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As I Am
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 93 Ratings

  • Summary: Alicia Keys' third album includes guest vocalists Marsha Ambrosius, John Mayer, and Linda Perry.

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No One
I just want you close Where you can stay forever You can be sure That it will only get better You and me together through the days and nights I... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Dot Music
    90
    This is a record that will happen to you, and when it clicks, the realisation that As I Am is a genuine classic is overwhelming.
  2. The New York Times
    80
    As I Am radiates not just confidence but also experience. On the whole it’s her strongest effort yet.
  3. Slant Magazine
    80
    Keys isn't quite a superwoman come to save R&B from itself, but the timeless quality of As I Am is right on time.
  4. Paste Magazine
    70
    Alicia Keys’ third studio album is an exercise in tightening the screws.
  5. Rolling Stone
    60
    Despite substantial input from Kerry "Krucial" Brothers, the rapper boyfriend Keys says she made wait a year to get down, the prevailing mood is reflectively soulful and the prevailing tempo mid.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    As I Am sees the piano songstress breaking free of her saccharine chains and delivering a streetwise, smoky set of real soul.
  7. NOW Magazine
    20
    Without any clever arrangements or production gimmicks to rely on, Keys tries to compensate for the obvious shortcomings by oversinging each syllable in a way that would make Patti LaBelle cringe.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. KB
    Nov 17, 2007
    10
    A great CD, with a range of songs from upbeat to slow, neo-soul to pop, and smooth to raspy.
  2. RendaniM.
    Jan 27, 2008
    10
    My goodness. From the intro, to the last song, this album is absolutely awesome. Well done Alicia. My favourites: "tell you something", My goodness. From the intro, to the last song, this album is absolutely awesome. Well done Alicia. My favourites: "tell you something", "thing about love", "superwoman", and "go ahead".… Expand
  4. JanB
    May 4, 2008
    10
    An extremely nice album, in good way old-stylish. Listening to it gives me much pleasure.
  5. TrellT.
    Dec 6, 2007
    9
    Her 1st two are obviously better; but she's the barometer.
  6. DouglasLucena
    Aug 10, 2011
    9
    o album e muito bom. possui um estilo mais POP do que seus antecessores, tem batidas mais fortes, e musicas mais comerciais, porem, sem perdero album e muito bom. possui um estilo mais POP do que seus antecessores, tem batidas mais fortes, e musicas mais comerciais, porem, sem perder a qualidade.… Expand
  7. Mikey
    Jan 11, 2008
    9
    Most of this album is amazing...but I'd just buy the songs I think sound good on iTunes in order to make sure I actually get MY Most of this album is amazing...but I'd just buy the songs I think sound good on iTunes in order to make sure I actually get MY money's worth.… Expand
  8. LeonC.
    Nov 17, 2007
    3
    kerry brothers rapping is another letdown to this unoriginal irrelevant album.

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