As I Am - Alicia Keys
User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 69 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 69
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 69
  3. Negative: 5 out of 69

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  1. LeonC.
    Nov 17, 2007
    3
    kerry brothers rapping is another letdown to this unoriginal irrelevant album.

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Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. All Music Guide
    70
    And so even though As I Am is a flawed work--a little too poppy, a little too clichéd--it is also indicative of what Keys can and will do, and that she is someone, thanks to her curiosity, intelligence, and natural talent, who will be able to mature and grow for years to come
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  2. Billboard
    80
    The strong stories that Keys spins are complemented by deft musical arrangements that integrate more rock and pop into her enriched old-school vibe.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Despite Perry's penchant for bland mantras, her American Idol-ready songs best showcase Keys' husky range and position her in a mainstream light.
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