As I Am
by Alicia Keys
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Nov 13, 2007
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. 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.
  2. Sputnikmusic
    60
    Despite the consistency--the one area in which she's improved--it's almost certainly the weakest and most irrelevant album she's produced.
  3. 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.
  5. Hartford Courant
    60
    'Like You'll Never See Me Again' is a reminder, amidst the clutter of many cooks on As I Am, that perhaps Keys was best as she was, after all.
  6. Mojo
    60
    The follow-up to 2003's "The Diary Of Alicia Keys" has lots of confidence and volume, but less of the shades in between. [Dec 2007, p.98]
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  7. The Guardian
    40
    Her fourth album starts well with the flashing anger of 'Go Ahead,' but only the Stax-sampling 'Where Do We Go From Here' is half as interesting.
  8. Q Magazine
    40
    Lacking the chutzpah of Beyonce or a signature voice to rival Mary J Blige, it's another curiously polite mix of soul and pop hip hop. [Dec 2007, p.118]
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  9. Uncut
    40
    This seems geared for maximum market penetration rather than songwriting excellence. [Jan 2008, p.91]
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Awards & Rankings

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#94 Most Discussed Album of 2007
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#34 Most Shared Album of 2007

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 93 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 93
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 93
  3. Negative: 6 out of 93
  1. LuisG.
    Feb 20, 2008
    8
    NO ONE is a powerful song keys deliverance is better that ever mature and secure.... some misteps " superwoman" flaws a perfect album... NO ONE is a powerful song keys deliverance is better that ever mature and secure.... some misteps " superwoman" flaws a perfect album... lesson learned with john mayer is amazing... KEY TRACKS: wreckless love, the thing about you, i need you.… Full Review »
  2. Alexandra-
    Feb 4, 2008
    9
    Very good album, I like very much songs like 'No one', 'Like you'll never see me again', 'Tell you Very good album, I like very much songs like 'No one', 'Like you'll never see me again', 'Tell you something', 'The thing about love'...and a great voice, probably the best;)...keep doing your thing, Alicia...Succes!… Full Review »
  3. ReeseM.
    Dec 4, 2007
    7
    Shae could have done better, but what I want to know is why is Tre Songz not on this site he has one of the best albums of the year.
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