Element of Freedom
by Alicia Keys€5.50 Free Shipping
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- Released
- 14/12/2009
- Music Genre
- Pop
Description
She’s worked alongside artists like Lenny Kravitz, Stevie Wonder and John Mayer in a whirlwind of success, and yet still has her heart set in working alongside charities. Her latest album The Element of Freedom was recorded in a three-storey house in Long Island turned into a studio.
Her love of piano carries on in this album, reiterating the singer’s style for jazz, soul and R&B. ‘Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart’s R&B beat keeps her lyrics of loss within a free and dreamy sound. Mix that with ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’, a piano piece with Keys singing her heart out about loneliness without the one you love, and you have an album that will speak to the core of all who are trying to move on.
- © Pat Baker
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Product Details
- Artist
- Alicia Keys
- Recording Environment
- Studio
- Label / Studio
- SBME/J RECORDS
- Run Time (minutes)
- 52
- Media Content Format
- Album
- Original year of release
- 2009
- Media Format
- Audio CD
- Year of release
- 2009
- Number of Discs
- 1
- CD WOW! Sales Rank
- #77
- Cast & Crew
- Alicia Keys (Music Performer)
Tracklisting
Disc 1:
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Element of Freedom, the (Intro)
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Love Is Blind
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Doesn't Mean Anything
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Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart
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Wait 'Til They See My Smile
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That's How Strong My Love Is
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Unthinkable (I'm Ready)
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Love Is My Disease
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Like the Sea
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Put It in a Love Song - Keys, Alicia & Beyonce Knowles
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This Bed
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Distance and Time
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How It Feels to Fly
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Empire State of Mind (Part 2)
Customer Reviews
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviewsPros
- Can listen over and over (22)
- Great lyrics (19)
- Hit songs (14)
- Engaging (12)
- Original (9)
Cons
- Lacks hit songs (3)
Best Uses
- At home (21)
- In the car (17)
- Gift (10)
- Parties (7)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Adult (18), Young adult (8)
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Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Hit Songs
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
This is a nice easy listening cd, great to have as background music whilst doing your work or driving.
Service and delivery comments:
My CD delivery was very quick and arrived in perfect condition and was a very good price
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- Hit Songs
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
Great album that is full of great hit songs.
My wife was very emotional when New York was sung
Album builds well generating much excitement
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Great Lyrics
- Hit Songs
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
This is a fantastic album, every album is enjoyable, very easy listening in the car. Alicia is fantastic anyway and a brilliant pianist. [...]
Service and delivery comments:
Delivered so quickly i couldnt believe it and in the best of condition
Pros
Cons
- Not What I Expected
Best Uses
- In The Car
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
Listen to it in the car - once. Then go to other Cd's and play a week later. Not so sure I am fond of the quality of the voice anymore.
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- Hit Songs
- Original
- Quality
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- Gift
- In The Car
- Parties
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
This is simply brilliant! I enjoy this album so much when i am listening to it! My favorites are Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart, Doesn't Mean Anything & Un-Thinkable but the album as a whole is just great! I do listen to alot of Urban music my friends hate but they like Alicia! So it appeals to alot of different people! Go GET it!
Pros
- Breathtaking Vocals
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- No Auto-Tune
- Original
- She writes her own songs
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- Gift
- In The Car
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
Cannot speak any higher of Alicia Keys. She writes all of her own material, she is an exceptional pianist, her vocals are arguably the best in the world today and above all, she remains the classiest and most elegant woman in the business! This album (Keys Fourth effort) may indeed lack the smash anthem hit such as 'Fallin', 'If I Aint Got You' and 'No One' but the 'Element of Freedom' is quite possibly Keys best all round album. Her lyrics are great, voice is amazing and she experiments with a percussion sound intertwined with her usual piano on many songs, none more so then on hit single 'Try Sleeping With a Broken Heart.' Amazing album from an amazing artist. Gets no where near the credit she deserves here in Australia. By the way, all this coming from a 20 year old, straight male. Imagaine what her actual targeted demographic think of this album haha! *Highly Recommended*
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Great Lyrics
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
Element of freedom is a great album, Alicia's voice changes according to the mood of the songs. I love tracks 12 distance and time, 13 how it feels to fly which ends with a gospel choir, and 14 empire state of mind, much better than the single version with j z. enjoy it!
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Great Lyrics
- Hit Songs
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- Gift
- In The Car
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
What an amazing album, her best yet. Her voice just gets better and better. Best buy of the year so far!
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Engaging
- Great Lyrics
- Hit Songs
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
I love this album. I'm not usually a huge R&B fan, but I think Alicia Keys is amazing. Her talent as a musician makes her accessible to everyone. My fave on this album is 'Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart'.
Pros
- Can Listen Over And Over
- Great Lyrics
- Hit Songs
Cons
Best Uses
- At Home
- In The Car
Comments about SBME/J RECORDS ALICIA KEYS - Element of Freedom:
Alicia has stepped up a bit with this album, holdig onto her signature piano soul sound but adding a new sense of fun and creativity to some more urban and upbeat sounds. Very positive message throughout - a great album and arguably her best album.
