Alicia Keys - As I Am Album

With the As I Am album, Alicia Keys proves that she belongs in the R&B pantheon along with the likes of Roberta Flack and Gladys Knight among others. Keys takes a style that of late has been courting the hips and moves it back to the heart, drenching each song with emotion and the maturity of an old soul. The highlights include the title track, a truly classical work of art, "Superwoman," an anthem for strong women everywhere that has an ear-catching chorus compelling you to sign along, and the beautiful, reggae-inspired "No One." Keys captures a time when there was passion and meaning in soul music and that is a blessing for all of us.