Title: Exceptionally Well-Constructed Production
Review: Alicia Keys is simply a throwback to '70s soul and the retro-leaning "If I Ain't Got You" hints that. Her soulful, sultry vocals sound better than ever and are supported by inspired piano work, lush intrumentation and an ever-smooth beat. Keys has proven that she's the real deal. She's got a big, gutsy voice (powerful pipes) and delivers good messages to boot. Anything she touches is seductive and vertiginous. She was billed as being possessed by an "old soul" and that old soul has clearly uplifted her into one of the more refreshing R&B vocalists in recent times.
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