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Title: Too Brilliant for the Grammy Voters...!
Review: If one needs further proof that the Grammy Awards reward artists who adhere to convention, we see India Arie shut out in favor of the video-friendly, incredibly overrated beauty Alicia Keys. I guess they can understand the simplistic "teenager-in-love" noodlings of our Ms. Keys more than the wry, ironic, world-wise songs India offers. Or is it the difference between Alicia's piano-based music (does that make it "classy" somehow? Besides, she's not THAT great a pianist) and India's guitar-based soul?I defy anyone who loves soul music to listen to this CD and not fall in love with her smoky voice. I melted the first time I heard her. This is a stunning set from a powerful talent, and she will be with us for a very, very long time, I hope. BRAVA, INDIA.ARIE!!
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