Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that the song "Teenage Love Affair" does talk about physical intimacy in terms of "bases," but this girl puts on the brakes at third base. There's some innuendo in tracks like "Wreckless Love" and "Like You'll Never See Me Again," but nothing explicit. Keys also talks about the importance of inner strength and being who you are.
Families can talk about what it means to be "as I am." After listening to the album, why would Alicia Keys pick that title? What do you think it means to be a "superwoman" in today's society?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Jessica Dawson
Considering most of today's female entertainers are usually in and out of rehab or court, Alicia Keys is a rare model of talent and strength. The queen of the piano delivers a strong performance with AS I AM -- her first solo album since 2003's Diary of Alicia Keys. The album covers empowerment and personal revolution, not to mention a stunning display of Alicia Keys' ever-maturing and enduringly soulful vocals. In As I Am, Keys has come into her own, collaborating with such talent as John Mayer and Linda Perry, former the lead singer of 4 Non Blondes. "No One" is a power ballad with a strong, contagious beat, and Keys belts it out like a woman well beyond her 26 years on "Superwoman" ("Even when I'm a mess/still put on my vest/with an S on my chest/I'm a superwoman"). The soulful sweetness of "Like You'll Never See Me Again" beckons to live every moment as if it were your last. ("Every time you kiss me/kiss me like you'll never see me again"). Keys slows it down on the tracks "The Thing About Love" and "Prelude to a Kiss," a short and satisfying tune. As I Am, is about as good as it gets; a little rock, a little R&B, and a lot of solid, soulful Alicia Keys on the keys.
Fans of this CD might also want to check out Corinne Bailey Rae; older kids might like Joss Stone.
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Sexual Content"Teenage Love Affair" mentions physical intimacy in terms of "bases" ("Second base/want you to feel me too/third base/better pump the brakes/well baby slow down/gotta go home now"). A little innuendo on "Wreckless Love" but nothing explicit. |
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