Alicia Keys Songs in A Minor

4 stars out of 5 -- "With her classically trained voice and keyboard chops, Keys reintroduced the idea of a self-reliant R&B singer-songwriter -- a type that stretches back to Stevie Wonder."
Ranked #2 in Rolling Stone's "Top 10 2001".
3 stars out of 5 - "...Keys shows a maturity beyond her years...suggesting down-home R&B contemporaries like Jill Scott as well as yesteryear's soul sophisticates..."
"...A debut full of promise..." - Rating: B
Included in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums Ever"
4 stars out of 5 - "...A prime candidate to head up the nu-soul revolution...with a voice that challenges Mary J. Blige's....Key's R&B trips to a fundamentally more old-skool set of values....Her sincerity is another plus..."
4 stars out of 5 - "...Frequently stunning....Keys soars like a young Aretha Franklin..."
"...The singer showcases her classical piano training atop slow and somber percussion...her deep soulful voice and heartfelt delivery carry the songs..."
Ranked #27 in Mojo's "Best [40] Albums of 2001".
3 stars out of 5 -- "SONGS IN A MINOR has dated well -- cuts the likes of 'Fallin'' and 'A Woman's Worth' still sound fresh."