Wow. Where has the time gone? Ten years ago this past week, Alicia Keys released her debut album, Songs in A Minor. The album was an instant classic and is regarded by many to be one of the greatest albums in music history. I would agree with many. I remember the night I bought Songs in A Minor. It's funny, I just went to the store and forgot my wallet, but I can pretty much remember the moments that I bought all of my favorite albums (and that's a lot). I purchased Ms. Keys' debut album at a K-Mart in Raton, NM. It was the summer after my freshman year of high school and R&B music was basically dead at that point. There was a lot of Jay-Z (weak, poppy Jay-Z) and Ja Rule and circus acts like him. So hearing Songs in A Minor was a highlight of that time period. "Fallin" was the debut single off the album and was the first time I heard so much soul in my lifetime.
Needless to say, Alicia Keys has come a long way from that debut album. iTunes has re-released the album and for those that need a little kick in the musical rear end, I would HIGHLY suggest investing in the album. If not on iTunes, peep your local music stores for a used copy. Believe me, it was worth it then and it's worth it now...the beginning of greatness.
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