Alicia Keys Album: «Element of Freedom: Deluxe Edition (Incl. Bonus Tracks + Bonus DVD)»
Alicia Keys Album: «Element of Freedom: Deluxe Edition (Incl. Bonus Tracks + Bonus DVD)»
Alicia Keys Album: «Element of Freedom: Deluxe Edition (Incl. Bonus Tracks + Bonus DVD)»
- Customers rating: (4.1 of 5)
- Title:Element of Freedom: Deluxe Edition (Incl. Bonus Tracks + Bonus DVD)
- Release date:2009-12-19
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:101 DISTRIBUTION
- UPC:886976089825
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- 1 - 1Element of Freedom (Intro)
- 1 - 2 Love is Blindimg 3:50
- 1 - 3 Doesn't Mean Anythingimg 5:14
- 1 - 4 Try Sleeping with a Broken Heartimg 4:40
- 1 - 5 Wait 'Til They See My Smileimg 2:30
- 1 - 6 That's How Strong My Love Isimg 4:05
- 1 - 7 Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)img 4:42
- 1 - 8 Love is My Diseaseimg 4:02
- 1 - 9 Like the Seaimg 4:14
- 1 - 10Put It In a Love Song (with Beyonce)
- 1 - 11 This Bedimg 3:46
- 1 - 12 Distance and Timeimg 4:28
- 1 - 13 How It Feels to Flyimg 4:43
- 1 - 14 Empire State of Mind, Part IIimg 4:46
- 1 - 15Through It all (Bonus Track)
- 1 - 16Pray For Forgiveness (Bonus Track)
- 2 - 1Doesn t Mean Anything (Studio Performance)
- 2 - 2Try Sleeping With A Broken heart (Studio Performance)
- 2 - 3Empire State Of Mind (Part II) (Studio Performance) Broken Down
- 2 - 4No One (Studio Performance)
- 2 - 5Doesn't Mean Anything (Music Video)
The bonus DVD features intimate Studio performances of: Doesn't Mean Anything, Empire State of Mind (Part II), Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart and No One along with the music video to Doesn't Mean Anything.
As I Am is Alicia's most innovative album to date, a collection of music with no boundaries. Influenced by everything from Hip Hop to Soul to Rock to Classical music, As I Am is every bit a sense of rebellion and empowerment. Features collaborations with some of the biggest hit makers in music (Linda Perry, Jack Splash, Mark Batson, Swizz Beats and Kerry Brothers) and includes the first single 'No One.' Sony. 2009.
The Element of Freedom is a great album. In fact, next to Songs in A Minor, it could be the best work she's created to-date.It takes several listens before you can fully appreciate it. There is a wide variety of styles and tempos that will appeal to a broader audience. I expect "Distance and Time" as well as "Empire State of Mind Part II" to become the next singles off the album.
Previous reviewers have done an excellent job describing each tracks etc.
My review is mainly on this one point. Why 4 different versions??
Version 1: Standard 14 tracks.
Version 2: The Deluxe Edition 16 tracks including the bonus "Through It All" and the heart warming, "Pray for Forgiveness"
Also included is a second DVD disc that features 4 live acoustic tracks and the video for Doesn't Mean Anything.
Listening to these tracks makes me wish I could have them as audio ones as well. Alicia does a completely
different take on them.
Version 3: Standard 14 tracks plus "Stolen Moment's" and "Heaven's door" You can ONLY buy this version at Target or as an
expensive Japanese import.
Version 4: EMPIRE EDITION - Available only to U.S. customers (so as a Canadian fan I have no chance of ever buying it)
via Alicia's website. It has 2 cds. The first is the standard 14 tracks. The second is a 7 song ep with "Lover
Man" ( a fantastic song that is a good as any of her hit singles)and "Almost there" along with 5 other live
songs like "No One"and "Karma"
I love Alicia, I don't want to illegally rip these tracks from the net. Why can't SONY and other record companies listen to true fans and create a better product? Sad thing is that I've even emailed Sony records to no avail. If only I could write to Alicia herself?!!
This cd would have hit number 1 on Billboard if it included all these bonus tracks on the second cd along with the live dvd performances. In this day of sagging cd sales, and consumers having to be more careful how they spend their hard earned money, why not make a product that has songs, videos, exclusives all in one?
I can totally relate to SLEEPING WITH A BROKEN HEART, and I loved DOESN'T MEAN ANYTHING.
These songs alone will help when going through a break-up and all of the other songs are great as well.
She sings from the soul :)
I wish I had two more thumbs so I could give this album 4 thumbs up!
Alicia is such a great singer and writer, composer that i know she will be among the best singers ever.
This
CD was flawless.
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I bought this CD a couple of years ago and still listen to it. I enjoy so many of the songs. It's a great sunny weather, summer time, driving with the windows down CD.
This album is great. The two extra songs are worth paying extra for. Alicia Keys fans will love it.