Alicia Keys- No One

[AppleDiva]

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Originally Posted by aziajs I don't think Beyonce will ever put out the type of music that Alicia or India produce because Beyonce is not a musician. Beyonce is a performer. I could go really into it but I will save you all my soapbox speech. Simply put, Alicia is the real deal. Beyonce is not.

Girrrrl, get on the

!

 

[MisaMayah]

I hated this song at first because its so different from her original stuff and just seemed like she was shouting the whole time. She's one of my fave singers. I have to admit it has grown on me!!

But download the remix version with rapper Cassidy..much much better!!

 

[TangoMango]

I'm on the fence with this song. I find myself singing along, but to me, her voice sounds like she has a sore throat. The second verse it sounds like she is dragging the words, which causes me to change the song when it comes to that part.

 

[nunu]

MisaMayah thanks for telling about the remix i love it!!

 

[MisaMayah]

YAY!!! lol.. its the only version my boyf will let me listen to in the car!

 

[CandyKisses1018]

i love alicia keys! her songs have so much soul in them. i love mary j. blige too. 2 of my favorite singers.

 

[QTAllStarGurl]

Im glad im not the only one who doesnt like this song..the lyrics are beautiful but i honestly will stick a q tip into my brain if i hear this song again!! gah...im just so over it...

but shes been looking more gorgeous then ever latley

 

[ellemarie]

I've seen her perform this song on several late night shows. It irks me a little to see her stand at the piano, barely touch it, then go over to a keyboard, barely touch that, and then give up and sing at center stage. It's like she's dying to sit and perform a la Elton John, but she also feels like she has to perform a la Beyonce.

I like the song, but the screeching is a little much. There's a girl who does this song at karaoke now and she tries to imitate the vocal strain. I just want to go up to her and tell her that she's doing herself harm.

 

[aziajs]

^^^lol!!

 

[nunu]

LMAO!! you are right she does screech a lot! nice lyrics though

 

[kimmy]

i hated that song "fallin" with a passion.

but i love "no one." she looks alot better now, imho, too. i didn't like the braids on her at all...some ladies can rock them, but not alicia. her new look is way more diva, and way more voice appropriate i think.

 

[Shimmer]

I hate the screechiness, but I like the song.

 

[chocolategoddes]

eh... the songs a bit off but there is something i kinda like a bout it!

 

[Nox]

I love Alicia's new look that she is promoting with for her album. The hair, makeup, clothes, everything....

But...

I don't personally like that song because her vocals are a little bit funky. It's almost as if she is trying to reach for a range that she is not naturally suited to sing. She is not a "belter", she's a "ballad singer".

It's a little off to my ears, but I know that she still is a talented woman.

 

[CaraAmericana]

Ok, I'm late but I am gonna break it down for y'all, lol

I love her vocals, screechiness, really where? Because I am hearing raw talent. Raw vocals. She sings it straightfoward and isn't trying to soup it all up with runons and more runons and sweetie pie vocals. That shit gets old. Hello Fantasia/Jessica Simpson! ugh.

And I may be very well alone in my admiration for her voice in this song, as I am known to stand alone when it comes to sticking up for vocals for Joss Stone, Kelly Clarkson and especially Shakira live(this is the case at least among my family and friends), because of their unique voice grit and tones. And I feel that how she sounds on the album cut is exactly how you get her singing the song live. How many of us get dropped jaws when the performer who thought had the Angel of Music on her/his side sounds like garbage live. Yeah 'photoshopping' of the music world will kill your trust in some.
And maybe it comes from my love for Rock and Metal but I don't enjoy cookie cutter vocals. Who can really tell the difference between all of these current r&b/pop female artists if you can't put their face with their song?? I love edginess.

And we all know Alicia can sing.

This reminds me of Kelly C's My December release- oooo she went dark. Whatever, she tried and put something new out(I loved it all). Because really why buy everything Madonna put out when all she is summed up to be as a singer can be bought in one or two cds. Do we really need all 34259734987 of them to know she can jam on the dance floor??

Because truth is, her (AK)feeling is there and I know that when I am telling someone off, even to say hey mofo I give the world to have you here, I am shouting it loud and unedited. And her singing inthis song adds to the entire desperate feeling the song is meant to have!

I got your back Alicia!

 

[Honey B. Fly]

i like it because its not perfectly sung, its like any girl walking down the street trying to just tell her man she loves him at the top of her lungs. idk, it just seems real to me.

 

[nunu]

Thanks Cara! You summed it up the way i see it! I once listend to Rihana live and i wanted to die!! too much vocalshopping indeed in the videos!!!
I love AK this song means too much to me i love it and once i start listening to it i have to replay it over and over again!