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Songs in A Minor
by Alicia Keys
The 980th greatest album of all time
Songs in A Minor is Alicia Keys' 2001 debut album that blends her classical piano training with contemporary R&B, neo soul and hip hop influences. It features piano-driven arrangements, warm, expressive vocals, and a mix of intimate ballads and more rhythmic tracks that incorporate jazz, gospel and electronic textures. The album established her piano-centered songwriting and musicianship within early 2000s R&B contexts.
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