This is the one that started it all and i ourchased an awsome copy from here for the wifey collection Top Notch!!!!!!!!!

First of all, this album contains "You Don't Know my Name", "If I was Your Woman", "Karma", and "If I Ain't Got You". I can't think of anything except Janet's 1993 album that has so many classic tracks one after the other. One of my favorites remains the album opener (I love how Alicia always has a quiet piano intro that breaks into a big song).

However, moving past the obviously amazing singles, there is much here to drool over. 'Samsonite Man' in particular - there is something very unique about that track. When most people think of this CD, they almost always remember "If I was Your Woman" first, but I would say that I personally think of "Dragon Days" first - its a slow burner, but when it hooks you in, it really never lets go.

Alicia Keys made a better album on "Unplugged" (she has never sounded better before or after that album), but as a studio album, this will always be my favorite Keys album. There is something special about it, you can just put it on ANY time of day, let it play and do its' thing, and it will never disappoint you. Her debut album is certainly not 'timeless', but this one definitely is.

If you are at all into collecting classic R&B records, then this has to be in your collection already. If you're new to the scene, there are very few albums on Amazon with so much repeat value. Get this today!

I was a little disappointed with this. Her voice is still wonderful and she still uses the piano to great effect on some songs, but she also started letting too many other people have control of the music, and because of that, this album turns out to be more of a mess than her debut. I'll still give it four stars because "If I Ain't Got You" is a definite masterpiece, but Alicia needs to take more control over what goes into her albums, and what ever producer or other person led her into the sinful land of sampling needs to lead her right back out. She has too much talent to be ruining her music like that.

Classic,eastern,exotic, modern melanges of rythm and melody.
A couple of very good songs.

And I think this is probably the album to choose. I have listened to this CD over and over in the past. More than 25 times! =P

Anyway, this is what I think of it, track by track.

Intro - 7.5 Nice, but I think the intro, Piano & I on Songs In A Minor was better.
Karma - 7 Never cared too strongly for this track, and it's not the best way to start this off. However, it's OK. The worst track on the album.
Heartburn - 7.75 Has somewhat of an old-school R&B feel to it.
If I Was Your Woman/Walk On By - 8.5 Quite enjoyable actually. I don't know how much of it is Alicia's doing though since it's partially a remake.
You Don't Know My Name - 9.5 One of the best tracks on the CD! Leave it to Kanye to work his production magic. Loads of bass, but it fits. Love you, Kanye Omari!
If I Ain't Got You - 9 Decent video, but love the song. Great choice of a single. This was my ish for a while!
Diary - 10 It was very nice to hear this tune at night on 93.7 WBLK. Anyway, it's perfect. No flaws whatsoever. The second best track on the CD!
Dragon Days - 7.5 I can relate pretty much even though I'm a guy! =D Anyway, it's decent, but she offers better elsewhere. Also, there isn't enough piano.
Wake Up - 8.25 Nice lyrics, some meaning behind it. Pretty good overall.
So Simple - 8 Not as strong as Wake Up, but relate-able.
When You Really Love Someone - 8 She writes about relationships, and the needs that many people seek. Love her.
Feeling U, Feeling Me (Interlude) - 8 This is my mom's jam. She wishes so much for it to be a song. It makes for a great interlude.
Slow Down - 11 I feel this song immensely. Great message, especially for the ladies! I think it's her best song, period.
Samsonite Man - 8.5 Great piano. But what do you expect from Alicia? Pretty good lyrics. One of the better songs here.
Nobody Not Really - 9.5 A super-great song. Jazzy feel. Relate-able. Nice ending. Gives you a bit of insight; into her life, maybe even into your own. Super enjoyable.

Overall, it is a very good experience. Alicia brings you into her thoughts, her dreams, her life. Longing is what I hear in her spirit. You gotta check this one out if you've skipped over it.

128 ÷ 15= 8.533333333

4.25 stars.

R&B with a touch of soul that shouldn't be missed!

After hearing "You Don't Know My Name", it was like being transported back to the days of classic R&B, and a good example of what a woman should say, when she approaches a man she's interested in; though I'm still not sure how she got his phone number? Then into the relationship, don't be afraid to tell him how you really feel about him, like her "If I Ain't Got You". Men like to hear that too. But "Diary" is the most melodic and moving song for me, it's all about the trust someone should feel they have in the one they are committed to. Alicia's in a league of her own when it comes to upholding traditional R&B.

Most of these tracks are excellent, and evoke memories of earlier R&B that contrast sharply with her youth. Songs such as "If I Aint Got You" are prime examples of her continued success and growth as a songwriter and performer. In an era of the "one-hit" or "one-album" wonder, Alicia Keys is emerging as a consistent (yet, not stagnant) artiste. I hope the trend continues.

I know this CD came out a while back, but it just seems to get better and better in time.

I always slap this CD on whenever I'm feelin' down, havin' a bad day at work, or just stuck in traffic.

From a guy's perspective, you get that feeling like she is talking/singing to you. I love that about her.

Oh, and "If I was your woman" should have been her next single.

This is a wonderful CD,a must have for your collection.

The first time I got it, I wasn't thrilled with it the way I was with songs in a minor. It sounded a little too polished even though alicia was expressing her talent beautifully. But overtime I begin to love the album and I consider it an r&b classic now. Her piano playing has improved and is much more mature, and alicia pays tribute to music of the 70's combined with piano and modern day r&b vocals. Definitely worth purchasing.

From Songs In A Minor to The Diary of Alicia Keys she really is a true performer and she has a rare talent. She is a songwriter/performer/composer. The nine grammys she won was well deserved. I cant wait for her next album. Not counting Unplugged. The songs on this CD is remarkabley beautiful. And her voice compliments them. I hear the reason why she isnt recording is because she's working on a few movies. Hopefully it wont be too long befire she outs another one out there.

Despite the fact that "The Diary Of Alicia Keys", singer/songwriter/musician Alicia Keys' sophomore effort, has already achieved phenomenal success both commercially and critically, I'm reviewing this album (I've owned my own official copy since 2004) in hopes of converting non-believers into Alicia Keys fans and scoring myself some helpful votes.

This album is most definitely a flawless R&B/Soul record - whereas her debut album "Songs In A Minor" was a ballad-heavy debut that showcased Alicia's soulful, gritty, powerful vocals, her compelling songwriting abilities and her undeniably amazing display of musicianship, "The Diary Of Alicia Keys" continues to capitalise on those same qualities while throwing a few extra surprises into the mix. Produced by super-producer/satisfactory-rapper Timbaland, "Heartburn" finds Alicia Keys sexily professing her infatuation with another man over sweaty bursts of faint percussion and infectious electric guitar loops; slow jams "Slow Down" & "Dragon Days" finds Alicia Keys sounding sexy without being sl*tty, lacing soulful vocals with lusty lyrics, smooth production and sexy guitar riffs for extra intensity; she pulls off a beautiful rendition of "If I Was Your Woman"; and "So Simple", which uses a nifty vocal sample (or it could be singer Lellow, who is easily overshadowed by Alicia Keys' soulful vocals and overpowering presence...hell, maybe Alicia's voice was studio-altered/enhanced), explores the growing complexity of an increasingly troublesome relationship with incredible lyrics over a simple arrangement of piano and faint percussion.

However, it's when she sticks to what she does best that she churns out some of the best songs to grace her catalogue. Alicia Keys' always-spot-on vocals and killer lyrics, which talk about that inescapably overwhelming feeling of being absorbed in addictive love, effortlessly ride over Kanye West's stellar production and old-school grooves -piano keys, violins, etc.- on the flawless lead single "You Don't Know My Name" ; R&B singers Tony! Toni! Tone! lend their soulful vocals on "Diary", a piano-driven R&B/Soul classic ballad about being the person or "diary" someone else can confide in and be truthful with ; album closer "Nobody Not Really", with its laid-back horns and smooth vocals, is a melodic ode to universal loneliness and feelings of neglect from the rest of the world ; and the ballad "Karma", where dramatic violins and obligatory piano work accompany Alicia Keys' story about a man wanting her back after dumping her, speaks for itself.

"If I Ain't Got You" is definitely the best track on the album, and the reason I bought the CD in the first place. Alicia Keys' soulful vocals and expectedly excellent display of her piano skills ALWAYS make room for her powerful lyrics. However, this song has more substance than its "all-the-riches-in-the-world-are-nothing-without-you" theme/cliché might suggest. It tells us how we judge people by their physical features ("Some people think / That the physical things / Define what's within"), how our material obsessions are what makes us happy as opposed to what our actual lovers have to offer from themselves ("Sometimes you need 3 dozen roses / And that's the only way to prove you love them"), how we're all so focused on retaining our youth and outer beauty ("Some people search for a fountain / That promises forever young") and so much more. Hell, the grand statement of how people live for fame, fortune, power or just to play the game reeks of raw truth all by itself, as does the whole track.

If you're into raw, artistically accomplished R&B/Soul that speaks to the heart, soul, mind and life as a whole, you should have no problem enjoying this album. For those of you who despise albums loaded with balladry, you MIGHT be better off avoiding this album. Ultimately though, everyone should get a copy of this album & hear what real R&B/Soul should sound like. 5 stars!

5 Best Tracks:
"If I Ain't Got You"
"You Don't Know My Name"
"Diary (feat. Tony! Toni! Tone!)
"Heartburn"
"Nobody Not Really"

we have an artist like frankie of maze in my mom times alicia keys in mine she carry,s the same sound that he had in his band this girl carries THE SAME SOUND that brandy carries brandy had a successor she would be it you have very few artist that don,t copy off after janet jackson or mrs houston she has a sound that diffrent we need in music today Mtv or trash tv as i call it hasn,t had a good artist in a while since 97 now people look american ldol for good singers so far they got two kelly and fanny i guess alicia keys the frist artist that carries her sound WE hasn,t like in long time alicia would one number in my book . this girl is willing to stick out you have so many people try to sound like mr,s houston mr,s admas mariah carey . just to name a few she a winner the music of today is so awful it,s sad gloria estefan retire and aaliyah died these two would be the best of MTV. EVEN if she not out for a longtime i don,t care love you alicia .

we have an artist like frankie of maze in my mom times alicia keys in mine she carry,s the same sound that he had in his band this girl carries same and brandy had a successor she would be it you have very few artist that don,t copy off after janet jackson or mrs houston she has a sound that diffrent we need in music today Mtv or trash tv as i call it hasn,t had a good artist in a while since 97 now people look american ldol for good singers so far they got two kelly and fanny i guess alicia keys the frist artist that carries her sound WE hasn,t like in long time alicia would one number in my book . this girl is willing to stick out you have so many people try to sound like mr,s houston mr,s admas mariah carey . just to name a few she a winner the music of today is so awful it,s sad gloria estefan retire and aaliyah these two would be the best of MTV. EVER if she not out for a longtime i don,t care .

First off I would like to say that Alicia Keys is an talented singer. She has a different style then alot of the singers out today. Well the few singers we have today considering everyone wants to be a rapper now!!! This cd proves why she will be around for years to come. Come on now who can take a vacation and come back and still drop another hot cd. Oh yea Usher but it toke him a while to come out with a cd that put on top of his game. Alicia Keys came out on top with her debut cd. This is such a great cd that anybody can listen to. Young old and in between. so stop reading the reviews and buy the ALBUM!!!! I WILL QUARENTEE THAT U WILL LOVE IT!!!! ALICIA KEYS IS HERE TO STAY!!!!

I thought Alicia's first album,Songs in a Minor, was okay but I was BLOWN AWAY by her second album! Alicia added AMAZING uptempo numbers like Karma and Heartburn(which I felt should have been a single). Alicia's writing is good, but even better is the way she crafts her melodies. Every song is unique and memorable. My personal favorites were "Karma", "Heartburn","Dragon Days", and "So Simple". "Nobody, Not Really" was an amazing interlude that I feel should have been a full song! Give this CD a listen because she has matured for the better since Songs in a Minor.

Most artist with a blazin' first album suffer from "Sophmore Jinx" where their second album don't even come close to being a brilliant as the first...well I'm glad to say Miss Keys doesn't suffer from the "jinx".

The "diary" is as elegant, soulful, and as good as her first album Songs in A Minor. She and her production partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers (her partner in KrucialKeys, I'm sure you've heard her say it) have found the right groove for producing great songs. Alicia is definitely in her own groove and that's a good thing where we have all these acts coming out being produced by The Neptunes or Timbaland.

I would tell you what the HOT tracks are, but all the songs fall into one of two catergories HOT or seriously WARM. This looks like another classic for Miss Keys, but of course...she's always been a class by herself.

This album tops her first one. She's one of few performers who can wear the title of artist and wear it well -- she's always honing her craft, and produces marvelous results!! This album is proof that Alicia means biz-nessss when it comes to producing quality music.

One pet peeve I have in regarding this album is that my two most absolute favorite tracks on the album are the two shortest ones!! The last track, "Nobody Not Really" is a beautiful song, but it's under three minutes long; the other one that's tops with me is "Feelin' U, Feelin' Me." It's an interlude, but it's so smooth, it should have been a song in itself. It has a definite "get busy" kind o' vibe. She plays the Rhodes piano and synthesizers on "Feelin'..." so well that Stevie Wonder, the perfect or of the Arp and Moog synthesizers, would be proud!

Of course, "You Don't Know My Name," is the gem of this album, and "Heartburn," which is produced by one of the hottest producers (pardon the redundancy) in the biz, Timberland (move over, P-"Dippy"), pays homage to the foremothers and forefathers of funk -- if you wanna "get jiggy," then this is the song to listen to. The slower songs, "If I Ain't Got You," and "When You Really Love Someone" (which sounds like a combination of "Fallin'" and "A Woman's Worth" from her debut album -- which is good thing) also score big with me.

Alicia Keys has done a superb job on her second album. She has injected herself right smack into old school. Her full bodied musical effort conjures the street corner harmony of The Delfonics with a generous tinge of Teena Marie inspired musicianship. To just say I absolutely love this album doesn't even come close to describing the total listening pleasure it gives me. It is in a class all to itself.

Alicia Keys is like my top favorite singer IN THE WORLD, her music and videos dont have anything like beyonce would, its so smoothing and calming. For example:
1. Harlem's Nocturne: I love the beginging, it has a smooth contact
2. Karma: One of my favorite songs, its so catchy
3. Heartburn:Another personal famous, very nice beat and her voice is fenomale
4. If I Was Your Woman/Walk on By: ONE OF THE BEST SONGS I HEARD! Its just so calming, I can just drop something and sing this song over and over.
5. You Don't Know My Name: Another BEST SONG I HEARD! from beginging to end, the lyrics r so fabulos!
6. If I Ain't Got You: BEST SONG EVER WRITTEN IN THIS WORLD! no one can top this song for life, her voice, the lyrics,beat song IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD!!
7. Diary: Another favorite, i love it when tone toni tony is in this.
8. Dragon Days: Love this song, espcially when she sings in her raspy voice.
9. Wake Up: This is a hot song!
10. So Simple : one of the best ones.love it!
11. When You Really Love Someone: Another best song i heard as well.
12. Feeling U, Feeling Me (Interlude) Great song! and beat
13. Slow Down:This is my favorite beat in a song
14. Samsonite Man: love the lyrics
15. Nobody Not Really (Interlude): LOVE THIS BEAT
Alicia Keys is a talent and great person, this cd is one of the best u'll hear in ur life.

3.5 stars. I know I'm going to be beat up by Ms. Keys fans, and from what I seen of Alicia in interviews and everything, I agree she has talent. But I've failed to be completely 'wowed' by her. I keep waiting. She's come close a couple of times but so far no dice. Don't get me wrong there are a ccouple of descent songs. "You don't know my name", for one and I'm amazed she won five grammys with this effort, but that just goes to show you that there are different strokes for different folks. Overall: Just okay.

Okay, I'm not hatin' because Alicia really does have big-time talent. She's singing and playing the piano at a time in the industry when more female vocalists are spending time strippin' and posin' -- tryin' 2 distract you from the fact that they don't have skills.

Alicia, thankfully, isn't in that category. Outside of Beyonce, she's probably the next best female artist of the decade.

I own this CD and it's not bad, but it's not all that compelling or passionate once you get past her radio singles "If I Ain't Got You," "Karma" and the catchy, luscious "You Don't Know My Name."

I do believe this album is an improvement over her debut CD, but overall this album doesn't tickle my fancy like a Mary J. Blige, Lauryn Hill, Faith Evans, Jill Scott, Janet Jackson or Aaliyah CD.

I'm not saying this LP is bad ... just as an LP, it doesn't hold my interest song-to-song.

just get alica keys please. she is the best, then get laryn hill, then get gwen steponme, then get eve, then get norah jones, then get emalianna torninni, and oh yes get plumb "chaotic resolve", then if you are felling odd, get avril lavenge... and you'll be fine. but uh yeah, this alicas second album is most defanetly worth a listen and a purchuse and some high acclaim. forget those losers like the black buuuetewholre beyoncey, and those freaking losers. oh yeah and check out some dude, who sings "aint no worries" or something like that. good stuff. and matisyahu too, get it get it. go!! peace. cheee cheee cheee!!!!!!!!!! alica keys alica keys alica keys!!!!!!1 oh oh oh oooooooohhhhhhh yeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssss! give it to me...

I absolutely love Alicia Keys' music and particularly the way she puts her heart into her music. She is such a talented pianist, as well as singer, and I would buy any CD that she created. She is so very talented.

I love alicia keys...and she rocks!!!
her cd is awesome and one of my favorites yet!
i definately recommend this CD...

I bought this album because of the good reviews in this website. But I found it overrated and depressing, I couldnt bear to listen to it again. I gave it away. Could not care if it landed in the garbage can. I would go for India Arie anytime rather than this one.

Ok. This album is just perfect. There is absolutely no other way to describe it. It is perfect. In every way. Alicia Keys is one of the the BEST artists ever born, and I hope she lives to be 100 so I can listen to her sing until I die. That is how good this album is.

Track 1- "Harlem's Nocturne" is a beautiful piano solo with some other little special effects. I am not a huge fan of this type of music, but I really like this track.

Track 2- "Karma" is SLAMMIN'! Just great. A nice, up-tempo song about what goes around comes around. A. Keys delivers once again.

Track 3- "Heartburn" is like Karma, only delivers a totally opposite message. I like this track. It is good. Not smashing like some of the others, but a nice relaxation track.

Track 4- "If I Was Your Woman/Walk on By" teaches Gladys Knight a thing or two about soul. This is probably the 2nd best track on the CD.

Track 5- "You Don't Know My Name" is AWESOME! It is somewhat more up-tempo than the previous and next song, but still extremely soulful and erotic in a strange way. AWESOME SONG!

Track 6- "If I Ain't Got You" is the best song ever written. And my personal favorite song of all time if youre interested. It is beautiful, soulful, relaxing, basically the quintissential A. Keys.

Track 7- "Diary" is not one of my personal favorites, but a pretty good song never-the-less. Tony Toni Toné does a very good job with A. Keys.

Track 8- "Dragon Days" is a very good track. It has very interesting lyrics and is soulful, as most of A. Keys' stuff is. A very good track to listen to when you need to relax.

Track 9- "Wake Up" is again, not my personal favorite and not very memorable at that. I only listen to it rarely, so I cannot really tell you what its like. Sorry : (.

Track 10- "So Simple" is a COOL song! It is so interestingly mixed. This is a very neat song to listen to. EXTREMELY COOL!

Track 11- "When You Really Love Someone" is basically a track to show off her voice. It doesn't have great lyrics, but it shows off her smokiness and soul. Good for relaxation.

Track 12- " Feeling u, feeling me" is just o.k. It isn't that interesting or good, it's just kinda there. I don't know why she called it an interlude. Or why she even put it on her album for that matter.

Track 13- "Slow Down" is a good song. It is solid and durable, not powerful like some of her stuff, but good nonetheless.

Track 14- "Samsonite Man" I only listened to twice. I just never really took the time to study it like I have some of her other tracks. Its a good song, but not noticeable.

Track 15- "Nobody not really" is one of my personal favorites. Like on Songs in A Minor, she put, as track 15, a song that is NOT about love, but about her and how she feels. It has such cool lyrics, much like "Caged Bird" on SAM, and it just such a neat finish to such a great album.

Alicia Keys is a true modern day Soul singer! I love her! Her music is the truth and she can sing her butt off! She writes as well as performs her music - a true artist. I loved her from the beginning but this album is far better than her first (which is a hard one to beat). Every song is great! It's hard for me to pick a favorite, but if I had to break it down, my favorites would be "You Don't Know My Name," "If I Ain't Got You," "Karma" and "Diary" (all of her singles) but every song is great! The only song on the cd that I'm kind of not feeling (although still a good song) is "Heartburn," the beat is tight and all, but not Alicia Keys style.

This is an excellent album - opening with Harlem's Nocturne - showing how arpegios really can flow in classical music - it winds into a complete tornado of music immitating a rain storm in the city streets.

Next we go into Karma which isn't one of my favorites as it lacks her profund talent in her classical music talents dusted with her Neo - Soul style - still she continues to stretch classical music with the violins supporting this song - very nice touch indeed.

Heartburn heavily resembles Hot lunch from the Fame album - listen to the two - their like musical cousins at the same time she shares the same melody of "Give it to me" the hot papa rap song as performed by Jay Z.

If I was your Woman - is the best remake of Gladys Knights power song - she didn't over make it and respected it for the fine piece that it is.

You Don't know my name - again is not one of my favorites but it works here - again Alicia shows her true talent in ballad type songs lightly dusted by her piano no how and powerful lungs.

If I Aint' Got you - is one of the most powerful songs I've heard - she really proved her maturity level here in age and in her piano playing skills - if you listen to the live or unplugged version - you see how she improvised a lot of the keystrokes in key changing - the song unfolds to the very end - thank you for giving it a solid ending instead of fading out like Most Artist may do (urrrrrrrghhhhh)

Diary is a beautiful song and like a Diary is well kept secret musically speaking - if you are a musician - get the sheet music and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about.

I'll skip down to Feeling you - Feeling me - this song really images Remy Shands work - see B. Another Neo - Soul artist that know his stuff - Listen to "The Mind's Eye" (album Title: The Way I Feel) towards the end and you'll understnad what I mean - Feeling you Feeling me should have been at least a full range song and not to tease us as an Interlude - still the same that's what makes us coming back for more. Added comment is Remy Shand and Alicia should really team up on an album - at least one hit.......can I get an 'Amen' if you agree with me.

Nobody Not Really - perfect way to end the Album BUT GUESS WHAT - IT'S NOT THE END OF THE ALBUM THERE IS A BONUS TRACK CALLED: LOVING U - yes, a bonus track - a great modificaion of Natural Woman - she jack slaps this song and brings great tribute to Neo-Soul - and invests real music - real talent - real musicians back into the music industry - no manufactured music through out this entire album - if you're sick of Rap like me - support Alicia and her workings......

Had Alicia released the Diary like this it would have been a classic:
Intro- great intro to the album
Karma- love the music and lyrics
Heartburn - reminds me of 70's funk
If I was your woman - excellent cover
You don't know my name - great mix of vocals, music, and samples
If I ain't got you - beautiful
Diary- great song
Nobody not really- excellent album closer
The Diary shouldve been an 8 song EP and it wouldve been a classic soul album. Tracks 8-14 just cant sustain the album.

I have never listened to a cd more than i listened to this one. The songs are amazing before I've never really cared much about Alica Keys until one day I decided to try it out. The opening song of Harlem's Nocture has buetifully played notes,Karma an all time hit song right now! Heartburn's impressive drums and bass guitar sounds make you wanting for more .These are just some of Alicia Key's fantastic talent of singing and playing the piano. She is now one of my favorite celebrites and role models also and I even considered taking up playing the piano.I can't wait to get Alicia Key's new album MTV Unplugged!

When Alicia Keys came out..I was a alwayz a fan of her. Both of her albums are the greatest and if your a true R&B fan you shoud at least have 1 of her cdz!!

Harlem's Nocturne- Good interlude..Kinda reminds me of the Songs in a Minor album intro.. N/A

Karma- At first this song has a GREAT beat and the lyrics are hot but after it became it too popular it got boring...but i still give it da same score i thought it should be 9/10

Heartburn- The song is HOT!! The drums are a GREAT add-on to the song. Alicia was smart to compare heartburn to lovin someone..haha!! 9.5/10

If I Was Your Woman/Walk On By- At the first verse..I was like umm...this kinda sux but after a while I started really feeling her lyrics and beat. 8/10

You Don't Know My Name- When I first heard this I was like OMG this song is REALLY HOT!! Cuz it's a great a song and is has a storyline to it as well...9.5/10

If I Ain't Got You- This is probably the hottest song she has EVER made since Fallin'!!!! I don't even care how many times i listen to it..I still LOVE IT!!! 11/10!

Diary- This song is really good when your into slow songs. But if you listen to the whole Cd and suddenly go to a slow song its kinda bad but its still good. Tony Toni Tone was really awesome as well. 8/10

Dragon Days- A lot of people really like this song but I'm not into the beat. The lyrics are tight but the beat doesn't really match the meaning of her words. (The gutair is good though haha) 7.5/10

Wake Up- This song really stands out in the album. The vocals and beat really mix together and really speaks her mind on this one. 9/10

So Simple- At first I was like um..this doesn't sound good...but after 10 seconds I was like OMG this is tight!! haha! But, this song is really hot. It really shows her emtions in this one. 10/10

When You Really Love Someone- I don't know why but this song kinda reminds me a mix of Fallin' and A Woman's Worth. It even has the same concept too. HAHA! 8.5/10

Feeling U, Feeling Me- Interlude..Really Good N/A

Slow Down- This song os ok i guess..it reminds me of Dragon Days..The lyrics REALLY speak out but the slow beat just doesn't match. 7.5/10

Samsonite Man- O My Gosh this is one of the hottest songs in this album!! It really talks bout just kickin that damn man out!!! HAHA!! 10/10

Nobody Not Really- At first I was like what? this is an interlude? cuz i really thought this was a song for a sec lol probably the best interlude in the cd! N/A

I wish i could give her one hundred stars. :)

alicia Keys has a knock out voice. It is amazing and her piano skils? Alicia is the best!!! My top five are:

1 You don't know my name (sweet, romantic and i can relate)
2 Karma (great piano)
3 Diary (Awesome piano, awesome voice!!!)
4 Dragon days (The lyrics were nice)
5 So simple (Hip tune)

Now she has a new CD out. I'm going to buy it and write a review on that.

~Budafly~ holla

Take one lady's drama and put it to music and you speak to the world! The lyrics from this young lady have and will continue to rock the hearts of her listeners. I started my admiration for Alicia with "Songs in A Minor" and was curious about a song title on this album. I'm afraid I'm now a true fan. Where's the next album? That's my only question. It "feels like Dragon Days!" These comments come from a fan of country music and Celine Dion. People who know me are scratching their heads. Darling Alicia's heart is in this one and so is mine!

I love this cd it's happen to be just what people need. It put you in the right mood. I am so glad this cd was put out it puts your mind at ease. All the songs here are wonderful and so well done. It's just what the doctor ask for.
Thanks Alicia

Alicia Keys. One of, if not the best female artist in the world. On The Diary of Alicia Keys, she puts her heart and sould into every song. The vibes and beats are unbelievable. If I Ain't Got You is one of the best songs that I have ever heard, having written this entirelly herself, Alicia really won me over with this song. You Dont Know My Name gives you a slight, slight taste of Alicia's acting ability, which you can see more of in her If I Aint Got You Video, or in the Feature Film she is starring in, due out sometime soon (???). Karma is another great one, with a hot beat and powerful lyrics. Wake up is also one of the better songs on the album with more powerful lyrics and a great beat. All in all Alicia Keys 2nd album into her career is a must have. Highly reccomended.