Alicia Keys : "In Common"

[SHOOTER]

Lead single from her sixth studio album The Gospel. Produced by Illangelo (Crew Love; Remember You; The Hills). On iTunes now.

[Linnethia Monique]

I'm not going to get too excited because I can see her releasing another self-help bullsh!t "anthem" that I'll hate.

[Kishi KCM]

Apr 19, 2016 11:59:48 GMT -5 Linnethia Monique said:

I'm not going to get too excited because I can see her releasing another self-help bullsh!t "anthem" that I'll hate.

Noooo, please no. I don't want a love song or self-help anthem. But give me something I can feel!

[Rican@]

I want a love song. Unthinkable please

[Deleted]

I'm worried she'll either release a cornball inspirational song or try to get ratchet. I just want a straightforward old school Alicia song.

[SHOOTER]

Krucial confirmed they worked together for the album. I'm holding out hope!

[trustypepper]

Here for it. Something with her signature soul sound, please.

[skizzo]

Apr 19, 2016 12:57:06 GMT -5 Rican@ said:

I want a love song. Unthinkable please

Her best song for me, more of that please.

[Hashtag Pow]

What I don't want from Alicia if she is to continue making music:

1. Strained vocals
2. No One Pt. 500
3. We Are the World ass material
4. Anything that is an attempt at being an "anthem."


It'll be interesting to see how she's received when she returns. I haven't been wowed by anything of hers since the 3rd album. She's been painting by numbers ever since. I want her to stop taking herself so damn seriously, and separate her role as a humanitarian from her music. Give me another U Don't Know My Name.

[SHOOTER]

With a title like The Gospel as the introduction to the project...

[Wave.]

U Don't Know My Name still is fire. Kanye struck gold.

[Deleted]

I liked Girl on Fire but it is leagues behind any of her other albums. Element of Freedom is the only time she's gotten the feel-good songs right. I loved every song off that album except Put It In Brazil and Never Release The Video.

[Ty]

Her best album has to be The Diary. I hope she could bring that old-school funk n soul back. And it would be more appropriate considering her voice condition.

[Caviar]

I'm still pressed "Love Is Blind" went unreleased. I'd love it if she released something like that as a first single with a trap beat.

[Envoirment]

I've liked all of her lead singles thus far, so hope this one won't disappoint!

[vithor]

If she gives me another Unthinkable level of material I'll be more than happy. I can still accept jams likr Karma or You Don't Know My Name.

[allow that]

It's been a LONG time since she's had a legitimate Urban smash. I don't even know I'd want from her at this point or what radio wants from her. Maybe a mid-tempo ballad along the lines of "Kiss It Better" or "Earned It" but definitely NOT with any self-help message pls.

[Glove Slap]

When I saw her live a few days ago, there was only one new song that she played that didn't sound like it came out of 2002 and wasn't charged with Angeloucia-ness.

But that said, nothing she played sounded like it was written to be a single, so I think she didn't play whatever this is.

[The Upper Hand]

Apr 24, 2016 10:16:05 GMT -5 Glove Slap said:

When I saw her live a few days ago, there was only one new song that she played that didn't sound like it came out of 2002 and wasn't charged with Angeloucia-ness.

But that said, nothing she played sounded like it was written to be a single, so I think she didn't play whatever this is.

Tribeca Film Festival?

Last night I had the opportunity to attend a Tribeca Film Festival event where Alicia Keys premiered "The Gospel" , which were four short films, that featured her new music from as well as appearances by her. I was confused as to whether it is going to be a new visual album since it tied in the shorts with the music but she never officially confirmed that. What she did say was that the films will premiere on June 20th, maybe the album will drop the same time? Security was very strict, and we had to keep our cell phone locked away and folks who were sneaking pics and videos were getting in trouble with the Security.
To make a long story short, Alicia Keys is an INCREDIBLE VISIONARY ARTIST, legit. The new music was phenomenal, fresh and uplifting. The films she premiered were exciting, genuine and a beautiful homage to NYC. She gave these up and coming filmmakers the opportunity to share her vision and that was so powerful. She was so personable, charming and her voice was UNBELIEVABLE. I don't know what she has been doing but she was belting high ass notes with no rasp. She literally obliterated that venue. She performed "How Come You Don't Call Me" as a tribute to Prince and I had chills the whole time. It was electrifying. After the performance I got to briefly meet her and Swizz and I thanked her for sharing her gift with us all.

[Glove Slap]

No, she did a secret show at Highline Ballroom right after that. She played mostly new songs, but never said what was called what.

[Rican@]

Will we get a title soon?

[SHOOTER]

Apr 25, 2016 10:59:33 GMT -5 Rican@ said:

Will we get a title soon?

I'm thinking it'll be the Hallelujah track.

[Rican@]

Apr 25, 2016 13:02:23 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Apr 25, 2016 10:59:33 GMT -5 Rican@ said:

Will we get a title soon?

I'm thinking it'll be the Hallelujah track.

Eww no.

[TroublemakerOlly]

The new single "In Common" has just been serviced. The song is quite different from her past works and her voice sounds much clearer than before (maybe because of the sound effect).

[Linnethia Monique]

May 3, 2016 21:43:58 GMT -5 TroublemakerOlly said:

The new single "In Common" has just been serviced. The song is quite different from her past works and her voice sounds much clearer than before (maybe because of the sound effect).

Glove Slap wasn't "In Common" the highlight from the show?

[allow that]

Out on iTunes.

I really like it. I applaud her for stepping outside of her usual box. On first listen I thought this was way too poppy for her core formats, but the more I hear it, the more it sounds like a Drake R&B track. I hope she's given a fair chance!

[The Upper Hand]

May 3, 2016 22:02:08 GMT -5 Linnethia Monique said:

May 3, 2016 21:43:58 GMT -5 TroublemakerOlly said:

The new single "In Common" has just been serviced. The song is quite different from her past works and her voice sounds much clearer than before (maybe because of the sound effect).

Glove Slap wasn't "In Common" the highlight from the show?

Alicia is reading us all and she clearly trusts GLOVE CLINTON. Yes!

[SHOOTER]

I'm liking it more than I thought I would.

[BRhap786]

Loving this so far!

[Glove Slap]

May 3, 2016 22:02:08 GMT -5 Linnethia Monique said:

May 3, 2016 21:43:58 GMT -5 TroublemakerOlly said:

The new single "In Common" has just been serviced. The song is quite different from her past works and her voice sounds much clearer than before (maybe because of the sound effect).

Glove Slap wasn't "In Common" the highlight from the show?

With ease, and from the new tracks played the only one that sounded like something cut post-AIA at best. I too thought of Drake eventually after, Take Care in particular.

This is easily my favorite single from her post Un-Thinkable, but I'm rather surprised that this is the lead single and not something more obviously friendly, but I'm not really complaining. It's not No One pt. whatever, so that's a victory in itself.