Whether this edition really needs ...?

Alicia Keys successful foray through the music scene began in June 2001. A foray that made her realize millions of albums and clearing dutzenweise Trophies. Here her musical style has very little to do with the typical American hip-hop and R & B sound of those days, which certainly also because she was not only singing, but also piano plays, writes copy their songs themselves and also is responsible Hauptkomponistin.

The result was not the typical and charts suitable pabulum, but a successful blend of the finest ingredients, which had to offer black music in the last 30 to 40 years: Soul, a lot of radio, light jazz echoes, all clenched with a good lot of groove, and the almost complete absence of annoying rap style. Simultaneously, the production team made it, though perfectly to arrange the songs, but do not overproduce.

Just in time for the 10th anniversary seemed the matching Anniversary box. CD 1 offers again the grand debut. CD 2 contains four rare and two unreleased songs from Alicia Keys' repertoire. Whether you really need this edition, however, as a fan to Happiness I doubt, especially considering the fact that at the same time a 3-disc deluxe edition appeared which has six bonus tracks more, plus a complete DVD ascends with videos and rarem material.

From me, there's a mixed rating at this point. The Songs of Songs in A Major * * are continuous value their rich 5 points. The publication policy, however deserves more of a measly 1-point rating, as it said detailed Edition was just the same, and this double-CD can only be seen as a tired imitation.

CONCLUSION: Anniversary Edition Light - 2.5 rounded points ...