analysis of alica keys

             In the summer of 2001 a young women by the name of Alicia Keys was introduced to the Soul and R&B scene as a skillful songwriter with a soulful voice. Since then she has made quite a name for herself as she recently released her new CD titled, "The Diary of Alicia Keys." It is tough to distinguish what genre to place Alicia's music under because her music is a fusion of hip-hop, R&B, blues, and jazz. In addition, Alicia's music could also be classified to be classical, since she makes use of her talents as a classically trained pianist. Alicia's music contains a variety of sounds which is influenced by the many classical composers and contemporary artists she has grown up to adore which represents how unique her style is compared to any other modern artist. Since Alicia was brought up in New York, it is easy to say that she has certainly been influenced by pop culture and thus her music would be as well; however, with her clever use of combining the classical and hip hop genre to popular songs, it is indeed without a doubt that her music is geared towards the pop culture society while preserving a portion of the classical genre.
             Popular culture is roughly defined as the displacement of religion due to the advancement of science and technology where the majority begins to focus "on more measurable things such as ownership, values, and doings" (Mills). In Alicia Key's, "If I Ain't Got You," the first stanza begins with the continual repetition of "Some people...," and it is here that she catches the listener's attention. Here, she allows her audience to understand that in today's society many are living for the fortune, fame and power, and she then cries out, "but that life's a bore...so full of the superficial" (Lyrics). This depicts that the majority of the people in popular culture are more individualistic and self-centered compared ...

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