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Alicia Keys reflects on working with Issac Hayes, one of the most amazing arrangers and producers of all time
June 4th, 2021 by KRNB
James Bailey
Alicia Key’s 2001 Grammy-winning debut album,
Song in A Minor.
In an exclusive commentary video from Tidal, Keys reflected over recording one of her favorite tracks from the album, “Rock Wit U,” with the legendary
Issac Hayes, who passed in 2008.
“Isaac Hayes was one of the most amazing arrangers and producers of all time, period,” Alicia declares. “And ‘Rock Wit U’ was definitely inspired by his style of creating music that real ’70s energy, that ’70s vibe, a lot of kind of guitar. You had strings, and you had long intros, and you had very dramatic music around the song.”
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By Paris Close
Jun 3, 2021
In 2001, pop reigned supreme with chart-dominating records like Janet Jackson’s “All for You,” Kylie Minogue’s “Can’t Get You Out of My Head,” and Alicia Keys’ “Fallin’.”
Back then, only the cool kids knew what Missy Elliott meant by her saucy incantation “get your freak on” and only the chosen could muster the stamina to keep up with Destiny’s Child’s “Bootylicious” dance.
Alas, what an era. We still can’t believe it’s been two whole decades since these tracks hit the airwaves and of course, there are plenty more turning the big 2-0 this year.