why should she dramatically change her sound anyway? She’s still the most consistent R&B singer and although her sales were down in the US, the last album she’s still went platinum with ease and went 3x Platinum in the UK.

Artists like MARIAH CAREY (who i love) should be evaluating their sound because SHE in particular is not selling in the US let alone anywhere else in the world.

Trent stop downing artists who pose a threat to Mariah and stop transparently praising artists who are flops because they are no threat to her.

LOL, Trent I’m new to your site and all, I love your commentary! But you ain’t gonna try my girl! LOL! nah but I feel you, not sure if this new song will sound differently on the album, if it makes it to the album, but I am excited for Alicia, been a fan since day one. She tried switchin up her style some with that failed Put It In A Love Song track, lol, but she’s still my girl. I like the lane she’s in, but I do too want her to experiment more. yes this song sounds like it could have been on As I Am! Yet, I’m anxiously waiting for the new album, I hope she taps into motherhood and marriage as artistic inspiration, but who knows. Good work sir, keep it up!

*I don’t need another incarnation and rehash of those albums*

The lyrics are so beautiful and so much more mature. In terms of the music and it’s sound, bear in mind that alicia is the type of artist who will always make songs that she can play on the piano; it’s who she is. But I’m sure that the music she is creating now is dynamic and able to be played many different ways, as almost all of her songs are. “Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart” is a perfect example of how dynamic her sound is. The studio version sounds completely different from the version she performed on tour which could have easily been a hit in the dance scene. The song had a few different acoustic versions which were both beautiful.

Alicia has always been a musician with a broad mind and musical taste. I have no doubt that the music she creating now will travel and trascend. It’s more of an issue of marketing, how will she execute this project and truly connect it to the masses…

She is so boring now. She needs to just stop and become a motivational speaker (shaded intended) and a marriage counselor to couple experience difficulties within their marriage (shade intended)

meaningful <3

I don’t care what she sells. She’s rich. just keep making that timeless music. Next you’ll claim bob marley should have done some thrash metal to switch it up! We will still be playing her albums 20 and 30 years from now. If she wisely avoids music fashions.