Album

The Element Of Freedom

Alicia Keys

2009 · Funk / Soul

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The Element Of Freedom by Alicia Keys

The Element Of Freedom is a Soul & Funk album by Alicia Keys, originally released in 2009. On Gatefold: 47 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

About

Alicia’s fourth album signaled a shift toward low-key pop.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Element Of Freedom (Intro)0:13
  2. A2Love Is Blind3:50
  3. A3Doesn't Mean Anything4:32
  4. A4Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart4:09

Side B

  1. B1Wait Til You See My Smile4:01
  2. B2That's How Strong My Love Is4:05
  3. B3Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready)4:09

Side C

  1. C1Love Is My Disease4:02
  2. C2Like The Sea4:13
  3. C3Put It In A Love Song (Featuring Beyoncé)3:01
  4. C4This Bed3:45

Side D

  1. D1Distance And Time4:27
  2. D2How It Feels To Fly4:42
  3. D3Empire State Of Mind (Part II) Broken Down3:36

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Contemporary R&B
  • synthetic
  • urban
  • intimate

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alicia KeysBACKING VOCALS, BASS , PIANO, PROGRAMMED BY BASS , KEYBOARDS, ORGAN , ELECTRIC PIANO , PIANO BASS , PIANO, PROGRAMMED BY
  • BeyoncéFEATURING VOCALS
  • Billy KravenBACKING VOCALS
  • Carlos AlomarELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Davide RossiARRANGED BY , CELLO, STRINGS, VIOLA, VIOLIN ARRANGED BY , STRINGS, VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO ARRANGED BY , VIOLIN, VIOLA, CELLO
  • DrakeBACKING VOCALS FEATURING
  • Jeff BhaskerDRUM PROGRAMMING DRUM PROGRAMMING, KEYBOARDS, SYNTH KEYBOARDS
  • Jeff GitelmanACOUSTIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR
  • John "Jubu" SmithELECTRIC GUITAR
  • Kerry BrothersDRUM PROGRAMMING WRITTEN-BY, BASS, DRUM PROGRAMMING
  • Noah ShebibDRUM PROGRAMMING, KEYBOARDS
  • Patrick ReynoldsDRUM PROGRAMMING WRITTEN-BY, DRUM PROGRAMMING
  • Paul PescoACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR
  • Ron HaneyELECTRIC GUITAR
  • ShuxKEYBOARDS, PROGRAMMED BY
  • Steve MostynBASS BASS GUITAR PIANO
  • Steven WolfDRUMS
  • Swizz BeatzDRUM PROGRAMMING

5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 47 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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