Alicia Keys - Songs In A Minor [25th Anniversary, Burnt Orange Marble]

Alicia Keys was twenty when Songs In A Minor arrived in 2001, a classically trained pianist from Hell's Kitchen who had spent years fighting to make the record her way. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, "Fallin'" became one of the defining singles of the year, and the album went on to win five Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist.

What still sets it apart is how much of Keys is in it. She wrote and produced most of the record herself, and the piano is at the center of everything, from the Beethoven-quoting "Piano & I" intro to the gospel-soaked build of "Fallin'." "A Woman's Worth" is slow-burn soul in the Stax tradition, "Girlfriend" flips an Ol' Dirty Bastard sample into a hip hop groove, and her take on Prince's "How Come You Don't Call Me" is as good as any cover of the era.

Twenty five years on, Songs In A Minor sits alongside the best R&B debuts ever made, the record that bridged neo-soul, hip hop and classic songwriting for a whole generation.

This 25th anniversary edition spreads the album and two bonus tracks from the original sessions, "Foolish Heart" and "Crazy (Mi Corazón)," across four sides of translucent burnt orange marbled vinyl in a gatefold jacket.