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Alicia Keys - Un-Thinkable (I'm Ready) (Remix)
Artist: Alicia Keys
Featuring: Drake
Producer: Noah "40" Shebib"
Album: The Element of Freedom
Label: RCA
More than five months after Drake did some ad-lib work on Alicia Keys’ aching beautiful Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready), for my money the best song off her The Element of Freedom album, Drizzy’s back to finish what he started on Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready) (Remix). Here Noah “40” Shebib’s original, dreamy beat is untouched, as are Alicia’s haunting vocals, so the focus is entirely on Drizzy’s mic work. While vocally Drake certainly comes with it, dropping the kind of openly personal verse that’s earned him an army of adoring fans (“Rescue me from my destiny, I’m trying to live life and give you what’s left of me.”), I can’t help but be disappointed that he didn’t maintain the “unthinkable” theme more strongly. Then again, maybe I’m just mad at Drake because I like to listen to Un-Thinkable and imagine Alicia’s singing to me, an illusion his presence completely ruins. Hey, at least I’m honest. So how about it Booth? Original or remix? It’s decision time. And if you haven’t picked up a copy of Element of Freedom yet, shame on you. Shame.
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 I agree with Nathan that this was one of the best (if not the best) records on Alicia's album. From the dreamy production and vocals to the emotional ebb and flow from start to finish.
Nothing Drake does here makes this record any less enjoyable, but at least now we can really credit him for being a part of it haha. 
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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I'm in love with the original and this one is just as good to me. Noah is an amazing producer and I'm glad he is handling a lot of songs on "Thank Me Later". This song is just so beautiful, even though the video wasn't that good. Classic, and one of the best on "Element of Freedom".
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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For my money this is my choice as the standout cut from "Freedom" as well. Something about Drake's addition doesn't mesh for me, but the original is a Classic.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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its a smash hit
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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drizzy is a nice addition. good intro verse. and the chorus echo was aite.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Drake's verse is a pretty good addition to this song, but like @PlanB something about it didn't work to me.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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This song was already beautiful, but Drake has made it even more flawless.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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this is great remixs
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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This is an improvement on the original IMO, which is saying alot...well, more like a nice change of pace, but it's not enough to make a classic.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Drake's voice and this song don't work. I liked the original but damn, Drake needs to stick to what got him here.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Hands down best song on her album. Even though Drake is on it, the song is already a banger without him. I don't think he brings it to 5 stars but I will anyways. Just about flawless.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Let us remember Drake wrote the original so there is nothing he could have done to make it any worse..nice..Drake seems to love talking 'bout love..sumbody needs 2 find him a date already..
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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"being apart of this life I fear I'm going to end up being with somebody that's been with everybody" ! Drake went in on that ish right there...
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Like I laid out in the intro, I like Drake's verse, but I wish he went with the "unthinkable" theme more. The only "unthinkable" thing he seems ready to do is get a tattoo.
No hate, but if I could only listen to one version for the rest of my life, it wouldn't even be close. The original's a classic, the remix is a classic with a decent Drake verse stuck into the intro.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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i disagree with everyone i dont likw this
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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i love this song it makes me cry almost everytime i heard it. if someone dont like this song then they is stupid
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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I love Alicia Keys! This is the best song on her album in my opinion. I don’t think because Drake’s on the remix that makes it 5 stars rating, it was already 5 stars to me.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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best song on the cd, rmx or original
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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"I'm trynna live right and give you whatever's left of me"
That's a cold double entendre. But the song was classic to me w/o him already. |
| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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I like the original Drake is not all that to me.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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The Drizzy Express keeps going...anyone who works with him gets a ticket to success (Noah "40" Shebib got to do the beat for Alicia because of "Successful," similar to how Boi-1da got to do the beat for "Not Afraid" because of "Forever").
On this album, we finally got to hear Ms. Keys (maybe Mrs. Dean by the end of the year) over non-piano-dominant beats. Drizzy's verse doesn't add much to it, but it takes nothing away either. The original is a classic, so I'll say this is too. |
| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Production is nice. Drake sounds good on this, reminds me of his old stuff. Alicia always sounds nice. Good tune.
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Drake's album is going to be fire.
Put him on anything right now and it's fire, not because he's the flavor of the month but because he's THAT good. I'm so proud to have an artist emerge from my city that can really and truly put a stamp on the hip hop game |
| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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when i saw drake,i knew this track would be a hit
nice too see aliia keys is still doing it big,this song is straight |
| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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Nothing left to see in the ratings sections folks:
*Drake is a beast *Alicia Keys is a beast *This song being their brain child makes it a beast of 'Un-thinkable' abilities. |
| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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Totally agree with Nathan...the original is a classic though!
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| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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Alicia Keys always does her thang. I'm starting to think is a better "Love Song " rapper. Just sounds more natural on that vibe or when he's singing.
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| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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Alicia has a nice voice and Drake was a nice addition as well. Haven't really been too involved in Alicia's music, but this is a nice track.
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| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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damn I feel this. That opening line is a killer
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| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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lobs thid song...ITS MY FAVORITE
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| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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Drake fits perfectly on this song and love this song on Alicia's album too. Its so smooth. Kinda gives me a feel of a smoothed out track off of 808's and Heartbreaks with the concert pianos, and 808 hi-hat, and semi-industrial sound. I'm feelin' it, Definitely.
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| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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i heard the orginal but ive never heard this one. i think this one is better. drake is hot!!
?tru banger!!? |
| Posted on May 22, 2010 |
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I think Drizzy defiantly brings something to the table, his verse is solid and adds perfectly to Alicia vocals.
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| Posted on May 22, 2010 |
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I rarely listen through the R&B parts of tracks featuring rappers, but Alecia Keys has something special. Classic song. Production is beautiful. I thought Drake fit in perfectly. Great verse.
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| Posted on May 22, 2010 |
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Drake is doin his thing (as usual). Alica always kills it no matter what! Good job
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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iiLove This Song..iiAlwaiis Liked the First One Thoew..iiLoved Drakes Part iiKnew he Would Kill iytt
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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Easily the best record on the album. Song was outstanding and Drake came with a good verse for the remix.
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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very true @DJ Z, we can now really give him credit- good one haha. this is good but not great, lukewarm but not hot, thinkable but not unthinkable,
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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Im looking foward 2 Thank Me Later
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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This is a great record with or with out Drake. Like others said, I wish he continued with the "Un-Thinkable" theme, which is why I only give it 3 stars. Drake actually did better co-writing the song.
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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Drake gives this track something more to relate too, worrying about being alone for the rest of his life or ending up with a lady that "gets around". Ms Keys is always unbelieveabe, and i would love to do the un-thinkable with her. I am ready.
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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This is the best song on her album.
Love Drake on this! |
| Posted on May 24, 2010 |
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Gimme Alicia's original all day everyday, leave drake out. I like drake too but it also ruins the effect of alicia singing to me as Nathan S pointed out in the blurb.
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| Posted on May 24, 2010 |
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I just can't get this song out of my head. I am not an Alica Keys fan, at all. Yet, I keep spinning this and not hating it. It's actually sort of irritating.
Great Track. |
| Posted on May 25, 2010 |
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its rather good :)
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| Posted on May 25, 2010 |
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Nuff Said !!
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| Posted on May 25, 2010 |
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i LOVE this song . It's beautiful. I think of my baby when i hear this song. Great - Love song.
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| Posted on May 27, 2010 |
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Perfection is hard to improve. Original was just that but you can't deny the quality of the verse delivered by Drake either. Four is a fair rating but I'll rate this a five - don't want to do no disjustice to the value of this song.
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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