New Video: Alicia Keys & Maxwell – ‘The Fire We Make’

Published: Tuesday 23rd Apr 2013 by Sam

Alicia Keys serves up a hint of cinematic in the video for sizzling new single ‘The Fire We Make’.

The Maxwell assisted cut is the third release be lifted from Keys’ new album ‘Girl On Fire’. And while its parent LP has thus far struggled to blaze the charts, both this song and video pack heat enough to ignite interest — if even for a short time.

Watch the soulful stars’ steamy visual below…

Great song with an equally solid visual. More of this on the next project, please!

As for Mr Maxwell, that falsetto has us all sorts of amped for his new album,blackSUMMERS’night’, which is due  later this year.


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  1. rihking/queen April 23, 2013

    YASSSSS!

    • Nika April 24, 2013

      YES GAWD!!!!!!!! Alicia & Maxwell – was waiting for this video. MAXWELL!!!!!!!!! #RealMusic #RealSingers #Sexyw/oBootyShaking #Everything

  2. Bow Down April 23, 2013

    Shes still trying?

    • Shelly April 23, 2013

      Child please have a seat. Alicia DOES NOT have to try, it comes oh so naturally. You haters kill me, so accustomed to pseudo talent that you can’t recognize real.

    • LOL April 24, 2013

      You black ppl on this site will learn. Alicia doesn’t have to try anything. She has a mega team. She’s in the middle of completing a World Tour. This Blog doesn’t have many Alicia Keys fans which I am sooooo happy about. When I visit this site I rarely see post on Alicia Keys which is good. The followers here knows nothing about timeless music or great artists. Alicia Keys isn’t going anywhere! Got it, GOOD!

      • MuiMui April 24, 2013

        Lol i know great music and know that Alicia
        is doing her thing and has been for some time now and people do try her but she seem to always rise to the occassion.

    • Nika April 24, 2013

      STFU wit the b******* u brainwashed drone!!!

      • lol April 24, 2013

        @NIKA go jump in the Pacific Ocean. Alicia is Global know matter what u think or how u feel. Got it, GOOD!

  3. toohotfortv April 23, 2013

    Why does he burn her on her own track…

    • Nika April 24, 2013

      No disrespect to Alicia but THAT is MUTHAFUCKIN MAXWELL – do u research!!!

      • lol April 24, 2013

        Ha! It’s Alicia Keys & Maxwell. Plz with ur foolishness! Alicia is much more Global than Maxwell will ever be. Maxwell is great, but Alicia Keys is MEGA!

      • Mel April 24, 2013

        Um, it is Alicia Keys and Maxwell, an Alicia Keys written and Produced song, she then reached out to Maxwell to hop on the track.

  4. Honey Bey April 23, 2013

    Nicee

  5. King B Agent April 23, 2013

    I loving this song. It’s sound like the old Alicia Keys. Glad she sticking to her roots. R&B Is still Alive.

  6. hellioss April 23, 2013

    REAL ART.

  7. christinastheerealtalent April 23, 2013

    This is my fave song from the album. I love how Alicia has stuck to her roots her entire 12 year career. Her sound has a change a bit but the whole mood of it remains the same.

  8. NAVI April 23, 2013

    great music, awesome video. alicia keys music will stand the test of time. she make art (music) that people will be listening to 30 years from now. really love the 60s/70s look and feel of the video.kudos AK! i will always support good music and the artists who keeps making them.

  9. B4REAL02 April 23, 2013

    Love it!!! Love some Maxwell

  10. koko April 23, 2013

    Yessssss!!!! watching again. Go AK!

  11. Aishaaguilerakeystesfaye April 24, 2013

    I loved, loved the vid. Felt chills all over my body. Vid goes w/ the song!

  12. JOHNVIDAL April 24, 2013

    Great great great. True artists will always prevail

  13. denise black April 24, 2013

    yes yes yes gawds honey boom shak ka lack a alicia and maxwell yes sur!!! yes suuuuuur!!!!

    • MuiMui April 24, 2013

      This is good music and video she will always hit her mark she is a great artist and does it all.

  14. MuiMui April 24, 2013

    Alicia, writes, produce and shes a great musician that is saying a whole lot as to what her future and longevity will look like in the game.

  15. Teflon Boy April 24, 2013

    I think when Alicia looks back at her music and video catalogue in 30 years time she will be really proud.., the narratives and movie-like quality of some of her videos are just breath taking.., from ‘You Don’t Know My Name’ to ‘Unthinkable’ and now to this.., she really has some high quality timeless gems to her credit and there’s often a simple but really interesting theme attached.

    • Mel April 24, 2013

      Her music is ICONIC, 20 years from now she will definitely be seen as one of our R&B ICONS.

  16. Lana Bell April 24, 2013

    I love the video which is a bonus since I already love the song…Maxwell was giving me Marvin Gaye in that red suit, lol.

  17. the voice April 24, 2013

    Loves it. She should have released this video before the album dropped. Should have been the 2nd single cuz didnt like Brand New. Love this one.

  18. kntmusiclover April 25, 2013

    so.. I am a huge Maxwell fan and was excited to hear about this collaboration. But something is off. A. Keys’ vocals sound off key in parts and it doesn’t sound polished at all. Almost like this was the jam session before they finalized the lyrics ..her verses were weak. And her ad lips fall flat.

    Maxwell took control of the song and carried it. His falsetto sounded eager, but when he sang in his lower register, he took command of the songs emotions. When they sang together during the bridge and harmonized, i appreciated how their tones compliments each other. My favorite part was the vamp section towards the end when the instrumental took over. That was definitely a nice groove.

    They also had very little chemistry in the video ..the extended arm reach to touch each others faced seemed strained and uncomfortable. i did not expect them to slobber each other down, but this didnt feel intimate or natural. It is a s*** concept. But not a full execution of desire between the two singers. Most importantly, i believe it creates more buzz and excitement for the return of Maxwell. With his blackSummernights theme, this song would be apropos for the Summer album. It is a cool vibe nonetheless..yet i wanted more from Alicia Key’s lackluster vocals and lyrics.

    –let me go start being a music critic or something .. hahahahah

    • LOL April 25, 2013

      Alicia Keys fine. Maybe ur hearing is OFF key. However, what u feel or think CLEARLY doesn’t matter.

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