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 sexy 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