This started to be one of my favorite songs from her in years, and then the song just dragged and never went anywhere after the 2:30 mark. "As I Am" pulsates with some of the best energy ever and that's what I want to feel again from Alicia; there's a difference between what you hear and what you feel. Every sound, every melody, every verse, hook, and chorus on "As I Am" is top-notch. It still remains my absolute favorite r&b album of all time.