I saw Missy Elliot and Alicia Keys with a friend last Wednesday. Beyonce closed the show but Alicia wore us out and we'd had enough, so we split after Alicia finished her set. Missy was a total let down. We couldn't hear a word she said, the bass was insanely loud, and the stage was overrun by dancers to such a degree that we lost track of where Missy was. And she changed outfits after every song, which made it even harder to figure out who was who.

Alicia, on the other hand, was phenomenal. I'm now an Alicia convert (and just ordered two of her cd's). I knew she was talented but I didn't know she was that talented. She danced, she played piano, and she sang like next month's rent depended on it. Her voice has that thick and soulful tone that commands your attention and screams, "shuttup and listen 'cause I've got something to say - and it sounds good." She belted out her style of vocals for about an hour, which was a lot considering she wasn't even the headliner. I really enjoyed her set and it appeared that she felt comfortable and very much in her element when on stage.

Oh, and one more thing (warning, this is of the TMI variety)... she also happens to be a gorgeous knockout and I want to have her children. Or something.