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| Sales Rank: | 2475 (lower is better) |
| Price Used: | $4.00 |
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| Release Date: | 2007-03-20 |
| Label: | Virgin Records Us |
| UPC: | 946376268258 |
| Binding: | Audio CD |
| Published By: | Virgin Records Us |
| ASIN: | B000MTPAGI |
| Category: | Music |
Tracks on Introducing Joss Stone by Virgin Records Us
- Change (Vinnie Jones Intro)
- Girl They Won't Believe It
- Headturner
- Tell Me `Bout It
- Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now feat. Common
- Put Your Hands On Me
- Music feat. Lauryn Hill
- Arms Of My Baby
- Bad Habit
- Proper Nice
- Bruised But Not Broken
- Baby Baby Baby
- What Were We Thinking
- Music Outro
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In the run-up to this, her third album, Joss Stone told a phalanx of glossy magazines that the difference between this disc and the two that preceded it was a newfound clarity of vision. Whereas the other records--their gold status notwithstanding--represented the fumblings of a huge-voiced kid being bossed around by experienced music-biz types, this one, she promised, would reveal the real her. Thus, the titular "introduction." To which anybody who spins the 14 groovy and fully unbuttoned tracks herein will wish to reply not "nice to meet you"--far too lame a sentiment for so fully realized a disc--but "Where have you been all my life?" As good as Joss Stone's previous efforts are, Introducing Joss Stone represents a giant step forward: there's a freshness to these songs that suits her age (19 as of the album's release) and a funkiness that suits modern pop sensibilities. There's also a cross-hatching of visions with artists like Lauryn Hill and Common that will rightly advance her reputation as an artist who can sling disco, R&B, and rock almost as convincingly as soul. Splicing girl-group harmonies with blaxploitation-style funk with Joplin-esque and, at times, Shelby Lynne-reminiscent vocals, Stone works these Raphael Saadiq-produced beats with the stealth and steadiness of a '70s-era legend who's still going strong. "Girl They Won't Believe It," she wails against the tight hoo-hoo harmonizing of talented backup singers on the opening track; get a load of how much she's accomplished in the space of three albums, and you won't believe it, either. --Tammy La Gorce
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Original, Sensual, Rhythmic Bluesy Sound - Reviewed on 2008-06-14
28 customers found this review helpful, 26 did not.
Joss Stone is an original. Her gritty, visceral, sensual voice is unforgettable. It is amazing to hear a young, white British female vocalist sing R & B. I first heard Joss Stone in July 2007 during the special televised fund-raiser sponsored by Prince William and Prince Harry on behalf of Princess Diana on her birthday. Next, I heard Joss Stone sing "Put Your Hands on Me" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. It was then I knew I had to buy some of her music.
My favorite tracks on this CD are: "Tell Me 'bout It", "Put Your Hands on Me", "Baby, Baby, Baby", "Tell Me What We Gonna Do Now", "Bruised but not Broken", and "What Were We Thinking". Most of the lyrics are written by Joss Stone and Rapheal Saddiq (one of the muscians) which proves she is multi-talented and creative. Her down-to-earth, tell-it-like-it-is style is highly appealing. Her smoky, sultry voice is unforgettable. I deduct one star for the Intro called "Change" done by Vinnie Jones which detracts from quality of the CD. It is a turn off and does not set a good example for the contents of the CD, most of which is excellent. Erika Borsos [pepper flower]
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Book Subjects
- Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
- England
- Neo-Soul
- Pop
- Pop/Rock
- Pop/Rock Music
- Rock
- Rock/Pop
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