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Contains the hidden track "Brotha" which occurs between "The Heat" and "Time Of The Month." "More Than A Woman" was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal. Angie Stone's sophomore ... Full Descriptioneffort finds this neo-soul queen building on a rep that includes being part of the rap trio Sequence, fronting acid-jazz outfit Vertical Hold, and contributing to D'Angelo's landmark BROWN SUGAR. Using her stellar debut BLACK DIAMOND as a springboard, the South Carolina native uses plenty of grooves, sass, and scads of poetic lyricism to flex her creative muscle over the course of 17 tracks. Stone is alternately wrapping herself around a sample of the O'Jays "Backstabbers" on the yearning "Wish I Didn't Miss You," and not taking any mess on the assertive "Pissed Off".
The nature of relationships is at the core of this outing. Stone's passion allows her to easily switch gears from declaring she'll take homelessness over unrequited love on the gorgeous "Bottles & Cans" to serving up a potent stew of romance with the equally talented Musiq Soulchild on the hypnotic "Ingredients Of Love". Elsewhere, strong black men everywhere get their props over the undulating beat of "Brotha" and neo-soul credentials are reaffirmed by a transcendent cover of Curtis Mayfield's "Makings Of You [Interlude]" dappled with delicate acoustic guitar picking.
Import edition of the accomplished neo-soul queen's second solo outing. Includes one bonus track, the highly sought after Remix of 'Brotha Pt.II featuring Alicia Keys & Eve'. Also included on this 18 track edition is the US bonus track, 'Time Of the Month'. 2002 BMG release.
Personnel includes: Angie Stone (vocals, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano); Calvin, Musiq Soulchild (vocals); Aaron Freedom Lyles (organ); Rodney Davis (keyboards); Chucky T (bass, drums); Jamal Peoples (drums, percussion); Tenita Dreher, Stephanie Bolton (background vocals).
Producers include: Angie Stone, Eran Tabib, Raphael Saadiq, Rufus Blaq, Ivan Matias.
Engineers include: Tim Donovan, Jon Shriver, Danny Romero.Rolling Stone (11/22/01, p.89) - 3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Give her understated passion time to marinate, and Stone's soul picnic will satisfy."
Entertainment Weekly (11/9/01, p.110) - "...There are some corking good tracks here..." - Rating: B-
Q (12/01, p.144) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Emotive provisions aplenty..."
Vibe (12/01, p.190) - 3 discs out of 5 - "...[Her] warm singing reverberates powerfully....using the preordained power of soul music to fuel her black-love agenda..."
Mojo (Publisher) (1/02, p.98) - "...an intoxicating nu-soul delicacy...a bolshie Aretha and a primetime Millie Jackson..." Hide Description Mahogany Soul Music | List Price | $11.98 (You save $2.73) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, R&B CDs, Urban Soundtrack, Soul/R&B, Contemporary R&B | | Label | J-Records | | Orig Year | 2001 | | All Time Sales Rank |  12146  | | CD Universe Part number | 2182737 | | Catalog number | 20013 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 06, 2001 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Personnel | Angie Stone - vocals, Fender Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer piano
Rodney Davis - keyboards
Aaron "Freedom" Lyles - organ
Chucky T - bass, drums
Jamal Peoples - drums, percussion
Stephanie Bolton - background vocals
Tenita Dreher
Also: Musiq Soulchild, Calvin |
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Mahogany Soul Music Review Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars)   Soul Sista
Beautifully put together, an inspiration to those who listen!
Submitted by a reviewer (Chicago) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A Must Have CD!
I've been following Angie Stone for quite a awile. She once sang lead for the group Vertical Hold and most people don't realize just how long she has been in and around the business. This CD is excellent and a must buy for those wanting the best in R&B music!
Submitted by percyjohnson28269 (Charlotte NC, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Impressive....
That old saying "you don't know what you're missing" applies here. You see I'm very, very late to the Angie Stone party. Man I love this CD, especially tracks 4-7, 11 and 15. Is it me or is this woman patterned after Gladys Knight? She is the next Gladys Knight. I'm only sorry I hadn't given her a chance earlier.
Submitted by Marcusj_j (Aurora IL )
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Sizzlin' Soul Set
This is the term I would use to describe a concert for this artist. She is deep on this album and I' m feeling her. "Brotha" is nice tribute to the forgotten brothers who are trying to survive out here. On the track "Wish I didn't miss You" she is giving you the real feelings of a lost love. The track with Musiq is like a Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell feel, just pure soul coming through!!! This sista got them all faded on the what real R&B/Soul music is all about. Give her props, I'm can't wait to see what's next from this talented sista!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Hammond, IN)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No True Soul Music!
This is a great album, it one of those albums you can put on and just let it play you dont have to skip any tracks it is well put together. My favorites are "Wish I didn't miss you" "Bottles and Cans" "Brotha Remix".
I recomend this album without hesitation.
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