Personnel: Joss Stone (vocals, background vocals); Joss Stone ; Earl "Chinna" Smith , A.J. Nilo, Van Gibbs, Willie "Beaver" Hale, A.J. Niilo (guitar); Alan Weekes (electric guitar); Matthew Lehmann, Liza Lim, Sarah Kim, Jung Sun Yoo, Matt Milewsky, Fiona Simon, Tom Carney Myung Hi Kim, Soohyun Kwon, Jessica Lee, Krzysztof Kuznik, Sandra Park, Lisa Kim, Laura Seaton, Sharon Yamada (violin); Kenneth Mirkin, Brian Chen, Dawn Hannay, Daniel Panner, Vivek Kamath, Carole Cook (viola); Elizabeth Dyson, Eileen Moon, Jeanne LeBlan, Sarah Seiver (cello); Salaam Remi (strings, organ, Wurlitzer organ); Vincent Henry (clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Teodross Avery (saxophone); Bruce Purse (trumpet, flugelhorn); Tanya Darby (trumpet); Dave Smith , Pat Milando, Phil Myers (French horn); Stafford Hunter (trombone); Raymond Angry (piano, Clavinet, organ, Hammond b-3 organ, Moog synthesizer); Timmy Thomas (piano, organ); Betty Lattimore (piano); Jonathan Shorten (Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, synthesizer, programming, drum programming); Nir "Z" Zidkyahu (Fender Rhodes piano, synthesizer, percussion); Jack Daley (bass guitar); Jonathan Joseph, David "Jody" Hill, Questlove, Astor "Crusty" Campbell, Willburn "Squidley" Cole (drums); Commissioner Gordon (percussion, programming); Ignacio Nunez, Carl Vandenbosche (percussion); Steve Greenwell (programming); Mercedes Martinez, Conner Reeves, Tracey Moore, Veronica Sanchez, Clovette Danzy, Ellison Kendrick, Jeanette Wright, Jenni Fujita, Margaret Reynolds, Ruby Baker, William Scott , Bombshell (background vocals); Angelo Morris (guitar, Fender Rhodes piano); Nile Rodgers (guitar); Tom "Bones" Malone (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, flugelhorn, trombone); Benny Latimore (piano, Wurlitzer organ); Angie Stone (Fender Rhodes piano); Michael Mangini (keyboards, programming); Cindy Blackman (drums); Betty Wright (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Steve Greenwell; Michael Mangini .
Liner Note Author: Joss Stone .
Recording information: Chung King, New York, NY; Creative Space, Miami, FL; Hit Factory, Miami, FL; Mojo Studios, New York, NY; Right Track, New York, NY; The Headquarters, NJ.
Photographers: Amy Touma; Roger Moenks.
Arranger: John R. Angier.
For MIND, BODY & SOUL, released only a year after her 2003 debut, THE SOUL SESSIONS, Joss Stone conveys an incredible degree of musical maturity that goes far beyond her 17 years. Wisely, Stone reunites with many of the same R&B/soul names that helped make her first recording such a success, including Betty Wright, Latimore, and Timmy Thomas.
This sophomore Stone disc presents a deep stack of all-original soul songs that finds the Devon, England vocalist and her crew sounding a bit more contemporary. "You Had Me" pairs Stone's powerful voice with a clavinet, a dash of strings, and a funky beat for a track that wouldn't be out of place on a Beyonce record. The down-tempo material also works well, whether it's the call-and response slow jam "Jet Lag" or "Right to Be Wrong," with its Muscle Shoals vibe of crisp guitar licks and laidback organ. The UK native also successfully dabbles in reggae (the loping "Less Is More") and more gospel-flavored fare (the uplifting "Security"), stretching her expressive pipes beyond the emotive R&B that made her famous. With confidence and class, Stone secures her star status on MIND, BODY & SOUL.
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (p.99) - 3 stars out of 5 - "As on her last album, tasteful retro organs and wah-wah dominate this batch of originals....One of the strongest moments is a collaboration with songwriting legend Lamont Dozier..."
Uncut (p.98) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Stone's technical prowess is unquestionable..."
Vibe (p.166) - 3 1/2 discs out of 5 - "[D]eeply refreshing. Her capacity to summon a glorious, earthy past never feels like a nostalgia trip....Her enthusiasm makes it all feel new."
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