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List Price: $11.94 | | Label: Virgin Records Us
Salesrank: 2274
Released: September 28, 2004 |
| Our Price: $4.99 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Mind, Body & Soul Track Listing:
1. Right To Be Wrong
2. Jet Lag
3. You Had Me
4. Spoiled
5. Don't Cha Wanna Ride
6. Less Is More
7. Security
8. Young At Heart
9. Snakes And Ladders
10. Understand
11. Don't Know How
12. Torn & Tattered
13. Killing Time
14. Sleep Like A Child
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Description of Mind, Body & Soul:
These days, it seems anyone can make an R&B album. However, recording a soul album takes that special intangible element. The 17-year-old Devon, England, native first proved that she has it with The Soul Sessions, a collection of rare soul grooves. She does it here again with Mind, Body & Soul, her first album of original material. For those who thought that Stone could only interpret vintage ballads, witness the midtempo attitude of "Jet Lag." Backed by a thumping backbeat, Stone tells of a love of so all-encompassing that it is physically draining. On lead single, "You Had Me," Stone takes the persona of a woman done wrong with biting edge and a funky wah-wah guitar introduces her "get lost" sentiment over an infectious hook. Mind, Body & Soul also features a host of moving ballads that are reminiscent of the more downtempo fare characteristic of The Soul Sessions. The choir-backed "Security" is an organ-touched tale of love and support in the wake of tragedy. "Spoiled," a song Stone wrote with the legendary Lamont and Beau Dozier of Dozier-Holland-Dozier, is a romantically lush offering in which Stone's alto caresses the piano-driven arrangement. Other Mind, Body & Soul highlights include the hypnotic "Snakes & Ladders" and the roots reggae vibe of "Less Is More." While The Soul Sessions introduced Stone to the world, this album will make her placement in the soul canon undeniable. --Rashaun Hall
Mind, Body & Soul Reviews:
one of the best cds i own 
2009-11-11 - I bought this cd back in 2005 after i was listing to yahoo radio and the song "you had me" by Joss Stone came on and I fell in love it. Couple of days afterwards I purchased it, and it turned to be one of my favorite cd, and I bought it becasiue od one song. I love the beats in all of her songs and her amazing voice.
This cd will make you happy and energized but yet calm no matter what mood you are in.
Wonderful
2009-09-05 - This is going to be a very short review. Other 5 star ratings have pretty much said it all but I want to add my voice to the cheering---WONDEROUS!!
This girl is so soulful
2008-12-27 - Joss Stone is one of the most soulful young singers we've got in this era. She is absolutely amazing and appears to feel what she sings. In truth, I'd only heard of her through my children until one day I was "youtube'ing" Janis Joplin. I'd run across her and Melissa Etherage's tribute and instantly fell in love with her voice. I truly dont think that if you were to get this cd, or any of her cd's, you'd be disappointed. I've ordered and loved them all. Hope this review helps you in your decision to purchase.
Dance with Amy. Be seduced with Joss.
2008-06-07 - I don't remember when my brother introduced me to Joss Stone. I didn't take to her. I uploaded the album to iTunes and would occasionally return to see what my brother might have liked about her. Recently, after truly enjoying and finding myself very intrigued with Amy Winehouse, I coincidentally returned to Joss Stone, I suppose to try once again. Wow! I love Joss Stone! It took my enthusiasm for Amy Winehouse to appreciate Joss Stone. For me Stone's selections are hit and miss but I enjoy some of her songs so much I had to give the album five stars. Joss Stone is a bit more mellow, and her voice is more consistent than Amy's. Joss is less edgy than Amy. I enjoy Amy while jogging; I enjoy Joss with a glass of Scotch. I dance with Amy. I'm seduced by Joss. "Less is More" is my current Joss Stone favorite but that may change as I continue to absorb Winehouse and Stone.
That mind, that body, that soul; that voice...
2008-05-02 - Joss Stone has one of the most elegantly infectious voices of modern music; an old soul with a modern twist that is as refreshing as it is comforting in its familiar tone. Think Aretha Franklin with a seductive draw; Amy Winehouse with youthful vigor; Etta James with a hefty set of pipes. Joss Stone, despite her young age, has what it takes to hang with the big dogs so-to-speak and possesses enough maturity and refined talent that it's undeniable how amazing she truly is. She set the tone beautifully with her debut album of cover-songs `The Soul Sessions' and she made good on her promise by delivering `Mind, Body & Soul', one of my favorite albums ever released. From open to close this album is sublime.
The album opens beautifully with `Right to be Wrong', a track that immediately sets the pace for the album. It's soulful yet fresh, allowing the listener to grasp the direction Stone is taking her talent. Even better yet is the next track, `Jet Lag', which is so rich with lyrical imagery and mature delivery. The way Joss caresses each and every word seems to wrap the listener up in the warm comfort of her voice. She reaches highs of seduction on ballads like `Spoiled' where she draws in her man (as well as the listener) with her incomparable sensuality.
It's an amazing feat when a woman (or even man for that matter) can create such warm emotions with just the sound of their voice, just the soft tones and human emotions within their words. Just listen to `Security', a beautiful track that exemplifies Stone's grace and elegance.
The best example of this can be found in the closing track `Sleep Like a Child'. This song gives me chills of pleasure every time I give it a listen. Joss has never sounded so effortless and commanding as she does while lulling you into her trance. Her words melt into your ears and her enticement stimulates your mind, giving the listener very, very pleasant dreams.
Joss litters this album with classic soul tracks, bringing up-tempo beats and rhythmus to many of the tracks, which works beautifully for her. Songs like the albums first single `You Had Me' erupts with ferocity that befits her talent and exemplifies her vocal range. `Don't Cha Wanna Rock' embodies the feel and sound of the 70's with perfect precision, remaining fresh and spunky.
`Young At Heart' is one of my favorite tracks on the album. The beat is fantastic, soft and subtle and endearing, playing perfect companion to Joss' delivery. She soars here, keeping the listener pleased throughout. `Less is More' gives off a very `island' vibe, incorporating reggae into Joss' repertoire and it works beautifully. Her smooth vocals slip and slide all over the beat, coming off natural and deliciously decadent.
`Snakes and Ladders' is as creamy and sweet as frosting while `Torn and Tattered' takes her soul spunk and tones it down to give it more of a passionate edge. `Don't Know How' and `Understand' bring a certain rawness to this album, a rawness that only adds to the many layers of this brilliant follow-up. Lastly we have `Killing Time', a track that may be one of the perfect examples of all the Joss Stone truly is. The track is soft, simple, passionate and commanding; allowing Joss' voice to just carry the track to new heights.
In the end Joss has created utter perfection with her sophomore album `Mind, Body & Soul', an album that has no drawbacks and continues to get better and better with each and every listen. Joss' vocals have only improved and her every growing maturity has aided in her effortless delivery. This is truly an album for every library, a definitive soul album that cements Stone's status as one of our greatest new artists.
