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The "free" in the title to Joss Stone's fourth album apparently refers to the neo-soul singer breaking free from the shackles of her major label, EMI, who apparently have not let Joss be Joss. That this constricting argument happens to be the exact same story line Stone used for 2007's Introducing Joss Stone, the splashy diva power trip meant to unveil the "real" singer, is conveniently forgotten, as is the modern R&B of that makeover, with Joss returning to all the retro-soul of her first two records. The one lingering element of Introducing is a propensity for melisma-laden oversinging, a tic that stands out greatly in the warmer, funkier settings of Colour Me Free!, helping Joss seem somewhat disconnected from the emotional thrust of her music. Still, her raw vocal skills remain impressive, as does her taste in soul, and even if this feels off-kilter, not quite achieving a balance between retro and modernity, it does beat with a messy human heart, one that was subdued on Introducing, so perhaps she did need to break free.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jonathan Shorten, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Joss Stone, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Conner Reeves, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Leo Nocentelli, ComposerLyricist - Eric Baker, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Shorten, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Suarez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Watkins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Conner Reeves, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Connor Reeves, Producer - christian lohr, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Raphael Saadiq, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - LeMar Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Winston Rollins, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Joseph, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Brungardt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Tanksley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon Marcel, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric "Kenya" Baker, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Iannacone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Hollie Farris, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Jones, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Shorten, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Ozuna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Beck, Guitar, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Suarez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Watkins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Conner Reeves, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Connor Reeves, Producer - christian lohr, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Branch, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sheila E., Percussion, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - LeMar Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Winston Rollins, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Joseph, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Brungardt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Tanksley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon Marcel, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric "Kenya" Baker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Iannacone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Hollie Farris, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellison Kendrick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sir Mychael Davison, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Jonathan Shorten, Producer, Organ, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Ozuna, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, Producer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Suarez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Watkins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Conner Reeves, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Connor Reeves, Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - christian lohr, Piano, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LeMar Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Winston Rollins, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Joseph, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Brungardt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Tanksley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon Marcel, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eric "Kenya" Baker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Iannacone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Hollie Farris, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Grier, Beatbox, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Joss Stone, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Conner Reeves, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Jonathan Nicholas Shorten, Producer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America Inc.
Chris Jennings, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Glenn Standridge, Mixer, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Raphael Saadiq, Producer, Drums, Guitar, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - John Tanksley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bojan Dugic, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Brungardt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Tanksley, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marlon Marcel, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric "Kenya" Baker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ellison Kendrick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Artia Lockett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Albert Leusink, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Travis "Dr." Porncastle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Antonia Jenae, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Thomas Foyer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2007 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Jonathan Shorten, Producer, Recording Engineer, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Suarez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Richie Stevens, Drums, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Conner Reeves, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Nas, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Chuck Brungardt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Bacon, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Neville Malcolm, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Darren Abraham, Percussion, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Hayley Carline, ComposerLyricist - Marc Cyril, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Jones, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Shorten, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Suarez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Richie Stevens, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Smith, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Brungardt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ellison Kendrick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kofi, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Cherry, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist, Bass (Vocal) - Paddy Milner, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nikolaij Joel, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bowes, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Colin Hickson, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Suarez, Assistant Mixer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Watkins, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Stephens, ComposerLyricist - christian lohr, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LeMar Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Mellissa LaRochelle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Brungardt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric "Kenya" Baker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Iannacone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Hollie Farris, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellison Kendrick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Artia Lockett, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Abel Pabon, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Arnecia Harris, ComposerLyricist - Latonya Shorter, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Phil Ramone, Producer - Christian McBride, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ray Charles, ComposerLyricist - Steve Gadd, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, MainArtist - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Howard Johnson, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lou Marini, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lew Soloff, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - GIL GOLDSTEIN, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Davis, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Keyon Harrold, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Malone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Pillow, Bass Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ricky Pederson, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Jamie Hartman, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Bass Programming, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeremy Wheatley, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karl Brazil, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Malcolm Moore, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Joss Stone, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - SACHA SKARBEK, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dyre Gormsen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Iain Hill, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luke Potashnik, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Camilla Boler, Composer - Peter Ibsen, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ainsley Adams, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Morgan Visconti, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kris Houston, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Paul Riser, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Miguel Martínez, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joss Stone, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Maurice Grants, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Suarez, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - James Poyser, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Anatoly Rosinsky, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Kelley, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Liane Mautner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - John Yoakum, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Drew Dembowski, Contrabass Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Moys, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sam Formicola, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Baker, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Berg, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Brosseau, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Grants, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Gerry Brown, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elizabeth Wilson, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Amy Hershberger, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Joseph, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Brungardt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephanie O'Keefe, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Mackenzie, ComposerLyricist - Agnes Gottschewski, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Vahe Hayrikian, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Sally Berman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Karolina Naziemiec, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Patricia Cloud, Flute, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Yao, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Velerio, Contrabass Recorder, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Sternhagen, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Ketendijian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Javier Colon, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joss Stone, Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jeff Watkins, Engineer, Saxophone, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - christian lohr, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - LeMar Carter, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cj, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Eric "Kenya" Baker, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Pete Iannacone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Hollie Farris, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellison Kendrick, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Abel Pabon, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Hans Martin Buff, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marco Breidenbach, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Antonia Jenae, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Matt Bernard, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
Album review
The "free" in the title to Joss Stone's fourth album apparently refers to the neo-soul singer breaking free from the shackles of her major label, EMI, who apparently have not let Joss be Joss. That this constricting argument happens to be the exact same story line Stone used for 2007's Introducing Joss Stone, the splashy diva power trip meant to unveil the "real" singer, is conveniently forgotten, as is the modern R&B of that makeover, with Joss returning to all the retro-soul of her first two records. The one lingering element of Introducing is a propensity for melisma-laden oversinging, a tic that stands out greatly in the warmer, funkier settings of Colour Me Free!, helping Joss seem somewhat disconnected from the emotional thrust of her music. Still, her raw vocal skills remain impressive, as does her taste in soul, and even if this feels off-kilter, not quite achieving a balance between retro and modernity, it does beat with a messy human heart, one that was subdued on Introducing, so perhaps she did need to break free.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:09
- Main artists: Joss Stone
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2009 Virgin Records America, Inc.
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