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Angie Stone came to prominence at a time when neo-soul divas were exploding faster than pop rocks. With the chart onslaught of Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, and Macy Gray, it was easy for Stone to get lost in the undertow of media hype surrounding the movement. But quietly and evenhandedly she amassed a three-record set of smooth neo-soul and contemporary R&B numbers that rival and sometimes best the output of her contemporaries. So it seems premature in a five-year career to have a best-of compilation out, but these 15 selections (featuring a couple newly minted tunes mixed in for good measure and buyer incentive) add up to a most satisfying listening experience. With her vocal delivery, Stone belts tunes out better than most (save for Scott, but comparing vocal stylings between the two is comparing apples and oranges), and covers some of soul music's more obscure classics, making them her own with reverence and ease. And it seems that with each new release she becomes more focused and distinct from her contemporaries, and as a result turns out one of the better greatest-hits compilations from this era. It'll be interesting to see the direction Angie Stone travels next.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
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Andrea Martin, Producer - Andrea Martin, Composer - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Ivan Matias, Composer - Ivan Matias, Lyricist - Ivan Matias, Producer - Angie Stone, Performer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment
Harold Lilly, Composer - Harold Lilly, Lyricist - Raphael Saadiq, Lyricist - Raphael Saadiq, Composer - Raphael Saadiq, Producer - Robert C. Ozuna, Composer - Robert C. Ozuna, Lyricist - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer - Glenn Standridge, Composer - Glenn Standridge, Lyricist - Angie Stone, Composer - Angie Stone, Lyricist - Angie Stone, Performer
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment
Angie Stone featuring Anthony Hamilton, Performer - Daniel Wierup, Recording Engineer - Eric Walls, Guitar - Angie Stone, Producer - Angie Stone, Composer - Angie Stone, Background Vocal - Angie Stone, Lyricist - Rob Barahona, 2nd Engineer - Jonathan Richmond, Producer - Jonathan Richmond, Background Vocal - Jonathan Richmond, Lyricist - Jonathan Richmond, Composer - Yutaka Kawana, 2nd Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Jon Rych, Performer - Juanita Wynn, Lyricist - Juanita Wynn, Background Vocal - Juanita Wynn, Composer - Anthony Hamilton, Composer - Anthony Hamilton, Lyricist
(P) 2004 BMG Music, a unit of BMG Music
Kamel Abdo, Recording Engineer - Andy Marcinkowski, Mixing Engineer - Keith Warren, Strings - Saxy, Guitar - Angie Stone, Performer - Angie Stone, Background Vocal - Julius Diaz, Engineer - Cecil Womack, Composer - Cecil Womack, Lyricist - Vada Nobles, Producer - Justin Goodman, Acoustic Bass - Adrian Austin, Composer - Adrian Austin, Lyricist - Adrian Austin, Background Vocal - Andrea Martin, Composer - Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Vocal Arranger - Andrea Martin, Producer - Andrea Martin, Strings - Andrea Martin, Background Vocal - Stuart White, Recording Engineer - Linda Womack, Composer - Linda Womack, Lyricist - Sayyd Droullard, Recording Engineer - Jason Groucott, Recording Engineer - Victor Mancusi, Engineer - Tony Maserati, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2005 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Eldra DeBarge, Composer - Eldra DeBarge, Lyricist - Angie Stone, Performer - Angie Stone, Composer - Angie Stone, Lyricist - John Hanes, Engineer - Jazze Phá, Producer - Jazze Phá, Vocal - Arnold Wolfe, Recording Engineer - Tim Roberts, 2nd Engineer - Yutaka Kawana, 2nd Engineer - Phalon Alexander, Composer - Phalon Alexander, Lyricist - Calvin Broadus, Composer - Calvin Broadus, Lyricist - Joyce Sims, Composer - Joyce Sims, Lyricist
(P) 2004 Sony Music Entertainment
Rufus Moore, Composer - Rufus Moore, Lyricist - Eran Tabib, Composer - Eran Tabib, Lyricist - Eran Tabib, Producer - Stephanie Bolton, Composer - Stephanie Bolton, Lyricist - Angie Stone, Composer - Angie Stone, Lyricist - Angie Stone, Performer - Angie Stone, Producer
(P) 2001 BMG Music LLC
Clifton Lighty, Composer - Clifton Lighty, Lyricist - Balewa Muhammed, Lyricist - Balewa Muhammed, Composer - Edward Ferrell, Composer - Edward Ferrell, Lyricist - Edward Ferrell, Producer - Calvin Richardson, Lyricist - Calvin Richardson, Composer - Angie Stone & Joe, Performer - Darren Lighty, Producer - Darren Lighty, Lyricist - Darren Lighty, Composer - Tony Dawsey, Mastering Engineer
(P) 2002 BMG Music LLC
Craig Brockman, Performer - Craig Brockman, Composer - Craig Brockman, Co-Producer - Craig Brockman, Lyricist - Marcella Araica, 2nd Engineer - Carlos "El Loco" Bedoya, Recording Engineer - Nisan Stewart, Lyricist - Nisan Stewart, Co-Producer - Nisan Stewart, Composer - Nisan Stewart, Performer - Missy Elliott, Producer - Missy Elliott, Lyricist - Missy Elliott, Composer - Missy Elliott, Background Vocal - Tweet, Background Vocal - Angie Stone, Performer - Angie Stone, Background Vocal - Paul Falcone, Mixing Engineer - Diamond Stone, Background Vocal - John "Jubu" Smith, Composer - John "Jubu" Smith, Co-Producer - John "Jubu" Smith, Performer - John "Jubu" Smith, Lyricist - Betty Wright, Background Vocal - Tim Donovan, Recording Engineer
(P) 2004 BMG Music, a unit of BMG Music
Gerald Isaac, Composer - Gerald Isaac, Lyricist - Gerald Isaac, Producer - Angie Stone, Performer
(P) 2001 BMG Music LLC
Omar Christopher Hammer, Lyricist - Omar Christopher Hammer, Composer - Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Performer - Carl "Chucky" Thompson, Producer - Nathan Connelly, 2nd Engineer - Steve Bethany, Guitar - Angie Stone, Performer - Matty Green, 2nd Engineer - Jonathan Richmond, Co-Producer - Jonathan Richmond, Piano - Jonathan Richmond, Programmer - Asif Ali, Recording Engineer - Manny Marroquin, Mixing Engineer - Renson Mateo, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Curtis Mayfield, Composer - Curtis Mayfield, Lyricist - Angie Stone, Performer - Angie Stone, Producer
(P) 2001 BMG Music LLC
Harold Lilly, Composer - Harold Lilly, Lyricist - Angie Stone feat. Alicia Keys & Eve, Performer - Raphael Saadiq, Lyricist - Raphael Saadiq, Composer - Raphael Saadiq, Producer - Tony Black, Mixing Engineer - Kerry Brothers, Re-Mixer - Robert C. Ozuna, Composer - Robert C. Ozuna, Lyricist - Glenn Standridge, Composer - Glenn Standridge, Lyricist - Angie Stone, Composer - Angie Stone, Lyricist
(P) 2001 BMG Music LLC
Andrea Martin, Lyricist - Andrea Martin, Producer - Andrea Martin, Composer - Pound Boys, Re-Mixer - Leon Huff, Composer - Leon Huff, Lyricist - Gene McFadden, Composer - Gene McFadden, Lyricist - John Whitehead, Composer - John Whitehead, Lyricist - Ivan Matias, Composer - Ivan Matias, Lyricist - Ivan Matias, Producer - Angie Stone, Performer
(P) 2001 BMG Music LLC
Album review
Angie Stone came to prominence at a time when neo-soul divas were exploding faster than pop rocks. With the chart onslaught of Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige, and Macy Gray, it was easy for Stone to get lost in the undertow of media hype surrounding the movement. But quietly and evenhandedly she amassed a three-record set of smooth neo-soul and contemporary R&B numbers that rival and sometimes best the output of her contemporaries. So it seems premature in a five-year career to have a best-of compilation out, but these 15 selections (featuring a couple newly minted tunes mixed in for good measure and buyer incentive) add up to a most satisfying listening experience. With her vocal delivery, Stone belts tunes out better than most (save for Scott, but comparing vocal stylings between the two is comparing apples and oranges), and covers some of soul music's more obscure classics, making them her own with reverence and ease. And it seems that with each new release she becomes more focused and distinct from her contemporaries, and as a result turns out one of the better greatest-hits compilations from this era. It'll be interesting to see the direction Angie Stone travels next.
© Rob Theakston /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:14:24
- Main artists: Angie Stone
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: J Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B
(P) 2005 J Records, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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