Amazon.co.uk Review
It's been five years since Angie Stone's debut and her third album,
Stone Love, is still taking the neo-soul approach with dabbles in hip-hop, funk and classic soul from throughout the years. The big song is "I Wanna Thank Ya", a funky, up-tempo hip-hop break that sees Stone dueting with Snoop Dogg--the production is a fresh take on the old skool sound while Stone's melody has a breezy disco-soul vibe. "Stay For a While" with Anthony Hamilton and "You Don't Love Me" are two highlights from the selection of silky smooth numbers where the warmth in Stone's voice is enhanced by the subtle arrangements. There are some poppier moments in "My Man" and "Lover's Ghetto" where the sound is influenced by the decadence of 80s soul, best summed up as a hybrid of Luther Vandross and Chaka Khan.
Stone Love is another great album for both soul lovers and people who like their pop with a bit of soul in it. There is very little filler and above all, with Angie Stone's experiments in all things urban, it never gets repetitive or boring. --Georgina Collins
CD Description
'Stone Love' is the third album from US neo-soul artist Angie Stone. Following on from where 2001's 'Mahogany Soul' left off, this is an album of smooth and sultry contemporary R'n'B numbers produced by Warryn 'Smiley' Campbell (Brandy, Deborah Cox, Dru Hill) and Stone herself. The single 'I Wanna Thank Ya', which features a guest appearance from Snoop Dogg, is also included.