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Introducing Joss Stone
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

  • Summary: Despite the title, this is the third album for the young British soul singer. Raphael Saadiq produces, with Lauryn Hill and Common guesting.

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Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now
COMMON Yes, we have arrived. Joss Stone Common This is for the world, world, world, JOSS STONE Verse: You don't have to make your mind up I just... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. NOW Magazine
    80
    With the fast-maturing Stone gaining greater control of her powerful pipes and a recent breakup adding to the underlying sexual tension while stoking the creative fire, the craftily reconstituted 70s R&B concept works exceptionally well.
  2. Mojo
    80
    [Introducing] contains her best songs and most relaxed, assured performances. [May 2007, p.112]
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  3. Billboard
    80
    Saadiq's production is brimming with horns and seriously in-the-pocket rhythm sections, but there are also enough hip-hop touches and contemporary arrangements to keep the tracks in the now. [24 Mar 2007]
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  4. AllMusic
    60
    This introduction isn't all that different than her debut, since it still presents a promising vocalist instead of a vocalist who's fulfilled her promise.
  5. The Guardian
    60
    For all her undoubted talent - and only the unreasonably churlish would deny she can sing up a storm - she now seems trapped awkwardly between two diametrically opposing cultures.
  6. Uncut
    60
    The over-shiny, repetitive beats and the carefree, happy-skippy persona soon palls. [Apr 2007, p.120]
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  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    20
    She has talent to burn, but rather than challenge herself, Stone has chosen to throw herself on a multi-million dollar bullet train to the centre of mediocrity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. RoxanneKimberly
    Nov 24, 2021
    10
    Joss Stone's most personal album yet, she does an amazing job here and her voice is still marvelous
  2. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Joss Stone most personal album yet is also one of her best work, I love her voice so much
  4. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    Joss Stone's voice is breathtaking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  5. MichaelC
    Mar 28, 2007
    8
    Very good album. It took a few listens to come around, but overall it's a keeper. Good to see Joss is not getting stuck in the mode of Very good album. It took a few listens to come around, but overall it's a keeper. Good to see Joss is not getting stuck in the mode of her past two albums. Nice dose of funkiness.… Expand
  6. TyroneP
    Aug 30, 2011
    6
    I found it to be an enjoyable listen that didn't trigger any overwhelming reaction or emotion (positive or negative). Starts off strong withI found it to be an enjoyable listen that didn't trigger any overwhelming reaction or emotion (positive or negative). Starts off strong with three or four decent tracks, runs out of gas towards the end.… Expand
  7. JorgeS
    Mar 27, 2007
    6
    I think there's a couple of great songs, but generally I felt a little bit disapointed about this, her previous album was by far better I think there's a couple of great songs, but generally I felt a little bit disapointed about this, her previous album was by far better that this one… Expand
  8. JossStone
    Mar 19, 2007
    2
    Mis-step ---- The title of this album should be "Introducing Joss Stone's trials for American Idol!" Here she sings around the notes, Mis-step ---- The title of this album should be "Introducing Joss Stone's trials for American Idol!" Here she sings around the notes, rather than sings. We have guest stars and sampling of loops. Quick ..... steer away from mediocrity.....… Expand

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