Mind Body & Soul
by Joss Stone
  • Record Label: S-Curve
  • Release Date: Sep 28, 2004
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 8 out of 37

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  1. SteveP
    Jan 24, 2005
    3
    This is a nightmare of a CD. If I want to listen to old-school soul and blues, I can put on my Aretha or Etta CDs anytime. I don't need to listen to a teen age soul imitator. She has no understanding on how to interpret a song. It's like listening to someone in a karaoke bar with good vocal chops but no heart or brain.
  2. o.Jones
    Oct 1, 2004
    2
    Every note sounding like it's been vomited up may seem soulful to some (probably the same folks who love Micheal Bolton), but for me, that's a big no. Joss Stone is being sold as a "blue-eyed soul" prodigy with Roots back-up (what were y'all thinking?!) being used to add some street cred. Don't be fooled...It's faux soul at it's worst. She's a one trick Every note sounding like it's been vomited up may seem soulful to some (probably the same folks who love Micheal Bolton), but for me, that's a big no. Joss Stone is being sold as a "blue-eyed soul" prodigy with Roots back-up (what were y'all thinking?!) being used to add some street cred. Don't be fooled...It's faux soul at it's worst. She's a one trick pony, all husky vocal runs, zero emotion. A whole CD of it gets really old and monotous, really quickly. If you want what Joss desperately wishes she could be, pick up Teena Marie.… Expand
  3. StevenT
    Nov 26, 2004
    2
    Overpolished, overextended and hideously boring, Josh Stone is the Britney of blues. Do yourself a favor and listen to the real stuff.

Awards & Rankings

95
#95 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Blender
    60
    Split[s] the difference between guaranteed hook appeal and a decent simulation of emotional truth. [Oct 2004, p.129]
  2. Q Magazine
    60
    There are rather too many old-fashioned slow songs here, and as a result, the album is predictable. [Oct 2004, p.114]
  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    As on her last album, tasteful retro organs and wah-wah dominate this batch of originals. [28 Oct 2004, p.99]
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