Mind Body & Soul by Joss Stone (CD, Sep-2004, S-Curve USA)

This young woman can wail. This album displays her talents beautifully. She is so often compared to Janis Joplin which, in my opinion, detracts from Joss Stone's unique talent. There are some similarities; primarily both of them can rock and have powerful pipes. Unless she stops making music, Joss is destined to become one of the great singers of our time. This recording is the beginning and anyone who loves the blues or female voices should have this CD in their collection.


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Hello Blues fans. Let me tell you a little bit about our "blue eyed" soul sister who just happens to look like Brittany Spears except better. I first saw Joss Stone on "Austin City Limits" recently where she performed alot of the cuts off of her "Mind, Body and Soul" album.
If I had to describe Joss to someone who has yet to hear her and her music I'd say that you take the vocal sound of Janis Joplin, the soul of Aretha Franklin packed in a body and frame of Brittany Spears and that's just for openers.
I'm a blues fan and have cut my teeth listening to the likes of B.B.King, Albert King, Buddy Guy, Stevie Ray Vaughn and more. Blues is blues when it comes to these standard blues musicians. I'm not knockin' their music but you know something about where the music will take you.
Not with Joss Stone Blues. You don't have the usual 3 chord progression in her music in which she has a hand in writing most of her songs. In fact, in Joss's blues you have no 3 chord progression at all. I would call her music "innovative blues". It's different, it's fresh and she presents it in a wonderful package.
Her opening song on this cd is "Right to be Wrong" in which she sounds somewhat assertive in her lyrics. She takes the position that she might be wrong with her perspective but as an individual, she has the right to take whatever position she decides, even if it is wrong.
Also on this CD is "Don't Cha Wanna Ride" in which she takes a blues riff from the 1960's and adds her lyrics which produce a sweet, innovative sound to a soul standard.
I'd recommend this Joss Stone album to any blues fan who might appreciate a fresh perspective to the blues genre. Yes she sounds somewhat like Janis, presented with the soul of Aretha all in one beautiful package. Enjoy the fresh sound from an innovative writer and singer, Joss Stone.

A friend of mine had one of Joss's songs set as her profile song on MySpace. I loved what I heard to I immediately went to half.com and purchased it! Half.com spoils me. Not only can I usually find everything I want, but it's at a fraction of the price even including the shipping! When I received it, I loved it. Every song had the same blusey theme, but a different message! Her voice is real and therefore you feel you are getting her raw feelings which is what I love about an artist.

Loved the cd. one of my favorites now. If you haven't heard this 18 yr old from England sing, do yourself a favor. Wonderful, refreshing....decided to buy it from ebay because it was cheaper than record stores, but worth full price. Buy it!!!!!!! sandee

She is a very talented singer who gives you a sense of the neo soul sound like Angie Stone mixed with some of the rawness of a Janis Joplin

It is a great Cd !! all the songs are great!! I bougth because i have always wanted to buy it and found here for a excellent price.

Joss Stone is the best female soul singer today. The vocals are original and incredible. I highly recommend this CD to everyone with taste.

Exactly what I expected. I would purchase from this seller again, anytime. It was on time and in the expected condition. Thank you.

I actually bought this CD as a gift for my niece. She wanted it very badly and was very excited on Christmas Day. My daughter also has the CD and she really likes it.

The whole sale was great. I got the product that I wanted and was very pleased with the transaction. The seller was more than generous and I will with out a doubt try to look this seller up for other products.

Not her best album. Lacks that edge she got on her latest CD. But she has a nice set of pipes. The production is really ordinary.

Joss Stone's Greatest Album! Good from beginning to end ! there are NO songs that make you want to push fast forward , well worth adding to your collection !