Soul Sessions, The - Joss Stone

The Soul Sessions was Joss Stone's debut album. Released in 2003 when Joss was only just 17 years old. Incredible in itself for such a mature debut at such an early age, what seems even more stunning to me was that this soul inspired album is by a British artiste. I am having so much fun converting my CD's to itunes, listening to albums that have been neglected. The artwork both on the cover of the CD case and on the CD itself is pretty retro, ...
...the respected publication 'Mojo': "The soul sessions is a revelation". Many of the songs are not her own, being penned in the sixties by artistses such as Betty Wright, who agreed to work with Joss on this CD, another shock to me, American soul legends collaborating with a 16 year old English girl, wow, they must have seen her talent. Track 1. The Chokin' kind. What a fantastic opening track. Very slow, full of heart and soul, a little 'bluesy'. ...

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...– it’s a mix of soul and jazz. With a very powerful voice – strong, sexy, sultry and raspy at times it’s an ideal romantic album! There’s a mixture of songs, strong and weak lines as with most albums, with some upbeat and catchy songs and also some weaker and unmemorable links. So who is the new girl everyone’s crazy about?? Well the most surprising thing is that she’s only 16, her real name hasn’t been revealed and she’s British – yes that’s right, ...
...tenure and beat to this but was slightly let down. If you like soul or jazz then this will be a major refreshing change to the other type of soul music available out there but for all you fellow pop lovers it’s perhaps one to miss out of your collection! ...

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...was a white girl singing soul music and sounded so mature at the age of 16. So when I heard her on the radio, i was very unaware that I was listening to Joss Stone. Probably a good thing as I appreciated her music for what it is, not for all the pubicity infuencing me. It was her fusion of soul, jazz and a strikingly powerful voice that made her sttyle of music grow on me, as initially I hadnt been all that keen on it. However, her album contains ...
...they all sound alike, but eventually you begin to pick out the best of them from the ones which dont really stand out. Joss Stone is 17, although she was 16 when she recorded the album, already sounding and singing lyrics which some have said are much older than her years. 1... The Chokin’ Kind The first thing you notice about Joss' music is that there is not much music to back up her voice. It works though, and draws you attention to the ...

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...to her debut CD, "The Soul Sessions". The album opens with "The Chokin' Kind", a cover of a Joe Simon song. It opens much like any pop ballad and it's not until the instruments come in that you realise this is a blues/soul track. It's a nicely laid back song, perfect to have on in the background, although there's not a lot to differentiate Joss Stone from anyone else from someone like Kelly Clarkson on this track. The next track is the one that ...
...you wouldn't expect on a soul based album is a reworking of a White Stripes song. But that's exactly what "Fell in Love With a Boy" is. Stone takes the song down tempo and gives it a more jazz based sound, making it a song that drifts past you, rather than rushing by like the original did. In fact, Stone's version lasts nearly twice as long as the original and the White Stripes themselves have supposedly taken to performing the song as a cover of ...

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...by her mother’s love of soul music, and mum is now her co-manager. She had a lot of success in America, before her album was launched in her own country. How unusual is that? The Boston Globe wrote, “When Stone sings, it’s like listening to an old soul record plucked from a dusty stack of forgotten 45s.” The picture on the front of the album may lead you to believe this is the intention. It is dark purple and so impossible to tell the colour, and ...
...The Album contains 8 old soul classics, plus the relatively new “I Had a Dream” and “In Love With a Boy”. ***** The Album Tracks ***** The Chokin’ Kind (3.35 mins) ============= This Harlan Howard ballard is sung with great emotion. Someone very close to me had someone who claimed to love her but wanted to change her. The relationship didn’t last as it was “the chockin’ kind” of love. This may make me empathise with this track more than some ...

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...search took me to "The Soul Sessions" and boy did I reap my rewards!! Kicking off with the Chokin' Kind the girl sets out her intentions early! She has taken on old soul songs and has managed to breath life into them as well as visiting some more recent tunes and giving them new meaning. She followed up with Super Duper Love & Fell In Love With A Boy - the 2 singles & if they don't have you shaking your ass then nothing will! The musicians stay ...
...centre stage! Things calm down for a bit more of an emotional take on Victim Of A Foolish Heart and Dirty Man - Dirty Man especially bringing out a raw sound filled with a 4am in the morning emotional voice. Some Kind Of Wonderful picks things up again with a more gospel tinged effort that will have you tapping your feet and fingers all the way through! I've Fallen In Love With You slows things down and shows off Joss amazing vocal range and if ...

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*RE-EDITED 12/02/04* I'd been chasing after this album for ages after hearing 'Fell in love with a Boy' on the radio, and loving it to bits. I was somewhat apprehensive that the album would fall flat after that, but I promise you, it will not dissapoint. Joss's voice is one of those that when you first hear it really does make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up - it is truly powerful and distinctive. The highlights for me on this album ...
...You, and Super Duper Love... but out of the ten tracks, there isn't a one I'd skip. I've had this in my car recently, and have been singing along (badly!) to it, but really it's one of those albums that you can either put on as relaxing background music (very atmospheric!) or put on full blast as you're doing things round the house. This one's gonna be in my CD changer for a long time to come. Also would be a perfect Valentine's present, since it's ...

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...created an album in the soul sessions that’s really rather good. This is an album with a completely different sound to the bubblegum pop that the music market perpetually produces and is instantly recognisable as hers simply because of the originality of her voice. The first single released "Fell in love with a boy" is quite simply just plain cool. So cool in fact that the White Stripes changed their original version of "Fell in love with a ...
...The followup "Super Duper Love" is a real feel good summer song, which is most pleasant on the ear and will undoubtedly bring a smile to your face. The rest of the album ranges from the beautiful "the choking kind" to the soulful "All the King’s Horses". This is a quality album with some great takes on old songs and some great new songs that people will undoubtedly try to cover in years to come! ...

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...am a great fan of soul music and the idea of a new artist giving old soul classics and some new songs a twist and a youthful vitality fascinated me. Although not entirely sure what to expect, Soul Sessions certainly didn't disappoint. Upon hearing the first track 'Chokin Kind', you will undoubtedly feel a connection to the velvety tones of Joss's voice. One of the magnificent things about this album is that it sums up soul perfectly, whilst at the ...
...the soul greats and new songs she sings. Soul is real and painful and what I felt when I heard this album, from the funky riffs of 'Fell in love with a Boy' to the mellow beats of 'Victim of a Foolish Heart', was a pain that was transmitted with a purity of voice, but also a performance style that was larger than life. The fact that Joss is a 16 year old English girl from Devon, makes no difference to the reality of the experience. From the beginning ...

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...Betty Wright (Grammy Winning Soul Singer) described her voice as a 'gift from heaven'....I have to agree. She has extroadinary talent and she is a singer who really can sing. She has a fantastic soul voice. It is therefore no surprise that she sold over 2 million copies of 'The Soul Sessions'. This debut album has the following tracks: 1. The Chokin' Kind: In my opinion it would have been better to have started off with a faster track such as 'Super ...
...2. Super Duper Love: This is a well known track of Joss Stone, it is a 'feel good' song. 3. Fell in Love with a Boy: Another well known track. This is probably one of my favourite tracks. 4. Victim of a Foolish Heart: Quite a nice song. 5. Dirty Man: I think this is a slightly unusual song. However, it will grow on you the more you listen to it. 6. Some Kind of Wonderful: Another 'feel good' song. 7. I've Fallen in Love with You: You will fall ...

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This is a fantastic album. It sounds very much like something from Aretha Franklin's era, but that's not a bad thing in my opinion! I think this sort of music is timeless, however quality of this sort doesn't often come round. It's like medicine for the soul. It has everything, from very chilled out songs to more upbeat ones which are great to listen to when getting ready for a big night out! Her voice is absolutely stunning and all the more incredible ...
...very versatile. The only slightly annoying thing is the American accent she seems to adopt when singing! Then again, she's taken America by storm apparently so I suppose if it works for them then good for her. I can't wait for her next album, and would love to see some original tracks. ...

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...had a show on called soul sessions presented by Jill Scott. Then all of a sudden I heard this voice, amazing, and so funky. I instantly fell in love with the voice. A few days later, on Radio1, in the live lounge, there was no other then Joss Stone. She sang a few songs, that were off the album. This was before the album was launched. I only have a few problems with this album. Alot of the tunes are similar. This is due to the fact that all the ...
...classic soul tunes. They have had some brilliant things done to them, but unfortunately, due to being so in-demand, all of her tunes have been comercialised and played to death on the radio. We need some new material Joss!! : D She is a soul super-star and I look forward to her new album. My recommendation, get the album, listen to it, and love it, because you'll find it very hard to do anything other then love it. And if you are having a party ...

jayc004 29.07.2004 · Read full review
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This is basically a good first offering which shows Joss Stone's raw talent and offers a relatively fresh sound. Unfortunately though, it was over-hyped prior to it's release and is not the musical bomb-shell we were promised. A couple of the tracks really stand out, mainly as a result of their infectious choruses. There are also several songs on the album though which, despite Joss Stone's fantastic voice, are all too forgettable. If you can buy ...

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...this is the first soul album i've brought and i wasn't dissapointed. although in some songs it lacks expectations, her voice is so stunning that it doesn't really matter. i think that the best song is either 'The Chokin' Kind' or 'Super Duper Love', very powerful songs with great lyrics and great songs! GO BUY IT NOW!!! ...

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When i heard the first two released singles i loved them to bits! This album is a good one, it has a few fantastic tracks e.g - fell in love with a boy, superduper love, the chokin kind , all the kings horses and some kind of wonderfull are all very catchy, funky and show off this talented young voice but as for the rest of the album i nearly fell asleep with boredum, if you like slow , boring songs with hardly any tune the other tracks are ok, but ...

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