Introducing Joss Stone - Joss Stone

INTRODUCING JOSS STONE is the album from British soul singer JOSS STONE. The album features 14 tracks. The opening song CHANGE includes vocals from VINNIE JONES which i found peculiar although the vocals from Stone are at their soulful best to make up for this. GIRL THEY WON'T BELIEVE IT is a powerful song with sublime melodies and beautiful vocals with lyrics that flow to the rhythm which is funky. HEADTURNER is a fast paced song with a bouncy rhythm full of soul and vocals that are on fine form. TELL ME BOUT IT has a corking intro which introduces the vocals that breathe new life into the music that is aided by the ...  Read the complete review

In the music industry, more so now than ever before, marketing is more important than actual talent in attracting the attention of record companies and sales. This is how the Cheeky Girls were able to get a record deal and how every X Factor winner manages to top the charts with their debut singles, before generally vanishing into obscurity before they can release their second album or, in some cases, a second single. In the lead up to the release of “Introducing…” it appears that Joss Stone may have forgotten this. An appearance at the Brit Awards where she spoke with an American accent caused the tabloid press to come out against her and turning up late ...  Read the complete review