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Tracklist (CD)
| 1 | | Freedom (Intro) | | 0:42 | | 2 | | No More Rain (In This Cloud) | | 4:42 | | 3 | | Everyday | | 3:28 | | 4 | | Bone 2 Pic (Wit U) | | 5:19 | | 5 | | Life Story | | 4:07 | | 6 | | Visions | | 3:31 | | 7 | | Coulda Been You | | 4:25 |
See more tracks| 8 | | Just A Pimp | | 4:12 | | 9 | | Black Diamonds & Blue Pearls (Interlude) | | 1:35 | | 10 | | Green Grass Vapours | | 4:14 | | 11 | | Baby Slow Down | | 4:09 | | 12 | | Love Junkie | | 4:18 | | 13 | | Trouble Man | | 2:33 | | 14 | | My Lovin' Will Give You Something | | 4:33 | | 15 | | Heaven Help | | 3:19 | | 16.1 | | Life Story (Jazz Hop Mix) | | 4:16 | | 16.2 | | (silence) | | 0:23 | | 16.3 | | Don't Wanna Ride Without You | | 3:35 |
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Review
South Carolina-born singer-songwriter Angie Stone's deep, gospel-trained voice is a throwback to the days of Chaka Khan and even Gladys Knight, a time of strong women with voices to match and stories of love and life to tell. Black Diamond, Stone's solo debut, features an all-star list of collaborators (D'Angelo, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Lenny Kravitz) and a variety of sometimes bluesy, often jazzy pop sounds, with lyrics that range from whimsical free association to candid expression. "You had it all and you didn't know," she admonishes a lover… Read More on "Coulda Been You," "now I've gotta let you go." Stone's Southern country-road sensibilities prevent her from being derivative of her obvious influences; instead, Black Diamond shines with the intensity of brilliant soul. (RS 823)
AYANA BYRD
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