Product Description

Follow up to her 1999 platinum debut 'Black Diamond', nu-soul diva Stone's 'Mahogany Soul', features collaborations with Musiq Soulchild on 'Ingredients Of Love', Raphael Saadiq on 'Brotha' and a tribute to legend Curtis Mayfield in the form of a cover of 'Makings Of You'.

Track Listing

1. Soul Insurance
2. Brotha
3. Pissed Off
4. More Than A Woman (duet w/Calvin)
5. Snowflakes
6. Wish I Didn't Miss You
7. Easier Said Than Done
8. Bottles & Cans
9. The Ingredient (duet w/ Musiq Soulchild)
10. What U Dyin' For
11. Makings Of You (interlude)
12. Mad Issues
13. If It Wasn't
14. 20 Dollars
15. Life Goes On
16. The Heat (interlude)
17. Time Of The Month (bonus track)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20927 in Music
• Released on: 2001-11-12
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Mahogany Soul perfectly describes the rich, deep, and lived-in music Angie Stone makes. This veteran singer/songwriter, who was one-third of rap trio Sequence, led acid-jazz combo Vertical Hold, and had a major hand in creating D'Angelo's Brown Sugar, follows up 1999's critically acclaimed Black Diamond with another collection of grown-up R&B that's sexy, satisfying, and smart. Along with (wo)manning the helm herself, Stone links up with like-minded visionaries. Chief among them are Raphael Saadiq, who produced the single "Brotha" which moves with a purposeful, rugged, old-soul swagger, and Andrea Martin, co-producer with Swizz Beatz on the vibrant and aching "Wish I Didn't Miss You" which features a dope "Backstabbers" loop and Stone's husky vocals. At 17 cuts, there's a bit of drag, but not enough to deter you from Stone's wise and determined ease, and on the gritty "Twenty Dollars" Stone gives all those R&B princesses something to really chew on. --Amy Linden

Customer Reviews

Pure Mahogany Soul
Despite some bad reviews, I would be hard pressed to pick out a bad track on this album. Every song has the power to draw you in, and 'The Heat' only goes further to demonstrate how you can be simple and deep at the same time. This album really means something. You just need to want to hear it!

you could pull each track apart and reveal diamonds of instrumentals, and pearls of wisdom from Angie's lyrics. Spend a quiet moment alone with this album, and when you realise its brilliance share it with a friend.

'A true Soul Sister'
This album is among the best of true, rich soul. Angie Stone just seems to go from strength to strength in all that she does. Whether it be singing or song writing, she is brilliant. Every single tune on this album not only has a good beat, but also, a well-sung message behind the lyrics. But to help you, I'll rate the tracks! Here it goes:
1.Soul Assurance : 5/5
2. Brotha : 5/5
3. Pissed off :4/5
4. 20 Dollars :5/5
5. Snowflakes :5/5
6. Easier Said Than Done :5/5
7. Time of the Month :4/5
8. What You Dyin' for?:2/5
9. If It Wasn't :4/5
10. Gotta Get to Know You Better: 5/5
11. Mad Issues :3/5
12. Life Goes on:3/5
13. Heat :4/5
14. Bottles & Cans :5/5
15. More Than a Woman :5/5
16. Make Love :3-4/5

It's obvious that a lot of time and care has gone into each song. So have a listen and see what you think.

cool, smooth and soulful
wonderful album, very mellow and sweet sounding with great harmonies and riffs. Buy it and chill.