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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 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)
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Track List
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Freedom (Intro) (track not available in Rhapsody)
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No More Rain (In This Cloud) (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Green Grass Vapors (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Everyday (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Coulda Been You (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Visions Of You (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Life Story (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Just A Pimp (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Trouble Man (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Bone 2 Pic (Wit U) (track not available in Rhapsody)
- Man Loves His Money
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Love Junkie (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Black Diamonds & Blue Pearls (Interlude) (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Bonus Track: Heaven Help (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Without You (track not available in Rhapsody)
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Thank You (track not available in Rhapsody)
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