Angie Stone (born Angela Laverne Brown in 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an R&B, hip hop, and neo soul musician whose music possesses a clear old school soul music influence, and her vocals recall those of Aretha... more » Franklin. Here she sings 18 of her greatest hits including 2 bonus tracks that do not appear on the US version 'Lovers Ghetto' and 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' (Pound Boys Remix). Sony. 2005.« less
Angie Stone (born Angela Laverne Brown in 1961 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an R&B, hip hop, and neo soul musician whose music possesses a clear old school soul music influence, and her vocals recall those of Aretha Franklin. Here she sings 18 of her greatest hits including 2 bonus tracks that do not appear on the US version 'Lovers Ghetto' and 'Wish I Didn't Miss You' (Pound Boys Remix). Sony. 2005.
A good compilation, but too soon for a greatest hits...
Nathaniel | NY | 10/26/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Angie Stone was one of the first neo soul artisits to hit the scene. She released three solid, if not great, albums over the course of about 5 years. Considering that she only had about one or two succesful songs per album, it's a given that this is not exactly a greatest hits, but more of a cash in compilation for the record label.
Nonetheless, this a good compilation, doing a good job at picking out the best songs from each album. So if you didn't buy all of the albums and you want the highlight, here's the album for you. Also, this album has three exclusive tracks to offer, "I Wasn't Kidding", "Little Boy" and the version of "More Than A Woman" feauturing Joe instead of Calvin Richardson. "I Wasn't Kidding" sounds like a throwout track from Stone Love. But it is still a decent track. "Little Boy" is great and the Joe version of "More Than A Woman" is great, although I prefer the album version more.
Overall, this is a good compilation that highlights the best tracks from her three albums. It is a good album to just relax to and it is pretty enjoyable. Although, it is way too early to release a greatest hits.
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Enchanting and soulful
Sean H. Brick | Providence, RI USA | 01/06/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I bought this album as an introduction to Angie Stone's music. The only familiar track was the first (I Wish I Didn't Miss You) with its luscious bass line. So the rest was a new territory, one that I became increasingly delighted to discover. Stone's style indeed belongs to another era, but what a glorious era it was. How rare it is today to find a soul/r&b singer that doesn't overdo her part or compromise her sound just to be trendy. The little rapping heard on this compilation only adds flavor to a well seasoned meal.
I only wish some songs were twice as long (they don't make 12" versions today). Little Boy is a true gem."
STONE HITS!!
Dan Cornejo | New Jersey, USA | 03/21/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I never really heard of Angie Stone before, but the other day I was watching VH1 soul, and saw I Wanna Thank Ya video and I loved it. Then I decided to buy her greatest hits album and now I love it! I am now a huge fan of Angie Stone and I plan to buy all her previous album.
My Favorites Are:
Wish I Didn't Miss You
Brotha
No More Rain (In This Cloud)
I Wasn't Kidding
I Wanna Thank Ya
Everyday
U-Haul
People should stop giving her bad reviews just because it's Copy-Protected. I had no problem getting it on my iPod."
Grown folks music
rmcrae | Houston, Texas | 06/17/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Angie Stone is sorely underrated imo. She was one of many neo soul stars to pop up in the mid to late 90s. Lazy ears would most likely relegate her as an Erykah Badu or Jill Scott knock-off, but that would be disrespectful to all 3 artists. Each have their own individual style to bring to the table. It's obvious Angie's voice was seasoned by the church with it's Gladys Knight styled, honey to the ears tone. Most of her songs involve matters of the heart, but in an experienced and mature fashion. She's a grown woman so you won't find any cliched "love to love my baby" nonsense here.
The midnight smoldering Wish I Didn't Miss You, infectious Everyday, and "hand planted firmly on hip" sass of Bone 2 Pic (Wit U) deal with the downs of heartache. No More Rain (In This Cloud) delicately expresses the pain of having to let go of a sour relationship when the other person wants out. "So you want to live and to you I shall give/All the space that you requested/Hope you don't live to regret it/So you say you're in your prime/Baby, don't waste your time/Remember my love, it's only a thin line/(It's never too late)." The duets with Anthony Hamilton and Joe on Stay For a While and More Than a Woman show great chemistry. I'll spare you more detail on the other songs, but my personal highlight is Little Boy. Over a sleepy jazz production, Angie persuades a heartbreaker to let go of his fear of commitment and "taste what you've been missing" by learning to love. I told you it was for the grown and sexy. After a taste of Angie's best hits, be sure to check out the real thing on her albums."
Great Value
Patricia A. Ellis | 10/27/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am very happy with this purchase because I consider it a great "bang for my bucks"!"