Close your eyes and forget what you think you know about White “Soul” singers because Joss Stone is none of that and so much more. This England native hooked up with some of contemporary music’s best and redid some of the best soul songs in The Soul Sessions. After a long wait let’s check the album out and give it an official GeoClan.com rating.

“Chokin Kind” features a full accompaniment of instruments including a sweet guitar being played by Willie “Little Beaver” Hale. In the song she talks about the love that scares you it is so powerful. Stone shows a smooth vocal style and sings the song to the top of its capability.

“Super Duper Love (Are You Diggin’ On Me)” Pt. 1 features Stone giving props to that special someone who brightens her day and makes sure that he will be back for seconds and thirds. The organ played by Timmy Thomas has a constant presence in the song although it goes on and off throughout the piece. On an upbeat tempo, marriage is the theme and she gives you the inside details.

More funky and with featuring Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson on the drums (he also produces the track), Kirk Douglas on the guitar and a crazy wicked bass guitar by Adam Blackstone, “Fell In Love With A Boy” is a sultry song that lets Stone talk about being naughty. The track gets into being with someone you can’t have fully and want so bad. Don’t we all feel that! Don’t sleep on James Poyser and Kamal on the keyboards. This song like it could be used for a 15-minute freestyle without getting dull. Yes, people the cut is that sharp.

“Victim Of A Foolish Heart” is song you would hear in the sexy nightclub on a Sunday night after you thought the preaching was over. This song features Stone dropping knowledge on the girl who broke your heart then comes back saying she is sorry! Be careful fellas is the message and we need to all heed because heartbreak is not what is up all the time!

Stone is representing for the ladies in “Dirty Man”, talking about that no good guy who has caused trouble to the tee and now has to go. The song is short and sweet and features an acoustic guitar being player by Angelo Morris. The song, originally written by Bobby Miller, talks about payback for times of torment and finding peace finally.

The John Ellison penned “Some Kind Of Wonderful” is another club joint and the thump of the bass and the drums will have you put a pep in your step. I guess that’s the point of the song because Stone talks about being able to stay home and not do what she used to do because her man is special.

“I’ve Fallen In Love With You” originally written by Carla Thomas, is a declaration of love for that special person and how penetrating it is. She shows her range singing was a bass in her voice and then reaching higher and higher. With great background singing by Taneka Duggan and Deanna Carroll and a gospel feel to it, this track sounds like a new beginning.

“I Had A Dream” sounds like a poem that has been in your book for years and finally decided to debut. Starting with a slight play of the organ and building to a full bodied sound in the middle of the song, this song talks about people being happy and coming together for building purposes. This song is powerful and makes you think of big things that happened in your life.

Aretha Franklin made “All The King’s Horses” famous and Stone does it justice in her rendition of the song that deals with the harsh relationship breakup. Riveting and with passion, Stone has fun on the up-tempo track and show more diversity in musical taste and sound.

The Isley Brothers classic “For The Love Of You” is done over with out the accompaniment that made it groovy but Stone voice is nice on the track. Strictly using the keyboard played by Angelo Morris, Stone makes her voice the star of the song and pulling more out of her body with every lyric. Not the original by far but a nice job by the relative newcomer.

Overall this album is one that will take you back to the 70’s and 60’s with pleasure. Stone has definite soul and sounds slightly like Beyonce Knowles of Destiny Child (when she’s not shaking). The Isley’s cover was my least favorite of the tracks but it still showed her skill. The material used showed her range and diversity in style. She is no one time wonder with this music she can come back anytime. I look forward to hearing her on future original music.

I’ll give The Soul Sessions 4 globes.