Stone Love

1	Stoned Love (Intro) 0:35
2	I Wanna Thank Ya 3:47
3	My Man / Floetry 4:01
4	U-Haul 3:56
5	Stay for a While / Anthony Hamilton 4:01
6	Lovers' Ghetto 4:05
7	Little Bit of This, Little Bit of That... (Interlude) 0:25
8	You're Gonna Get It / Diamond Stone 4:15
9	Come Home (Live With Me) 3:57
10	You Don't Love Me 3:34
11	Remy Red 3:50
12	That Kind of Love 3:52
13	Touch It (Interlude) 1:20
14	Cinderella Ballin' 4:35
15	Karma 4:42
16	Wherever You Are (Outro) 0:35
17	I Wanna Thank Ya No Rap 5:45

Barnes & Noble

With her third disc, Stone Love, underrated soul singer Angie Stone may finally get her due. Stone's raspy pipes recall those of Gladys Knight, whom she sampled on the breakout hit "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" from her solo debut, Black Diamond. This time around, Stone -- who began her career with the female rap trio the Sequence and later fronted the smooth-jazz group Vertical Hold -- scores with the up-tempo single, "I Wanna Thank Ya," featuring rapper Snoop Dogg. Other highlights include "Stay for a While," a perfectly harmonized ballad with crooner Anthony Hamilton; the Michael Jackson–inspired "Lovers' Ghetto"; and the sassy sister anthem "That Kind of Love," featuring "Clean Up Woman" Betty Wright. Although Stone, who's worked with rocker Lenny Kravitz and neo-soul star D'Angelo (with whom she has a son), doesn't break much new ground, Stone Love is a solid, classic R&B–inspired effort. Tracy E. Hopkins

All Music Guide

With the success of her previous hit single, "Wish I Didn't Miss You," Angie Stone went from being trapped in a pack of neo-soul divas going straight to the bargain bin to being one of the first singers off the tip of the tongue when the word "neo-soul" was uttered. After nearly a two-year absence, Stone Love pleasantly picks up where Mahogany Soul left off, presenting a wiser, more even-keel Stone putting her best foot forward right from the album's onset. The useless guest appearance of the tired Snoop Dogg and his "izzle" façade does very little to improve the quality of the lead single, "I Wanna Thank Ya" -- if anything, it detracts from the song's overall atmosphere with constant interruptions that do nothing but serve as reminders that the Dogg is not having one of his better days (check out the version at the end without Snoop's rap for a contrast). That said, guest appearances by Floetry and Betty Wright help Stone Love pick up steam, and an exceptional performance by Anthony Hamilton on "Stay for a While" invokes muses present during the recording of D'Angelo's Voodoo and Stevie Wonder's Innervisions. The production crew is the most solid it's ever been on any of her records and the choice of sampling is premium (check the knockout sample of Dynasty's "Adventures in the Land of Music" used in "Lovers' Ghetto") but kept at a minimum, a tribute to the inventiveness of Stone and company behind the mixing console. And while there's no barnburning anthem of the type that fueled Mahogany Soul's longevity and despite some totally unnecessary interludes, this is her most focused and accomplished full-length to date. A delightful album for a summer day, and (save for the Snoop cameo) an enjoyable listen from start to finish. Rob Theakston

Vibe

On her third album, neo-soul veteran Angie Stone delivers the infectious brand of music for which she's known. Taisha Rucker

Billboard

Whether discoursing on love or heartbreak, the singer/songwriter/musician never leaves an emotional stone unturned. Gail Mitchell