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Joss Stone - Governmentalist
Artist: Joss Stone
Featuring: Nas
Producer: Joss Stone, Jonathan Shorten and Conner Reeves
Album: Colour Me Free!
Label: EMI
The latest leaked track off UK soul sensation (and first-time Booth featuree) Joss Stone‘s sophomore set was originally written and circulated back in October of ‘08, in response to a government official who criticized the singer for speaking out against the poor treatment of Iraq War veterans. A year later, the war rages on and, needless to say, the criticisms leveled in Governmentalist are still quite relevant. Be that as it may, the album version of this record features one very exciting addition: no stranger to fiery political commentary, East Coast legend Nas steps up to the mic to spit a guest verse over Stone, Jonathan Shorten and Conner Reeves’ electric guitar-driven vintage-soul boardwork. Though the emcee gets a little off-topic, opining on genetically-modified food and the Kennedy assassination, his flow fits so well that it’s hard to care. If this retro-informed take on today’s global issues leaves you craving more new tunes from Joss Stone, you won’t have to wait long; Colour Me Free! drops tomorrow, the 20th.
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A REAL R&B singer with one of the best lyricists alive, tackling a series issue on wax, but not doing it in a boring manner? Yes, please. More.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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I've been so fed up with politics lately. Joss Stone is right; everything is a lie. Nas didn't quite turn this classic. I expected more especially given the "Nas" album content.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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OK!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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I love the soulful, sensual tone of her voice. Song reminds me of something Marvin Gaye would rock out to...
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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this was pretty cool .... somethin not expected .... but had that grovin beat .... and nas didn't unbalance it .... perfection by both artists .... replay
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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not a big fan of Joss or the topic, but i had to comment for my man Nas on the song. He is not his best here, but better than any other emcee could do on this track.
I like how Nas only jumps on for guest features to rap about real and meaningful topics in hip hop. he doesnt care bout jumpin on a ton of tracks for money, to get recognition, or jus to be on a track to make it a hit (unlike Lil Wayne,Gucci, and sometimes Kanye). Quality over Quantity. |
| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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Dam it nas, i mean the song is heat, but the god son killed this
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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hot, enough said.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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Nice!! i like Joss Stone and i agree with Young Swish comment 'the god son killed this'
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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This time Joss has come with a very good track! well done!
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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Talk about some old school soul style. Stone absolutely kills it, and Nas takes it to another level. This one's in my rotation for sure.
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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Track is good stuff… definitely a throw back feel. Nas adapts to beat easily and does what he does best. Rotation fa sho!
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2009 |
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Nice feel, kicks me back 30 years before I was on this earth... Nas is Nas
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2009 |
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How good is Nas sounding on this track?! Joss Stone has probably got the most natural, classy soul voice around and she's from my county in England! Really quality track, hope there's more to come from the album.
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| Posted on Oct 21, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 22, 2009 |
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I've always love Joss, the lady has soul. She sounds hot, the topic is relevant, and I love that old skool vibe that puts me in the smokee "hole in the wall". NAS didn't add or take away. I was left wondering why he showed up at all. I would have liked to hear NAS take it home - since this is his kind of topic. Overall nice track.
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| Posted on Oct 22, 2009 |
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| Posted on Oct 23, 2009 |
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SHE SOUND GOOD!!!
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| Posted on Oct 24, 2009 |
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this song is only a banger not because i like it but because i have respect for nas's swagg and flow and most of all his lyrics
one of the best lyricists of all time end of story |
| Posted on Mar 09, 2010 |
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Man love this track soulful moves you mentally spirituall and you have to bob ya head Joss Stone first time hearing her want to hear more and NAS delivered like he consistently does over and over
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