2007 Angie Stone – The Art Of Love & War
The Art Of Love & War is the fourth studio album by American singer Angie Stone. It was released on October 15, 2007, by Stax Records. Her debut release with the then re-launched label, following her split with J Records in 2005, it saw Stone working with a group of less well-known musicians, including The Designated Hitters, Elijah “Vato” Harris, Ervin Pope and Jonathan Richmond, the latter of which went on to produce most material on the album. English actor and DJ Idris Elba contributed “My People,” a duet with singer James Ingram. Stone co-wrote and produced or co-produced most songs on the album.
Tracks
1 Take Everything In (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Juanita Wynn; Shamora Crawford) 03:50
2 Baby (Angie Stone; Corey Tatum; Curtis Mayfield; Kevin Norton) 04:51
3 Here We Go Again (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond) 03:30
4 Make It Last (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Juanita Wynn) 03:46
5 Sometimes (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Juanita Wynn; Shamora Crawford) 03:29
6 Go Back To Your Life (Angie Stone) 01:22
7 Half A Chance (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Thomas Seabrooks) 04:10
8 These Are The Reasons (Derek Allen; Saleem Asad; Shamora Crawford) 05:05
9 My People (Angie Stone; James Ingram; Birdell Fitch; Duke Ellington; Idris Elba) 05:20
10 Sit Down (Angie Stone; Elijah Harris) 04:32
11 Play Wit It (Angie Stone; Patrice Rushen; Chris Hutch; Victor Flores) 02:51
12 Pop Pop (Angie Stone; Juanita Wynn; Ervin Pope) 03:50
13 Wait For Me (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Gordon Chambers) 04:00
14 Happy Being Me (Angie Stone; Derek Allen; Saleem Asad) 04:29
Musicians
1 Take Everything In
| All Instruments | Jonathan Richmond |
| Background Vocals | Juanita Wynn |
| Background Vocals | Shamora Crawford |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
2 Baby
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Guitar | Michael Butler |
| Fender Rhodes | Rex Rideout |
| Background Vocals | Betty Wright |
| Background Vocals | Thomas Seabrooks |
| Background Vocals | Diamond Stone |
| Background Vocals | Tianna Vallen |
| Vocals | Betty Wright |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
3 Here We Go Again
| Guitar | Erick Walls |
| All Other Instruments | Jonathan Richmond |
| Background Vocals | Juanita Wynn |
| Background Vocals | Shamora Crawford |
| Background Vocals | Thomas Seabrooks |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
4 Make It Last
| Bass | Adam Blackstone |
| Guitar | Ray Holloman |
| All Other Instruments | Jonathan Richmond |
| Background Vocals | Juanita Wynn |
| Background Vocals | Shamora Crawford |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
5 Sometimes
| Guitar | Erick Walls |
| All Other Instruments | Jonathan Richmond |
| Background Vocals | Juanita Wynn |
| Background Vocals | Shamora Crawford |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
6 Go Back To Your Life
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
7 Half A Chance
| Guitar | Harold Smith |
| Guitar | Ray Holloman |
| Bells | Greg Phillinganes |
| Strings | Greg Phillinganes |
| All Other Instruments | Jonathan Richmond |
| Background Vocals | Chino |
| Vocals | Chino |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
8 These Are The Reasons
| Strings (Synthesizer) | Greg Phillinganes |
| All Other Instruments | Derek Allen |
| All Other Instruments | LazyBoi |
| Background Vocals | Portia Griffin |
| Background Vocals | Shamora Crawford |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
9 My People
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Guitar | Ronnie Vann |
| Programming | MJ McClain |
| Programming | Jon Nettlesbey |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Background Vocals | Betty Wright |
| Background Vocals | Juanita Wynn |
| Background Vocals | Portia Griffin |
| Background Vocals | Shamora Crawford |
| Background Vocals | Lalah Hathaway |
| Vocals | James Ingram |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
10 Sit Down
| All Instruments | Elijah Harris |
| Background Vocals | Juanita Wynn |
| Background Vocals | Thomas Seabrooks |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
11 Play Wit It
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
12 Pop Pop
| All Instruments | Ervin Pope |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
13 Wait For Me
| Guitar | Harold Smith |
| All Other Instruments | Jonathan Richmond |
| Background Vocals | Chino |
| Background Vocals | Gordon Chambers |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
14 Happy Being Me
| Keyboards | Greg Phillinganes |
| Harmonica | Dino Soldo |
| Strings (Synthesizer) | Greg Phillinganes |
| All Other Instruments | Derek Allen |
| All Other Instruments | LazyBoi |
| Vocals | Pauletta Washington |
| Vocals | Angie Stone |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jonathan Richmond (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)
Producer – 5 Star, Co-T (Track 2)
Producer – Angie Stone (Tracks 6, 11)
Producer – The Designated Hitters (Tracks 8, 14)
Producer – Dris (Track 9)
Producer – Elijah Harris (Track 10)
Producer (Additional) – Jon Nettlesbey (Track 9)
Co-producer – Angie Stone
Co-producer – Chris Hutch, Victor Flores (Track 11)
Producer (Executive) – Angie Stone, Colin Stanback
Arranged By (Strings) – Bill Meyers (Tracks 8, 14)
Recorded By – Jon Nettlesbey (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13)
Recorded By – DOA, LazyBoi (Tracks 8, 14)
Recorded By – Victor Flores (Track 12)
Recorded By (Additional) – Jon Nettlesbey (Tracks 8, 14)
Art Direction, Design – Gravillis Inc.
Photography – Marc Baptiste
Mastered At PM Mastering, Oviedo, FL
Mixed At Marvin’s Room
Recorded At ATM Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Marvin’s Room
Phonographic Copyright Concord Music Group Inc
Copyright Concord Music Group Inc