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Mahogany Soul
Studio album by
Angie Stone
ReleasedOctober 16, 2001 (2001-10-16)
Recorded2000–2001
Studio
Various
Genre
Length74:58
LabelJ
Producer
Various
Angie Stone chronology
Black Diamond
(1999) 		Mahogany Soul
(2001) 		Stone Love
(2004)
Singles from Mahogany Soul
  1. "Brotha"
    Released: September 25, 2001[1]
  2. "Brotha Part II"
    Released: December 4, 2001[2]
  3. "Wish I Didn't Miss You"
    Released: June 24, 2002[3]
  4. "More Than a Woman"
    Released: September 24, 2002[4]
  5. "Bottles & Cans"
    Released: 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
BBC MusicPositive[6]
Entertainment WeeklyB−[7]
Los Angeles Times[8]
NME5/10[9]
PopMattersVery positive[10]
Rolling Stone[11]

Mahogany Soul is the second studio album by American singer Angie Stone. It was released on October 16, 2001, by J Records. The album spawned five singles: "Brotha", "Brotha Part II", "Wish I Didn't Miss You", "More Than a Woman", and "Bottles & Cans".

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Soul Insurance"
  • Stone
  • Tabib
5:00
2."Brotha"
4:28
3."Pissed Off"
  • Stone
  • Tabib
  • Rufus Moore
  • Stephanie Bolton
4:41
4."More Than a Woman" (duet with Calvin)
4:53
5."Snowflakes"
  • Jason Hariston
  • Moore
  • Dino Fekaris
  • Nick Zesses
  • Stone
  • Rufus Blaq[a]
  • Hariston[c]
3:49
6."Wish I Didn't Miss You"
4:30
7."Easier Said Than Done"
Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell3:56
8."Bottles & Cans"Gerald IsaacGerald "Da Clean Up Man" Isaac3:54
9."The Ingredients of Love" (duet with Musiq Soulchild)
  • Carvin "Ransum" Haggins
  • Ivan "Orthodox" Barias
3:56
10."What U Dyin' For"
Muhammad5:26
11."Makings of You (Interlude)"Curtis MayfieldStone2:30
12."Mad Issues"
  • Stone
  • Tabib
  • Moore
  • Stone
  • Tabib
4:49
13."If It Wasn't"
  • Stone
  • Aaron Burns-Lyles
  • Stone
  • Aaron "Freedom" Lyles
4:22
14."20 Dollars"
Isaac4:42
15."Life Goes On"
  • Stone
  • Tabib
  • Chucky T[b]
3:57
16."The Heat (Outro)"
  • Stone
  • Tabib
  • Stone
  • Tabib
1:54
17."Brotha Part II" (featuring Alicia Keys and Eve)
  • Stone
  • Saadiq
  • Lilly
  • Standridge
  • Ozuna
  • Jerry Beach
4:02
18."Time of the Month"IsaacIsaac4:09
Total length:74:58
Japanese edition bonus track[12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
19."Makin' Me Feel"
  • Saadiq
  • Stone
  • Kelvin Wooten
  • Standridge
  • Ozuna
  • Saadiq
  • Jake and the Phatman[a]
4:08
Total length:79:06

Notes

  • ^a signifies a co-producer
  • ^b signifies a programming producer
  • ^c signifies an associate producer
  • ^d signifies a remixer and additional producer

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Mahogany Soul.[13]

Musicians

  • Angie Stone – vocals (all tracks); bass, percussion (track 1); background vocals (tracks 1–3, 7, 9, 10–13, 16); Rhodes piano (tracks 3, 13); arrangement (tracks 6, 11); vocal arrangement (track 9); Wurlitzer (tracks 12, 15); crowd participation (track 13)
  • Sherena Wynn – background vocals (tracks 1, 11)
  • Tenita Dreher – background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 11, 13)
  • Stephanie Bolton – background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 11, 13)
  • Eran Tabib – drum programming, keyboards (track 1); acoustic guitar (tracks 1, 12, 15); guitars (tracks 3, 13); classical guitar (track 11); drums (track 12); electric guitar (tracks 12, 15); strings (track 15); all instruments (track 16)
  • Aubrey Dayle – percussion (track 1)
  • Raphael Saadiq – guitars, bass (track 2)
  • Harold Lilly – keyboards (track 2); background vocals (tracks 2, 7)
  • Jake and the Phatman – turntables, drum programming (track 2)
  • Chucky T – drums, bass (tracks 3, 15)
  • Daniel Sadownick – percussion (track 3)
  • Calvin – vocals (track 4)
  • Clifton Lighty – background vocals (track 4)
  • Balewa Muhammad – background vocals (track 4)
  • Swizz Beatz – arrangement (track 6)
  • Joe Kwimbee – bass, guitars (track 6)
  • Andrea Martin – background vocals (track 6)
  • Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell – all instruments (track 7)
  • John "Jubu" Smith – guitar (track 7)
  • Gerald "Da Clean Up Man" Isaac – arrangement (tracks 8, 14, 18)
  • Jonathan DuBose Jr. – guitar (track 8)
  • Dewey "Bassman" Browder – bass (track 8)
  • Ray Chew – string arrangements, string conducting (track 8)
  • Musiq Soulchild – vocals, background vocals, vocal arrangement (track 9)
  • Carvin Haggins – vocal arrangement (track 9)
  • Jamar Jones – organ, Rhodes piano (track 9)
  • Frankie "Rocco" Romano – guitar (track 9)
  • Ali Shaheed Muhammad – all instruments (except lead guitar) (track 10)
  • Bob Power – lead guitar (track 10)
  • Larry Peoples Sr. – bass (track 11); crowd participation (track 13)
  • Jamal Peoples – Rhodes piano (track 11); organ (track 13)
  • Larry Peoples Jr. – percussion (track 11)
  • Rufus Blaq – background vocals (track 12)
  • Ivan Neville – Hammond B-3 (track 12)
  • Robert Eldridge – tenor saxophone (track 12)
  • Reginald Hines – alto saxophone (track 12)
  • Paul Litteral – trumpet (track 12)
  • Aaron "Freedom" Lyles – Wurlitzer, drums, percussion, crowd participation (track 13)
  • E. Serrano – crowd participation (track 13)
  • Rodney Davis – additional keyboards (track 14)
  • Alicia Keys – vocals (track 17)
  • Eve – vocals (track 17)
  • Kerry "Krucial" Brothers – all instruments (except bass), digital programming (track 17)
  • Rufus Jackson – bass (track 17)
  • Eric Lorde – additional keyboards (track 18)

Technical

  • Angie Stone – production (tracks 1, 3, 5, 11–13, 15, 16); co-production (track 6); executive production
  • Eran Tabib – production (tracks 1, 3, 12, 15, 16)
  • Tim Donovan – engineering (tracks 1, 3, 12, 15, 16); recording (tracks 5, 8, 11, 13, 14); mixing (tracks 11, 13, 15, 16)
  • Jon Shriver – engineering (tracks 1, 3, 12, 15, 16)
  • Jeremy Mitchell – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 12, 16)
  • Rowie Nameri – engineering assistance (track 1)
  • Steven Maldonado – engineering assistance (track 1)
  • "Prince" Charles Alexander – mixing (tracks 1, 2, 14, 18)
  • Richard Furch – mixing assistance (track 1)
  • Raphael Saadiq – production (tracks 2, 17)
  • Jake and the Phatman – co-production (tracks 2, 17)
  • Danny Romero – recording, additional recording (track 2)
  • Regula Merz – recording assistance (track 2)
  • Rich Palmer – recording assistance (track 2)
  • Derek Carlfon – additional recording assistance (track 2)
  • Chucky T – programming production (tracks 3, 15)
  • Flip Osman – engineering (track 3); mixing assistance (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 12)
  • Paul Oliveira – engineering assistance (track 3); recording assistance, mixing assistance (track 11)
  • Zach Prewitt – engineering assistance (tracks 3, 12, 15, 16)
  • Kyle W. – engineering assistance (track 3)
  • Tony Maserati – mixing (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 12)
  • Eddie F – production (track 4)
  • Darren Lighty – production (track 4)
  • "You Can Ask" Giz – recording, mixing (track 4)
  • Erick Ferrell – mixing assistance (track 4)
  • Kevin Perry – mixing assistance (track 4)
  • Rufus Blaq – co-production (track 5)
  • Jason Hariston – associate production (track 5)
  • Ivan Matias – production (track 6)
  • Andrea Martin – production (track 6)
  • Swizz Beatz – co-production (track 6)
  • Warryn "Baby Dubb" Campbell – production (track 7)
  • Jan Fairchild – recording (track 7)
  • Manny Marroquin – mixing (track 7)
  • Farah Fima – mixing assistance (track 7)
  • Sandra Campbell – project coordination (track 7)
  • Gerald "Da Clean Up Man" Isaac – production, recording (tracks 8, 14, 18)
  • Edwin Ramos – recording (tracks 8, 14, 18)
  • Ivan "Orthodox" Barias – production (track 9)
  • Carvin "Ransum" Haggins – production (track 9)
  • Charles "Storm" Martinez – recording (track 9)
  • Jeff Chestek – recording (track 9)
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing (track 9)
  • Ali Shaheed Muhammad – production (track 10)
  • Claudio Cueni – recording (track 10)
  • Ian Blanch – recording assistance (track 10)
  • Bob Power – mixing (track 10)
  • Aaron "Freedom" Lyles – production, recording (track 13)
  • Michael Conrader – engineering (track 15)
  • Jay Nicholas – engineering assistance (track 15)
  • Halsey Quemere – engineering assistance (track 15)
  • Jason Tumminello – mixing assistance (tracks 15, 16)
  • Kerry "Krucial" Brothers – remix, additional production (track 17)
  • Tony Black – recording, mixing (track 17)
  • Peter Edge – executive production
  • Breyon Prescott – executive production
  • Herb Powers Jr. – mastering

Artwork

  • Warwick Saint – photography
  • Alli – art direction, design
  • Eric Altenburger – digital imaging
  • Kenny Gravillis – CD label logo and art
  • Chris LeBeau – photo session production

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Netherlands (NVPI)[28] Gold 40,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[29] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[31] Gold 758,000[30]

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Label Ref.
United States October 16, 2001 J [5]
United Kingdom November 12, 2001 Arista [32]
Germany December 12, 2001 BMG [33]
Japan [12]

Notes

  1. ^ Tracks 1, 3, 5, 11, 13 and 15
  2. ^ Tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14–16 and 18
  3. ^ Tracks 1, 3, 12, 15 and 16
  4. ^ Tracks 2 and 10
  5. ^ Track 2
  6. ^ Additional recording on track 2
  7. ^ Tracks 3 and 4
  8. ^ Track 4
  9. ^ Track 7
  10. ^ Tracks 8, 14 and 18
  11. ^ Track 9
  12. ^ Track 10
  13. ^ Track 13
  14. ^ a b Track 17

References

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  2. ^ "Brotha, Pt. 2 – Angie Stone". AllMusic. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  3. ^ "Wish I Didn't Miss You: Angie Stone". Amazon (in German). Germany. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "More Than a Woman [VINYL]: Angie Stone". Amazon. United Kingdom. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  5. ^ a b Promis, Jose F. "Mahogany Soul – Angie Stone". AllMusic. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  6. ^ Davis, Keysha (November 20, 2002). "Review of Angie Stone – Mahogany Soul". BBC Music. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
  7. ^ Morgan, Laura (November 9, 2001). "Mahogany Soul". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "Choices From the Charts". Los Angeles Times. November 22, 2001. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  9. ^ Dalton, Stephen (September 12, 2005). "Angie Stone : Mahogany Soul". NME. Archived from the original on September 28, 2015. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  10. ^ Neal, Mark Anthony (October 29, 2001). "Angie Stone: Mahogany Soul". PopMatters. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  11. ^ Walters, Barry (October 30, 2001). "Angie Stone: Mahogany Soul". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 4, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  12. ^ a b マホガニー・ソウル [Mahogany Soul]. Amazon (in Japanese). Japan. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  13. ^ Mahogany Soul (liner notes). Angie Stone. J Records. 2001. 80813-20013-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ "ARIA Hitseekers – Week Commencing 11th March 2002" (PDF). The ARIA Report (628): 17. March 11, 2002. Retrieved February 13, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  15. ^ "ARIA Urban Chart – Week Commencing 24th June 2002" (PDF). The ARIA Report (643): 14. June 24, 2002. Retrieved February 13, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
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  17. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Angie Stone – Mahagony Soul" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  18. ^ "Angie Stone: Mahagony Soul" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  19. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Angie Stone – Mahagony Soul". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  20. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  21. ^ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  22. ^ "Angie Stone Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
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  24. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2002 – Albums" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  25. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2002". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  26. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  27. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2002". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
  28. ^ "Dutch album certifications – Angie Stone – Mahogany Soul" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved September 4, 2019. Enter Mahogany Soul in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2003 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  29. ^ "British album certifications – Angie Stone – Mahogany Soul". British Phonographic Industry. July 22, 2013. Retrieved August 17, 2015. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Mahogany Soul in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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  31. ^ "American album certifications – Angie Stone – Mahogany Soul". Recording Industry Association of America. February 12, 2002.
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  33. ^ "Mahogany Soul: Angie Stone". Amazon (in German). Germany. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2015. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; March 6, 2016 suggested (help)
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