Black Diamond

by Angie Stone

Black Diamond cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 27 September 1999
  • Label: Arista
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:11:21
  • Community rating: 3.48/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Angie Stone's debut solo album, released by Arista after her years with Vertical Hold and Devox. 'Black Diamond', named for her daughter, established Stone as a leading voice of the neo-soul movement with songs such as 'No More Rain (In This Cloud)'.

Genres

Descriptors: soulful, melodic, sleek, groove-laden, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Freedom (1:36)
  2. No More Rain (In This Cloud) (4:43)
  3. Green Grass Vapors (4:14)
  4. Everyday (4:32)
  5. Coulda Been You (4:26)
  6. Visions (3:31)
  7. Life Story (4:09)
  8. Just A Pimp (4:13)
  9. Trouble Man (2:32)
  10. Bone 2 Pic (Wit U) (5:21)
  11. Man Loves His Money (4:06)
  12. Love Junkie (5:06)
  13. Black Diamonds And Blue Pearls (1:36)
  14. Heaven Help (3:20)
  15. Without You (3:35)
  16. Thank You (0:22)
  17. Baby Slow Down (4:09)
  18. Ear-Responsible (4:32)
  19. Work It Out (3:23)
  20. My Lovin' Will Give You Something (4:32)
  21. I Gotta Thing For You (5:08)
  22. No More Rain (In This Cloud) (Stargate Radio Mix) (3:57)
  23. No More Rain (In This Cloud) (Eric Sermon Remix) (4:17)
  24. No More Rain (In This Cloud) (Wookie Vocal Mix) (4:48)
  25. Everyday (Mike City Remix) (3:58)
  26. Everyday (Neptunes Remix) (4:20)
  27. Everyday (Suli and Stef Bass Remix) (4:49)
  28. Everyday (Full Crew Rap Mix) (3:52)
  29. Everyday (Soul Town Mix) (4:23)
  30. Life Story (Jazz Hop Mix) (4:15)
  31. Life Story (Full Crew Hip Hop Mix) (4:21)
  32. Life Story (Booker T Vocal Mix) (5:39)
  33. Life Story (Club 69 Future Mix) (3:36)

Credits

  • Lori Demsey - artwork [collage construction]
  • Sekou Aiken - backing vocals, written-by
  • Stephanie Bolton - backing vocals, written-by
  • Nzingha - make-up [makeup]
  • Chalmers Alford - performer [musician], written-by
  • Craig Ross - performer [musician], written-by
  • D'Angelo - performer [musician], written-by
  • Iran - performer [musician]
  • Cutfather & Joe - engineer [mix], remix, producer [additional production]
  • Sheri Lee - art direction, design
  • Tim Donovan - engineer [mix, recording]
  • Phil Temple - producer [produced by], written-by
  • Margery Greenspan - art direction
  • Coen Antonisse - coordinator [production]
  • Jo Jones - coordinator [production]
  • Lesvia Castro - coordinator [production]
  • Miriam Gonzales - coordinator [production]
  • Susanne Savage - coordinator [production]
  • Charles McCrorey - engineer [assistant]
  • Denise Barbarita - engineer [assistant]
  • Erik Fryland - engineer [assistant]
  • Jeff Gregory - engineer [assistant]
  • Kevin Davis - engineer [mix]
  • Mads Nilsson - engineer [mix]
  • Soulspin - engineer [mix]
  • Tony Maserati - engineer [mix]
  • Aaron Connor - engineer [recording]
  • Eli Lishinsky - engineer [recording]
  • Tim Hunt - engineer [recording]
  • Peter Edge - executive-producer
  • LLP - legal
  • Hafer & Weber - legal
  • Jeffrey Hafer - legal [legal representative]
  • Vernon Slaughter - legal [legal representative]
  • Breyon Prescott - management
  • Herb Powers Jr. - mastered by
  • Ruven Afanador - photography by
  • Phil Knott - photography by [back cover]
  • Albert Williams - written-by
  • Gordon Chambers - written-by
  • Jim Weatherly - written-by
  • Russell Elevado - producer [produced by]
  • DJ U-Neek - producer [produced by]
  • Jon Lind - written-by
  • Maurice White - written-by
  • Tim Middleton - written-by
  • Vidal Davis - written-by
  • Marvin Gaye - written-by
  • Terry Britten - written-by

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