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"A few years before everyone was belting along to \\\"Rolling In The Deep,\\\" the music world was briefly infatuated with a different British songstress. Joss Stone burst into the mainstream in 2003 with *The Soul Sessions*, making her mark as a teenager with a massive, bluesy voice. On *The Soul Sessions: Vol. 2*, out today, she proves that her talent has not faded.[#video: http://www.youtube.com/embed/PPGGPFPWfws](560x315)||||||\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nAn album comprising covers could easily slip into karaoke territory, but Joss and her seasoned collaborators are adept at reinventing and rejuvenating each tune. The tracks are varied but all feature Joss' smoky voice and powerful energy. The funky \\\"(For God's Sake) Give More Power To The People\\\" opens with bold, Aretha Franklin-esque vocal stylings. Scaling back the tempo, \\\"I Don't Want To Be With Nobody But You\\\" begs the listener to grab a sweetie and slow dance.\\n\\n\\n\\nJoss also delves into contemporary music: Her rendition of Broken Bells' \\\"The High Road\\\" replaces the original electronic bleeps with a guitar, creating a wildly different interpretation of the modern song. Meanwhile, \\\"The Love We Had (Stays On My Mind)\\\" is a powerful ballad, as Joss' voice brims with emotion and soars through the heartbreak with an intensity that rivals fellow crooners like Jennifer Hudson. Other tracks, such as \\\"Pillow Talk,\\\" display Joss' range, as she adopts a soft, seductive sound.\\n\\n\\n\\nThe songs are familiar but fresh, nostalgic but new. In the era of high-tech remixes and sampling, Joss Stone presents another way to take an artist's music and transform it into a different, stunning work. It's a lively album that showcases Joss' creative spirit and impressive talent, and a strong reminder of why you listened to the first volume on repeat nine years ago.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n--*Jacquelyn Simone*\\n\\n**\\n\\n**\\n\\nMore from SELF:\\n\\n\\n\\n[Work Out Like An Olympian ](/fitness/workouts/2012/07/olympian-workout-moves-slideshow?intcid=trail0730)\\n\\n\\n\\n[5 Sexy and Easy Updos ](/summer-beauty-style/ponytails-slideshow?intcid=trail0730)\\n\\n\\n\\n[20 Slimming Superfoods](/fooddiet/2010/03/20-superfoods-slideshow?intcid=trail0730#slide=1)\\n\\n\\n\\n--\\n\\nFor daily health tips follow SELF on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/selfmagazine) and [Twitter](http://www.twitter.com/selfmagazine).\\n\\nGet SELF on your [iPad](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id421088847) and [Kindle Fire](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0063M1C6U)!"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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