Snap Judgment: Joss Stone's 'Tell Me 'bout It'

Euan Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 09:08 AM EST

very uninteresting,and she has become too big for her boots,very arrogant.Songs are very lame,and TELL ME WHAT WE'RE GONNA DO with Common sounds like she's ripped off Fugees/Steve Marley beat from No Woman No Cry

Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 12:44 PM EST

i think the song is alright could be a bit better but the new hair colour is great i think it looks funky and fresh

Solof Tue, Jan 30, 2007 at 03:06 AM EST

Finally a new single. I found a website where you can listen (legally) to the track (www.musicremedy.com/j/Joss_Stone/videos/Tell_Me_Bout_It-10952.html).

Ellipsian Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 07:26 PM EST

Okay, to be fair, I'll do Joss-centric comments now:

daisyj: Ha! That was good.

As far as her new songs...well, she has yet to "wow" me. Of course, she claims that she doesn't like much of her previous music, so take that as you will...

Ellipsian Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 07:23 PM EST

Sorry y'all...somewhat off topic (unless the topic is "Music in general": SLEZAK! Did you hear about Elliott Yamin?? http://www.nationalledger.com/artman/publish/article_272611157.shtml

Allen Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 06:33 PM EST

The two collaborations are the best. That first song just about gets ready to lift off, then it ends poorly. It was okay though.

Bill Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 05:14 PM EST

I think the song is solid. If anything, knowing that there are collabs with Common and Lauryn Hill waiting in the wings, it's building anticipation for me. I'm looking forward to hearing more...

Phil Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 03:32 PM EST

I've liked Joss since she dropped her White Stripes single, and I coincidentially HATE the White Stripes! Her new single "Tell Me 'Bout It", isn't incredible, but I do like it. I always enjoy the 1st singles most off her releases, but I have to admit, the song featuring Common, "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" is equally good, if NOT better, and may actually warrant Joss finally receiving Urban radio play here in the U.S. I think she has grown alot over the past few years, eventhough she is still a teenager, but I have to say this: The red hair is still questionable. I mean she has beautiful blond hair, why dye it purple-ish crimson!? I guess we all experimented with our hair when we were younger, why not her? I am digging the tracks, even the snippet of "Music" featuring Lauryn Hill..here's hoping March gets here soon enough!

Stephanie Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 02:45 PM EST

bricq, lol! I am not sure if Joss had plastic surgery but Wildenstien's cheeks are so overdone she looks as if she barely has eyes.

fredric Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 02:21 PM EST

I really like the tracks. Why can't there be room in the music scene for a few belters? I love Xtina, but I also really dig Joss - the fact that she's not sold out by doing teen pop early in her career speaks volumes. She could have easily done a Genie in a Bottle to sell a few million records, but she chose a White Stripes cover as a first single instead. I think she's smart. And I hope this album finds her a bigger audience. She deserves it.

bricq Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 02:01 PM EST

Is she Jocelyn Wildenstein's daughter?

Ed Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 01:30 PM EST

Ever since Joss replaced SJP as the face of Gap, I lost all interest.

Who could not resist SJP running around town feeling great about her Gap outfit; as apposed to Stone looking like a stone in all white.

Vaguntaina Fantrusha Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 01:24 PM EST

I heard the songs on aol.com. Do i love them? No. Do i like them? Yes. They are cute little songs but none of them drive it home. The songs travel at the speed limit when they should be speeding.

daisyj Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 01:06 PM EST

Just because you aren't that crazy about Ms. Stone is no reason to run a picture of Lisa-Marie Presley next to a story about her. I mean, really.

maya Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 12:51 PM EST

She looks ridiculous. Give that weave back to Tyra, girl. The song? I agree with Slezak: meh. The lyrics are super-lame, and the song is just kind of boring and repetitive. She has a cool voice and I wish she'd get a decent writer and interesting producer.

Jenn Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 12:42 PM EST

Well isn't she saucy looking?

Houstonian Jen in Baltimore Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 12:41 PM EST

I will listen to the tracks (once my office empties out for lunch), but can I make a snap judgment about her new look. Disclaimer: I've enjoyed Joss Stone since she came out and I'm glad to see a young artist who appreciates soul music, BUT---

Joss needs to cease and desist all usage of bright red hair dye, weave, extensions. It wasn't cute on Xtina and it's not cute on her. The girl is too pretty for that foolishness.

Crystal Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 12:32 PM EST

While "Tell Me 'bout It" sounds alright, the real suprise is "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now". Though the new look may be a little derivative of X-tina one "Dirrrty" hair coloring ago, the sound on this new single definitely is not. Awesome song. It's already on repeat in my minimized Explorer browser.

Thanks to AOL, Popwatch isn't the only thing that might get me fired today.

Joe C Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 12:27 PM EST

I heard the song, and it's definitely just as good as your girl Christina, Michael. I've never bought a Xtina CD, but I might take a chance with Joss. I do love Joss Stone's voice.

jason Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 12:26 PM EST

aol music is playing 3 songs and i love all of them. i loved joss the first time i ever heard her. i love her throwback style. and of course her voice is on-point. can't wait for the CD.

Doug Tue, Jan 23, 2007 at 12:09 PM EST

Haven't heard the single yet, but I love Joss and she's one of the nicest people I've ever met.