Review of the IndiaArie CD Acoustic Soul

Acoustic Soul is the latest release from PopIndiaArie originally released Acoustic Soul on March 27,
Superstar IndiaArie, and I can only think of one word2001 on the Motown Records label.
to describe this CD… AWESOME!CD Track List Follows:
Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from1. Intro 2. Video 3. Promises 4. Brown Skin 5.
an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listenStrength, Courage & Wisdom 6. Nature 7. Back To
to from beginning to end. There is usually a song orThe Middle 8. Ready For Love 9. Interlude 10. Always
two that I just can't force myself to get through.In My Head 11. I See God In You 12. Simple 13. Part
Not at all the case with Acoustic Soul. Every track isOf My Life 14. Beautiful 15. Outro 16. Wonderful
enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to(Stevie Wonder Dedication) - (bonus track)
from start to finish.Acoustic Soul Album Notes Personnel includes: India
IndiaArie possesses the characteristic of being able toArie (vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, percussion); Bob
win you over with her talent alone. The kind of artistPower (conductor); Blue Miller (acoustic & electrc
I frankly just flat out enjoy listening to.guitars, programming); Marlene Rice, Kelly
I'm of the opinion that Acoustic Soul is certainlyHall-Tompkins (violin); Judeth Insel-Stack (viola); John
IndiaArie's best work in a few years. A totallyCatchings, Nioka Workman (cello); Mark Batson
enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call(celeste, Fender Rhodes piano, organ, Mellotron,
must have music. I give it two thumbs up becausekeyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion,
it's a collection that even the casual Pop fan canprogramming); Larry Goldings (Wurlitzer piano, organ);
appreciate and enjoy.Tony Harrell (keyboards); Avery Johnson, Doug
While the entire CD is outstanding some of myKahan (bass); Steve Grossman (drums, percussion);
favorites are track 4 - Brown Skin, track 7 - Back ToAbe Fogle, Ralph Rolle (drums); Dave Spak, Terry
The Middle, and track 16 - WonderfulMacMillan, Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Carlos Broady
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in(programming); Kerisha Hicks, Tony Harrington, Joyce
"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2 - Video. It's a greatSimpson, Duane Covert (background vocals).
track!Producers: India Arie, Kevin Haywood, Blue Miller, Bob
Acoustic Soul Release Notes:Power, Mark Batson.