The highly anticipated new CD by the neo-soul diva is, simply put, her best album ever. Includes the new hit single "Baby" featuring the legendary BETTY WRIGHT and "My People" with the incomparable JAMES INGRAM.

The Art Of Love & War is the fourth studio album by American singer Angie Stone. It was released on October 15, 2007, by Stax Records. Her debut release with the then re-launched label, following her split with J Records in 2005, it saw Stone working with a group of less well-known musicians, including The Designated Hitters, Elijah “Vato” Harris, Ervin Pope and Jonathan Richmond, the latter of which went on to produce most material on the album. English actor and DJ Idris Elba contributed “My People,” a duet with singer James Ingram. Stone co-wrote and produced or co-produced most songs on the album.

Tracks
1 Take Everything In (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Juanita Wynn; Shamora Crawford) 03:50
2  Baby (Angie Stone; Corey Tatum; Curtis Mayfield; Kevin Norton) 04:51
3  Here We Go Again (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond) 03:30
4  Make It Last (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Juanita Wynn) 03:46
5  Sometimes (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Juanita Wynn; Shamora Crawford) 03:29
6  Go Back To Your Life (Angie Stone) 01:22
7  Half A Chance (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Thomas Seabrooks) 04:10
8  These Are The Reasons (Derek Allen; Saleem Asad; Shamora Crawford) 05:05
9  My People (Angie Stone; James Ingram; Birdell Fitch; Duke Ellington; Idris Elba) 05:20
10  Sit Down (Angie Stone; Elijah Harris) 04:32
11  Play Wit It (Angie Stone; Patrice Rushen; Chris Hutch; Victor Flores) 02:51
12  Pop Pop (Angie Stone; Juanita Wynn; Ervin Pope) 03:50
13  Wait For Me (Angie Stone; Jonathan Richmond; Gordon Chambers) 04:00
14  Happy Being Me (Angie Stone; Derek Allen; Saleem Asad) 04:29

Musicians

1 Take Everything In
All Instruments - Jonathan Richmond
Background Vocals - Juanita Wynn
Background Vocals - Shamora Crawford
Vocals - Angie Stone

2 Baby
Bass - Alex Al
Guitar - Michael Butler
Fender Rhodes - Rex Rideout
Background Vocals - Betty Wright
Background Vocals - Thomas Seabrooks
Background Vocals - Diamond Stone
Background Vocals - Tianna Vallen
Vocals - Betty Wright
Vocals - Angie Stone

3 Here We Go Again
Guitar - Erick Walls
All Other Instruments - Jonathan Richmond
Background Vocals - Juanita Wynn
Background Vocals - Shamora Crawford
Background Vocals - Thomas Seabrooks
Vocals - Angie Stone

4 Make It Last
Bass - Adam Blackstone
Guitar - Ray Holloman
All Other Instruments - Jonathan Richmond
Background Vocals - Juanita Wynn
Background Vocals - Shamora Crawford
Vocals - Angie Stone

5 Sometimes
Guitar - Erick Walls
All Other Instruments - Jonathan Richmond
Background Vocals - Juanita Wynn
Background Vocals - Shamora Crawford
Vocals - Angie Stone

6 Go Back To Your LifeVocals - Angie Stone7 Half A Chance
Guitar - Harold Smith
Guitar - Ray Holloman
Bells - Greg Phillinganes
Strings - Greg Phillinganes
All Other Instruments - Jonathan Richmond
Background Vocals - Chino
Vocals - Chino
Vocals - Angie Stone

8 These Are The Reasons
Strings (Synthesizer)
Greg Phillinganes
All Other Instruments - Derek Allen
All Other Instruments - LazyBoi
Background Vocals - Portia Griffin
Background Vocals - Shamora Crawford
Vocals - Angie Stone

9 My People
Bass - Alex Al
Guitar - Ronnie Vann
Programming - MJ McClain
Programming - Jon Nettlesbey
Percussion - Paulinho Da Costa
Background Vocals - Betty Wright
Background Vocals - Juanita Wynn
Background Vocals - Portia Griffin
Background Vocals - Shamora Crawford
Background Vocals - Lalah Hathaway
Vocals - James Ingram
Vocals - Angie Stone

10 Sit Down
All Instruments - Elijah Harris
Background Vocals - Juanita Wynn
Background Vocals - Thomas Seabrooks
Vocals - Angie Stone

11 Play Wit ItVocals - Angie Stone12 Pop Pop
All Instruments - Ervin Pope
Vocals - Angie Stone

13 Wait For Me
Guitar - Harold Smith
All Other Instruments - Jonathan Richmond
Background Vocals - Chino
Background Vocals - Gordon Chambers
Vocals - Angie Stone

14 Happy Being Me
Keyboards - Greg Phillinganes
Harmonica - Dino Soldo
Strings (Synthesizer) - Greg Phillinganes
All Other Instruments - Derek Allen
All Other Instruments - LazyBoi
Vocals - Pauletta Washington
Vocals - Angie Stone

Liner Notes

Producer – Jonathan Richmond (Tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)
Producer – 5 Star, Co-T (Track 2)
Producer – Angie Stone (Tracks 6, 11)
Producer – The Designated Hitters (Tracks 8, 14)
Producer – Dris (Track 9)
Producer – Elijah Harris (Track 10)
Producer (Additional) – Jon Nettlesbey (Track 9)
Co-producer – Angie Stone
Co-producer – Chris Hutch, Victor Flores (Track 11)
Producer (Executive) – Angie Stone, Colin Stanback
Arranged By (Strings) – Bill Meyers (Tracks 8, 14)
Recorded By – Jon Nettlesbey (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13)
Recorded By – DOA, LazyBoi (Tracks 8, 14)
Recorded By – Victor Flores (Track 12)
Recorded By (Additional) – Jon Nettlesbey (Tracks 8, 14)
Art Direction, Design – Gravillis Inc.
Photography – Marc Baptiste
Mastered At PM Mastering, Oviedo, FL
Mixed At Marvin’s Room
Recorded At ATM Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Recorded At Marvin’s Room
Phonographic Copyright Concord Music Group Inc
Copyright Concord Music Group Inc