Adele vs. Joss Stone

AWESOME UK ARTISTS

It seems that the UK artists are really crossing over in America. The artists include the late Amy Winehouse and Leona Lewis. But in my opinion there are two artists that stand-out which are Adele & Joss Stone. These two artists' voices are awesome, not disrespecting Amy Winehouse but these two are great. Today, I was listening to Joss and Adele and I felt that I should compare both artists and at the end chose which artist, I feel is better.

Joss Stone, I was introduced by mother. Even though, my mother forgot how she discovered her. I can recall my mother saying "We have to get this white girl Joss Stone album because she sounds black, and Betty Wright discovered her." So, I went to Best Buy and purchased "The Soul Sessions" after listening to this album, it became one of my top 20 albums of all time. Every since Joss Stone has become one of my favorite singers. Her voice is so soulful, which is what I can respect about her. Joss has that voice that can make me cry, which in my eyes is what a soul singer is.

Adele, I was introduced by one of my twitter followers. The only thing I knew about Adele was that she won the grammy for best new artist, but I didn't know her music. March of this year on twitter a lot of my followers was talking about her new album "21". So, I thought that I would ask one of my followers about her. He told me just get her album "21" and the rest speaks for itself. When that album finish, I thought to myself "why didn't know about this girl". Her voice was so heavenly and smooth, but it has a little soul to it. Then another one of my twitter followers told me her first album "19" is better. When I first listened to "19" it was more "bluesy" than "21" so I wasn't into it. Until one day I was home listening to music, and finally I gave it a full listen, I have to agree "19" is better because it a lot more raw. 

Contrast

Joss Stone voice is a lot more soulful than Adele. Joss Stone voice is more aggressive than Adele. I can't see Adele singing a song like 'Spoiled' while having the same soul as Joss. In contrast, I can't see Joss singing a song like 'Someone Like You' and have the same smoothness that Adele has on the song.  Adele has more of a crossover voice than Joss. Adele voice is smooth that can crossover to the mainstream world. Joss Stone's voice is too soulful, she has been out longer than Adele, Adele already has more hits than Joss. Adele writes her own music, Joss Stone didn't start writing her own music until her 3rd album. In my opinion, Adele gives me more of that Motown (Supremes, Martha Reeves, Mary Wells) soul and Joss gives me more of a Stax(Otis Redding, Carla Thomas, Sam & Dave) soul. But both, Adele and Joss have different voices that go well with the music they make.

Similarities 

You can tell by the their styles of music, both artists were influenced by soul music. I feel that both artist can tell a story with their voices. Joss and Adele voices definitely sound like each of them have been through heartbreak and pain. Both of Adele's albums are about heartbreak, which shows in each song. Joss's songs like 'Spoiled' and 'Killing Time', a personal favorite of mine are about heartbreak and you hear it in her voice. These women are very known to heartbreak and they both sing themselves out of it.

My Pick

As much as I like Adele, I think Joss Stone is a little better to me. I love her soulful voice, she can sing anything to me. I can see her doing a duet with the soulful divas that include Aretha, Patti, and Gladys. Joss and one of these divas can definitely "get down" in a duet. But Adele could definitely write a great song for them. Adele makes great music about heartbreak, but when I hear a song about heartbreak, I want aggression not smooth, and that's what Joss Stone gives me. Surely, not taking anything from Adele because she has a beautiful voice, but Joss just bring out more soul to me. 

Live Performances

Joss Stone Spoiled
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utKqlPwDkFo


Adele Someone Like You
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qemWRToNYJY

WHO IS YOUR PICK: JOSS OR ADELE

(Comment & Tell Me Why The Artist you choose is better)