In the 117th edition of Throwback Vibez (2023), we recollect and reflect on โIโm Stone in Love with Youโ by The Stylistics.
The vibes, the vibes, those Throwback Vibez ! Throwback Vibez
is a column that celebrates awesome songs from the past. The records that grace this column are older, but that doesnโt necessarily mean that theyโre ancient โ no fossils
! All genres of music are welcome. In the 117th edition of Throwback Vibez
(2023), we recollect and reflect on
โIโm Stone in Love with Youโ, performed by
The Stylistics.
If he could,
Russell Thompkins, Jr. asserts, โI would buy you everything / Your little heart desires.โ Why? โโCause Iโm stone in love with you.โ
โIโm Stone in Love with Youโ marks one of five top-10 hits by the Philly soul collective,
The Stylistics. Specifically, this gold certified single from their sophomore album,
Round 2 peaked at no. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Take one listen to โIโm Stone in Love with You,โ and youโll understand the magic behind the it. Thematically, this soul classic is all about L-O-V-E.
โIโm Stone in Love with Youโ was written by
Thom Bell (who also produces), Linda Creed, and Anthony Bell. The production work is warm, idiomatic of the lush, orchestrated sound of soul music, particularly the Philly soul music of the 1970s. The ears are treated to the rhythm section (including percussion in addition to drums), winds, and of course, strings.
Thompkins, Jr. is at his best, singing radiantly in an incredibly ripe, yet tender falsetto. The melody he sings is glorious โ incredibly tuneful and easy on the ears. The combination of his voice and the romantic lyrics (โYou might say that all I do / Is dream my life away / I guess itโs true / โCause Iโm stone in love with youโ) is celestial. Other highlights include the harmonic progression โ those musical underpinnings โ and the background vocals on the titular lyrics. All told,
โIโm Stone in Love with Youโ is not only one of the best by
The Stylistics, but one of the truly epic soul cuts.
The Stylistics โข
Round 2 โข
Avco โข
1972
The Stylistics, Iโm Stone in Love with You: Throwback Vibez ![๐ถ๏ธ](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/svg/1f576.svg)
No. 117 (2023) [
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The Stylistics | 3 to 5 BOPS ยท August 8, 2023 at 9:00 am
[โฆ] everything / Your little heart desires.โ Why? โโCause Iโm stone in love with you.โ
โIโm Stone in Love with Youโ marks one of five top-10 hits by the Philly soul collective,
The Stylistics. Specifically, [โฆ]
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