Love Is (with 2 Bonus Tracks) [Extra tracks]

Ruben Studdard | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Hickory Records
• ASIN: B002AHT55M
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,706 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Includes two bonus tracks, "Someday We'll All Be Free" & "It's Your Love"! 2009 album from the American Idol winner. Six years ago, Ruben Studdard's life changed in an instant. And it's been changing ever since. This year will bring even more changes, as Ruben releases his fourth album, continues touring the country in Ain't Misbehavin' and celebrates his first wedding anniversary. Love Is is helmed by two of the most successful producers in the business, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The collection of love songs features originals as well as covers, including Ruben's versions of Extreme's classic hit 'More Than Words' and Michael Jackson's 'I Can't Help It.'

Track listing:

1. Together

2. More Than Words

3. Song For Her

4. How You Make Me Feel

5. Don't Make 'Em Like U No More

6. I Can't Help It

7. Just Because

8. My Love Is A Rock

9. The Long And Winding Road

10. For The Good Times

11. We Got Love (That's Enough)

12. Footprints In The Sand

Bonus tracks:

13. Someday We'll All Be Free

14. It's Your Love

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Is.....Ruben's Best, May 20, 2009

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Nakai "Music is Me" (Birmingham, Al United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is (Dig) (Audio CD)

This has to be the best cd that Ruben has put out yet. His voice has never sounded better as he sings about love, romance, promise and hope. Yes he does covers here, but he does them quite well. From the cover of Extreme's "More Than Words", to Al Greene version of "For the Good Times", the Beatles " Long & Winding Road", Ruben takes these songs and masterfully wraps his silky vocals around them and make them his own.

The lead single "Together", Song For Her (written especially for his wife), and My Love Is a Rock are all very powerful songs that make you long to fall in love all over again, or at least hold on tightly to, or try to work it out with that special someone. These are not typical ballads they are all very different because with each one Ruben totally changes it up, with live instruments, brilliant producers and melodies that worked together to bring out the best in him

He then ventures into the infectious beats of the midtempo infused "How You Make Me Feel", & They Don't Make 'Em Like U No More" both songs are sure to be on constant repeat. How You Make Me Feel really reminds me of a Ne-Yo song, not that it sounds the same but a similiar thumping beat.
Finally in "Footprints in the Sand" Ruben sings about wanting to leave behind a legacy of having made a difference in this world, having left some imprint on someone's life and not just a memory that eventually fades away.

No this is not your typical R&B album, he includes his interpretations of music from different genres because that's what he felt we have been asking for. Those that love Ruben include fans that love all types of music, and this is what they finally wanted to hear from him. At least one cd where he is singing the type of music that they fell in love with him singing.

Will everyone love it--probably not, but for those of us that have yearned for Ruben to just wrap that beautiful voice around a few love songs then this one is for you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Back to what he does best...., May 22, 2009

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ANDRETEXAS "ANDRETEXAS" (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is (Dig) (Audio CD)

So glad to see Ruben is back to the songs that demonstrate his singing and musical abilities. Also happy to see he is now helping to write his own songs. "Together," "How You Make Me Feel," "My Love Is A Rock," "We've Got Love (That's Enough)" and "Footprints In The Sand" are my favorites. I have always enjoyed hearing Ruben sing, and this album is yet another progression in his career. I saw him in "Ain't Misbehavin" when it came to Austin, and was glad to see him in person. I would love to see him do a tour. I'm looking forward to more albums. The touches of Jimmi Jam and Terry Lewis are quite evident.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, May 26, 2009

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Debbie Bowen (Chicago IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is (Dig) (Audio CD)

I have loved Ruben from day one when he auditioned for American Idol.
I think this is by far his best CD yet. I love all of the songs so much but my favorites are More than Words, Song for her, It's your love and We got love (That's enough). Keep it up. You are the Best!!!