Love & Life

Latoya London | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 20, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Peak Records
• ASIN: B000A7DVMW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #76,221 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

With her stunning voice and illuminating beauty, songstress LaToya London captivated audiences across the country when she delivered show-stopping performances week-after-week on the 2004 season of the hit TV show American Idol. Now, for her millions of loyal fans, the long wait for the singer's debut CD is finally over. Love & Life is a collection of 14 songs that touches the worlds of pop, urban, and hip-hop.

Enjoy and appreciate the incredible talent of LaToya London.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars London Calling., October 3, 2005

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The Groove (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love & Life (Audio CD)

"American Idol" junkies will remember Latoya London, the season 3 finalist, who, in a stunning upset, lost to winner Fantasia. The loss was particularly bruising for some viewers, given that London's sumptuous voice initially made her a sure bet for victory. Still, London was able to secure a recording deal, and her album, "Love and Life" is a worthy debut that should please "AI" fans and casual listeners. If you add some sweeping ballads with a touch of upbeat r&b tunes, you've got the formula for this CD. Her voice is almost strong enough to redeem even the more underwhelming tunes on the album such as "Learn to Breathe" and "Every Part of Me." But when she's given the right material, London can really take off. The sassy and upbeat "Appreciate" as well as smooth ballads "Meet Me Halfway," "Anything," and the jazzy "How I Love the Rain" are all winners that remind us how we all grew to love Latoya when she was a contestant on "American Idol." "Love and Life" is far from perfect, but it's a promising step in the right direction. I'd like to see and hear more of her. With the right focus, she could eventually deliver the knockout album we know she's capable of recording.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Purely Amazing Vocals, September 20, 2005

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Matt Chester "MC" (Houston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love & Life (Audio CD)

La Toya really proves what she is made of on this album. There is something on the album for EVERYONE. Personally, I love the entire album. Some of the arrangments could be a little bit better, but the vocals alone make the songs enjoyable and amazing. My personal favorite song is "More". I think that La Toya should have maybe gone in the direction of "NON A WHATCHA DO" a little more. That song is really catchy and gives another side to her vocals. The CD is not purely for women either, with sensual tracks such as "Anything" and a song promoting men -- "Appreciate", the CD allows men to feel appreciated.

Overall, this album deserves a full 5 stars; I wholeheartedly suggest you spend your money--you won't be dissapointed.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic voice with maturity, range, and power. It annoys me, however...., November 2, 2005

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Heather (Brick, NJ) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love & Life (Audio CD)

that she has received absolutely no airplay. She hasn't sold that many albums because nobody knows she has a record out. If she had some promotional support from her record company/label then this album would be selling like hot cakes. It's a real shame. It is also a shame that she didn't win AI. She was the best singer out of the whole bunch including Fantasia. This girl needs some props. I hope that a more estblished record label picks her up the next time. This album is a classy R&B record with a mix of breathtaking ballads and groovy r&b tracks. She displays such an extroadinary classic voice that is unique with superior range, maturity, and power. Her voice is charismatic that completely commands her audience. She effortlessly hits the high notes and you can't help but get chills. She is a true gem. Her career could go far if she had more support behind her. I highly recommend this album if you are looking for a supurb vocal R&B album.