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WITH LIFE COMES...GOODANDBADREVIEWS

JOYA | Detroit, MI | 05/10/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I always log on to amazon.com. Not just because my album is being sold on the site, but because I am a music lover myself and I've been a valid supporter of the site before this album came about. To the people who wrote the "Not-so-good-reviews" I say thank you. What would life be without criticism?! I can truly accept everyones opinion or comments---but to all the people that will hit this site, know this. Each Artists who has a chance to put their music out there to be heard, is doing nothing more than sharing their soul with you. The only thing that sets "Joya" apart from anyone else, is the journey that GOD had allowed me to travel in life. I have truly been blessed and I have many more hills to climb. I don't ask to be compared to anyone. I am Joya, a strong black woman who emerged from Detroit City. I didn't chose to be a musician or a singer/songwriter at that. My life was on a total different course. Music made it's way to me. So don't condem, what it is that you don't understand! No one is without flaw, sin, imperfection or confusion..."Pages From The Book of Life" doesn't attest to be an Areatha Franklin comparison, it just remains simple & plain....Days of my life that have gone by. I appreciate it & I love my voice--weather in the shower or on the mic...and not that it validates me, but a major company seemed to agree..............BLESS."

LIFE AND LOVE MEETS MUSIC

desruss | elmont, ny United States | 10/26/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Comparisons can be drawn to Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige and Hip-Hop's answer to Sade, but make no mistake about it, Joya is exactly who she is, JOYA. No other R&B artist in many years has covered themselves in hip hop gasoline and dove headfirst into the bonfire of the Blues, exploding into the artist known as Joya. Let the flames burn!! This CD has raised the bar for other artist. Her tracks are mellow, relaxing and stripped down so every instrument can be heard, unlike the mainstream cluttered, overdone tracks that we now have to put up with from a lot of top artists. Her voice is the main true instrument and every word is felt. When she says, "but my granny once told me...." you believe her, which make's this album unique because once you listen, you've now become a part of her life, love, laughter, pain and struggles. Every song will move you into some sort of emotion which will have you reflecting on your own life. I love the album so much I bought 2 CDs. This artist is about to do her thing. Get yours early so you can boast to your friends that you put them on to Joya. She has found the cipher, and the formula to combine the trilogy of Hip Hop, the Blues and Soul music. May this artist keep making music. Peace!!"

Music definetly needed this!

A new fan! | Maryland | 05/29/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is incredible! I heard her first album and it is night and day. The mixture of Hip-Hop, Blues, and R&B is definely innovative. When I first put it on I imediately felt the same way I did when I heard Mary J. Blige first album, Eryka Badu first album, and Lauryn Hill's first album all in one. I's amazing!"