EVERY PART OF ME (3:27) Produced by: Narada Michael Walden
LEARN TO BREATHE (4:21) Produced and Arranged by: Narada Michael Walden
APPRECIATE Featuring Black Thought (3:42) Produced by: Bradley and 3
STATE OF MY HEART (4:42) Produced by: Narada Michael Walden and John Burk
PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT (3:25) Produced and Arranged by: Reed Vertelney
MEET ME HALFWAY (4:02) Produced and Arranged by: Barry J. Eastmond
WAITING FOR YOU (4:55) Produced and Arranged by: Barry J. Eastmond
ANYTHING (5:19) Produced by: Omar Edwards
NON A WHATCHA DO (4:15) Produced by: Bradley
I CAN?T HIDE (WHAT?S IN MY HEART) (4:07) Produced by: Rex Rideout
MORE (4:14) Produced by: Rex Rideout
HOW I LOVE THE RAIN (5:10) Produced and Arranged by: Barry J. Eastmond
ALL BY MYSELF (4:06) Produced and Arranged by: Barry J. Eastmond
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... more » 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.« less
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.
Laura H. (MsBlase) from OAK LAWN, IL Reviewed on 10/30/2010...
It's artists like this that make me love SACD. I never knew Latoya London from American Idol. I saw the cd was listed and listened to samples online. Once the cd arrived (this afternoon), I listened to it, read the reviews on SACD and found out she was an AI constestant. Every song on this cd is a hit. This cd is so good it's hard to believe she is not a major music industry name.
CD Reviews
London Calling.
The Groove | Boston, MA | 10/04/2005
(4 out of 5 stars)
""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."
A classic voice with maturity, range, and power. It annoys
Heather | Brick, NJ | 11/02/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"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."
Impressive debut for Latoya
miami-mama | Miami, FL United States | 11/09/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I was listening to some fine tracks on a recent flight and was pleasantly surprised to hear they were sung by Latoya. Very nice, smooth sound, she can fit well into the R&B, soul or even light jazz categories. Whether you think she should have won American Idol or not, there's no doubt she left the show too early and deserves a full publicity push for this very good record."
London hits a home run!
Kelli W. Taylor | VA | 10/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"La Toya's debut album Love and Life is simply outstanding. It's been quite a while since I have wanted to listen to an album in its entirety over and over again. Great job Toya! The production of the album is great. It's a very uplifting, moving, inspirational, soulful, and mellow album. As La Toya says, it has something on it for everyone.
I will review this album song by song as many others have done here.
Scandalous---This song is a very sexy club song. It has grown on me over the past few weeks. Very catchy; I would give it a 9.5/10.
Every Part of Me---I love this song. In my opinion, this is la Toya through and through. Excellently produced, and beautifully sung, 10.
Learn To Breathe---MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE SONG! Not only is this my favorite song on this album, but I do believe it is my favorite song in general. It is literally the most beautiful song I have ever heard. Very inspirational, beautiful, uplifting, and mesmerizing. I cannot say enough about this song. It is phenomenal. 10
Appreciate---Catchy hook. Good song.
State of My Heart--This shows the passion La Toya possesses when she sings a meaningful song. It is very well done. One of my favorites on the album. 10
Practice Makes Perfect--I hope that this song is released as a single. I think it has the most crossover appeal of them all. It is definitely a song that gets stuck in your head, makes you want to dance, and sing along. Great song! 9.5
Meet me Halfway---Another one of my favorite songs on the album. It is so mellow and easy on the ears. A very telling song about relationships and life in relationships. Great song! 10
Waiting For You---Wonderful inspirational song. I can see this song being played in a movie or something. I love the choir...really brings this one home. EXCELLENT...10
Anything---I LOVE this song. This is a song for all the ladies, or at least the ladies that admit they like to get a little freaky! I will leave it at that....10
Non A Watcha Do--I find myself singing this song in my head constantly. It's very catchy. I think this would make a great single as well. It's cute, and well done...9.5
I can't Hide What's in My Heart---A beautiful song. 9
More---Another sexy song, and it too is a great one...9.5
How I love the Rain---This song is timeless, captivating, and mesmerizing. It is perfection personified. Love it..10
All By Myself--It is great that we can listen to the entire song through La Toya's voice. It is beautiful...I love how she downplays the voice in the first few chorus' and then really stops the show at the end. Wonderful! 10
Overall, this album is outstanding. La Toya reminds us that truly great singers still exist. She also shows us that timeless music is still being produced. If you haven't already done so, I highly recommend you buy this album. It is one that will stand the test of time. Great Job Toya. You definitely didn't disappoint!
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Beautiful
Kier | NYC-Uptown | 03/01/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I didn't really watch AI 2004 so I wasn't familiar with LaToya London. I just happened upon it while browsing Itunes one day. I stayed late at work to finish downloading the album. It's that good. I love that it's just pure singing. Beautiful singing. It's not over produced like so much out there now. If you like pure vocals you should buy this album you will not be sorry."