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ALBUM REVIEW: LeTOYA’s LADY LOVE

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

LeToya Luckett is back, more confident, and much more fun with her second album “Lady Love.” After dropping her self-titled debut in 2006, this time around Miss Luckett not only flexes her vocal muscles but does a good job of it—which is more than we can say for a lot of singers these days.

LISTEN UP:
She Ain’t Got…
Don’t Need You
Not Anymore

The biggest difference between this album and her last kicks off with the self-assured lead single “Not Anymore.” Unlike the indecisive “Torn” (from her first album) this song makes up its mind from the gate even including an ode to women empowerment and “knowing ones worth.” Penned by none other than Ne-yo (who we all know is pretty much a master at flipping a sappy break-up song and making it sassy. I mean honestly Beyonce’s Irreplaceable” and Rihanna’s “Take A Bow,” are the stuff that dreams are made of) is perfect when you’re teetering on the edge of keeping your man in your life, or kicking him to the curb where he belongs.


Another track assisting in Luckett’s bold new expression is the up-tempo “She Ain’t Got.” Despite being a little psychotic in the lyrics, Luckett shows off even more of her confidence with the hook “Who is this chick that you thinks all that? Tryna’ take you away but I ain’t having that. I’mma put my foot down on homegirl’s neck to make her see that, she ain’t got nothing on me.” We all know that a woman sure of herself and her relationship doesn’t really need to be fighting some chick too keep her man….but every once in a while we have a crazy day, so this song gets a lyrical pass for being relatable.

Luckily it’s not all about fighting your man, or leaving your man, or hitting some female with a bat over your man, on. “Lazy,” is a perfect hybrid of both the vulnerability and fear of getting into a new relationship. Other standouts include “Regret,” featuring Ludacris, which can be best paralleled to a slower version of Beyonce’s “Upgrade You.” Now I know, Beyonce and LeToya (and all the rest of Destiny’s Child) are over, so it’s not fare to compare them, but the overall concepts are close.

Aside from a couple missteps like “After Party,” which is just lame (there’s really no other way of putting it) “Lady Love” is solid attempt and has a song for everyday of your “relationship week.” It not only goes through the emotions of an up and down love story, but is original enough to dance to, giving it a few extra points on the R&B scale.

My Picks: ‘Not Anymore’, ‘She Ain’t Got’ & ‘Lazy’….I also like ‘Lady Love’….

www.letoya.net

Make sure you pick up your copy of Lady Love in stores or online today.

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151.

OMGWTF!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

Had downloaded it last week and can’t stop playing it! I mean her vocals is off the hook she really put her foot in this album good job!!

152.

suga

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

WHY THE FUCK IS LATOYA LUCKETT PLASTERED ALL OVER THIS PAGE. NOBODY, AND I MEAN, NOBODY IS FUCKING CHECKIN FOR HER. WHAT THE FOCK IS WRONG WITH YALL!!!!!!!!! SMMFH!!!!

WHY THE FUCK IS LATOYA LUCKETT PLASTERED ALL OVER THIS PAGE. NOBODY, AND I MEAN, NOBODY IS FUCKING CHECKIN FOR HER. WHAT THE FOCK IS WRONG WITH YALL!!!!!!!!! SMMFH!!!!

WHY THE FUCK IS LATOYA LUCKETT PLASTERED ALL OVER THIS PAGE. NOBODY, AND I MEAN, NOBODY IS FUCKING CHECKIN FOR HER. WHAT THE FOCK IS WRONG WITH YALL!!!!!!!!! SMMFH!!!!

153.

pms

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

Incomparable CD!!!!!

Tone deaf she is not!
Another lie refuted! CTFU!!!!!

LeToya was not a bad seed. She was organic. LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

154.

number1k9

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

I agree with the posters who are saying “Regret” doesn’t embody or remind them the least bit of “Upgrade U.” They are two completely different songs, and not just because of who sang each of them!

To me, “Upgrade U” is saying you see how I can be like you (a dude) and floss and spend, so know I don’t need you in the end, but look how great I look on your arm-we look good together and compliment each other well, both visually and financially.
While to me “Regret” was saying, you done fucked up now, I hooked your (broke) ass up, gave u A, B, and C… and you didn’t respect it enough to where Id be happy. So look at what your missing out on now.

I also don’t hear similarities in the beat either! So yeah could use some more clarification of how those two songs, are similar.

And yeah I agree, coulda did without bringing up beyonce’s name when mentioning Ne-Yo, it would have been better to say ‘Ne-Yo who was responsible for “Irreplaceable” and “Take A Bow” which were classics.’ I mean to each their own, but I just see that people know what artists you’d be talking about from the songs, they were big songs, by a known song writer… I almost see it as a diss to LeToya cause out of them three songs, hers was the ONLY one not to go number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Regardless, “She Ain’t Got…” is a hot song, Cory Bold did wonders with producing it, I don’t understand with all of its crossover appeal it still isn’t charting. Hmmm.

number1k9.blogspot.com/

155.

MusicLova

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

This album is amazing. ..LeToya really stepped it up vocally. I bought a copy from the store n downloaded it from Amazon. ……go get the album people!!

156.

Imsohungry

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

I got the album too but I downloaded,…. For free., I don’t make rich people richer

157.

KD

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

From Hits Daily: Letoya (Capitol) 25-30k

I expected Letoya to do much better than this. This saddens me. Better luck next time!

158.

JAZZY P

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

I wish her the best with her album..Im not a fan..but I love Not Anymore..Thats my ringtone for my daughters dad.

159.

Ace

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

I must admit this album definately surpassed my expectations. LeToya definately went and got those vocals together (CIARA TAKE NOTES PLEASE) Live she definately gotten better, and I appreciate the growth. My favorite song is absolutely LAZY that song is the ish. Overall Im deeply impressed by the writing, production, and most importantly her voice. Sometime in the world of R&B/POP the artist lean on their lackluster vocals and not try to get better, LeToya did the complete opposite. Her last album for me lacked vocal ability which made it take up space on my iPod but now Im on her like The Hambergular on Christina Millian. Toya you def get 4/5 stars for this one- you lose one star for having a song on your album that aint got nothing to do with you. LOL Still stunning - She definately needs to be nominated for a Grammy this year

160.

Amsterdam

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

LaToya is very pretty artist. I wish her much success…….

161.

poboi

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

Beautiful pics, nice voice….but definitely the Sophomore slump. No vocal variety, no exciting production like on the previous album, and the lyrical content was … very simple, elementary, and repetitive. It got boring quick.

162.

TJ

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

POBOI, how can you say she showed no vocal variety? There were songs where she belted, and others where she sang with completely different inflections in ther voice. Case in point, “I Need a U” vs. “She Aint Got…” or “Lazy” vs. “Over”.

As far as the content being elementary, with this album she ventured into a more adult realm singing about sex which she chose not to do with the first album in such an overt fashion. Not only that, but she has songs expressing a plethora of different experiences with love from the pain one feels with the loss of a love, the celebration of having someone good, to yearning for someone you don’t have.

While I respect your opinion, I can’t agree with you, and based on what you wrote you either didn’t listen to the album or you are simply a HATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

GO GET TOYA’s ALBUM… IT’s HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOYA 09

163.

Me/andMyMind

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

@ 156, I’m so Hungry who said they don’t buy albums to make rich people richer. Now let’s look at this boo. Your name is I’msoHungry…. 2 u downloaded and had no intention of buying… let’s just say I’m sure it’s not because you don’t want to make rich people richer, but because you’re at the bottom of the fucking barrel you broke bitch. Would you like a wool blanket to keep your homeless ass warm? Aren’t you getting tired of running to the public library for their internet connection? Broke ass bitch…

Anyway… Toy’s album is pretty good. I got mine.

164.

TERRIBLE

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

Well looks like her album was a major FLOP! CL yall tried promoting on yall site, but let’s face it her music just ain’t that good to begin with.

165.

TJ

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

Terrible…. YOU ARE A HATER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

166.

Btown baby

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 /

@ Terrible. 164 posts seem to think otherwise.

167.

Darrian Lynch

Thursday, August 27, 2009 /

LeToya’s “LADY LOVE” cd is BLAZiNG FiRE! With everysong, there is someone that can relate to it. I definately feel like she has matured vocally and is sexier than ever!

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Friday, August 28, 2009 /

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169.

columbia06

Friday, August 28, 2009 /

Its no surprise that a few haters would come ALL THE WAY BACK TO THIS THREAD, just to call her a “flop”…..hilairous, lmao So what? The sales aren’t predicted (<–keyword) to be high, but the quality of the album speaks for itself.

She might get the last laugh come Grammy 2010….she made the deadline, so hopefully she’ll get shown some love. She definitely deserves it.

And the HitsDailyDouble figures were PROJECTIONS….based on first-day sales. And she was NOWHERE to be seen on national TV on the first day. So of course the projection would be low.

170.

PARTY PICS: LETOYA’S ALBUM RELEASE PARTY IN NYC | AtlantaStreetDreams

Saturday, August 29, 2009 /

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Saturday, August 29, 2009 /

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ALBUM REVIEW: LETOYA’s LADY LOVE – blaqlistmedia.com

Monday, August 31, 2009 /

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173.

Nomx

Monday, August 31, 2009 /

Shes soooo lame,lil Beyonce wanna be..shes wackk no originality..this has all been done before!!!

174.

Leslie

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 /

Lady Love is a very good cd. “Afterparty” is not a misstep. The entire cd is good and she deserves for it to sell. It is well put together and truly–we can support her. It really isn’t a crime, in fact nobody will go to jail if they don’t mention Beyonce or Destiny’s Child. Letoya Luckett has been associated with that in a long while… Her lyrical content is better than Beyonce’s-if you mention anything, discuss that!

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