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There are some good singles, but I was not as impressed as I was with Confessions. I just knew this one would be "bangin" just like Confessions, but the collection of songs are not as good to me.
It is his most complete work and highest selling CD to date. He stopped gyrating woman and humping the stage to deliver a softer more adult side.When comparing this album, I ask that you not compare it to "Confessions". But I believe that if Usher can find a way to blend the hip hop vibe from "Confessions" with the mature side of "Here I Stand", we will be in store for another classic R & B album. I know its produced by will.i.am, but it should not have made the cut.
On "Here I Stand" he shows a more grown up vibe. Too me he just perfected what he was good at before. With any artist, it is hard to follow up a classic. Once your have hit your ceiling, how do you stay relevant. I'd compare it more to R.Kelly "12 Play". But this is not a perfect album, "Whats Your Name" is horrible.
But what it failed to do was show much growth for Usher as an artist. And "Best Thing" misses the mark with a weak 16 from Jay-Z. In it he shows growth that would never have been on his previous work.Your only as good as your last album. When Usher released "Confessions", he raised the bar on any of his previous work. With songs like "Trading Places", "Love Me Gently" and "Love In The Club", Usher delivers sex reminiscent of the way R. That's the music industry motto. Usher choose to reinvent himself.
But Usher bounces back with the outstanding title track. Then Usher shows his more mature side on "Moving Mountains"," Something Special" and "His Mistakes" and the "Prayer For You" interlude is dedicated to his newly born son. A married man with a new son. Kelly did back in 93.
I guess you have to go through it all to like it. I love the cd from start to finish. I've grown up with Usher and have to say that this is his best album yet.
Not good, as Usher couldn't sing a ballad to save his life.Although he had a promising acting debut in Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, it appears that his acting career will be cut short, as now the only thing he'll be remembered as is someone who did Rihanna wrong right before the Country Music Awards. Death metal superstar Usher takes the genre to a whole new level with his 2008 release "Here I Stand." Unfortunately, that level is just beneath the streets: the sewer. Better luck next time, Usher. "Best Thing" and "His Mistake" are the only songs that sound remotely like Usher's original and unique music that made him famous in Slovakia before he hit it big in the U.S. Instead of his trademarked grunge/metal sound, "Here I Stand" offers a mellower, acoustic vibe.
This is one cool cat Ithinks he going to be hotter them M Jackson l see it comeing and let me tell you he got some drum player and this is a great cd wait to you see his dvd its hotttttttt
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