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BUT BUY IT. I loved all of the songs. I didnt understand why "Here I Stand" didn't do well. YOU WQNT BE DISAPPOINTED. This album is one of those rare albums where you don't skip any tracks and just let it play. The only song I skip is "Prayer for you" but its just an interlude and its dedicated to his sons. I think people were just hating on his new marriage lifestyle and that made their decision to not be a fan of this album.which is dumb. OH yeah and "lifetime" is also one you would skip.
I clearly must not be Usher's target audience, since everyone seemed to think this album sucked. I thought it was amazing. I personally liked it much better than Confessions and Raymond vs Raymond.
I think this album is excellent.IS THIS HIS BEST, no.he has moRe to come, but this album is just as good. Lifetime: Another song I really like: Mid-tempo, flowing beat, the words are memorable and the flow of the beats meshes well with the album.Love In This Club Part II featuring Beyoncé & Lil Wayne: Like the original.I hate Beyonce, this is the one song I skip. This shows his versatility of singing a classic and songs that are for the moment.THIS IS A CLASSIC. i think this album as with any artist is dealing with the time of an artist life and the whole album signifies that, I think if you don't get it you will rate low, because Ummm--->you don't get it.Usher can't throw out the same kind-of album every-time, if anything this album shows his growth and as a fan I WELCOME THAT. If I get rated for saying that and get Beyonce Lovers to comment.SO WHAT, WE ALL DON'T LIKE BEYONCE, get oVeR it.Over all, this album to me was great. Most of his songs have the same vibes as the other albums he's done in the past, this is just another CHAPTER.Love in This Club: Excellent, nice steady beat with a vibe that you can snap your finger to.Love the video to.This Ain't Sex: This groove made me think of "Bad Girls" from Confessions.good vibe.Trading Places: A nice flow to the album as well, very Usher.mid-tempo-slow, mellow with nice hooks.Moving Mountains: Nice n slow with.a mellow far away beat.What's Your Name: With artist: "Will I am".a nice head moving beat, nice hooks.Prayer For You Interlude--shows a grown side to Usher, a little melody.a soft and tender flow.Something Special: I love this, this is a throw back.and a classic, with meaningful hooks and a snappy tune. i think it's for more of a mature vibe, keeping it with the audience of today. My advice listen to the original.Here I Stand: Love this song, A memorable song we can enjoy for years to come.
We used to call these songs the 'B' sides back n the day, and funny enough when music was real.its was always the classic.on the record.Love You Gently: A soft, nice sexy mellow tune, for the ladies, shows his adulthood and growth. Best Thing featuring Jay Z: It's a mellow beat with some up tempo tones, pretty good, shows the diversity of the album.Before I Met You: Another one of those songs, that is pretty mellow with up tone beats.His Mistakes: Shows a softer side of Usher, with some up tempo beats.Appetite: Up tempo, nice hooks as well.goes with the line-up of the album.What's A Man To Do: Another song I like allot: has up tempo beats with an Arabic-kind-of mid-tempo in the back, it really sound's Siberian.the flow of the song sounds good while driving in your car. Besides, having 'nasty Beyonce' on his album, I enjoyed the album. If your thinking of buying this, FIRST listen to the songs listed on Amazon before you ~listen to the "negative raters".
CD arrived somewhat pass the dates I expected,but did arrive in great condition. I did send a email to seller asking for expecting arrival date, seller did email me back giving me dates when item was mailed out. Most importantly the CD arrived again in great condition.
It's within the album tracks,what some might call "filler" that the best moments of this album reveal themselves to me. One of the best songs here not only musically but in this same lyrical concept is "His Mistakes" where Usher assures a lady that he loves her and not to place him in the same catagory as her unfaithful ex because of her past resentment. Now I realize that Usher is having to compete in an R&B world that's heavily populated with a lot of people mining the exact same style to get onto the Top 10 but by this time it's growing a little tired frankly. Considering not only his lack of ability to create a consistantly well flowing album but his becomming a father this album actually finds Usher in a very good musical place following his hugely successful Confessions. This album has enough strong moments to indicate a positive musical future for Usher. Because of the strong edge to his lyrical attack he doesn't come off at all as emmasculated and somewhat wimpy the way a lot of male R&B stars have become when tackling the same subject matter.
Interestingly enough this entire album focuses on the subject of Usher wanting to be a good family man and not give into the temptations around him.
"This Ain't Sex" is a really strong disco-funk jam that is married to strong writing,really strong singing and a great direction for Usher.
"Lifetime" is not only sensual and sensative but Usher provides it with a beautifully and somewhat darkly chorded sound that only does the best for what the song is trying to say.
There are a number of songs that have this contemporary hip-hop/R&B epic kind of sound that's a little overdone in his case and of course that provided him with the single "Love In This Club".
It showcases that blend of sensitivity and self assuradness that is a necessity with both partners in any romantic coupling.
"What's Your Name" with Will I AM provides a heavier electro dance flavor again in keeping with a good direction musically.
"Something Special" has this kind of hooky soulful shuffle to it and strong midtempo rhythm.
The closing title is an equally passionate ballad again with a great mix of intensity,passion and heart.
So even if some of it's more contemporary elements that made it a hit aren't it's strongest to me there's more than enough to please pretty much any kind of R&B fan here.
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