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Following the nine-times platinum CONFESSIONS, Usher had a tall order to fulfill with 2008's HERE I STAND. To his credit, the R&B sensation didn't merely replicate CONFESSIONS, but instead moved into new thematic territory while still remaining true to his now-patented silky-smooth urban contemporary sound. Lyrically, HERE I STAND reflects Usher's commitments as a husband and father, with songs like "Before I Met You" and "Lifetime" replacing the wild narratives of his bachelor days. R&B's premiere player seems to have grown up.
But even given Usher's maturity on this set, there's plenty to please the legions of fans used to his sensual, stylish music. Opener "Love in This Club" is a soaring, thumping anthem featuring a spot by Young Jeezy, while "Part II" boasts appearances by Beyonce and Lil Wayne. "Best Thing," featuring Jay Z, blends hip-hop with Usher's sweet soul. But the album's real highlights--moments like "Trading Places" and the old-school-sounding "Something Special"-- feature Usher's sexy, elastic voice unleashed to full effect, reminding listeners that just because Usher is settling down doesn't mean that he's getting stale.
After the release of 2004's Confessions, an album that transformed Usher from an R&B star into a pop superstar, the singer became a husband and father. That grants Here I Stand more lyrical depth than the four previous Usher albums, but we're not talking fathoms. There's a two-minute lullaby for his son, and the noticeably increased talk of settling down and turning in his player card ("My search ends here," "This time love won't let me leave") now holds more weight since he has actually done it through the eyes of the law; he certainly never would have thought to use "Your mama and my mama want some grandbabies tonight" at any earlier point in his life. More seriously, and less noxiously, the changes in his life are most evident throughout "Before I Met You," a song that is more direct, sincere, and ultimately believable than "Confessions, Pt. 2.": "You got my life together and I thank you forever." Otherwise, Here I Stand is almost exactly the kind of release you'd expect a 29-year-old Usher to deliver in 2008, and while it is seriously doubtful the album will move more copies than the nearly diamond platinum Confessions, there is plenty to like about it. Beyond some tepid material that can only be expected with a 74-minute album, its biggest weakness is in what it does not contain, like the leaked "Play Me" and the briefly charting "Dat Girl Right There," both of which would have been major highlights. Perhaps these songs would have tipped the scale too far in favor of Usher's wild bachelor past, covered effectively enough through "Love in This Club" (present in its bleary original and sugary sequel forms), the thoroughly synth-lasered "What's Your Name" (the closest in make-up to "Yeah!," if not nearly as revelrous), and the dramatic whirlwind "Appetite" (a Danja-produced Clutch collaboration, the best narrative R. Kelly did not write). Out of the small handful of brow-raising moments, "Trading Places" takes the cake. Put together with Tricky Stewart and the-Dream, it's nearly surreal, with Usher putting equal fervor into several visions of role reversals, whether they are romantic ("You get on top/Tonight I'm on the bottom") or menial ("Wash the car/I'm gonna walk the dog"). Questionable omissions and a little oddness aside, the album leaves no doubt that the R&B male crown (30 and under division) should not change hands. ~ Andy KellmanEntertainment Weekly (p.120) - "[A] good portion of STAND's tunes deserve a place in the dance-floor pantheon..." -- Grade: B+
Blender (Magazine) (p.72) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The production is cocktail-lounge crunk, full of splashy cymbals, jazzy electric guitar and tinkly pianos."
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List Price $11.98 (You save $0.69)
Category Rock/Pop Albums, Rap CDs, Contemporary R&B, R&B
Label LaFace
All Time Sales Rank   4550  
CD Universe Part number 7663619
Catalog number 723388
Discs 1
Release Date May 27, 2008
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Personnel Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, Young Jeezy, Will.I.Am, Beyonce
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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Intro  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media2.Love In This Club - (featuring Young Jeezy)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.This Ain't Sex  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Trading Places  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample5.Moving Mountains  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media6.What's Your Name - (featuring Will.I.Am)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.Prayer For You (Interlude)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Something Special  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.Love You Gently  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Best Thing - (featuring Jay-Z)  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.Before I Met You  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.His Mistakes  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Appetite  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.What's A Man To Do  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.Lifetime  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio Media16.Love In This Club Part II - (featuring Lil Wayne/Beyonce)
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample17.Here I Stand  $0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample18.Will Work For Love  $0.99

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Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars) 3.5 stars

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4 stars Not as good as before but still good!
This wasn't one of Usher's best albums but I still thought it was good.I like to see the evolution in his music. Its different than his other albums but the songs are still good and the lyrics as well. The only thing I found deceiving was that he sounded the same in every song... He didn't sing the songs differently. Therefore after a while, you kind of get tired of this album. You stick to your favorite songs and that's it. With his other albums you could never get enough! Other than that I would still tell people to buy this album because the songs are great, the lyrics are very good and the beats are good as well.
Submitted by Isabelle (Ottawa, ON, CANADA)
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5 stars Good
I think Usher's cd was great. no it wasnt confessions but that is the point. people lets be seriosu if it was the same as his other cds it would have been pointless to make the damn cd, it was different from what we were use to from usher but thats why i love it. He did his thang on this cd, keep them comin usher bumb them damn haters. they obviously dont know music. ur suppose to evolve to new and different thangs and thats exactly what u did. GREAT JOB!!!!
Submitted by bptchick17 (Bridgeport,CT)
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2 stars Not the Usher we are used to
Nice songs but the fire that we have known usher to bring is not there. I guess he's in love and the player ways are out of his music. Nice but not what i expected. He is capable of much better.
Submitted by UsherFan (Memphis, TN)
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5 stars sexy with a bit more maturity
i think this is a hot cd!
Submitted by roz (chicago, il usa)
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4 stars Nice CD
After 1st time listening, only a couple tracks stood out. Now I'm hooked! Love In This Club, What's Your Name, Something Special, Love You Gently - my faves! Very sensual.
Submitted by Sabrina (Houston,Tx)
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