After all of the success Usher had with his "Confessions" cd, no one could blame the man for taking a break. While he was gone, we've seen a few people come around & try to fill his shoes. Chris Brown & Ne-Yo come to mind, but they are NOT Usher. "Here I Stand" is definitely not a carbon copy of "Confessions", but he's back & most importantly, no matter who comes along, there's only 1 Usher! This cd is a bit more mature - meaning he sings a lot more about sex! It's a bit ironic that so many are trying to be the next Usher, but in listening to this disc, I'm wondering if Usher may want to be the next R. Kelly (o.k., he doesn't take it quite as far as R. Kelly does, but he comes close). With a cd filled with radio hits & love-making tunes, I felt the most touching song was track #7, the "Prayer For You (Interlude). In the time that he's been gone, Usher has gotten married & become a father. It was so incredibly nice to hear something so personal from a man that has definitely grown as an artist, he's a true class act. Overall, "Here I Stand" is more than worthy of your purchase and does not disappoint!
Usher - Here I Stand
1. Intro
2. Love In This Club (Young Jeezy)
3. This Ain't Sex
4. Trading Places
5. Moving Mountains
6. What's Your Name (Will.I.Am)
7. Prayer For You (Interlude)
8. Something Special
9. Love You Gently
10. Best Thing (Jay-Z)
11. Before I Met You
12. His Mistakes
13. Appetite
14. What's a Man To Do
15. Lifetime
16. Love In This Club (Part 2) (Beyonce & Lil Wayne)
17. Here I Stand
18. Will Work For Love (Bonus)
Usher - Here I Stand
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