Here I Stand - Usher

Introduction: Usher...no not the person who opens your doors or tells you which side of the church to sit on, we're talking about the 29 year old pop/r'n'b singer from Texas. He first brought attention to himself back in the 90s with the hit song, 'You Make Me Wanna' (charting at #2) and then went on to have big chart success with 8 more number 1's, appearred in a few films and even went on to star on Broadway in 'Chicago'. Arguably his biggest single to date was 'Yeah!' (charting at #1, and staying there for 6 weeks) from his 2004 album 'Confessions'. 4 years later, comes his 5th studio album 'Here I Stand', not selling as well as his last, but still ...  Read the complete review

Spring 2007, and Usher breaks his silence by making an appearance on the track 'Same Girl' with R Kelly and giving gossip blogs on the internet a ridiculous amount of hits with the revelation that he shall be releasing his fifth studio album in November. From that moment on there seemed to be an endless trail of new music from the man himself leaking out of the studio, with fans being very critical how it doesn't sound like something that would have made 'Confessions'. But then again, how did Usher ever really expect to follow-up his 2004 studio album that sold nearly as many copies as all his previous albums put together and topped charts around the world? Being the ...  Read the complete review

Usher is predominantly an R&B artist although there are other influences in his music. Even if you're not into R&B, chances are you'll have heard many of his tracks, particularly those in softer soul-style. "Here I Stand" is a 2008 release. As with his previous album, "Confessions", it is reported that various tracks are auto-biographical, the most apparent of which is "What's a Man to Do". The album has the most unlikely start. A Broadway-style vocal introduction sets the scene in a story-like manner. It's not really what you expect from Usher's commercial offerings but perhaps meanders back to his stage ...  Read the complete review

**Introduction** Following the release of his previous album Confessions Usher Raymond has got married and also become a father. Now aged 29 he releases his fifth studio album and one of the most anticipated album releases of the 21st century so far. This album charts the time between Confessions and brings you right up to The present day. Album production comes from some stellar names as you would expect as Usher produces along with longtime contributor Jermaine Dupri and also from new partnerships with producers like Will I am, Polow Da Don and Bryan Michael Cox who worked with Usher on Confessions Pt2. **Here I Stand** 1.) ...  Read the complete review

"Here I Stand" is the fifth album by the R&B artist, Usher it follows the massive success of his 2004 album "Confessions" which when 9X Platinum. So it was huge, since then he has settled down and is married and he feels as though this has been a coming-of-age experience, and you can tell in comparison to "8701", two albums ago, he sounds much more mature and the nature of his songs is just like this too. 1. Intro 2. Love In This Club (feat. Young Jeezy) It took a while for me to really feel this track, because on the first few listens, I didn't like it, but it suddenly hit me when I hear it at the most ...  Read the complete review