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JennYUsher – Here I Stand Album Review
July 24th 2008 17:19
Release date: May 26, 2008
Genre: R&B, Pop, Hip hop
Length: 74:09
Label: LaFace
Writer: JennY
Four years after Confessions, the prince of R&B comes back to deliver the goods with Here I Stand.
The electrifying ballad of the second single Moving Mountains is very touching. The song is not very impressive at first listen, but it gets better after a couple of replays.
Some songs like What's A Man to Do have the same pop sound as Jojo and Justin Timberlake but the frank text can raise this song's level.
Those who like bass will love the slow and sensual rhythm of Trading Places. Best Thing is an excellent R&B song featuring Jay-Z. It has a good beat that plays in a continuous loop and a nice bass.
What's Your Name is not one of my favorites. You can listen to it on Usher's website and tell me what you think of it (don't skip the intro).
Prayer for You is a tribute to his son whose birthdate (11/26) is shown on the album's cover.
Lifetime is a nice slow with an excellent bass. It's the kind of song on which you make eye contact with someone in a club. Here I Stand has a “bar singer” kind of style. It's a good listen for walking in the rain. Will Work for Love ends the album on a pop note. It's a nice ballad with a good rhythm.
Overall, Here I Stand is a soul album with a touch of R&B. Frankly, it is far from being Usher's best work. The songs didn't really grab my interest at first listen but tracks like Trading Places, His Mistakes, Best Thing, and Lifetime, still manage to raise the bar a bit.
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