HERE I STAND
| Usher
HERE I STAND
Here I Stand is the fifth studio album by American singer Usher, released on May 13, 2008 by LaFace Records. Inspired by love for his new wife Tameka Foster and son, Usher recorded many ballads for the album. Prior to the album's recording, Usher split with his mother, Jonnetta Patton, as manager and hired Benny Medina. Usher's estranged father died months before the release of Here I Stand; this also influenced themes of the album. It was originally to be titled "Measure of a Man", but Usher named it Here I Stand to mark "a new chapter in [his] life". -Wikipedia
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Vogue
2016 - There are some true classic songs here
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IGN
serves as another reminder as to why many consider Usher heir to the crown, as King of R&B
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Slant Magazine
2008 - his music is almost always just one notch above mediocrity
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Hip Hop DX
2008 - more or less he just followed the blueprint of his groundbreaking album, Confessions as he plotted out a more mature continuation with, Here I Stand
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All Music
the album leaves no doubt that the R&B male crown (30 and under division) should not change hands
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AV Club
2008 - The guy's in love, so even on "Trading Places," when he talks about serving his woman a breakfast of toast with jelly and orange juice, it sounds sexy, not quotidian.
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Lincoln Journal Star
2009 - marked a transition from teen star to very adult entertainer
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Random J Pop
2008 - Here I stand is worth buying, but don't expect it to blow you away or stick with you.
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Soul Tracks
Raymond confidently pushes the boundaries and trades in Confessions' self-absorption for a new sense of reflection and growth
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Yorapper
2018 - this album showcases a more mature Usher
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All Hip Hop
2008 - Musically, Usher is definitely standing, not moving or budging one bit.
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Kidz World
a nice comeback for Usher and we hope little baby Usher V knows that he's now the Prince of R & B because his dad is still the King
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The National
2008 - It's a big leap from his previous albums.
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Entertainment Weekly
2008 - a good portion of Stand‘s tunes deserve a place in the dance-floor pantheon
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Binside TV
With Usher, you expect greatness and while this falls shy of that mark, we believe the more you listen to "Here I Stand" and become familiar with the songs, the more they'll grow on you.
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tlewisdope
a brilliant album that will only get better with time
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Scene
it occasionally spits out something truly great, like "Best Thing," a synth-swirl waffle cone topped with a dollop of Jay-Z
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People
some killer slow jams should help him keep millions of other ladies happy too
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The New York Times
2008 - The album seesaws between Usher's old ladies'-man instincts and his current commitment.
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Soul in Stereo
2017 - A few weak album cuts made the set a bit uneven, but Usher’s heart was in the right place.
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