WHAT! Are you people talking about this is a great album it might not be as fast as the other ones but it has some solid beats, hooks and vocals. I will have to admit, I had to listen to it a couple of times to really start filling it, but unlike most I wait to do that before I made a bogus and premature review. I will name a few songs that go hard Trading Places, Love in the Club, Moving Mountains, Whats your Name, Appetite, Love in the Club remix, Love You Gently, and Before I met You. Now I just named 8 bangers all I am saying is open your mind and listen to the album again this please rewrite your review, also think he getting a little older and has made a little more mature album that anyone one is good taste in music will enjoy!

I’ma stick with my Confessions CD. Got it in the car now! Sorry boo!

Ahhh! Usher’s new cd is okay. I rushed to download it off a website and I was not impressed at all. I know, I know everyone including myself, we are comparing it it to “Confessions” and that may be true but I’ve listened to this whole album, to each song at least 3 times so far and the first time I only like two songs “Love in the Club” and its remix. Now I like “Moving Mountains”, “Trading Places,” This Ain’t Sex” and a couple of more that I can’t name right now.

For those who are looking for a real review–the sound of the album is supposedly grown-up. At least he’s trying to get there, I just feel he hasn’t succeeded just yet. Right now I feel Usher is still in his single phase and now he wants to play grown-up, he is moving too fast for his audience and not giving us a chance to grow with him. I agree with another poster the songs on “Here I Stand” sounds an awful like Justin Timberlake’s style. Not saying that Justin Timberlake’s is better, I’m just seeing some similarities right now. On some songs I’m hearing these great tracks, I’m hearing the bass and I’m nodding my head to it and then the words to the song are all wrong and I’m disappointed because I’m expecting more from Usher’s work. On “Confession” though not overly thought provoking, you were still able to grasp and reflect on what he was singing about. “Here I Stand” is all over the place and like another poster said too many songs about his wife. USHER THE FASTEST WAY TO TURN FEMALE FANS OFF IS BY MENTIONING YOUR MARRIAGE IN ALMOST EVERY SONG.

For those who are diehard Usher fans like myself, I loved “My Way” and “8701″, but of course my absolute favorite is “Confessions.” “Here I Stand” has some good songs. Although first listens don’t leave a good impressions, try listening a couple of more times, you’re guaranteed to like something.

comparisons aside, i agree with another person that talked about the passion–or lack of-on the album. its really not about his personal life that everyone is talking about on almost every entry. regardless of where his previous music came from, the passion was in his voice. his ballads lack the passion and just dont do it for me. like someone else said, its not about him being grown. hell, there are plenty “grown” artists out there making HOT music. this album isnt one of them.
however, it appears to be doing well and i think that has to do with his personal life being so up for debate. if i have to listen to his album 5 times to start feeling it then its really not worth the money.
actually, it reminds me of some stuff that he was working on that got leaked. or, better yet, an album an artist works on and then decides to scrap to start over and make something better.
*artists have done that before and it worked for them*. i smell a rerelease. . .

AND WHY IS IT ‘HATE’ WHEN A PERSON TELLS HOW THEY REALLY FEEL ABOUT SOMETHING. GET A NEW WORD!!!

Lifetime, Appetite, Before I met you .. need I go on? Granted, i don’t like ALL the songs on this cd, I still bought it and I still love it. I don’t really give a damn about Usher’s personal life with his family. I love his music. That’s all that really matters.

I was expecting a little more this time around. The first few listens i didnt care to much for any of the songs, but as i played it over and over, and listened more, it grew on me!! Its blatant he wanted to experiment with new sounds, and it was unique, and somewhat refreshing:) Go USHER:)

Here I Stand shows growth and maturity. I have been a Usher fan since I was 12 years old so my opinion may be a bit biased. But I know music and love good music. I love almost all the songs on the album. “Trading Places” “Love you gently” “Lifetime” “Whats a man to do” “His Mistakes” Man, yall are tripping with these bad reviews cuz Im feeling this shit.

Im all for Usher trying to grow and go to other levels but hot is hot and this albums not!Try different things, but just don’t go too far to the left and lose the fans in the process!

Here I stand is a wonderful album. People have to understand that he is married, and after that when you write about what yo go through, your music speaks for itself. Moving Mountains is a crazy album and some people just can’t relate to the album because they ain’t married and they ain’t in no relationship. Stop comparing Confessions to this album. Confessions was a club banger and usher was in all out playboy. This is what he said and yasl need to take note.

” When I was a child, I spake as a child
I understood as a child, I thought as a child,
But when I became a man, I put away childish things.”

And so do we, grow up like Usher. You have to change, you cannot stay the same all your life. Trade places. Everybody will love to be in his position.

This is my last comment on Usher cd but after listening to it since last Sat I can honestly say there are only two songs I don’t like and that is What’s Your Name and What’s a Man To Do. The cd is very hoooooot. I am not in a relationship and I like it. Usher put together a excellent cd based on what is happening right now in his life his voice is strong and the songs are hot.

Here I stand is a wonderful album. People have to understand that he is married, and after that when you write about what yo go through, your music speaks for itself. Moving Mountains is a crazy album and some people just can’t relate to the album because they ain’t married and they ain’t in no relationship. Stop comparing Confessions to this album. Confessions was a club banger and usher was in all out playboy. This is what he said and yasl need to take note.

” When I was a child, I spake as a child
I understood as a child, I thought as a child,
But when I became a man, I put away childish things.”

And so do we, grow up like Usher. You have to change, you cannot stay the same all your life. Trade places. Everybody will love to be in his position.

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DITTO. Nobody can touch him. Whoever said Chris Brown’s gonna sneak up on him, shut that can shut that mess up. Anybody who’s listened to any of Usher’s albums know that they have to grow on you. Confessions had to grow on me. 8701 got me with Can U Help Me but still…I love 8701, love Confessions…and I love Here I Stand. He already made his confessions a long time ago. This is the same Usher that we know. But yes, expect a re-release with the songs that were leaked out and not released. Here I Stand really hit home after the title song Here I Stand…when that bonus track started. After the CD ended, I wanted more. And now I know I’m gonna get more. Stop the hate on Tameka because she aint that bad. Look at Usher for Usher. This is the grown man. Yes, I purchased the album.

i am a big usher fan and i still bought the cd to show support even after listening to it on the leak and not being amazed …overall, this isnt a cd that i feel compelled to listen to over and over like all of his previous cds…and like alot of ppl said already, i still listen to confessions all the time. to me, appetite is the closest song to what im used to from usher, it grabs ur attention quickly. these are ok: his mistakes, l.i.t.c. (part2), trading places, before i met u, ,….but for an artist like usher, i just expect SO MUCH MORE. the bar is raised. i think thats the problem….are our expections too high? i too was disappointed in janet, mariah, alicia’s latest cds…i just know that ALL of these artists can do better thats all…….and i dont care bout his personal life. to each is own. i think that the only reason ppl are bringing it up is because him marrying tameka is the most significant change that has occurred since his last cd. not because they hating….lol, yall gotta admit, he DID make GREAT music when he was with chilli/right after chilli though…im out, peace (Y)

my badd……expections=expectations

This album is WRETCHED. it does a few tracks that are ok, but overall i hate it. this album is not for his fans. when i hear the tracks, all i can think of is that hard face wife of his. i’m NOT living for this joint. i expected so much out of Usher, especially since he has been gone for so long. not to mention his live performances that he cant hold a note on! his dance moves are great, but he need to start lip sync if he is gonna sound like that live. miss thing thing need to get it together!

Give usher a break - this cd is what he does best and for those trippin about there being no club joints, get yourself a decent set of speakers with some bass, and turn up ‘best thing’ ft jay-z up real high, and post right here if you werent dancing bout the room

I GOT USHER CD THE OTHER DAY I WAS VERY UPSET I ONLY LIKED 3 SONG’S I THINK HE COULD OF DONE BETTER IT’S O.K SINGING ABOUT YOUR WIFE BUT NOT THE WHOLE DAMN ALBUM .I BEEN MARRIED FOR 6 YEARS SO I DON’T NEED TO TALK ABOUT MY LIFE OR TELL ABOUT BECAUSE WE KNOW WHAT WE HAVE,I LOVE USHER TO DEATH I DON’T THINK YOU NEEDED TO GET MARRIED JUST BECAUSE YOU HAD A CHILD.TAMIKA FOSTER I DON’T KNOW YOU BUT I CAN SAY THIS WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND YOU WAS CREEPING WITH HIM WHEN HE WAS WITH CHILLI ,ONE THING ABOUT SOME WOMEN IF YOU TELL THEM WHAT YOUR GOING THREW WITH YOUR PARTNER THEY WILL LISTEN BUT AT THE SAME TIME SLIDE THERE WAY IN.AND THAT’S WHAT TAMIKA FOSTER DID SO I WISH YOU THE BEST BECAUSE THE SNAKE IS GOING TO BITE YOU SOON AS FOR USHER WE OUR BOTH LIBRA’S YOU KNOW WILL DO ANYTHING FOR A PERSON BUT ONCE WE FIND OUT DIRT ON YOU WE MOVE ON BUT I WISH YOU THE BEST IN LIFE I HOPE YOU MAKE A BETTER CD NEXT TIME……..

I love the CD and i keep it in my radio and put it on repeat i love all the songs and he couldnt have done a better job on this CD I love me some Usher and some of his CD to !!!!!! FUCK the haters the album is BOMB !!

I agree, Confessions is his best album to date. “Here I Stand,” isn’t so great. There are some tracks thats’s good like “Trading Places.” The album is more mature, just didn’t get me moving as I thought it would. I think they were concentrating on toping “Confessions” rather making great music that we all can relate too. He should of jus went into the studio and just let it flow he been through alot in the last four years.

I was reading through a variety of the comments posted and the vast majority of you guys feel as if this album is not worthy of any sort of acclaim. Ok, first I must agree this album is not like the previous Usher albums, in fact it shows an evolution, hence the title “Here I stand”. The album exemplifies a man that is trying to leave behind his lifestyle of promiscuity and transition into becoming a suitable husband and most importantly a good father. I enjoy the album, is it filled with club bangers?, NO! But it is filled with songs that you can play for a variety of occasions; love making, wedding, club( In da Club), sad times, etc. It is a versatile album and I am satisfied with it. If I played the album and felt the same Usher I felt from back in the day then I would think that he is just trying to keep the same image for the sake of selling records. But when I played this album, I thought of a man that is giving the world his life story, and we can either take it or leave it, ya dig.

DAMN USH WHAT HAPPEN? THE RECORD GREW ON ME BUT DAMN U COULD’VE CAME ALOT BETTER….. AND 1 MORE THING YOUNG JEEZY!!! WHAT THE HELL WAS YOU THINKING ABOUT? I KNEW WHY HE WAS ON THE RECORD BUT THE WRONG RECORD THOUGH….. YOU REALLY NEED YOUR MOTHER BACK IN YOUR CORNER HOMIE YOU ONLY HAVE 1 AND WE SHES GONE SHES GONE TRUST ME I KNOW!!!!!! YOU REALLY NEED TO PRAY AND REALLY LOOK AT YOUR SITUATION NOW!!! LOW RECORD SALES, BAD SITUATION WITH YOUR MARRIAGE…. HMMMMMM!!!! THIS RECORD DIDN’T REALLY PROVE ANYTHING DID IT? MAYBE IN YOUR HEAD BUT IT DIDN’T!!!! I’VE BEEN A FAN SINCE YOU WAS 15YRS OF AGE (THE MACK) BRO I HAVE EVERY RECORD AND EXTRA RECORDS AND VIDEOS U EVER RELEASED AND THIS WAS THE WORST!!!! I GUESS EITHER RETIRE OR A BETTER RECORD NEXT GO AROUND AND I WILL GET IT TOO!!!!