Usher - My Way (1997)

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Usher - My Way (1997)


1 	You Make Me Wanna... 	3:39
2 	Just Like Me (Featuring – Lil' Kim)	3:27
3 	Nice & Slow (Backing Vocals – Jagged Edge)	3:47
4 	Slow Jam  (Featuring – Monica, Backing Vocals – Babyface) 	4:43
5 	My Way 	3:34
6 	Come Back (Backing Vocals – Manuel Seal, Trey Lorenz Featuring – Jermaine Dupri) 	3:47
7 	I Will	3:54
8 	Bedtime  (Backing Vocals – Shanice, Babyface) 	4:45
9 	One Day You'll Be Mine (Backing Vocals – Manuel Seal, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard) 	3:24
10 	You Make Me Wanna..(Extended Version) 	5:20

Babyface - Bass, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Vocals (Background) 
Trina Broussard - Vocals (Background) 
Jermaine Dupri - Composer, Executive Producer, Mixing, 
Nathan East - Bass 
Jagged Edge - Vocals (Background)
Lil' Kim - Vocals 
Trey Lorenz - Vocals (Background)
Monica - Vocals (Background)
Greg Phillinganes - Piano 
Manuel Seal, Jr. - Producer, Vocals (Background)
Shanice - Vocals (Background)
Usher - Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background)

Usher proved that he had a strong, soulful voice with his self-titled debut, but he fulfilled his potential on his second record, My Way. What makes Usher distinctive from his urban loverman peers is the fact that he doesn't oversing; he simply delivers his songs soulfully. Unfortunately, he falls prey to uneven material, just like any of his peers, but there are more strong songs on My Way than many contemporary R&B albums from the late '80s. Both Jermaine Dupri and Babyface contribute seamless productions and fine songs; respectively, "You Make Me Wanna..." and "Bedtime" are their best ballad contributions. Even if the ballads are usually seductive and romantic, cuts like the funky "Just Like Me," which features a cameo from Lil' Kim, might make you wish Usher didn't play it cool all of the time. And while it's refreshing to hear a hip-hop/urban R&B album clock in at a reasonable running time, it would have been nice if the tenth track was something other than a remix of "You Make Me Wanna..." Nevertheless, it's a strong second effort that showcases Usher at his best. ---Stephen Thomas Erlewine, AllMusic Review

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Usher – Looking 4 Myself (2012)

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Usher – Looking 4 Myself (2012)


01 – Can’t Stop Won’t Stop (Feat. Will.I.Am & Keith Harris)
02 – Scream
03 – Climax
04 – I Care For U
05 – Show Me
06 – Lemme See (Feat. Rick Ross)
07 – Twisted (Feat. Pharrell)
08 – Dive
09 – What Happened To U (Feat. Noah Shebib)
10 – Looking 4 Myself (Feat. Luke Steele)
11 – Numb (Feat. Axel Hedfors, Steve Angello, Sebstian Ingrosso, Alessandro Lindblad, Klas Ahlund)
12 – Lessons For The Lover
13 – Sins Of My Father
14 – Euphoria (Feat. Steve Angello, Sebstian Ingrosso, Axel Hedfors)
15 – I.F.U.
16 – Say The Words (Feat. Surahn Sid)
17 – 2nd Round
18 – Hot Thing (Feat. A$ap Rocky)

Usher was pushing his "revolutionary pop" concept as early as 2010, when he told StyleList, "I love that people are talking about the new hair, it represents who I am now and the creative movement of revolutionary pop." Prior to the release of his seventh studio album, he was doing it more than ever, quite likely encouraged by a Top Five Hot 100 collaboration with mainstream dance kingpin David Guetta ("Without You"). With rare exception, revolutionary pop as presented on Looking 4 Myself sounds just like contemporary pop-oriented R&B, or European dance-pop, or some combination of the two. Compared to Usher's previous album, this is weighted more heavily toward dance-pop, much of which is functional and well made but unremarkable. The set is front-loaded with two such numbers. "Can't Stop Won't Stop," a typically savvy production from will.i.am and partner Keith Harris, incorporates flashes of commercial dubstep and a synthesized version of that escalating wordless melody from Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl." The Max Martin/Shellback-produced "Scream," a Top 20 hit by the time the album was released, is a pummeling dancefloor track with a mindless seduction theme. Next is the stellar Diplo collaboration "Climax," a bittersweet, 100% modern ballad that creates tension with space. It's more moving than what precedes and follows, but there are other highlights and a couple pleasantly surprising twists. "Lemme See," featuring Rick Ross, is a slithering, low-slung jam -- one of Usher's best. The easygoing yet emotive title track, a cross between new wave and soft rock with an appearance from Luke Steele (the Sleepy Jackson, Empire of the Sun), could pass for a cover of a missing track from the back half of the first N.E.R.D. album. Ironically, that's the singer's boldest move. While Usher's talent as a vocalist adds some depth to the producer-driven field of dance music, he's more of a creative force when he's working with slower, soul-rooted material. There's no shame in riding the wave, especially when you can do it better than anyone else. Calling it revolutionary is disingenuous. ---Andy Kellman, AllMusic Review

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