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Jan 10, 2011Needless to say, the time is right for the phrase "just another" to be banned from use when discussing him.
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Entertainment WeeklyIt finds [Usher] deftly segueing from loverboy to loverman, embracing harder-hitting sounds and subject matter without sacrificing his soulful sugar. [26 Mar 2004, p.72]
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Confessions is a top-of-the-line pop-soul showcase that... manages to be commercially savvy without coming off as too desperate.
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At 60 minutes, however, the album runs at least three songs too long, spoiling the tension and spirit with material that is plain gushy and, still, lame.
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VibeThough Confessions doesn't bring Usher all the way to the artistic maturity one might hope for, tracking this star's progression definitely has its satisfactions. [May 2004, p.160]
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Like lots of recent R & B albums, this one is heavily front-loaded. Usher's voice never fails him (there are a few falsetto runs that seem intended to put Mr. Timberlake in his place), but near the end, the songwriting does. [28 Mar 2004]
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Q MagazineAddictive R&B hooks and all-dancin', all-lovin' subject matter boosted with hot production tweaks. [Jun 2004, p.107]
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His pipes are in tip-top shape, sure, but hearing this stuff is sometimes more embarrassing than reading your little sister's diary.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 45 out of 54
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Mixed: 1 out of 54
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Negative: 8 out of 54
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usherismaddhottJun 4, 2004
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jennifermApr 13, 2004that cd is good i love that song these are my confessions i love that song usher raymond kept you head up and love chill.
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ErikaJApr 4, 2004