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- Summary: After being pushed back several times, the sixth album for the R&B singer is finally released, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, T.I., and will.i.am.
- Record Label: La Face
- Genre(s): R&B, Soul
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Watch me as I dance under the spotlight listen to the people screaming out more, and more Cos I create the feeling that keep em coming back, Yeah, I... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 6 out of 16
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Mixed: 9 out of 16
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Negative: 1 out of 16
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Drawing from a skillful fusion of R&B/hip-hop/pop, Usher addresses the trappings of fame on the uptempo "Monstar," shifts into sexy overdrive on "Lil Freak" (featuring Nicki Minaj) and "Pro Lover," pumps up the beat on the infectious club anthem "OMG" (featuring Will.i.am) and turns introspective on the ballad "Foolin' Around."
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So don’t come to this thinking you’ll get the inside scoop on a celebrity divorce, but as a soundtrack to rampancy in general, it’s hard to beat.
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Raymond v Raymond doesn't offer much real revelation. Its main aim is more standard issue: Sleek, grown-and-sexy R&B tuned to seduction, not divorce court.
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Raymond V Raymond finds the singer in an emotional headspin, and when he channels it here he produces some of his darkest and most hypnotic soul-pop to date. But sadly there’s quite a bit of forgettable bravado babble too--hardly original.
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Raymond v. Raymond, his latest release, is something else entirely: an album ostensibly about divorce but too timid to explore the subject in all its complexities.
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He does express regret about the marriage breakdown on Papers, but it rings hollow, as does most of this so-so record.
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The album is consistently uninspired, with each song showcasing an incredibly gifted performer grown wearyingly complacent.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 5
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Mixed: 0 out of 5
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Negative: 1 out of 5
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DarleneApr 5, 2010Sounds good with a lot of variety.
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Feb 25, 2011
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JPMar 30, 2010
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DillonTApr 5, 2010
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UptonKApr 12, 2010
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