Here I Stand
by Usher
  • Record Label: Jive
  • Release Date: May 27, 2008
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 7 out of 34

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  1. marionc.
    May 30, 2008
    8
    Of course it won't sell or be a spopular as confessions or 8701 bc the radio played so many big singles but overall this was a good cd.
  2. JamarioP.
    Jul 16, 2008
    8
    I here a lot of negative things about this album, but i thinks it's really good. It's a much mire mature album than he has ever made before. And he has some really nice tracks on here. I think people should definitely sit and listen to the words he speak in this album.
  3. DJKNIGHTXIII
    May 27, 2008
    9
    Lovely album from Usher. If we are just to talk about the stunning ballad Moving mountains then the album deserves a 10 for that track alone.
  4. sandeep
    Jul 1, 2008
    9
    Marvelous n amazing.
  5. ifaishiaw.
    Jun 28, 2008
    10
    I Love Usher.... His Album was so HOtT??? i have to one for the house and one for my car.
  6. miramax123
    Jul 22, 2013
    8
    I was impressed of Usher's maturity established throughout the album, although, half of the songs still proved to be prone to what I would call 'commonly depressing' themes that don't give that much of a darker depth into one's feelings, these vague themes are usually used in pop albums which is the kind of turn I felt he was going for (Raymond v Raymond being the evident album). II was impressed of Usher's maturity established throughout the album, although, half of the songs still proved to be prone to what I would call 'commonly depressing' themes that don't give that much of a darker depth into one's feelings, these vague themes are usually used in pop albums which is the kind of turn I felt he was going for (Raymond v Raymond being the evident album). I thought to my self that Usher is better than this, he has the potential to become far more mature and become more R&B-unique and less contemporary and common. Highlights: ''What's A Man To Do'' proved itself worthy, a nice fusion with the electro synths. ''Love in This Club'' is an enjoyable club track, lights up the mood. ''Moving Mountains'' was good, although sung quite over-exaggerated a consistent slow jam. ''Appetite'' was more upbeat, prove its consistency through the interesting lyrical innuendos. And ''His Mistakes'' and ''Forever Young'' in my opinion were the best tracks from the album, both songs, strongly convincing and more moving vocals.… Expand

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#83 Most Shared Album of 2008

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. AllMusic
    80
    Here I Stand is almost exactly the kind of release you'd expect a 29-year-old Usher to deliver in 2008, and while it is seriously doubtful the album will move more copies than the nearly diamond platinum "Confessions," there is plenty to like about it.
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  2. Billboard
    70
    After a four-year break, Usher's fifth set is bursting with grown man, true-to-life tales like leaving his player ways behind ("Before I Met You"), falling in love ("Something Special," "Lifetime" and the title track), making love ("This Ain't Sex") and having a child.
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  3. Blender
    60
    Usher has called Here I Stand his “grown and sexy” album, and he’s half right. Apart from a couple of A­up-tempo tracks by Danjahandz (“Appetite”) and Scandinavians-of-the-moment Stargate (“What’s a Man to Do”), the production is cocktail-lounge crunk, full of splashy cymbals, jazzy electric guitar and tinkly pianos.
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