Usher is very talented as an artist to take the road quickly traveled. And as a modern R&B legend, it is unfortunate that Usher did not spend more time surveying the lyrical and sonic ground that "Here I Stand" stands upon. Even in this era of calculated marketing, such missteps are striking, not only because he is R&B royalty, but because the material does his vocals an injustice, by placing them on a plot of sinking sand. But whatever.
Like Barry White, Jodeci, and R. Kelly before him, R&B superstar Usher is the master of music.
Usher's biggest hit (2004) of his career thus far, "Yeah!" The single hit makes 9 million sales and making "Confessions" Usher's best selling album to date.
Till then, Usher has been involved in projects largely outside music, mainly acting both on stage and on the big screen. Apart from appearances on singles by Lil Jon and last year's "Same Girl" with R. Kelly.
It has been 3 years since we've heard new material from Usher.
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Usher's album "Here I Stand"
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1. Intro
2. Love In This Club Ft. Young Jeezy
3. This Ain't Sex
4. Trading Places
5. Moving Mountains
6. What's Your Name? Ft. Will.I.Am
7. Prayer For You (Interlude)
8. Something Special
9. Love You Gently
10. Best Thing
11. Before I Met You
12. His Mistakes
13. Appetite
14. What's A Man To Do?
15. Lifetime
16. Love In This Club Part 2 Ft. Beyonce & Lil Wayne
17. Here I Stand
18. Will Work For Love
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The album actually follows it's own form of growth and development as it progresses.
The opening track, "Love In This Club", is dealing with seeing a girl at the club and lusting after her.
Tracks like "Moving Mountains", "Lifetime" and "Here I Stand" are dedications to a woman and a steady relationship. The former is a heartfelt apology for acting out, whilst the latter tracks are more thankful in nature.
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Tracks which are worth listening.
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Well there are some of the tracks that I enjoyed, with pleasure, more than the others.
"Trading Places" as its a different and much better from the rest, dealing with a change in of the accepted roles between men and women when it comes to love. Kind of what Ciara's "Like A Boy" should have been, but done in a more passive manner.
"His Mistakes" is a track that should get nine out of ten. Backed by signature Stargate production, the track deals with a relationship being hurt by the actions of a previous lover.
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Tracks which are not that good.
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"This Ain't Sex" and "Love You Gently" feel out of place on the album.
"This Ain't Sex" comes off as ground covered before, it doesn't seem to quite match the level of the album.
"Love You Gently" isn't a bad song in itself, but it's placing on the album seems to kill the momentum that was building. And is more slower than other tracks.
While, "What's Your Name?" feat. Will.I.Am. is completely unworthy and ultimately lazy cameo, combined with a beat that sounds like a throw away from Elephunk and you've got the worst track on the album.

So finally I would say that soundtracks of this album is worth listening.