- Usher returns to his old style with R v R, which is a very
good album. The album’s first half is its better half, but you can’t help but
feel the album runs a tad bit long. I think Foolin Around is too sappy, and
does nothing but sound like a very watered down Confessions song. With that
aside, this album has Usher returning to the types of songs that made him
popular in the first place. Lil Freak with Nicki Minaj is excellent, as is OMG
with will.i.am. Some really effective Slow songs are Mars vs. Venus and There
Goes my Baby. Overall I was very impressed with the album, even though its not
as original as Confessions. However this album beats Here I Stand, and thus
it’s a progression.
Lyrics 23
Beats 22
Depth 23
Tilt 21
Verdict 89
This is actually an old review I had in the vault. I will review Usher's 2024 album at some point. Also this is my 900th blog post. Let's get it!