Usher is going through a quarter life crisis on some level. While listening to this solid effort, you're unsure if he wants to be the smooth lothario of 'Confessions' fame or the monogamous man we found on 'Here I Stand'. Either way, this cd goes hard.
The album opens with Ush sliding back into his familiar role as the player. " Monstar" and "Daddy's Home" deal with the usual, shorty-you-should-be-excited-I-want-to-smash subject matter. But what else is new. Then we have "There Goes My Baby". This is a ballad that still has the thumping bass of an up-tempo track. On it, he sings about being proud to show the world his girl. See, he does have a soft side. But those moments are few and far between.
The best songs come from the playboy side of the disc. " Lil Freak" flips a Stevie Wonder sample and turns it into a smoldering sex song, where Nicki Minaj damn near steals the song. "Pro Lover" let's the ladies know that loving him is a no no because he knows how to put it down and he wants to spread the love. Somebody shouldve told his ex-wife. That was a low blow. I apologize.
Anyway, this is a great cd. Its no Confessions, but its almost there. Usually, almost doesn't count. In this case, it does. Cop that disc.
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