Usher | Looking 4 Myself

by **Plym** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:04 am

I'm not listening incase they sound like Scream.

by **Hermes** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:01 pm

I love all the snippets, except Hot Thing.

"IFU" left me speechless. The beat is sick. 8-)

by **sanim02** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:06 pm

Plym wrote:I'm not listening incase they sound like Scream.

I'll try and be as blunt as I can: "Scream" is the worst track of the album from what I've heard of the preview.

"Can't Stop Won't Stop" sounds like an evolved "OMG". Wish it was the 2nd single instead.

"Numb" is a dance song, but wayyyy better than "Scream".

"Euphoria" is electro house. If you've heard SHM before, it's not dance pop.

... That's all the "dance-worthy" songs I heard to be honest. Everything else sounds like futuristic pop, r&b and soul honestly, with some throwback tracks here and there.

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Single worthy tracks imo:

- Can't Stop Won't Stop
- What Happened To U
- Numb
- Euphoria
- IFU
- 2nd Round
- Hot Thing
- Looking 4 Myself

by **Plym** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:16 pm

I don't understand why they've picked Scream then...

by **sanim02** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:38 pm

Plym wrote:I don't understand why they've picked Scream then...

I have absolutely no clue as to why they did that as well. Maybe they thought since its a dance pop track, they could build up hype faster and get a quick top 10... but he has so many other great tracks!

by **Ruthymon** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:55 pm

*after listening to the snippets*

Thank you, Lord for having Usher saving R&B from turning to a complete dud. Amen

Last FM <3 · by **nickf1** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:20 pm

HOTT!!

by **danbarj** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:01 pm

Perhaps "Scream" was used to build hype only and secure a Hot 100 hit with little pressure and the BETTER songs will be used to sustain massive longevity for the album!

I mean, let's be honest, pop audiences often eat anything with a dance beat! Why not get rid of the crap first?

by **1rnbfan1** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:07 pm

danbarj wrote:Perhaps "Scream" was used to build hype only and secure a Hot 100 hit with little pressure and the BETTER songs will be used to sustain massive longevity for the album!

I mean, let's be honest, pop audiences often eat anything with a dance beat! Why not get rid of the crap first?

It would be very weird strategy :wink:

But I wanna see how Looking For Myself, Euphoria or Numb smashing on Pop and giving album that longevity 8-)

by **RapUpPlayer** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 8:28 pm

danbarj wrote:I mean, let's be honest, pop audiences often eat anything with a dance beat! Why not get rid of the crap first?

There shouldnt be any crap on it, though.

The snippets sound ok. Some sound really good, some diffrent and some been there done that.

by **AlexCleysson** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:54 pm

Listening the album on iTunes 8-)

The standard version is available for free stream on UK Itunes Store

by **ThaInfo1** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:59 pm

Plym wrote:I don't understand why they've picked Scream then...

They wanted a hit. From the previews, it sounded like the safest thing to release from it.

by **themusicking** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:13 am

Songs are leaking left, right and centre now...

"Euphoria" has fully leaked and so has "I care 4 U"

by **Titan3510** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:41 am

RapUpPlayer wrote:
danbarj wrote:I mean, let's be honest, pop audiences often eat anything with a dance beat! Why not get rid of the crap first?
There shouldnt be any crap on it, though.

by **themusicking** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 1:55 am

Just Heard "Show Me".... wow... so different. I am really loving everything i have heard so far.

by **ThaInfo1** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:06 am

themusicking wrote:Songs are leaking left, right and centre now...

"Euphoria" has fully leaked and so has "I care 4 U"

They're streaming the full album on UK iTunes. I'm guessing people are ripping the audio on there.

by **themusicking** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:07 am

ThaInfo1 wrote:
themusicking wrote:Songs are leaking left, right and centre now...

"Euphoria" has fully leaked and so has "I care 4 U"
They're streaming the full album on UK iTunes. I'm guessing people are ripping the audio on there.

Yep... But the stream isn't working for me :cry:

Anways.. have really enjoyed what i have heard so far. Although have only heard about 4 new tracks..

by **musicsoul** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:21 am

Just finished listening..

The album is....

This is hands down Ushers best album.. .. no like seriously...

And also best of 2012 so far..

1. - Its a good album track and a solid opener 8.5/10
2. - It knocks..That is all. 8/10
3. - Very close to perfection.. Electro R&B at its very best 9.5/10
4. - It bumps hard.. Electro dub.. HOT track 9.5/10
5. - Another dance track, a good album track.. Nothing groundbreaking - 7/10
6. - Hot urban banger.. - 9/10
7. - Throwback Pharrell jam, with that electro swag. 8/10
8. - A throwback type/ dance floor ballad.. 8/10
9. - Throwback Usher.. Nice smooth Jam.. 8.5/10
10. - A good solid album track.. Nice beat. 7.5/10
11. - A good dance pop song, along the lines of Scream just not as good.. 7.5/10
12. - AMAZING.. Perfection.. 10/10 - Confessions.. chorus.. beat.. EVERYTHING
13. - Another good solid album track.. 7./10
14. - Perfection. And best album closure track ever.. 10 /10

8.8/10

Highlights
Climax, Scream, I Care For U, Lemme See, Twisted, Dive, What Happened to U, Lessons For Lovers, Euphoria..
Its a great dance/ R&B album.. I love how they made this a cohesive album even tho it differs from time to time, but it all just smoothly blends.. It's Usher as we know up till know, rolled into one amazing career defining album..