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All rights reserved.My Way [PA] - Usher (CD 1997)
| Track Listing 1. You Make Me Wanna... 2. Just Like Me 3. Nice & Slow 4. Slow Jam - (featuring Monica) 5. My Way 6. Come Back 7. I Will 8. Bedtime 9. One Day You'll Be Mine 10. You Make Me Wanna... - (extended version)
Album Notes Personnel: Usher, Monica, Lil' Kim (vocals); Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (various instruments, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Babyface (keyboards, bass, drum programming, background vocals); Nathan East (bass); Randy Walker (Midi programmer); Jagged Edge, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard, Shanice Wilson (background vocals). Producers: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri, Sprauge "Doogie" Williams. Engineers include: Phi Tan, Rob Williams, Manny Marroquin. Recorded at Somewhere In College Park, College Park, Georgia; Sony Studios, New York, New York; Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, Califonia; Future Recording Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia. "You Make Me Wanna" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. "My Way" was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Personnel: Usher, Monica, Lil' Kim (vocals); Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (various instruments, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Babyface (keyboards, bass, programming, background vocals); Nathan East (bass); Randy Walker (programming); Jagged Edge, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard, Shanice Wilson (background vocals). Producers: Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Jermaine Dupri, Sprague "Doogie" Williams. Engineers include: Phil Tan, Rob Williams, Manny Marroquin. Recorded at Somewhere In College Park, College Park, Georgia; Sony Studios, New York, New York; Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, Califonia; Future Recording Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia. "You Make Me Wanna" was nominated for a 1998 Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. Three years after his debut album, 18 year-old Usher returns with a newly mature, seductively smooth voice, and a palpable sense of self confidence. What remains so appealing about Usher's soulful crooning and sexy whisper, however, is a youthful freshness and vibrancy. This unpretentious approach is felt throughout the album in the simple, clean production, especially on songs like the Babyface-produced ballad "Bedtime," which has lovely background vocals by Shanice Wilson. Funkier, more up-tempo songs include the title track, an R&B-tinged song endearingly lacking the slightest hint of humility: "from this day forth you know I'm all about heat/And what I do be the major league/That's why your girlfriend's paging me." Three years after his debut album, 18 year-old Usher returns with a newly mature, seductively smooth voice, and a palpable sense of self confidence. What remains so appealing about Usher's soulful crooning and sexy whisper, however, is a youthful freshness and vibrancy. This unpretentious approach is felt throughout the album in the simple, clean production, especially on songs like the Babyface-produced ballad "Bedtime," which has lovely background vocals by Shanice Wilson. Funkier, more up-tempo songs include the title track, an R&B-tinged song endearingly lacking the slightest hint of humility: "from this day forth you know I'm all about heat/And what I do be the major league/That's why your girlfriend's paging me." Editorial Reviews Vibe (10/01/1997) The Source (11/01/1997) Q Magazine (08/01/2002) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||
  Usher does it best his wayReview created: 12/31/04 by: spikeboy_25 -- a member of Epinions  Pros: Great lyrics, good production and very polished R&B Cons: One really boring track Before 2004 rolled along and Usher became one of the biggest superstars in R&B and pop music, he recorded his very successful sophomore album in 1997 that made him get noticed. The album was called My Way and was a pretty big hit. It had addicting hooks, laid-back R&B melodies and a lot of good songwriting. Here's my own review of this R&B album. I rate songs on a scale of 1 to 5 stars with 5 being the best. 1. You Make Me Wanna This was the very first single off the album and peaked at number two. It has a really good hook and a nice bouncy R&B beat to it. Usher sings the song well without oversinging like some other R&B artists. Clearly, one of the best cuts on the album and one of the better songs of his career. RATING: 5 stars 2. Just Like Me featuring Lil' Kim By far, this is the most sexual song on the album. Had it not been for Kim's lyrics, the album may have avoided a parental advisory sticker. Just look at Kim' lyrics If had a penis, I'd be heartless for real though N*ggas start sh*t, I just flash out my d*ldo Y'all move too quick Thought I'd be mesmerized by your cocaine bricks And your smoke gray six Despite it's extremely raunchy lyrics, the song is very well written and addictive. RATING: 5 stars 3. Nice & Slow This was the 2nd single off the album that when on to become Usher's first number one hit. The song details of how Usher and his girl are about to make love for the first time. This is definitely a song that was played at a lot of school dances as the slow song. A great song with a lot of emotion put into it. RATING: 5 stars 4. Slow Jam Duet with Monica This is another ballad but is as good as the previous song. Monica and Usher do have great chemistry on the song, but I feel like there's something missing. The production is kind of bland. I also know that this is a cover song from years ago, so maybe that is why the lyrics seem slightly outdated. This still isn't a horrible song. RATING: 3.5 stars 5. My Way This was the 3rd and final single off the album. It's a real good song. Usher tells a guy that he is sleeping with his girl, yet she's the one who wanted to continue the fling more than him. Usher comes off as cocky on the song, yet still manages to be cool and likeable. He actually raps a verse. The rap doesn't ruin the record, yet Usher should stick to singing. RATING: 5 stars 6. Come Back This possibly could have been a single since it is a real good song. The song starts off with a piano making everyone think that we are headed to a ballad. However, things change and we get a very hard-hitting hip-hop beat with a quick rap verse from Jermaine Dupri. Usher starts begging for his girl to come back to him, because he didn't realize what he had until it was gone. RATING: 5 stars 7. I Will To me this is the worst song on the entire album. The lyrics are cheesey, and the song is just boring with no originality to it. I usually skip past this one. RATING: 2 stars 8. Bedtime A great slow jam to listen to. You can tell what the song is about by simply reading the title. The song is really calm and collective and could have also been released as a single. If you are ever alone with your girl, this is a song to put on. RATING: 4.5 stars 9. One Day You'll Be Mine This is my personal favorite on the album. It has a great melody and excellent lyrics. My only beef with it is that it has to be the shortest song on the album. Still, the song is upbeat with a great vibe that you can bop your head to. RATING: 5 stars 10. You Make Me Wanna (Extended Version) Just in case you wanted the original to last longer, this is the extended version. Personally to me it was a waste, and an actual 10th song should have been added to the CD. The beat and lyrics are the same as the first, but there are pauses between the chorus and the verses to make it longer. RATING: 3.5 stars Final Thoughts My Way in my opinion is Usher's best work. While 8701 and Confessions are still enjoyable albums, this has the best production and lyrics out of any of them. You should pick this album up if you're a fan of contemporary R&B music, because this is one of the better R&B albums of the 90s. Final Rating: 4.5 stars, which rounds to 5 Review ID: 10000000000245903 Epinions.com ratings are not included in the item's average rating. Links in this review may have been removed. |
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