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Confessions | 
| Artist: Usher
Label: La Face
Category: Music
List Price: $9.99
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Rating:  164 reviews
Sales Rank: 1822
Format: Special Edition, Extra Tracks
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 63982
UPC: 828766398229
EAN: 0828766398229
ASIN: B0002ZYDKQ
Release Date: October 5, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Intro | | • | Yeah! Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris | | • | Throwback Featuring Jadakiss | | • | Confessions | | • | Confessions Part II | | • | Burn | | • | Caught Up | | • | Superstar (Interlude) | | • | Superstar | | • | Truth Hurts | | • | Simple Things | | • | Bad Girl | | • | That s What It s Made For | | • | Can U Handle It? | | • | Do It To Me | | • | Take Your Hand | | • | Follow Me | | • | My Boo Duet With Alicia Keys | | • | Red Light | | • | Seduction | | • | Confessions Part II Remix Featuring Shyne, Kanye West & Twista |
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Amazon.com
A CD is always more compelling when you know it's lifted from the artist's autobiography, and that's certainly the case with Confession, Usher's first record since 2001's 8701. The Atlanta singer's string of hits over the past decade have been decidedly PG-13 rated, almost veering towards teen pop, but he's changed all that on this co-produced offering, which he claims is "the real him." It would be too simplistic to just brand this record a break-up record, chronicling his public split with TLC's Rozonda "Chili" Thomas; it is that, but so much more. It would be more accurate to call this Usher's coming of age record, bridging the gap from boy to man, as he navigates the emotional fallout from the disintegration of his relationship, and the events that led up to it--real or imagined. But other than a guilty conscience, it seems unclear why Usher feels compelled to disgorge his secret life, as he documents his infidelities, transgressions, and emotional perfidy in the album's prodigious twenty one songs, that range from insinuating sultry R&B grooves to the decidedly crunky "Yeah," which pairs an insistent keyboard romp with Lil' Jon's assertive beats, and Ludacris' rather humid rhymes. --Jaan Uhelszki
Album Description
Includes four new tracks including the "My Boo" duet with Alicia Keys!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 159 more reviews...
 Arista's "Confessions" of Corporate Greed. November 18, 2004
The Groove (Boston, MA)
130 out of 140 found this review helpful
I'm 100% for reissuing and re-releasing albums. They're a great way to introduce a time-tested classic to a younger, uninitiated audience, and most record labels often remaster the original recording for a fuller and superior sound. Reissuing an album is acceptable for a 40 year old album, a 30 year old album, a 20 year old album, or even a 10 year old album. But to reissue a CD roughly seven months after its original release date smacks of naked corporate greed. For Arista (the parent company of LaFace Records), it's not enough that Usher's "Confessions" shot to Number One, went multiplatinum, and spawned back-to-back hits. In a transparent attempt to double-dip into the pockets of consumers, they take Usher's album (which, by the way, is a good record on its own merits), repackage it with new photos (for those who savor the sight of Usher's torso), and slap on 4 tracks that include the recent hit "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys). So, the question begs, are these 4 songs strong enough to make a wise consumer buy the same album twice? No. "My Boo" is a pretty decent single, but "Red Light" and "Seduction" have "filler" written all over them. The "remix" of "Confessions" is virtually identical to the original; the main difference is that it features Shyne, Kanye West and Twista on the mike. Why couldn't Arista release these 4 songs as a separate EP? Why add these tracks onto previously released material and add a few "new" glossy color photos? Because Arista wants to milk its cash cow for what its worth, and it will stoop low enough to entice people to buy the same album twice. If you have no version of "Confessions," then I suppose you could get this one. But those who have the March 2004 edition have absolutely no reason to get this poor excuse of a "special edition" CD.
Making the customer pay twice October 6, 2004
R. COGHILL (Omaha, NE USA)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
I don't have anything against the music, what I do take issue with is an artist releasing a CD then all of a sudden a few months later releasing the same CD with new tracks!!! Why not give the people what they want the first time instead of sticking them up and having them buy the CD twice!!! Both Usher and Arista should feel heavy duty shame by their greedy moneygrabbing ways!!!
a sneaky way to get more money October 7, 2004
Dennis D. (Oregon, United States)
79 out of 95 found this review helpful
I agree w/ another reviewer. I am an Usher fan especially since he's down w/ my boy Michael Jackson. The problem is I bought the first release of this album and now he re-released it w/ 4 extra songs? Thanks a lot Usher, way to screw your loyal fans! My opinion of him has changed because of this move. I'm not gonna waste more money on your updated Confessions.
Just Read January 27, 2005
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Recently, Usher debuted his new video for "Caught Up." It's a twenty minute "short film." For those of you that don't know, the pioneer of this short film concept is Michael Jackson. This is the latest example of Usher trying to be Michael Jackson. But the problem is, he never will be. I heard someone say "Yeah!" was the new Billie Jean, and I was about to throw myself off the bridge. I'll tell you why.
First of all, the updated version is a scam. Realizing the song "My Boo" could be a massive hit (which it was) Usher was upset to realize after that moment of glee that this would have no affect on the sales of Confessions, as it's not on the album. Since he's obsessed with album sales, he re-released the album as a "special edition" MONTHS after the original release with the song. Since then, an additional 2 million or more copies have been sold. How he's sold out just baffles me. But I have to give him props for realizing he could do this and fool everyone just for his own gain.
He's arrogant. He has called himself the future of music. He wants to be the richest person in the world in the next few years. That's impossible. He would have to literally sell BILLIONS of albums, which will never happen. He doesn't care about the fans. WAKE UP PEOPLE! All he cares about is that his album sells and everyone eats up his insipid music.
Okay, I don't want to come in here all jumping to conclusions, so I listened to the album so I'm not unfairly judging him. It's in my eyes the same tired R&B hip-hop we've seen in the past few years. Yeah! got waaaaaaaay overplayed, and I don't think the CD justifies the 9 million people who have bought it so far. I'm not insulting anyone, but I think he has seriously fooled the world.
This album will probably move 10 million copies. That's very good. I wish it wouldn't have sold more than 5 million but oh well. But will anyone REMEMBER this album in 15 years? People remember Rumours from Fleetwood Mac, Thriller from Michael Jackson, anything Madonna's ever made, Jagged Little Pill, White Album, and so forth. But this album doesn't have the artistic merit nor the universal appeal of those classic works and others. This is mediocre shlock that needs to drop off the charts like....right now.
I have to sound spiteful, but I hope his commercial decline begins with his next album and I'll like it. Before you accuse me of being jealous, know that I'm too mature and self-fulfilled to be jealous of some singer. Thank you for reading this. At least you took the time to get the perspective of a non-fan.
 Only for those who haven't bought this album yet October 6, 2004
I'm hungry (Japan)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
where's "Confession Part 1", "Whatever I Want" or "Sweet Lies"? At least also include the duet version of 'If I Ain't Got You' Why do the international (Asia/Europe) versions of the albums always have tracks not found in the US version? Damn, I feel cheated every time I buy a cd and take a look at a international version to always find a extra remix or more orinigal tracks not found in the domestic version.
well, enough of my rant. If this re-release had at least those tracks that i cried about then this cd would have been worth it (make it a double cd if there wasn't enough room and release all the new tracks on the 2nd cd). The Alicia Keys duet 'my boo' is a pretty dope track. After hearing two very good duets; another'rick james & teena marie' in the making? they should have a duet album like marvin gaye and Tammi Terrell. <cheapskate> But back to the album review, I am not spending another $13 on a cd I alreay have! Thats my lunch money! Food is so expensive now a days..... </cheapskate>
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