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Donna summer, crayons... a vitalizing album. Read this review:

"In ways that embrace her classic sound while exploring diverse and contemporary sonic textures, Summer thrives here with songs simmering with discothèque thrust and body-rocking bravado. Throbbing, swirling beats surge through irresistible joints like “Fame (The Game)” and “Mr. Music” while tracks like “Science Of Love” and “Stamp Your Feet” boast more straightforward (though no less danceable) rhythms. Elements of world music accentuate songs such as the Latin-tinged “Drivin’ Down Brazil” and the reggae-fortified title track, the latter a sizzling collaboration with Ziggy Marley." Read full article.

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Fans have been watching Usher grow up for 14 years now, mostly following his romantic escapades as a down-for-whatever babe magnet. But on Here I Stand (* * *½ out of four), the 28-year-old freshly minted husband/father seems happy to trade recreational relationships for a far more responsible one.[...]
First single Love in This Club has already gone No. 1, and this album brims with radio-friendly tracks. In typical fashion, Usher coolly glides over superbly produced beats with that knack for storytelling that has kept him standing tall through all the changes we've witnessed. Read full article here.

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"...although Just Me isn't as innovative as his late '80s work, it's his most entertaining, least-begging album in at least 10 years. Those of you who used to be Keith Sweat fans, or still are, will probably dig the album's mellow, sophisticated vibe". Read it all here.

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