Customer Reviews
Classic - By: Munir Abubakar, 06 Jan 2007 
A classic album of the 80s was thriller. the classic album for the noughties is 8701. an amazing album. flawlessly put together & so memorable. this album has served as a soundtrack to a timein my life & to do that demonstrates the power of the album. amazing!!!
A fab mix! - By: T. Clarke, 18 Sep 2006 Usher's just got this album jusy right, with a mix of uplifting, soothing, & bass-pumping tunes. I put it on before footie matches to get me going, & it really does the job. But obviously, with such a good mixture, its ideal to listen to anywhere. His voice is incredibly likeable, & doesnt become annoying at any point, making it an album you'll never get tired of. Well done Usher!
A truly excellent album.. - By: , 11 Sep 2004 This is an excellent album by Usher, I have brought this album on hearing Confessions, but this album by far outweighs any albums he has esatablished so far. The album is well constructed, it is almost writtenin a ballad form & it directly addresses the theme of love - a meticulous beginning by the song U remind me & a brilliant ending by the song Separated. He has truly shown his talent & outhweighed his criticsin this album, as the songs he protays has an element of subtlity encapsulated within it, each song has a deep meaning & thoroughly constructed. The song U got it bad is a brilliant example, it is almost as if he is referring to you directly. In addition, the guest appearances by P Diddy, Pharell Williams & Kelis are also worthy of note, & adds a huge impact on the album. There is a mix of rapin the album but the majority of the songs are dominated by the sole voice of Usherin an R&N&B manner, making this album an excellent hear for any music fan. Usher has risen from a teenage 13 year old to a mature 25 year old. This album is a vivid demonstration of his maturity.
Statement - THE BEST ALBUM EVER! - By: Waxter, 23 Aug 2004 This is by far the best album i've ever listened to. Being a huge rnb listener, there arn't many albums you can put on & listen to throughout. Usher's 8701 is definitely one album thats got it all... flaver, rhythm, romance, party... everything!!!
A brilliant R'n'B album - By: L. Cooney, 28 Feb 2004 Usher's career kicked offin 1987 Atlanta & the wheel of fortune hasn't stopped turning for him since. With this, his third album, he has developed both as a singer & a songwriter from what we saw on My Way. The album nicely mixes slower ballads with songs that get you up & dancing as a more mature Mr Raymond shows he's quite possibly this generation's Michael Jackson. From the slower grooves of the loved-up 'U Got It Bad' & 'How Do I Say' to the pounding Neptunes & Shek'spere base lines on 'U Don't Have To Call' & 'TTP', from the instantly catchy 'U Remind Me' & 'U-Turn' to the genuinely heartfelt 'Can U Help Me' & 'Separated', by way of the uplifting 'Pop Ya Collar', Usher has produced a mature album that shows you can still have fun. Sure, there are touches of bravado about 'If I Want To' & 'Good Ol' Ghetto', but it's this slight overflowing of confidence that makes this an excellent album. The guest appearances by P Diddy, Pharell Williams & Kelis are also worthy of note. If this & the new single 'Yeah' are what we can expect from his new album 'Confessions', then bring it on!
