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The lead single off Usher‘s forthcoming seventh album sported something of a deceptive title; whereas most expected Climax to be about, well, climaxing, the record was more of a denouement, depicting the artist coming to terms with the fact that he and the woman he loved were drifting apart. By contrast, follow-up selection Scream, despite sounding much less like a bedroom burner, is actually about orgasms. Thematically, the record is a lot like Yeah! with an emphasis on the screaming rather than what’s being screamed (and sans guest features). The sound, however, is quite a bit different; in keeping with current audiences’ appetites for balls-to-the-wall club bangers, Max Martin goes for broke on the production tip, crafting a pounding, four-on-the-floor instrumental that builds to an explosive, synth-drenched chorus. Needless to say, Terry Raymond IV takes to the track like a fish to water, exhibiting characteristic confidence and sex appeal as he schemes about how to get an alluring female clubgoer into bed. Is Scream a worthy follow-up to the Booth-approved lead effort? Debate away—Looking for Myself is out now via RCA Records.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on April 30, 2012
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Should get plenty of spins on pop radio, catchy like "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love," but it seems like Usher is pretty much done with his old hip-hop/R&B style in favor for the pop/dance/electronic movement. I thought "Climax" would be a sign that he isn't, but being produced by Diplo should've been a sign. Oh well, let's get used to the new Usher for good.
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2012 |
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U-S-H-E-R sounds great vocally, but the production is a bit too formulaic for my tastes. Great for the radio and the clubs, but I hope the new album sounds more like "Climax" and less like "Scream."
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2012 |
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2012 |
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Climax was WAY better!
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2012 |
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2012 |
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Too generic in what sounds like a beat rehashed from Max Martin's trash can. Alos, it's too formulaic in the words for my tastes; production in the verse melody sounds like 'DJ got us Fallin' in Love".
However, I understand how this is the current sound, and I expect Top 40 chartings on Billboard sometime soon. |
| Posted on Apr 26, 2012 |
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Perfect Club-Ready Banger right here. Usher's voice is still the truth and he makes good Euro-Records... It's pretty tight.
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2012 |
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I may be in the minority, but I love this one
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2012 |
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No dillion, i agree with you.
Not as good as "Climax", but a good song nonetheless. Definitely one of the highest quality club-type tracks that you'll hear nowadays. |
| Posted on Apr 27, 2012 |
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defiantly club and radio style
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2012 |
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2012 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3210 |
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agree with you dillion and priceless! wooow banger!
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2012 |
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Awesome dude!!!!!! Cool song!!!
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| Posted on Apr 30, 2012 |
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I agree with Dillan and Priceless, I love the record. Usher is one of the few artists that sound great on both pop tracks like this and urban songs like "Climax". Make sure yall support "Scream" by purchasing it on iTunes!
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/scream-single/id522212101 |
| Posted on May 02, 2012 |
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I agree with K-Man Kizzle catchy and on to the next europop dance number. Diplo is just producing beats that most seem to be catching adrift of.
I only wished from the lead of Climax that he hadn't succumbed to this, however, the beat is catchy and the song is something regardless. |
| Posted on May 05, 2012 |
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Climax was way better than Scream. Usher needs to stay in the direction with Climax. He needs to do something like his Confessions album but this time make it even bigger. He has the potential. But I guess he wants to try to do something with pop and r&b....
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| Posted on May 07, 2012 |
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Scream should be worthy of club play and radio.
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