Product Description

Usher's third studio album, originally titled 'All About U'and delayed since late 2000. Produced by Jam & Lewis, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface and the Neptunes, the record showcases more of Usher's smooth urban soul and features a guest appearance by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. Includes the singles 'U Remind Me' and 'Pop Ya Collar'.

Track Listing

1. Intro-lude 8701
2. U Remind Me
3. I Don't Know (feat. P.Diddy)
4. Twork It Out
5. U Got It Bad
6. Pop Ya Collar
7. If I Want To
8. I Can't Let U Go
9. U Don't Have To Call
10. Without U
11. Can U Help Me
12. How Do I Say
13. Hottest Thing
14. Good Ol' Ghetto
15. U-Turn
16. T.T.P.
17. Separated

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4748 in Music
• Released on: 2001-07-09
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Amazon.co.uk Review
Following on from 1997's My Way, 8701 crowns Usher's position as R&B man of the moment. Never mind the hype about Michael Jackson, Wacko is going to have some serious competition in years to come. Usher is a rap singer and dance man with a twist. Rather than being R&B record designed by committee, every track on 8701 pulsates with the sense of a life lived, a strongly personal point of view--from the street slang of "Pop Ya Collar", to the nostalgic groove "U-Turn" ("I had a hot flat top/...the sound was Bobby Brown"), to the song "If U Want To", where Usher sings: "I can take you from your man", with vulnerability rather than braggadocio. Though cowritten and produced with a variety of names, including She'kspere and The Neptunes, the solid hip-hop undertow comes courtesy of Jermaine Dupri. Mixing slow jams with edgy beats and sweet melody, Usher has pulled off a triumph. --Lucy O'Brien

Customer Reviews

Classic
A classic album of the 80s was thriller. the classic album for the noughties is 8701. an amazing album. flawlessly put together and so memorable. this album has served as a soundtrack to a time in my life and to do that demonstrates the power of the album. amazing!!!

A fab mix!
Usher's just got this album jusy right, with a mix of uplifting, soothing, and bass-pumping tunes. I put it on before footie matches to get me going, and it really does the job. But obviously, with such a good mixture, its ideal to listen to anywhere. His voice is incredibly likeable, and doesnt become annoying at any point, making it an album you'll never get tired of. Well done Usher!

A truly excellent album..
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 written in a ballad form and it directly addresses the theme of love - a meticulous beginning by the song U remind me and a brilliant ending by the song Separated. He has truly shown his talent and outhweighed his critics in this album, as the songs he protays has an element of subtlity encapsulated within it, each song has a deep meaning and 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 and Kelis are also worthy of note, and adds a huge impact on the album. There is a mix of rap in the album but the majority of the songs are dominated by the sole voice of Usher in 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.