None of his peers have that "one" album. And that's good that people in the R&B field cite Confessions. That is his genre, and that's what will make him an R&B legend (there are plenty of those), but Confessions, despite its enormous success, is not heavily cited outside of the R&B/Urban genre that often. Usher doesn't have "that" song either.
In a sense, yes he will be. But he won't be one of those legends I see getting many lifetime achievement awards or making "best of" lists very often. To me, his success is way bigger than his impact and respect.
None of his peers have that "one" album. And that's good that people in the R&B field cite Confessions. That is his genre, and that's what will make him an R&B legend (there are plenty of those), but Confessions, despite its enormous success, is not heavily cited outside of the R&B/Urban genre that often. Usher doesn't have "that" song either.
Do you think that we may just not see that "one" album yet because all of these records are still so new?
None of his peers have that "one" album. And that's good that people in the R&B field cite Confessions. That is his genre, and that's what will make him an R&B legend (there are plenty of those), but Confessions, despite its enormous success, is not heavily cited outside of the R&B/Urban genre that often. Usher doesn't have "that" song either.
Confessions was an R&B album who had POPular success....otherwise I can't see how it managed to sell over 16MM copies all over the world.
And Usher FOR NOW doesn't BUY or NEED Lifetime achivement awards. He still has hot 100 hits and is still relevant. Maybe in 15 years but for now he doesn't to buy those type of awards.
Do you think that we may just not see that "one" album yet because all of these records are still so new?
Perhaps.
But Thriller,Songs in the Key of Life and Purple Rain were still mentioned heavily in their early years. To me, from my daily experience, I don't hear much about Confessions. It seems like a success that came and went and didn't resonate with time. There are many artists who had diamond albums and broke chart records. I wouldn't necessarily call them "legends" because of it.
NO. Rev-pop...really? Like, actually? Anyone who feels the need to openly say that they're revolutionary is nothing but the opposite. Sit the ****ing **** down Usher.
But Thriller,Songs in the Key of Life and Purple Rain were still mentioned heavily in their early years. To me, from my daily experience, I don't hear much about Confessions. It seems like a success that came and went but didn't resonate with time. There are many artists who had diamond albums and broke chart records. I wouldn't necessarily call them "legends" because of it.
That's true. I can only name a few albums that are mentioned constantly nowadays. It could just be that the focus has shifted from the music and the album like it used to to the artist. It seems that way already.
Confessions was an R&B album who had POPular success....otherwise I can't see how it managed to sell over 16MM copies all over the world.
And Usher FOR NOW doesn't BUY or NEED Lifetime achivement awards. He still has hot 100 hits and is still relevant. Maybe in 15 years but for now he doesn't to buy those type of awards.
I won't even get into the "buy" mess.
And Beyonce is already getting these special honorary awards. Just saying.