Usher: Raymond v Raymond | CD review

(RCA)This album has topped the US charts, where fans of Usher Raymond IV avidly follow his life. The subject of Raymond v Raymond – his recent divorce, which may have been precipitated by his roving eye – is the stuff of gossip blogs there, but is less familiar here. Thus, to transatlantic ears, Raymond v Raymond sounds like straightforward priapic musings. With his honey-drenched voice and unhurried delivery, Usher can pop out songs such as Mars vs Venus ("This is the big bang," h...

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