![]() The "remix" of "Confessions" is virtually identical to the original the main difference is that it features Shyne, Kanye West and Twista on the mike. "My Boo" is a pretty decent single, but "Red Light" and "Seduction" have "filler" written all over them. So, the question begs, are these 4 songs strong enough to make a wise consumer buy the same album twice? No. In a transparent attempt to double-dip into the pockets of consumers, they take Usher's album (which, by the way, is a good record on its own merits), repackage it with new photos (for those who savor the sight of Usher's torso), and slap on 4 tracks that include the recent hit "My Boo" (with Alicia Keys). For Arista (the parent company of LaFace Records), it's not enough that Usher's "Confessions" shot to Number One, went multiplatinum, and spawned back-to-back hits. ![]() But to reissue a CD roughly seven months after its original release date smacks of naked corporate greed. Reissuing an album is acceptable for a 40 year old album, a 30 year old album, a 20 year old album, or even a 10 year old album. They're a great way to introduce a time-tested classic to a younger, uninitiated audience, and most record labels often remaster the original recording for a fuller and superior sound. I'm 100% for reissuing and re-releasing albums.
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