Try Again, Robin
Correct me if I’m wrong, but this is the same dude who used to look like Jesus and ride his bike around NYC, correct?
Oh, so it is. I guess the evolution of Robin Thicke continues.
First off, the man has some nice songs here and there but he’s no Teena Marie. Shade aside, as jig-friendly as I like my music there are certain people I expect more than club-ready tracks from. Ideally, he’s one of them. I say ideally because he’s shown evidence that his musical stylings are rooted in whatever is hot at the moment.
He flopped the first time then hooked up with the Neptunes to become Justin Timberlake’s older blue eyed soul brother. On the last album he auditioned to be Marvin Gaye’s vanilla understudy, which earned him a total fail from Soundscan. And since there ain’t nothing going on but the rent he’s now trying to make everyone loop that ass in the club.
I’ve read the comments about this clip. Collectively, ya’ll seem to like this song. Eh, I can’t jig to it. Robin Thicke just doesn’t seem like that guy. He’s giving me Mr. Schuester vibes. Look at the way he’s dancing. Are you ready to see him on stage with Nicki Minaj (who more and more sounds like a mix of Miss Swan and a project chick from the U.K. to me) hollering, “Young Money?!”
This new direction looks like a John Legend like-ploy to crossover. “Green Light” was a hot song, but John Legend went platinum twice with his first two albums and neither offered singles that garnered much airplay. But, in his mind, he needed to crossover. He did with one single and the third album went gold.
So go ahead, Robin. Trade in your Jesus sandals for a hot 16 from the Accidental Accent. I get it, but if I find you’re working with Soulja Boy, I quit you.
This is why my taste in contemporary R&B from men is stuck in 1995. These new breed Negroes and those who are inspired to sing like them don’t get it. Last time I checked, “Lost Without You” is one of his biggest hits. Ya’ll are so lucky I sound like slow death when I sing. Otherwise I’d mumbling like D’Angelo and giving ya’ll raw emotion. And twirks.
Erica
November 5, 2009 at 10:19 pm
I’m baffled. This isn’t him. I think he just needs to find his lane and ride it out. But mike it’s not the rent, robin gotta new mouth to feed. Paula don’t get too many roles. Anywho, I can jig to this when I’m drunk.
babygirlja
November 5, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Can Nicki Minaj please pick one accent and stick with it and I knew Robin lost his mind or manager when I saw him in that Rick Ross video looking crazy
J2201987
November 5, 2009 at 10:56 pm
I have to say that Robin Thicke (now) has some vocally and lyrically sound albums, though I’m not compelled to listen to them anymore. I personally think she should stick to what he knows (or what people think of him now): the “blue-eyed soul” singer. Regardless of what genre he chose, this right here (with the cartoon character who I believe is what Lola bunny from “space jam” would sound like if she rapped) is NOT it.
LOL @ “this is why my taste in contemporary R&B from men is stuck in 1995.” I’m still stuck between 1996-1999 with my “R&B survival kit.” Crazy thing is, I was only between the ages of 9-12 at that time and barely understood (or shouldn’t have understood) some of the music then, and it’s still my favorite time of music of any kind, period.
I Stan for Cynics
November 5, 2009 at 11:50 pm
is he even dancing on beat in this video? i only got bout 49 seconds in & i don’t think his hand is moving to the beat nikki’s rapping to. i can’t and i won’t. never been a robin thicke fan simply cuz i’m not big on too much falsetto & you can’t understand what he’s saying half the time. & that’s really a shame about john. evolver is actually my fave album of his. LOL!
Dr Kiti
November 6, 2009 at 12:00 am
Umm, I sooo love Robin Thicke. I preferred him so much more when he looked like dirty, coked out Jesus riding around NYC on his bike, but I’ll take this too, since I have to. Anyway, I admit, his last two albums got no play in the road-rage mobile (I can’t scream and curse people out to that!) but his first album is still in my player. That’s for long-distance road trips and totally jig-worthy in my car
Dr Kiti
November 6, 2009 at 12:02 am
P.S. Who the hell is that broad Nicki Minaj? And why the hell is she so annoying?
Taco
November 6, 2009 at 2:32 am
“Miss Swan”? You pull out the most random references that are yet so accurate! lol!
You’re right. He’s no Teena Marie. Still, “Wanna Love You Girl” put him on the map for me and “Got 2 Be Down” sealed the deal. He, Teena and Jon B are the only blue-eyed soul artists I will EVER accept as R&B artists. End of story!
But, yeah, the dancing in the first video would be a no. Seeing him do that just reminds me that his father played Mike Seaver on TV–and that’s seriously killing my “white-boy-can-SANG” vibe.
50% Creole
November 6, 2009 at 5:15 am
minaj = fake a** version of every other female who has done it
the “new” robin thicke = boooooooooooooooo! i hated “lost without you.”
i miss robin the hippie, too! : ( i still play his first album.
Janee
November 6, 2009 at 9:16 am
Ok, you know what? This:
“Ya’ll are so lucky I sound like slow death when I sing. Otherwise I’d mumbling like D’Angelo and giving ya’ll raw emotion. And twirks.”
Is too much for me LMAO
Shannan
November 6, 2009 at 10:23 am
I can’t do it, I just can’t do it! I was tempted to turn it off when Robin said “This my new joint” (I ain’t havin it!) but it was over when he started dancing and Ricky got up and decided to stroll right there in the office. I DON’T appreciate it! Give me back Alan Thicke’s boy, Lost Without you is as gangsta as I can take from him!
Michael
November 6, 2009 at 11:30 am
@HalfCreole I didn’t really like “Lost Without You” either. At least after radio played it to death. I prefer “Against The World:” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjtxILijSI4.
Misty Knight
November 6, 2009 at 5:45 pm
HATE-AHHHHH!!!!!!!
I like this song! -and Im not ashamed to be in the minority that does!
TENNILLE
November 6, 2009 at 8:19 pm
OKKK!
50% Creole
November 8, 2009 at 2:48 am
@Michael…yes! i concur! much better, isn’t it?!?!? not annoying in any way.
Kih
November 10, 2009 at 11:02 pm
do you lisen to thicke? i dont think you do…you would love his 1st album. its a classic. and just because ppl dont buy the cd by the masses doesnt mean that the music is bad.
Randy
November 11, 2009 at 12:02 am
Lucky for Robin, I can still love him just from Cherry Blue Skies. I think he is a talent….and this new joint wastes it. It sucks but its not enough to make me forget that he’s a lot more than a puppet out to impress. He’s real. Sadly, everyone (minus my girl Teedra, Chrisette, Van Hunt and a few others who have no chance at platinum) is trying to give us what they THINK we want…and FAILING. Usher’s been doing that the last couple albums. Jay-Z. Even Lil Wayne (I quickly woke up and smelled the Tussin with that fool). I’m disappointed but I can just play his first album and pretend his foray into wackness with Nicki Lewinsky (FINALLY! someone hoochies can look up to) is just a bump in the road.
The Dyv
November 15, 2009 at 12:54 am
Hey Michael…just a quickie about J. Legend. In which genre did John crossover to? His first album was strictly a soul album (and I don’t know if there were too many songs that got more airplay than “Ordinary People”) and his second album had a mixture of soul, R&B and even a Bossa Nova joint. That album didn’t have many singles that received alot of airplay. Aside from “Green Light” there weren’t any dance songs on Evolver. He did use more of a synthesized sound on some of his tracks, but other than that, it was a mellow album.
I understand the point that you are trying to make as far as Robin Thicke’s music is concerned, but J. Legend isn’t the artist that he should be compared to..