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There may be very little here that is truly innovative, but Thicke proves that new dogs do old tricks pretty well.
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Though his sources remain numerous, this is his most focused, least scattered, and least dilettantish set, and it benefits greatly from its brevity relative to "The Evolution."
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Something Else--a sharper, more concise follow-up to 2006’s breakthrough but spotty, "The Evolution of Robin Thicke"--songwriter and producer Thicke is using the tones and rhythms of soul music for a bigger idea: dissatisfaction.
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He's got an exceptionally stylish and more importantly, sellable album to back it up.
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The new set isn't without a whiff of schmaltz....Thicke's strong singing--and a few winning uptempo numbers, including the infectious 'Magic' and the R. Kelly-ish 'Sidestep'--right the ship.
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Amid the attempts at sexual healing and cosmic, eco-soul unity, Thicke crafts some beautiful atmospheres.
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As a utilitarian background soundtrack, it'll do nicely.
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Musically, Thicke's dick is in the right place, but when it comes to this genre, I don't trust any vocalist who spends more time eating his audience out than slapping his own engorged junk against the palm of his hand.
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Q MagazineA modern '70s Motown pastiche, that makes him a serious rival to John Legend. [Dec 2008, p.133]
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Every white soul traditionalist from Hall & Oates to Duffy demands catchy, impactful songs, yet that’s where Thicke is thinnest.
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Nov 17, 2022Robin Thicke gives us feelings full of soul, love and smoothness on this R&B classic. Best songs here are Tie My Hands, The Sweetest Love & Magic