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Whether he makes it all work via his musical skills or chameleonic acting ability, we don't know, but it does work.
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Though he fits somewhere between R. Kelly and Ginuwine, Foxx has more than enough personality and talent to defend his music against accusations of opportunism.
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Unpredictable is pure product, buffed-and-shined modern r&b.... But Foxx has also created a work geared toward sexual pleasure that will work its way into many a late-night floating-world session.
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VibeContrary to the disc's title, however, Foxx grinds out by-the-numbers do-me anthems. [Mar 2006, p.188]
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Unpredictable actually gets rather predictable over the course of 15 songs, too many of which begin to meld into one another.
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When the album works, it's because of Foxx's easy charm and A-list confidence.
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Foxx's music and range of vocal techniques are not unique, but perhaps this added touch of genuine, heartfelt realism is what will see the actor make a successful jump into the music industry.
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Foxx shows some real talent on this album, and he doesn't embarrass himself - except for when he embarrasses himself.
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BlenderThe production feels lethargic and unmelodic... and Foxx's lyrics are all corny come-ons and cheesy sentimentalisms. [Mar 2006, p.113]
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It's not that Foxx can't sing.... It's not even really the lack of stunning songs. It's the fact that his super slick, super smooth R&B hasn't been either cool or fashionable for more than a decade.
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Entertainment WeeklyWe know that Foxx can actually sing, but this ballad-heavy disc of cliched wordplay and commonplace melodies proves his music career should've ended on screen. [13 Jan 2006, p.78]
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UncutFoxx... is trying too hard. [May 2006, p.114]
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Q MagazineThe voice that set such a spark to West's Gold Digger should be capable of more than this exaggerated comedy sex routine. [May 2006, p.126]
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This is a dry affair dominated by standard-issue R&B production monotony, and an egregious misuse of resources.
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Paste MagazineIt's better to be the imitation Ray Charles than the poor man's R. Kelly. [Feb/Mar 2006, p.94]
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Unpredictable resembles another legendary thespian's venture into pop, William Shatner's 1968 opus The Transformed Man, in that you start to wonder whether Foxx is actually serious or not.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 16 out of 27
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Mixed: 2 out of 27
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Negative: 9 out of 27
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BorisFSep 24, 2006
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richardjJun 22, 2006
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MelMar 14, 2006This man is just so SMOOTH and FINE... His voice is to make any women melt at the knees ... Great Album ....