Paula
by Robin Thicke
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1.5

Overwhelming dislike- based on 102 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 102
  3. Negative: 84 out of 102
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  1. dipto
    Jul 1, 2014
    3
    the songs are not that good. I've heard that he made this album to get his ex wife back, but that doesn't excuse how bad it is. songs are repetitive, and cheesy. there are some great songs, but that doesn't excuse the bad. this album is not that good, despite having good intentions
  2. geedup
    Jul 10, 2014
    2
    This album, as you might have heard by now, is far and away from his past releases. There is not ONE song I like. I know the reason/place where the songs are coming from in his life, but they are just not good. Now I can say his voice is still like a old school "crooner." Which is nice, but I couldn't finish listening to the album. Nothing caught my ear.
  3. musicismylife8
    Jul 19, 2014
    2
    You go from international fame to writing an entire NEW album in two weeks, that personally, in the long run, isn't that good, nor creative. If I were Thicke, I would be embarrassed, let alone mortified that my album sold 530 copies in the UK, 550 in Canada, and 158 in Australia in its first week (don't expect future weekly sales to be any higher.) "Paula", in the end, doesn't only soundYou go from international fame to writing an entire NEW album in two weeks, that personally, in the long run, isn't that good, nor creative. If I were Thicke, I would be embarrassed, let alone mortified that my album sold 530 copies in the UK, 550 in Canada, and 158 in Australia in its first week (don't expect future weekly sales to be any higher.) "Paula", in the end, doesn't only sound desperate to win/get Paula Patton back, but, instead, a plea to fans not to forget him (it was released less than a year after his last album!)… Expand
  4. Mab_987
    Jul 1, 2014
    3
    How does Robin follow up his newfound success? With this unlikable trainwreck of a concept album about his celebrity ex-wife. He spends most of the time portraying himself as the hurt one in the relationship despite the reality of the situation, and when he doesn't he's either a slimy sex-crazed douchebag or seems to think using a bunch of dime a dozen "wasn't there for you" cliches aloneHow does Robin follow up his newfound success? With this unlikable trainwreck of a concept album about his celebrity ex-wife. He spends most of the time portraying himself as the hurt one in the relationship despite the reality of the situation, and when he doesn't he's either a slimy sex-crazed douchebag or seems to think using a bunch of dime a dozen "wasn't there for you" cliches alone will make him not come off like the bad guy. And musically it's not much better, most songs never having any kind of personality beyond some assigned style or genre.

    (If you wanna see me really tear this album apart, look up "Spin It Reviews" on YouTube. Trust me, this was a fun one to make.)    … Expand
  5. ultraviolenmilk
    Nov 9, 2014
    3
    Në verën e vitit të kaluar , Robin Thicke gjeti të re gjetur famë me linjat e paqartë e cila u bë një këngë të madhe të verës . Pavarësisht kësaj, albumi i tij ( i paqartë Lines ) u bë një dështim i madh për një shans për të dalë me rrjedhë . Duket sikur muzika e tij nuk do të marrë ndonjë të mirë në qoftë se ai i bën këto vendime të këqija . Jo duke thënë se ky album është i dëshpëruarNë verën e vitit të kaluar , Robin Thicke gjeti të re gjetur famë me linjat e paqartë e cila u bë një këngë të madhe të verës . Pavarësisht kësaj, albumi i tij ( i paqartë Lines ) u bë një dështim i madh për një shans për të dalë me rrjedhë . Duket sikur muzika e tij nuk do të marrë ndonjë të mirë në qoftë se ai i bën këto vendime të këqija . Jo duke thënë se ky album është i dëshpëruar për vëmendje të zakonshëm , por duke bërë një album të tërë të tërë dedikuar për ish - gruan tuaj ?! Unë me të vërtetë të ndjehen keq për Paula . Në vend të fituar atë gjatë me një album të ëmbël jazz , kjo LP britmat u përpjekur të jetë serioze . Në vend të kësaj ajo është e mbushur me tekst djathë dhe instrumentale gjenerike . Edhe pse nuk është një përbërës nga këto albumit më pëlqen , është vokal Robin -it . Ai ka lindur zërin e një këngëtari të vërtetë jazz . Në përgjithësi kjo është ajo që ruan këtë album nga të qenit një dështim i madh .

    3/10    … Expand
  6. jrodfilms
    Jul 2, 2014
    2
    mostly the album comes off as laughable, but there will be a few moments where youll say 'this is nice.
    overall you cant help but cringe at the lyrics, and its obvious this album was made quickly.
  7. lilpumpisgoat
    Apr 24, 2018
    0
    This album was a huge disappointment to say the least. I expected much much more from him

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Jul 11, 2014
    60
    It is genuinely embarrassing at times, compounded by the intrusive sense that the songs were really written for an audience of one (who, like the rest of the world, has reportedly shown no interest in listening to it).
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  2. Rolling Stone
    Jul 9, 2014
    50
    His soft falsetto is sumptuous, but too many tracks veer into uncomfortable parody.
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  3. Entertainment Weekly
    Jul 3, 2014
    67
    There's a breathlessness here, as though these songs rushed out of Thicke uncontrollably. That energy is welcome--Paula is not all sad-piano ballads--but it also leads to some incomplete thoughts.
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