I recently have been listening to a talented 'new' artist who has a lot of similarities with Prince though not his caliber yet artistically or musically. He has a promising future...thus far he has demonstrated versatility, his music is very smooth, sensual, and even spiritual. He lists Prince, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder as his influences and he also writes, arranges, and produces most of his music. He's been in the industry since sixteen and made his debut back in 2003. Thicke's A Beautiful World tanked mostly because it was not easily categorized, but critically it was a success...Does anyone feel this man as much as I do???

I haven't even picked up his newest joint yet. I heard it was one incredible effort. But I have heard Lost Without You and I was floored at how this man could actually write a song that sounds so much like something Marvin Gaye would sing. It's that good, and I first thought this was a Maxwell cut.

silverchild said:

I've heard alot of people saying that...but he's a bit of a chameleon with his vocals..If you listen to his first album you don't get as much falsetto but the cuts are also over the place musically. On his new album he kinda leans on his falsetto rather hard, but I love the effect....

i have yet to get his newer album, i love his 1st one, but i'm definitely a fan of the man.

CHIC0 said:

I tried listening to some of his latest CD and I couldnt get into it....I guess it didnt help that Lil Wayne was on there either..


I like Remy Shand tho...

Christ, the proliferation of threads on one subject go like this:

1. Madonna
2. Michael
3. Robin Thicke

I have his first CD "Beautiful World". It's amazing - probably my favorite CD that came out that year. He mixed equal parts Prince, MJ, Stevie Wonder, and The Beatles into a very pleasant sound. This album was all over the place musically, but I think he pulled it off nicely.

My only complaint is that he seems to have ditched the "hippy white dude" persona of the first CD for the current "R&B wanna-be black guy" persona. It seems like his sound/look now are fabricated by a producer (Pharrell) instead of his own.

I don't really care for the new sound either -- too much falsetto, too much R&B crooning and too many hip-hop guest stars. I don't own the second CD and I doubt I will. Everything I've heard so far has been a ballad and they all sound the same to me now.

LOVE the first CD though. I hope he goes back to that sound.

You know you could just say "Robin" and this forum would know who you mean.

CinisterCee said:

Don't complain because I've made Kylie, Gwen and TTD thread!

MikeMatronik said:

CinisterCee said:

CinisterCee said:

Hood?
Gibb?
Williams?
Andbatman?

He has a good voice and a couple of good songs one of which I really dig. Tough I feel like most of the songs sound too similar. I saw him at a concert about a month ago. He's attractive and all the girls went crazy, but him touching his crotch all the time was a real turn off for me.
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I still listen to his first album now.

PANDURITO said:

Now, there is only one Robin

Both albums are hot.

He is my angel, period. There isn't a song out there that makes me feel as good as "Brand New Jones" does (1st album) and there isn't a song out there that inspires me as much as "Can U Believe" (2nd album). I can't praise him enough. I hope he can find a good way to mix the sounds and styles from both albums into his next one

Janfriend said:

Me too..BTW I once read that Brand New Jones is about masturbating (Robin's words), but I still love that song... He even put his soon to be wife in the video, now thats love not to mention the album cover...Their union just seems so ideal and his music actually emphasizes monogamy which just adore!!!

ejnbmore said:

Have you ever really listened to it?

I've got a brand new jones
And nobody even knows
When my baby is gone
It's my thang, my thang
Sometimes I can't let go
So I've got to be alone
When my baby is gone
It's my thang, my thang alone

What did you think it was about?

AlexdeParis said:

:oops:Inever thought of that song that way.

ejnbmore said:

She was also in his Sprite commercial and she is in the Lost Without U video. Having seen them together in person several times, it's safe to say the boy is IN LOVE! I've never seen anyone so sprung in my life!


In terms of monogamy, you haven't heard "Threesome"
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Stymie said:

Shut up!!! Shut up!!! You didn't know that song was about slappin the beef stick??? He even sings about doing it with her asleep in the bed, next to him

She'll wonder why the bed jumps so high when she sleeps at night


I love that song for not just the music, but the play on words too
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Janfriend said:

Actually I have heard threesome and interpret it as her thing (after something I read) but yeah he probably gets a lot of attention and could easily be into that. To each his own...I still think his songs endorse love and relationships in general...

Janfriend said:

Wow, I guess I really do learn something new everyday.

Um... that's hot.

JackieBlue said:

i am missing the hype. i really think the guy is average at best.

sallysassalot said:

Did you hear his first album? Do you have any idea how many songs of his you have (performed by other artists)?

Janfriend said:

gimme a list of artists who have recorded his material. i'll let you know if i own any of them. but let me save a little time...i don't own anything from usher, christina aguilera, mya, brandy, faith evans, will smith, or marc anthony.
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sallysassalot said:

oops!

I think he "did" stuff for some of those!