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September 19, 2011

Robin Thicke is following his heart on his forthcoming fifth album. The follow-up to 2009’s Sex Therapy will be called Love After War, reports Rolling Stone. It has been marked for a November 15 release.

Thicke, who welcomed his son Julian with wife Paula Patton last year, has been in the lab putting the finishing touches on the project. “You get to that point where you hate it and then you love it,” he recently told Rap-Up TV. “It’s just like any important relationship in your life.”

Recently released cuts “I’m An Animal” and “Mission” are expected to be featured on the set, along with “Pretty Little Heart,” and collaborations with Usher, Maxwell, Faith Evans and Pharrell.

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No,no,no! No guest artists! That's the main reason why I wasn't thrilled with his last album.A collaboration with Usher?! No thanks.

I donated the last album, Sex Therapy, to charity after one terror-filled listen. I kid you not. I'm going to preview the album in its entirety before (or if) I make a purchase.

He never really interested me. The only thing I really liked from him was The Evolution of Robin Thicke. Might check this one out though. I'm An Animal sounds alright. A little boring though.

Identity said:

I donated the last album, Sex Therapy, to charity after one terror-filled listen. I kid you not. I'm going to preview the album in its entirety before (or if) I make a purchase.

Same here

Something Else is a great album.I hope the new album is a return to that style.

Identity said:

I donated the last album, Sex Therapy, to charity after one terror-filled listen. I kid you not. I'm going to preview the album in its entirety before (or if) I make a purchase.

Am I the only one who braced themself hoping not to see Lil Wayne or Jay Z in the list of folks Robin is going to collaborate with? LOL. Robin is a sexy dude, can't take that away from him. I just hope his music continues to grow and change, don't get stuck in a rut sweety!

SoulAlive said:

No,no,no! No guest artists! That's the main reason why I wasn't thrilled with his last album.A collaboration with Usher?! No thanks.

His work alone with no guests are way better... glad his coming back

This guy doesn't get the joy of doing an album on his own, does he? Why does it seem like almost every R&B cat who's in the so-called mainstream is doing collabos? Fuck that.

Timmy84 said:

This guy doesn't get the joy of doing an album on his own, does he? Why does it seem like almost every R&B cat who's in the so-called mainstream is doing collabos? Fuck that.

smoothcriminal12 said:

Timmy84 said:

This guy doesn't get the joy of doing an album on his own, does he? Why does it seem like almost every R&B cat who's in the so-called mainstream is doing collabos? Fuck that.

He's not even making much of it when you read on the sales of his last couple albums following The Evolution. Guess he (and other artists) didn't get the memo that no one was checking for who was on the record rather than what the leading artist had in store.

Timmy84 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

He's not even making much of it when you read on the sales of his last couple albums following The Evolution. Guess he (and other artists) didn't get the memo that no one was checking for who was on the record rather than what the leading artist had in store.

You're right on. He didn't get the memo. I also think it might be a bit of a label thing too, pushing non-mainstream artists into making collabos with mainstream artists, for example, John Legend or Erykah Badu (Lil Wayne? REALLY?).

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smoothcriminal12 said:

Timmy84 said:

He's not even making much of it when you read on the sales of his last couple albums following The Evolution. Guess he (and other artists) didn't get the memo that no one was checking for who was on the record rather than what the leading artist had in store.

You're right on. He didn't get the memo. I also think it might be a bit of a label thing too, pushing non-mainstream artists into making collabos with mainstream artists, for example, John Legend or Erykah Badu (Lil Wayne? REALLY?).

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True. You saw how Badu was shocked at the comments she got for working with Wayne on Twitter.

Timmy84 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

You're right on. He didn't get the memo. I also think it might be a bit of a label thing too, pushing non-mainstream artists into making collabos with mainstream artists, for example, John Legend or Erykah Badu (Lil Wayne? REALLY?).

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True. You saw how Badu was shocked at the comments she got for working with Wayne on Twitter.

And then she had the nerve to do a rant on rap music ruining black music. smh @ that hypocrite.

Badu has evolved into the female equivalent of Kanye West. She seemingly can't muster the creative energy to put out a sample-free CD.

Identity said:

Badu has evolved into the female equivalent of Kanye West. She seemingly can't muster the creative energy to put out a sample-free CD.

Hence why I consider sampling both a blessing and a curse.

SoulAlive said:

Cool, retro soul feel. The line about opposable thumbs shows he has sharp wit.

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smoothcriminal12 said:

Timmy84 said:

True. You saw how Badu was shocked at the comments she got for working with Wayne on Twitter.

And then she had the nerve to do a rant on rap music ruining black music. smh @ that hypocrite.

blasephemy ...Ill believe it when I see it lol

smoothcriminal12 said:

Timmy84 said:

True. You saw how Badu was shocked at the comments she got for working with Wayne on Twitter.

And then she had the nerve to do a rant on rap music ruining black music. smh @ that hypocrite.

I think she actually did that BEFORE she worked with Wayne, but I don't think it matters in the long run, it's still a little hypocritical.

Timmy84 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

And then she had the nerve to do a rant on rap music ruining black music. smh @ that hypocrite.

I think she actually did that BEFORE she worked with Wayne, but I don't think it matters in the long run, it's still a little hypocritical.

Agreed.

“Love After War” is the first single.

Identity said:

“Love After War” is the first single.

I feel like I've heard this before.... hmmm..

I like that single

Robin's last album was fun, but I need to buy music that will still sound good to me 10 years from now, money is tight. I just threw some CD's in the trash today.

looking forward to his new music

Identity said:

I donated the last album, Sex Therapy, to charity after one terror-filled listen. I kid you not. I'm going to preview the album in its entirety before (or if) I make a purchase.

I always preview and album before I buy it. Alicia keys taught me that.

I still haven't listened to my copy of Sex Therapy, but I've really enjoyed his other releases. Cautiously optimistic...