JoeBala said:

Interesting that the tracklist is so short... very reminiscent of Something Else. Tight and focused is good, but I hope we get some outtakes and/or bonus tracks.

AlexdeParis said:

Interesting that the tracklist is so short... very reminiscent of Something Else. Tight and focused is good, but I hope we get some outtakes and/or bonus tracks.

I'm sure there will be a deluxe edition with four or more bonus tracks

It's exhausting listening to 18-track CDs. Take me back to the days of 9 exceptional songs per album release. Thanks for the post, Joe.

Identity said:

It's exhausting listening to 18-track CDs. Take me back to the days of 9 exceptional songs per album release.

I agree for the most part. However, those days also had singles released with b-sides. I'm all about the music. While I do want tight, focused albums, I also want the bonus tracks. Robin alone has left some pretty good material off his albums — "In My Dreams," "Threesome," "Look at Me," "Superman," "We a Family," "Compass or Map," just to name some — that I'm glad have seen the light of day due to leaks and deluxe editions.

I am surprised it's being released so late though. It seems they would release it now since he has the #1 song.

Identity said:

It's exhausting listening to 18-track CDs. Take me back to the days of 9 exceptional songs per album release. Thanks for the post, Joe.

So u want less 4 your $$?

I'm hoping he learned his lesson with the last album and the abundance of filler. I still haven't heard the whole thing and I purchased it. I'll be adding this one to my collection.

Graycap23 said:

Identity said:

It's exhausting listening to 18-track CDs. Take me back to the days of 9 exceptional songs per album release. Thanks for the post, Joe.

So u want less 4 your $$?

No less filler, more substanital songcraft. I'm not advocating for costly CDs with fewers songs. I wouldn't be against reasonably priced EPS though.

Identity said:

It's exhausting listening to 18-track CDs. Take me back to the days of 9 exceptional songs per album release. Thanks for the post, Joe.

I prefer 12-14 not including interludes. As for Robin the only cd i own is

Evolution and i wanted to get Love and War but never got around to it.

Love and War was an exceptional song. This new single i'm not that

crazy about it but hopefully he can string together another good album

like Evolution.

My favorite Robin Thicke album is Something Else.It's a very underrated album.

Stymie said:

I am surprised it's being released so late though. It seems they would release it now since he has the #1 song.

I agree.They should release this CD *right now* while the first single is doing so well.Or maybe they're gonna launch another single right before the release date?

SoulAlive said:

ABeautifulOne said:

I'm hoping he learned his lesson with the last album and the abundance of filler. I still haven't heard the whole thing and I purchased it. I'll be adding this one to my collection.

I don't think Love After War quite reaches the level of his first three albums, but I wouldn't say there's an abundance of filler. Well, if anything I'd say it's a little too samey, so I guess if you don't like one song you don't like a few of them.

My rankings:

1. Something Else

2. Evolution

3. A Beautiful World

4. Love After War

...but I enjoy the vast majority of all four of them. I bought Sex Therapy, but I still haven't spun it yet.

Stymie said:

SoulAlive said:

My favorite Robin Thicke album is Something Else.It's a very underrated album.

And that's my least favorite.

AlexdeParis said:

ABeautifulOne said:

I'm hoping he learned his lesson with the last album and the abundance of filler. I still haven't heard the whole thing and I purchased it. I'll be adding this one to my collection.

I don't think Love After War quite reaches the level of his first three albums, but I wouldn't say there's an abundance of filler. Well, if anything I'd say it's a little too samey, so I guess if you don't like one song you don't like a few of them.

My rankings:

1. Something Else

2. Evolution

3. A Beautiful World

4. Love After War

...but I enjoy the vast majority of all four of them. I bought Sex Therapy, but I still haven't spun it yet.

Sex Therapy is my least favorite.There are a few good tracks,but it pales in comparison to the other albums.

SoulAlive said:

I am demanding that you go and listen to Something Else again.One thing I really like about this album is,in addition to the slow jams (which we all that Robin does very well) ,there are several great uptempo jams,as well."Sidestep","Magic" and the title track are excellent uptempo songs.

the bluesy "Dreamworld" is another highlight.And I dare you to tell me that you don't like "The Sweetest Love" just a superb album from beginning to end.

SoulAlive said:

Stymie said:

SoulAlive said:

I am demanding that you go and listen to Something Else again.One thing I really like about this album is,in addition to the slow jams (which we all that Robin does very well) ,there are several great uptempo jams,as well."Sidestep","Magic" and the title track are excellent uptempo songs.

the bluesy "Dreamworld" is another highlight.And I dare you to tell me that you don't like "The Sweetest Love" just a superb album from beginning to end.

I love The Sweetest Love but you can keep Magic. I put Love after War over Something Else because of personal favorites like his remake of Stupid Things and All Tied Up.

You're kidding, right? "Stupid Things" is quite possibly the most unnecessary remake ever (that doesn't end in "The New Master" maybe). The original is still one of my favorite Thicke songs... why mess with perfection? I'm really hoping Robin stops remaking songs from his first album.

But you love "Ms. Harmony," so I forgive you.

AlexdeParis said:

Stymie said:

SoulAlive said:

I am demanding that you go and listen to Something Else again.One thing I really like about this album is,in addition to the slow jams (which we all that Robin does very well) ,there are several great uptempo jams,as well."Sidestep","Magic" and the title track are excellent uptempo songs.

the bluesy "Dreamworld" is another highlight.And I dare you to tell me that you don't like "The Sweetest Love" just a superb album from beginning to end.

I love The Sweetest Love but you can keep Magic. I put Love after War over Something Else because of personal favorites like his remake of Stupid Things and All Tied Up.

Okay i got this song confused with Love And War. Love and War is cool too but All

Tied Up was the exceptional song i was talking about.

phunkdaddy said:

Stymie said:

SoulAlive said: I love The Sweetest Love but you can keep Magic. I put Love after War over Something Else because of personal favorites like his remake of Stupid Things and All Tied Up.

Okay i got this song confused with Love And War. Love and War is cool too but All

Tied Up was the exceptional song i was talking about.

"All Tied Up" and "Boring" are my favorites on that album.

"All Tied Up" is a great song I thought Love After War was a return to form after the less than brilliant Sex Therapy.I have a good feeling about the upcoming album.

SoulAlive said:

"All Tied Up" is a great song I thought Love After War was a return to form after the less than brilliant Sex Therapy.I have a good feeling about the upcoming album.

I thought so too.

I'm sick of bonus tracks, and filler. When artist first started doing it, it was cool because some of the songs, were actually great. Now, it seems like they are putting just about anything as a bonus track. Just give me my meat and patato's and I'll be on my way...

shorttrini said:

I'm sick of bonus tracks, and filler. When artist first started doing it, it was cool because some of the songs, were actually great. Now, it seems like they are putting just about anything as a bonus track. Just give me my meat and patato's and I'll be on my way...

The cool thing is...in this iTunes era that we live in,you can pretty much create your own tracklist If an artist releases an 18-song CD,just pick the 10 strongest songs and compile your own tracklist.

Personally,I love getting more bang for my buck.I figure it will be another few years before we get a new CD from Robin,so I want as much new music from him as I can get.