For you all who know me, you may have thought the title of this review referenced me. However, I am actually referring to another Tweety Bird on the block....Robin Thicke. He apparently has a new album coming out soon and a new single already blazin' the UK R&B charts. Yes, R&B...yes, he's another white guy...and yes, he sounds like Justin Timberlake...at least in his newest release "Wanna Love You Girl". Assisted by the infamous and more familiar half of the brilliant hip hop producer duo, The Neptunes, Robin displays a catchy tune about what else?...an irresistible female---right now, Charlize Theron comes to mind as such (I just saw her on Oprah) and by golly, I think she is intellectually and physically irresistible---but back to the task at hand. Robin, with the help of Pharrell, brings an attractive tune filled with noticeable, but not overbearing drum loops and a happy-sounding harpischord. While not groundbreaking, the song is a feel-good, unannoying pop song that makes you think of the "smitten stage" of love and how wonderful it is :) Awwww!! Robin kept simple with the entire effort. His lazy lyrics and sweet-sounding falsetto reminds you of the one and only...JT (a frequent collabo of Pharrel's), not bad...but again, not great either!! But hey, there's still a whole album to be heard!!
Recommendation: This single is an small indication of Robin's sway to a more commercial sound. While this is fine (hey, everyone needs to make a living), hopefully his individuality still manages to shine through in this newest album. If it does, this album has great potential. If it does not, get ready for Justified: Part II.
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