Robin Thicke is best known for his “Blurred Lines” single. The track, featuring T.I. and Pharrell, is catchy and fun. He blends an older feel with new effects for a serenade like Justin Timberlake’s.
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When I saw the music video for the song, I was not at all impressed. It is sad that naked women prancing around guys is become the social norm. However, I let him have his three minutes of ridiculousness and resumed liking the music.
That was until the monumental performance last week at the Video Music Awards. His dance with Miley Cyrus was just outright insane. After all, he is a thirty-six year old married man and she is a barely dressed twenty year old. Save it for the strip club. I decided to check out his album released at the end of July to finally settled the debate: talented star or overrated playboy?
The album, titled Blurred Lines,”starts off with the famous, and only, hit he has right now. The cover depicts three Robin Thickes, which is what I seem to be listening to in “Take It Easy on Me.” He sounds like all the Backstreet Boys at once, not necessarily in a good way. Both “Ooo La La” and “Ain’t No Hat 4 That” are not exactly winners either. Just their titles are enough to make a writer go crazy. The tunes are lyrically repetitive and completely overdone.
“Does it feel good? Does it feel good? Does it feel real good?” are literally the lyrics of “Feel Good.” No, Robin Thicke, my ears no longer feel good.
After listening to some more lyrics, which would probably end in slaps from the female population, “For the Rest of My Life” seemed to be a little more promising. However, it was a little too high pitched for my liking.
For the sake of not repeating myself as much as Thicke does, let me sum up the entire album as more than a bit of a disappointment. While I vow to continue dancing and singing to “Blurred Lines” each and every time it comes on in the car, the rest of the album just is not worth the money. My suggestion? Check out Max Schneider’s cover of “Blurred Lines” on YouTube or ITunes. Your eyes and ears will thank you.
