Albums : Robin Thicke : Blurred Lines
Albums : Robin Thicke : Blurred Lines
Listen To Robin Thicke : Blurred Lines
He’s known today as the super suave singer behind smash hit tune Blurred Lines but retro photos of Robin Thicke have surfaced, proving that the musician hasn’t always been so sexy.
A series of snaps taken in 2003 show the star rocking some long locks, instead of the clean cut style he’s known for today.
As well his unruly hair, Robin is also seen showing off a questionable dress sense and some dodgy facial hair in the decade old photos.
The various snaps, taken during 2003, see the singer swapping his now signature blazer and white tee for some unbuttoned shirts and even a neck scarf.
The photos also show a 26-year-old Robin snuggling up to his gorgeous wife Paula Patton, who was then merely his long-term girlfriend.
Whilst Robin is looking less than suave, Paula proves that she’s always been a beauty.
We might be used to seeing the gorgeous model/actress flashing the flesh in her signature risqué ensembles, but back in 2003 Paula showed off a more natural and demure look.
The photos were taken around the time Robin achieved moderate chart success with his debut single When I Get You Alone and album A Beautiful World.
Whilst the single failed to make waves in the US, it did peak in the top 20 in Australia, Belgium and Italy but it was still a few years before Robin found fame back home.
The up and coming star got rid of his then trademark long locks after meeting and working with Pharrell for the first time in 2005, chopping off his hair for the video for Wanna Love U Girl
Whilst Robin did go on to achieve chart success in the States in the coming years, he only achieved worldwide success with the release of Blurred Lines this year, which features Pharrell and T.I.
Blurred Lines Review
Robin Thicke is having quite a moment.
After spending most of his decade-long recording career as one of R&B's journeymen – a sensuous crooner with the occasional crossover hit – Thicke has exploded into pop's consciousness with "Blurred Lines": It's the undeniable song of the summer and may turn out to be the single of the year. The Marvin Gaye-inflected, sex-filled dance groove (and its naughty video counterpart) has become a cultural flashpoint, sparking parodies, commentaries, endless radio replays and an unknown number of hookups.
It's a triumph for Thicke, to be sure – but tricky part of having success is sustaining it. It's not something Thicke has managed that well through the years, particularly after scoring with 2007's smoldering "Lost Without U." Will "Blurred Lines" end up being a transcendent, but very singular moment for the 36-year-old singer?
If it does, it won't be because of his music. Thicke has always created cohesive albums that are remarkably underrated; with his sixth album being released as its title track continues on its path to world domination, Thicke may finally get the audience his songs deserve.
With 11 tracks, "Blurred Lines" is tightly woven but still manages to bring different flavors, from electronic dance music to R&B anthems to between-the-sheets grooves. Thicke wrote or co-wrote every track, and while he enlists Pharrell for "Blurred Lines" and has names like Dr. Luke and will.i.am as contributors, he remains the star of his own show.
Thicke charms throughout, whether he's using a sexy falsetto, smooth tenor or even a few raps, which he does fairly well on the retro-sounding "Top of the World" (showing he's learned something from those numerous Lil Wayne pairings). He even succeeds when his lyrics fail, like some cringe-worthy attempted come-ons on the disco-ball whirring electrobeat tune "Give It 2 U" (Kendrick Lamar does a much better job with his verses, thankfully).
Thicke usually does romance right, though, and it's where he shines on the album's best track, "4 the Rest of My Life," a gorgeous ode to the lady in his life that seems tailor-made for countless wedding first-dances (and honeymoon playlists). The song encapsulates everything that makes Thicke's music so alluring: sexy, perfect-pitch vocals, enticing lyrical foreplay and the music that delivers. With "Blurred Lines," Thicke's path to music's top spot should be clear from now on.
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Sources : Robin Thicke Photo | Listen To Blurred Lines | Robin Thicke Article | Blurred Lines Review
Purchase : iTunes (Deluxe Version) | iTunes | Amazon (Deluxe Version) | Walmart
Listen To Robin Thicke : Blurred Lines
He’s known today as the super suave singer behind smash hit tune Blurred Lines but retro photos of Robin Thicke have surfaced, proving that the musician hasn’t always been so sexy.
A series of snaps taken in 2003 show the star rocking some long locks, instead of the clean cut style he’s known for today.
As well his unruly hair, Robin is also seen showing off a questionable dress sense and some dodgy facial hair in the decade old photos.
The various snaps, taken during 2003, see the singer swapping his now signature blazer and white tee for some unbuttoned shirts and even a neck scarf.
The photos also show a 26-year-old Robin snuggling up to his gorgeous wife Paula Patton, who was then merely his long-term girlfriend.
Whilst Robin is looking less than suave, Paula proves that she’s always been a beauty.
We might be used to seeing the gorgeous model/actress flashing the flesh in her signature risqué ensembles, but back in 2003 Paula showed off a more natural and demure look.
The photos were taken around the time Robin achieved moderate chart success with his debut single When I Get You Alone and album A Beautiful World.
Whilst the single failed to make waves in the US, it did peak in the top 20 in Australia, Belgium and Italy but it was still a few years before Robin found fame back home.
The up and coming star got rid of his then trademark long locks after meeting and working with Pharrell for the first time in 2005, chopping off his hair for the video for Wanna Love U Girl
Whilst Robin did go on to achieve chart success in the States in the coming years, he only achieved worldwide success with the release of Blurred Lines this year, which features Pharrell and T.I.
Blurred Lines Review
Robin Thicke is having quite a moment.
After spending most of his decade-long recording career as one of R&B's journeymen – a sensuous crooner with the occasional crossover hit – Thicke has exploded into pop's consciousness with "Blurred Lines": It's the undeniable song of the summer and may turn out to be the single of the year. The Marvin Gaye-inflected, sex-filled dance groove (and its naughty video counterpart) has become a cultural flashpoint, sparking parodies, commentaries, endless radio replays and an unknown number of hookups.
It's a triumph for Thicke, to be sure – but tricky part of having success is sustaining it. It's not something Thicke has managed that well through the years, particularly after scoring with 2007's smoldering "Lost Without U." Will "Blurred Lines" end up being a transcendent, but very singular moment for the 36-year-old singer?
If it does, it won't be because of his music. Thicke has always created cohesive albums that are remarkably underrated; with his sixth album being released as its title track continues on its path to world domination, Thicke may finally get the audience his songs deserve.
With 11 tracks, "Blurred Lines" is tightly woven but still manages to bring different flavors, from electronic dance music to R&B anthems to between-the-sheets grooves. Thicke wrote or co-wrote every track, and while he enlists Pharrell for "Blurred Lines" and has names like Dr. Luke and will.i.am as contributors, he remains the star of his own show.
Thicke charms throughout, whether he's using a sexy falsetto, smooth tenor or even a few raps, which he does fairly well on the retro-sounding "Top of the World" (showing he's learned something from those numerous Lil Wayne pairings). He even succeeds when his lyrics fail, like some cringe-worthy attempted come-ons on the disco-ball whirring electrobeat tune "Give It 2 U" (Kendrick Lamar does a much better job with his verses, thankfully).
Thicke usually does romance right, though, and it's where he shines on the album's best track, "4 the Rest of My Life," a gorgeous ode to the lady in his life that seems tailor-made for countless wedding first-dances (and honeymoon playlists). The song encapsulates everything that makes Thicke's music so alluring: sexy, perfect-pitch vocals, enticing lyrical foreplay and the music that delivers. With "Blurred Lines," Thicke's path to music's top spot should be clear from now on.
Contact Robin Thicke
Website | Twitter | Facebook | MySpace
Contact Daily Mail
Website | Facebook | Twitter
Contact HuffPost Entertainment
Website | Twitter | Facebook
Sources : Robin Thicke Photo | Listen To Blurred Lines | Robin Thicke Article | Blurred Lines Review
Purchase : iTunes (Deluxe Version) | iTunes | Amazon (Deluxe Version) | Walmart
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