child perfume
Makeup
The Evolution of Robin Thicke is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Robin Thicke, released by Star Trak/Interscope Records on October 3, 2006 (see 2006 in music). The album was re-released as a Deluxe Edition on February 13, 2007, and included three new bonus tracks. By the time of the album's original release it had spawned two singles, the urban hit "Wanna Love You Girl" and the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one hit "Lost Without U". So far, the album has sold 1.5 million copies in the U.S., and according to the RIAA the album has now reached Platinum status.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Background
In 2003, Thicke released his debut album A Beautiful World . The album encompassed a broad range of genres, including pop, rock, r&b, and neo-soul and was received with a critical acclaim. Nevertheless, its commercial performance were considered a disappointment as fewer than 75,000 copies were sold in total as of 2008. "It was disappointing," spoke Thicke. "I was wondering if people liked me, if I was cool enough, talented enough, sexy enough." He confessed that his label had lost its faith in the possibility of Thicke ever having a commercial success as they were refusing to pay for studio time and musicians to work on a possible sophomore album. Further issues between him and his label, such as creative disagreements, led to what he described as a "stalemate" for almost 10 months.
Thicke—who was first known as a songwriter and record producer for others music artists before pursuing his own singing career—began to write and produce once again for others at that time, eventually earning a Grammy Award nomination for his work in fellow R&B singer Usher's album Confessions (2004). It was during this time that American record producer and rapper Pharrell Williams was finishing a deal between his own label, Star Trak Entertainment, and Interscope Records, the imprint where Thicke had been signed. Williams was a fan of Thicke's early work, and when asked by Interscope CEO Jimmy Iovine who he wanted to sign in his new-founded label deal, Thicke was his first answer. Williams then persuaded the label to let Thicke sign with his imprint, succeeding it afterward. They soon had a meeting where Thicke showed new songs he had already been working, being received with a positive response from Williams. As Thicke was already working on his second album, Iovine suggested that the pair should work together, which ultimately was what they started to do.
Recording and production
Fellow Interscope artist and Irish rock band U2 frontman Bono met Thicke at the label's office and, after hearing the material that was brought by Thicke, suggested that he and Williams should go to Miami to work together on a track. The result was the single "Wanna Love U Girl," the only song on the album which was not produced by Thicke and longtime collaborator Pro J, yet by Williams' record production duo The Neptunes, comprised of Williams and Korean American record producer Chad Hugo. Williams found the work with Thicke a "great experience," and commended him; "this kid doesn't need anybody. Kid makes art."
"Working with Pharrell, you don't want to be the one to fuck it all up. He has so many great records with so many other people, you don't want to be the reason why he didn't make a great record. You feel a little pressure as an artist. Especially for me, since I write and produce my own music. Going in with him, I didn't want to be the buzz kill."— Thicke on working with Pharrell Williams.
In a June 2006 interview, Thicke revealed that although the album was already finished and had a planned release date—September 2006—he eventualy went back to studio and recorded more songs. The album that was going to be released in January 2006 ended up having nine different songs when it was ultimately released on October. "It was a better album," Thicke recognizes. "Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes what we think is holding us back is really just creating an opportunity for us to be even better."
Music and lyrics
Track listing
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
Singles
- "Lost Without U"
- "Can U Believe"
- "Got 2 Be Down"
Samples
"Everything I Can't Have" contains sample of "Malambo No. 1" by Yma Sumac originally written by Moises Vivanco.
Chart positions
External links
- Interview: Robin Thicke - The Evolution of Robin Thicke
- Chart Data: Robin Thicke
References
- ^ Stephen Fashoro (June 6, 2006). "The Evolution of Robin Thicke - not just a theory". Pine Log . http://media.www.thepinelog.com/media/storage/paper954/news/2006/11/06/Entertainment/The-Evolution.Of.Robin.Thicke.not.Just.A.Theory-2664429.shtml . Retrieved March 2, 2010 .
- ^ Alicia Quarles (November 13, 2006). "Robin Thicke evolves". The Press Enterprise . http://www.pe.com/entertainment/stories/PE_Fea_Daily_D_music.robinthicke.9e5bf9.html . Retrieved March 2, 2010 .
- ^ Elysa Gardner (February 28, 2007). "Robin Thicke sticks with it". USA Today . http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2007-02-27-robin-thicke_x.htm . Retrieved March 3, 2010 .
- ^ Malcolm Venable (September 18, 2008). "R&B's Robin Thicke breaks it down". The Virginian-Pilot . HamptonRoads.com . http://hamptonroads.com/2008/09/rbs-robin-thicke-breaks-it-down . Retrieved March 2, 2010 .
- ^ a b c d J. Freedom Du Lac (October 7, 2008). "Robin Thicke surpassing R&B boundaries". Houston Chronicle . http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/features/6045192.html . Retrieved March 2, 2010 .
- ^ Gary Graff (April 27, 2007). "Singer's album shows how he has evolved". The Columbus Dispatch . http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2007/04/27/thicke27.html . Retrieved March 3, 2010 .
-
^
a
About this entry
You’re currently reading “child perfume”, an entry on CK Perfumes
- Published:
- 19.07.10 / 3am
- Category:
- child perfume
















