A Man's Thoughts

Performer: Ginuwine
Artist: Bun B; Missy Elliott; Timbaland; Brandy
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Ginuwine's first album in three and a half years (the 2007 release I APOLOGIZE was unauthorized), A MAN'S THOUGHTS is his first release away from the Epic family. It's a decent set of modern R&B, dominated by seductive slow jams, that stimulates a little more often than it fades into the background. It does take a serious tone on a handful of songs dealing with a wider range of relationship issues than lust, heartache, and devotion: "Show Me the Way," with an anthem-like chorus, is a guard-dropped plea for direction, while on "Last Chance," the singer has never sounded more desperate as he attempts to rescue a relationship. On the lighter side, Ginuwine reconnects with Timbaland on "Get Involved," where the producer and Missy Elliott almost wipe him out of the picture in competitive banter.

R&B crooner Ginuwine has modeled his career after musical heroes Prince and Michael Jackson, and has covered tunes by both artists. However, where those performers have rock leanings, Ginuwine has rooted himself in smooth contemporary R&B with a healthy dose of hip-hop. Best known for his collaborations with production ace Timbaland, Ginuwine burst onto the scene in 1996 with GINUWINE...THE BACHELOR. Since then, his fame and success have only increased; Ginuwine now boasts superstar guests on his albums, acts in films and TV shows, and even has his own fragrances.

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