♫ ALBUM REVIEW: GINUWINE - A MAN’S THOUGHTS ♫
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
R&B crooner Ginuwine returns with his first album in nearly four years, A Man’s Thoughts, which hits stores today.
It’s been 13 years since Ginuwine stepped on the scene with “Pony”, the Static Major/Timbaland collaboration that catapulted him to stardom. The then 20-something bachelor was blatant with his sexual come-on, but now the 30-something husband and father is “a different kind of man”, as he mentions in the lead single for his sixth studio album, “Last Chance“.
Written by Adonis Shropshire and produced by Bryan-Michael Cox, the song speaks about a man’s plea for one last chance to prove his love and “reflects the maturity of my personal growth over the last few years,” explains the singer. “I’m not the same young man I was when I first got into music.”
On the album opening “Interlude”, Ginuwine thanks his fans for their support over the last 13 years. Fans will appreciate that much of the album is filled with seductive songs they’ve come to expect from Ginuwine. On the mid-tempo “Show Off”, he advises his lady to show off her swag and “let the haters get mad”. With the help of rapper Bun B on “Trouble”, he warns a girl at a party that she better not come any closer or he’s “gonna have something for her to grind on”.
He reunites with Timbaland and Missy Elliott on “Get Involved” (slated to be the next single), reminiscent of the drum and bass style of previous Ginuwine/Timbaland tracks. The baby-making slow jam “Orchestra” follows. Written and produced by Ginuwine, Oak and R.L., Ginuwine does what he does best here and even manages to throw in an impressive trombone metaphor.
There’s a hint of Blackstreet on the hook to the smooth “Touch Me”, another fitting track for love-making. “Lying to Each Other” is sure to be a favorite for anyone who’s been in a relationship that’s gone stale (“I’d rather watch cable/than see you with a negligee on”); it would have made a great duet. “Used to Be the One” follows suit with Ginuwine pleading, “Tell me what I gotta to do to earn your all again, I wish that I could turn the hands of time back to when we were friends.”
A Man’s Thoughts is a solid effort and shows that Ginuwine is not only getting his grown man on, he’s also still making good R&B music.
Make sure you pick up your copy of Ginuwine’s album, A Man’s Thoughts, in stores and online today, June 23rd!
68 Comments
1.
ebony468
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
IM NOT FEELING GINUWINE THIS TIME AROUND…. SORRY
2.
Dizzy Guy
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I am not even going to listen because I’ve heard more of it..he could still get it though.
3.
TJACK25
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I wish him the best of luck with this album…
I do miss the Ginuwine, Timbaland, Missy, & Aaliyah days. I was like in 9th/10th grade then
4.
MiSSSEXY
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
He is so sexy. I wanna get his albulm. Seems like he waiting a long time to get back to his music.
I heard he was doing drugs and was depressed for the loss of his parents. Poor baby. He found God and it all changed for him. Im Glad to hear that. We need to support him and his career. He’s always had some hot songs.
I love Genuwine.
5.
faith08
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
i love genuwine so much..fiine as hell..<3
buh its a shame that he didnt come as hard as i expected
still the same old..i was expecting something that would make me go..WOWWW..
buh itz not too late..ill make the songs grow on me..
6.
Chris
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Not the same Ginuwine, but like you said a solid effort. We would never get what we used to get from the 90s R&B singers. I really wish music didn’t evolve into the eclectic sound. Well at least the black folks music.
7.
PYT
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I really is those days of Missy, Tim and defiantly Aaliyah (RIP). I’m glad Ginuwine has got his grown man on cuz what would it say about him to still be talking about ‘Pony” (that was the is though) with a wife and kids. I like most of the songs I’ve heard thus far good music.
He’s still sexy that’s wassup.
8.
SEXY LOTUS
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
mmmm…mmmm…mmmmm/
thats all I can say.
9.
MONICA
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I JUST LISTENED TO GINUWINE SONG FROM THIS ALBUM CALLED TROUBLE I CAN STOP PLAYING IT BEST SONG I HAVE HEARD IN A LONG TIME LOVE LOVE LOVE IT
10.
MRSJONES
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
damn that man is still gorgeous. i will support him and get the album, i’ve always loved him, and have pretty much all his albums. him, aaliyah, timb and missy were making the best music in the late 90’s. They were different and had a variety of sounds. i miss those days
11.
Ara
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
kinda cute …..
12.
crunkpoet
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
i think its actually a nice album…i have had some songs no repeat since last week
Show Me The Way
Open The Door
Orchestra
its a solid effort
singers can’t stay the same forever
13.
crunkpoet
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
nice albums i think
show me the way
open the door
orchestra
are the ones i been playing non stop
nice solid effort G
people have to change sometime!
14.
krystal
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Not really feeling him like i did back in the day…..
15.
WillPwr
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
How do ya’ll think his album will do?
16.
RANA-SXYLDY
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
He lives in my area. I see his wife in the grocery store (GIANT) all the time. Very nice and spiritual woman.
17.
BRIAN
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
great review, j!
18.
reluctant revolutionary
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
What does this man eat ? Shiznit him and LL found the fountain of youth… please share the location with your brothers ! ASAP!
19.
BASHYBOO
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I’M AT WORK THEY AINT LETTING ME LISTEN TO ISH. IT BETTER BE GOOD I KNOW THAT MUCH, MAKING US WAIT SO DAMN LONG…
20.
OBAMA 4 YO MAMA
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
i hope he will so well with this one. he is a great artist and i know he went thru some hard times so good luck .
21.
BritishNigerianJamaican
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Yeah Orchestra has been on replay - soo feeling the tune!!!. way 2 go G!!!
22.
TeTe
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I LOVE THIS ALBUM…im a big ginuwine fan anyway tho.
i dont think people will appreciate this album because he is on his “grown man” ish like Usher with Here I Stand…most days people want the same old music that includes no substance with men callin their women “hoes” and etc…
23.
TeTe
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
btw Lying To Each Other,Open The Door,Trouble and Orchestra are my standout tracks….Open The Door is just beautiful and im guessing its R.L doing the background vocals?
24.
MoJo
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I have been a fan of Ginuwine since Pony and will always be is #1 fan…..he is hot as hell…FINE as hell and his music is so passionate.
I LOVE U GINUWINE!!!!!!
mmm mm mm
25.
Name should of been GinuFine
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Oh I did not know he was depressed and doing drugs. So sad as long ashe was able to rise upon that I commend this man. I pray all goes well with re established career and family. I swear if Lisa Raye comes near this man and F*CK his head up some more Me and her going toe to toe.
26.
S. Dot
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Lying to each other is HOT. He needs to put this one as a single ASAP. I like the Missy Timbo collab too. The Orchestra song doesn’t sound very Ginuwine to me. I like him singing over more uptempo stuff. I may just buy the album.
27.
*«SOLiD RiCH GiRL»*
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Ginuwine seems like he has another great album to add to the collection.
28.
CJ
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
i miss the days when it was just aaliyah, ginuwine, tim, magoo, missy, and playa. they kept it moving with their innovative sound and i remember how everyone and they mama was trying to bite them!
29.
jenieycancellieri
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Ewwww! NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!
30.
CALL TYRONE
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
The song TROUBLE with Bun B is a potential smash. Get it, G!
31.
SUPERWOMEN OUT
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
ALL THE HATERZ ON HERE YALL MUST NOT BE REAL GINUWINE FANS CAUSE IF UR REAL FANS U WOULD LIKE ANY THING THAT UR FAV PERSON DOES!!!! THE CD IS A SMASH YESZIRRRRR!!!!! IF U HAVEN’T GOT “A MAN’S THOUGHTS” BY GINUWINE WHAT THE FUCK U WAITING ON??? GO BUY THE CD ITS THE CD OF THE YEAR!!!!! REAL TALK THIS CD IS GROWN & SEXY!!!!! FUCK U #27 & EVERY ONE ON HERE THATS HATING ON G!!!! GINUWINE IS BACK!!!! CD OF THE YEAR!!!!!
32.
AmerieInternetTeam
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Album is good. I have no idea why those 3 songs were posted, they are my least favorite.
33.
SHEILA
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
BRIAN MICHAEL COX IS A BUTT PIRATE AND HE LIKES YOUNG BOYS SEE DORIAN FROM COLLEGE HILLS TWITTS ABOUT HIM NASTYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
34.
61
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Im going to get the album. I be seeing him in concert in august.
35.
61
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Im going to support it. I can not wait to see him in august.
36.
Chelly
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I’ll be pickin this up when I go to Target. Been loving Ginufine since “Pony” back in ‘96. He is still FINE as eva!
37.
Jrizzel
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
“Used To Be The One” is the BOMB-diggdy….the whole CD actually goes hard…I thought we was about 2 see the death of R&B (not just auto-tune)….but Ginuwine put out a good album this time around…cop that
38.
CaliHairDiva
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Glad G is back! I will be buying this today.
39.
jacci
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
ok…I’m on my way to the new cd…I hope its worth it! I love him and his music
40.
ashleesunshine
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
He’ll always have my support unless he does something outrageous. I miss those Missy, Timbo, and Aaliyah days, the music then was the ish!
41.
sonjaz
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Dayum… Ginuwine STILL fine as he wanna be…. is he ever gonna age?
42.
Mother Jefferson
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I was listening to Differences last night, damn it Ginuwine, its hard to top that. I like these though.
43.
OMIT-THE-SMALL-ONES
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
MMMMHMM he is So Fine!!
44.
LOL
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
absolutely terrible… not worth a minute to listen to all of them COMBINED!
wasted prob 5 mins of my life.
Cheers Ginuwine.
I still love you…. (o please!)
45.
Truthfully Cute o9
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Despite if Ginuwine’s album is hot or not…cuz I didn’t listen to any of the songs…but anyway that man is still fine after all these years and Sole’ is a lucky woman…
46.
$$$
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
have and always will love Ginuwine (since 5th grade). so I’m assuming his duet with Brandy won’t be on the album?
47.
cocofaitem
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
……
48.
wifey
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I think he should go back to stripping..
49.
CJL
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
LOVE THE ALBUM G! THANK YOU!
50.
What's goin on?
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
#31: R U High?? Have you read what #27 even wrote??
For you to be an avid Ginuwine fan for many years, you are probably in your 20’s which makes you attitude even more despairing. I’m a true Ginuwine fan, but accept other peoples opinions may not match mine and do not need to resort to cussin to put a point across. Grow up (smh).
51.
chantel
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
Iam so happy he is back , after such a long wait I know life has been so hard for him , and I know nothing but good can come out of this cd , I have always love Ginuwine since I was like 16 years old he so sexy and 10 years later and he still number 1 in my book . Keep up the good work G I “am and will alway be your number one fan
God First
52.
CJ
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I didnt even know he had an album coming out today. No wonder I just saw him at Panda Express at there Beverly Center here in Los Angeles. Maybe hes here to promote the new cd. Good Luck Ginuwine!
53.
SUPERWOMEN OUT
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
LMAO @ #50 MY BAD I MEANT #1 I WAS TYPING 2 FAST!!!!
54.
Sparkle
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
What do y’all expect G to look like? The man is only in his early 30s not 65.
55.
Sherry
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 /
I love me some Genuine music!!! I remember same ol g, and all his bangers. His new album is hot. ill get it. he should of did more promo for it though. i wouldnt of known if i didnt come to this website. Good music man. Timbaland and Missy are sick. yall ga head now.
56.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
@ MOTHER JEFFERSON (LOL)
YES DIFFERENCES IS MY SH!T!
57.
1*STEP*AHEAD
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
OH & GINUWINE IS SO F’ING HOT!
(SO IS J. DAKAR BTW)
58.
sk8teboihustla
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
i like the album‚ lying is a current-”back in da day ginuwine track” w/the adlibs……listen 2 this first if ur a classic g..fan ……,the whole album iz fiyah..trust me.. good job…only thing i dnt like iz da album art…it lookz cheap they could have done better…and he should of had more tracks with timb…4\5 iz wat i give.
59.
Brian McCormick
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
This is a solid effort from one of R&B’s well-established singers. Trouble & Bridge to Love are my favorites. Some of today’s male artists on radio will do well to listen to this album and take some notes - substance, relevance, maturation,and good tunes. I think this is one of the best albums of the year by far.
60.
ImJustSayn
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
this mofo is sexy he supposed to b signd an associate of mines lable here in st louis i’m gone have to check into that cuz he could get it(Sorry Sole’ lol)
61.
eveinthegarden
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
Im liking Lying…the faster one not so much. Always love Genuwine…
62.
Debra
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
Ginuwine has gotten better with time, put on a little weight, love the hair. He was just looking good on 106.
63.
Viavocal
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
For every one who hasn’t listened yet, before you say too much, give the songs a chance. I grew up in the days of Aaliyah, Missy, Nicole, and all them too and was a little sceptical when I seen that Ginuwine was coming back. Then I listened to “Last Chance” and now I want to go get the CD. I mean come on, anything that Brian Michael Cox touches turns to fire, so give it a shot first.
64.
oneofakind
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 /
This is a good quality CD,i would say its definitely his best from 2002 to 2009.
65.
Ltte
Thursday, June 25, 2009 /
this is a good album, but i do miss his old music also and aaliyah(RIP)
66.
KINGDEON-COM
Thursday, June 25, 2009 /
J. DAKAR,
Your album reviews are great.
Thanks,
67.
Kanye Fan
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
YO THIS ALBUM IS FIYAHHHHH!!! G IS FINALLY BACK AND R&B NEEDS THIS! TROUBLE IS MY FAVORITE JOINT CUZ IT’S SO CLUB AND RADIO READY!!! PERFECT SUMMER CUT!!! BIG UP GINUWINE!!! U GETTIN EM WIT THIS ALBUM DAWG
68.
IPLAYHITS
Monday, June 29, 2009 /
GINUWINE GOT IT WIT DIS ALBUM MANE!!! I MUST AGREE WIT “KANYE FAN” DAY JOINT TROUBLE IS DAT RECORD THAT’S GON GO HARD IN THE CLUB AND ON THE RADIO!!! THAT’S DEFINITELY DA SMASH OF DA SUMMER!
I GUESS GINUWINE IS REALLY BAAAAACK!
GET EM G!