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Record Review - Ginuwine's A Man's Thoughts

Ginuwine was arguably one of the most popular performers of the soul-hip-hop movement in the '90s with hit songs like "Pony" and "What's So Different?" He seems to have fallen out of favor since breaking up with producer Timbaland, but could A Man's Thoughts, his seventh album, put Ginuwine back on top? More importantly, does Ginuwine still have what made him so interesting back in the late '90s? I present in his defense, the chorus to A Man's Thoughts' "Trouble":

It's gon' be trouble, trouble. If she don't stop dancin' on me like that, the way she pushin' me back, I'm just sayin', it's gon' be trouble, trouble. If she get any closer, I'ma have somethin' for her to grind on, wind on.

Yup, he's still got it. If you're offended by sexual innuendo, do yourself a listen and don't focus on the lyrics to any of the songs on this (or likely any) Ginuwine album. Good ol' Timbaland even makes a guest appearance this time, along with Missy Elliott, Bun B and Brandy. It's some smooth retro 90's hip-hop goodness up in this bitch. And that's basically what this all comes down to, A Man's Thoughts feels like both a return to form and a callback. The music is fun, and that's what matters, but it doesn't feel like anything worthy of note. Still, though, A Man's Thoughts is a pleasant party starter and an easy addition to anybody's "bonin'" playlist, and that right there is what Ginuwine has always been good for.