“Listen to the samples. A highlight for me is his version of Lover Man – usually performed by a woman pining away for the man whom she fantasizes will come one day, Robert puts a little twist to tell us about her – the perspective of observation, versus confession, adds a bit of melancholy soul that gives you new perspective on this classic. It totally works.
On the flip side of the spectrum, I think many of us know exactly what Robert is talkin about when he changes gears and sings about how he admires a lady’s ‘molecular structure.’ Clever and captivating.
And how many times have we heard ‘All of Me?’ Robert turns this classic on its ear. His manic scat rant rap is too funny – ‘you don’t want a crazy man on your hands’ squeezed in amongst a dozen other hilarious improv phrases, squeezed into the space of what usually is just a languid lazy phrase of few words. It totally works.” -P J Rowan
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