Lazily touted by many critics as the return of the "classic Prince" sound, Planet Earth truly gives the younger generation a taste of vintage Prince (circa early 90s) as he tries, successfully, to please both longtime and new fans.
With
aspirations to revive the R&B scene to the status of legendary
Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, and Al Green, Tank has set up some high
expectations for himself. On his third album, Sex Love & Pain, Tank
exercises his well-ranged vocal talents but falls slightly short,
lyrically.