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The Rihanna Appreciation Thread
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musicdude
28-11-2009
Rihanna is back after almost a year out.

To celebrate her return with her new album, we need to show this barbados beauty some love with an appreciation thread.
PrincessPerfect
28-11-2009
Rated R is her best album by far.
Am playing it along with GaGa's album non stop.
.Mimi.
28-11-2009
I'm sure there is already an appreciation thread...

However, I love rihanna, Will deffinately be getting her album when I have money, failing that, it'll be going on my xmas list
musicdude
28-11-2009
If their is an appreciation thread, then why isn't it being appreciated by being posted frequently.

Rated R is my favourite r&b album of the year. All this "she sounds suicidal crap" is nonsense. This is dark edgy R&B without making it suicidal. Ne yo promised us a different Rihanna and he was right. I think this album has truly shown what GGGB showed us in which she is one of the best R&B females around without a doubt next to Beyonce.
embryo
28-11-2009
Although the people expecting monster pop hits like 'Umbrella' and 'Don't Stop The Music' are bound to be disappointed, I think 'Rated R' is by far her best album to date. This is her first album which is more than just a few great singles followed by a load of bland, generic R'n'B filler, and even if it doesn't perform as well commercially as 'Good Girl Gone Bad', she deserves credit for making one of the most solid pop albums of the year.
Tfan26
28-11-2009
Russian Roulette and Please Don't Stop The Music are my favourites
KnowAll27
29-11-2009
It's a terrific album, and Russian Roulette is an excellent dong. I downloaded it last night and have listened to the whole album twice now.

However, I'm not sure if it's as much of a 'singles' album as GGGB; I can't see as many of the tracks from RR charting as well as the singles from GGGB did.
chanellex
29-11-2009
What a shame it's flopped. I quite like a few songs on it. Lets hope this X Factor performance sparks some interest.
MikePJB
29-11-2009
I love all her albums and hope that in the long run 'Rated R' Will sell well. I was thinking of starting an appreciation thread for Rihanna, looks like you beat me to it lol.
chrisagw4
29-11-2009
After her performance on the x factor tonight, Russian Roulette and Rated R will surely climb up the charts
so not all hope is lost
timperry26
29-11-2009
I like her
She experiments with different styles of music which is good
Great Variety

Think she is gonna do a collaboration with Jay Sean
MikePJB
29-11-2009
Anyone thinking of going to her concert? She said tonight on the X-Factor that they go on sale in about 2 weeks?
.Mimi.
29-11-2009
I really hope this album doesn't flop. Though everything seems to have been rushed.
DEADLY_17
29-11-2009
Can't beleive how bad it's done!!! no.16!!! WTF wrong with people Rated R is just fantastic, after her xfactor performance it should enter top 10

But I can't beleive how bad it's done
.Mimi.
29-11-2009
I haven't seen a television advert for it, maybe that is part of the reason. I don't think it was very well thought out, the promotion side of it.
DEADLY_17
29-11-2009
Yeah, what's wrong with American promo Madonna, Britney now rihanna WTF!!!!! Seriously, Rated won't go no.1
fowlyetti
29-11-2009
Here's her X Factor performance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsDVW7bKfPI
glyn9799
30-11-2009
I bought Rated R last Monday along with about 5 other albums (Lady GaGa, Janet, Mariah...) but i didn't really get around to listening to it until yesterday. I love it! Much darker than her previous albums.

Also, I have a new found love for Russian Roulette after seeing her performance lastnight on X Factor. Her vocals have really improved these past couple of years
thephatmack
30-11-2009
She cant sing at all!
You know that right...
Very very lucky...
.Mimi.
30-11-2009
Just picked up Good Girl Gone Bad:Reloaded for £3.99 from HMV Love that album
Randomguy83
30-11-2009
Originally Posted by DEADLY_17:
“Can't beleive how bad it's done!!! no.16!!! WTF wrong with people Rated R is just fantastic, after her xfactor performance it should enter top 10

But I can't beleive how bad it's done”

I think it's a big shock, she gets loads of press attention, loads of radio support and is following up a big album and it limps into the charts at 16 . RR was a poor single choice, it's good song but nothing special. Cold case love can help turn things around IMO as it's different to what people will expect and it's got a real haunting melody and lyrics to match.
.Mimi.
30-11-2009
I think she should release 'Hard'.
Offline
30-11-2009
Originally Posted by DEADLY_17:
“Can't beleive how bad it's done!!! no.16!!! WTF wrong with people Rated R is just fantastic, after her xfactor performance it should enter top 10

But I can't beleive how bad it's done”

WTF is wrong with people? Maybe people are just sick of all the satanic stuff in her videos Glad if thats the case.
musicdude
30-11-2009
I think her album hasn't done well yet because of how the release schedule is going with her at the moment

Her album should have been released over here this week. But with a great performance of doing Roulette (and if you noticed she soon made sure us viewers knew that not only the single but the album was out as well) then hopefully it rises.
SDeadlyS
30-11-2009
Originally Posted by Randomguy83:
“I think it's a big shock, she gets loads of press attention, loads of radio support and is following up a big album and it limps into the charts at 16 . RR was a poor single choice, it's good song but nothing special. Cold case love can help turn things around IMO as it's different to what people will expect and it's got a real haunting melody and lyrics to match.”

Releasing CCL next, let alone at all, would kill this era dead in its tracks. Russian Roulette is more radio-friendly and it hasn't exacntly smashed worldwide like everyone expected her to. RR should have been released alot later, 'Hard' was the obvious lead, hopefully it can pick things up for her in the US because in the UK, RR seems to actually be doing quite well chart-wise, not sure how much longevity its going to have though.
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