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Old 16-11-2014, 12:38
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See for me I feel differently, loved her up until TTT, which for me sounded rushed and messy, as for Unapologetic, for me her worst album, rushed, choppy, demo-sounding production. I have high hopes that she will win me back around with this next album though, it certainly sounds like she's been putting a lot of effort into it.
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Old 16-11-2014, 14:45
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See for me I feel differently, loved her up until TTT, which for me sounded rushed and messy, as for Unapologetic, for me her worst album, rushed, choppy, demo-sounding production. I have high hopes that she will win me back around with this next album though, it certainly sounds like she's been putting a lot of effort into it.
I hope so. I've always looked forward to new material but after LOUD I was left disappointed.

Hopefully she'll prove me wrong.
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Old 16-11-2014, 16:39
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I really enjoyed unapologetic I know it's a divisive album but for me it really worked. I found it a nice balance between interesting sonically good pop and an actual introspective look at herself. All it needed was more time .
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Old 23-12-2014, 00:54
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Unapologetic was managed poorly imo. I loved it but felt like it didn't really have an overriding theme. I love the second half of the album in particular though.

Talk That Talk is her weakest album overall post GGGB. I still like it (I love the album cover) but it didn't feel as organic as her other albums and felt a bit lazy.

I'm expecting big things from R8. I can't wait to see the image and theme that she goes for during the album campaign. I'm hoping for something as iconic as the Loud image (her red hair image was stunning and fitted the album perfectly) or the dark Rated R look. I do hope for a positive, upbeat album though despite Rated R being my favourite. One day I think she should revisit the darkness of Rated R but not right now. She needs singles that will appeal to the masses after a 2 year absence.

What we do know is that she's been working hard and I get the feeling that this album campaign will be her most polished and hopefully will be handled correctly. She's got a busy 2015 ahead with the album and the animated film release.
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Old 24-12-2014, 00:50
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I think 2015 will be a fantastic year for RIhanna musically

I predict that the album will be with us late spring/early summer....of coruse there will be a major promo campaign plus of course the animated film she is in....I feel R8 is going to be a truly defining album for ehr much like gggb, Rated R and Loud were....she has remained on the Loud status for 4 years now.....i feel R8 will elevate her to a new standard.

With the people she has worked with it seems like she is mixing up her sounds for this album which is great.....she is my favourite contemporary Pop artist (after gaga) that is genuinely exciting to see and adore music by...so will be great to have her just explode with crazy amazing music!
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Old 24-12-2014, 21:31
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Latest rumours suggest that 11 songs have earmarked for the album so far:

Kiss It Better (this was the song teased on Instagram)
All Night
Ignite Me
Ehh
I Saw a Girl
Intoxicated
Overload
Transducer
Drive Alone
Where I Belong
Burritos

It's also been suggested she's been working with Ryan Tedder on the album which would be great news imo. I don't know how much of this is genuine but the song titles seem more believable to me than on the initial "Lost Files" leak.
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Old 05-01-2015, 22:48
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Well she's confirmed it's coming this year on Instagram, posting a photo saying "Happy New YeaR8" . Rumours that Sam Smith could feature on the album too.
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Old 06-01-2015, 16:17
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Oh not Sam Smith I cannot abide him a decent voice with pants music. I really hope she goes hard for this album as her last two had shades of greatness ruined by generic filler :/.
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Old 08-01-2015, 11:29
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Oh not Sam Smith I cannot abide him a decent voice with pants music. I really hope she goes hard for this album as her last two had shades of greatness ruined by generic filler :/.
I'm not a massive Sam Smith can either.

Intrigued to hear new music from Rihanna though.
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Old 25-01-2015, 09:52
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NEW MUSIC IS HERE!!!!

Rihanna, Kanye West, Paul McCartney - FourFiveSeconds

Listen here: http://www.stereogum.com/1731414/rih...-seconds/mp3s/

Such an unexpected direction for RiRi . I love it .
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Old 25-01-2015, 18:08
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She's confirmed on Twitter that this is her lead single from R8 and I believe it will be released tomorrow in the UK. Thoughts?

I wasn't expecting a country track.
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Old 26-01-2015, 20:26
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I'm not too sure whether I like it yet, I'm so used to dancy tracks from her. I'm sure it'll grow on me though.
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Old 26-01-2015, 21:45
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I'm not too sure whether I like it yet, I'm so used to dancy tracks from her. I'm sure it'll grow on me though.
I'm still coming to terms with her releasing a track like this. It's the last thing I was expecting tbh. Her voice sounds great on the track but I am just slightly disappointed as I think it's quite weak for a lead single. I still like it but I can't see it being a massive chart hit. I'm sure the album won't have this sound throughout though judging by the snippets she released before.
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Old 30-01-2015, 14:19
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I've just ordered another copy of "Rated R" as I've been unable to find my original copy for months.

It's tied with "Good Girl Gone Bad" as my favourite album by her.
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Old 31-01-2015, 21:14
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I've just ordered another copy of "Rated R" as I've been unable to find my original copy for months.

It's tied with "Good Girl Gone Bad" as my favourite album by her.
I think Rated R is an absolute killer of an album. I never get bored of it and never skip a track. Definitely my favourite. I've grown fonder of Unapologetic the more I listen to it too.
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Old 24-02-2015, 18:45
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More new music, this time from the "Home" soundtrack:

http://time.com/3720296/rihanna-towards-the-sun-home/

This is more like it .
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Old 24-02-2015, 19:04
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Yeah I'm liking Towards The Sun a lot more than FourFiveSeconds, far catchier and more Rihanna-like.
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Old 24-02-2015, 19:17
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Yeah I'm liking Towards The Sun a lot more than FourFiveSeconds, far catchier and more Rihanna-like.
People are comparing it to Diamonds and I can see why. The verses are very atmospheric. Really catchy too and I already can't get it out of my head .
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Old 05-03-2015, 22:18
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The tracklist for the HOME soundtrack has been announced. It's out on 24th March. Only 3 new songs from Rihanna though:

1 Towards the Sun - Rihanna
2 Run To Me - Coffee
3 Cannonball - Kiesza
4 As Real As You and Me - Rihanna
5 Red Balloon - Charli XCX
6 Dancing In the Dark - Rihanna
7 Drop That - Jacob Plant
8 Feel the Light - Jennifer Lopez

Here's a preview of Dancing In the Dark. It's playing in the background of this clip from the film:

http://www.mtv.com/news/2097025/riha...the-dark-home/

Also R8 news! She's previewed a new track "Higher" on Instagram. Yet again this sounds totally different from anything we've heard before. So soulful:

http://www.billboard.com/articles/co...higher-preview
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Old 06-03-2015, 10:48
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Another preview:

"American Oxygen" http://www.billboard.com/entry/view/id/117581

Looks like everything's being geared up now and we won't have to wait too long .
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Old 06-03-2015, 17:25
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Another preview:

"American Oxygen" http://www.billboard.com/entry/view/id/117581

Looks like everything's being geared up now and we won't have to wait too long .
That link doesn't work anymore:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9Zw7KQAElY
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Old 12-03-2015, 13:12
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A Rihanna documentary is set to be made.


http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/ne...eter-berg.html
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Old 19-03-2015, 16:56
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Listen to "Dancing in the Dark" and "As Real as You and Me" from the "Home" soundtrack:

http://www.rap-up.com/2015/03/19/new...as-you-and-me/

Her voice sounds absolutely amazing on the second track. The soundtrack is out on 23rd March.
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Old 25-03-2015, 23:17
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Rihanna - BBHMM (Bitch Better Have My Money) drops tomorrow. I believe it's a new single from R8.
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Old 26-03-2015, 15:40
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Is it actually being released?
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