[Cain]

Originally posted by Marooner5

No.
It was more planned and it had promo bigger than TTT&UA combined. If UA was more planned and with more promo it would've easily outsold LOUD.

When it comes to Rih albums, it's all about planning.
Every one of Rih's albums could pull Loud numbers, it's not about the material, cause there's always a good mixture of sounds.
It's all about the promo and the planning.

[Santaus]

Originally posted by Lippy

Did I ask you about your opinion?

That's the thing. A kind, loving person jumps in and helps sharing insight and advice without you having to ask for it.
You're welcome.

[Cain]

Originally posted by Kitt

I love how both albums had that dark horse track that strayed from the collective theme and ended up being the pusher for the album. Rated R had Rude Boy and 4 had RTW. But it makes me wonder if every consistently composed album purposely needs that one black sheep track to get itself out there

I think when it comes to pop artists, is does.
If you're known for quality music and there are enough people who know you have an album out it will sell, but in the end popstars are not widely seen as 'quality' musicians so they need commercial success.

[Lippy]

Originally posted by Santaus

That's the thing. A kind, loving person jumps in and helps sharing insight and advice without you having to ask for it.
You're welcome.

Anyway "The Monster", still with more than 50% lead on iTunes

[EdgeOfAddiction]

Comparing my top 5 songs from RR and 4:
Rude Boy, Russian Roulette, Stupid In Love, Cold Case Love, Firebomb
Love On Top, End Of Time, Best Thing I Never Had, I Was Here, Schoolin Life

I lean towards 4. I REALLY love Love On Top and I think it's Bey's best song ever.

This is pure unbiasedness cuz y'all know how much I detest Beyonce.

Originally posted by Santaus

I'm glad you brought this to my attention, before I got the chance to cast my ballot for the Navy awards.
Your username was a bit too predominant in my sketch anyway, finding its way to far too many categories.

[TobeGrierson]

Originally posted by Cain

When it comes to Rih albums, it's all about planning.
Every one of Rih's albums could pull Loud numbers, it's not about the material, cause there's always a good mixture of sounds.
It's all about the promo and the planning.

This. She doesn't need to over promote. She just needs a timely promotion (like Stay in the Grammys). Smart promotion >>> Over promoting.

Planning an era with smart promotion. She needs to properly release singles and not do any dual releases anymore. She can pull another Loud success.

[Cain]

Originally posted by TobeGrierson

This. She doesn't need to over promote. She just needs a timely promotion (like Stay in the Grammys). Smart promotion >>> Over promoting.

Planning an era with smart promotion. She needs to properly release singles and not do any dual releases anymore. She can pull another Loud success.

Really, if she's just smart with her single releases, every one can be in the top 10.
Release the single, make it CLEAR that there is a new single released, give it 2/3 performances, give it a video when it's starting to take off, and let it cool off before releasing the next one.

[Santaus]

Let me try this too.

Fire Bomb, Russian Roulette, G4L, Rockstar 101 and Wait Your Turn.

Dance for You, Schoolin' Life, Love on Top, Best Thing I Never Had and I Was Here.

It isn't a fair fight, can I tell you...

[MikeFenty]

Seeing a stanbase have meltdowns over 375k then you have us the Navy that would be screaming of joy with 200k

[WeFoundWill]

Fool In love is the 3rd best track on Talk That Talk

[Lippy]

Slay


Anyway which producers and direction would you like to see for the 8th album? Even though she will probably mix dance/urban/ballad once again for the new album.

I would like her to work with "40" (Marvin's Room, other great Drake songs), Mike Will Made It (aka the hottest and most fresh urban producer right now), Stargate (always great work), Danja, Cardiak etc.

[M i x]

Originally posted by MikeFenty

Seeing a stanbase have meltdowns over 375k then you have us the Navy that would be screaming of joy with 200k

Tbh

[M i x]

I don't care bout R8 I just want it! ! ! ! !

[MikeFenty]

I want her to find new and unheard of producers/writers and give us some indie/soul/pop or go to Barbados and make an album reggae/dancehall/soca album.

[TobeGrierson]

Originally posted by Cain

Really, if she's just smart with her single releases, every one can be in the top 10.
Release the single, make it CLEAR that there is a new single released, give it 2/3 performances, give it a video when it's starting to take off, and let it cool off before releasing the next one.

It's like Rihanna releases a single when she feels like it. She did this with MD/CKB, then BC, then PIU and now WN. You cannot tell if she even consulted DJ about releasing WNThere's no clear plan at all. Especially with The Monster being released too early.

Originally posted by MikeFenty

Seeing a stanbase have meltdowns over 375k then you have us the Navy that would be screaming of joy with 200k

I laughed because what you said is true.

Imagine if we are the Kats and the Hives are the monsters. Riot!!!

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Let me do it too:

1. FB/BTINH
2. CCL/I Miss You
3. End of Time/Rockstar 101
4. Russian Roulette/I Was Here
5. Te Amo/Rather Die Young

Yeah it wasn't fair. 4/5

[M i x]

Originally posted by MikeFenty

I want her to find new and unheard of producers/writers and give us some indie/soul/pop or go to Barbados and make an album reggae/dancehall/soca album.

Yes and include some Audrey Napoleon EDM songs. Althoshe's EDM that gurl is so fresh and good!
Listen to ha.

[WeFoundWill]

I don't want a reggea album.

[TobeGrierson]

Mike Will Made It should never work with Rihanna again. He just like to recycle his sound. Aside from Pour It Up (which borrows so much from Bandz A Make Her Dance), hos songs had not been exceptional. They all sound the same and that's not good for Rihanna.

[WeFoundWill]

Originally posted by TobeGrierson

Mike Will Made It should never work with Rihanna again. He just like to recycle his sound. Aside from Pour It Up (which borrows so much from Bandz A Make Her Dance), hos songs had not been exceptional. They all sound the same and that's not good for Rihanna.

preach

[MikeFenty]

You guys aren't ready for Soca/Dancehall/Reggea with a dash of pop Rihanna