[JessPop]

Originally posted by KΔΥ.ΒΣΣ

Gworllllllllll, youve heard the whole album? Receipts!

Considering that this is Rihanna I don't expect the actual album to stray very far from Loud. And usually the lead single sets the tone or pace rather for the rest of the album. However I didn't comment nor do I plan to really state an opinion on the album until it's released and I've heard at least most of it in full. My comment was simply about the single and the fact that to ME it sounds like a Loud reject.

[DvnR]

Originally posted by BadBitch

It's #5 on US iTunes now.

Yessss. Maybe we can get it #1 by tomorrow night.

[DvnR]

Originally posted by FAN

Is there a banner? Because if there isn't; Top 5 is ****ing amazing.

There is a banner, but considering that outside of ATRL the single was pretty much unheard of, this is pretty good nonetheless.

[DG1]

Originally posted by FAN

Is there a banner? Because if there isn't; Top 5 is ****ing amazing.

Yes, a banner was up shortly after release...

[ririlurker]

Originally posted by Kh-Loud

Itunes is manipulating @rihanna They dont even have her on their top 10 on the main page.... stupid bitchhh

navy calm down! it's top 5! it took OG more than 1 day to go #1, and there wasn't Cheers in the top 10

Also to the "insider" who says he listened to the album, we don't believe you.

:GTFO:

[Doc]

First listen, it's kinda wack TBH. Kinda like a watered down Only Girl. With lamer lyrics.

But it seems like the kind of song that, while it will grow on you and you'll end up jamming out to it, you still will never really "love" it.

And why are her vocals weaker? She's shown pretty good vocal improvement over her 6 year career, but this is a regression... Just sayin'.

[FAN]

Originally posted by DG1

Yes, a banner was up shortly after release...

Nevermind

I have a feeling this is the only Calvin Harris track on the album. and if New York Days, LA Nights is on the album it's a lot different than We Found Love.

[Doc]

Wait--

"Rihanna - We Found Love (feat. Calvin Harris)"

I hate when producers do that. I thought it was only DG, but I guess not.

[KB.]

Originally posted by JessPop

Considering that this is Rihanna I don't expect the actual album to stray very far from Loud. And usually the lead single sets the tone or pace rather for the rest of the album. However I didn't comment nor do I plan to really state an opinion on the album until it's released and I've heard at least most of it in full. My comment was simply about the single and the fact that to ME it sounds like a Loud reject.

I guess we're all entitled to our opinion, but to ME it sounds nothing like anything Rihanna has ever done. It doesn't sound like anything that would've been on loud, but rather a mix between the sounds and tones of Rated R and LOUD. After hearing the first single, I'm not sure of what direction the album is going to go in. To me, even though We Found Love has a dance beat and is very digital, there's something very dark, naive, and mysterious about the way she sings the lyrics. You can also hear her vocal improvements.

[Rigalo]

Mission One - Unlock "R" symbol. *Unlocked*
Mission Two - Unlock "We Found Love" lyrics. *Unlocked*
Mission Three - Unlock "We Found Love" the song. *Unlocked*
Mission Four - Unlock new Rihannanow website layout *Locked*

5-13 - ????

Let me know if you guys have any info and I'll keep updating this.

[KB.]

Originally posted by Doc

First listen, it's kinda wack TBH. Kinda like a watered down Only Girl. With lamer lyrics.

But it seems like the kind of song that, while it will grow on you and you'll end up jamming out to it, you still will never really "love" it.

And why are her vocals weaker? She's shown pretty good vocal improvement over her 6 year career, but this is a regression... Just sayin'.

Lol I guess I'm the only one who feels like her vocals sound progressed.

[Pelvic Thrust]

Originally posted by Ri_Ri_Rock

be back after 5 more plays...

It's starting to grow on me.

[JessPop]

Originally posted by KΔΥ.ΒΣΣ

I guess we're all entitled to our opinion, but to ME it sounds nothing like anything Rihanna has ever done. It doesn't sound like anything that would've been on loud, but rather a mix between the sounds and tones of Rated R and LOUD. After hearing the first single, I'm not sure of what direction the album is going to go in. To me, even though We Found Love has a dance beat and is very digital, there's something very dark, naive, and mysterious about the way she sings the lyrics. You can also hear her vocal improvements.

I don't hear vocal improvements at all lol. But what I will say is that New York Days and L.A. Nights better make the album. The song is so hot even the demo has been on repeat over here However I still stand by my opinion that she should be setting trends at this point and not simply following them. Beyonce (although I don't really care for her music) could have easily gone the dance pop route but she chose to make R&B music and not follow the current trend. Rihanna by comparison is on her sixth album and is still more of a follower than a leader. If she wants actual longevity in my opinion she is going to have to do MUCH better than this.

[Space]

Beyonce = not setting trends atm

[KoreanDream]

Originally posted by Rigalo

Mission One - Unlock "R" symbol. *Unlocked*
Mission Two - Unlock "We Found Love" lyrics. *Unlocked*
Mission Three - Unlock "We Found Love" the song. *Unlocked*
Mission Four - Unlock new Rihannanow website layout *Locked*

5-13 - ????

Let me know if you guys have any info and I'll keep updating this.

I don't actually know anything, but I THINK that some of the things we're going to have to unlock will be the album title, the album cover, the album tracklist, the WFL video, and maybe the second single if this "unlocked" promotion continues that long. I really doubt it will, though.

[Doc]

Originally posted by KΔΥ.ΒΣΣ

Lol I guess I'm the only one who feels like her vocals sound progressed.

Really? Her vocals sound much weaker than Only Girl, California King Bed, etc.

Maybe it's just me.

Originally posted by Pelvic Thrust

It's starting to grow on me.

It's already growing on me too.

[anastayjah]

Originally posted by JessPop

I don't hear vocal improvements at all lol. But what I will say is that New York Days and L.A. Nights better make the album. The song is so hot even the demo has been on repeat over here However I still stand by my opinion that she should be setting trends at this point and not simply following them. Beyonce (although I don't really care for her music) could have easily gone the dance pop route but she chose to make R&B music and not follow the current trend. Rihanna by comparison is on her sixth album and is still more of a follower than a leader. If she wants actual longevity in my opinion she is going to have to do MUCH better than this.

What trend did Rated R follow?
Loud had a blend of all genres so what trend did Loud follow?

[FAN]

She has grown SO MUCH vocally.

[ririlurker]

Originally posted by Doc

First listen, it's kinda wack TBH. Kinda like a watered down Only Girl. With lamer lyrics.

But it seems like the kind of song that, while it will grow on you and you'll end up jamming out to it, you still will never really "love" it.

And why are her vocals weaker? She's shown pretty good vocal improvement over her 6 year career, but this is a regression... Just sayin'.

gurl, they are not weaker it's a different register, like she used in LTWYL

[ririlurker]

Originally posted by KΔΥ.ΒΣΣ

I guess we're all entitled to our opinion, but to ME it sounds nothing like anything Rihanna has ever done. It doesn't sound like anything that would've been on loud, but rather a mix between the sounds and tones of Rated R and LOUD. After hearing the first single, I'm not sure of what direction the album is going to go in. To me, even though We Found Love has a dance beat and is very digital, there's something very dark, naive, and mysterious about the way she sings the lyrics. You can also hear her vocal improvements.

it's a masterpiece, and haters will deal