[Beyond Say]

Originally posted by Rihannito

wich single you r talking about?

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[MrPeanut]

The only consistent thing about Rihanna over the years has been the quality of her live performances.

[Kisuke]

Originally posted by Stevie

Oh, ok. An album full of ballads and dark lyrics is not risky.
Russian Roulette being the first single set the tone.
And then you have other chicks how are scared to release a ballad, let alone as a first single.

Rude Boy was the only potential "easy hit" from that era.
And of course Talk That Talk didn't give her the biggest head start for her catalog.
Did she not release an annual album the past three years?
Not to mention there was no break between the Talk That Talk and Loud eras.
We went straight from Cheers to We Found Love.

Cool story , however mandown is lyrically darker then anything on rated r so you can keep that story for yourself

[BlackJesus]

http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=196630 VOTE FOR BIRTHDAY CAKE!

[Boomer]

Ummm...

[mariska]

http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=196627

It's settled.

[Hooligan]

Originally posted by MrPeanut

The only consistent thing about Rihanna over the years has been the quality of her live performances.

[stoic_1987]

the only thing she is consistent is that she can't no. 1 albem in BB Hot 200

[Vertigo Stick]

Originally posted by MrPeanut

The only consistent thing about Rihanna over the years has been the quality of her live performances.

Oh my god Peanut

[UAE]

Originally posted by KoreanDream

It's like he needs to bring you guys in because he knows his stanbase is failing.

I think that post got you bothered...

U said It amazing that she sold 2.5M WW with only one Hit single ..

Yet the truth is that others sell the same amount to 0 hit singles

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Stevie

Oh, ok. An album full of ballads and dark lyrics is not risky.
Russian Roulette being the first single set the tone.
And then you have other chicks how are scared to release a ballad, let alone as a first single.

Rude Boy was the only potential "easy hit" from that era.
And of course Talk That Talk didn't give her the biggest head start for her catalog.
Did she not release an annual album the past three years?
Not to mention there was no break between the Talk That Talk and Loud eras.
We went straight from Cheers to We Found Love.

The excuses keep rolling in, but nothing to disprove the theory that she is inconsistent.

[YoYo]

Originally posted by Ømega

Mazen hasnt posted yet.. is he trolling Rihanna?

He knows what he's doing .

[Stevie]

Originally posted by castrobabytiger

So why don't ppl give BTW slack if you're gonna say this???

Let's be concistant when talking about risky albums

I'm not falling into that trap.
This isn't about Born This Way.
I'll just say this: The first single was a pride anthem. A love who you are anthem.
Much less risky than a ballad first single connecting the extreme game of Russian Roulette to love.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by MrPeanut

The only consistent thing about Rihanna over the years has been the quality of her live performances.

[Clump]

Originally posted by RatedG²

The excuses keep rolling in, but nothing to disprove the theory that she is inconsistent.

That post just made me realize that no one was here for Rihanna until she released a song about getting it up.

[Sinister]

Originally posted by MrPeanut

The only consistent thing about Rihanna over the years has been the quality of her live performances.

Originally posted by stoic_1987

the only thing she is consistent is that she can't no. 1 albem in BB Hot 200

[♥CEB♥]

Originally posted by MrPeanut

The only consistent thing about Rihanna over the years has been the quality of her live performances.

[RatedG²]

Originally posted by Stevie

I'm not falling into that trap.
This isn't about Born This Way.
I'll just say this: The first single was a pride anthem. A love who you are anthem.
Much less risky than a ballad first single connecting the extreme game of Russian Roulette to love.

So a song about accepting gays, lesbians, and bisexuals on pop radio in a country of rednecks, hicks, and racists isn't risky? A song about a game drunk guys play at a bar is risky? A song about love is risky? Bye

[MrPeanut]

Originally posted by YoYo

He knows what he's doing .

I like him. You knew the jig as soon as he "shaded" Britney in the OP.

[QueenBeyoncé]

Originally posted by mariska

Rihanna is consistent? Is going from Rated R to Loud consistent? Or going from WFL to YD1 and TTT consistent?

And then Rihanna and acclaim in the same sentence