...I'd actually stan for Rih if she did a full blown urban album tho. Until then...I will continue to have my doubts for this new album. We'll see when it drops. It's not like I HATE poppy rih, just not as avid a fan @ all and WFL is not there for me
I'd live for full urban album tbq.
The pop stuff is nice tho so, I guess it's ok.
Very true, but still...there was nothing much going on in Rihanna's life with GGGB....but she still managed to give us substance AND good beats with her music. Now, her songs are all filler and VERY hallow. In WFL -- it sounds like Rihanna doesn't even feel the passion behind what she's singing.
I just think it's funny.....the more successful someone becomes, the safer their music is. (i.e. Katy Perry)....it's why I can't fault Lady GaGa for going ******* insane. At least she's evolving, taking risks, and doing what SHE wants to do.
I don't want to judge Rihanna's entire 6th CD based off one single....however, Rihanna has lost some of the substance she had during GGGB and stepped up for RR.
Rated R was made while she was going through a hard time. It reflected how she felt during 2009. That time is gone.
Loud, & most likely the 6th album type stuff, is the Rihanna we will continue getting. She may not have much involvement in her music but if DJ allowed her to release an album as alarmingly different as RR after GGGB, then they would probably allow her to release another darker album if she wanted so. But she doesn't.
I don't care which Rihanna I get. I want her to write more but if she writes more it doesn't have to sound just like Rated R. I don't want her to make another album of any of her past albums.
I don't understand the sudden backlash for We Found Love either.
Ain't nobody saying she has to go all dark and depressed for her to have some type of artistic merit, but I would like for her to stop giving all of this Hot Pocket music and give me a damn gourmet feast. Hell it doesn't even have to be gourmet, I'll take fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Give us some appetizing, yet nourishing, quality ****.
I just think it's funny.....the more successful someone becomes, the safer their music is. (i.e. Katy Perry)....it's why I can't fault Lady GaGa for going ******* insane. At least she's evolving, taking risks, and doing what SHE wants to do.
I don't want to judge Rihanna's entire 6th CD based off one single....however, Rihanna has lost some of the substance she had during GGGB and stepped up for RR.
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and based on the WFL's reviews it's getting worse and worse. I don't mind fun& upbeat music but from what she's giving now it's up to par with the Rihanna I KNOW.
No. GGGB still had Rihannas distinctive sound & it was cohesive. Loud was just a rushed, generic record.
There was no effort put into it whatsoever & it was all over the place in terms of sound.
Rated R was made while she was going through a hard time. It reflected how she felt during 2009. That time is gone.
Loud, & most likely the 6th album type stuff, is the Rihanna we will continue getting. She may not have much involvement in her music but if DJ allowed her to release an album as alarmingly different as RR after GGGB, then they would probably allow her to release another darker album if she wanted so. But she doesn't.
I don't care which Rihanna I get. I want her to write more but if she writes more it doesn't have to sound just like Rated R. I don't want her to make another album of any of her past albums.
I don't understand the sudden backlash for We Found Love either.