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Discussion: What happened to Rihanna?
Member Since: 1/12/2011
Posts: 2,793
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Originally posted by ririlurker
She came up with LTWYL just one year ago
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She didn't write LTWYL though??
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Member Since: 2/16/2010
Posts: 69,775
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Rihanna doesn't make deep music. Or if she does, it's balanced out by very simple-topic uptempos.
Cold Case Love & Russian Roulette are on the same album as Rude Boy, which is probably her hit with least substance except for S&M.
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Member Since: 10/15/2010
Posts: 7,099
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I just can't believe...
I'm okay with FAKE STANS in Navy.
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Member Since: 9/17/2011
Posts: 9,051
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Originally posted by Navin
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.
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Man down, WMN, Cheers doens't have Rihanna's distinctive sound?? and LMAO at GGGB being cohesive...she had just as many different sounds on GGGB as she did LOUD. Dance, Reggae, Rock, pop etc.....the only album that has been 'cohesive' is Rated R
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Member Since: 3/6/2011
Posts: 7,353
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But wait...
Rihanna has always been that way. What gives?
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Member Since: 11/11/2010
Posts: 28,420
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Originally posted by iBeyoncé.
Now sis The Navy is at fault for no more Rated R.
I mean 2.5 million vs 6 million
Like I said Coin>>>>>
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True, it could have something to do with the lack of sales. But at the same time, she clearly was over the Rated R era towards the end and wanted to do something upbeat and positive again.
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Originally posted by Navin
It really is a shame to be honest. She is capable of so much more & RR proved that.
Loud was absolutely vile imo, apart from 3-4 tracks.
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I agree. I will admit that, as a stan, I was hoping for another album like Rated R. After Loud came out, I quickly fell in love with it but after a few weeks, was upset by the fact that it was lacking the depth that made Rated R so loveable. At this point, I expect the next album to be similar to Loud, but it will likely be more creative.
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Member Since: 11/2/2010
Posts: 7,797
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Originally posted by ****y On Venus
Eh, she had some great songs on Rated R but I never viewed her as this profound or intrinsic artist.
You girls seem to think if a song has a slow beat and a few cute lyrics, it's deep.
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It wasn't just the lyrical quality. I liked the actual sound. It was if urban and rock ****ed and made a baby it would b rated r. The dubstep influences were fresh too
Loud wasn't bad and it definitely had its moments.
I feel like I'm the only one who loves skin + complicated the most (even more than wmn w/ drake). Those 2 are standout tracks and sound so original (og had some originality at the time of its release). S+m is good too but come on it screams sexy bitch 2.0
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Member Since: 9/16/2011
Posts: 18,555
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Some artists have the power to push boundaries.
Rihanna is not one of those artists.
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Member Since: 5/18/2011
Posts: 17,136
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Just because she makes dance music isn't an excuse for her quality to decline.
**** Michael Jackson made dance music too. Michael Jackson was a pop artist and I'm not comparing the two whatsoever, but my point is you can make dance music with live instrumentation, great vocals, and lyrics and it still be amazing and catchy.
I need to shop before the rest of the Navy makes me jump ship.
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
Posts: 38,919
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Originally posted by WoozyFloozy
She's showing all the signs of a rape victim trying to cope.
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Member Since: 6/9/2011
Posts: 16,500
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Originally posted by KoreanDream
You are really trying it today.
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But he didn't lie, it was IMMENSELY contrived, Rihanna herself couldn't even articulate the concept and musical direction of the album, every time she was asked about it her reply was: "It's more EDGY" -- I must have came over 4 different interviews where she described it as "edgy"
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Member Since: 12/27/2010
Posts: 1,951
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There's a price you have to pay for every reward.
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Member Since: 5/17/2010
Posts: 21,708
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Originally posted by KΔΥ.ΒΣΣ
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 ****.
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Didn't Rih try to go down the somewhat "deep" road with "Man Down"?
And the fans didn't support that all.
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Member Since: 11/6/2010
Posts: 8,184
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Is it wrong to ask for something more from your fave? I wanna know.
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Member Since: 6/7/2011
Posts: 22,128
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Originally posted by i spit on haters
But he didn't lie, it was IMMENSELY contrived, Rihanna herself couldn't even articulate the concept and musical direction of the album, every time she was asked about it her reply was: "It's more EDGY" -- I must have came over 4 different interviews where she described it as "edgy"
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I just...I'm not even going to attempt with this ****ery.
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Member Since: 11/11/2010
Posts: 28,420
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Originally posted by YeaBey4ever
Its all about them hits chile. Whatever is hot at the moment is what you'll get.
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True. But that applies to every artist. As the old saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".
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Member Since: 6/10/2010
Posts: 18,057
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Originally posted by ManDown
My main point is that we can't live in the past. Yes, Good Girl Gone Bad was cute and catchy, but we're NEVER getting an album like that again. Yes, Rated R was amazing and epic, but we're NEVER getting an album like that again. Rihanna has grown as a human and as an artist. Sure, she might not show it musically sometimes, but if she was interested in recreating past eras, she would have done it by now. Rihanna is all about change and risks, which is why she's always switching up her sound and look. Rihanna doesn't have to establish herself as an artist, as she already has in my opinion. Rihanna has taken the unconventional route, though. I don't get why people forever compare her to Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, etc. They aren't Rihanna, so of course she isn't going to be "on their level".
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Nobody said anything about living in the past. Of course Rihanna grows as a human but artistically she's going on a downward spiral. LOUD & WFL is an indication to that. Also no one was comparing her to Beyonce & Co. We just want GREAT & memorable music. Not these quick fixed "hit" songs were going to forget about time the next album drops. . Rihanna is a great artist. Everyone sees it in her but she's NOT living up to what she claims her standards are in her music.
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Member Since: 2/17/2010
Posts: 21,811
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Originally posted by MusicTalker
What is more substantial about GGGB than Loud?
I think the songs are great, obviously. I never consider her cookie-cutter, but some people do. She always has edge I like, even on Loud.
Literally, I just want her to write more on her songs.
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GGGB had a theme, a vibe. Rihanna had charisma during that era, while in Loud her music became less interesting and more mechanic.
While I was happy Rihanna returned to the top with 'Loud', and she needed the hits to do so, and it was very enjoyable, but this sixth album should have been the "lay-down" part, where she actually takes her time, writes her heart out into her music and comes out with more of a quality music.
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Member Since: 12/28/2010
Posts: 26,529
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Originally posted by RhnNec
I just can't believe...
I'm okay with FAKE STANS in Navy.
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if you dont like what he's saying than get out
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Member Since: 11/11/2010
Posts: 28,420
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Rihanna stans, why do you even bother replying to people who are clearly obsessed with Rihanna to the point where they're entering any and every thread with her name on it, just to start trouble?
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