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Originally posted by MusicTalker
Stupid In Love is the worst track. Hole In My Head should've replaced it.
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No, no, no. Stupid in Love is a great song and a pivotal part of the album as a whole. It's only looked down upon because it's easily the weakest of the album's other ballads, but it's still a powerful song.
Hole in My Head could've replaced Rockstar , though - easily the song that reeked of "try-too-hard" and stuck out like a sore thumb amongst the rest of the tracklist.
I will never, ever, ever get over the fact that she let the Emergency Room demo go unrecorded, as not only would it have smashed, but it would've fit in perfectly on Rated R.
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Originally posted by Ace Reject
Everything else is BAD. Ne-Yo makes nothing but garbage, doesn't he?
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Wrong. The fact that you even dared to shade Russian Roulette is enough said.
Ne-Yo has helped craft some of Rihanna's best hidden gems on her albums. Question Existing was the first deep and powerful look into Rihanna's personal life, and GGGB was an amazing mid-tempo that still holds up today. HTILY was an acceptable song, and how can you even forget Unfaithful and Take a Bow?!
Simply put. Ne-Yo makes magic when teaming up with Rihanna.
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Originally posted by BadBitchRihanna.
Sis, everyone knows i'm anti-LOUD. The album is so bland. Idc if it is the Queen's album. Besides ManDown, Cheers CKB and Only Girl. She could've kept that mess instead of putting out this rush generic all over the place mess.
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Loud has given us some of Rihanna's most classic songs. I will guarantee you that years and albums from now, Only Girl, What's My Name, S&M, and potentially CKB & MD will remain on her setlist. Only Girl has pushed itself up there with Umbrella, Disturbia, Rude Boy, and Don't Stop the Music as an essential Rihanna track.
But you know, sometimes the critics review the artist and not the album. 
