JORDAN
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Post by JORDAN on Nov 21, 2009 15:41:58 GMT -5
I think I'm gonna be picking this one up on Tuesday.. The more I listen to it, the more I like it!
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Sir Benji
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Post by Sir Benji on Nov 21, 2009 17:31:32 GMT -5
"Hole In My Head" is a jam!
for those who haven't the full thing
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Cody Wants Out...
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Post by Cody Wants Out... on Nov 21, 2009 22:31:52 GMT -5
^What was that song supposed to mean?
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shaq91
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Post by shaq91 on Nov 22, 2009 0:02:42 GMT -5
She will be the musical guest on SNL on 12/5!!!
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David12
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Post by David12 on Nov 22, 2009 10:46:01 GMT -5
November 22 | American Music Awards
November 23 | Rated R Release
November 23 | Album Signing at Best Buy in NYC
November 24 | Good Morning America
November 24 | The Late Show with David Letterman
November 26 | Grand Journal (France)
November 29 | X Factor
December 05 | Saturday Night Live (Performance)
December 10 | POPSTARS Finale (TV Show - Germany)
December 19- Cheryl Cole New Show
December 15 | 3-CD Box Set Release
December 31 | Abu Dhabi
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vinyl
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Post by vinyl on Nov 22, 2009 10:47:37 GMT -5
Cheryl Cole has a talk show?!
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benmcd2000
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Post by benmcd2000 on Nov 22, 2009 10:51:12 GMT -5
This album is growing on me! Standout tracks include...
-Cold Case Love (vocals are soooo sexy....great job by Timberlake)
-Stupid In Love (I'm a sucker for NeYo/Stargate tracks...love the hook on this)
-Fire Bomb (AMAZING! One of the best songs she has ever record....guitar work is HOT)
-Photographs (such a SMASH! this needs to be on the radio NOW)
Glad she is back...Rihanna has one of the most commercial voices in the business. It's meant to be heard on radio :)
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Sir Benji
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Post by Sir Benji on Nov 22, 2009 10:53:53 GMT -5
i have "Hole In My Head" on repeat , it's kind of annoying but it's hot as hell at the same time
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Junkiex
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Post by Junkiex on Nov 22, 2009 14:03:43 GMT -5
CAN'T WAIT for tonight's performance. It's going to be HAWT!!!
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Junkiex
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Post by Junkiex on Nov 22, 2009 14:13:08 GMT -5
I'm glad JT's apparance here was minimum. I was scared for another "4 Minutes" but not the case!!! And this song is pura sizzlin' HAWTNESS!!!
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S. Carter
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Post by S. Carter on Nov 22, 2009 15:19:14 GMT -5
Are there any other confirmed bonus tracks that will be released with the album? Is itunes releasing something?
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David12
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Post by David12 on Nov 22, 2009 15:41:49 GMT -5
Are there any other confirmed bonus tracks that will be released with the album? Is itunes releasing something? no if u buy rated r frm nokia u get hole in the head by the waY GUYS U KNOW GGGB IS #73 ON ITUNES :o |
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Mic Technique
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Post by Mic Technique on Nov 22, 2009 16:00:07 GMT -5
Rated R could've benefitted from another up-tempo, preferably a radio-ready one, in place of either the stupid "Stupid In Love" or the redundant "The Last Song. "Hole In My Head" obviously comes to mind but I'm sure it would've gone the way of "Lemme Get That."
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Stephen
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Post by Stephen on Nov 22, 2009 17:22:54 GMT -5
I like Hole In My Head, but it reminds me a lot of Wait A Minute by PCD.
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vinyl
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Post by vinyl on Nov 22, 2009 17:26:35 GMT -5
'Hole In My Head' blowssss. Glad it was left off.  |
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CammyCan
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Post by CammyCan on Nov 22, 2009 19:40:24 GMT -5
LOVE "Hole In My Head". You're totally right Stephen, it's like "Wait A Minute" plus some "Lemme Get That". Perfection, because I <3 both of those.
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Post by dbhmr on Nov 22, 2009 19:56:12 GMT -5
I like Hole In My Head--I wish it was included. I said this in the polling section, but this does feel like it could be her My December. It's much more about how personal this project is to Rihanna than how radio friendly or successful it will be, and good for her for getting it out. That being said, as a huge Kelly fan, I was able to really appreciate what she went through to get the album out and gave the album a lot of listens and loved it for what it was. As a casual fan of Rihanna, I just am not putting the same "effort" into this album, and not many songs stayed with me. I forgot what they were like after I moved onto the next one.
Maybe if I listen more I'll like it more, but I'm not very motivated to listen to more other than Russian Roulette (which I love), Hole in my Head, and Fire Bomb. There are others I thought were OK, but I forget which ones they are. But, I'm glad she got this album out for herself, and hopefully her fans enjoy it and she won't get hit too hard like Kelly did.
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David12
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Post by David12 on Nov 22, 2009 23:50:47 GMT -5
going to the bestbuy rated r album signing tomorrow anyone going ?
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starr
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Post by starr on Nov 23, 2009 1:30:04 GMT -5
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Post by ₫anny Jerz ♔ on Nov 23, 2009 1:57:50 GMT -5
The album/digital booklet is SICK. 17 pages of ferocious artwork.
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fire
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Post by fire on Nov 23, 2009 2:33:53 GMT -5
So here's my take on the album: I did not give RR a chance when it came out. In fact, I strongly disliked the approach of Riri and her team to go down a seemingly "darker route". It seemed unnatural to me: "Yeah right, the woman who brought us Don't stop the music and Pon de Replay is now revealing the dark side to her personality JUST after she got beaten up by her ex-boyfriend."
Then I heard Russian Roulette somewhere and I found myself jamming to it. I bought the album last Friday and found the artwork a little too heavy for my taste. But the music is FIERCE. Rhianna DOES sound more edgy to my ears and her swagger comes across well and natural, even over some grimy hip-hop beats as in Hard. In fact, this is the first time I actually think her voice is not that bad at all - maybe the darker songs fit her voice better?
Anyways, Rated R is a major step up for someone I refused to see as a 'true artist' or 'real singer' for all these years - despite liking her music.
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Post by Rican@ on Nov 23, 2009 10:50:04 GMT -5
Her performance should have been cut from the show, honestly. She really can not hold a note and I like her sometimes.
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Post by Tanisha Thomas. on Nov 23, 2009 10:52:12 GMT -5
Her performance should have been cut from the show, honestly. She really can not hold a note and I like her sometimes. LOL! @ you going in all those singers' thread just to say you didn't like their performances. I wonder what's your thought on Alicia's snoring performance... |
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Post by Rican@ on Nov 23, 2009 10:57:18 GMT -5
Her performance should have been cut from the show, honestly. She really can not hold a note and I like her sometimes. LOL! @ you going in all those singers' thread just to say you didn't like their performances. I wonder what's your thought on Alicia's snoring performance... Actually you can check it, no I did not go in every performers' thread and said I did not like it. I enjoyed some and some I didn't. |
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Post by Baby In a New Dress on Nov 23, 2009 11:28:11 GMT -5
Riri should spend less time at fashions hows more time with her voice tecaher. Her live vocals were really shaky- the intro was epic, the performance was a letdown.
I agree with Scorpion's review of her performance. Everything is on point... but when its her turn, she just can't deliver. She's got the look, the music, the hype... but she just doesn't deliver. She's not a natural born performer, and she is improving, but... seems like she just can't get to that level. She just doesn't have the right amount of charisma.
I am loving this era so much, but Riri needs to brign it with the performances... she needs to do her part!
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S. Carter
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Post by S. Carter on Nov 23, 2009 11:39:27 GMT -5
^You said it perfectly. I agree. It started off promising.
She just has no charisma and her live vocals are a failure.
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Junkiex
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Post by Junkiex on Nov 23, 2009 11:45:28 GMT -5
But she did outstandingly good at the LOndon show! Yesterday she looked nervous, uncomfortable... the staging was EPIC but she needed more energy
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SHOOTER
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Post by SHOOTER on Nov 23, 2009 12:32:59 GMT -5
^You said it perfectly. I agree. It started off promising. She just has no charisma and her live vocals are a failure. My thoughts exactly! |
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Nicolexo
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Post by Nicolexo on Nov 23, 2009 14:01:53 GMT -5
I can't believe Rated R is still #6 on iTunes behind both versions of The Fame Monster and Susan Boyle. I really want Rihanna to be #1. :( Oh well!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2009 14:41:15 GMT -5
I love "Wait Your Turn" live (Nokia, AMA), but "Hard" last night left me limp.
Although it kind of amuses me that Rihanna, despite her immense beauty, founders through every live televised performance, I'd love to see her deliver a stunner.
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