Rihanna - S&M

[212]

Britney sounds terrible. The original sounds wayyyy better.

[Envoirment]

I really like the remix! Although Brit's voice could be better. Sounds a bit too nasaly in some parts (or she sounds sick).

[Heartless Angel]

Apr 11, 2011 9:12:41 GMT -5 falkos said:

for riri fans:

another trick for getting another No-1?
Rihanna always need help from another?
Adding some other sales (like K.Perry with kanye west did) and other audience from duet with Britney?
is there any reason for a remix like that right now?
What is coming next?
Duets wit Bee & Gaga?
Appearences in Country & Latin awards? For what?
How much help she needs more?

S&M was already a smash without Britney. I honestly think there was never an intent to remix this and it may have gotten #1 if E.T. didn't have a remix. But since E.T. had a remix, which largely helped it get #1, why not one for S&M.

[blue in moonlight]

I guess the remix is serviceable but it sounds like a last minute afterthought. Britney sounds about like she has in every Femme Fatale public appearance. She's just singing this time. At first I thought she was sick but perhaps smoking and age has altered her voice a bit. This was clearly a rush job so who knows.

When will this hit iTunes and be sent to radio? It'll be interesting to see if the remix helps this song. The goal is obviously an extra push to the top spot. I suppose the primary people who will be interested in this remix are Rihanna and Britney fans.

[SuperTrouper]

Apr 11, 2011 11:41:00 GMT -5 Heartless Angel said:

S&M was already a smash without Britney. I honestly think there was never an intent to remix this and it may have gotten #1 if E.T. didn't have a remix. But since E.T. had a remix, which largely helped it get #1, why not one for S&M.

Uh oh. There will be an awkward silence between Katy and Rihanna next time they meet.



Rihanna: Taste your own medicine, bitch!
Katy: Jealous ho!!!!

[kpasa]

Apr 11, 2011 11:06:08 GMT -5 Hefty Hanna said:

The remix would be amazing if they actually mastered Britney's vocals. Here's to hoping they somehow do that by tonight but I obviously don't see that happening.

don't see why this couldn't be done, and I'm seriously hoping they do.

[Eqbk]

You can listen to an untagged version here: www.rihannanow.com/

Single cover?

[Ped]

I love the cover, tbh

[HEADOFTHEPACK]

I'll take it.

[kpasa]

I'll take it. [2]

Loved the Rihanna interview lmao. I really like her as a person lately.

[dbhmr]

The cover really represents the song, actually, but not necessarily in a positive way--disconnected and thrown together.

[giancarlo]

I like it, like it.

[#LisaRinna]

Girl, bye.

[HEADOFTHEPACK]

I'm not sure how we can criticise the fact this was thrown together at the last minute; for a start, that's the point of it and Rihanna's been pretty upfront about that - secondly, despite the fact it was planned in advance, the E.T Remix sounds less 'integrated' than this does and really isn't a remix at all. There's problems in vocal production and it's a bit messy, but this uses a slightly different instrumental and layers Britney's and Rihanna's vocals/ad libs. In that sense, I'd say it's a much more successful remix.

[ƒreakshow]

LMAO I was expecting Britney to sound terrible on this after reading all the dramatic posts. She sounds a little weird in places, but I don't think she sounds bad. Other than it sounding a bit unfinished in places, I love it. Sure it's not perfect, but I'm happy to get something like this from two of my favorite singers.

[dv8]

Shm Does Britney have a cold or something ?

[xxfetchmonsterxx]

Apr 11, 2011 12:16:23 GMT -5 dv8 said:

Shm Does Britney have a cold or something ?

I was literally just about to post this.

[kpasa]

Oh I get what you're saying. From a technical standopoint, this had the potential to be a better remix. Unfortulantely, this just falls flat from the lack of polishing. Katy/Kanye's might be a little less fluid, but it's definitely a finished product. This just sounds unprofessional.

[HEADOFTHEPACK]

Apr 11, 2011 12:17:10 GMT -5 @kpasa said:

Oh I get what you're saying. From a technical standopoint, this had the potential to be a better remix. Unfortulantely, this just falls flat from the lack of polishing. Katy/Kanye's might be a little less fluid, but it's definitely a finished product. This just sounds unprofessional.

Agreed - I was about to edit my post and say:

HOWEVER.


S&M > S&M Remix
E.T. Remix > E.T

S&M sounds complete as it is. E.T. always had something missing for me, which its video and the remix has helped with.

[dv8]

Apr 11, 2011 12:15:06 GMT -5 HEADOFTHEPACK said:

I'm not sure how we can criticise the fact this was thrown together at the last minute; for a start, that's the point of it and Rihanna's been pretty upfront about that - secondly, despite the fact it was planned in advance, the E.T Remix sounds less 'integrated' than this does and really isn't a remix at all. There's problems in vocal production and it's a bit messy, but this uses a slightly different instrumental and layers Britney's and Rihanna's vocals/ad libs. In that sense, I'd say it's a much more successful remix.

This mess definitely won't nominated in any vocal categories.

[HEADOFTHEPACK]

Apr 11, 2011 12:18:13 GMT -5 dv8 said:

Apr 11, 2011 12:15:06 GMT -5 HEADOFTHEPACK said:

I'm not sure how we can criticise the fact this was thrown together at the last minute; for a start, that's the point of it and Rihanna's been pretty upfront about that - secondly, despite the fact it was planned in advance, the E.T Remix sounds less 'integrated' than this does and really isn't a remix at all. There's problems in vocal production and it's a bit messy, but this uses a slightly different instrumental and layers Britney's and Rihanna's vocals/ad libs. In that sense, I'd say it's a much more successful remix.

This mess definitely won't nominated in any vocal categories.

Not it will not; there's a voice in my head saying IT'S AWFUL... but Britney + Rihanna = sex.

[kpasa]

It was worth it for the Britney moaning imho

[Lockheart]

It doesn't sound "unfinished" or rushed to me. Britney's part does sound like it was "added", but she gave her own swagger to the song. I don't understand why people want her to sing the way Rihanna sang it. Isn't that the point why Rihanna wanted Britney to be in it, to put her spin to it and I think she did a decent job.

[musicissalvation]

When is this going up on iTunes? Tomorrow?

[Pikachu.]

^ midnight

[kpasa]

Apr 11, 2011 12:29:27 GMT -5 Lockheart said:

I don't understand why people want her to sing the way Rihanna sang it. Isn't that the point why Rihanna wanted Britney to be in it, to put her spin to it and I think she did a decent job.

you've hit the problem; she's trying to emulate Rihanna and that's where it falls short. It definitely feels unfinished; her vocals aren't even properly mastered.

Ignoring Britney's vocals, the production additions are sloppy and distract from the song more than add to it. Again: great potential, if they do a little work on it, they can get there, but right now, no.

[ClevelandRox]

Atleast this was horrible before the useless remix. =/

[ƒreakshow]

I totally love the parts where they sing together on the chorus, they sound great together.

[LordEctar]

Rihanna has it streaming now on her website in HQ it seems:

www.rihannanow.com/

[TR]

"And meet me in my boudoir, make my body say ah ah ah. I like it like it."
That must be my favourite part of the song.

I so hope they will collaborate again on a new song sometime in the future.