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Post by David12 on Oct 20, 2009 10:35:17 GMT -5
new single is hotttttttttttttt
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Post by Player211 on Oct 20, 2009 10:58:52 GMT -5
Obviously I must give it more spins. As of now I believe the verses are fine, maybe even great. The chorus however is typical and unworthy of being the climax. Careless was the person who tacked it on.
And yes, "Unfaithful" was in their view when they made this.
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Post by MuSiCizMyLiFe on Oct 20, 2009 10:59:29 GMT -5
THE WAIT IS OVA!!! RIHANNA’s NEW ALBUM - RATED R - HITS MONDAY, NOV. 23rd “Russian Roulette,” first new single pick –written by Ne-Yo – launches worldwide Oct. 20th on radio and on official Rihanna website “Russian Roulette” video to premiere on ABC-TV Long-awaited follow-up to 2007’s worldwide multi-platinum Good Girl Gone Bad (October 20, 2009 – New York, NY) The wait is ova – for one of the most hotly anticipated new albums in recent history, as multi-platinum, award-winning Def Jam recording artist Rihanna announces the completion of her fourth original studio album, Rated R, scheduled to arrive in the physical and digital marketplace on Monday, November 23rd. Rated R’s first single pick, “Russian Roulette” will be launched at 11:23am EST on October 20th worldwide on rihannanow.com. The “Russian Roulette” video, directed by Anthony Mandler, will premiere in prime-time on ABC. “Russian Roulette” was written and produced by fellow Def Jam artist Ne-Yo, whose long track record with Rihanna includes the #1 hit “Unfaithful” (2006, from A Girl Like Me), their Top 10 duet “Hate That I Love You” (2007, from Good Girl Gone Bad), and #1 pop/ #1 R&B “Take A Bow” (2008, from Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded). In addition to Ne-Yo, other producers and writers on Rihanna’s new album include the team of The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, Chase & Status, Stargate, Justin Timberlake and more. Rated R is the long-awaited follow-up to Good Girl Gone Bad (May 2007), which contained the non-stop string of hit singles that began with the MTV VMA and Grammy Award-winning global #1 hit “Umbrella” (featuring Jay-Z), then “Shut Up and Drive,” “Hate That I Love You” (featuring Ne-Yo), and “Don't Stop the Music.” Good Girl Gone Bad spent 98 total weeks on the Soundscan chart, earned cumulative sales of more than 36-times platinum in at least 20 territories around the world, and spun off the CD+DVD package Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (January 2009) – which continued the string of hits with the #1 “Take A Bow,” and the #1 “Disturbia.” Good Girl Gone Bad was the third album release in less than two years by the 21-year old Barbados native Rihanna. It followed-up 2006’s RIAA platinum A Girl Like Me, which contained the back-to-back hits, “S.O.S.” and “Unfaithful”; and her RIAA gold debut from 2005, Music Of the Sun, featuring the world-wide smash, “Pon De Replay.”
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Post by blue in moonlight on Oct 20, 2009 11:20:26 GMT -5
Thread title needs to be changed to "Rated R."
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Post by Oprah on Oct 20, 2009 11:28:57 GMT -5
That single cover is so fucking HOT! almost mkes up for the track itself being underwhelming.
Also, is that the correct release date? She's dropping it a day early?
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Oct 20, 2009 11:37:42 GMT -5
Rumored album title is Rated R. So it was right.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 20, 2009 12:36:41 GMT -5
Don't call yourself an it, bro.
The song is pretty solid. I like the end, especially and that RiRi is working on her vocals and sounding less goatish.
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Oct 20, 2009 13:18:48 GMT -5
Don't call yourself an it, bro. The song is pretty solid. I like the end, especially and that RiRi is working on her vocals and sounding less goatish. LOL That was funny. Clown.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 20, 2009 13:39:02 GMT -5
You like that? LOL. Sometimes I have too much fun on Pulse!
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Oct 20, 2009 13:41:40 GMT -5
The song feels very epic, might have been a better 2nd single.
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Post by The Northern Star⭐ on Oct 20, 2009 13:44:48 GMT -5
You like that? LOL. Sometimes I have too much fun on Pulse! LOL same here. I just hope there isn't a spike of people playing Russian Roulette after this song goes big.
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Post by Ivy Leegue™ on Oct 20, 2009 13:47:36 GMT -5
OMG that would be terrible and then everyone would blame RiRi.
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Post by Would've Been The One on Oct 20, 2009 14:51:37 GMT -5
I'm kinda disappointed in the single it's not very radio friendly and personally I don't think she should sing ballads.
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Post by Baby In a New Dress on Oct 20, 2009 14:54:57 GMT -5
I love it, but I don't know... its quite brave to release something like this first. Sounds like a great 3rd single.
I have to say that "Battlefield" is stronger than this? How did Jordin Sparks get a better single than Rihanna? :o
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 14:59:10 GMT -5
The song feels very epic, might have been a better 2nd single. I honestly think it's better as a first single. The song makes a STATEMENT, more than a song like say "Dont Stop The Music" would as a first single. DSTM is catchy but I doubt it'd be as attention-grabbing as this and ballads (if they are hits) can drive more people to buy albums than ditty pop songs like DSTM which are usually more prone to just bigger iTunes sales. It'll be interesting to see how this does but I'm almost sure it will be top 3....TAB got the same initial reaction, if not worse.
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Post by vipanonymous on Oct 20, 2009 15:31:54 GMT -5
I'm kinda disappointed in the single it's not very radio friendly and personally I don't think she should sing ballads. exactly
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Post by muziclvr1 on Oct 20, 2009 15:50:29 GMT -5
Hot song!
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Post by Baby In a New Dress on Oct 20, 2009 16:07:07 GMT -5
I'm kinda disappointed in the single it's not very radio friendly and personally I don't think she should sing ballads. exactly What? Why shouldn't she sing ballads? Maybe not for lead singles, but this is a great vocal performance from her. Coming from a Mariah fan...
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Post by d.t.m on Oct 20, 2009 16:45:43 GMT -5
The song is a definite grower even if surprisingly a bit dark. If RTT can become an airplay smash so can this. Love the gunshot at the end.
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Post by 👑 Eloquent ™ on Oct 20, 2009 17:12:28 GMT -5
Basically I think some believe if an artist doesn't possess a five octave vocal range they shouldn't sing ballads (which is ridiculous). Some of the most beautiful ballads ever written don't require glass-shattering high notes (Landslide, Top Of The World and Your Song come to mind immediately).
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Post by MuSiCizMyLiFe on Oct 20, 2009 17:15:43 GMT -5
<3 This track now. So dark and scary, PERFECT for HALLOWEEN lol
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Post by dehaviland on Oct 20, 2009 17:51:18 GMT -5
Basically I think some believe if an artist doesn't possess a five octave vocal range they shouldn't sing ballads (which is ridiculous). Some of the most beautiful ballads ever written don't require glass-shattering high notes (Landslide, Top Of The World and Your Song come to mind immediately). Not to mention some of Madonna and Janet's best songs are ballads.
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Post by K. on Oct 20, 2009 18:09:13 GMT -5
I think it's pretty good, but the song doesn't really go anywhere. I also wish the chorus was a little bigger in terms of beat and backing production to contrast with the verse and really give the catchy hook some punch.
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Post by Music Fan on Oct 20, 2009 18:14:55 GMT -5
I really liked the song at first listen ;) Though I'm not all that convinced yet, but a couple more listens and I'll be hooked, it's Rihanna so...
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Post by biltong on Oct 20, 2009 18:16:13 GMT -5
Good song. Pretty different for her. I'm surprised that they went w/ something so down & dark as a 1st single. But, hey, whatever works. I disagree w/ all the talk about her leaving ballads alone. She's a great singer & it's not all about big, high Mariah/Whitney/Celine-type notes... That is not the criteria to a ballad... I do think she tries to channel Beyonce a bit too much though. Imitation is the highest form of flattery, I guess... Rated R though? A bit alienating of the younger fans, if you ask me. But controversy/shock-value seems to be the way to go these days ( )... It's fresh, I'll give her that.
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Post by Fat Ass Kelly Price on Oct 20, 2009 18:21:44 GMT -5
Basically I think some believe if an artist doesn't possess a five octave vocal range they shouldn't sing ballads (which is ridiculous). Some of the most beautiful ballads ever written don't require glass-shattering high notes (Landslide, Top Of The World and Your Song come to mind immediately). It isn't the fact that she doesn't possess a five octave range, it is just because she doesn't most likely isn't able to recreate it live, and other factors of her mediocre singing. With that said, "Russian Roulette" is underwhelming, but it is okay.
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Post by d.t.m on Oct 20, 2009 18:39:05 GMT -5
I give Rihanna credit, though. Beyonce would never be this brave, especially for the first single. I agree with Justin and think we're in for a real surprise with this album.
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Post by MiniMusic on Oct 20, 2009 19:13:24 GMT -5
Her lead single "Russian Roulette" is amazing.
I'm shocked honestly. I really thought she was going to go the generic route, with an up-tempo track about clubbing. This song exceeded my expectations and beyond. Bravo Rihanna, bravo. Can't wait to buy "Rated R."
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Post by Adonis the DemiGod! on Oct 20, 2009 19:19:10 GMT -5
Basically I think some believe if an artist doesn't possess a five octave vocal range they shouldn't sing ballads (which is ridiculous). Some of the most beautiful ballads ever written don't require glass-shattering high notes (Landslide, Top Of The World and Your Song come to mind immediately). Not to mention some of Madonna and Janet's best songs are ballads. Yep. Madonna's Take A Bow is far and away better than Rihanna's but Rihanna is the one with the better voice.
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Post by Mpol on Oct 20, 2009 19:36:24 GMT -5
This is like Justify My Love meets Live To Tell meets Erotica.
*CUMS!
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