Rihanna just seems to improve on each new song she releases

[nervmeister]

At first she was all "ugh!" to me up until "Disturbia". Then, when "Disturbia" hit, I was like, "that's not bad". Then came "Live Your Life", and I was pumped by it. Now, there's "Rehab" and I was pretty much blown away. She's really making good songs now.

[pariah-1972]

She does seem a lot more talented than most of the pop - r&b acts out there.

[MNM]

She does seem a lot more talented than most of the pop - r&b acts out there.

She's no more talented than the others, she just has slightly better song writers.

[Jonathan Bogart]

Actually, she's somewhat less talented than Beyonce or Christina Aguilera, which makes for better pop: her affectless singing style slots in better with modern robot-pop than their always-dialed-to-eleven diva turns.

That said, I think "Rehab" is dull, dull, dull. (And "Live My Life" is properly a T.I. track.)

[nervmeister]

Should I have said Kanye West instead of Rihanna? :redface:

[pariah-1972]

She's no more talented than the others, she just has slightly better song writers.It's more than that she has great producers and good instincts.


Her voice is nice too.

[DrewTheXenocide]

I heard "Rehab" for the first time today, and thought it was amazingly boring, especially with JT and Timbaland working on it. "Shut up and Drive" still remains one of the catchiest songs in recent pop, though.

[nervmeister]

I heard "Rehab" for the first time today, and thought it was amazingly boring, especially with JT and Timbaland working on it. "Shut up and Drive" still remains one of the catchiest songs in recent pop, though.Is Rehab boring lyric-wise or rhythm-wise?

[Jonathan Bogart]

Is Rehab boring lyric-wise or rhythm-wise?
Both, at least from where I sit. (And throw in melody, while you're at it.) After Amy Winehouse, any song called "Rehab" had better be amazing, and it's just ordinary. I've heard it a lot, and when it comes on I still can't place it until Rihanna starts singing, which is pretty damning for pop.

[Jonathan Bogart]

(And I should note that "Rehab" is not technically a new song, but is from her days of pre-"Umbrella" anonymity.) (Relative anonymity, anyway. You don't get the Timbos without selling some.)

[pariah-1972]

(And I should note that "Rehab" is not technically a new song, but is from her days of pre-"Umbrella" anonymity.) (Relative anonymity, anyway. You don't get the Timbos without selling some.)she was Anonymous until Jay-z discovered her:tongue:

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I did like when Rihanna and Fall Out Boy combined at last years MTV Music Awards. She tore it down rocking out. Maybe they should make her lead singer and I'll buy an album !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UHcsPViFz4

[Patrion]

I love Rihanna! Her songs aren't the deepest when it comes to lyrics, but I'll be damned if I'm not shaking my tail-feathers everything one of her joints come on the radio! She's a great preformer too, which makes me love her even more!!!!!

[nervmeister]

Both, at least from where I sit. (And throw in melody, while you're at it.) WHAT?! Oh, come on! :mad:

[bfrank]

(And I should note that "Rehab" is not technically a new song, but is from her days of pre-"Umbrella" anonymity.) (Relative anonymity, anyway. You don't get the Timbos without selling some.)

Rehab would be post Umbrella (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Girl_Gone_Bad)

But yeah, "Rehab" is pretty boring. Tim was phoning that one in.

and Danity Kane and Cheri Dennis would disagree with your last statement.

[Jonathan Bogart]

Rehab would be post Umbrella (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Girl_Gone_Bad)
"Umbrella" was released the day before the album that contained "Rehab" was released, so technically you're right. But that still doesn't make "Rehab" new.

(Okay, seven days if you're looking at U.S. releases.)

[howyadoin]

I did like when Rihanna and Fall Out Boy combined at last years MTV Music Awards. She tore it down rocking out.I didn't see anybody rockin' out there.

[mosesred]

There is a guy who makes documentaries says that Rhianna has been possessed by the devil (Rainman) and her lyrics in her latest tracks are actually Rainman speaking.

Do a google search for this.

best
:smile:

[SUPERECWFAN1]

I didn't see anybody rockin' out there.

Ok ....rocking more than usual for both bands.....to be truthful.

[KenK]

When she did that song with Maroon 5 from their second album, that's what made me throw down the white flag, 'cause that was a great song to make a duet out of in the first place, then the video was all kinds of sexy!

But yeah, I've talked to a lot of people about this before, and Rihanna is benefitting from the fact that as a singer, she's not terribly dynamic, but that's exactly what lets her fit into whatever mold she sees fit. And I find it rather ironic that in terms of her overall image, she manages to be more sexually alluring and captivating now, than when they were trying to push her as a crossover dancehall artists, ala Sean Paul. She was too tame for even pop-level dancehall, but now, she's a little bit racier and suggestive. I've always said, there's a difference between just being sexy and flat out personifying sex (everything that it entails, not just intercourse, mind you), and Rihanna's kinda getting to that point where she's leaning towards the latter. Even Beyonce isn't "sex". She's sexy, but she's not sex.

[bfrank]

"Umbrella" was released the day before the album that contained "Rehab" was released, so technically you're right. But that still doesn't make "Rehab" new.

(Okay, seven days if you're looking at U.S. releases.)

Um, Umbrella was released in March, the album was released in May...You might want to check your math.....

[bfrank]

When she did that song with Maroon 5 from their second album, that's what made me throw down the white flag, 'cause that was a great song to make a duet out of in the first place, then the video was all kinds of sexy!

But yeah, I've talked to a lot of people about this before, and Rihanna is benefitting from the fact that as a singer, she's not terribly dynamic, but that's exactly what lets her fit into whatever mold she sees fit. And I find it rather ironic that in terms of her overall image, she manages to be more sexually alluring and captivating now, than when they were trying to push her as a crossover dancehall artists, ala Sean Paul. She was too tame for even pop-level dancehall, but now, she's a little bit racier and suggestive. I've always said, there's a difference between just being sexy and flat out personifying sex (everything that it entails, not just intercourse, mind you), and Rihanna's kinda getting to that point where she's leaning towards the latter. Even Beyonce isn't "sex". She's sexy, but she's not sex.

To be fair, a 16 year old really shouldn't be doing any dance hall!

[Jonathan Bogart]

Um, Umbrella was released in March, the album was released in May...You might want to check your math.....
Mea culpa -- I misread March 29 as May 29.

Still doesn't make "Rehab" new.

[bfrank]

Mea culpa -- I misread March 29 as May 29.

Still doesn't make "Rehab" new.

Never said it was.....

[SUPERECWFAN1]

You know who did a better version of "Umbrella" ? It was Mandy Moore. She slowed it down , and made it into a more sad song. A lot better than what Rihanna did.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMB6YOWzQMY

[AlistairCrane]

You guys clearly haven't downloaded the demo for her new song "Bitch I'm Special!" yet.

[Slappy san]

At first she was all "ugh!" to me up until "Disturbia". Then, when "Disturbia" hit, I was like, "that's not bad". Then came "Live Your Life", and I was pumped by it. Now, there's "Rehab" and I was pretty much blown away. She's really making good songs now.

She's pop nothingness. She probably just has better production/writers and handlers.

[pariah-1972]

She's pop nothingness. She probably just has better production/writers and handlers.I'm sorry but the best pop producers in the world can't make you something you don't have.

Just look at Britney for an example of that.

[Slappy san]

I'm sorry but the best pop producers in the world can't make you something you don't have.

Just look at Britney for an example of that.

Britney still sold a lot of records though back then...hell...even now. It's crazy.

[Slappy san]

I'm sorry but the best pop producers in the world can't make you something you don't have.

Just look at Britney for an example of that.

Britney still sold a lot of records though back then...hell...even now. It's crazy.

[nervmeister]

Britney still sold a lot of records though back then...hell...even now. It's crazy.And McDonalds sold a lot of cheeseburgers then and even now. :tongue:

[pariah-1972]

Britney still sold a lot of records though back then...hell...even now. It's crazy.Britney could make an album of farting sounds and it would top the charts.

[howyadoin]

Britney could make an album of farting sounds and it would top the charts.Maybe not now that everybody in the world has seen her stubbly cooch, but 5 years ago? You bet.

[nervmeister]

Maybe not now that everybody in the world has seen her stubbly cooch, but 5 years ago? You bet.LOL! That is so mean (but funny)! :biggrin: