The Official Rihanna Thread

[MsMiyabi]

I heard the cd as well and I don't like it at all. Best song on their is umberlla and I don't even like that song

[Aisha_Angel]

I was mad about Breakin' Dishes -edit version- too! All she says is I'm kicking asses, so why did that have to be edited out? On Britney's "Early Morning" track she said ass and it wasn't censored out and nor was the album slapped with a parental advisory label.

Umbrella has been the UK #1 for 9 consectutive weeks now.
it has so far sold 348k and is currently the top selling UK single of 2007 so far.
+ it's the most successful single since Gnarl Barkeleys Crazy.
(where have they gone anyway?)
umm. chyah that's it. ;D

[criminal]

I hope she won't suffer from the James Blunt-type of backlash.

[Weslicious]

^^^I'm hoping it stays in the top 20 for another month and a bit, so they decide to hold back SU&D in the UK, and have Breaking Dishes as the second UK single.

Some band did a cover of Umbrella on Radio 1 last week, and Jo Whiley has played it a few time's since. It's a really lovely acoustic version.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/jowhiley...1/#gallery1796

Forward to 16 and a half minutes. Love it.

[Barbarellacult]

Originally Posted by Aisha_Angel

I was mad about Breakin' Dishes -edit version- too! All she says is I'm kicking asses, so why did that have to be edited out? On Britney's "Early Morning" track she said ass and it wasn't censored out and nor was the album slapped with a parental advisory label.

I don't understand it either. It's not even crude enough for the explicit content/lyrics label let alone the crappy edit.

[Aisha_Angel]

*sigh* When I first heard the song I thought she'd laid the N-bomb, but to discover that she'd only said "ass" instead was just a little stupid to me. Maybe she'll release a deluxe edition that featured the UNCUT version instead.

Secretly, I hope she does release a CD+DVD version of this album soon. It's rather annoying trying to catch her videos on TRL everyday. If I had high-speed internet though, all that wouldn't be much of a problem...

[No_Doubt]

Good Girl Gone Bad is incredible! While I'm still not entirely convinced that Rihanna is a great talent or a credible artist, it's wonderful to see her at least move away from the island rhythms that dominated her music and into more exciting, edgy territory. Even still, I think this his hands down the best pop album of the year. Almost every song has the potential to become a monster hit, with their infectious hooks and stellar production. Excellent job Riri!

woah.. the Shut Up And Drive video is..

[No_Doubt]

^Shexxxful! Very provacative. She's an awful dancer though, it's kind of laughable.

I'm so excited cause I'm seeing her live in September! Vocally, I don't know how she'll fare, but I'm sure she'll look great, my little bodacious Bajan beauty/bombshell/babycakes! Akon is also sharing the stage with her for the Canadian dates though...that's not quite as exciting.

Don't Stop The Music PV is out as well. She filmed it at the same time as Shut Up & Drive while she was in Europe, and recently premiered it on BET. Seems kind of dumb dumb to rush out the video for this third single when Shut Up & Drive is just starting to pick up some steam on the charts.

She confirmed that I Hate That I Love You will be the fourth single as well while at BET. I'm not too enthused about that choice, because I'd much prefer Breakin' Dishes or Rehab to be the fourth single. ESPECIALLY Breakin' Dishes, because she confirmed it to be the third single before the album was even released, but that never came into fruition. Even still, all the tracks on the album have potential to be hits in my opinion, so I don't really mind her choice for fourth single.

[Aisha_Angel]

I hate the Don't Stop the Music video...It's so mediocre to me. The beginning of it seemed to have so much potential but the middle-&-end were so typical. She's an international superstar now, she shouldn't really have to make videos like that anymore.

Now Shut Up & Drive? That's one of her best to me. I especially like the Fast & the Furious walking scene, it really shows off her gorgeous legs and curvy figure.

As for Hate That I Love You as the fourth single, I feel terrible about it. I really don't like Ne-Yo, especially after the way he's been treating his supposed baby's momma...Then there's the fact that he's just such a retard when it comes to clarifying himself as an entertainer, a songwriter and whatnot...We know what you are already! But then again, it's not as if you're really THAT good at what you do...At least not enough for you to keep telling us over & over again.

*sighs* I just wish she'd have released Rehab as her ballad single instead. Regardless of Amy Winehouse's (btw why does everyone call her Amy Crackhouse?) song Rehab, it really shouldn't matter anyway. Or at least it doesn't to me.

[bondingo]

Originally Posted by Aisha_Angel

*sighs* I just wish she'd have released Rehab as her ballad single instead. Regardless of Amy Winehouse's (btw why does everyone call her Amy Crackhouse?) song Rehab, it really shouldn't matter anyway. Or at least it doesn't to me.

I agree that HTILY shouldn't have been the fourth single.

However, the reason everyone calls Winehouse that is 1. she is kind of a druggy (sp), and 2. she's had plenty of mishaps such as spitting on a crowd of fans and banging a mic on her head while performing onstage. She's out there, but I love her music.

[Weslicious]

I always thought her actual surname was extremely fitting

Oh well, if drinking and smoking to excess gave her that voice I'm all for it.

Back on topic: As long as Breakin' Dishes gets a video I don't care what the 4th single is. That song is brilliant.

[Cyria]

Umbrella has been UK #1 for ten weeks. It's the longest #1 reign since '94.

^ what song was it in '94?

[Cyria]

Love is All Around by Wet Wet Wet, from Four Weddings and a Funeral.

[hamasaki_edwin]

if i'm correct, umbrella is #3 in UK now. timbaland ft. keri hilson - the way i are is in the top

[fanmail]

Originally Posted by hamasaki_edwin

if i'm correct, umbrella is #3 in UK now. timbaland ft. keri hilson - the way i are is in the top

yes they broke her streak!!! that song is awful =\

[hamasaki_edwin]

LOL fanmail, so you're an umbrella-hater eh? LOL

yeah i'm agree with you. umbrella sure is gonna fall from the top spot sometimes but i don't like the fact that the way i are did it. the song is ok though but not that great IMHO. big girls don't cry deserves it...

[criminal]

REVIVE TIME!

6 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS. YES, 6.

Record of the Year: Umbrella
Song of the Year: Umbrella
Best Dance Recording: Don't Stop the Music
Best R&B Performance By a Duo/Group with Vocals: Hate That I Love You
Best R&B Song: Hate That I Love You
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: Umbrella