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Explicit Mad House | Rihanna | 1:34 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Wait Your Turn | Rihanna | 3:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Hard (feat. Jeezy) | Rihanna | 4:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Stupid In Love | Rihanna | 4:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Rockstar 101 (feat. Slash) | Rihanna | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Russian Roulette | Rihanna | 3:47 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Fire Bomb | Rihanna | 4:17 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Rude Boy | Rihanna | 3:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Photographs (feat. will.i.am) | Rihanna | 4:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit G4L | Rihanna | 3:59 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Te Amo | Rihanna | 3:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Cold Case Love | Rihanna | 6:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit The Last Song | Rihanna | 4:16 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Booklet Digital Booklet - Rated R iTunes Book | Rihanna | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 14 Items |
Customer Reviews
Rihanna--Rated R
Though she went through some tough times earlier in the year, Rihanna returns with her newest recording after releasing the very successful Good Girl Gone Bad two years ago. The first of her discs to feature explicit lyrics, Rated R is described as “darker” and “edgier” than her previous albums.
Rihanna starts things off with the Halloween-esque introduction “Mad House”, which certainly gives listeners a feeling of how dark this album is going to be compared to her previous efforts. Following this short and synth-heavy introduction is another record that is heavily made up of synths. “Wait Your Turn” features some up to par vocals from Rihanna and a worthy production, but the hook of, “The wait is ova, the wait is ova / The wait is ova, the wait is ova”, becomes a little bit repetitive after a while. Nonetheless, the first two tracks on the CD are satisfactory.
Next in line is Rated R’s second single, “Hard”. The-Dream and Tricky Stewart provide an abrasive club beat for Rihanna and the raspy-voiced Young Jeezy, who team up to create a relatively catchy and fun banger that ranks similarly to “Shut Up And Drive” in terms of overall quality. The track definitely reveals to Rihanna’s audience that she is taking risks with a different sound for a majority of the album.
But just hold up one second... Just when one thinks the album is going to become darker and more aggressive, Rihanna brings out the emotional, Stargate produced “Stupid In Love”. The track finds itself being decent, yet nothing more, as it is a typical Rihanna mid-tempo that features a satisfying hook and average lyrics about troubles in her love life. However, immediately after this track is “Rockstar 101”, which returns to the similar kind of sound that was present in tracks such as “The Wait Is Ova” and “Hard”.
The disc’s next composition is the dark and mysterious lead single “Russian Roulette”. Rihanna’s vocals are certainly clear and on point here, Ne-Yo’s intense songwriting is undoubtedly solid, and the production does not lack. This all adds up to form a stellar lead single, right? Unfortunately, the answer is no. The hook is sadly average at best, and the record in general isn’t as musically captivating to the listener’s ear as “Umbrella” or even “Disturbia” was. Ending with the sound of a gunshot, “Roulette” is definitely not one of Rihanna’s most memorable singles.
Coming off of an adequate single, listeners are now introduced to the album’s best track. “Fire Bomb” is by no means a classic, but it is composed of several elements that lead to the tune’s superiority, such as beautiful vocalism, a superb production, and an infectious hook. An addicting track it is, while “Rude Boy” is a perfectly enjoyable listen, yet ultimately mediocre.
The acoustic guitar-filled “Photographs” is super laid back and relaxing, but it undeniably would have faired better if Fergie performed it since Will.i.am’s production was originally done for her. The fact that the track goes on for too long does not help make the quality of the track any better. The following record isn’t atrocious either, but the explicit lyrics and vibe of the track don't suit Rihanna too well.
"Te Amo" is a well-produced and unique track that has Rihanna singing meaningful lyrics such as, "My soul is crying / without asking why / I said 'te amo' / Somebody tell me what she said / Don't it mean 'I love you'". The second-to-last number "Cold Case Love" is another respectable contribution, as the brilliant strings and piano production done by The Y's and complex structure of the track, along with the impressive lyrical content make the track one of the best on the album. Closing with the chilling and relatively solid "The Last Song", Rated R ends on a favorable note.
If the final three tracks of an album are slightly above par that does not mean the entire CD is going to be above average. This, unfortunately, is the case with Rated R. Musically, the album as a whole is not nearly as likeable as Good Girl Gone Bad. The big mix-up in Rihanna's style is not all that remarkable, and a majority of the numbers on the disc is run-of-the-mill.
"Fire Bomb" is certainly the strongest offering here, while "Hard" and "Cold Case Love" are contenders for the album's select cut. "Rude Boy" is filler, "Photographs" would be better if it wasn't as long as it is, and "Stupid In Love" could have used better, more complex lyricism. Sadly, Rihanna is already on album number four, so to say this is a learning experience does not cut it. If she wants to stay as one of the best in the pop and R&B genres she will have to throw away her new attitude and rock/hip-hop style.
Rating: 7 out of 10
Dissapointed. . .what happened here?
I have been a fan of her past work (if you consider her not writing any of her previous songs work) but this album is not up to her past standards. I feel that the album is almost a facade. The whole "I'm so hard" thing and I'm so gangsta attitude, and her use of the n-word are absurd. I don't belive any of it. These types of songs on the album have no substance and will no doubt be forgotten like so many other songs that get their play on the radio and then are not remebered. I also don't feel her, or the emotions she is potraying in the rest of her songs (with the exception of Russian Roulette which is a scary thought) and I wish that the songs were not so over-produced, and that she would seriously consider taking some more voice lessons. All in all, I don't think that it is a very memorable album, and I strongly advise her to maybe sing what she is feeling or write SOMETHING rather than try to remake herself into this even edgier and harder image. Lastly, this has nothing to do with her music, but for those of you who say Chris Brown hit her first and she's a h** anyway are really just ignorant. That was Chris Brown on that night (I don't believe the whole that wasn't me, thats not who I am thing, I mean, do other people who go to jail get to say that) and he had NO RIGHT to hit her, bite her, strangle her, punch her, and bash her head against the window until blood comes out under any circumstances. It's a scary thought that grls these days not only believe that they need to be super skinny, sexually promiscous,and peppy 24/7, but now girls are the main force behind daying Rihanna deserved it and shouldn't have hit him first and is this and that anyway so it doesn't matter. I am a teenage girl, and it truly hurts me to see this much ignorance in my fellow female counterparts.
rated R....for "Re-think, b4 buying,
not good, her last album was too good to end like this, its almost like christina aguilera's album after "Strip"... too slow and depressing, don't let the cover and name fool you this is not good.
Biography
Born: February 20, 1988 in Saint Michael, Barbados
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '00s
Top Albums and Songs by Rihanna
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Disturbia | Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Explicit Hard (feat. Jeezy) | Rated R | 4:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Hard | Rated R | 4:10 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Take a Bow | Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded | 3:49 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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SOS | A Girl Like Me | 3:58 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
