After Spending The Past Week Listening To "Rihanna's" Latest offering, I Though It Was Time For A Review.
Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad
Track List
- Umbrella ft. Jay-Z
- Push Up On Me
- Don't Stop The Music
- Breakin Dishes
- Shut Up and Drive
- Hate That I Love You ft. Ne-Yo
- Say It
- Sell Me Candy
- Lemme Get That
- Rehab
- Question Existing
- Good Girl Gone Bad
Producer(s)
Evan Rogers
Carl Sturken
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
Terius "The Dream" Nash
Stargate
Timbaland
Nate "Danja" Hills
Label
Def Jam
Carl Sturken
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
Terius "The Dream" Nash
Stargate
Timbaland
Nate "Danja" Hills
Label
Def Jam
"Good Girl Gone Bad" is the 3rd album from "Rihanna" in just over two years, & her sound has thankfully progressed with her age. Although there are still moments of immature 'pop' music on this record, the majority has a more grown up, sexy feel to it, which is only a good thing.
Highlights of the album include; "Umbrella", the current smash hit for Riri, with it's huge rhythm & beat, this was always a certain number #1. Her second single "Shut Up & Drive" will at least give her a top #5 hit, it's more 'rocky' feel makes this an addictive track to listen to.
"Breakin' Dishes" is an obvious single & shows Rihanna with a bit of Attitude. "Don't Stop The Music" is a real gem of this album, with it's 'dance; beat & rhythmically timed lyrics, this sounds more like a UK dance track than something from an R&B artist, this shows Rihanna diversity as an artist, plus she really pulls this track off well.
This album, although promising, is not flawless, with some slow, almost boring tracks; the title track "Good Girl Gone Bad" being one of them, & the addition of "Ne-Yo's" vocals on "Hate That I Love You" being almost cringe worthy, in parts sounding like a musical number from "Grease". Even "Timbaland's" effort for this album just seems to be a recycled beat; "Rehab", while well sung with solid production, just sounds like "Justin Timberlake's" "What Goes Around".
Overall, apart from some disappointing moments, this is a solid, consistent offering with some great tracks. Some tracks need a few listens before you get to like them, but I can promise you will. This will remain a firm favourite with me throughout the summer, & is a promising sign of what is to come from Rihanna, this will not be the last you hear from this girl, not by a long shot.
"Good Girl Gone Bad" is scheduled for release June 4th (UK), go a grab a copy, it won't disappoint.
****4 Star
Highlights of the album include; "Umbrella", the current smash hit for Riri, with it's huge rhythm & beat, this was always a certain number #1. Her second single "Shut Up & Drive" will at least give her a top #5 hit, it's more 'rocky' feel makes this an addictive track to listen to.
"Breakin' Dishes" is an obvious single & shows Rihanna with a bit of Attitude. "Don't Stop The Music" is a real gem of this album, with it's 'dance; beat & rhythmically timed lyrics, this sounds more like a UK dance track than something from an R&B artist, this shows Rihanna diversity as an artist, plus she really pulls this track off well.
This album, although promising, is not flawless, with some slow, almost boring tracks; the title track "Good Girl Gone Bad" being one of them, & the addition of "Ne-Yo's" vocals on "Hate That I Love You" being almost cringe worthy, in parts sounding like a musical number from "Grease". Even "Timbaland's" effort for this album just seems to be a recycled beat; "Rehab", while well sung with solid production, just sounds like "Justin Timberlake's" "What Goes Around".
Overall, apart from some disappointing moments, this is a solid, consistent offering with some great tracks. Some tracks need a few listens before you get to like them, but I can promise you will. This will remain a firm favourite with me throughout the summer, & is a promising sign of what is to come from Rihanna, this will not be the last you hear from this girl, not by a long shot.
"Good Girl Gone Bad" is scheduled for release June 4th (UK), go a grab a copy, it won't disappoint.
****4 Star