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)
Carl Sturken
Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
Terius "The Dream" Nash
Stargate
Timbaland
Nate "Danja" Hills
Label
Def Jam
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