I will start off by saying if you think that this is ANYTHING like "Good Girl Gone Bad" you are sadly mistaken. Instead, Rihanna took all of the pain & betrayal of her very public, very unfortunate domestic dispute w/ ex boyfriend Chris Brown and made art! when I first heard "Russian Roulette" I knew exactly where this CD was headed I also knew that not everyone would understand it! okay, on to the music ...
Instead of going track for track I decided to review the songs I really love & I think are the strongest & shows where Rihanna really was on this record
"Russian Roulette" -This is the lead single from the record. everyone seems to think it's about suicide but it isn't about that at all! to me I think it's a metaphor so to speak showing the death of he older, weaker Rihanna. the one that allowed herself to be so vulnerable & out w/ the new & improved Rihanna the stronger, wiser Rihanna. it really is a beautiful song if you really listen to it for what it is. To me it's about resurrection!
"Fire Bomb" - This is a really good song. It really talks about revenge in the best way ever IMO. she asks the lovers to "clear the room" & make way for a fire bomb {Rihanna} to come & explode all of her anger & shift it to her ex lover so he can see where she's coming from. powerful song!!
"Rude Boy" - Is a fun song about rough sex! I love this song so much. it's almost like the answer to Britney's equally good "3". She asks her partner to call her "rude" and demands he "take it!" this song is going to get a lot of people in trouble on the dance floor! lol may be one of them!
"Photographs" - This is my favorite song on the record. Rihanna finds herself reminiscing over old photos of her and an ex lover showing the good times they had w/ one another & she's questioning if a breakup is the best decision b/c she feels as if she is nothing w/o him. I think everyone has felt this way before! Will.i.am. compliments her well & I can see this being her number 1 from this record!
G4L" - In "Russian Roulette" I said that Rihanna killed the older, weaker Rihanna & resurrected into a new & improved, stronger Rihanna. This song brings her out. "I lick the gun when I'm done b/c you know that revenge is sweet" that is such a strong line to me! It shows that she has put her guard up has indeed become stronger.
Te Amo" - This is a good song it's a cover by Reggaeton artist Mekano. It's about Rihanna having a female friend who reveals she is in love w/ her but Rihanna says she loves her too but only as friends b/c she isn't a lesbian. I really like this & could see a cool video concept for it. I doubt this would play on the radio though. it's too "controversial" lol
"Cold Case Love" - This is my second favorite track from the record. It's about her being so blind in love that she couldn't see the person he really was until it was too late. She wishes she could have investigated more instead of ending up w/ a cold case love"
All in all I will give the record 4 stars! it really is one of the best pop records of the year! & I can always respect an artist that always tries to out do themselves from their last album. it shows true artistry! so pick up a copy of "Rated R" today! you will not be disappointed I assure you!
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