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Posted by: Tacticz 15th April 2010, 05:46 PM

In January, David Guetta at the Grammy said he's was working with RiRi on some tracks. Well after a short preview of a completed track is gonna be amazing.



David Guetta played yesterday a preview of his new song with Rihanna! Listen/watch below (after the 0:50 mark).

Posted by: Jonjo 15th April 2010, 06:32 PM

Meh. David Guetta is now becoming vastly overrated. His tracks seem to always start off as brilliant, but then they tend to get old very quick...

Posted by: Tactical 5th June 2010, 04:38 PM

More news on RiRi's fifth album.

Posted by: AltheGreat 5th June 2010, 05:48 PM

Didn't realise this era was to be so short.

Posted by: Simon. 5th June 2010, 06:27 PM

At least its not been dragged out like Beyonce's latest, I think it's a good idea, the public don't seem to get bored of Rihanna.

Posted by: Aled. 5th June 2010, 06:33 PM

Has anyone actually told her she's allowed to wait a year or two before albums? Clearly not.

The fact that she will have relesead 5 albums in 6 years though Honestly, I dont see what the rush is...she dragged the last album out for absoultely ages....

Posted by: Chris It Up 5th June 2010, 06:39 PM

I'm excited for another album, hopefully a more GGGB sound. I doubt we'd get a fourth single though and 'Fire Bomb' needs a release.

Posted by: AltheGreat 5th June 2010, 07:49 PM

QUOTE(Chris It Up @ Jun 5 2010, 07:39 PM)

'Fire Bomb' needs a release.

Posted by: Joao.Kills 5th June 2010, 11:32 PM

Kesha has also written a/few track(s) for her

Posted by: Jack 6th June 2010, 12:56 PM

The same was said about GGGB/Rated R so I wouldn't worry too much. I think it'll be out next year at earliest tbh.

Posted by: Steve's A Mess 6th June 2010, 01:30 PM

I hope she doesn't retreat back to songs like on GGGB, I think she needs to progress like she did from GGGB to Rated R.

Posted by: AltheGreat 6th June 2010, 01:41 PM

I agree, there shouldn't be a retreat, i actually like RR just as much as GGGB.

Posted by: Gagafan Gleek 6th June 2010, 02:36 PM

Hopefully she'll stay darker like Rated R-ish, I do love RR aas much as GGGB, but I think the material on RR suits her more

Posted by: slowdown73 7th June 2010, 02:38 PM

I'm glad Rihanna is moving on quickly. I'm not keen on her new sound in Rated R. I hope she goes back to a more pop sound which made her last album such a smash.

Posted by: Aled. 7th June 2010, 03:06 PM

Personally I much prefered GGGB to Rated R, however she couldnt really go back to the GGGB sound without people thinking of it as taking a step-back really.
The somewhat darker edge of RR did suit her well though i'll give her that.

Posted by: Jack 7th June 2010, 03:13 PM

She could still do some more fun pop anthems though, 'Rude Boy' was hardly that dark and that's gone on to be her 2nd biggest hit behind 'Umbrella'!

Posted by: Jonjo Gleek 10th June 2010, 01:36 AM

QUOTE(Jack @ Jun 7 2010, 04:13 PM)

Posted by: Chris_2k10 10th June 2010, 01:48 AM

Of course its beat Take A Bow .. lmao sorry

Posted by: Jonjo Gleek 10th June 2010, 02:20 AM

*Chooses to ignore*

Like TAB or not, there's no denying it was a big hit for Riri

Posted by: Jack 10th June 2010, 01:11 PM

QUOTE(Jonjo Gleek @ Jun 10 2010, 02:36 AM)

Really? It's beat 'Don't Stop the Music', 'Take A Bow' & 'Disturbia'?

Posted by: Chris_2k10 11th June 2010, 04:03 PM

Rude Boy is one of her very best imo!

Posted by: Tactical 22nd June 2010, 11:41 AM

PRODUCERS NERVO HOPING TO LAND “QUIRKY” LOVE SONG ON RIHANNA’S NEW ALBUM!

Posted by: Tactical 22nd June 2010, 12:42 PM

I will find hilarious if the producers talking about the upcoming album don't make the final cut.

Posted by: Mikal 20th July 2010, 11:36 AM

That's right, it's pretty much confirmed that the new single will be out late summer, Rated R is officially done (after 'Hard').

Here's the chat via Twitter:

Q: luvRockstar101

@SRPrecords will rihanna release firebomb cuz its kinda picking up on itunes jus wondering RIHANNA IS THE QUEEN!

Posted by: Joao.Kills 20th July 2010, 12:05 PM

Im expecting some sort of Ke$ha work on this album...

Posted by: Lukuzz 20th July 2010, 12:43 PM

I'm really looking forward to it

Posted by: Jonjo Flowers 20th July 2010, 01:26 PM

I really am annoyed now. Ah well. Nine Times Out Of Ten artists leave their best tracks as album tracks It's not the first time RiRi's done it, is it?

Excited for her new era. Hopefully another XF performance

Posted by: Will☈0713 20th July 2010, 02:42 PM

Hopefully this album is gonna be a smash surely a return to her pop roots would see her smashing the charts once again

I hope the whole 'the bar for this album is MJ's 'Thriller' is true if so then were gonna have 100000 singles again

I loved the Rated R era, the music was just amazing. Hope this time she doesn't leave any good tracks out (e.g. Breakin' Dishes & Fire Bomb)

Roll on the fifth album

Posted by: Chriss_S 20th July 2010, 02:46 PM

Great news! Cant wait now! I still really love Rated R but I think I prefer her 'pop' sound more, very excited now

Posted by: Jonjo Flowers 20th July 2010, 03:08 PM

Why do people think 'Rated R' flopped? The singles have been VERY successful and the album has now sold way over 500k. So why people say things like "smashing charts once again" and stuff, is beyond me.

Posted by: Will☈0713 20th July 2010, 03:39 PM

^sorry I love Rihanna to bits she's my favourite singer, but what I meant by that was how her singles sales were having chart longevity in the US and stuff. Rated R singles have been successful IMO considering her image change but they havent stayed as long and sold as much as the GGGB singles (bar Rude Boy). The album itself sold 2-3 million worldwide which is respectable considering the state of the market.

Posted by: Mikal 20th July 2010, 05:23 PM

It's not passed 300k yet has it?

EDIT: Clearly i'm living under a rock LOL


Rihanna Rated R 454900. VERY nice sales!

Posted by: Jonjo Flowers 20th July 2010, 05:39 PM

The week it debuted at number 17 or whatever it was, it sold 60k-70k I think...

Posted by: Theo Commander 20th July 2010, 05:45 PM

LOL, it wasn't that much!

Posted by: Jonjo Flowers 20th July 2010, 06:11 PM

QUOTE(Theo Commander @ Jul 20 2010, 06:45 PM)

Posted by: Steve's A Mess 20th July 2010, 06:30 PM

She's moving on far too quickly for my liking. I've got this bad feeling that it's gonna sound like GGGB and be a regression in sound or all sound like Rude Boy copies.

Posted by: Jack 20th July 2010, 08:58 PM

QUOTE(Steve @ Jul 20 2010, 07:30 PM)

Posted by: Mikal 20th July 2010, 09:47 PM

Her albums have so far, all been better than the previous. NOTHING to worry about yet!

Posted by: Tactical 21st July 2010, 07:38 PM

Dr Luke, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, Neyo DREAM TEAM

Posted by: Chris_2k10 22nd July 2010, 05:00 PM

I'm looking forward to it, I don't really listen to Rated R much now.

Posted by: Kieran. 28th August 2010, 07:22 PM

GET THAT DATE IN YOUR CALENDARS PEOPLE

New developments

Posted by: WillR0713 28th August 2010, 07:27 PM

We do have another fifth album discussion here http://www.buzzjack.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=114846

I'm really looking forward to her new album I'm a bit surprised how quick she's moving on though

But Rihanna fails to disappoint so bring on record #5

Posted by: Kieran. 7th September 2010, 05:32 AM

Rihanna herself has confirmed on her fan site RihannaDaily that her new album will be entitled 'LOUD'

Posted by: Kieran. 7th September 2010, 05:32 AM

Ugh I don't really like the title that much. It's ok. I guess it's like that saying 'never judge a book by it's cover' lol

Posted by: Lukuzz 7th September 2010, 08:34 AM

I think its an ok title, nothing amazing, but not bad.

Posted by: Jonjo 7th September 2010, 10:54 PM

Really lazy and unimaginative title. Sounds really weak and boring.

Posted by: Chriss_S 7th September 2010, 11:01 PM

I CANT WAIT for the album!

Not too keen on 'Loud' being the title though.

Posted by: WillR0713 8th September 2010, 10:38 PM

I recieved an e-mail from Island records and this is what they said:

Rihanna
"Only Girl (In the World)," the first lead single to the highly anticipated new studio album "Loud" is hitting the airwaves!

The album, which has been described by insiders as a return to the uptempo dance grooves of her earlier records, arrives November 16th!

Posted by: Lukuzz 8th September 2010, 10:39 PM

16th now eh? I don't mind like, no rush haha

Posted by: Steve D 8th September 2010, 10:47 PM

QUOTE(Lukuzz @ Sep 8 2010, 11:39 PM)

Posted by: On Your Shore 9th September 2010, 04:08 AM

I hope I like this album more than Rated R. I only like about 5/13 songs on Rated R.

Posted by: slowdown73 13th September 2010, 09:05 PM

QUOTE(On Your Shore @ Sep 9 2010, 05:08 AM)

Posted by: Chris-2k10 14th September 2010, 11:11 AM

I don't think Rated R was a disappointment at all, it was just different.

Looking forward to this!

Posted by: Lukuzz 14th September 2010, 11:13 AM

Rated R was amzing imo, best album so far. I'd like a few darker tracks like RR but dancey ones to like GGGB

Posted by: Cremey 17th September 2010, 04:47 PM

Love 'Who's That Chick'!
Think I prefer it to 'Only Girl' already.

Posted by: Lukuzz 17th September 2010, 05:19 PM

Is 'Who's That Chick' gonna be on Loud?

Posted by: Casey__ 17th September 2010, 05:47 PM

'Who's That Chick' is pretty good ! Prefer 'Only Girl' atm though!

Posted by: WillR0713 17th September 2010, 06:51 PM

Watch it before its gone for those who havent seen it.

The video is quite colourful, reminds me of the Cali Gurls vid but a much cheaper version

Posted by: Acoustic 17th September 2010, 07:04 PM

Not that keen on the amount of autotune they've used, in the verses especially.
The chorus is nice though, very catchy.

I love the video.
It's like a colourful and hyper version of 'Disturbia'.

Posted by: Chriss_S 17th September 2010, 07:39 PM

Thats amazing! I actually prefer it to Only Girl! The video's really cheap though...

Has anyone got a CDQ version?!

Posted by: Chriss_S 17th September 2010, 07:49 PM

This sounds a bit mad because i only heard the song half an hour ago (Who's That Chick), but i think its my favourite Rihanna song ALREADY.

Posted by: Aidan 17th September 2010, 07:51 PM

I must be quite behind, is 'Who's That Chick' a promo song like 'Wait Your Turn' was for 'Rated R'?

Love it though, not as much as 'Only Girl (In The World)' though.

Posted by: WillR0713 17th September 2010, 08:09 PM

QUOTE(Aidan @ Sep 17 2010, 08:51 PM)

I must be quite behind, is 'Who's That Chick' a promo song like 'Wait Your Turn' was for 'Rated R'?

Love it though, not as much as 'Only Girl (In The World)' though.

Posted by: Aidan 17th September 2010, 08:27 PM

QUOTE(WillR0713 @ Sep 17 2010, 09:09 PM)

It was an uncontrolled leak so if it was a future single it would probably be affected now but its still a great song

I hope its only a buzz single.

Still prefer 'Only Girl (In The World)'

Posted by: Acoustic 17th September 2010, 08:54 PM

Te Amo leaked ages before the RR. Although it wasn't a confirmed track - it still became a single.

I think this is a buzz single though, they wouldn't of made a video if it wasn't.

Posted by: Chriss_S 17th September 2010, 09:40 PM

Ok, after listening to 'Who's That Chick' on repeat for an hour and a half, its now officially my favourite Rihanna song ever.

Posted by: JARK 18th September 2010, 12:12 PM

Oh dear.


Who's That Chick makes me feel ill. So cheap.

Posted by: Jonjo 18th September 2010, 01:47 PM

I kind of like the cheapness to 'Who's That Chick?', but I definitely see what you mean about it being cheap and I don't think it should be a single, even if it is nice to see her actually enjoying herself in the video. Really liking the song, but something's missing from it. I think I prefer it to 'Only Girl', but I'm not completely sure

Posted by: Jack 18th September 2010, 09:06 PM

Apparently it's David Guetta's new single, not Rihanna's. I hope so anyway, it's nice, but she can do better.

Posted by: WillR0713 18th September 2010, 09:18 PM

I hope its Guetta's single, I like the song, but not as much as Only Girl (In The World). The only thing that makes me think that its not Guetta's single is because he's not in the video

Posted by: Aidan 18th September 2010, 10:31 PM

QUOTE(WillR0713 @ Sep 18 2010, 10:18 PM)

I hope its Guetta's single, I like the song, but not as much as Only Girl (In The World). The only thing that makes me think that its not Guetta's single is because he's not in the video

Posted by: Hands All Over 18th September 2010, 10:42 PM

Who's That Chick is okay, but Only Girl (In The World) >>>>>>> WTC for me.

Posted by: WillR0713 19th September 2010, 11:09 AM

Rihanna has took to Twitter about the leak of 'Who's That Chick'

Who's that Chick, is an online music video/commercial that we shot for Doritos and it got leaked.........
18 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

I don't want u to get confused...doritos is in no way connected to LOUD
17 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

Who's That Chick = Doritos

Posted by: Cremey 29th September 2010, 12:37 PM

Official album cover:

Posted by: Chriss_S 29th September 2010, 01:03 PM

I really don't like that font. Where's the 'R' too?

Posted by: WillR0713 29th September 2010, 05:44 PM

STUNNING actually I LOVE IT

Posted by: Kieran. 29th September 2010, 06:32 PM

Simple yet effective. Love it.

Posted by: Lukuzz 29th September 2010, 07:22 PM

Ooh I love the new cover, very simple, but stunning.

Posted by: MrLovett 29th September 2010, 07:26 PM

I love the album cover, she looks gorgeous. It's very simple, but looks effective.

Posted by: Doug 29th September 2010, 08:15 PM

it does not look right without the 'R'.

Posted by: Silver Rocket 29th September 2010, 09:26 PM

It's not that great...

Posted by: Jack 29th September 2010, 10:53 PM

It's alright, the covers for 'Rated R' and 'Good Girl Gone Bad' were better.

Posted by: Hands All Over 30th September 2010, 05:25 AM

I hate the font. I also don't like how the R isn't there.

Posted by: Lukuzz 30th September 2010, 09:12 AM

This has been posted on a website, don't know how official it is -

JustJared had an exclusive listening to Rihanna new album Loud earlier today. Her new album which hit stores on November 16th. He revealed the partial track listing to what songs he listen to, and a quick review on what the songs are about. Check it out below.

“S&M” – It’s definitely a club banger and the naughtiest song of all! Here are some of the sample lyrics as best I heard them: “I may be bad but I’m perfectly good… There’s sex in the air. I don’t care, I love the smell of it… Sticks and stones may break my bones but chains and whips excite me. I like it, come on, come on.”

“Only Girl (In The World)”: The whole room was dancing along! During the lyrics “hold me like a pillow,” L.A. hugged himself like a pillow, too. Funny moment!

“What’s My Name?” – It’s the second single off of Loud – listen to a bit of the track here! “Oh nah nah, what’s my name? …Hey boy, I really wanna see if you can go downtown with a girl like me. Oh boy, I wanna really be with you, you’re just my type… You’re so amazing, you took the time to figure me out..”

“Cheers” – The song samples Avril Lavigne’s “I’m With You” and is so unbelievably catchy! Avril’s “yeahh, yeahh, yeahhh, yeahhh” are prevalent throughout. This song will be so huge in clubs, bars, and everywhere that serves alcohol. Everybody will be raising a glass! Sample lyrics: “Turn it around with a dollar round, there’s a party at the bar everybody put your glasses up… Cheers to the freakin weekend, I drink to that. Everybody put your glasses up. Don’t let the bast*rds get you down… Drinks on my mind and my mind on my money.”

“California King (Bed)” – A beautiful ballad! Lyrics include: “nose to nose, palm to palm, wrist to wrist, toe to toe…Feels like more than distance between us. In this California king bed, we’re 10,000 miles apart. I’ll be California wishing on the stars, my California king.” It’s L.A.’s favorite song off the album!

“Raining Men” – The fast and uptempo song features Nicki Minaj! There isn’t much of a chorus, but the song features a variation of the popular children’s phrase “eenie meenie miney mo”.

“Who’s That Chick” – Used for a Doritos ad . There are two videos for this track!

“Fading Away” – A beautiful ballad that likely references her relationship with Chris Brown. The song includes the lines, “Ready for change, baby, Open up my eyes and finally realize you’re fading away. Too late… Running your mouth. So fed up, don’t press your luck today. What’s a girl to do when she’s crying inside?”

“Man Down” – The song starts off with sirens and sounds like a metaphor for deadening a relationship. Lyrics include: “I pulled out my gun… Ra pum pum pum pum. Oh mama, mama, mama, I just shot a man down in central station. Never thought I’d do it. Whatever ever happened to me. Why did I pull the trigger. What am I gonna do?”

--

If true it means that 'Who's That Chick' is on (Even though Rihanna herself said it had nothing to do with 'Loud')

Posted by: Cremey 30th September 2010, 10:08 AM

I'd so love a Nicki collab, that would be amazing!
'Man Down' sounds so good. Really hope it's true!

Posted by: Acoustic 30th September 2010, 01:42 PM

A very simple cover but I quite like it! The type is actually quite nice.

Rihanna & Nicki = AMAZING

Posted by: JARK 30th September 2010, 04:04 PM

Well now we know why Avril has a writing credit on Cheers!

Posted by: WillR0713 30th September 2010, 09:34 PM

I know this has got nothing to do with 'LOUD' but Rihanna is in London

I wanna know her whereabouts [stalker alert]

Posted by: Chriss_S 30th September 2010, 09:50 PM

What's she in London for?

Posted by: WillR0713 30th September 2010, 09:57 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Sep 30 2010, 10:50 PM)

What's she in London for?

Posted by: Doug 1st October 2010, 03:34 PM

I already do love the sound of 'cheers'.

Posted by: Jack 1st October 2010, 03:40 PM

''Cheers'' sounds AMAZING. Glad that ''Who's That Chick'' looks likely to be on the album too!

Posted by: WillR0713 2nd October 2010, 07:47 PM

The deluxe edition of 'Loud' will have this...

'This special deluxe version of LOUD includes a 30 minute DVD that chronicles Rihanna recording her new album and features special behind the scenes content.'

I'm defo buying the deluxe edition

Posted by: jazzmony 13th October 2010, 12:14 AM

I don't get why they put DVD content on deluxe editions....I would rather have 3 or 4 more bonus songs...that is why I buy a deluxe edition......I love Who's That Chick too....it should be put on this album...the video is fun!!

Posted by: NibolZ 14th October 2010, 08:45 PM

http://musicistheheartofoursoul.toxicstrut.net/?p=7626

Posted by: WillR0713 14th October 2010, 08:55 PM

Apparently its fake

It would've been great if it was real, Lady Gaga duet would've been fab

Posted by: Chriss_S 14th October 2010, 08:58 PM

LADY GAGA!?

*PLEASE DONT BE FAKE!*

Posted by: Chriss_S 14th October 2010, 09:01 PM

Its fake.

I've just typed the barcode in on musicmagpie.co.uk and its the barcode for GGGB.

http://www.musicmagpie.co.uk/Sellit.asp?offerprice=MC4zMA&artist=Rihanna&title=Good%20Girl%20Gone%20Bad&NoCds=MQ&format=CD&tf=CD&barcode=0602517361614&raw=MC4wMQ&loc=103

Posted by: Silver Rocket 14th October 2010, 09:28 PM

'Broken Heels' featuring Lady GaGa? Come on, they could've at least put a bit of thought into a fake title than using the title of an Alexandra Burke single.

Posted by: Chriss_S 15th October 2010, 06:46 PM

'What's My Name' Featuring. Drake has leaked in CDQ!

Edit: It didn't leak, it was sent to American Radio Stations.

Its Amazing.

Posted by: NibolZ 15th October 2010, 06:55 PM

“What`s My Name?” is awesome!

Posted by: WillR0713 16th October 2010, 10:15 PM

Rihanna and Eminem are teaming up again for a sequel to their hit song, “Love The Way You Lie.”

JustJared.com can confirm the Alex Da Kid-produced song will appear on Ri’s forthcoming album Loud, which drops in stores November 16th.

In the song “Love The Way You Lie (Part 2)“, Rihanna sings,

“Even angels have their wing cut schemes, and you take that to new extremes, but you will always be my hero, even though you lost your mind.”

I can't wait hopefully it'll be an unexpected smash like 'Empire State Of Mind Pt. II'

Posted by: JARK 16th October 2010, 10:46 PM

Empire pt II was a hit straight off the back of the original but Rihanna already has Only Girl, What's My Name AND Who's That Chick out there so I don't think Love The Way You Lie pt II (if it's even any good) should be a single.

Posted by: Lukuzz 17th October 2010, 12:03 PM

oOo I look forward to that!

Posted by: Jack 17th October 2010, 12:30 PM

Yay, I think it could be immense! But 'Empire State pt. II' got VERY boring very quickly, so maybe it's best if it isn't a single.

Posted by: Kieran. 17th October 2010, 01:47 PM

Excited to hear this. Maybe it's a Rihanna solo?

Posted by: WillR0713 20th October 2010, 05:15 PM

According to DefPen Radio (they are quite reliable) this is the tracklisting for LOUD:

Posted by: Aidan 20th October 2010, 05:50 PM

I'm very interested to hear 'Love The Way You Lie Part II'!

Posted by: Chriss_S 20th October 2010, 05:54 PM

I cant wait!

Is 'Who's That Chick not on the album? Or is it a Bonus Track?

Posted by: Lukuzz 20th October 2010, 05:54 PM

QUOTE(WillR0713 @ Oct 20 2010, 06:15 PM)

According to DefPen Radio (they are quite reliable) this is the tracklisting for LOUD:
1 more song wouldn't hurt

Posted by: Jonjo 21st October 2010, 02:23 AM

'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)' is blates a cash in on Jay's & Alicia's recent success with 'Empire State Of Mind'... Ah well. Hopefully it's good!

Posted by: Chriss_S 21st October 2010, 09:02 PM

Deluxe Edition...

Posted by: Marina Hurts 21st October 2010, 09:21 PM

^OMG!

Pre-ordered!

Posted by: JARK 21st October 2010, 09:33 PM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Oct 21 2010, 03:23 AM)

Posted by: Jack 22nd October 2010, 08:34 PM

^ I agree, everyone knows and loves the song mostly for the chorus. Not Eminem's rapping, sorry but it's true.

Oh and loving the deluxe cover, it looks so much better with 'Rihanna' on the cover.

Posted by: Steve D 23rd October 2010, 09:28 AM

What?!?!? Eminem's rapping is the best part of the song/

Posted by: Jack Pilgrim 23rd October 2010, 09:37 AM

I'm not normally a fan of rap, but I like Eminem's part almost as much as Rihanna's. I think it's just some of his lyrics that I love (especially the part about window pane)

Posted by: Lukuzz 23rd October 2010, 12:56 PM

I hope they chuck Who's That Chick on the end, 12 tracks minimum on an album please!

Posted by: Chriss_S 23rd October 2010, 02:19 PM

QUOTE(Lukuzz @ Oct 23 2010, 01:56 PM)

Posted by: Chriss_S 24th October 2010, 02:28 PM

As much as i'm loving the new stuff, Only Girl, Who's That Chick and What's My Name, ATM i'm preferring the Rated R Rihanna i think. Im already starting to get a bit bored of the 3 songs we've heard off Loud.

Im still VERY excited to hear the rest of the album though. My opinion might change after listening to it...

Posted by: AV102 27th October 2010, 01:31 AM

rated r was $h!t . loud will be brilliant. rihanna is back on top of her game finally

Posted by: MrLovett 27th October 2010, 11:43 AM

QUOTE(AV102 @ Oct 27 2010, 02:31 AM)

Posted by: Medicated Soap 28th October 2010, 01:42 AM

Rated R is easily her finest effort.

Posted by: slowdown73 29th October 2010, 10:10 AM

I strongly disagree about Rated R. There are only four or five tracks at best which I like on the album. Its a much harder sound and image which doesnt really suit her in my opinion.

Posted by: Silver Rocket 29th October 2010, 07:14 PM

Rated R is definitely her best album as a whole, she really came into her own with that and her attitude on some of the tracks actually seemed more authentic than any previous attempts at that. It was better because it was more real sounding. Good Girl Gone Bad had a few catchy pop classics but it had its fair share of filler on there, Rated R had about two or three fillers.

This new stuff is sounding quite generic, I quite like 'What's My Name' though.

Posted by: lost-boy 29th October 2010, 11:23 PM

Rated R worked extremely well as an album, which personally I don't think is common with today's pop albums, usually they're quite sporadic but Rated R was structured and laid out perfectly. The only track that didn't do it for me was Photographs (feat. will.i.am.

I cannot wait for Loud. I love Only Girl and What's My Name! I'm really eager to hear Man Down!

Posted by: Jack 29th October 2010, 11:38 PM

I'm personally really eager to hear 'Cheers', what I've heard about it sounds like it could be AMAZING.

Posted by: lost-boy 29th October 2010, 11:40 PM

Yeah, definitely sound's like a party anthem. I don't know why I'm so eager to hear Man Down, I think I remember her talking about it in an interview and it excited me, although I can't remember what she said.

Posted by: Cremey 30th October 2010, 12:34 AM

Cannot WAIT for 'Raining Men'. Rihanna + Nicki surely = absolute HEAVEN?!

Posted by: JARK 30th October 2010, 10:11 AM

Someone on PJ who's heard the full album says that Complicated is the stand-out whilst Raining Men is the low point. He says it 'doesn't showcase Nicki' and 'doesn't go anywhere'. We'll see!

Posted by: lost-boy 30th October 2010, 11:38 AM

QUOTE(JARK @ Oct 30 2010, 11:11 AM)

Posted by: Mason 30th October 2010, 11:59 PM

As an ex-hater of Rihanna I'm going to jump into the fan community and say I can't wait

Posted by: WillR0713 31st October 2010, 12:03 PM

Saturday Night Live Performances





The 'Only Girl (In The World)' performance was quite a mess she shouldn't have used those auto-tune effect and the band I just hope she doesn't have them on her X Factor performance tonight or it'll be a complete disaster

The 'What's My Name' performance on the other hand was good IMO the bridge was sung amazingly well!

Posted by: Aidan 31st October 2010, 05:02 PM

Oh dear at the 'Only Girl (In The World)' performance. It seemed so messy, I hope she has changed the performance for tonight on The X Factor. The performance of 'What's My Name' on the other hand, was incredible!

Posted by: Mason 31st October 2010, 05:13 PM

Wasn't a real fan of "What's my name" when I heard it on YouTube... but this performance makes it all right

Posted by: Chriss_S 1st November 2010, 04:26 PM

Pre-Ordered my copy from HMV before.

So excited to hear it!

Posted by: Cremey 3rd November 2010, 09:57 AM

Love the Way You Lie (Part 2) is completely !
ADORE it.

Posted by: JARK 3rd November 2010, 11:47 AM

It's great isn't it? And I don't even like Pt 1! Even Eminem is tolerable on it.

Posted by: MrLovett 3rd November 2010, 01:34 PM

I really like 'Love the Way You Lie (Part II)' as well. Looking forward to buying the album.

Posted by: Jonjo 3rd November 2010, 01:36 PM

'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)' is sensational! Her vocals sound real. Interest in this album has been reignited for me!

Posted by: Aidan 3rd November 2010, 04:19 PM

'Love The Way You Lie Part II' is absolutely stunning! Rihanna's voice is beautiful on it, hopefully it becomes as big as Part I.

Posted by: Kieran. 3rd November 2010, 05:27 PM

I really like the drums and the whole mood of Love The Way You Lie Part II. It's just so moving. Her vocals on this is her best to date.

I just really hope it doesn't become a single. It would be a backwards direction for Rihanna.

Posted by: Aidan 3rd November 2010, 05:59 PM

QUOTE(Kieran. @ Nov 3 2010, 05:27 PM)

Posted by: Ljósið 3rd November 2010, 07:16 PM

lol i can't really tell much difference between the parts

Posted by: Cremey 3rd November 2010, 07:29 PM

The verses are literally SUBLIME.
I already prefer it to everything else I've heard from 'Loud'.

Posted by: Chriss_S 3rd November 2010, 07:33 PM

LOVE it!

I prefer it to the Eminem version.

Posted by: WillR0713 3rd November 2010, 07:38 PM

Love The Way You Lie Pt. II is absolutely amazing this album is shaping up to be her best

Seeing her tomorrow at Westfields! YAY

Posted by: Chriss_S 3rd November 2010, 07:42 PM

QUOTE(WillR0713 @ Nov 3 2010, 07:38 PM)

Seeing her tomorrow at Westfields! YAY

Posted by: WillR0713 3rd November 2010, 07:46 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Nov 3 2010, 07:42 PM)

Your so lucky!

Take some pictures and post them here.

Posted by: Mikeyjosh 3rd November 2010, 07:47 PM

GGGB & RR were fantastic albums but this is looking to be so much better
literally LOVED LOVED LOVED every song I've heard so far!

I loved that she experimented on the last album and love that she went down that root, but this album suits her so much more I reckon

Posted by: Jack 3rd November 2010, 08:06 PM

Wow, Love The Way You Lie pt. II is amazing . Her vocals are immense and the lyrics are really good, probably better than the original. I don't think I'd mind too much if it got released, but I might get sick of it quick, just like I did with 'Empire State Of Mind pt. II'.

Posted by: Silver Rocket 3rd November 2010, 11:23 PM

I much prefer the new version of 'Love The Way You Lie'. It sounds more powerful and has more intensity to it.

Posted by: Kieran. 4th November 2010, 01:40 AM

QUOTE(WillR0713 @ Nov 3 2010, 07:38 PM)

Love The Way You Lie Pt. II is absolutely amazing this album is shaping up to be her best

Seeing her tomorrow at Westfields! YAY

Posted by: AltheGreat 4th November 2010, 07:59 AM

Part II is lovely, it does sound even more similar to Airplanes than the original though.

Posted by: Mason 4th November 2010, 03:20 PM

Did it leak yet? If so can someone PM me a link? I am too excited...

Posted by: WillR0713 4th November 2010, 08:00 PM

OMG just got home from Westfields, had the best time everrr I was at the front and when she was walking in, I was face to face with her I am so overjoyed! and towards the end when she was having her picture taken with the competition winners, I waved my Rihanna book at her and she saw it, she SMILED and WAVED back at me she is such a nice person I would've gotten the book signed but the staff wouldn't let her go down

OVERALL had an absolutely AMAZING time

Posted by: Theo. 4th November 2010, 08:35 PM

Love 'LTWYL pt. 2'! A lot better than everything else I've heard from 'Loud' so far ('Who's That Chick?' would've been, but I heard the mastered version and it's crap!) It should be a single, and it will be as it's a blatant cash-in. Plus Eminem wouldn't mind the extra sales of 'Recovery' I'm guessing.

Posted by: Chriss_S 4th November 2010, 10:21 PM

Has anyone got a CDQ Love The Way You Lie (Part II) link please?

Posted by: Kieran. 4th November 2010, 11:13 PM

QUOTE(WillR0713 @ Nov 4 2010, 08:00 PM)

OMG just got home from Westfields, had the best time everrr I was at the front and when she was walking in, I was face to face with her I am so overjoyed! and towards the end when she was having her picture taken with the competition winners, I waved my Rihanna book at her and she saw it, she SMILED and WAVED back at me she is such a nice person I would've gotten the book signed but the staff wouldn't let her go down

OVERALL had an absolutely AMAZING time

Posted by: Kieran. 5th November 2010, 12:03 AM

It's available to pre order on UK iTunes right now. Just pre-ordered it.

Posted by: FM11 5th November 2010, 12:11 AM

OMG. LTWYL Part 2. Preferred it over the first one which is very unexpected.

Posted by: Mason 5th November 2010, 12:33 AM

New 30 second leak: California King Bed

http://www.zshare.net/audio/82341708c534779b/
http://neonlimelight.com/2010/11/04/new-music-snippet-of-rihannas-california-king-bed-leaks/

...and I don't know if it's been posted yet...


...as the tracklist differs, I think it's fake, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the style. After all I haven't ever seen that picture yet...

Posted by: Kieran. 5th November 2010, 07:10 AM

QUOTE(Mason @ Nov 5 2010, 12:33 AM)

New 30 second leak: California King Bed

http://www.zshare.net/audio/82341708c534779b/
http://neonlimelight.com/2010/11/04/new-music-snippet-of-rihannas-california-king-bed-leaks/

...and I don't know if it's been posted yet...


...as the tracklist differs, I think it's fake, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the style. After all I haven't ever seen that picture yet...

Posted by: Silver Rocket 5th November 2010, 10:38 AM

Yeah, whoever made up the name of that Lady GaGa collaboration could've tried harder to come up with a more convincing title at least...

Posted by: Mason 5th November 2010, 10:42 AM

Well true... I just wonder where they got the pic from.

Posted by: Cremey 5th November 2010, 11:37 AM

You can listen to previews of all the songs here:
http://www.rihanna.de/

Click on 'MP3 Download' on the right and then click 'Loud'
Really like the sound of 'S&M', 'Raining Men' and 'Skin' especially.

Posted by: Chriss_S 5th November 2010, 11:43 AM

You can listen to clips here!

http://www.umusic.me/dispatch.do?def=.detailsLayout&productId=00602527577265&catUniqueName=Rihanna

Posted by: Aidan 5th November 2010, 04:35 PM

QUOTE(Mason @ Nov 5 2010, 12:33 AM)

New 30 second leak: California King Bed

http://www.zshare.net/audio/82341708c534779b/
http://neonlimelight.com/2010/11/04/new-music-snippet-of-rihannas-california-king-bed-leaks/

...and I don't know if it's been posted yet...


...as the tracklist differs, I think it's fake, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was the style. After all I haven't ever seen that picture yet...

Posted by: Mason 5th November 2010, 05:00 PM

It's true, I know...

...however I believe this one already circulated before the tracklist was revealed. They did get some of them right, unless they were already revealed. I don't know. Oh well...

Posted by: Cremey 5th November 2010, 06:26 PM

Really wouldn't be too surprised if this leaks tonight. There's already been a hoax leak and now S&M has leaked in full.

Actually LOVE it!
Brilliant album opener.

Posted by: JARK 5th November 2010, 07:35 PM

Love the verses on S&M but the chorus is a boring Sexy Bitch rehash. It's supposed to be the third single as well... I can only hope they'll change their minds.

Posted by: Kieran. 5th November 2010, 11:32 PM

Cheers is just brilliant.

Posted by: Doug 6th November 2010, 01:27 AM

ah wtf. I'm dying to hear the clips but they're not working for me.
I love 's&m' though, my favourite song from 'loud' so far behind 'only girl'. really wanna hear 'cheers' and 'complicated' though.

Posted by: Aidan 6th November 2010, 08:32 AM

'S&M' is incredible! I LOVE it.
This is shaping up to be Rihanna's best era so far!

Posted by: Silver Rocket 6th November 2010, 11:52 AM

'S&M' is gooood, I was expecting something more exciting with a title like that but it's catchy and solid.

Posted by: Doug 6th November 2010, 04:28 PM

okay, I've just found 'cheers' on the internet.
never thought I'd love a rihanna song this much. it's completely brilliant. the avril lavigne style 'yeah yeah yeah!'s especially. f**king love.

Posted by: Theo. 6th November 2010, 04:42 PM

Leaked.

Oh it's fake. :\

Posted by: WillR0713 6th November 2010, 04:55 PM

Credit to Rihanna's team for being able to prevent the leaks with only one week to go before its official release [Nov.12 in Ireland]

I thought that it would leak around late October because they revealed the tracklisting and stuff but I'm glad that most of it is still not leaked.

S&M is amazing been listening to it all day today I'm looking forward to hearing 'California King Bed'

Posted by: Chriss_S 6th November 2010, 05:33 PM

S&M What does S&M stand for btw?

I want to hear the rest NOW!

Posted by: Cremey 6th November 2010, 05:36 PM

Sadism & Masochism.
The pleasure of inflicting/receiving pain on/from someone...usually sexually.

I want this album to leak, like, NOW.
There have been so many fakes.

Posted by: Aidan 6th November 2010, 05:39 PM

QUOTE(Theo. @ Nov 6 2010, 04:42 PM)

Posted by: Doug 6th November 2010, 06:40 PM

sounds like a radio rip but still, you can hear it's godliness.

Posted by: Chriss_S 6th November 2010, 07:30 PM

Still not leaked yet?

Posted by: Aidan 6th November 2010, 09:37 PM

QUOTE(Doug @ Nov 6 2010, 06:40 PM)

sounds like a radio rip but still, you can hear it's godliness.

Posted by: Kieran. 6th November 2010, 09:53 PM

QUOTE(Doug @ Nov 6 2010, 06:40 PM)

sounds like a radio rip but still, you can hear it's godliness.

Posted by: Cremey 6th November 2010, 10:53 PM

'Cheers' and 'Complicated have leaked in full now.
Wish the whole album would just leak already, it's annoying that songs are leaking separately!

The 'Cheers' vid Doug posted is just all the clips from online put together as one song, it's not the full song itself.
It's certainly the majority of the song though!

EDIT: Just had a listen to them and they're both quite dull. Especially 'Cheers'. 'Complicated' is a bit too shouty for my liking.
Hopefully the last 5 (?) songs from the album will be brilliant. I really can't see this topping 'Rated R' for me at all though.

Posted by: JARK 6th November 2010, 11:15 PM

Both are pretty great! Cheers has such refreshing production. So chilled for a party song. Complicated keeps switching the production up throughout the song and her vocal delivery is fearsome! Both are way better than S&M.

Posted by: Lel 6th November 2010, 11:25 PM

QUOTE(Cremey @ Nov 6 2010, 10:53 PM)

Posted by: Doug 6th November 2010, 11:38 PM

well tbh this could not just be my favourite rihanna album, but my favourite album of the year judging from the tracks we've heard so far. 'cheers' and 'complicated' are f**amazing and 's&m' and 'only girl' are also great. bring on the 4 remaining tracks.

Posted by: Steven. 7th November 2010, 11:40 AM

Love Cheers! Can't wait for LOUD.

Posted by: Lukuzz 7th November 2010, 10:27 PM

I think this could be my fave album this year, S&M and Cheers are brilliant as are Only Girl, Whats My Name and LTWYL Part II and Complicated is really good too!

Posted by: Mason 7th November 2010, 10:52 PM

"Cheers" is amazing Love her going back to the Barbadian summer feel...

Posted by: Kieran. 7th November 2010, 11:01 PM

I think Cheers should be a fourth single for the summer. I like it's so laid-back and different from your average "party" song.

Posted by: Cremey 8th November 2010, 12:12 PM

I really don't like 'Cheers'.

'Raining Men' has leaked and I LOVE it. It's pretty much what I expected after listening to the clips.
Rihanna + Nicki =

Posted by: JARK 8th November 2010, 03:20 PM

Ugh Raining Men is really poor. Messy, tinny production. Nicki is the only good thing about it. Best to worst so far:

10.0 What's My Name
09.5 Complicated
09.0 Only Girl (In The World)
09.0 Cheers (Drink To That)
08.0 S&M
06.0 Raining Men

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 04:42 PM

Raining Men
S&M

I haven't listened to Cheers or Complicated yet, i'm just going to wait until the album properly leaks now.

Posted by: Cremey 8th November 2010, 04:53 PM

I'd say:

10.0 What's My Name
09.0 Raining Men
08.5 S&M
07.5 Complicated
07.5 Only Girl (In The World)
06.0 Cheers (Drink To That)

Posted by: Lukuzz 8th November 2010, 04:55 PM

So far for me -

10 - Only Girl
10 - What's My Name
9.5 - S&M
9 - Cheers
9 - LTWYL Part II
8 - Complicated
6.5 - Raining Men

Loving them all, although Raining Men isnt the best (but I think it'll grow on me)

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 04:57 PM

Anyone else think Raining Men = Video Phone (Part II)?

Posted by: Cremey 8th November 2010, 05:00 PM

QUOTE(Lukuzz @ Nov 8 2010, 04:55 PM)

Posted by: Aidan 8th November 2010, 05:44 PM

For me:

10.0 What's My Name?
10.0 Love The Way You Lie Part II
09.5 S&M
09.0 Only Girl (In The World)
07.5 Cheers
07.0 Complicated
06.5 Raining Men

Posted by: Liam...! 8th November 2010, 05:53 PM

S&M is sooooooooooo amazing Only heard that, WMN, LTWYL 2, RM and OG (obviously) as my internet speed is sooo slow, far too slow to download the zip/rar file, so I'll rip the remainder from YT when I get time

Posted by: Doug 8th November 2010, 07:49 PM

jumping on the bandwagon.

10: Cheers
10: Complicated
10: Only Girl
09: S&M
08: What's My Name

not listened to 'love the way you lie part 2' and 'raining men' yet.

Posted by: Cremey 8th November 2010, 10:42 PM

Fiiiinally leaked!

Posted by: Mason 8th November 2010, 10:43 PM

This album is already epic and her best...

10.0 - S&M
10.0 - Only Girl
10.0 - Love the way you lie II
09.5 - What's my name
09.0 - Raining men
08.5 - Cheers
08.0 - Complicated

Posted by: Mason 8th November 2010, 10:44 PM

QUOTE(Cremey @ Nov 8 2010, 11:42 PM)

Fiiiinally leaked!

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 10:45 PM

FINALLY!

I was just about to go bed though...

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 10:48 PM

I can't find a Torrent download...

Posted by: Mason 8th November 2010, 10:50 PM

*jizz* I can't wait... *follows download bar*

Posted by: Nick F1 8th November 2010, 10:55 PM

PM me for link!

Posted by: Jack 8th November 2010, 10:57 PM

Link me up please Nick!

Posted by: Mason 8th November 2010, 11:03 PM

I reckon you guys got the link now?

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 11:07 PM

I don't really like Cheers on first listen...

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 11:11 PM

Fading

Posted by: Mason 8th November 2010, 11:12 PM

Love all of them up until now (#5) really... I should be preparing for bed but nu'uh, RiRi first

Posted by: Jack 8th November 2010, 11:14 PM

Only on the first track, but I adore 'S&M'. It's so naughty, but I love it and ridiculously catchy too .

Posted by: Cremey 8th November 2010, 11:14 PM

My favourites are probably 'LTWYL Pt. 2', 'What's My Name' and 'Skin'.
Still not a fan of 'Cheers'. Really like the others although there is room to grow.
I can see 'California King Bed' being one of my favourites after a few listens...

Don't think there is anything to rival 'Hard' as my favourite Rihanna song.

EDIT: Absolutely LOVE the intro to 'Fading' but the rest of the song doesn't live up to it imo.

Posted by: Lukuzz 8th November 2010, 11:15 PM

must download now!

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 11:21 PM

Wasn't keen on Man Down at first, but it grew on me by the end.

Complicated - Good, a bit too shouty though...

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 11:24 PM

Skin Sounds very Rated R like, love it.

Posted by: Nick F1 8th November 2010, 11:24 PM

California King Bed is soo perfect!

Posted by: Jack 8th November 2010, 11:26 PM

'California King Bed' is stunning!! Can easily see it being one of my favourites.

Posted by: Mason 8th November 2010, 11:38 PM

10.0 S&M
10.0 What's my name
09.0 Cheers (Drink to that)
08.5 Fading
10.0 Only girl (in the world)
07.0 California King Bed
08.0 Man down
08.5 Raining men
08.0 Complicated
07.5 Skin
10.0 Love the way you lie (part II)
-----
08.8

*orgasm*

This will be under letter E in my collection: "Epicness, pure epicness"

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 11:40 PM

S&M 9/10
What's My Name 10/10
Cheers (Drink To That) 5/10
Fading 9/10
Only Girl (In The World) 10/10
California King Bed 8/10
Man Down 9/10
Raining Men Ft. Nicki Minaj 10/10
Complicated 9/10
Skin 9/10
Love The Way You Lie (Part II) 9/10

Posted by: Mason 8th November 2010, 11:41 PM

...epicness deserves a signature

Posted by: Jack 8th November 2010, 11:43 PM

After first listen;

10.0 What's My Name
10.0 Love The Way You Lie pt. II
10.0 California King Bed
09.5 Only Girl (In The World)
09.0 Cheers (Drink To That)
09.0 S&M
08.0 Complicated
08.0 Fading
07.5 Raining Men
07.0 Skin
06.0 Man Down

Posted by: Nick F1 8th November 2010, 11:50 PM

let's see

9/10 S&M
7.5/10 What's My Name
7/10 Cheers (Drink To That)
9/10 Fading
10/10 Only Girl (In The World)
10/10 California King Bed
8.5/10 Man Down
8/10 Raining Men Ft. Nicki Minaj
6.5/10 Complicated
9.5/10 Skin
9/10 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)

much better than rated r.

Posted by: Chriss_S 8th November 2010, 11:52 PM

Its easily already one of my favourite albums of 2010.

Posted by: Lukuzz 8th November 2010, 11:52 PM

My rankings -

1. S&M - 10
2. What's My Name - 10
3. Cheers (Drink To That) - 10
4. Fading - 8
5. Only Girl (In The World) - 10
6. California King Bed - 9.5
7. Man Down - 8
8. Raining Men - 6.5
9. Complicated - 8.5
10. Skin - 7
11. Love The Way You Lie (Part II) - 10

Absolutley brilliant album, So far 5 songs I rank 10/10 but the others look likely to grow to this too. The only one thats not doing alot for me is 'Raining Men' and 'Skin' isn't all that great (on first listen anyways) but either way this is without doubt in my top 3 albums this year, If not my #1 proper loving it and her atm. Think she is my fave artist of the last couple of years GGGB, RR and now Loud era are all epic!

Posted by: Mason 8th November 2010, 11:55 PM

Best album thus far of 2010 definately

Posted by: Chriss_S 9th November 2010, 12:24 AM

Im going on holiday 2 weeks today, Man Down is going to be my beach song.

Posted by: Mikeyjosh 9th November 2010, 12:46 AM

can somebody please please please send me the link for this?!

Posted by: Kieran. 9th November 2010, 01:03 AM

PM Moi plz.

Posted by: JARK 9th November 2010, 01:12 AM

08.0 S&M - only for the verses!
10.0 What's My Name - easy favourite
09.0 Cheers (Drink To That) - I can't decide if I preferred the leak with the instrumental in the middle or not...
09.0 Fading - such a cutesy song! I think it'd be an amazing fourth single.
09.0 Only Girl (In The World)
08.5 California King (Bed) - puts me in mind of Fire Bomb. Always a good thing!
08.0 Man Down - the roll in her accent when she sings rum-pa-pa-pum is amazing.
07.5 Raining Men - I hate that it's already growing on me! Still reminds me of Sell Me Candy though.
09.5 Complicated - the best album track.
08.5 Skin - living for the mood and the production but the chorus is a little lacking currently.
09.0 Love The Way You Lie pt II - would be practically perfect without Eminem.

Strong album. I don't know yet if I prefer it to Rated R or GGGB - all have their share of filler. I do like how it doesn't abandon the sound of Rated R completely though.

The singles should be Cheers for third and Fading for fourth.

Posted by: Medicated Soap 9th November 2010, 01:45 AM

Album is boring. Eh.

Posted by: Hands All Over 9th November 2010, 06:12 AM

I love the album. It's much better than Rated R for me. There isn't a song I hate on Loud.

Posted by: Ljósið 9th November 2010, 07:13 AM

OK. I definitely appreciate how Rihanna likes to experiment, but this has gone a bit in a wrong direction.

10.0 Complicated // Lyrics-wise really close to what i am feeling.
09.0 Only Girl (In The World) // Finally grew on me.
08.5 Raining Men // NICKI bitch makes any song a masterpiece <3
08.0 Fading // The intro is incredible <3 I even forgot it was a Rihanna's album lol.
05.0 What's My Name // DRAKE <3 Still very average though.
06.0 Love The Way You Lie pt. II // MEH TO THE MAX. Overrated as hell, both parts.
05.0 California King Bed // Boring.
05.0 S&M // Rude Boy was in the last album, repeating yourself Ms. RiRi.
04.0 Skin // Forgettable.
03.0 Cheers (Drink To That) // Awful. Don't like the Avril sample, really not suiting the song.
02.0 Man Down // Awful. The worst Rihanna song by quite far. She sounds so fake and try-hard there too.

Rated R was slightly better.

Posted by: danieljohn. 9th November 2010, 09:23 AM

Everything about the album is so good except "Skin".

Posted by: gooddelta 9th November 2010, 10:24 AM

Listening through for the first time! Bizarre choice of sample on Cheers. Avril's I'm With You? I guess it does work though in a bizarre way.

What's My Name is obviously amazing, my favourite Rihanna song since Disturbia!

Posted by: Cremey 9th November 2010, 12:03 PM

08.0 S&M | I expected the whole album to be pretty much like this. I actually think it'd make a great 3rd single, so I hope it is!
10.0 What's My Name | Love this so much. 2nd favourite on the album.
06.0 Cheers (Drink To That) | I just don't 'get' this.
08.0 Fading | Absolutely adore the intro and really like the song if slightly forgettable.
07.0 Only Girl (In The World)
08.0 California King (Bed) | I can see this majorly growing on me.
07.5 Man Down | I can see this becoming slightly annoying and repetitive but I'm liking it at the moment.
09.0 Raining Men | RIHANNA! NIICKI! AMAZING!
08.0 Complicated
10.0 Skin | Favourite on the album. Similar to Rated R in style and just generally amazing.
09.0 Love The Way You Lie pt II | Even prefer this to the original. So much emotion.

Posted by: gooddelta 9th November 2010, 02:42 PM

Looks like there's a 'Piano Version' of Love The Way You Lie on iTunes as a bonus track on the deluxe version...without Eminem! Looking forward to hearing that!

Posted by: J-o-e 9th November 2010, 02:49 PM

Definately not her best work, songs like Cheers make the whole thing sound a bit rushed and half-assed. OG and WMN are pretty good though.

Posted by: Chriss_S 9th November 2010, 03:50 PM

The album is AMAZING. The only thing stopping it from being perfect is 'Cheers'. They should have had Who's That Chick as track 3 instead.

Posted by: Jonjo 9th November 2010, 04:55 PM

Just got round to listening to this album. 'California King (Bed)' is quite possibly already one of my fave Rihanna songs ever. It's the sequel to 'Fire Bomb' and also has elements of 'Big Girls Don't Cry' by Fergie and Enrique's 'Hero'. AMAZING.

Posted by: Doug 9th November 2010, 05:10 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Nov 9 2010, 03:50 PM)

The album is AMAZING. The only thing stopping it from being perfect is 'Cheers'. They should have had Who's That Chick as track 3 instead.

Posted by: Jonjo 9th November 2010, 05:49 PM

I'm really not getting the hate 'Cheers' it's an obvious Avril song, and i'm a huge fan of her, but it doesn't deserve the hate it's receiving!

Posted by: Chriss_S 9th November 2010, 05:54 PM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 9 2010, 05:49 PM)

I'm really not getting the hate 'Cheers' it's an obvious Avril song, and i'm a huge fan of her, but it doesn't deserve the hate it's receiving!

Posted by: JARK 9th November 2010, 06:06 PM

Cheers is lovely. Although I've had to make a radio edit to cut out that chant part.

Posted by: Chriss_S 9th November 2010, 06:13 PM

The leaked album was the clean versions of the songs, so i hope the physical CD versions are the dirty ones.

I LOVE Nicki's "FAT BITCHES!" part on Raining Men.

Posted by: Ljósið 9th November 2010, 06:35 PM

QUOTE(Jonjo @ Nov 9 2010, 08:49 PM)

I'm really not getting the hate 'Cheers' it's an obvious Avril song, and i'm a huge fan of her, but it doesn't deserve the hate it's receiving!

Posted by: Steven. 9th November 2010, 07:56 PM

Man Down and Cheers are amazing! Love the island feel to them.

California King Bed should be a single, amazing!!! S&M sounds better in HQ too! <3

Posted by: WillR0713 9th November 2010, 08:02 PM

My rate after one listen [only heard it a few hours ago since I was in school ]

10.0 S&M
9.0 What's My Name [ft. Drake]
8.0 Cheers [Drink To That]
9.0 Fading
10.0 Only Girl [In The World]
10.0 California King Bed
8.0 Man Down
7.0 Raining Men [ft. Nicki Minaj]
9.0 Complicated
8.0 Skin
10.0 Love The Way You Lie Pt. II

Overall, I love the album 'Raining Men' is just a bit too Beyonce for me but its ok can't wait to get my copy next monday

California King Bed & Fading

Posted by: Acoustic 9th November 2010, 08:34 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Nov 9 2010, 06:13 PM)

Posted by: WillR0713 9th November 2010, 08:54 PM

I really want the explicit version of the album, I had the clean version of Rated R since its the only one the UK released

Posted by: Chriss_S 9th November 2010, 08:55 PM

Im sure my Rated R CD is explicit...

Posted by: WillR0713 9th November 2010, 09:05 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Nov 9 2010, 08:55 PM)

Im sure my Rated R CD is explicit...

Posted by: Chriss_S 9th November 2010, 09:12 PM

QUOTE(WillR0713 @ Nov 9 2010, 09:05 PM)

What does she say in 'Wait Your Turn' on your album, 'such a f**king lady' or 'such a such a lady'

Posted by: Silver Rocket 9th November 2010, 09:59 PM

That was like when they bleeped out the word 'fuck' in 'Rockstar 101', really didn't work as well.

Posted by: Mason 9th November 2010, 10:02 PM

Why don't you guys just go easy and get an import Shipping costs on Amazon.com are far from obscene

Posted by: Joao.Kills 9th November 2010, 11:38 PM

Just having a quick listen now and its quite average Step down from Rated R tbh which remains my favourite Rihanna album but this era seemed so promising with early releases like Only Girl, Who's That Chick, What's My Name and Love The Way You Lie II but it seems to not really go much further than that. Although I do like Skin! More when I finish the rest of the album

Posted by: Jonjo 10th November 2010, 01:44 AM

My first few listens rate:

08.5 'S&M'
09.5 'What's My Name'
08.0 'Cheers (Drink To That)'
09.0 'Fading'
07.5 'Only Girl (In The World)'
10.0 'California King (Bed)' ON REPEAT!!
07.0 'Man Down'
07.5 'Raining Men'
09.0 'Complicated'
08.0 'Skin' [Reminds me of 'G4L']
10.0 'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)'

Very solid album, most tracks seem to be growing, bar 'Only Girl' which seems to have peaked a while a go for me. CKB is my clear favourite though. Very, very good album. (As expected with a Rihanna album)

Posted by: Tyron 10th November 2010, 01:46 AM

QUOTE(Medicated Soap @ Nov 9 2010, 01:45 AM)

Posted by: Tyron 10th November 2010, 02:26 AM

QUOTE(Ljósið @ Nov 9 2010, 07:13 AM)

Posted by: Tyron 10th November 2010, 02:32 AM

10.0 S&M: This is SPECTACULAR. I don't care if it's a bit Guetta-esque at points, that post-chorus/chorus hook is astounding. My existence is MADE WORTHY by 'NANANANANA COME ON'. HOMO PARADISE
09.0 What's my Name?: I think it's being a LITTLE overrated, but this is only my second listen to it and I think it'll grow - and fair enough it's probably already grown on you all!
09.5 Cheers (Drink To That): The sample starts off very 'WTF?!' but makes a lot more sense later on. I LOVE Ri's Bajan accent on this.
08.5 Fading: That intro is absolutely divine. The rest is wonderful and quite…affable? This deserves an 8.0 but while I was listening I could never bring myself to demote it.
10.0 Only Girl (In The World): Was there ever a moment more :disco: and OSHT at the same time than the synth stabs heralding the chorus? I want them underscoring dramatic moments in my life.
10.0 California King Bed: The verses are v. Big Girls Don't Cry, the chorus is v. Fire Bomb. The results are v. fabulous. (BTW THAT GUITAR SOLO MAKES THIS)
10.0 Man Down: I LOVE the tinny Caribbean production and 90s reggae sound to all of this. Fantastic. A VERY clever yin to Russian Roulette's yang!
08.5 Raining Men: It's very Check It Out/Diva/tinny mid-00s rap crossover. Somehow it still works. Because it features Nicki Minaj.
10.0 Complicated: This is very The Last Song on caffeine through the medium of early 00s dance/trance! Which is actually quite shockingly an amazing mix.
09.0 Skin: RATED R LIVES! Very G4L mixed with a bit of Russian Roulette mixed with something else from that album mixed with the middle eight of Question Existing. Lovelove.
09.5 Love The Way You Lie (Part II): I live for this. Apart from the Eminem bits, which I merely enjoy.

I think this is really contending for album of the year for me, but I'll give it another few listens. Definitely the best step forward for Rihanna.

Posted by: JARK 10th November 2010, 03:03 AM

THE GAYS are so easily pleased nowadays! TEE HEE

Posted by: Tyron 10th November 2010, 03:31 AM

QUOTE(JARK @ Nov 10 2010, 03:03 AM)

Posted by: Aled. 10th November 2010, 03:40 AM

08.0 S&M
07.0 Whats My Name
05.5 Cheers
07.5 Fading
08.0 Only Girl (In The World)
07.5 California King Bed
03.0 Man Down
05.5 Raining Men
06.5 Complicated
06.0 Skin
07.0 Love The Way You Lie Part II

I'm rather unimpressed in all honesty. I may not have been the greatest fan of 'Rated R' but I'm finding new appreciation for it all the sudden when compared with this.
The first half is most definaly stronger than the second, S&M I'm quite taken with due to it's gaymazingness and Only Girl remains very good. Whats My Name and California King Bed are also enjoyable but unworthy of their hype, Part II of LTWYL is decent but bumbles along as a bit of a non-event.
The sample in Cheers does bizzarly enough work but it doesnt stop the song from not being very good, Complicated isnt too bad but the rest well, even Minaj cant save Raining Men and Man Down is just awful.

I did want to like this album (mainly since it's been 2 years since I posted anything vaguely posistive in the Rihanna forum) honestly but sigh, I'll just have to add her to the list of female artists who's BJ topics I come and ruin with my NEGATIVITY.

Posted by: Tyron 10th November 2010, 03:43 AM

QUOTE(Aled. @ Nov 10 2010, 03:40 AM)

Posted by: Hands All Over 10th November 2010, 07:03 AM

My current ratings:

09 S&M
09 What's My Name
08 Cheers (Drink To That)
09 Fading
11 Only Girl (In The World)
08 California King Bed
07 Man Down
06 Raining Men
05 Complicated
11 Skin
07 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)

Posted by: Aled. 10th November 2010, 07:12 AM

QUOTE(Tyron @ Nov 10 2010, 03:43 AM)

Posted by: Ljósið 10th November 2010, 09:11 AM

QUOTE(Tyron @ Nov 10 2010, 05:26 AM)

Posted by: Ljósið 10th November 2010, 09:13 AM

QUOTE(Aled. @ Nov 10 2010, 10:12 AM)

Posted by: Jonjo 10th November 2010, 01:09 PM

Ok. 'Complicated' may be giving 'California King (Bed)' and 'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)' a good run for their money as the highlight of the album. It's something Alexis Jordan should have recorded instead of that 'Happiness' thing!

Posted by: Jack 10th November 2010, 03:50 PM

I'm with the majority of prefering 'Rated R' which is my favourite Rihanna album and one of my favourite albums ever. This is still pretty strong, but feels like her most rushed album, still has amazing tracks in 'Cheers', 'California King Bed' and the two singles though.

Posted by: JARK 10th November 2010, 03:50 PM

Funnily enough I can quite easily imagine Rihanna recording Happiness and it fitting nicely on this album LOL

Posted by: WillR0713 10th November 2010, 08:31 PM

I've fallen in love with 'Complicated' I've grown on liking 'Man Down' too

Posted by: Slowpoke 10th November 2010, 08:34 PM

regardless of what ya'll think, the album will sell well, she's had a ww hit with only girl, she's about to have a ww hit with what's my name and she'll undoubtedly have a ww hit with s&m so i'm sure her label are happy.

i'm a fan of the album personally, i found rr too dark.

Posted by: Aidan 10th November 2010, 09:28 PM

09.5 S&M
10.0 What's My Name?
07.0 Cheers (Drink to That)
08.0 Fading
09.0 Only Girl (In The World)
10.0 California King Bed
07.5 Man Down
08.0 Raining Men
08.5 Complicated
10.0 Skin
10.0 Love The Way You Lie Part II

Overall, another incredible album from Rihanna, not sure if I prefer it to Good Girl Gone Bad or Rated R yet, after first listen, but I have a feeling I'll end up preferring it.

Posted by: Lukuzz 10th November 2010, 10:32 PM

She is becoming one of my fave Artists ever atm

Posted by: gooddelta 10th November 2010, 11:13 PM

And mine, and I never thought I'd say that a few years ago. I positively disliked her up until the Good Girl Gone Bad era, Unfaithful and SOS aside. I found Pon De Replay, We Ride and If It's Lovin' That You Want all truly awful, so I never thought I'd be a fan! But since 2007 she seriously hasn't put a foot wrong in my eyes, even if I don't 'get' her songs at first, they always grow on me to the point of love, without fail. Loud is another stunning collection imo, her third absolutely brilliant album in a row.

Posted by: Chriss_S 10th November 2010, 11:15 PM

I've had this album on repeat for 3 days now.

Can't wait for my physical copy to arrive. Hopefully it'll come on Saturday...

Posted by: Crowan 11th November 2010, 02:21 PM

In case anyone didn't realise....Fading samples the track One By One by Enya! She rarely ever lets anyone sample her music, so im surprised they got clearannce for it

This is the track incase anyone is curious

Posted by: Cremey 11th November 2010, 03:15 PM

^ That's the best part of the song! Had no idea it was sampled, thank you!

Posted by: AdamAloud 11th November 2010, 05:25 PM

Really love her new album, my favourites are S&M, Man Down, What's My Name, Only Girl and Complicated.

Posted by: Rossco 11th November 2010, 09:12 PM

could someone put me in the direction of a link please. every one i have tried has been deleted

Posted by: David 12th November 2010, 12:14 AM

QUOTE(Rossco @ Nov 11 2010, 09:12 PM)

could someone put me in the direction of a link please. every one i have tried has been deleted

Posted by: Mason 12th November 2010, 12:34 AM

I've grown even more addicted to "S&M".

Biggest grower: "Raining men". Those 2 + "What's my name" are the tracks I play over and over...

Posted by: JARK 12th November 2010, 01:42 AM

Love The Way You Lie pt II (iTunes Piano Edit) is out there now. I don't really like it as much as the main album version and I never thought I'd say this but the song actually needs Eminem on there. The piano edit doesn't feel as emotional without him and without the synths etc.

Posted by: gooddelta 12th November 2010, 07:43 AM

Yeah I agree, it does feel a little bit bare actually. The drums and synths definitely work in the original Part II, as does the cut to Eminem and you certainly notice them missing here. Still a very good song but won't go down as a classic ballad rework.

Posted by: Mason 12th November 2010, 11:41 AM

Any version without Eminem is a good version.

Posted by: Ljósið 12th November 2010, 05:33 PM

Explicit Raining Men <3

Posted by: WillR0713 12th November 2010, 06:45 PM

The promotional pictures for 'Loud' are absolutely STUNNING she is so beatiful

Posted by: Lukuzz 12th November 2010, 06:52 PM

Hope my physical copy is here tomorrow

Posted by: Robot 12th November 2010, 07:09 PM

Avoiding this until Christmas Heard 'Man Down' on KISS the other day, so I've heard that

i love it though.

Posted by: Chriss_S 12th November 2010, 11:04 PM

QUOTE(Lukuzz @ Nov 12 2010, 06:52 PM)

Hope my physical copy is here tomorrow

Posted by: Lel 13th November 2010, 12:59 PM

I'm listening now and it's very poor. To say we'd heard 6/11 of the songs, all the 4 new ones I've heard so far are incredibly poor, with 'Raining Men' the best of a bad bunch! I'll rate the whole thing after a couple more listens, but most of it's forgettable thus far.

Posted by: JARK 13th November 2010, 01:41 PM

How bizarre, I'd say Raining Men is easily the most forgettable song on the album! Not the worst (least brilliant?) but the least memorable. It doesn't have a hook really, just a chant.

Updated rate:

07.5 S&M
10.0 What's My Name
09.0 Cheers (Drink To That)
09.0 Fading
08.0 Only Girl (In The World)
09.0 California King (Bed)
09.0 Man Down
08.0 Raining Men
10.0 Complicated
09.0 Skin
09.5 Love The Way You Lie (pt II)

I realise that looks RIDICULOUS but it's truly a fantastic album.

Posted by: Steve D 13th November 2010, 02:49 PM

it has definitely grown on me over the past few hours or so

Posted by: Chriss_S 13th November 2010, 02:53 PM

My physical copy didn't arrive today!

I pre-ordered it on HMV 2 weeks ago so i'd get it a couple of days early before its release, but its not come...

I'll have to wait till Monday now.

Posted by: Lukuzz 13th November 2010, 03:51 PM

QUOTE(Chriss_S @ Nov 13 2010, 02:53 PM)

My physical copy didn't arrive today!

I pre-ordered it on HMV 2 weeks ago so i'd get it a couple of days early before its release, but its not come...

I'll have to wait till Monday now.

Posted by: Tyron 14th November 2010, 07:52 PM

QUOTE(JARK @ Nov 13 2010, 01:41 PM)

Posted by: Steven. 14th November 2010, 08:51 PM

The album is AMAZING Not one song I dislike!

Posted by: JARK 14th November 2010, 09:20 PM

QUOTE(Tyron @ Nov 14 2010, 07:52 PM)

Switch the ratings for S&M and What's My Name (which I've realised just isn't going to grow on me - it feels so HORRENDOUSLY fluffy and throwaway, and Drake's rap on it is truly hideous. WHAT'S THE SQUARE ROOT OF 69? It's completely out of context with the mood and feel of the track.) and we have a 'JARK IN SENSIBLE RATING' shocker!

Posted by: Tyron 15th November 2010, 10:34 AM

How can you RESIST something as ICONIC as 'NA NA NA COME ON, I LIKE IT LIKE IT COME ON'?

Posted by: JARK 15th November 2010, 03:32 PM

That's not iconic dear. Umbrella is iconic. Rude Boy at a push. This hysterical hyperbole has to end.

Posted by: Cremey 15th November 2010, 04:18 PM

QUOTE(Tyron @ Nov 15 2010, 10:34 AM)

How can you RESIST something as ICONIC as 'NA NA NA COME ON, I LIKE IT LIKE IT COME ON'?

Posted by: Aidan 15th November 2010, 04:22 PM

I can't resist either of them tbh.

Posted by: WillR0713 15th November 2010, 05:00 PM

Got my album today I also bought the piano verson of LTWYL Pt. II

Shame the album is clean, but its explicit on iTunes so i'll buy the explicit tracks separately

GET LOUD BITCHEZZ

Posted by: Chriss_S 15th November 2010, 05:07 PM

My physical copy FINALLY arrived today.

Posted by: Tyron 15th November 2010, 06:53 PM

QUOTE(JARK @ Nov 15 2010, 03:32 PM)

Posted by: Tyron 15th November 2010, 06:54 PM

QUOTE(Cremey @ Nov 15 2010, 04:18 PM)

How can YOU resist 'What's My Name'???!

Posted by: JARK 15th November 2010, 08:07 PM

BITCH PLEASE. Te Amo is boring azz. What's My Name is her FIFTH BEST SONG!

Anyway she has a very fabulous new 'do:

Posted by: Daniel II 15th November 2010, 08:08 PM

After one listen through;

09.5 S&M
07.5 What's My Name
09.5 Cheers (Drink To That)
07.0 Fading (most forgettable song on the album)
08.0 Only Girl (In The World)
09.5 California King (Bed)
09.5 Man Down
08.5 Raining Men
09.5 Complicated
09.0 Skin
10.0 Love The Way You Lie (pt II) [I thought high expectations would soften it's impact on me, but this song just DRIPS with emotion]

EDIT: The bonus Only Girl remix has made me fall in love with the song all over again.

Posted by: WillR0713 15th November 2010, 08:23 PM

QUOTE(JARK @ Nov 15 2010, 08:07 PM)

Anyway she has a very fabulous new 'do:


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Posted by: Chriss_S 15th November 2010, 08:31 PM

Don't like the hair at all.

Posted by: Jack 15th November 2010, 08:40 PM

I swear she looks more amazing all the time. I'm loving her so much more with long hair as well I think she looks absolutely stunning in the 'What's My Name' video. I would.

Posted by: Firework 16th November 2010, 12:30 AM

LOUD: RATE

09.0 S&M
10.0 Whats My Name?
08.5 Cheers (Drink To That)
10.0 Fading
10.0 Only Girl (In The World)
10.0 California King Bed
07.5 Man Down
06.0 Raining Men
09.0 Complicated
07.5 Skin
10.0 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)

Pretty good album. Loving most of the album tbh. Only one major blip imo which is 'Raining Men'. Loving California King Bed

Posted by: Silver Rocket 16th November 2010, 05:20 AM

That new hair is HORRIFIC. I hope she gets rid of it quick.

Posted by: WillR0713 16th November 2010, 11:54 AM

'LOUD' is currently #2 in the midweeks, behind TT

its sold 34k on its first day of release already outsold 'Rated R' first week sales of 32k

WOO go Rihanna

Posted by: gooddelta 16th November 2010, 02:36 PM

Rate time;

09.0 S&M
10.0 What's My Name
09.0 Cheers (Drink To That)
09.0 Fading
09.5 Only Girl (In The World)
09.5 California King Bed
07.0 Man Down
05.0 Raining Men
08.0 Complicated
05.0 Skin
09.5 Love The Way You Lie pt II

Brilliant album bar a couple of blips for me. Skin I still can't remember after 10 listens through the entire album thus far, and Raining Men just isn't my sort of thing - I've still failed to be impressed by Nicki Minaj personally Man Down is quite good but I don't love it. Everything else though is basically brilliant - the first half of the album is spectacular. California King Bed would be my ideal third single!

Posted by: Lukuzz 16th November 2010, 03:14 PM

Yey Physical copy is here, need to blast it now!

Posted by: Aidan 16th November 2010, 03:43 PM

My physical copy arrived today, love it!

Her midweek position and sales are both incredible, judging by the sales, I predict she might get about 80k!

Posted by: Chriss_S 16th November 2010, 04:36 PM

After a fair few listens 'Cheers' has really grown on me now. I've had it stuck in my head all day today...

Posted by: Lukuzz 16th November 2010, 05:05 PM

I don't use this word often but this album is EPIC, playing it LOUD on my CD player now!

Posted by: Jack Pilgrim 16th November 2010, 08:41 PM

09.5 S&M
09.0 What's My Name? [Feat. Drake]
09.0 Cheers (Drink To That)
09.5 Fading
10.0 Only Girl (In The World)
09.5 California King Bed
08.0 Man Down
06.0 Raining Men [Feat. Nicki Minaj]
09.0 Complicated
07.0 Skin
10.0 Love The Way You Lie Pt.2 [Feat. Eminem]

Average: 8.77

A big improvement on 'Rated R', which had one 10 (Hard), and some songs lower than 6.

Posted by: Jack 16th November 2010, 10:09 PM

'Raining Men' is really growing on me, so addictive. I adore Nicki's rap in it too.

Posted by: Jonjo 16th November 2010, 10:31 PM

'Raining Men' is definitely the song Beyonce tried to make! It's excellent.

Anyway, my updated rate:

08.0 'S&M' (Starting to get bored of it. Hope it's not the single after WMN )
10.0 'What's My Name?' (The biggest grower. It just grows and grows)
09.0 'Cheers (Drink To That)'
10.0 'Fading' (Still as stunning as the first time I heard it )
08.5 'Only Girl (In The World)' (So this may be re-growing!)
10.0 'California King (Bed)' (Contending for my favourite ever Rihanna track!)
07.0 'Man Down' (Although it's alright, it's the only song on the album I skip)
09.0 'Raining Men' (Grower!)
10.0 'Complicated' (I get a weird feeling, this could (or should, at least) be a single)
08.0 'Skin' (On memory, it's forgettable, but when it's on I Love It!)
10.0 'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)' (Full of pure and raw emotion!)

Album of the year? Definitely a contender. Her best album yet? YES! I realise it maybe too early to say that, but I'm astounded at how she manages to improve with each album, and every one has been better than the last.

Posted by: Doug 17th November 2010, 12:40 AM

my rate:

10: S&M - great opener to the album, the lyrics in the chorus made me laugh quite a bit. it does sound like 'sexy bitch' a lot but that doesn't stop it from being amaze.
08: What's My Name? - overrated. drake is no improvement either. it's listenable, but nothing more really.
10: Cheers - favourite on the album, matter of fact favourite rihanna song. the fact that it samples lavigne is enough to make it enough.
10: Fading - really stunning ballad. love the 'go on, be gone, ta ta, song long' and 'it's too late, it's too late' parts especially.
10: Only Girl - before I heard the album I thought this was going to be my favourite, but it's quite far from, and that's saying something as I still think this is brilliant.
10: California King Bed - another 10, this song reminds me of 'fire bomb' quite a bit. love how it starts off acoustic and then the electric guitars kick in.
09: Man Down - reminds me a little bit of robyn - 'dancehall queen'. I like it.
07: Raining Men - least favourite on the album. I've listened a few times to the album now and I can't really remember what this one goes like. nicki is awful also.
10: Complicated - loved it from the moment it leaked, maybe my favourite rihanna ballad behind 'russian roulette'.
08: Skin - quite forgettable, but I still like it.
08: Love the Way You Lie (Part 2) - well I don't like the original, but I like this as it's more rihanna-centered. doesn't make it amazing though.

I really wasn't expecting to love the album as much as I do, possible shock album of the year for me. my favourite is 'cheers', then followed by 'complicated' and 'california king bed'. the three Cs on the album.

Posted by: Ljósið 17th November 2010, 06:45 AM

I love how she changes her look every era <3 I think it's good and kind of useful that people will associate appearance with an album!

Posted by: WillR0713 17th November 2010, 08:48 PM

Posted by: Sabrina. 17th November 2010, 09:28 PM

After a few listens:

08 S&M
10 What's My Name feat. Drake
09 Cheers (Drink To That)
09 Fading
09 Only Girl (In The World)
10 California King Bed
09 Man Down
07 Raining Men feat. Nicki Minaj
09 Complicated
09 Skin
10 Love The Way You Lie (Part II) feat. Eminem

Posted by: JARK 17th November 2010, 10:19 PM

GOOD GOD Doug your rate is absolute madness. 8/10 equates to a song being 'listenable but nothing more' does it?! No wonder you gave five thousand tens.

Posted by: AltheGreat 17th November 2010, 10:32 PM

California King Bed and S&M are my current faves.

What's My Name isn't all that, shame it got the #1 instead of Only Girl in the US.

Posted by: Jack 17th November 2010, 11:24 PM

Revised rating;

08.5 S&M
10.0 What's My Name
09.0 Cheers (Drink To That)
09.0 Fading
09.5 Only Girl (In The World)
10.0 California King Bed
05.5 Man Down
09.0 Raining Men
08.0 Complicated
07.5 Skin
09.5 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)


Pretty solid album. 'Man Down' let's it down alot though .

Posted by: Tyron 18th November 2010, 03:24 PM

Revised rating:

11.0 S&M
05.5 What's My Name
09.5 Cheers (Drink To That)
07.5 Fading
10.0 Only Girl (In The World)
10.0 California King Bed
10.0 Man Down
08.0 Raining Men
10.0 Complicated
07.0 Skin
09.5 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)

More polarised that Rated R, which was pretty much 8 and above for the whole thing but had only two 10s - Hard and Rude Boy. I'm not sure whether this or Rated R is her best album in my eyes...

Posted by: JARK 18th November 2010, 06:06 PM

FIVE POINT FIVE?

Oh YOU

Anyway my revised rating:

07.5 S&M
10.0 What's My Name
09.0 Cheers (Drink To That)
09.0 Fading
08.5 Only Girl (In The World)
08.5 California King Bed
09.0 Man Down
07.0 Raining Men
10.0 Complicated
08.5 Skin
09.0 Love The Way You Lie II

Posted by: Regina Flowers 18th November 2010, 08:50 PM

I never come here but I need to ask...

Is Only Girl (In The World) a good representation of this album? I love that song and have gotten quite into Rihanna.

Posted by: Jack 18th November 2010, 08:58 PM

Ish. 'S&M' is the only song properly like it though. Doesn't mean it's a bad album though!

Posted by: JARK 18th November 2010, 10:46 PM

Yeah Only Girl is one of only two big DANCE numbers really. For me though the fewer the better - the rest of the album is more of a GGGB/Rated R hybrid.

Posted by: Klumzee 20th November 2010, 12:45 PM

10 S&M
9.5 What's My Name
8 Cheers (Drink To That)
8 Fading
10 Only Girl (In The World)
10 California King Bed
8.5 Man Down
9.5 Raining Men
7.5 Complicated
5 Skin
10 Love The Way You Lie Part 2

Posted by: Acoustic 20th November 2010, 01:44 PM

Cheers (Drink to That) and Man Down are my favourites at the moment.

Posted by: WillR0713 21st November 2010, 05:54 PM

Debuts at #2 in the UK

What's My Name debuts at #18 in the singles chart



Rihanna burning up the charts

Posted by: Cremey 22nd November 2010, 04:10 PM

AMAs performance ('LTWYL Pt. II', 'What's My Name', 'Only Girl'):


Amazing performance!
Love seeing her dancing during what's my name. Those LEGS!

Posted by: Aidan 22nd November 2010, 04:24 PM

That performance was brilliant! I loved her vocals for the part of LTWYL Pt. II, and she looked A.MAZ.ING.

Posted by: Jack 22nd November 2010, 04:37 PM

Stunning performance! Seriously amazing, she's becoming SO good as a performer. Really hope she tours with this album!

Posted by: WillR0713 22nd November 2010, 05:36 PM

Best performance from the LOUD era IMO

Her legs are just WOW and she just proved that she can dance

I ed when she fell off the tree

Posted by: WillR0713 23rd November 2010, 09:25 PM

The numbers are in from HDD

1 1 SUSAN BOYLE COLUMBIA 323,428 +1%
THE GIFT
-- 2 JACKIE EVANCHO COLUMBIA 239,453 --
O HOLY NIGHT
-- 3 RIHANNA DEF JAM/IDJ 206,018 --
LOUD
-- 4 JOSH GROBAN REPRISE 190,169 --
ILLUMINATIONS
-- 5 KID ROCK ATLANTIC 176,920 --
BORN FREE
-- 6 RASCAL FLATTS BIG MACHINE 167,819 --
NOTHING LIKE THIS
-- 7 KEITH URBAN CAPITOL NASHVILLE/EMI 165,834 --
GET CLOSER
-- 8 GLEE CAST COLUMBIA 160,730 --
CHRISTMAS ALBUM
2 9 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 149,537 -29%
SPEAK NOW
-- 10 NELLY UNIVERSAL MOTOWN 62,454 --
5.0

So pleased that she sold over 200k hopefully it'll be another million seller!

It's already outdoing 'Rated R' first week sales so hopefully it'll sell more in the long run

Posted by: Jack 23rd November 2010, 09:51 PM

Who the f*** is Jackie Evancho?!

Posted by: WillR0713 23rd November 2010, 09:57 PM

QUOTE(Jack @ Nov 23 2010, 09:51 PM)

Posted by: RihannaEstonia 23rd November 2010, 11:12 PM

in youtube check out my remix of the song Complicated... Rihanna - Complicated (ETL Remix) or check your my channel stillaboymusic

Posted by: WillR0713 28th November 2010, 06:14 PM

'LOUD' down 3 to #5 this week

'What's My Name' climbs 8 to #10

and 'Only Girl' falls 1 to #5

2 entries in the Top 10 this week

I hope 'Who's That Chick' can also reach top 10, Imagine Rihanna having 3 top 10 singles simultaneously Rihanna Domination

Posted by: Josh 1st December 2010, 12:51 PM

Just listened to Love The Way You Lie II, it reminds me (especially nearer to the end with Eminem's bit) of 'Stan'! It's fantastically written, the whole thing, She should definitely release it!..

Posted by: WillR0713 4th December 2010, 08:57 PM

Cher sang 'Love The Way You Lie Part 2' on X Factor tonight

Hopefully it'll give the original song a boost since Part 2 isn't available to download

Posted by: Casey__ 5th December 2010, 04:33 PM

'Man Down' is f***ing amazing ! <3

Posted by: Cremey 12th December 2010, 02:55 PM

'Complicated' has finally properly clicked with me. Love it!

Posted by: Jonjo 13th December 2010, 01:10 PM

'Complicated' really is quite something once it clicks. It's brilliant.

'Man Down' has suddenly clicked with me. It's pretty great and the "rump-apa-pom" parts give me a weird Christmassy feeling Every track is now at least an 8 or above imo. This album seriously doesn't get old. The only 2 songs which I don't think that much of are 'S&M' and 'Only Girl (In The World)' but saying that OG(ITW) is re-growing...

Posted by: ▲▲▲ 14th December 2010, 05:27 PM

Looking at the midweeks and sales from last week, this will have probably sold more in the UK than the US as of Sunday. How odd!

Posted by: Lukuzz 14th December 2010, 09:53 PM

Anyone know how much it has sold in the UK?

Posted by: Doug 17th December 2010, 09:54 PM

I'm bored, can I make an album rate game for this?

Posted by: Jack 17th December 2010, 11:33 PM

Go ahead! Was going to myself, but I'd only end up not completing it.

Posted by: Doug 17th December 2010, 11:57 PM

awesome I'll set it up in a few minutes.

Posted by: Zooom. 19th December 2010, 12:12 PM

I've given this album a good couple of listens now and overall, I'm really impressed! I love it! My favourite track on the whole album is 'Man Down'.. I just love the 'rum pu pu pum' bit she does! California King Bed and Cheers (Drink to That) are also standouts for me as well. Love the rocky edge to California King Bed!

Complicated and Raining Men haven't really clicked with me yet... they are OK, but compared to Man Down etc I'm not very keen on those tracks at all.

If I had to rank them...

Outstanding Tracks: Man Down, California King Bed and Cheers (Drink to That)

Good Tracks: S&M, Fading, What's My Name?, Skin, Love The Way You Lie Part 2

Average Tracks: Only Girl in The World, Complicated, Raining Men

I'm bored with Only Girl In The World now.. I think it's because it's been played so many times and I don't think it's one of her best songs.

Overall, I'd rank the album a healthy 8/10.

Posted by: Cremey 19th December 2010, 07:19 PM

Doing SO well in the UK.
Went back up to #2 this week, selling 193k (!) bringing her total to 514k. Amazing!

Posted by: WillR0713 19th December 2010, 09:53 PM

I hope this can reach #1 during a quiet week next year! most likely when 'S&M' is released

Posted by: Aidan 20th December 2010, 08:01 AM

I could see it reaching #1 some time next year, it would be great if 'What's My Name?' reaches #1 in the first week of 2011 and 'Loud' did too!

Posted by: Jack 20th December 2010, 05:59 PM

Will easily get to #01 in early January I think. Think this might actually surpass Good Girl Gone Bad as her most successful era Which I never thought was possible. We'll see though, it's being handled MUCH better than 'Rated R' so far.

Posted by: WillR0713 22nd December 2010, 03:19 PM

I was doing my xmas shopping at HMV today and I saw a lot of people buying 'Loud'

Posted by: lee wallace 23rd December 2010, 11:10 AM

Rihanna is so popular atm, my mum bought me loud in hmv! I'm not complaining S&M has not dropped out the top 100 on itunes... Please after this release Califronia King Bed or Love The Way You Lie Part 2.

Posted by: JARK 26th December 2010, 07:49 PM

LOUD sold 306k (!) this week, bringing its UK total to 820k and making it the 4th-best seller of the year.

Posted by: christjesus 28th December 2010, 10:00 PM

Rated R is superior.

Posted by: A†dan 2nd January 2011, 05:58 PM

It's up to #1 this week!

Posted by: Cremey 2nd January 2011, 06:02 PM

So glad it is at #1 finally!
This era has been absolutely MASSIVE so far.

Posted by: Aphrodite 2nd January 2011, 07:08 PM

She finally lands the number 1 in the uk and ireland in the same week.

Posted by: Jack 2nd January 2011, 08:24 PM

About time!
Now she just needs 'Whats My Name' to hit #01 please <3.

Posted by: A†dan 2nd January 2011, 08:32 PM

I'm sure it will, it's lead on iTunes is quite good!

Posted by: Jonjo 2nd January 2011, 10:05 PM

76k too! She also ends number 4 on the EOY chart! This album has been seriously huge for her!

Posted by: Jonjo 2nd January 2011, 10:31 PM

Thanks to NickF1...

QUOTE(Nick F1 @ Jan 2 2011, 09:50 PM)

Posted by: ChrIsGaGa 3rd January 2011, 12:29 AM

SO Happy its finally got to #1!

'What's My Name' for #1 next week too please!

Posted by: shane2502 3rd January 2011, 12:40 AM

I can't believe this era's going so well for her, it's fantastic! Hopefully they keep up the good work, the album has potential to do even better, given the right support.

Posted by: +Michael 6th January 2011, 01:42 PM

Matches its original peak in the US of #3 sales are around 65k!

Brilliant!

Posted by: Jonjo 31st January 2011, 03:24 PM

Sold over A MILLION ALREADY!

Posted by: Jack 31st January 2011, 06:47 PM

Amazing! Looks like it might even outsell 'Good Girl Gone Bad' eventually! Who woulda thought?!

Posted by: baby boy 14th February 2011, 11:16 AM

amazing sales

Posted by: ▲▲▲ 26th February 2011, 11:57 AM

I couldn't find a general discussion thread so this shall have to do for now. Ciara dissed her on some E! show in the US, Rihanna's reply on Twitter was genuinely hysterical.






SWOON.

#howrudeofme

Posted by: Lukuzz 26th February 2011, 12:03 PM

Lol they've made up now!

Posted by: WillR0713 26th February 2011, 12:19 PM

I read that MAJOR LOL @ 'Goodluck with booking that stage you speak of'

Gotta admit they were both immature but Rihanna's replies were just

I wonder if they've made up though cause after Ciara replied

'Rhi u know its always been love since day 1! Doing shows/everything. you threw me off in that party! Apology accepted. Let's chat in person'

Rihanna replied 'Joke' Ohwell, both of them were in the wrong I guess, they did provide us with LOL's

Posted by: Born sıɹɥɔ W 28th February 2011, 08:02 PM

@rihanna

Posted by: WillR0713 28th February 2011, 08:13 PM

Anything but 'Raining Men' I can't see it working as a worldwide single

'California King Bed' or 'Cheers (Drink To That)'. The latter looks like the US radio will eat it up so would be a good idea IMO.

'California King Bed' and 'CKB' <-- slang for it are both trending worldwide. That pretty much says it all.

Posted by: Jonjo 1st March 2011, 05:51 AM

OH MY GOD. CKB. PLEEEEEASE!

Posted by: Crowan 1st March 2011, 07:32 PM

I think California King Bed is def the best choice next, and if it is a hit too, then they shud throw out Cheers in the summer time

Posted by: ▲▲▲ 1st March 2011, 08:06 PM

Haha.

Posted by: C Я E ΛΛ E Y 1st March 2011, 11:32 PM

Ha! She's incredible.

Posted by: Ryan 14th March 2011, 01:44 AM

I f***ing love this album. Rihanna really is in her class of her own for me at the minute. I really like every song on this album apart from Cheers and Fading.

MAN DOWN MAKES ME WANT TO MOVE TO BARBADOS. Best thing she has EVER DONE!

Posted by: rodannr 30th December 2011, 01:40 AM

did´t like the rated R too..

Posted by: Cremey 29th July 2014, 01:28 PM

Randomly had the urge to listen to 'Skin' for the first time in ages and I'm so glad I did. WHAT A SONG.
In my top 3 Rihanna tracks of all time no doubt.

Posted by: *Tim 29th July 2014, 03:40 PM

Skin is rather underrated indeed. I've seen so much hate for it and I honestly don't understand

Posted by: Jonjo 30th July 2014, 02:11 AM

'Skin' is so good! The whole album is (still believe not one track is below a 7 for me!), but this track often never gets enough credit!

Posted by: Jack 30th July 2014, 09:18 PM

Fading is my non single highlight

Posted by: Jonjo 31st July 2014, 03:04 AM

QUOTE(Jack @ Jul 30 2014, 10:18 PM)

Fading is my non single highlight

Posted by: Liаm 31st July 2014, 11:12 AM

It's all about Man Down Definitley her best non-single, probably ~4th for me if I were to rank all her songs *.*

Posted by: -Jay- 31st July 2014, 12:26 PM

^ I'd personally consider 'Man Down' to be a single!

Favourite 'Loud' album track for me... I can't decide between Fading and Complicated. Possibly an unpopular opinion, but my least favourite track on the album is 'Love The Way You Lie (Part II)'.

Posted by: *Tim 31st July 2014, 01:30 PM

Jay's going to be banned from the Rihanna forum!
Typing the request as we speak

Posted by: Liаm 31st July 2014, 01:32 PM

Man Down was a single I guess but not a main one, it wasn't a single here anyway aside from Man Down my pick would definitely be Complicated!

Posted by: Jonjo 2nd August 2014, 03:15 AM

Loving the 'Fading' and 'Complicated' love *awaits a backlash for either of the tracks now*

Posted by: April 2nd August 2014, 12:18 PM

Fading and Complicated are the only tracks on skip on this album...oops!

10 S&M
11 What's My Name?
10 Cheers (Drink To That)
05 Fading
10 Only Girl (In The World)
08 California King Bed
10 Man Down
10 Raining Men
04 Complicated
07 Skin
10 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)

Such a strong album! What's My Name and Man Down are both incredible!

Posted by: AdamAloud 2nd August 2014, 04:57 PM

10 S&M
10 What's My Name?
09 Cheers (Drink To That)
08 Fading
11 Only Girl (In The World)
10 California King Bed
09 Man Down
08 Raining Men
09 Complicated
08 Skin
10 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)

Ooops.

Posted by: Jonjo 3rd August 2014, 12:09 AM

07.0 S&M
10.0 What's My Name?
08.0 Cheers (Drink To That)
10.0 Fading
07.0 Only Girl (In The World)
11.0 California King Bed
09.0 Man Down
09.0 Raining Men
10.0 Complicated
09.0 Skin
10.0 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)

No. I'm not apologising!

Posted by: Liаm 3rd August 2014, 12:29 AM

09 S&M
09 What's My Name?
08.5 Cheers (Drink To That)
08 Fading
10 Only Girl (In The World)
10 California King Bed
11 Man Down
07.5 Raining Men
10 Complicated
09 Skin
10 Love The Way You Lie (Part II)

Posted by: ♒ chris 3rd August 2014, 02:16 PM

skin complicated

cali king bed and ltwyl are the two duds imo.

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ 26th January 2015, 04:36 PM

I just listened to Fading on Spotify and the beginning is changed? Copyright claims? I still love it, either way!

Posted by: THEO. 27th January 2015, 12:20 PM

QUOTE(♡ Heezus Froot ♡ @ Jan 26 2015, 04:36 PM)

Posted by: ♡ Heezus Froot ♡ 27th January 2015, 02:12 PM

QUOTE(THEO. @ Jan 27 2015, 02:20 PM)

Posted by: THEO. 27th January 2015, 06:48 PM

QUOTE(♡ Heezus Froot ♡ @ Jan 27 2015, 02:12 PM)

Oh, so that's why there are 2 versions of the standard edition on amazon.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 13th January 2019, 02:42 PM

2,029,600 copies sold for Loud in UK.

10th biggest album of the decade.

Posted by: Jordan Lee 26th July 2019, 10:35 PM

I always forget when I play the album on streaming sites and not from my CD that the beginning of Fading is now changed.

That Enya sample really makes Fading tbh.

This is such a strong album though even California King Bed is sounding good and that was always my least fave ballad she’s ever done.

I think this is probably her most iconic album.

Posted by: StupidLove 24th April 2020, 08:00 AM

I've been listening to the album this morning and ranked the album:

1. S&M
2. Skin
3. Only Girl (In The World)
4. Love The Way You Lie Part II ft. Eminem

5. What's My Name ft. Drake
6. Man Down

7. Cheers (Drink To That)
8. California King Bed

9. Raining Men ft. Nicki Minaj
10. Complicated
11. Fading

Posted by: Euphorique 24th April 2020, 01:29 PM

Posted by: LJ JORD 7 4th September 2020, 12:00 PM

This is as high as #3 on Ireland iTunes!

Posted by: Andrew. 4th September 2020, 01:34 PM

She has a new fan in Ireland

Posted by: jlj 21st October 2020, 12:14 AM

#42 on UK iTunes!

Posted by: jlj 12th November 2020, 12:01 PM

LOUD is ten today!!

Posted by: WhoOdyssey 2nd June 2021, 03:22 PM

A slow cover of "What's My Name?" by US singer CASSIDI is big on TikTok, currently appearing at #1002 on Apple Music UK

Posted by: PAJ 31st July 2021, 06:13 AM

Listening to Man Down reminded me of this great video of a radio segment Rihanna did in Australia around 2012. It still makes me laugh.

Posted by: Jord 27th February 2022, 01:56 PM

Just listened to this album in full whilst on a walk this morning.

Every song sounds like a smash even now and it goes OFF such an album.

I’d only rank Rated R above this in terms of her discography for me. Reminiscing now about just how everywhere she was during the release of this album and the impact the album has had even to this day is undeniable, in terms of UK/Europe I’d say this is her imperial phase the Loud campaign / lead up to TTT / We Found Love she was everywhere.

I wonder if she’ll ever release music like this ever again or if her dance pop days are done.

Posted by: JLJ 17th February 2023, 05:51 PM

Re-enters the UK albums top 100 at #81.

First time inside the top 100 since 2013!

112 weeks on the chart.

Posted by: One_For_Sorrow 17th February 2023, 08:40 PM

First time in the top 100 in the streaming era is a little surprising. Great to see though.