The more I hear about Princess RiRi's upcoming cd, the more I can't wait to hear more. While in the beginning I was surprised that first single
"Russian Roulette," wasn't a club banger like "Pon de Replay" or "Umbrella," I was glad she decided to go another route and show off the fact that her vocals have very much inporved from her last record. yes people are living for the fashion and the videos, but what I love about Rihanna (besides repping for the West Indies) is that she's taking a page out of the Madonna/Gaga/Kylie handbook and proving she's not only a risk-taker, but a singer and artist as well.
For all those who haven't figured out that Russian Roulette is a song about an abusive relationship, Chuck Harmony, who produced it with Ne-Yo, insists that the track and the album are a reflection of Rihanna's growth as an artist.
Harmony recently spoke to MTV News that no matter how you feel about the track, the album will prove that Rihanna is the Madonna of her generation. "I sat through mix sessions and I heard some of the songs on the record. It fits in well," he said of "Russian Roulette."
The song is a bit darker than some of Rihanna's past singles, but Harmony said that isn't indicative of the rest of the album. "I think Rihanna has captured what her old fans are used to, as well as the growth of an artist. 'Russian Roulette,' to me, is a shining example of her growth and her artistic expression," he said. " 'Russian Roulette' is definitely taking her to another level. I think she's a pop icon, so her music should reflect that."
Harmony added that he still can't believe his track was picked to kick off her comeback, because there was just too much great material to pick from. "I was actually shocked I got the first single 'cause the album is so great," he said.
Although Harmony is one of Rihanna's colleagues, he says he's just as interested as anyone in how the singer is marketing herself, including the single's provocative cover art. "It fits in with the song," he said of the photo. "The way it's unfolding is so genius. Like, 'The wait is ova' [message on her site]. I was waiting too. I wanted to see the cover, I wanted to hear the song. It's one of those records where you just don't know. It's not a faith record. It's one of those thought-provoking records."
source: MTV.com
A record with substance. me likee. That is definitely something we need in the era of pop music. Too much fluff and one-hit wonders. We need to go back to buying full-on records and listening to every track instead of downloading the one oggd song off of your cd from I Tunes. I wouldn't go as far as to say she is the Madonna of our generation. hell I don't even think Gaga deserves that title (yet). She reminds me of Grace Jones moreso than Madonna. Although it took three albums for Rihanna to break out with the success she is currently receiving, I have to hear "Rated R" first to come to that conclusion. So far, she's proving me wrong.
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