Music Of The Sun

Rihanna | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: August 30, 2005
• Release Date: August 30, 2005
• Label: Def Jam
• Copyright: (C) 2005 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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• Total Length: 52:16
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• ASIN: B001144EAQ
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,292 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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31 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fresh off the boat, September 16, 2005

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Amanda Richards (Georgetown, Guyana) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music of the Sun (Audio CD)

A fresh new female face of reggae has hit the USA, compliments of Jay-Z and Def Jam, and to the vacationing producer and his wife who stumbled upon Rihanna in her home turf in Barbados.

Lucky to be in the right place at the right time with the right voice and song, Rihanna captured the dance scene with her catchy single "Pon De Replay", a dancehall track with Sean Paul type rhythms, and Lumidee appeal.

To lovers of Caribbean music, this is standard fare, played at parties everywhere, and although the rest of the album is likeable, there's nothing spectacular. The second track "Here I Go Again" is what we call "Lover's Rock", with a beat as old as the hills, a genre that inspired millions of bump and grind slow dances. "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" is another Lover's Rock remix, and although she's only 17, she sounds much older singing this type of ballad.

"Music of the Sun" is a good track, with a chorus sounding like Debarge's "Rhythm of the Night"

Debarge:

Feel the beat of the rhythm of the night
dance until the morning light
Forget about the worries on your mind
you can leave them all behind
feel the beat of the rhythm of the night..
oohh the rhythm of the night...ooohh yeah

Rihanna:

Can you feel the music in the air
Let the rise of the rhythm take you there
It doesn't matter who are or where you from
Come and dance to the music of the sun
Forget about your troubles it's alright
Let `em know that you see the morning light
Hear the beat and the bodies move as one
Come and dance to the music of the sun

Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel add a little spice to the album, and other buzz-worthy songs are the dance friendly "Rush", "Let Me" and the pumping "Pon De (Replay Mix )" featuring Elephant Man.

Not a bad debut album from the young Bajan girl from the land of Sun, Surf and Sand.



Amanda Richards, September 17, 2005

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great debut!, September 2, 2005

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Slimm Tripp (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music of the Sun (Audio CD)

Rihanna, a new artist signed to Jay-Z's Def Jam, comes with a straight fire debut. She combines R&B and Caribbean/Reggae together and it comes out great. Definately a great buy which everyone needs to purchase.

Pon De Replay - 10/10 - The first single, and everyone's heard it. Definately fire.

Here I Go Again - 8.5/10 - Not the best beat, but Rihanna kills it!

If It's Lovin' That You Want - 7/10 - Nice beat, but not a good performence by Rihanna. Not my choice for the second single.

You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) - 5/10 - How many times has this song been redone? Jae Millz definately killed his version though. Anyway, Rihanna does do a good job on the chorus, and I just don't like the verses, along with the beat and the whole vibe of it.

That La la La - 9/10 - A CRAZY beat, which Rihanna gets a good chorus over. Nice job.

The Last Time - 9/10 - A slower song with a soothing guitar. A breakup song basiclly. The R&B side, which this song she pulls off great.

Willing To Wait - 6/10 - Another R&B song, which isn't too good this time around. Seems like it lasts forever, which isn't a good sign.

Music of the Sun - 7/10 - Being that the album title is basiclly Music of the Caribbean, I would predict a much more up-tempo song here like earlier in the album. But, no. It's still okay, a little more up-tempo than the last two songs, but it's not good, a little repetitive. More like an intro, or at least a song early in the album, not halfway through.

Let Me - 7/10 - A nice start, and Rihanna jumps in and kills it! Nice beat, and a more R&B inspired Hip-Hop kind of song. Really reminded of Amerie. If I heard this on the radio, I might've thought it was her! But, doesn't flow with the rest of album, and sort've thwrows you off.

Rush ft. Kardinall Offishall - 7/10 - Nice performence by Kardinall, and a nice beat, but another R&B/Hip-Hop Rihanna, which doesn't sound too good. This song is much better than "Let Me", though.

There's A Thug In My Life - 10/10 - My favorite song on the whole album! Crazy song, I'm speechless after hearing it.

Now I Know - 9/10 - A piano is the background, and Rihanna really shows off her voice. That's nice, but it's more Alicia Keys's type, not my favorite, especially at 5:01. I'm giving a high rating because how strog Rihanna's voice is, and how good she does on this song. It's not a song I'll be repeating too often though.

Pone De Replay (Replay Mix) ft. Elephant Man - 9/10 - Not as good as the original, but Elephant Man does do decent. Sizza!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and Fun., August 30, 2005

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This review is from: Music of the Sun (Audio CD)

You would imagine that she would be a one hit wonder. Her first single, "Pon De Replay" even samples the handclap that is notorious for leading to one hit wonders. (Must I remind you of Lumidee?) But actually, this CD has some pretty good material.

This album has some great songs like "Here I Go Again", "If It's Lovin' That You Want" and "Music of the Sun". Her voice is not the best, but she works with what she's got and produces wonderful harmonizing. There are one or two filler tracks, yes, like "Willing To Wait", but this CD has a lot more good material than bad, and is an enjoyable album.