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Rihanna | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 23, 2009
• Release Date: November 23, 2009
• Label: Def Jam
• Copyright: (C) 2009 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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• Total Length: 51:52
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• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• ASIN: B002X20W2E
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,345 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rihanna does dark and sexy!, November 23, 2009

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S. Hamilton "SvenGaga" (Cali) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rated R [Explicit] (MP3 Download)

With all the negative reviews prior to release, I was expecting to be seriously disappointed. Yes, the album is dark, and rightfully so. As most artists do, Rihanna pulled her life/experiences into this album, as clearly referenced in, among other songs, "Cold Case Love." During my first listen through, I caught myself rocking out to several tracks like "Hard," "Rockstar 101," and "Rude Boy." Rihanna still keeps it sexy and even ventures on the edge of 'curiosity' with the rejection filled track "Te Amo". If your a Rihanna fan, you'll probally still love a few to several tracks on this one. Buy the whole album and find out which ones you love! I definetly recommend getting the EXPLICIT version, otherwise you'll probably be left with a ton of dubbing. Plus, you won't really be getting the true and full vision Rihanna created with this album.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected, January 27, 2010

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Jeff L. (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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To be honest, I was really disappointed when I saw Rihanna debuting her first couple of singles on various awards shows, and I was worried her latest album would be a disappointment, especially after her excellent last album. I got it on sale on Amazon because it was just too cheap to pass on, but I've found myself loving it more and more with each listen. Whew! It's not quite as dance club friendly as the last album, but it is very well done, and there's a heart and soul here that wasn't quite as prevalent in previous efforts. She's come a long way since Pon De Replay!

14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different Direction, Great Music Nonetheless, November 23, 2009

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Rain1024 (Albuquerque, NM, USA) - See all my reviews

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Rihanna's latest album finds herself again wandering into a slightly different style of music and emotion. While no doubt some of the songs on the album are a bit angrier and edgier, her music hasn't really depreciated greatly. It is great to see her take new directions in her music and not leave us with the same stale stuff. That said, you can't blame a girl for saying how she feels and I applaud it. Those who can't handle Rihanna's anger and are offended by a few curse words here and there should stick to listening to the radio friendly singles (try Photographs and Russian Roulette) and skip the rest of the album this time around.

Best tracks: Hard, Wait Your Turn, Russian Roulette, Rude Boy, Photographs