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Rihanna: Good Girl Gone Bad Live [Blu-ray]

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Usually I'm not the kind of person to go buy a concert of an artist. I was on my way from the USA on Lufthansa and saw this video in the in-flight entertainment menu - decided to give it a try - was pleasantly surprised. Bought the DVD as soon as I got back home. Would definately recommend this to ANY Rihanna fan! It's just awesome!!!!

I am suprised there are not more reviews of this Rihanna live DVD. I do not see how you could be a fan of hers and not have it. Great music and costumes and show. It has it all.

I have a lot of respect for Rihanna, she has captivate the world with her unique style, performance and vocals. Some hate her voice, I say she is unique, she is Rihanna and for that she gets 5 stars. The Good Girl Gone Bad album is undoubtably her best, my first Rihanna CD I bought and did not regret, the videos left on me a great impression, I mean who can forget the amazing "Umbrella" video with her painted in metalic silver (I wonder if she borrowed the idea from Madonna's "Fever Video"), great dance sequence, her body is hot, amazing. "Shut up and Drive" another great video Rihanna looks hotter than hot, I can go on and on. I am however not impressed with all the other releases of this album "Reloaded" and "Remixed" they are really milking it for what its worth.

Anyway getting back to the subject at hand the "Good Girl Gone Bad" live DVD. I guess I expected too much, I expected to see her dance like she does in her videos but she rarely does, she also seems to have put on a little (and I'm just being nice) weight on the hips, I was looking forward to see the hot bodied Rihanna from the Videos, it was not elaborate enough as I wanted it to be for such a successful album. She does however sing all her hits from this amazing album including a few from her previous album including the massive UK #1 hit "SOS", the sound quality is great as well and the behind the scenes are pretty cool to look at, you see her in a different light, she seems like a really down to earth lady and she will always be gorgeous. The show is okay, I expect much more, but hey get yourself a copy and see for yourself.

The minute I saw that there was a concert performance of Rihanna's on dvd/blu-ray, I ordered it. I was a bit worried before watching it though, after seeing the track list- it doesn't have all of my favorites, and it has two songs of hers that I don't care for. But you know what? The rad-ness of this concert shot down all my worries, because what's not here doesn't matter, and what I don't like is now likable thanks to this concert. Here's the track list:

Introduction, Pon De Replay, Break It Off, Let Me, Rehab, Breakin' Dishes, Is This Love (Bob Marley cover), Kisses Don't Lie, Scratch, SOS, Good Girl Gone Bad, Hate That I Love You, Unfaithful, Sell Me Candy, DJ Kevmo/Don't Stop the Music, Push up on Me, Shut Up and Drive, Question Existing, Umbrella

I'll tell you right now- the majority of the tracks on here are given a rock/metal sound. The hip hop's still there, but the main focus is on electric guitar riffs and chords, and to tell you the truth, I really dig it. As much as I love the original tracks from her albums, the guitar gives them a fresh sound, and it's like you're hearing them for the first time all over again. Another surprise that shocked me was that Rihanna actually -sang- her songs rather than her half-talk half-sing that she usually does. It was great hearing her belt out some of the lyrics, and having some emotion and energy while moving around on stage. The girl can dance, and she keeps up with her dancers perfectly. There's really nothing bad I can say at all regarding the performance. Camera cuts didn't bother me for a change because they always go to a good angle, or focus on the band, or some of the pyro and special effects. This is a hell of a concert, and I can only imagine being there to see it live. The crowd is absolutely nuts, and you can't blame them.

Since I don't usually buy concert performances, I don't know what more there is to say. Fans of Rihanna will most likely enjoy the show, but I know some people were turned off by the guitar-driven music. My only complaint is a small one, and it has nothing to do with Rihanna, but with how many cuts there are to the crowd. It's good to show the crowd enjoying themselves, but there are A LOT of crowd shots, to the point where I was wishing they'd cut half of it so we could get more footage of Rihanna and the band. Especially when she does her wardrobe change into the classy dress that shows off those Chun-Li legs of hers. Good god, I stopped eating and my jaw dropped as soon as she walked out in that lil' number...

The video and audio quality of the blu-ray are flawless. If you have a 1080p/i tv, THIS is the music blu-ray to show it off with. Everything is sharp, and you could probably count every single spark from the stage effects if you wanted to. And if you've got a nice audio setup, again, this will give your speakers a nice workout. Heck, maybe you should get a home theater system just for this!

The special features are sparse though- there's just a short documentary about Rihanna going on tour with short interviews with her friends and crew. It's nothing special, but she explains why she performs one of her songs, and they also go into how Rihanna's a prankster, and it's better for her buddies to not mess with her. Watch your shoes if you play a prank on Rihanna.

While I would've liked her to sing Disturbia and a few other songs, I'm very happy with what's here, and hope that Rihanna puts out another performance like this on blu-ray soon. If you're a big fan of the queen of pop, buy this right now!

I have to admit i've been somewhat of a casual Rihanna fan for a while know, but after watching this Blu-Ray I've become a Rihanna convert. Rihanna starts off with her explosive debut single "Pon De Replay" then she transitions to the fun and danceable "Break It Off" w/ Sean Paul heard in the backround. Then after the energetic "Let Me" and sassy "Breakin Dishes" comes the slow down songs of "Rehab", a cover of Bob Marley's "Is This Love" (which is very well done I must Say) and "Kissed Don't Lie" After a dance interlude of "scratch" comes her first #1 U.S. single "S.O.S" which immediately brings flare back to the show, after that comes a medley of slow songs which includes "Good Girl Gone Bad", "Hate That I Love You","Unfaithful", and goes into the whimsical sensuality of "Sell Me Candy" before transitioning to the party anthem of "Don't Stop The Music" before going on to the more Rock influenced "Push up on Me", and "Shut Up And Drive". Finally the Show takes a more captivating spin when she sings a personal and confessional ballad called "Question Existing" in which she asks the audience in the middle of the song if they ever would think of her as a normal person whose sole career is just to entertain? And the moment the audience and the viewers have been waiting for as she performs her longest running #1 hit "Umbrella" with the Audience who humorously opens up their Umbrellas while she's singing before exiting her show. I have to admit allot of concerts on home video sometimes don't work, but for Good Girl Gone Bad you would get a run for your money as the blu-ray shows striking visuals, sweat, detail of fabulous coustumes, and great digital HD sound. Rihanna Fans BUY NOW!

I enjoyed Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad concert dvd. I liked most of the songs she is quit a performer. My favorites are Rehab and Umbrella. If you're a Rihanna fan I would recommend this live dvd to add to your collection.

My musical taste tends more in the direction of jazz-rock fusion, though I like all sorts of music, including some pop music. Among pop artists, I would say that Rihanna has emerged as one of my favorites. Whereas some pop artists have a rather formulaic and gimmicky approach which tells you they're not going to be around for long, Rihanna has genuine musicality. Her songs are well crafted and fairly diverse, covering the spectrum from rock to carribean party vibes to heartfelt ballads, and her singing is surprisingly good, with phrasing which often reminds me of guitar playing (though, as a guitarist myself, perhaps I'm predisposed to hear that).

This concert DVD brings out all of these qualities. Again, the songs and Rihanna's singing are generally excellent. On top of that, her band sounds great too, and the overall sound quality of the DVD is excellent. As far as the non-musical aspects of the show, they aren't quite as stellar as the music, but still acceptable. For example, her four dancers have a relatively minor role, and Rihanna herself doesn't do much serious dancing. Likewise, the wardrobes and stage lighting get the job done, but they're not as theatrically powerful as some other concerts I've seen.

But music comes first so, all things considered, I think this is an excellent concert performance, and I especially recommend it to fans of Rihanna.

Rihanna is such a great performer and she actually sings!!! This DVD is a great way to see songs from her first 3 albums in an awesome arena type presence! I highly recommend this for any Rihanna fans! :)

bought this dvd and was excited. i had never seen rihanna live besides award show performances and some youtube clips. watched it and was shocked. the concert it's self was underwhelming. maybe i'm use to a higher quality when it comes to concerts but even comparing this to some early britney spears concerts, its just horrible.
the dvd it's self was produced well. but the mere fact that they DUBBED OVER her actual voice was shocking. while view i thought it was me at first but then you start to notice mistakes like where the audio track is playing at a part where not only is the mic not up to her mouth but her mouth clearly isn't moving. rihanna doesn't have the strongest singing voice as far as live performances goes but seriously? did they think people wouldn't notice? save yourself the money. listen to rihanna the way she was suppose to be listened to- stuido recordings. watch her music videos. save yourself the time and effort.

Love Rihanna but was a bit disappointed with this concert dvd. It was actually rather boring. I ordered Beyonce along with this dvd and watched Beyonce first which was awesome. That probably made Rihanna concert seem boring.