Comments on: First Look: Rihanna, ‘Russian Roulette’

By: J

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:57:37 +0000

Okay now i reckon she will debut at #1 with the album.
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She is up against Lady Gaga, Britney and that Adam freak. I thought Brit had a really good chance against Gaga’s re-release and Adams debut. If it was Brit’s studio album it would be different but its only a Singles Collection.
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Brit is bigger than Rihanna but i think Ri RI will take #1 followed by Adam and then Brit now for some reason. Brit may still have a chance and it would be great if she did. Then again this is a late call by Rihanna and she prob wont do as much promotion since the incident and all the media frenzy. Either way if Brit don’t get #1 i hope Rihanna does then and beats Adam and Gaga.

By: All Women Stalker

All Women Stalker — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:48:34 +0000

Yikes, that looks painful. The song was not so bad.

-meream

By: Dixie

Dixie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:16:53 +0000

I like it. It’s not first single material, but it’s good, well done and not the same beats like every other pop song.
It will be interesting to hear the second single released.

By: rudeezee

rudeezee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:33:31 +0000

@P in regards to what you expect from Rihanna if you’re referring to A club banger- then with all due respect, you shouldn’t. what you should expect from her to produce music. You see you’re thinking that because her past Lead singles and music in general (if you will) have been that, then that’s what we should expect, But as the old saying goes “expect the unexpected” Thats what makes for good tune’s and longevity. And Case in point musicians arent here to bend to our expectations of them as far what sound they should have. its their choice.

also dont think we should judge how the albums going to turn out just because i the first single ; i myself learned that lesson when Ima slave 4 u came out- i still loved the album though but based off that first single it wasnt “what i expected”

By: Krissy

Krissy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:12:55 +0000

Rudeezee said: “And as for people who want to talk about role models- Stop it. Artist in any creative field is an artist first a role model a distant second if at all. IMO the greatest role model is someone who is honest in their creative endeavors as it is a reflection of themselves-not an image or mindset of what we want them to be.” VERY WELL SAID!! I agree 100%!

By: Krissy

Krissy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:11:51 +0000

I was really looking forward to her cd because I like her upbeat songs…but I was so disappointed her first release is a ballad. Not quite what I was hoping for. I will give it a few more listens…it might grow on me!

By: !!!!!!!

!!!!!!! — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:08:54 +0000

after what she went through I expected a song empowering her…showing she is still going strong…but instead she releases a song about suicide?? really?? beside having a horrible message the song is not that good….this should have definatly not been her first single…not too bad but definatly not a hit song…..

By: p

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:50:37 +0000

@ rudeezee – Yes, but that is what we also expect from Rihanna!

I am def not feeling this song. l give it a few more tries, but honestly im severely disappointed and if the rest of the album is like that then im really not interested.

By: rudeezee

rudeezee — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:17:18 +0000

Wow , after hearing this song a few times, i have to say this: i think all of you have lost your mind. This song is a breathe of fresh air in a time where we a constantly inundated with over-tempo’d pop and rb songs. We have become so accustom to hearing fast paced club bangers with no story, no tale, no message, that now an artist puts out a daring effort that goes completely against the grain as a first single and none of you can appreciate it ?! Now im not going to call this song genius,im not going to call this song perfection- actually i take that one back, for it what it is, its perfection. And as for people who want to talk about role models- Stop it. Artist in any creative field is an artist first a role model a distant second if at all. IMO the greatest role model is someone who is honest in their creative endeavors as it is a reflection of themselves-not an image or mindset of what we want them to be.

again i’ll say it the song is perfect, melody, vocals, lyrics.

A+ Rihanna

By: Whitney

Whitney — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:05:54 +0000

I don’t really care for this song….it sounds like Christina Milian’s Us Against the World.

By: CHASE

CHASE — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:46:14 +0000

She’s so untalented. I will agree she can pull off the look way better than Beyonce can with Sacha Fierce (ew) but Rihanna can’t dance, sounds horrible live, and… yeah. What good does she do?

By: meh

meh — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:11:41 +0000

I love the look & the hair, very edgy, punk + some Grace Jones (who is the QUEEN BEE!) –but Rhianna’s tough look has nothing to do w/her music, which is totally MOR/mainstream. The song is fine: I’ve never actually heard her sing, as in hold a note for any length of time, or show some emotion vocally, so this song is a pleasant surprise. I think this dark themed ballad is a bit of a publicity ploy based on the last year’s awful Brown beatdown. Tryin to turn the bad publicity into a good thing?: $$. Again, love the look, but she needs to hire Trent Reznor or tap into some early Pat Benatar or even Tina Turner for the musical punch to go with it (but then again, Trent, Pat & Tina got pipes, right?).

By: nicole

nicole — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:52:58 +0000

@Mrs cullen – comeback single? she never went away. sure its been awhile since shes done some music, but thats what happens when you beat an album to death like she did with GGGB

By: nicole

nicole — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:50:25 +0000

i mean its a neyo song…and everyone seeems to be on rihanna right now so you know the song with do great…but its not first single material at all.
but i hate the fact this new look of hers isnt going away anytime soon, she looks like a fool.

By: Mela

Mela — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:45:04 +0000

Huh…I really liked the song, but then again I’m a pretty big fan of Ne-yo’s writing. I’m sure it won’t be long before she releases the second single.

And I agree that the hair do is a bit early 90′s lookin for me. Hating it.

By: Sweet_Lady

Sweet_Lady — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:37:35 +0000

agrees with Jennifer & Mrs. Cullen

By: novadame

novadame — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:27:11 +0000

after looking at the image i have no interest in even hearing the song. this new hairstyle she’s rocking is FUG, and wtf is with the barbed wire? she trying to revamp pammy anderson?

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:16:11 +0000

Major disappointment! I don’t hate it, don’t love it. The cover is gorgeous! Totally fierce! The song is just mediocre! So sad.

By: Emi!y

Emi!y — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:16:06 +0000

Poor Rhianna. . . It must really suck to be born without nipples.

By: Mrs. Shermender

Mrs. Shermender — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:11:06 +0000

BORING! why would anyone release a slow jam as the first single off their new album? If the whole album is like that I’m so not interested!

By: Mrs. Cullen

Mrs. Cullen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:09:55 +0000

I dont hate it i like it but maybe as like a 2nd or 3rd single off the album i would have prefered a real upbeat one as her come back single

By: mccraemalcolm

mccraemalcolm — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:08:17 +0000

Definitely not a good choice for 1st single.

But this isnt the song we saw in the video is it!? That sounded much faster and i didnt hear the wait is ova in this track. (it may have been bc i fell asleep half way through the song.)

By: Smoo

Smoo — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:01:15 +0000

meh so slow. should not be the first single off a rihanna album.

By: Cristina

Cristina — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:52:21 +0000

she seems to be trying way too hard lately to be sexy. the undercut-mushroom-do with the eyepatch just screams “yargh i’m stuck in 1993!”

By: No name

No name — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:52:12 +0000

P.S. I just checked out her Twitter for the first time. Love how she follows 0 people.