LyricalLesson Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 I'm no longer a big Rihanna fan. I don't particularly care for her current music, nor her image, nor her persona. I'm not one of these people who are going to hate on someone for no reason. I have legit explanations concerning each of the aforementioned issues. 1. & 2. The Image and The Style Let me start off by saying that these two problems I'm facing in regards to Rihanna are not typical problems I have with artists. Usually, I couldn't care any less about what you look like, and what you rock. You just do you...I may not like it, but if I'm diggin your material, that's all I'm really worried about. I LISTEN to your music, I don't WATCH your image on the CD as it's spinning in my CD player. However, these are supplemental in my confusion as to why I'm indifferent toward her. I've always said that Rihanna is merely a puppet on strings. She debuted as the "Barbadian island girl next door", which was very appealing to me. But less than a year later, she's morphed into a pop princess. Less than a year after that she's now the Raven-haired badass genre bending broad, then a hard Rockstar...and now? Frankly, I don't know how to describe her, it's just odd, Like Wendy from the fast-food chain in elegant gowns. There is no doubt in my mind that someone is controlling these rapid-fire changes. Rihanna is not Janet or Madonna, they gradually re-invented themselves, they cultivated their images, took control and OWNED it. I'm just not buying it with Rihanna. It's forced...and awkward. 3. The Music The music goes hand in hand with The Style and Image. The sound of the music has changed just as often. That's all well and good, I like change. But to go from a pre-dominately dancehall sound to alt-rock/dancy pop/r&b is just crazy. And it's not like she sprinkles her original style in with the new...she completely abandoned it. You watch the videos she made just 4 and 5 YEARS AGO (a VERY short time ago) and you're shocked by how much different the entire package is. I was one of the few sizable Rihanna fans when she wasn't the 'star' that she is now. I loved the casual style she rocked, The genuine and real persona she had...but most importantly, the QUALITY of her records. YouTube "Willing To Wait", "Music Of The Sun", "You Don't Love Me", "The Last Time", "Let Me", & "Now I Know"...then ask yourself what I ask myself EVERY TIME I hear a current Rihanna song: "WHY THE FUCK ISN'T SHE SINGING LIKE THIS NOW?" Who is making her hold her vocals back? Has she lost the vocal ability she once had? Was her vocal on this first album just pro-tooled and auto-tuned to death, and she's always had that "eh eh eh" limited vocal capacity? I struggle inside myself when I hear people say that Rihanna can't sing, because I know she can. I bought "Music Of The Sun" on its release day, and I believed this girl had talent...figured she would reach the heights that she actually did wind up reaching...but I thought it would be because of her VOCAL TALENT...not because of her image. ...Guess I was wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 ...Guess I was wrong? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt1q-ToVa6U&t=0m25s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt1q-ToVa6U&t=6m55s Very wrong... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Aquaria Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 To me she's all style and no substance. She reinvents herself the way Madonna did but there's not much else going on. I know Rated R was her "deep" album but it's no Velvet Rope. She's a lite version of Janet and Madonna. They had the image evolution, but the charisma, stage presence, conviction etc to really make you believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrietta. Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 But seriously, she's a hit or miss. I've seen some performances on youtube where she sounds decent, but when she's off...she's OFF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 the gwurls are infuriated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 And the other girls are light versions of Janhova and Magdalene..What's the point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 But seriously, she's a hit or miss. I've seen some performances on youtube where she sounds decent, but when she's off...she's OFF. I agree she's not all bad, she's just kind of mediocre overall as a performer. I do appreciate she sings live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 And the other girls are light versions of Janhova and Magdalene..What's the point? They have other attributes. Rihanna is a black barbie with great style and good producers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 what persona? she doesn't really have an personality Rihanna is a tool.. she's told what to do... from her style to her lyrics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 the gwurls are infuriated I suppose. I really don't see why there had to be something else said about Rihanna vocals that warranted a thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Y2K Malone™ Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 excuse me but you never was in her thread or said anything about her so why say something now or are you just using this to to get a hit thread and dead this is coming from the person who puts out music this auto-tunes would do you some justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
art Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 To me she's all style and no substance. She reinvents herself the way Madonna did but there's not much else going on. I know Rated R was her "deep" album but it's no Velvet Rope. She's a lite version of Janet and Madonna. They had the image evolution, but the charisma, stage presence, conviction etc to really make you believe it. LOL at you saying this with that avi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 They have other attributes. Rihanna is a black barbie with great style and good producers. It just seems all about Rihanna. Rihanna this. Rihanna that. I mean, if you don't like her, don't listen to her. The constant criticism is bating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 To me she's all style and no substance. She reinvents herself the way Madonna did but there's not much else going on. I know Rated R was her "deep" album but it's no Velvet Rope. She's a lite version of Janet and Madonna. They had the image evolution, but the charisma, stage presence, conviction etc to really make you believe it. more like the black Madonna.. very little talent... joy riding off others... u know... "reinventing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 It just seems all about Rihanna. Rihanna this. Rihanna that. I mean, if you don't like her, don't listen to her. The constant criticism is bating. As a Madonna and Gaga stan, I see constant hate for them too. You only see what your eyes want to see... how can life be what you want it to be? You're frozen. When you're heart's not open... Let that marinate for a while yall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquaria Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 more like the black Madonna.. very little talent... joy riding off others... u know... "reinventing" Madonna is the Black Madonna. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GS6FCoq349o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock & Roll Hall of Game Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Madonna is the Black Madonna. ugh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 As a Madonna and Gaga stan, I see constant hate for them too. You only see what your eyes want to see... how can life be what you want it to be? You're frozen. When you're heart's not open... Let that marinate for a while yall Ch..I'm not here for Jewish Mysticism lipton.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 excuse me but you never was in her thread or said anything about her so why say something now or are you just using this to to get a hit thread and dead this is coming from the person who puts out music this auto-tunes would do you some justice Yikes time to have a taylor vs lyric thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricalLesson Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 excuse me but you never was in her thread or said anything about her so why say something now or are you just using this to to get a hit thread and dead this is coming from the person who puts out music this auto-tunes would do you some justice Dissed! That song is out of my vocal range, I will admit. But I love the song and a friend of mine dared me to record it I already got scalped for it on my facebook, so your "insult" didn't quite sting, my friend. You picked my worst song buy the way. Call me when Rihanna can do THIS LIVE WITHOUT AUTO-TUNE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Y2K Malone™ Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 As a Madonna and Gaga stan, I see constant hate for them too. You only see what your eyes want to see... how can life be what you want it to be? You're frozen. When you're heart's not open... Let that marinate for a while yall but why all of a sudden are these threads popping up every where with Rihanna HATE in them she did good last night now people want to complain about her come on she must have did a hell of a job last night for people to still be talking about her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraordinary Xternal Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 The more people hate rihanna the more it makes me like her... I like how she bothers some of you on here its funny. Her voice isn't bad actually she just need to work on her stage shit.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyricalLesson Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Yikes time to have a taylor vs lyric thread The fact that a song of "mine" is even being mention in a sentence with Taylor Swift & Rihanna makes me feel like a star already Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotboy06 Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 The more people hate rihanna the more it makes me like her... I like how she bothers some of you on here its funny. Her voice isn't bad actually she just need to work on her stage shit.... Oh you hated Rihanna back then..And I was huge fan.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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