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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 11:05:26 GMT -5
I think IDJ (La Reid and Co.) have lost their minds. "The Wait Is Ova" seems a bit annoying (and it's undoubtedly the Tricky/Dream song), but at least it sounded current.
The instrumental is really promising. I LOVE electric guitars in ballads. That being said, I've listened to this four times, and it's still not doing anything for me. The chorus isn't particularly catchy, I don't think she sounds all that great (IMHO she sounded better in both Umbrella and Unfaithful), and it never really goes anywhere...a guitar solo in the middle or the end would've been much more effective.
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Post by That Skipping Rope. on Oct 20, 2009 11:40:16 GMT -5
I love the gunshot at the end.
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Post by Jay!Koolie on Oct 20, 2009 12:09:35 GMT -5
This is HOT!
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Post by Hallows on Oct 20, 2009 12:34:07 GMT -5
Well this is miles better that "Take a Bow", but I expected more from her.
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Post by CLEM on Oct 20, 2009 12:38:41 GMT -5
Wtf, this is so weird as a first single. Sounds like a fifth-single kind of song to me.
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Post by Chains on Oct 20, 2009 12:46:30 GMT -5
I don't know what y'all are talking about. This is HOT. All this damn dance music and uptempos on the radio, psh, her voice is softer and less obtrusive on this. This will be big. I appreciate Rihanna for doing a powerballad for a first single, cause we KNOW she gets it with uptempos already. I don't know what more y'all want from her. This song hints at her reaction to the incident, life is a big bet, if you're lucky, you live and you learn.
Also, Chuck Harmony produced this song, not Chase and Status.
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Post by DAMAGED on Oct 20, 2009 13:21:23 GMT -5
Strange first single choice but her voice sounds really good now.
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Post by The Music Man on Oct 20, 2009 13:53:49 GMT -5
Yeah, this is the best her vocals have sounded...maybe ever. Miles better than her horrendous performance on "Unfaithful," where she sounded like a screeching cat.
I already heard this on Q100 with, surprise, a gunshot-free ending. As much as I like this, I'm still bewildered that this is the leadoff. It'll be a hit, but not the era's defining song. I'm still very anxious to hear the uptempos.
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Post by Someone Like You on Oct 20, 2009 15:26:25 GMT -5
The first thing I thought is this sounds exactly like Chrisette Michele "Epiphany".
It's nothing special but the hook is really good and I think radio will like it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2009 15:42:04 GMT -5
Where did Unfaithful peak on Pop? This will probably do a little bit better, but not by much. It's not a bad song, I just don't think it's going to test all that well on Pop. It's really depressing and sounds too 90's.
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Post by Grenade on Oct 20, 2009 15:55:15 GMT -5
Rihanna's CHR/Pop history:
#2 "Pon de Replay" #8 "If It's Lovin' That You Want #1 "S.O.S." #2 "Unfaithful" #32 "We Ride" #6 "Break It Off" #2 "Umbrella" #11 "Shut Up and Drive" #3 "Hate That I Love You" #3 "Don't Stop the Music" #1 "Take a Bow" #1 "Disturbia" #17 "Rehab"
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Post by Chains on Oct 20, 2009 16:05:06 GMT -5
Where did Unfaithful peak on Pop? This will probably do a little bit better, but not by much. It's not a bad song, I just don't think it's going to test all that well on Pop. It's really depressing and sounds too 90's. Since when can't artists release songs about contemplation? "Dead and Gone" or "Cleaning Out My Closet" blow that theory out the water.
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Post by I HATE LA REID on Oct 20, 2009 16:38:48 GMT -5
she sounds good...the song is lame...blah. and lol at he cover..she's trying to be lady gaga
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Post by irice22 on Oct 20, 2009 17:19:52 GMT -5
I'm excited to hear this. Can't wait to get home from my internship and listen!
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Post by anitabakerfan on Oct 20, 2009 17:22:29 GMT -5
I like this....can't wait for the video!
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Post by Dance In The Dark on Oct 20, 2009 19:06:59 GMT -5
This is hotttttt.
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Post by DaveZ35 on Oct 20, 2009 19:25:49 GMT -5
What happened with "The Wait Is Ova"? Did they change the single at the last minute? I thought they even shot the video. "The wait is ova, the wait is ovaaa..." That song sounds HOT.
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Post by I'M ON ONE on Oct 20, 2009 21:16:53 GMT -5
I dont know why everyone keeps thinking "The Wait Is Ova" is an actual song. I just think it was the promo tagline for the big comeback. She just made a short promo video for it. I still dont think its a song.
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Post by Robert J on Oct 20, 2009 21:28:51 GMT -5
This would make a solid album track, but it's questionable at best as lead single. I guess I can understand the desire to address the incident, but I don't think that it was necessary (especially if this was the choice).
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Post by irice22 on Oct 20, 2009 21:48:36 GMT -5
My initial reaction is that this is her worst single. It's very boring and not very radio-friendly.
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Post by Grenade on Oct 20, 2009 22:40:07 GMT -5
I dont know why everyone keeps thinking "The Wait Is Ova" is an actual song. I just think it was the promo tagline for the big comeback. She just made a short promo video for it. I still dont think its a song. It is an actual song and was going to be released first. Rihanna pushed for "Russian Roulette" and Def Jam supported it.
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Post by Chains on Oct 21, 2009 0:20:14 GMT -5
Reviews:
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Post by duh5 on Oct 21, 2009 7:09:08 GMT -5
I like this, definitely unexpected from her as a first single.
I think it will raise some eyebrows and have great airplay and downloads initially. But I don't see this being a top 5 CHR hit. Possibly not even top 10.
Very interested in the video. I can't believe this is the same girl who gave that horrific vocal performance on "Unfaithful." She's made huge improvements vocally.
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Post by DaveZ35 on Oct 21, 2009 9:13:52 GMT -5
Goes for adds next Tuesday, Oct 27th.
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Post by Franck on Oct 21, 2009 11:11:44 GMT -5
The bassline is hot. The song doesn't do anything for me though. definitely unexpected from her as a first single.
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