Good Album Gone Bad? (Good Girl Gone Bad [Limited Edition] - Rihanna)

Member Name: zoe-e

Product:	Good Girl Gone Bad [Limited Edition] - Rihanna
Date:	28/03/09 (197 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nearly all of her hits on CD 1

Disadvantages: CD2 isn't needed I don't think

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The Artist
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Rihanna (real name Robyn Rihanna Fenty) is a Grammy award winning solo artist from Saint Michael, Barbados. The 21 year old is well known for her eclectic styles of R&B, pop, reggae and dance. Her debut album was a soaring success worldwide and catapaulted the young singer into the limelight where she has stayed firmly put from then until now. Throughout her career so far she has performed and recorded duets with huge stars such as Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and T.I. So far, Rihanna has released three albums and the latest has been re-released several times with different songs and remixes.
Music Of The Sun (2005)
A Girl Like Me (2006)
Good Girl Gone Bad (2007)

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Tracklist
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[CD 1]

1. Umbrella
2. Push Up On Me
3. Don't Stop The Music
4. Breakin' Dishes
5. Shut Up And Drive
6. Hate That I Love You
7. Say It
8. Sell Me Candy
9. Lemme Get That
10. Rehab
11. Question Existing
12. Good Girl Gone Bad

[CD2]
1. Umbrella (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Remix)
2. Shut Up And Drive (The Wideboys Club Mix)
3. Breakin' Dishes (Soul Seekerz Remix)
4. Don't Stop The Music (The Wideboys Club Mix)
5. Question Existing (The Wideboys Club Mix)
6. Hate That I Love You (K-Klassic Remix)
7. Push Up On Me (Moto Blanco Club Mix)
8. Good Girl Gone Bad (Soul Seekerz Remix)
9. Haunted (Steve Mac Classic Mix)
10. Say It (Soul Seekerz Remix)
11. Cry (Steve Mac Classic Mix)
12. SOS (Digital Dog Remix)

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My Favourite Tracks
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1. Umbrella
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Everyone knows this song. I think it's a bit like Marmite, you either absolutely love it or you really hate it. My opinion changes all the time with this track, I like it but it has been played way too much now. When I first heard it I was completely hooked by the rather annoying "you can stand under my umbrella-ella-ella-ay". Annoying as it may be you can guarantee that it will stick with you all day! It is a good track but one that shouldn't be listened to daily, it will drive you up the wall! It's a great party tune though, everyone knows the words to the chorus so it creates a great atmosphere. 9/10 (I would have given it 10 if it weren't for the annoying factor!).

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5. Shut Up And Drive
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I have to admit, when I first heard this song I really hated it! This is a song that you have to listen to a few times to really get into it, it definitely grows on you. It's a bit different in style compared to 'Umbrella' and not as catchy but it does have a good tune with almost a rock-chick feel, something that you don't normally see with artists that usually go with R&B or pop. I have to say, that although the chorus is catchy, not much else about it will stick with you, so whether that's a good thing or not, I don't know. I think a good song should stick with you all day but that's just my opinion. 6/10.

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6. Hate That I Love You
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Oooo cheesey pop time! This duet with the lovely Ne-Yo is soppy to the maximum! Filled with harmonies and lovey-dovey lyrics. I don't normally like this sort of music but these two artists voices blend really well together and sound great. It is a good track if you like this sort of thing, even if you don't, give it a try because like me you might be surprised! It does have an R&B edge to it instead of full blown pop which is definitely a good thing, this track was actually quite successful. I can see why, even though it is a bit over dramatic in places, overall the lyrics and vocals are good as well as catchy. 8/10.

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10. Rehab
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Back on top of the R&B craze with this track. Rihanna's catchy vocals and lyrics definitely make this track a winner. When I first bought this album this was the song that I had on repeat for quite a while. If It's played too musch it can get a bit tedious but every once in a while is good. The guitar intro is a nice touch too, I think that only Rihanna can pull this song off without sounding whiney though! The chorus is great with some weird (but good) electronics thrown into the mix too, 10/10.

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CD2
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Commenting on the second CD would just be repeating myself because there are some tracks repeated but they are remixes-some good, some not so good. My favourite remixes from this CD are:
Umbrella
Shut Up And Drive
SOS

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My Overall Opinion
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I like this album. I definitely don't love it, there's nothing really bad about it apart from the fact that it has been re-released way too many times now. I don't really see the point in CD2 but it's good if you like dance music I guess. I would recommend buying this album if you are a Rihanna fan, it has most of her hits on here and all in all it's pretty good. Overall I would rate this album 7/10 (would have been higher if it weren't for all the remixes)

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Summary: A good album but too many re-releases