Quality Throughout From The Girl With The Umbrella (Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna)

Member Name: geebobuk

Product:	Good Girl Gone Bad - Rihanna
Date:	24/08/09 (14 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Strong album tracks to back the numerous singles. Showcases Rihanna's vocal range.

Disadvantages: More ballads might win over more fans.

Prior to the release of "Good Girl Gone Bad" I was unsure of the talents of Rihanna. Whilst being a big fan of the earlier jaunty UK number 2 hit single "SOS",I found the her first hit "Pon De Replay" somewhat irritating.

Having purchased the Reloaded version of her third album I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of quality music contained within and have been won over by her talents. The collaborations with Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Maroon 5 all work very well. Most of the tracks are uptempo but there are two or three slower tracks including the delightful "Take A Bow". My view is that "Say It" is the weakest track on the album but it is by no means a poor song.

If you are not a fan of sampling it may take a little of the shine away from the end product, in particular I refer to the sample from Lionel Richie's "Running With The Night" which seems to be in the background throughout the whole of "Push Up On Me".

Whilst for many the anthemic "Umbrella" would be an automatic reason to buy this album, I would suggest that "Don't Stop The Music" and "Disturbia" are just as good a reason for making a purchase along with the aforementioned "Take A Bow". Being a fan of Maroon 5 also means that "If I Never See Your Face Again" is a personal favourite track.

Strong throughout, I think Rihanna may struggle to emulate what she has acheived with this album when it comes time to release album number 4.

Summary: If you are not sure of Rihanna's talents this album will win you over.