Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Rihanna – “Russian Roulette” [Listen & Download]
[Alternate Link]
So the blog world and radio world are all a-flurry with activity because Rihanna has dropped her new single “Russian Roulette”. I would be remiss in my duties as a music blogger to not post and proffer my two cents, so here we go. That’s why you come here, right?
Completely contrary to what everyone was expecting (girl you so righteous!), Rihanna’s first single is not an up-tempo dance affair — it’s a mid-tempo ballad.
I’ve heard that she’s doing different things, is more grown, and doesn’t want to be pigeonholed this time around. Dropping a ballad is sure to cause us to look at her differently, especially since it’s not a ballad that’s directly about her recent…drama.
The grown up look on the single cover is definitely achieved. The song surprisingly features strong vocals by Rihanna, though I can just HEAR Ne-Yo singing the reference track for this joint, as he wrote it and produced it with Chase & Status. Which, is kinda sad. I think they have similar vocal ranges HA!
Overall, it’s not a bad look, and is bound to get spinned to death. I don’t hate it, and I wouldn’t switch it if it came on, though it’s a tad bit tepid for my tastes. The song doesn’t even match the COVER though, you know what I mean?
What ya’ll think?
Related posts:
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
![Res Proves That Black.Girls.Rock On New [Free!] Album](http://thafeedback.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/res2-150x150.jpg)
October 20, 2009 Nickey
The cover is hot! I was expecting some rock/edgy/pop stuff from looking at the cover,but I’m not completely disappointed. The song is straight, not what I would expect from Rihanna as a first single. I know the pop stations are going to jump on this. She could have did the ABC song over some techno beat and people would love it.
October 20, 2009 me
it’s wack but it might grow on me after repeated listening.
October 20, 2009 whoohoo
i’d say that was a fair assessment
October 20, 2009 linP
Def didn’t expect this. Thought she was going more “rock” this time around but……I dig it!
October 20, 2009 Jene'
ah. I finally leave another comment. Anywho, this song surprised the hell out of me! I really wasn’t expecting a slower, calmer song from Rihanna. I actually like this and now that you’ve said that you could practically hear Neyo singing the ref. track, I’m gonna always imagine that HE’S the one singing. Heh…
It would be a typical song from Neyo but definitely not Rihanna. I think she has enough people now….
October 20, 2009 Mr. Mason
Yawn…NEXT
October 20, 2009 The IPS
Thanks for the comment @Jene’ LOL! Keep coming back!
October 20, 2009 00bama
I agree…the song doesn’t match the cover…the song is at least dark and it should go hard enough for her fans.
October 20, 2009 john Anderson
the song is cool….dont know if i am loving it,however I think it will be ah it for her.
October 21, 2009 Jeddy
Leaning back in chair snoring loudly… Goodnight.
October 22, 2009 IVORY'S INTELLECT
The cover does what her camp always does, sells sex and distracts us from her ‘vocals’.
I was bored by the song at first, but I’ve listened to it a couple of times since Tuesday. I actually like it, and her voice isn’t as bad as usual. A pity the cd cover and video will just sell sex instead of representing the song.
October 25, 2009 eazyedamvp
no thanks.