Song: "Pon de Replay" || Artist: Rihanna || http://youtu.be/oEauWw9ZGrA ||
Comments: Good morning! I woke up this morning with this song stuck in my head, and I (as usual) have no idea why. I can tell you why it hasn't left, though -- Rihanna being Rihanna, this song is full of infectious beats that won't leave me alone. Everyone's favourite Barbadian hit-maker has known for a long time how to write an awesome song, and her debut single is no exception. Give it a listen -- you won't regret it.
Showing posts with label Rihanna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rihanna. Show all posts
Stuck In My Skull 469 -- "Pon de Replay"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Tuesday, October 29, 2013 | 10/29/2013 06:44:00 AM
Stuck In My Skull 433 -- "Don't Stop the Music"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 | 7/02/2013 06:09:00 AM
Song: "Don't Stop the Music" || Artist: Rihanna || http://youtu.be/yd8jh9QYfEs ||
Comments: Good morning, wonderful readers! Today's entry is going to be full of things I've learned. First of all, I've learned that my friend Newt, also known as DJ Abso-Newt-ly, has started his own blog. At Stuck In My Skull, we love having company. Seriously, music blogging isn't a competition. Instead, we (or at least I -- I haven't talked with my co-bloggers yet) think of this as an opportunity to get awesome tracks stuck in your head all the time discover more awesome music. I know that he and Relinquish have more than a few commonalities in their musical preferences, so if you've enjoyed reading Secret Sounds, you'll love hearing what the DJ has to offer. So seriously, go check it out!
On to the song. For what it's worth, I actually don't have this song stuck in my head right now. Currently, Zedd and Foxes have crammed "Clarity" into my cranium sometime yesterday, and it doesn't seem likely to be going anywhere (which means it'll stick for about 15 more minutes). Before "Clarity," though, I had this track stuck in my head. It's a dance hall classic. What I didn't know, is that one of the writers was Michael Jackson. What? I know! (Source.) I'm not 100% sold on labelling this song as 'techno,' but I think dance pop is definitely a valid genre for this track. It does have elements of a good techno song, but I don't think the execution agrees with the genre label. But who cares, that's all just nit-picking. The point is, the song is great. Rihanna being Rihanna, she delivers her hallmark excellent vocals on top of an excellently-arranged track that bounces in the 120-125 BPM range (it clocked 123 when I counted it here). Something else I learned: The line she keeps chanting is "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa." Yet another interesting fact: Both she and Michael Jackson have used the line, and been sued for it. Interesting tidbits like this are why I've taken to reading the Wikipedia article about a given song if it exists; There are just so many wonderful things to learn. So, enjoy the song, and go check out DJ Abso-Newt-ly's new blog!
On to the song. For what it's worth, I actually don't have this song stuck in my head right now. Currently, Zedd and Foxes have crammed "Clarity" into my cranium sometime yesterday, and it doesn't seem likely to be going anywhere (which means it'll stick for about 15 more minutes). Before "Clarity," though, I had this track stuck in my head. It's a dance hall classic. What I didn't know, is that one of the writers was Michael Jackson. What? I know! (Source.) I'm not 100% sold on labelling this song as 'techno,' but I think dance pop is definitely a valid genre for this track. It does have elements of a good techno song, but I don't think the execution agrees with the genre label. But who cares, that's all just nit-picking. The point is, the song is great. Rihanna being Rihanna, she delivers her hallmark excellent vocals on top of an excellently-arranged track that bounces in the 120-125 BPM range (it clocked 123 when I counted it here). Something else I learned: The line she keeps chanting is "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa." Yet another interesting fact: Both she and Michael Jackson have used the line, and been sued for it. Interesting tidbits like this are why I've taken to reading the Wikipedia article about a given song if it exists; There are just so many wonderful things to learn. So, enjoy the song, and go check out DJ Abso-Newt-ly's new blog!
ETC# 79 "Take a Bow"
Written By Anonymous on Thursday, April 18, 2013 | 4/18/2013 05:00:00 AM
Song: "Take a Bow" ~ Artist: Rihanna
Comments: Hi, guys! So I was doing some reminiscing and came across this song. I had forgotten about it to be honest, but I absolutely love it. It's a single from her album Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded from back in 2008. This isn't the usual S & M that she can be known to sing about. The song is mainly focused on how she has been cheated on, but I find that as I listen to it, the song can actually be applicable to anyone even if you haven't been in a relationship. Just being led on can apply to what she said about "you put on quite a show/you really had me going/very entertaining..." My favourite part about this song is how well it shows off Rihanna's voice. Sometimes I forget that she has some power in those chords of hers and this is one song that is definitely more slow pace, but I actually enjoy it just as much as any other song because of her voice. Happy listening!
AMANDA-- "DIAMONDS" by RIHANNA
Written By amandathepanda on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 | 11/13/2012 01:00:00 AM
Hello! Today's song is R&B sensation Rihanna's latest single. "Diamonds" is a bit of a departure for the artist. She's deviated from her usual pop/dance formula changing the tempo and tone up. Her vocals are on full display and we actually get to hear the range of that gorgeous voice of hers. The video is equally as stunning and reminiscent of Drake's "Take Care" video, which she was featured in. The song touches on a common theme of Rihanna's: love and relationships. What's different is how hopeful and even happy she sounds, a welcomed change from much of her music. Enjoy!
Entry 235-- "Take Care"
Written By amandathepanda on Friday, June 29, 2012 | 6/29/2012 08:48:00 AM
Song: "Take Care"
Artist: Drake feat. Rihanna
Artist: Drake feat. Rihanna
Comments: Hello everyone! It's Amanda again. Today's song was released back in February but as sometimes happens when I send Chris a new song he forgot about it and discovered it later on his own .So here I am, talking about one of my favorite songs of 2012 thus far. Admittedly, I had some doubts about Drake in the past but "Take Care" was a real game changer in my book. It features two incredibly successful recording artists in a dynamic duet and reveals a softer side of them both that music fans rarely get to see. The song in itself is a work of art. The lyrical content, the use of piano and drums, and the vocal performances delivered by Drake and Rihanna are astounding. The video lacks a storyline but instead relies heavily on breathtaking visuals to convey raw emotion. All-in-all, it's a sublime collaboration between two talented individuals. Enjoy the song and happy Friday!
Entry 202-- "Where Have You Been"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | 5/15/2012 09:00:00 AM
Song: "Where Have You Been"
Artist: Rihanna
http://youtu.be/HBxt_v0WF6Y
Comments: Oh, Rihanna. It's about bloody time. "We Found Love" was decently good, but it wasn't quite the level that I expect out of Rihanna. This song, on the other hand, bumps the bar up even higher. It has everything I like in a song of this genre: decent vocals that aren't completely trite, a steady and danceable beat, and a nice dose of electro. The sound is unmistakably Rihanna, which is refreshing. I'm sick of songs that you can't tell who the artist is without having to work at it. (Thankfully, there aren't too many of those.) Also, the video is pretty excellent. It has the best choreography I've seen in awhile, and isn't selling itself solely on sex appeal or special effects. It's actually a video, not an advertisement (I'm looking at you, Pitbull) or a sex scene (I'm thinking Nicki Minaj here, but I couldn't find more and better examples). Anyway, both this song and this video are excellent-- check them out!
Artist: Rihanna
Comments: Oh, Rihanna. It's about bloody time. "We Found Love" was decently good, but it wasn't quite the level that I expect out of Rihanna. This song, on the other hand, bumps the bar up even higher. It has everything I like in a song of this genre: decent vocals that aren't completely trite, a steady and danceable beat, and a nice dose of electro. The sound is unmistakably Rihanna, which is refreshing. I'm sick of songs that you can't tell who the artist is without having to work at it. (Thankfully, there aren't too many of those.) Also, the video is pretty excellent. It has the best choreography I've seen in awhile, and isn't selling itself solely on sex appeal or special effects. It's actually a video, not an advertisement (I'm looking at you, Pitbull) or a sex scene (I'm thinking Nicki Minaj here, but I couldn't find more and better examples). Anyway, both this song and this video are excellent-- check them out!
Entry 109-- Heart Week, Part 3: "You Da One"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 | 12/21/2011 08:52:00 AM
<3 Week, Part 3
Song: "You Da One"
Artist: Rihanna
http://youtu.be/2iAczjvLoi8
Comments: And <3 Week continues! This song says it all. "You are the one that I dream about all day / You are the one that I think about all day." Approaching this more musically, the song is easy to listen to, uptempo but not fast, and if my ears aren't deceiving me, has a hint of dubstep around 2:32. Anyone else noticing a trend towards dubstep-y beats in pop songs? I'll find examples of that for some other post. Anyway. There's supposedly an official video in the works for this song; I'll post it if/when it happens. To the one that I love, <3!
*edit: Finally got the titles working for this week. Oh well, I guess it will have to be "Heart Week" instead of "<3 Week" in the post titles. So be it-- the meaning is the same.
*edit 1/8/12: Well, the official video happened awhile ago, and I kept neglecting to post it. Here it is, but frankly, I don't like it. It makes the song sexual and not in the least bit romantic... http://youtu.be/b3HeLs8Yosw
Song: "You Da One"
Artist: Rihanna
http://youtu.be/2iAczjvLoi8
Comments: And <3 Week continues! This song says it all. "You are the one that I dream about all day / You are the one that I think about all day." Approaching this more musically, the song is easy to listen to, uptempo but not fast, and if my ears aren't deceiving me, has a hint of dubstep around 2:32. Anyone else noticing a trend towards dubstep-y beats in pop songs? I'll find examples of that for some other post. Anyway. There's supposedly an official video in the works for this song; I'll post it if/when it happens. To the one that I love, <3!
*edit: Finally got the titles working for this week. Oh well, I guess it will have to be "Heart Week" instead of "<3 Week" in the post titles. So be it-- the meaning is the same.
*edit 1/8/12: Well, the official video happened awhile ago, and I kept neglecting to post it. Here it is, but frankly, I don't like it. It makes the song sexual and not in the least bit romantic... http://youtu.be/b3HeLs8Yosw
Entry 109-- Heart Week, Part 3: "You Da One"
<3 Week, Part 3
Song: "You Da One"
Artist: Rihanna
http://youtu.be/2iAczjvLoi8
Comments: And <3 Week continues! This song says it all. "You are the one that I dream about all day / You are the one that I think about all day." Approaching this more musically, the song is easy to listen to, uptempo but not fast, and if my ears aren't deceiving me, has a hint of dubstep around 2:32. Anyone else noticing a trend towards dubstep-y beats in pop songs? I'll find examples of that for some other post. Anyway. There's supposedly an official video in the works for this song; I'll post it if/when it happens. To the one that I love, <3!
*edit: Finally got the titles working for this week. Oh well, I guess it will have to be "Heart Week" instead of "<3 Week" in the post titles. So be it-- the meaning is the same.
*edit 1/8/12: Well, the official video happened awhile ago, and I kept neglecting to post it. Here it is, but frankly, I don't like it. It makes the song sexual and not in the least bit romantic... http://youtu.be/b3HeLs8Yosw
Song: "You Da One"
Artist: Rihanna
http://youtu.be/2iAczjvLoi8
Comments: And <3 Week continues! This song says it all. "You are the one that I dream about all day / You are the one that I think about all day." Approaching this more musically, the song is easy to listen to, uptempo but not fast, and if my ears aren't deceiving me, has a hint of dubstep around 2:32. Anyone else noticing a trend towards dubstep-y beats in pop songs? I'll find examples of that for some other post. Anyway. There's supposedly an official video in the works for this song; I'll post it if/when it happens. To the one that I love, <3!
*edit: Finally got the titles working for this week. Oh well, I guess it will have to be "Heart Week" instead of "<3 Week" in the post titles. So be it-- the meaning is the same.
*edit 1/8/12: Well, the official video happened awhile ago, and I kept neglecting to post it. Here it is, but frankly, I don't like it. It makes the song sexual and not in the least bit romantic... http://youtu.be/b3HeLs8Yosw
Entry 101- Pop Week, Part 2: "We Found Love"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 | 12/07/2011 07:37:00 AM
Pop Week, Part 2
Song: "We Found Love"
Artist: Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
http://youtu.be/tg00YEETFzg (NSFW)
http://youtu.be/GchEVSx9XEA (Audio)
Comments: Currently number one on the Billboard top 100 and number three on YouTube music, "We Found Love" is Rihanna's latest single. The video for it borders on Not Safe For Work, so I've included a link to an audio-only video. The song is quite good, and exceptionally catchy-- the chorus keeps getting stuck in my head. Enjoy!
Song: "We Found Love"
Artist: Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
http://youtu.be/tg00YEETFzg (NSFW)
http://youtu.be/GchEVSx9XEA (Audio)
Comments: Currently number one on the Billboard top 100 and number three on YouTube music, "We Found Love" is Rihanna's latest single. The video for it borders on Not Safe For Work, so I've included a link to an audio-only video. The song is quite good, and exceptionally catchy-- the chorus keeps getting stuck in my head. Enjoy!
Entry 101- Pop Week, Part 2: "We Found Love"
Pop Week, Part 2
Song: "We Found Love"
Artist: Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
http://youtu.be/tg00YEETFzg (NSFW)
http://youtu.be/GchEVSx9XEA (Audio)
Comments: Currently number one on the Billboard top 100 and number three on YouTube music, "We Found Love" is Rihanna's latest single. The video for it borders on Not Safe For Work, so I've included a link to an audio-only video. The song is quite good, and exceptionally catchy-- the chorus keeps getting stuck in my head. Enjoy!
Song: "We Found Love"
Artist: Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
http://youtu.be/tg00YEETFzg (NSFW)
http://youtu.be/GchEVSx9XEA (Audio)
Comments: Currently number one on the Billboard top 100 and number three on YouTube music, "We Found Love" is Rihanna's latest single. The video for it borders on Not Safe For Work, so I've included a link to an audio-only video. The song is quite good, and exceptionally catchy-- the chorus keeps getting stuck in my head. Enjoy!
Entry 88-- "All of the Lights"
Written By Christopher Audiophile on Thursday, November 10, 2011 | 11/10/2011 10:26:00 AM
Song: "All of the Lights"
Artist: Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi
http://youtu.be/jjDdGKBhTuo (lyrics)
http://youtu.be/HAfFfqiYLp0 (Official Video - Epilepsy Warning)
Comments: Sorry for the late entry. This song definitely sounds like it has significantly more people than just Kanye, Rihanna, and Kid Cudi in it, but those three are the only ones listed. More and more, it feels like I'm noticing unlisted or uncredited artists in songs, and it's beginning to bother me... But enough about that. "All of the Lights" has been stuck in my head all day. The horns and drums in this song make it stand out from contemporary songs of the genre, and make it catchy. Take a listen.
A cautionary note-- the epilepsy warning on the official video is serious. If flashing lights give you seizures, do NOT click that link.
*Edit: I went looking for more info on the song, and as it turns out, there are significantly more than three people involved in this song. Wikipedia's image of the album cover for the single shows a whole list of people. Also, I am twice the fool. I clicked on the "show more" button on youtube, and it does in fact list the additional vocalists: "All Of The Lights" by Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi with vocals by Fergie, Charlie Wilson, John Legend, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, La Roux, The Dream, Ryan Leslie, Alvin Fields and Ken Lewis.
Artist: Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi
http://youtu.be/jjDdGKBhTuo (lyrics)
http://youtu.be/HAfFfqiYLp0 (Official Video - Epilepsy Warning)
Comments: Sorry for the late entry. This song definitely sounds like it has significantly more people than just Kanye, Rihanna, and Kid Cudi in it, but those three are the only ones listed. More and more, it feels like I'm noticing unlisted or uncredited artists in songs, and it's beginning to bother me... But enough about that. "All of the Lights" has been stuck in my head all day. The horns and drums in this song make it stand out from contemporary songs of the genre, and make it catchy. Take a listen.
A cautionary note-- the epilepsy warning on the official video is serious. If flashing lights give you seizures, do NOT click that link.
*Edit: I went looking for more info on the song, and as it turns out, there are significantly more than three people involved in this song. Wikipedia's image of the album cover for the single shows a whole list of people. Also, I am twice the fool. I clicked on the "show more" button on youtube, and it does in fact list the additional vocalists: "All Of The Lights" by Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi with vocals by Fergie, Charlie Wilson, John Legend, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, La Roux, The Dream, Ryan Leslie, Alvin Fields and Ken Lewis.
Entry 88-- "All of the Lights"
Song: "All of the Lights"
Artist: Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi
http://youtu.be/jjDdGKBhTuo (lyrics)
http://youtu.be/HAfFfqiYLp0 (Official Video - Epilepsy Warning)
Comments: Sorry for the late entry. This song definitely sounds like it has significantly more people than just Kanye, Rihanna, and Kid Cudi in it, but those three are the only ones listed. More and more, it feels like I'm noticing unlisted or uncredited artists in songs, and it's beginning to bother me... But enough about that. "All of the Lights" has been stuck in my head all day. The horns and drums in this song make it stand out from contemporary songs of the genre, and make it catchy. Take a listen.
A cautionary note-- the epilepsy warning on the official video is serious. If flashing lights give you seizures, do NOT click that link.
*Edit: I went looking for more info on the song, and as it turns out, there are significantly more than three people involved in this song. Wikipedia's image of the album cover for the single shows a whole list of people. Also, I am twice the fool. I clicked on the "show more" button on youtube, and it does in fact list the additional vocalists: "All Of The Lights" by Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi with vocals by Fergie, Charlie Wilson, John Legend, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, La Roux, The Dream, Ryan Leslie, Alvin Fields and Ken Lewis.
Artist: Kanye West ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi
http://youtu.be/jjDdGKBhTuo (lyrics)
http://youtu.be/HAfFfqiYLp0 (Official Video - Epilepsy Warning)
Comments: Sorry for the late entry. This song definitely sounds like it has significantly more people than just Kanye, Rihanna, and Kid Cudi in it, but those three are the only ones listed. More and more, it feels like I'm noticing unlisted or uncredited artists in songs, and it's beginning to bother me... But enough about that. "All of the Lights" has been stuck in my head all day. The horns and drums in this song make it stand out from contemporary songs of the genre, and make it catchy. Take a listen.
A cautionary note-- the epilepsy warning on the official video is serious. If flashing lights give you seizures, do NOT click that link.
*Edit: I went looking for more info on the song, and as it turns out, there are significantly more than three people involved in this song. Wikipedia's image of the album cover for the single shows a whole list of people. Also, I am twice the fool. I clicked on the "show more" button on youtube, and it does in fact list the additional vocalists: "All Of The Lights" by Kanye West feat. Rihanna and Kid Cudi with vocals by Fergie, Charlie Wilson, John Legend, Tony Williams, Alicia Keys, La Roux, The Dream, Ryan Leslie, Alvin Fields and Ken Lewis.
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