Cbreezy Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) The single is underwhelming. Always sensed it would give "soundtrack song". But even by those standards, it's quite tame. She sounds kind of grating in corners of the track too vocally. Pros: The hype will carry this higher than it ever would have got on its own. The instrumental "trick" on streaming is genius too as had song on in BG and thought instrumental was an outro. Get those streams, sis! She's got big playlisting and it's going to radio. Between the comeback hype and new way music is consumed/promoted now, she stands to do well with this. Very much an "Ariana doing well with a song none of us will remember because she's Ariana" tea. Cons: Surely she's wasting her comeback hype on this and the other song? The "I'm back" effect isn't infinite. General: Like others have said, almost certain her own music will be totally different which is why they are comfortable preempting her return and essentially soft launching her return. Universal/Def Jam/Roc Nation will throw everything at making sure she slays with whatever she comes with for R9. Especially looking at how hard they are going with this. That said, it needs to be totally different sonically. A club bop for sure. Just to create enough of a ....distinction. Edited October 28, 2022 by Cbreezy
Alfred Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 17 minutes ago, collin said: …? You should really try to get in touch with reality. Honey, read the majority of responses in this thread. It's clear this song by Rihanna is a major disappointment, not worth the 7 year wait, and it's just so underwhelming. Won't be adding it to my library or listening beyond the one time I played it when it came out.
RihRihGirrrl Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 If she performs this at the Oscar's I need her to bring out a backing choir
Flower Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 The song may sound better if she performed this on superbowl stadium? if she is performing this over her other numerous hits tho. Ppl might fume.
Erreur2 La Nature Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) I put an alarm on my phone to wake up early and listen to this. I am mad. We waited 7 years for… this ? Tell me I am still dreaming please Rihanna’s vocals are ok but the song itself is a borefest. It’s really boring and goes nowhere. That’s absolutely not something I will ever use. Literally her new « American Oxygen », except this one is going to be a hit… but I can’t understand why she came back with a ballad and most particularly this one. Edited October 28, 2022 by Erreur2 La Nature
Ombre Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 A disgrace to Chadwick's memory. Insultingly generic and uninspired.
argos Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 45 minutes ago, Cloröx said: Of course Liddos will drag something that's not generic like Stupid Love, always doing the absolute most This is literally the definition of generic
vale9001 Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 It's a decent disneyan song. The problem of course is for the expactions after this very long break. It sounds just one of the song from a movie soundtrack she could have released everytime since 2010 to 2015 between all the stuff she was releasing at the time.
VilsonMuqa Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 I literally cried 3.00 minutes im so happy we did it
Askeroff Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 its nice love different vocal takes her voice sound so warm beautiful tribute to Chadwick but this guitar givin me some latino or Italian vibes and it could be longer drowning in an endless sea
Dula Peep Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 7 years… for this. I never thought she would serve up something worse than Sledgehammer
Komet Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 She rly came back from hibernation just to put us to sleep, huh
Blue Rose Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 Rihanna lowering our expectations for R9 lead with this atrocity is big brain energy. Her mind truly amazes me!!!
Anomaly Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Dula Peep said: never thought she would serve up something worse than Sledgehammer Sledgehammer is a great song and I will die on that hill. I agree that this song is an uninspired snooze-fest though.
Kingpin Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, argos said: This is literally the definition of generic Name 5 currently popular songs that sound like this song
mylicious Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 What is not getting in some of your brains? You did not wait 7 years for this, this is just a beautiful movie soundtrack. Grow up and stop spinning the facts.
Brooklyn Baby Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Literature said: her best song in half a decade
Revel Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 This is so beautiful. Her vocals have become even more powerful post ANTI. That last minute is just amazing. Not gonna lie, it made me tear up a bit. So glad she’s back.
Hannah Hunt Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 What a lovely song. She sounds beautiful. I can already tell it’s going to work well in the movie
Cotton Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 This is a very pretty song. Can’t see myself playing it all the time but it serves its purpose which is to commemorate Chadwick. All of y’all talking about “7 years for this” it’s literally for a soundtrack at the end of the day lmao the disappointment here is as if she released this as the lead of her next album
RihRihGirrrl Posted October 28, 2022 Posted October 28, 2022 It's cool if you don't like the song but calling it atrocious...disgusting is
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