A sultry, trap-soul slow jam. It’s minimalist and explicit. Rihanna compares herself to a pill ("Take me like a drug"), and the song feels like 3 AM in an empty mansion. Side C: The Healing 9. "Same Ol’ Mistakes" A brave cover of Tame Impala’s "New Person, Same Old Mistakes." Rihanna didn't change much from Kevin Parker’s original, which was a shock. She simply layered her haunting vocals over the psychedelic rock instrumental. It works because she sounds lonely and lost in the synth layers.
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"Sex With Me," "Kiss It Better," "Love on the Brain." Skip: Nothing. Even the interludes are essential. Verdict: Essential. The last great rockstar album of the streaming era. Have you listened to the Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album- recently? Drop a comment below with your favorite deep cut. Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album-
In this deep-dive retrospective, we will explore the making of the album, its sonic landscape, the critical importance of the Deluxe tracks, and why, a decade later, this album remains Rihanna’s magnum opus. To understand the Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album- , you have to look at the three years leading up to it. After 2012’s Unapologetic (which featured the massive hit "Diamonds"), Rihanna had become a billionaire in waiting—not just from music, but from her Fenty Beauty line and Puma collaborations. She didn't need an album. Fans were starving, but Rihanna took her time. A sultry, trap-soul slow jam
A short, sweet farewell. It loops back to the softness of "Never Ending." The album seems to fade out like a lullaby. Side D: The Deluxe Bonus (The Victory Lap) Here is where the Rihanna - ANTI -Deluxe- -2016-Album- separates itself from the standard pressing. Side C: The Healing 9
The doo-wop, 50s-inspired belter. This is the "vocal song" for the doubters. Rihanna proves she can sang . It’s raw, bruised, and theatrical. It became a late-blooming hit years after the album’s release.