- Phresh Out the Runway
- Diamonds
- Numb
- Pour it Up
- Loveeeeeee Song
- Jump
- Right Now
- What Now
- Stay
- Nobody's Business
- Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary
- Get it Over With
- No Love Allowed
- Lost in Paradise
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0602557079838
Eminem Featured Artist
James Poyser Keyboards
David Guetta Featured Artist
Chris Brown Featured Artist
Future Vocals,Featured Artist
Steve Wyreman Bass,Guitar
Mikky Ekko Featured Artist
Justin Parker Piano
Sam Dew Vocals (Background)
Christian Dwiggins Mixdown Engineer
Carl Sturken Executive Producer
Gregor Salto Remixing,Additional Production
Carlos McKinney Composer,Producer
James Poyser Composer
David Guetta Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Chris Brown Composer
Michael Williams Composer,Composer,Composer,Composer
Kanye West Composer
J-Bo Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Michael Jackson Composer
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen Composer,Engineer,Programming,Instrumentation
Rob Kinelski Engineer
Giorgio Tuinfort Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Timothy Mosley Composer
Sia Furler Composer
George Jackson Composer
Manny Marroquin Mixing
Leshawn Rogers Composer
Ester Dean Composer
Dave Aude Remixing,Mixdown Engineer,Additional Production
Kuk Harrell Vocal Engineer,Vocal Producer
Michael Muller Photography
Sia Composer
Evan Rogers Executive Producer
Benny Blanco Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Future Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Ernest Wilson Composer
Ne-Yo Composer
Phil Tan Mixing
Labrinth Producer
Steve Wyreman Composer
James Fauntleroy Composer
Adele Adkins Composer
Connie Mitchell Composer
Warren Felder Composer
Donnie Scantz Engineer
Miles Walker Engineer
Kevin Cossom Composer
The-Dream Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Shaffer Smith Composer
Benjamin Levin Composer
Marcos Tovar Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Theron Thomas Composer
Ben Rhodes Assistant Engineer
Alejandro Barajas Engineer
Olivia Waithe Composer
Timothy Thomas Composer
Bart Schoudel Engineer
Aldrin Davis Composer
Ciarra Pardo Art Direction,Creative Director
Mikky Ekko Arranger,Composer,Producer,Additional Production
Kemal Golden Remixing,Additional Production
Seth Firkins Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Tom Hough Assistant Engineer
Gabriela Schwartz Marketing
Deborah Mannis-Gardner Sample Clearance
Elgin Lumpkin Composer
Justin Parker Arranger,Composer,Producer
Tzvetin Todorov Remixing,Additional Production
Tanisha Broadwater Production Coordination
Marshall Mathers Composer
M.J. Mixing,Drum Programming
Terese Joseph A&R
Brian Seals Composer
Brian Kennedy Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Jay Brown A&R
Andrew Luftman Basic Track,Assistant Engineer
Mario Hugo Illustrations
Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith A&R
Tor Erik Hermansen Composer,Programming,Instrumentation
Naughty Boy Producer
Liam Nolan Assistant Engineer
Xavier Stephenson Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Chase Producer
Status Producer
Donnie Meadows Production Coordination
Emeli Sande Composer
Mylah Morales Make-Up
Saul Milton Composer
Nicky Romero Mixing,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Michael Antoniou Composer
Elof Loelv Composer,Producer,Additional Production
Nick Rotteveel Composer
The Dream Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Timothy McKenzie Composer
Andrew Wansel Composer,Producer
Marvos Tovar Vocal Engineer
Terius Nash Composer,Producer
Peter Ighile Composer
Will Kennard Composer
Anna Ugarte Assistant Engineer
No I.D. Producer
Omar Grant A&R
Justin Garner Composer
Kevin Cossum Composer
Shahid Khan Composer
Daniela Rivera Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Mel Ottenberg Stylist
Ursula Stephens Hair Stylist
Alexander Izquierdo Composer
Flippa123 Producer
Oakwud Producer
Trehy Harris Mixing Assistant
Nayvadius Wilburn Composer
Mike WiLL Made-It Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Robyn Fenty Composer,Musician,Revision,Creative Director,Executive Producer
Paul Norris Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Ronald "Flippa" Colson Composer
Joel Peters Assistant Engineer
Andrew Liftman Basic Track
Denisea Andrews Composer
Nathan Cassells Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Parker Ighile Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Sam Dew Composer
M.B. Williams Composer
Sean Fenton Composer
Aamir Yaqub Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Blake Mares Assistant Engineer
Jayson Joshua Mixing
Josh Campbell Engineer
Kimmie Keyes Make-Up
Melissa T. Forde Photography
Mike Gaydusek Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Robert Cohen Assistant Engineer
Roc Nation Management,Executive Producer
Timmothy Thomas Composer
Emmanuel Zaragoza Composer
Holly Simpson Composer
Ife Oladigbolu Composer
Stephen Garrett Composer
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Overview
In 2012, right on schedule, Rihanna delivered her fourth annual November album. The singer took a different route with the lead single. She didn't go with a dramatic ballad like "Russian Roulette" or a big dance number like "Only Girl (In the World)" and "We Found Love." Instead, the nod went to a midtempo pop ballad, "Diamonds" -- as in "We're like diamonds in the sky" (rather than stars in a mine), a simple and effective, light in meaning yet massive in sonics, quasi-processional. Even with that change of pace, the possibility of it signaling an overall change in direction was slight. Not only is Unapologetic just as varied as Rihanna's past albums -- it's another timely refresh of contemporary pop music -- but it's a little more exploratory and a whole lot deeper, too. Continuing the trend that began on Rated R, Rihanna's at her best when she's flaunting. This goes for "Pour It Up," a characteristically chilly and booming Mike Will collaboration that might as well be a sequel to "Bandz a Make Her Dance," the producer's hit with Juicy J. Wrapped in a serene sneer, Rihanna's trash talk is something else. Moments such as that one are so convincing that the few everywoman heart-on-sleeve songs -- with the exception of the massive, slamming, wailing power ballad that is "What Now" -- don't sound all that natural. Two of the album's most intriguing, contrasting, and not-so-everywoman tracks appear consecutively during the latter half. Both of them were written and produced by Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Carlos "Los" McKinney. "Nobody's Business," flecked with elements from Michael Jackson's "The Way You Make Me Feel," is a beaming if somewhat belligerent disco-house duet with Chris Brown. Rihanna's partner proposes to make out in a Lexus prior to proclaiming that the relationship "ain't nobody's business." The celebration is followed by "Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary," conjoined songs with a wide theatrical scope akin to that of the-Dream's own "Nikki, Pt. 2/Abyss." Over a swelling and receding production with echoes of Kim Carnes' "Bette Davis' Eyes," Rihanna mourns ("Felt like love struck me in the night/I pray that love don't strike twice"), then confesses ("Mother Mary, I swear I wanna change"), then surrenders ("I'm prepared to die in the moment"). Perhaps no one should read anything into it. The same could be said of "No Love Allowed," which comes along a little later. Even with a captivating, drum-less reggae groove, it's hard to hear lines like "Your love hit me to the core" and "It's so foolish how you keep me wanting more" and think that she's fine and could be singing about anyone. While this is a fine, if uneven album, the only way to enjoy a significant portion of it is by taking it as pure entertainment. Good luck. ~ Andy Kellman
Product Details
Release Date: | 04/07/2017 |
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Label: | Def Jam / Mercury |
UPC: | 0602557079838 |
Rank: | 4511 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Rihanna Primary ArtistEminem Featured Artist
James Poyser Keyboards
David Guetta Featured Artist
Chris Brown Featured Artist
Future Vocals,Featured Artist
Steve Wyreman Bass,Guitar
Mikky Ekko Featured Artist
Justin Parker Piano
Sam Dew Vocals (Background)
Technical Credits
Stargate ProducerChristian Dwiggins Mixdown Engineer
Carl Sturken Executive Producer
Gregor Salto Remixing,Additional Production
Carlos McKinney Composer,Producer
James Poyser Composer
David Guetta Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Chris Brown Composer
Michael Williams Composer,Composer,Composer,Composer
Kanye West Composer
J-Bo Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Michael Jackson Composer
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen Composer,Engineer,Programming,Instrumentation
Rob Kinelski Engineer
Giorgio Tuinfort Composer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Timothy Mosley Composer
Sia Furler Composer
George Jackson Composer
Manny Marroquin Mixing
Leshawn Rogers Composer
Ester Dean Composer
Dave Aude Remixing,Mixdown Engineer,Additional Production
Kuk Harrell Vocal Engineer,Vocal Producer
Michael Muller Photography
Sia Composer
Evan Rogers Executive Producer
Benny Blanco Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Future Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Ernest Wilson Composer
Ne-Yo Composer
Phil Tan Mixing
Labrinth Producer
Steve Wyreman Composer
James Fauntleroy Composer
Adele Adkins Composer
Connie Mitchell Composer
Warren Felder Composer
Donnie Scantz Engineer
Miles Walker Engineer
Kevin Cossom Composer
The-Dream Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Shaffer Smith Composer
Benjamin Levin Composer
Marcos Tovar Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Theron Thomas Composer
Ben Rhodes Assistant Engineer
Alejandro Barajas Engineer
Olivia Waithe Composer
Timothy Thomas Composer
Bart Schoudel Engineer
Aldrin Davis Composer
Ciarra Pardo Art Direction,Creative Director
Mikky Ekko Arranger,Composer,Producer,Additional Production
Kemal Golden Remixing,Additional Production
Seth Firkins Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Tom Hough Assistant Engineer
Gabriela Schwartz Marketing
Deborah Mannis-Gardner Sample Clearance
Elgin Lumpkin Composer
Justin Parker Arranger,Composer,Producer
Tzvetin Todorov Remixing,Additional Production
Tanisha Broadwater Production Coordination
Marshall Mathers Composer
M.J. Mixing,Drum Programming
Terese Joseph A&R
Brian Seals Composer
Brian Kennedy Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Jay Brown A&R
Andrew Luftman Basic Track,Assistant Engineer
Mario Hugo Illustrations
Tyran "Ty Ty" Smith A&R
Tor Erik Hermansen Composer,Programming,Instrumentation
Naughty Boy Producer
Liam Nolan Assistant Engineer
Xavier Stephenson Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Chase Producer
Status Producer
Donnie Meadows Production Coordination
Emeli Sande Composer
Mylah Morales Make-Up
Saul Milton Composer
Nicky Romero Mixing,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Michael Antoniou Composer
Elof Loelv Composer,Producer,Additional Production
Nick Rotteveel Composer
The Dream Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Timothy McKenzie Composer
Andrew Wansel Composer,Producer
Marvos Tovar Vocal Engineer
Terius Nash Composer,Producer
Peter Ighile Composer
Will Kennard Composer
Anna Ugarte Assistant Engineer
No I.D. Producer
Omar Grant A&R
Justin Garner Composer
Kevin Cossum Composer
Shahid Khan Composer
Daniela Rivera Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Mel Ottenberg Stylist
Ursula Stephens Hair Stylist
Alexander Izquierdo Composer
Flippa123 Producer
Oakwud Producer
Trehy Harris Mixing Assistant
Nayvadius Wilburn Composer
Mike WiLL Made-It Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Robyn Fenty Composer,Musician,Revision,Creative Director,Executive Producer
Paul Norris Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Ronald "Flippa" Colson Composer
Joel Peters Assistant Engineer
Andrew Liftman Basic Track
Denisea Andrews Composer
Nathan Cassells Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Parker Ighile Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Instrumentation
Sam Dew Composer
M.B. Williams Composer
Sean Fenton Composer
Aamir Yaqub Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Blake Mares Assistant Engineer
Jayson Joshua Mixing
Josh Campbell Engineer
Kimmie Keyes Make-Up
Melissa T. Forde Photography
Mike Gaydusek Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Robert Cohen Assistant Engineer
Roc Nation Management,Executive Producer
Timmothy Thomas Composer
Emmanuel Zaragoza Composer
Holly Simpson Composer
Ife Oladigbolu Composer
Stephen Garrett Composer
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