Beyond Words...

This album is a great step up for Rihanna, and she sings every song with passion, and brings her singing to all new levels. There are some dance songs for those looking for that out of this album, but to coincide with other reviews, overall this album is pretty dark. Also on that note, while this album is dark, it is empowering, especially for females, and gives a sense of just how strong of a woman Rihanna is.

Grown up Goth R'n'B..

I've never been a Rihanna fan until I bought this album. The main reason this album is so great is because it has personality. Her other albums were all over the place and she didn't really write any of the music. This one is focused and has a cool Goth R'n'B vibe. She can't sing umbrella forever she's growing up and going through her 20's. I recommend this album and I really don't like top 40 music. Don't waste your time with the edited version. Explicit is the way to go. Every song is very good. My personal favorites are the more Explicit songs like G4L and Rock star 101. They're more grown up and they are just kick ass songs I never expected from her.

Much better than I expected

To be honest, I was really disappointed when I saw Rihanna debuting her first couple of singles on various awards shows, and I was worried her latest album would be a disappointment, especially after her excellent last album. I got it on sale on Amazon because it was just too cheap to pass on, but I've found myself loving it more and more with each listen. Whew! It's not quite as dance club friendly as the last album, but it is very well done, and there's a heart and soul here that wasn't quite as prevalent in previous efforts. She's come a long way since Pon De Replay!

Best yet!

THESE SONG ARE CATCHY AND THE BEATS ARE SICK! RIHANNAS MUSIC GETS BETTER AND BETTER EVERYTIME. BUY IT

This Album Rocks

I love this album so much it's really great and all of the songs are really good. I'm sure it's not for everyone (it's called Rated R for a reason) but I like all the songs so much that I could listen to them all day. Rihanna is an extremely talented singer.