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[Dead Prince]

She doesn't have shit on Vinny D

to be fair he has the powerful sexy voice. he could probably abusively talk to me and i'd melt

 

[cartoon_soldier]

Yeah, because she really is quite diversified to be unique in the proverbial sea of performers.

I said might have had a chance.

 

[questionmark]

She's 15, straight-gaf.

I don't think there was ever much danger of anyone falling into that trap, no matter how straight they are.

 

[RiccochetJ]

I wonder what she sounded like on Friday if she wasn't autotuned to oblivion.

 

[Dereck]

WTF...has she been taking singing lessons?

People are mad now because she can actually sing?

CrankyJay I hope I'm not misinterpreting your post.

 

[diamount]

I said might have had a chance.

Who gives a damn, anyway? She's a dime a dozen. Nothing unique about her at all.

 

[Dead Prince]

I don't think there was ever much danger of anyone falling into that trap, no matter how straight they are.

you'd be surprise

 

[CrankyJay]

People are mad now because she can actually sing?

CrankyJay I hope I'm not misinterpreting your post.

No, I think she sounds good. Remarkable difference. Why would I be mad? lol

 

[NinjaBoiX]

That actually wasn't too bad. Possibly edited heavily?

Either way, that guy playing the guitar definitely giving off the creeper vibe.

What's the deal with everyone being creepy to you?

It's creepy.

Anyway, I actually love this track, it's a fantastic ballad. But that's probably more down to the songwriter (Micky Ekko?) than Rihanna.

 

[i_am_ben]

I don't think there was ever much danger of anyone falling into that trap, no matter how straight they are.

you've obviously not seen the prior threads about her.

 

[Mariolee]

Video is private.

 

[Dereck]

No, I think she sounds good. Remarkable difference. Why would I be mad? lol

My apologies breh.

 

[Angry Grimace]

If she wants the fame, she needs another Friday. Being a typical singer won't get you far.

For some reason it would be funny if she actually was singing good and still making Friday-level songs.

 

[John Rabbit]

video production quality is distractingly bad. i get what they were trying for, but they didn't hit the mark.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Justin Bieber's looking good there.

 

[Grassclipper]

The best Rihanna cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tap5nf3GQEY

This one got a lot of airplay in Sweden a couple of years ago. Lillasyster - Umbrella

 

[Grinchy]

Terrible pop star covering a terrible pop star. What could go wrong?

 

[Betta Lines]

That actually wasn't too bad. Possibly edited heavily?

Absolutely.

 

[sqwarlock]

Pretty good voice.

Spoiler

I wonder if it was auto-tuned.

Now continue wasting that ability on trying to be a pop-shitter.

In regards to the auto-tune: Is it pop music? The answer is always yes.

EDIT: Now that I'm actually listening to it, it sounds like the guy's voice is more altered than hers. There's a few artifacts that I can pick up, especially in the held notes at the end of the song, but otherwise it's not really obvious what's been done to her voice.

 

[Mariolee]

Absolutely.

After listening to this video, I don't think it's as absolute as you think it is.

 

[feel]

Sounds nice, good for her.

 

[sqwarlock]

After listening to this video, I don't think it's as absolute as you think it is.

Not to burst your bubble, but auto tuning software and other vocal effects are just as effective live as they are in a studio. Not saying specifically what she's using, but I'd be shocked if there's no processing at all.

 

[zeioIIDX]

She has a kidz bop voice.

Underrated post lol. Seriously though, she does sound much better than the last time I heard her.

 

[NinjaBoiX]

The timing is too straight/uniform, there is none of the gentle pauses or subtle cadence shifts of the original, but her voice sounds fine.

6/10

 

[eastmen]

That actually wasn't too bad. Possibly edited heavily?

Either way, that guy playing the guitar definitely giving off the creeper vibe.

That's how you look when you try to have a 15 year old's hair cut at 30.

 

[AlphaDragoon]

She sure leveled the hell up on those vocals. Good for you, Becca.

 

[dejay]

I bought her second song on iTunes for shits and giggles - I wanted to keep her in the industry because the thought amused me.

While this isn't as funny as I'd hoped, it isn't a bad effort, but there are plenty of youtube artists that sound as good or better.

 

[NinjaBoiX]

I bought her second song on iTunes for shits and giggles - I wanted to keep her in the industry because the thought amused me.

While this isn't as funny as I'd hoped, it isn't a bad effort, but there are plenty of youtube artists that sound as good or better.

It's absolutely fine, just a really flat, bland rendition, not helped by the dudes thoroughly dull guitar playing. Rebecca certainly isn't the problem on this one.