Way too much alliteration in the title, but I do what I can.
So, "the wait is ova" apparently, as the Rihanna machine has released her latest single, "Russian Roulette."
It's not what I was expecting at all, "Russian Roulette" is a gigantic sized ballad about a love that's dangerous. Many were probably expecting based on the title that "Russian Roulette" would have been some crazy energetic single with thumping production and some kind of trademark chorus--but no.
"Soldiers pull the trigger" she sings dramatically over Ne-Yo's swelling production and some critics are even speculating that the song is about her on/off relationship with fellow entertainer Chris Brown.
Other than the speculative subject matter and the really tacky barbed-wire boob cover shot, there's not much to say about this single. I should also mention that the single closes with a random gunshot (probably to be consistent with the title of the song) but like I said it's random. It will probably resonate with many for personal reasons, but, for a flagship single for her new album "R Rated," this single is surprisingly tame.
Cover Grade: D (Seriously BARBED WIRE! Tacky even for me.)
Single Rating : C
Average: C-
listen to it here
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