Disco de Rihanna: “Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes [1/27]”

Okay. I think it pretty much goes without saying that Rihanna and Def Jam have, by this point, shamelessly milked Good Girl Gone Bad for all it's worth. I mean... there has been a different version of the Bajan singer's third album for each of the past three years! What's even more pathetic is that the label has never even bothered to switch up the packaging; other than the altered front cover, this remix album is pretty much identical in appearance to the original album (and the "Reloaded" version, too, for that matter). There are no new photos. The poster is the same poster from the past two releases. Even the disc and the back cover look the same. It's pretty pathetic. Def Jam could at least put in some money to alter an already two-year old design to be a little bit more discreet in their greedy endeavors. And at the end of the day, this simple fact rings true: Rihanna needs to release a completely new album and quickly. (Which probably won't happen with all this Chris Brown drama, sadly). She has released eight singles and videos, and after the slight success of "Rehab," which was a lame single choice, Rihanna will need to fight for relevancy.

With that gripe aside, this is actually a pretty enjoyable remix album. Even after the over-exposure and the overbearing amount of singles, the material on Good Girl Gone Bad has barely lost any of its irresistable nature, and these dance remixes add to it. Dance mix purists may not like this album because it only contains the edited versions of the mixes, taking some that would be eight to ten minutes and whittling them down to radio length. I really don't mind the short mixes. Quite frankly, I prefer them. This set begins with a fantastic remix of "Umbrella" by Seamus Haji and Paul Emmanuel. Tony Moran and Warren Rigg do an excellent job of turning the originally sulky "Take A Bow" into an infectious, attitude-packed club banger. The Wideboys mix of "Question Existing," one of my favorite tracks off the original album, is great. The best mix here, though, is the sensual "Say It," which has been embellished with a little Latin flair. I feel that the second mix of "Umbrella" is unnecessary, especially since its predecessor is so far superior. I'm also disappointed that--once again--"Lemme Get That" and "Sell Me Candy," two single-worthy tracks that should've replaced "Shut Up and Drive" and "Hate That I Love You," have been criminally ignored once again. Of course, this album is no masterpiece, but it is certainly a cohesive, danceable, and thoroughly enjoyable remix album that serves its purpose.

Well these songs are super heavy weight, means for every DJ a must have to get the crowd

flying over the dancefloor. So go out and daaaaaaaaaaanccccccceeeeee to the music.

Ok hope my short statement was helpful, but check it out by yourself if needed....

Rihanna "Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes" 2007

1. Umbrella (Seamus Haji and Paul Emanuel Remix)

2. Disturbia (Jody Den Broeder Remix)

3. Shut Up and Drive (The Wideboys Remix)

4. Don't Stop the Music (Jody Den Broeder Remix)

5. Take a Bow (Tony Moran and Warren Riggs Remix)

6. Breakin' Dishes (Soul Seekerz Remix)

7. Hate That I Love You (Ft. Ne-Yo) (K-Klassic Remix)

8. Question Existing (The Wideboys Remix)

9. Push Up on Me (Moto Blanco Remix)

10. Good Girl Gone Bad (Soul Seekerz Remix)

11. Say It (Soul Seekerz Remix)

12. Umbrella (Ft. Jay-Z) (The Lindbergh Palace Remix)

This shows what remixes they are...

The album was quite entertaining except for the lyrics though. Good Girl Gone Bad was okay but still wasn't as good because Rihanna kind of ruined it naturally. Good Girl Gone Bad: The Remixes was gonna be 4 stars but then was ruined by Rihanna's talentless singing. Some of the remixes were made excellent while others were needing work sadly, not to offend the creators... it's Rihanna not the makers.

she made this album three times the orignal, upload and remixes she could of have stop at upload. No! she could have stop at the orignal chris brown needes to punch her again and who cares he did it the first time. why want jay z punch beyonce?