Higher 2,406 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Annie Zaleski: Were there any specific differences working on Anti compared to Rihanna's previous albums? Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell: Just her being more involved creatively was the biggest difference. She's always involved from her side, as an artist. But musically, creatively, she really wanted to drive the direction of the album. I think that's why she called the album Anti—she wanted to do something completely different than everybody else. Because we're in a cookie-cutter time of music. Every record that everybody does is a record that somebody else could've done, if that makes sense. It's so awesome that she just stepped out and was courageous enough to stick to that and be that and do that. When you were giving vocal direction, how was Anti different? We're always working on it together, but this time she was really meticulous about every line that we sang. Before—not saying that she wasn't involved, but before, we would cut the record, and then I would comp it and put everything together. Then she would come in and listen and change a few things and go, "I want it to be like this." But this particular album, she was really, really specific about every single line. If there was anything that she heard that she felt wasn't perfection in her eyes, she wanted to change. It was a lot, and I respect that. It's hard, because I want to work quick and get stuff done and make it excellent, but now she's like, "Listen, let's up the quality level." Let's make sure we have the emotion, and make sure it's a masterpiece. That was the mind-set for this one. You know, the other albums, they were, "Yeah, let's make a great album." But this time it was like, "Let's make a masterpiece—a great body of work." That was a big switch-up for me, and a point of growth. http://m.chicagoreader.com/chicago/thaddis-kuk-harrell-rihanna-beyonce-anti-vocal-producer-interview/Content?oid=21173878 Spoiler How very interesting. Finally feeling free for the night, I got no worries. Finally got a claim on my life, baby, c'est la vie. ☄️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Soooooooo, up until now, her whole career and music was controlled by someone else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 33,832 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Glad to hear it. Though personally I don't get how she thought anything on that album was as high quality as her promo singles were. Anyway, it's her album, she does what she wants but based on FFS, AO and BBHMM I sure was expecting the album to be a whole lot better. The most creative and most "different" track on there she just took from another artist, singing over the instrumental, not changing a thing I mean.. She can still go a lot further. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didymus 33,832 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 1 minute ago, LePetitMonstr said: Soooooooo, up until now, her whole career and music was controlled by someone else? Read, sis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciccone Madonna 1,362 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Cant wait for pressed haters read this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALGAYDO 28,766 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I love that she's being more hands-on with her music lately. I hope she keeps it up, Anti was a great album Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromatislaps 34,711 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warholian 6,880 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Just now, Didymus said: Read, sis. hi didymus found you again love you Kevin Parker, Mac Demarco, Mark Ronson, and a stoned Lady Gaga. Need I say more? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bio 23,538 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I love me some Riri but the album isn't that different from anything that's on the charts right now. And how can he say that when she literally took a song and rerecorded it exactly like it is except with her vocals on it? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manul 7,377 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 it wasn't laaaahv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher 2,406 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 8 minutes ago, LePetitMonstr said: Soooooooo, up until now, her whole career and music was controlled by someone else? Actually she spoke about that during her Oprah interview after the whole Chris Brown thing. When you think about it it makes since. On Rated R she was listed as a co-writter on most of the songs and on Loud she didn't do ****. I think that's why she made her own label. Consideration is basically about her old label. Finally feeling free for the night, I got no worries. Finally got a claim on my life, baby, c'est la vie. ☄️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Surrealist 27,470 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 This is what I wanted to say: Just now, Bio said: I love me some Riri but the album isn't that different from anything that's on the charts right now. And how can he say that when she literally took a song and rerecorded it exactly like it is except with her vocals on it? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher 2,406 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, Ciccone Madonna said: Cant wait for pressed haters read this. Finally feeling free for the night, I got no worries. Finally got a claim on my life, baby, c'est la vie. ☄️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, Higher said: Actually she spoke about that during her Oprah interview after the whole Chris Brown thing. When you think about it it makes since. On Rated R she was listed as a co-writter on most of the songs and on Loud she didn't do ****. I think that's why she made her own label. Consideration is basically about her old label. Good for her. At least she has the balls to do whatever she wants I guess. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doja scat 14,775 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 idk who this Rhiannon chick is, I wish her longevity and success xx don’t get stabbed with the (b)rat tooth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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