Rihanna’s Handlers Still Trying To Turn “Umbrella” Into The Ultimate Mash-Up Fodder
“Shattered Dreams” soundalike really work? I’m unsure, although I should note that said uneasiness didn’t really hit me until “Golden Skans”‘ “ooh-ooh-oohs” kicked in–and I’m pretty sure Ri-Ri’s somewhat challenged enunciation didn’t help my overall perception much. For comparison’s sake, the version Rihanna performed with the Time last week at the Grammys is after the jump.
Tonight’s Brit Awards didn’t just serve as the latest stop on Amy Winehouse’s during-rehab Rehab Tour: the ceremony also had a segment where Rihanna interpolated “Umbrella” with the Klaxons’ “Golden Skans,” the latest incidence of her formerly ubiquitous hit being smooshed together with a song from a different genre/era. But did melding the track with the Rihanna & The Time [DailyMotion] The Klaxons and Rihanna sing live at The Brits 2008 [YouTube]