kimberly Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 9 hours ago, family.guy123 said: the X factor / Idol / Star Academy era of promo was so iconic. all the biggest stars were going on the international editions to sing their songs with some random finalists and give the best performance of their life! sing like rent was due. nowadays the biggest stars are too big for these shows (that no one really cares about). so unfortunately we get Rita Oras of the pop scene performing on them at best lol. it would be bonkers if Beyoncé, Adele, Swift etc. showed up for like... The Voice or American Idol in 2023.
simon Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 36 minutes ago, Iyanla, Fix Me said: I wonder if the film was too similar to Lemonade and BIK. BIK was great but it was pretty much Lemonade with more color and a better VFX budget (Find Your Way Back, My Power, etc.) but visually it didn't feel dynamic. It involved a lot of set stages and zooms in and outs with people standing still. If the visuals were anything like that (can't really tell from the teasers) I'm glad she kept them. 9 minutes ago, bijonse said: I get these criticisms with lemonade film but BIK???? It was so fun, barely any shots with people just standing by around there was mostly choreo going on. DEFINITLEY her best visuals. I watched it again a few weeks ago and was SHOOK The Lemonade film was FRESH, unexpected, moving and the storyline was so incredible that it all worked! Black Is King did give Lemonade Pt. 2 with a bigger budget and better effects. Also the story was not as flushed out (due to Covid shutting down filming) and not better than Lion King story (imo) enough to really connect with people. I feel like they should have had the sub characters in Black Is King actually have a script - that would have been iconic.
bijonse Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 38 minutes ago, simon said: The Lemonade film was FRESH, unexpected, moving and the storyline was so incredible that it all worked! Black Is King did give Lemonade Pt. 2 with a bigger budget and better effects. Also the story was not as flushed out (due to Covid shutting down filming) and not better than Lion King story (imo) enough to really connect with people. I feel like they should have had the sub characters in Black Is King actually have a script - that would have been iconic. I agree the story was mostly symbolic it just felt like a fun visual feast to me, I didn’t get the story until I read through a twitter thread explaining it. Lemonade was easy to get because of the poetry. But lbr those videos are boring after the first watch or two. I could go back and watch BIK and be just as gagged as when I first saw it it’s just so much more fun
tachiwaka Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, bijonse said: I agree the story was mostly symbolic it just felt like a fun visual feast to me, I didn’t get the story until I read through a twitter thread explaining it. Lemonade was easy to get because of the poetry. But lbr those videos are boring after the first watch or two. I could go back and watch BIK and be just as gagged as when I first saw it it’s just so much more fun This is sort of unrelated but makes me wonder - if Lemonade didn’t have a visual, would it have better playback? I see folks here talk a lot about the music having little replay value but I wonder if we don’t blend the song and visual together to the point that we’re in that somber headspace from seeing it play out in the film? I know that she wanted to make us hear the music with the visual for that reason (and clearly she didn’t want that for Renaissance ) but that seemed to work for self-titled and not for Lemonade. Based on this base, at least.
Draper. Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 The EXCELLENCE of Black is King actually comes from the story being told mostly with visual resources and not literally with a script. That's like when people ask for an actual film with a proper screenplay and actors, Bey likes being way more conceptual and that's never happening because it wouldn't be anything other than a "camp mess".
tachiwaka Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 also 3 hours ago, Devin said: They are very much still close. Chlöe is grown and making her own life choices. It may not be the most favorable to us that fell in love with CxH but we don’t know if this could’ve been who she really is this whole time lol. Not the ö
Mitsouko Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 Every time I think about next month I have a panic attack, I'm so not ready
Lose My Breath Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 32 minutes ago, Devin said: The Gift remains her best visuals. I like them, but I felt a bit indifferent about them. I much preferred lemonade
ScorpiosGroove Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 1 minute ago, Lose My Breath said: I like them, but I felt a bit indifferent about them. I much preferred lemonade this !! like besides the music obviously being better i’m sorry but lemonade is just so much more interesting and rewatchable visual wise the 6 inch visuals alone >
Kristie Kuwa Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, ScorpiosGroove said: this !! like besides the music obviously being better i’m sorry but lemonade is just so much more interesting and rewatchable visual wise the 6 inch visuals alone > mood 4 eva visuals are amazing though. high glam meets camp
bijonse Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 Lemonade has the higher highs with hold up six inch and love drought but BIK is like start to finish super fun more choreo more colorful better fashion
bijonse Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 Lemonade has the higher highs with hold up six inch and love drought but BIK is like start to finish super fun more choreo more colorful better fashion
kimberly Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 I don't think I will ever sit down and watch BIK in full again. but I revisit the videos for songs I like often. Lemonade film I've seen at least a good dozen times, maybe more because I really was obsessed 2016-17. however I never have the urge to watch any of the videos outside of that context besides Formation & maybe Hold Up.
Lovett Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 54 minutes ago, tachiwaka said: also Not the ö Not you taking issue with @Devin spelling her name correctly.
ScorpiosGroove Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 27 minutes ago, Kristie Kuwa said: mood 4 eva visuals are amazing though. high glam meets camp they’re good and i like the campy vibe but i find the song itself corny and there’s just too much going on visually, too many outfit changes etc it feels a bit messy/disjointed
Kristie Kuwa Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 10 minutes ago, ScorpiosGroove said: they’re good and i like the campy vibe but i find the song itself corny and there’s just too much going on visually, too many outfit changes etc it feels a bit messy/disjointed I can see what you mean. The swimming pool scene and the newspaper moment make me forget about that all at once though. They live rentfree in my head. But I also just really like the gift as an album. still listen to a lot of songs and I feel its quite underrated amongst fans which is sad
Devin Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, tachiwaka said: also Not the ö wym that her solo stage name
bijonse Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 LEMONADE sonically is better than the gift though. Sorry was my most played bey song until Renaissance came out it’s CRACK. PYCM Hold up 6 inch love drought formation are discography highlights
Kristie Kuwa Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 13 minutes ago, bijonse said: LEMONADE sonically is better than the gift though. Sorry was my most played bey song until Renaissance came out it’s CRACK. PYCM Hold up 6 inch love drought formation are discography highlights Black Parade, Find Your Way Back, Otherside, Already and Bigger would like to have a word.
Lose My Breath Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 1 hour ago, ScorpiosGroove said: this !! like besides the music obviously being better i’m sorry but lemonade is just so much more interesting and rewatchable visual wise the 6 inch visuals alone > 6 Inch was exactly what I was thinking when I made that statement. But Hold Up, Formation, 6 Inch are all super strong
bijonse Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) 1 minute ago, Kristie Kuwa said: Black Parade, Find Your Way Back, Otherside, Already and Bigger would like to have a word. They’re good especially FYWB but lemonade highs are some of the best songs ever by anyone. You forgot water too Edited April 7, 2023 by bijonse
Lose My Breath Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 (edited) I like The Gift, but I always feel like it's missing something. I also feel like FYWB didn't age very well, and neither did Mood Edited April 7, 2023 by Lose My Breath
Devin Posted April 7, 2023 Posted April 7, 2023 8 minutes ago, Lose My Breath said: I also feel like FYWB didn't age very well, and neither did Mood BUMBACLOT! My daddy said shoot, my daddy said shoot!
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