1 hour ago, ScorpiosGroove said:

so i caved and bought the vinyl (only bc i had a gift card) and the cashier said "oh you're my second customer buying this one today" and the only thing i could come up with as an answer was "only two huh?" 

Sure 

Why are we talking about k*ty p*rry in here? 

bey take notes bc act iii might get katy perry'd.

 

I'm a having a stream of consciousness rn so excuse the long essay. And it's dead asf in here anyways 
 

When it's all said and done where will Cowboy Carter land on Bey's discography? It's by far her most neglected and ignored record. I would argue this is the quietest post album release we as a fanbase have ever been both in this forum but outside of it as well. The energy just isn't there. And trust me I HATE country as genre but Beyonce and Kacey Musgraves are like the only two people who have made it somewhat palatable to me. Even then still not something I would actively listen too and I'm assuming a lot of Bey's core fan base feels the same. 

 

I think it will always be looked as an impactful album at minimum because it brought a spotlight to overlooked black country artists. And Shaboozey going #1 just reaffirms the impact that Cowboy Carter has had.

 

But I will always feel tepid towards the album not toward the quality of the music but towards the way the album itself was treated by its creator. This could've really been a culture shifting moment for her if she pulled some levers and played the game just even slightly. But it's a lose lose situation because if Bey went in on promoting CC but paid dust to Renn I would feel a type of way too.  Renaissance being a defining moment/album in my life. 
 

Idk I feel like if I put in the monumental effort to craft a 27 track country adjacent album that's actually good I at least would have given it a fair shake rather than leaving it for dead but it's not my career and it's not my choice. 

1 hour ago, Devin said:

bey take notes bc act iii might get katy perry'd.

 

Depends on the genre. Country themed was always going to be the biggest risk and it did better than I expected. The quality is still good unlike Perry. The messy (Beyince) release is not good though and lack of videos/performances is going to make people lose interest. I wish she wasn't surrounded by yes people, because someone needs to say it all to her. 
 

She really should've done a festival or 2 this era and not tour/sign up to Vegas, then tour again for act 3. 

39 minutes ago, suneclipse121 said:

I'm a having a stream of consciousness rn so excuse the long essay. And it's dead asf in here anyways 
 

When it's all said and done where will Cowboy Carter land on Bey's discography? It's by far her most neglected and ignored record. I would argue this is the quietest post album release we as a fanbase have ever been both in this forum but outside of it as well. The energy just isn't there. And trust me I HATE country as genre but Beyonce and Kacey Musgraves are like the only two people who have made it somewhat palatable to me. Even then still not something I would actively listen too and I'm assuming a lot of Bey's core fan base feels the same. 

 

I think it will always be looked as an impactful album at minimum because it brought a spotlight to overlooked black country artists. And Shaboozey going #1 just reaffirms the impact that Cowboy Carter has had.

 

But I will always feel tepid towards the album not toward the quality of the music but towards the way the album itself was treated by its creator. This could've really been a culture shifting moment for her if she pulled some levers and played the game just even slightly. But it's a lose lose situation because if Bey went in on promoting CC but paid dust to Renn I would feel a type of way too.  Renaissance being a defining moment/album in my life. 
 

Idk I feel like if I put in the monumental effort to craft a 27 track country adjacent album that's actually good I at least would have given it a fair shake rather than leaving it for dead but it's not my career and it's not my choice. 

It's the lack of interest from Bey for how many eras now that is taking its toll, it is starting to show now, fans hoped all the way through Renaissance era but we all know now nothing is coming so a lot have given up. She is doing the whole Prince thing, it's boring as ****. 

4 minutes ago, Shelter said:

Depends on the genre. Country themed was always going to be the biggest risk and it did better than I expected. The quality is still good unlike Perry. The messy (Beyince) release is not good though and lack of videos/performances is going to make people lose interest. I wish she wasn't surrounded by yes people, because someone needs to say it all to her. 
 

She really should've done a festival or 2 this era and not tour/sign up to Vegas, then tour again for act 3. 

The thing is that she doesn't care, she's just stubborn.

Just now, Pepo said:

The thing is that she doesn't care, she's just stubborn.

Yes so stubborn but it's ridiculous at this point. Where is the tour movie, does parkwood even exist anymore because wtf do they even do now. She gives them nothing. 

8 hours ago, Chris said:

BEYONCE will always be that album.

 

Jealous.

 

 

Mine

 

 

Blow(job)

 

 

No Angel 

 

 

Haunted

 

 

Flawless, Partition, and the rest.

 

self-titled and 4, unmatched 

ATRL really be acting like every pop girl is on Bey level just because of streaming lmao. Atrl show their Bias towards bey every once in a while. They are very clever but I catch on every time. By the way his comment is not aimed at the base. I'm referring to ATRL as a whole.

 

4 minutes ago, Pepo said:

 

the album so gorgeous it don't even need promo. 

 

1 hour ago, Devin said:

the album so gorgeous it don't even need promo. 

 

After a few weeks away from the album I listened to it again yesterday and almost cried at how beautiful it was. It felt like the first time I heard it, so overwhelming. 16 Carriages hit me like a ton of bricks all over again. 😭

Just now, Burn said:

After a few weeks away from the album I listened to it again yesterday and almost cried at how beautiful it was. It felt like the first time I heard it, so overwhelming. 16 Carriages hit me like a ton of bricks all over again. 😭

and thats the real hit that got away smfh. 

 

I need this sound for act iii

22 hours ago, Crayzik said:

 

I'm still living for the synths in this demo

 her team was dumb enough to use the demo in official mv teasers 

 

3 hours ago, Joaco95 said:

 her team was dumb enough to use the demo in official mv teasers 

 

Right They used it to record the music video too so maybe it was the 1st version and she decided to tweak it after the leak

Edited July 14, 20242 yr by Crayzik

RTW is still THAT song to this day. Who ain't got their shoulders ready when you hear that sound before the instru goes OFF.

 

just like when you hear that first Formation beat that Harry Potter hat magically appears on top of your head and you're head down getting ready for the choreo.

RTW still gets skipped when I listen to 4, time for it to be retired on tour 

6 minutes ago, QueenB said:

Love on top still gets skipped when I listen to 4, time for it to be retired on tour 

 

 

All day everyday sis preaaach!!! I'm with you on this one.

@on the line

 

The wig is back

 

 

I get she wants to sign in stores but she could also put some signed copies online. They'd be gone in minutes.