4 - Cowboy Carter is a hell of a run, all are brilliant albums

 

 

11 hours ago, kimberly said:

listened to Lemonade in full today

 

can't believe some of you hags call this 'boring' when it has Hold Up, Don't Hurt Yourself, 6 Inch, Daddy Lessons, Love Drought, Freedom, All Night, and Formation...

 

Pray You Catch Me and Sandcastles might be 'boring' but I love them anyway, especially PYCM. 

 

Forward (interlude) is the only real skip on this masterpiece

 

You might be skipping Forward only because the title suggest you so, watch out - the track is v interesting imo 

 

 

The best thing about Lemoné is that almost each track has its own identity and the whole alberm still flow really well. So it deliveries a diverse and concise body of work, which is totally the opposite of Cowboy Carter for example, so how can it be boring? 

@Redporus so what is today's topic?

 

We're waiting.

 

 

come to think of it, maybe y'all don't deserve visuals with the way u let this masterpiece tank

 

 

Watch the filming be for her residency announcement 

6 hours ago, Pepo said:

A quick reminder that last year Beyoncé herself brought back to life deep cuts like Rather Die Young (a song that she LOVES btw) while she completely ignored her sixth album, which is a powerful statement in its own, isn't it? That's why I get triggered when someone criticizes the way she operates. Let her sing the songs that she enjoys and call it a day. 

she brought back Formation 

 

when she brings back 6 Inch, Don't Hurt Yourself and Freedom on the next tour 

 

Lemonade is an absolute masterpiece. I think sometimes people forget how Insanely well-thought out that album is. 

The people who dislike Lemonade look like urine.

 

 

46 minutes ago, R.E.M. said:

come to think of it, maybe y'all don't deserve visuals with the way u let this masterpiece tank

 

 

we let it tank? She sat on the visuals for over a year until hype died... not that there was much hype considering the only promo the album had was an instagram post

 

53 minutes ago, QueenB said:

we let it tank? She sat on the visuals for over a year until hype died... not that there was much hype considering the only promo the album had was an instagram post

 

now imagine the tankery once she releases visuals she sat on for a decade for an album no one cared about post release week 

12 hours ago, TizTiz said:

"LEMONADE" is such a MASTERPIECE, while still boasting incredible authenticity. It feels so personal, almost as if she having a conversation with fans (HOLD UP; SORRY; FORMATION) and Jay directly (SANDCASTLES; LOVE DROUGHT; DON'T HURT YOURSELF; ALL NIGHT).
 

She exhibited an unusual amount of pain and vulnerability, instead of vague relationships songs and women empowerment songs. Whether you're listening to the album or watching the film, you understand that the album is more of feeling to experience, rather than an album to run through. I don't think any of the songs are boring, but an emotional roller coaster one might not want to embark daily. Even "FOWARD" plays a part in the albums experience for me. 
 

It's a well thought out, masterfully produced concept album, unlike "I Am. . . Sasha Fierce" or "COWBOY CARTER". The album is heavy enough for the concept to be fully realized, but the message is not overbearing the music. The concept is not abandoned midway through the track list, nor do songs feel out of place for the sake of being 'genre bending'. 
 

Seeing how she was going to preview or perform "FORMATION" and "SORRY" in 2015, I believe waiting to thread each song to it's own visual chapter plays a huge part in how the music is experienced. The album being so personal, to the point it could've drummed up more issues in her marriage had they not worked hard in counseling, it makes sense to the release the visuals and go on tour in the same week. "LEMONADE" wouldn't have been so effective had she been doing interviews crying or running from paparazzi with her daughter. It's makes a stronger statement seeing her proudly release her most vulnerable music while healed. 
 

"LEMONADE" is far from boring, it's literally perfect❗️

I fell asleep just like when I'm listening to Lemonade sis.

Today's Topic:

Objectively speaking,why is LEMONADE Beyonce's BEST ALBUM?

If you disagree, explain WHY

@Chris @Burn @Devin @Joaco95 @Negiiiii @ScorpiosGroove @kimberly @Kristie Kuwa 

@Triton @RedOne @alien superstore @Mitsouko @TizTiz @Likingstars @cloudbusting @Lose My Breath @SashaDevachelli

 

Please note that if you are not tagged it doesn't mean you can't participate. I just dont remember everyone's names 

Edited July 31, 20242 yr by Redporus

Objectively speaking Lemonchore is a relic. Renaissance takes a sweaty explosive **** on its grave while B'Day watches and cackles.

 

3 minutes ago, Mitsouko said:

Objectively speaking Lemonchore is a relic. Renaissance takes a sweaty explosive **** on its grave while B'Day watches and cackles.

 

wow double homicide...

lemonade is her most acclaimed album and considered her magnum opus for a reason. yes renaissance is more entertaining and more easy listening but lemonade just has something the other albums don't. and you have to have a certain musical knowledge and taste to fully get it.

 

like the different genres blending together and creating an uber cohesive album (something Cowdung tried and failed to do), the film adding an even deeper layer (for example Sorry using the theme from swan lake, the ultimate story about heartbreak and betrayal, and the implications that that has alone is just chef's kiss).

Little details like Love Drought's alien-esque intro sampling Ring Off, the different songs/chapters representing the various stages of grief, the lyrics, the performances…

 

everything around that album was pure perfection and if you're ever going through a tough breakup you'll see it for the masterpiece it is. and if not maybe you're just tasteless, ugly and lonely

Lemonade isn't her best album but at the same time it is her *masterpiece* in the same way that Purple Rain and Thriller are not Prince/MJ best albums but will always be looked at as their masterpieces. This album will deservedly go down in history as the essential Beyoncé album.  There's a reason it's the album that makes these 'best of' lists over her other albums.

 

There are no skips. I know fans aren't crazy about Forward but it serves its purpose and at ~1 minute it's hardly a chore to get through. I love how the album explores different genres yet still sounds so cohesive at the same time. It's Bey's vision that really tied everything together. She's a master at it and she really perfected her craft here. Aside from Renaissance (and CC since it's still new), Lemonade is the album I play front-to-back the most often. I find it to be very easy listening.

1 minute ago, ScorpiosGroove said:

like the different genres blending together and creating an uber cohesive album (something Cowdung tried and failed to do), the film adding an even deeper layer (for example

 okay you got me with this

 

not Cowdung Carter 

5 minutes ago, Burn said:

... Lemonade is the album I play front-to-back the most often. I find it to be very easy listening.

Great points! 

 

Others seem to disagree with this hmmm

Edited July 31, 20242 yr by Redporus

1 minute ago, Redporus said:

 okay you got me with this

 

not Cowdung Carter 

see one will be remembered as her magnum opus, the other one won't be remembered at all 

 

This prehistoric relic is soft launching yankee candles and we're talking about limonada, ouu it stinks in here

B'day is the best album of all time. 

 

 

 

the way her body looked on the original nipple costume MY GAWD 

Lets talk about how the reconciliation part and "back in love"-part of Lemonade drags down the album.

 

 

The rage/divorce part of the album is the one that ATE!

Lemonade gets its acclaim for its conviction given its background, the cheating scandal. Plus the visuals and spoken poems just add to the experience.  The songs themselves are ok, a couple of highlights but also some snoozes. It's how she weaved them in together. 
 

Also Sorry is the biggest POS she's ever recorded. Should have kept it closer to the demo.