If y'all had to pick, what would you say is the quintessential song from each of Bey's albums? As in one that best encapsulates its sound and themes (not necessarily the strongest track) 

On 8/6/2024 at 1:51 AM, Lose My Breath said:

But where is @Lovett?

 

You okay sis?

I'm good! ATRL just got a bit too toxic for me, so needed to take a big break. I wasn't planning on returning now, but I've been reading the election thread as a guest and they've just turned off guests. So I had to log back in! Thank you for checking in on me. Hope you're all well!

This whole "no visual/no performances"-shtick pisses me off SO much. Omg

 

Ok had to let it out so I can move on this weekend 

 

I'm a bit bitter because I've wanted a Bruno x Bey song for years and it's confirmed he reached out to that girl to be on the song. 

 

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Wouldn't be shocked if it turns out he reached out to Bey first though, wouldn't be the first, second, nor third time she got Bey's sloppy seconds. 

 

2 hours ago, brutal said:

I'm a bit bitter because I've wanted a Bruno x Bey song for years and it's confirmed he reached out to that girl to be on the song. 

 

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Wouldn't be shocked if it turns out he reached out to Bey first though, wouldn't be the first, second, nor third time she got Bey's sloppy seconds. 

 

That song is not a song I would want Bey to sing with Bruno, lets just say that

10 hours ago, Shelter said:

The way other pop girls who haven't released music are more active than Bey. I kinda hope she retires after act 3. 
 

 

I bet that was her plan to begin with.

3 hours ago, Lovett said:

I'm good! ATRL just got a bit too toxic for me, so needed to take a big break. I wasn't planning on returning now, but I've been reading the election thread as a guest and they've just turned off guests. So I had to log back in! Thank you for checking in on me. Hope you're all well!

Yeah I've also found this forum to be more insufferable than ever before this past year.

 

Or maybe I've just finally outgrown it and I do not relate to these newer generations, their views and how they use the internet but yeah, I feel like each time the registration opens it gets worse and worse personally. 

 

OT: DIL is perfect the way she IS!! =D

"they're about to string us up like some christmas turkeys"

 

 

The Music Videos were so creative back then. The futuristic boot camp idea was genius

 

What's with the retirement talk in here? She's currently releasing her best music, RWT was arguably her most well-rounded tour yet. The only thing that's missing for me are the live performances. 
Anyway

 

 

It feels like we are entering a new era with the main pop girls, it's kinda weird to see rarely anything Bey related on my algorithym - instead it's full of Charli, Sabrina, Chappell (no shade, because I have been streaming BRAT & Midwest princess non-stop). 

 

Bey is a legacy act now and IMO she reached legend status years ago, but I am interested to see how she navigates the coming years. I don't want her to retire, as long as she keeps feeding us with music I am happy. I know we joke about a whole lot of nothing happening, but I still have faith in ACT3 and a multi-universe visual film being released. Realistically, I find it hard to believe that she would tour for all 3 acts individually - I feel like we got RWT as a little treat  because of Covid, and she wanted to bring joy into the world again. This is why I think we will see something come of those Vegas rumours eventually.

 

 

1 hour ago, BeyBronts said:

It feels like we are entering a new era with the main pop girls, it's kinda weird to see rarely anything Bey related on my algorithym - instead it's full of Charli, Sabrina, Chappell (no shade, because I have been streaming BRAT & Midwest princess non-stop). 

 

Bey is a legacy act now and IMO she reached legend status years ago, but I am interested to see how she navigates the coming years. I don't want her to retire, as long as she keeps feeding us with music I am happy. I know we joke about a whole lot of nothing happening, but I still have faith in ACT3 and a multi-universe visual film being released. Realistically, I find it hard to believe that she would tour for all 3 acts individually - I feel like we got RWT as a little treat  because of Covid, and she wanted to bring joy into the world again. This is why I think we will see something come of those Vegas rumours eventually.

 

 

I can tell you exactly how:

 - No extra effort

- lead single

- album a month later

- then nothing for a year

- then tour

- then nothing for 2 years

- repeat

 

1 hour ago, BeyBronts said:

It feels like we are entering a new era with the main pop girls, it's kinda weird to see rarely anything Bey related on my algorithym - instead it's full of Charli, Sabrina, Chappell (no shade, because I have been streaming BRAT & Midwest princess non-stop). 

 

Bey is a legacy act now and IMO she reached legend status years ago

A lot of big artists (e.g., Mariah, Madonna, Whitney, Shania, Celine, Prince, Aretha) still kept up public appearances during the transition to their 'legacy' era with press tours and interviews, live performances, red carpets, etc. so the reason that Bey is absent because she's a "legend" is a copout. 

 

Ultimately, the silence is hurting her career. When people think of Beyoncé, they think of boundary-pushing live performances, high budget music videos, fashion moments, etc., all of which happen in the public eye. This is especially true in an industry as oversaturated as the music business where it's important to be seen to stay relevant.

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

A lot of big artists (e.g., Mariah, Madonna, Whitney, Shania, Celine, Prince, Aretha) still kept up public appearances during the transition to their 'legacy' era with press tours and interviews, live performances, red carpets, etc. so the reason that Bey is absent because she's a "legend" is a copout. 

 

Ultimately, the silence is hurting her career. When people think of Beyoncé, they think of boundary-pushing live performances, high budget music videos, fashion moments, etc., all of which happen in the public eye. This is especially true in an industry as oversaturated as the music business where it's important to be seen to stay relevant.

Completely agree. All Beyonce would have needed to stay relevant and 'hot' over the last few months was ONE great music video. Literally just one, where she showcases the new Cowboy Carter alter ego, some personality, and teases the larger visual project. 

 

She's messing up her own legacy at this point by effectively surrendering into 'old-tier' territory despite having a multi-week number one lead hit only a few weeks ago

11 hours ago, Parachutes said:

If y'all had to pick, what would you say is the quintessential song from each of Bey's albums? As in one that best encapsulates its sound and themes (not necessarily the strongest track) 

DIL: Me Myself and I (the album is more R&B/slow jam focused despite the lead being more upbeat and epic) 

 

B'Day: Get Me Bodied (The album is loud, upbeat and campy. GMB sounds like an anthem for it) 

 

IASF: Radio (it's a little corny, but cute and has that blend of that I Am (lyrically) and the more futuristic, up beat Sasha Fierce side (instrumentally) 

 

4: Love On Top (it's a timeless, soulful and vocally matured record and LOT showcases that to a T. RTW as a lead was so misleading, but a career staple nonetheless) 

 

ST: Ghost/Haunted (it's a visual album and Ghost/Haunted feels like the centerpiece, showcasing a more experimental, sexy and dark side to her which represents the album as a whole)

 

Lem: Don't Hurt Yourself (it's an album that's mostly about forgiving your partners infidelity and DHY is where her rage peaks. Most who go through such would more than likely resonate most to that type of response as opposed to her songs of forgiveness and acceptance) 

 

Rennie: Pure/Honey (She used this as a teaser for good reason, it sets the tone for what it is. A flamboyant, dance focused house and ballroom inspired record) 

 

CC: American Requiem (The way the albums it starts and ends with this makes it an obvious choice. It also immediately allows the listener to understand that it's not just a country album, but more about her experience as a country girl unapologetically navigating her way through the different genres, reminding people that it all started with black America) 

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36 minutes ago, alien superstore said:

Completely agree. All Beyonce would have needed to stay relevant and 'hot' over the last few months was ONE great music video. Literally just one, where she showcases the new Cowboy Carter alter ego, some personality, and teases the larger visual project. 

 

She's messing up her own legacy at this point by effectively surrendering into 'old-tier' territory despite having a multi-week number one lead hit only a few weeks ago

The biggest issue is: Her "eras" feel like flukes - big debuts, and then fast fade. Shes basically become what she's always criticized, only in her case its with her albums (which is even worse tbh)

So basically Jay said hey if I'm fading into irrelevancy so are you. Here's the plan: and she was like okay cool

55 minutes ago, Mitsouko said:

So basically Jay said hey if I'm fading into irrelevancy so are you. Here's the plan: and she was like okay cool

I don't believe that for one second but let's imagine he really tried to influence her in such manner: it would have been just an external validation to her own long time plan. Didn't she once said back in the days that she dreamed of having a family and retiring before her 40's?

1 hour ago, Mitsouko said:

So basically Jay said hey if I'm fading into irrelevancy so are you. Here's the plan: and she was like okay cool

Idk about irrelevancy, but making herself a luxury, exclusive & elusive artist and making as much money as she can right now is kinda giving Jay ngl. But they've been together for so long, I don't even think he needs to tell her that.

 

I've been stanning her for while now, so it's been hard for me to reconcile the person, the visual artist and a performer I thought she was, with the person that she is now, that does not even care to release 1 music video for us or do a performance. She just occasionally throws products at us to buy and that's it. We at least had the knee excuse during the Renaissance era as the reason she was not doing anything, but what is her excuse now? She might as well release Act III and retire if she is not planning to do anything with it either, there is no point in waiting until 2025 or whatever.

31 minutes ago, RedOne said:

Idk about irrelevancy, but making herself a luxury, exclusive & elusive artist and making as much money as she can right now is kinda giving Jay ngl. But they've been together for so long, I don't even think he needs to tell her that.

 

I've been stanning her for while now, so it's been hard for me to reconcile the person, the visual artist and a performer I thought she was, with the person that she is now, that does not even care to release 1 music video for us or do a performance. She just occasionally throws products at us to buy and that's it. We at least had the knee excuse during the Renaissance era as the reason she was not doing anything, but what is her excuse now? She might as well release Act III and retire if she is not planning to do anything with it either, there is no point in waiting until 2025 or whatever.

Exactly. Give us Act 3 this fall/winter, go on your world tour to the US and Europe next year and call it a day tbh

48 minutes ago, RedOne said:

Idk about irrelevancy, but making herself a luxury, exclusive & elusive artist and making as much money as she can right now is kinda giving Jay ngl. 

 

Do not blame Jay for her behaviour. He has NEVER been that type of "exclusive and elusive" artist. He stays doing interviews and I've even seen him doing khia Twitter spaces  And do we not all remember when even he had the business acumen to not make 4:44 a Tidal exclusive and put it on Apple Music? 

Her current choices to be a hermit are 100% her own decision. 

Why do you want her to retire because you are not enjoying the fan experience?   Nobody is forcing you to stan lol

Renaissance World Tour truly is I Am... Tour lil sis, them both her kuntiest tours 

Which song do you think young Bey sounds better on compared to current Bey?  For me it's Survivor. The performance at FWT does nothing for me meanwhile…  

 

 
 

4 hours ago, R.E.M. said:

A lot of big artists (e.g., Mariah, Madonna, Whitney, Shania, Celine, Prince, Aretha) still kept up public appearances during the transition to their 'legacy' era with press tours and interviews, live performances, red carpets, etc. so the reason that Bey is absent because she's a "legend" is a copout. 

 

Ultimately, the silence is hurting her career. When people think of Beyoncé, they think of boundary-pushing live performances, high budget music videos, fashion moments, etc., all of which happen in the public eye. This is especially true in an industry as oversaturated as the music business where it's important to be seen to stay relevant.

The silence isn't hurting her career in any way........Everybody literally knows of her 3 act project, they know she has something else coming. She has set that up really well. 

1 hour ago, Draper. said:

Why do you want her to retire because you are not enjoying the fan experience?   Nobody is forcing you to stan lol

Literally this...TAYLOR is right there with her 3848488448 album versions