SashaDevachelli Posted January 15 Posted January 15 (edited) I think Lemons and Renny perfectly represent the two sides of acclaim an album can have. Lemons is a master class in storytelling and its visual aspect further ties the motifs the album has along with providing historical references to further solidify the symbolism and activism she wanted to tell with the album. And then you have Renny, which inherently does not have a particular story, her main goal was escapism, letting go, celebrating which the album does phenomenally. It's a blend of different genres and sounds and despite each song having such vastly different sounds and lyrical content, they all manage to transition into one another so that it provides you with a sonic-cinema experience. It's a continued evolution of Bey breaking her own boundaries and elevating herself as an artist. To me, Lemon and Renny are the pinnacle of her art. We shall see with act iii though If I had to choose which album best personally represents Beyonce however, that would be a toss up between ST and 4 Edited January 15 by SashaDevachelli 5
Alex Posted January 15 Posted January 15 just a reminder that this song alone puts 4 above B'Day and i'm suchhh a b'day stan but it's time to be fr. 6 1
QueenB Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Just now, Alex said: just a reminder that this song alone puts 4 above B'Day and i'm suchhh a b'day stan but it's time to be fr. wake it up!!! the 4 slander in here needs to be dealt with 1 1
Teen Spirit Posted January 15 Posted January 15 3 hours ago, Lose My Breath said: **** spaghetti though One of the few good songs
Teen Spirit Posted January 15 Posted January 15 2 hours ago, Chris said: Like B'Day has Suga Mama and Deja Vu alone..... Not even top 10 lol. Kitty Kat, Beautiful Liar, Ring The Alarm >>
ScorpiosGroove Posted January 15 Posted January 15 1 hour ago, Mitsouko said: I want this kind of electroid funkation from Neck next album I mean... Hide contents you just want another AHAP don't you 1
Doogle Posted January 15 Posted January 15 3 minutes ago, ScorpiosGroove said: you just want another AHAP don't you Don't we all. Her best song for a reason 1
kimberly Posted January 15 Posted January 15 9 hours ago, ShouldersSideways said: Idk that anyone posted this, but it pretty much confirms what we already knew. https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=344177&title=BEYONCÉ-PUSHES-ANNOUNCEMENT-AIDS-FIRE-RELIEF does it? didn't they last "confirm" she'd announce the tour on 1/9? 10 hours ago, #Beautiful said: i found out through a friend of a friend that shes planning a one month residency at the crypto arena so my theory for now is that shes doing mini residencies in the US I don't know how I'd feel about her downgrading to an arena. I call bs. unless she's using an interesting venue (like The Sphere) I don't really see why she wouldn't want to do 5 stadium shows instead of 20 arena gigs. it's not like arenas are super intimate venues, so I think she'd rather go grand. but what do I know.
Matangi Posted January 15 Posted January 15 Since we're discussing the past again, because there's nothing else to do, I think it's interesting that some artist get better with time and others just don't. For example with my other fave Gaga her creative peak was mainly in the beginning of her career. But with Beyoncé it's the complete opposite, because she really gets beach each era and always tries to level up (and rarely fails to do it). I'm not talking about eras, but more about the music itself. Her best output just came out. Renaissance > Cowboy > Lemonade > ST > 4 > BDAY > ISAF > DIL She really gets better every album and it's really fun to experience that and I can't wait for the final act. 11
ShouldersSideways Posted January 15 Posted January 15 4 minutes ago, kimberly said: does it? didn't they last "confirm" she'd announce the tour on 1/9? That's not really a smoking gun considering the fires were going on 1/9 as well. Could've thrown the entire plan to the wind early on
QueenB Posted January 15 Posted January 15 23 minutes ago, Doogle said: Don't we all. Her best song for a reason Don't you think it's a little bit crazy to call AHAP her best song? Because you would be 100% right (dance for you a VERY VERY close second)
ScorpiosGroove Posted January 15 Posted January 15 26 minutes ago, Doogle said: Don't we all. Her best song for a reason we all do in fact
Devin Posted January 15 Posted January 15 3 hours ago, king_queen said: RTW and I Was Here alone whew cant argue with those shite songs. 3
Teen Spirit Posted January 15 Posted January 15 3 hours ago, holyground13 said: A potentially controversial opinion about Beyoncé (2013) Hide contents It's a great album but I don't really like Pretty Hurts, and then No Angel, Jealous, Superpower (especially this one) and Heaven don't quite live up to the potential they had in my opinion. But the rest is fantastic and little me was obsessed with the sonic musical direction and the colourful visuals. I also adore Blue which I rarely see praised. Pretty Hurts is one of her top 10 songs ... pure perfection.
Burn Posted January 15 Posted January 15 (edited) Non-CC songs that need a place on the next tour setlist: My House Sorry and 6 Inch (need to be performed with Jolene and Daughter bc whew the storytelling potential) Irreplaceable Break My Soul Suga Mama 7/11 (goes nicely next to Tyrant) America Has A Problem Freedom Partition Single Ladies Cuff It Deja Vu Halo (don't shoot me she needs to give something to the locals) Flaws And All can stay too. Edited January 15 by Burn 4
Triton Posted January 15 Posted January 15 3 hours ago, mariposa said: Controversial opinion possibly, but I lowkey find End of Time grating. It sounds pretty elementary, especially with the added context of songs like MOVE, Already, Water, My Power, and even Grown Woman. A post Black Parade/MY HOUSE Bey would approach that song entirely differently, and for that reason it's hard to revisit. It's undercooked. I appreciate the effort and the overall direction but yeah it comes out short. Didn't deserve the Super Bowl slot. 1
Alex Posted January 15 Posted January 15 3 hours ago, king_queen said: RTW and I Was Here alone She had to put some duds at the end to balance out the sheer excellence of the other 12 tracks. how generous of her to keep both of them at the end!
king_queen Posted January 15 Posted January 15 4 minutes ago, Alex said: She had to put some duds at the end to balance out the sheer excellence of the other 12 tracks. how generous of her to keep both of them at the end! There are no duds on B'Day standard version 1
Nippy'sReceipts Posted January 15 Posted January 15 (edited) 4 hours ago, Pepo said: Elevator music doesn't come with such complex vocal arrangements, please be for real It took her AGES, more than ten years since 4, to produce something just as compelling. Ten years? ST was far more compelling than 4. 4 is great for live performances and translates better live than ST but ST was a far better album than 4, and it had different genres and similar message as 4 (love, feminism, and life/legacy) but it flowed better. 4 gives cruise ship or cookout music and it's great and definitely top tier but she wasn't really saying nothing on that album like she was with B'Day, Lemonade, or ST where she really had something to SAY Edited January 15 by Nippy'sReceipts 1
family.guy123 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Can anybody who enjoys Spaghetti explain why they like it? Or maybe explain why it took them until 2024 to realise genres can be diverse?
Jai Posted January 16 Posted January 16 came in to get everyone back on track, its: Renaissance > Self Titled > B'Day (Standard) > 4flop > Cowboy Carter > Lemonade > Dangerously In Love > I Am... Unlistendable.
Devin Posted January 16 Posted January 16 find your way back big big world, but you got it baby find your way back dont let this life drive you crazy find your way back
Lose My Breath Posted January 16 Posted January 16 37 minutes ago, family.guy123 said: Can anybody who enjoys Spaghetti explain why they like it? Or maybe explain why it took them until 2024 to realise genres can be diverse? @Negiiiii Educate us sis, 'cause you know I don't get it either lol
Nippy'sReceipts Posted January 16 Posted January 16 The way the songs tell one story in chronological order. This needs to be a Broadway one woman show. And I've always been the type to take care of mine I know just what I'm doing, don't you worry it's cool And everything is steady, got you on my taxes already Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah I promise I won't let no bills get behind 'Cause every touch, every kiss, and hug You best believe it'll be on time You need a real woman in your life (that's a good look) Taking care, home and still fly (that's a good look) I can help you build up your account (that's a good look) Better yet a hood look, believe me (ladies that's a good look) Audemars Piguet watch, dimples in ya necktie Hermès briefcase, Cartier tie clips Silk-lined blazers, diamond creamed facials, Vvs cuff-links, six-star pent suites She gon' be rockin' chinchilla coats If I let you go , Getting the house off the coast If I let you go. She gon' take everything I own if I let you go (no) I can't let you go, Damn, if I let you go She gon' rock them VVS stones If I let you go— in the 'bach or the Rolls If I let you go She gon' profit everything I taught If I let you go (no) I can't let you go (oh) Damn, if I let you go (no) Let's go little kitty cat He don't want no mo' Let's go little kitty cat Quite frankly; no more givin' it, I'm not Feelin it Cause when he act wrong that's when you put it on. Get him uptight this is your song .. hold out your back, time to impress pull out your freakum dress Give it, give it, give it to mama. Give it. Give it to mama. For some strange reason, you're done pleasin me like it's okay. Ain't no problem, you can go. I can find somebody else. you're holding up traffic, green means go! To the left, to the left. 1
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