Hallad173 Posted March 29 Posted March 29 9 minutes ago, Kiss It Better said: my track by track review: AMERIICAN REQUIEM — great opener, it's giving Janelle Monae BLACKBIIRD — the beatles cover, so beautiful 16 CARRIAGES — one of her best singles PROTECTOR — cute mid tempo acoustic country track, love Rumy voice on it MY ROSE — an interlude, sonically somewhat similar to Protector, too short SMOKE HOUR WILLIE NELSON — an interlude, she teased this on the album teaser, the radio theme is so real TEXAS HOLD EM — this was a grower for me, such a fun song and i usually hate this type of country music BODYGUARD — one of my faves, it sounds so fun OOOHHH WEEEEE OOOHHHH AAAAHHH DOLLY P — Dolly Parton's introduction to Bey's Jolene cover, loving the transitions JOLENE — she elevated this one like how Whitney elevated IWALY love this new lyrics DAUGHTER — i'm hearing hints of Fur Elise here, is it just me? SPAGHETTII — she gets nasty on this, the production is insane ALLIIGATOR TEARS — it sounds different, i like it SMOKE HOUR II — talking interlude again, not what i expected at all, i feel like i'm in the wild wild west JUST FOR FUN — not exactly the sound i was expecting, a slower ballad II MOST WANTED — the Miley collab, they did THAT!! soo good LEVIIS JEANS — Post Malone collab, my least fave on the album, he sounds different on this but cute FLAMENCO — sounds spanish to me, she should've started singing in spanish THE LINDA MARTELL SHOW — interlude again, sounds like a TV show now, fits very well to the next song YA YA — this is giving Bday, another fave of mine OH LOUISIANA — interlude again, the vocals sounds like that vocal intro from Drunk In Love lmfaoooo DESERT EAGLE — this is when the album is starting to turn into different sound but still fits very well with the rest of the album RIIVERDANCE — country but make it dance, if renaissance and cowboy carter had a baby, top 3 on the album II HANDS II HEAVEN — longest track on the album and best song on the album it's giving Honey from Renaissance TYRANT — this is crazy, hip hop country who's doing it like her SWEET HONEY BUCKIN — SHES INSANE!!! this is like 3 songs in one, top 2 on the album, the instrumental reminds me of a RWT interlude AMEN — going back to the sound of the first song, perfect closing track ranking based on first listens: II HANDS II HEAVEN > SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN > RIIVERDANCE > BODYGUARD > THE LINDA MARTELL SHOW/YA YA > TYRANT > DOLLY P/JOLENE > SPAGHETTII > II MOST WANTED > TEXAS HOLD EM > 16 CARRIAGES > JUST FOR FUN > ALLIIGATOR TEARS > DAUGHTER > BLACKBIIRD > DESERT EAGLE > MY ROSE > AMERIICAN REQUIEM > AMEN > PROTECTOR > FLAMENCO > LEVIIS JEANS > OH LOUISIANA > SMOKE HOUR > SMOKE HOUR II Thank you for this breakdown! I'm in the U.S. and not trying to enter the saloon early.
FlyOnTheWall Posted March 29 Posted March 29 You say change religions Now I spend Sundays with you Somethin' 'bout those tears of yours How does it feel to be adored?
jane Posted March 29 Posted March 29 I have not heard the album yet. Waiting for midnight here and i've done so well avoiding the nonsense but i have to ask: Why cant people sit with an album for a day before judging it? we dont do that anymore? lol This is insane the opinions i've read today. Some even admitted that they barely listened to a full song, they were in such a hurry to put a label on the thing. This is weird behavior. 7
Doogle Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Am at brunch with friends we're on holiday with and they listened too in the hotel and really liked it mother collect those streams
FlyOnTheWall Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Imagining blasting II Most Wanted through car speakers while watching the sun set over a lake sitting on the car roof with friends or my boyfriend having me emotional rn nnnn; 4
lapisnour Posted March 29 Posted March 29 24 minutes ago, Starshine said: Jolene is okay. The lyric changes make me scream. i have to agree, i really was looking for it to be my fave. i wish bey had stuck to form with this one. 2
Redporus Posted March 29 Posted March 29 II MOST WANTED Bey and Miley's voice on song is extraordinary! 1
Embustera Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Some of her best songs are on this album. This woman is a genius.
lapisnour Posted March 29 Posted March 29 35 minutes ago, Marvin said: Screaming at this wait... that man is on the two biggest releases this year... much to think about...
popularmoonlight Posted March 29 Posted March 29 This is exceptionally great great Beyoncé. I personally enjoyed every track and did not get bothered at ALL despite it having so many tracks. I loved the switch up for the latter half. My favorite tracks are def there but I really appreciated the first half too. Excited to listen to it again (legally). 2
cuteboyzay Posted March 29 Posted March 29 I feel this is DEFINITELY gonna be her most well-received album by the general public. Most certainly. Cause the public is EATING THIS SH*T UUPPP!!! 1
smholiv Posted March 29 Posted March 29 just 2 hours until I can listen... going insane but it will be so worth ittt
lapisnour Posted March 29 Posted March 29 1 hour ago, OrgVisual said: Levi's Jeans is CRAZIIIIILY good. It's like the country Sunflower. If you know you know omg i was looking for a leviid jeans stan... LETS RISEEEEEEE 1
ATRL Moderator bluebirdsforever Posted March 29 ATRL Moderator Posted March 29 She's a TYRANT, every time I RIDE IT Every time I ride it, make it look so GOOD 1 1
Babydoll. Posted March 29 Posted March 29 loving that she has that ridiculous B'day energy on some of these tracks. im going to act a FOOL if i hear any of these when im out. that being said. my fave after my first 3ish listens is II most wanted <3 which i was NOT expecting !!
lapisnour Posted March 29 Posted March 29 1 minute ago, minho said: just 2 hours until I can listen... going insane but it will be so worth ittt sis, to give u a tip... delete all the expectations you have for the album to prevent over hype or disappointment. its def not an instant like rennie, but omg its a ride!!! 1
Augmented Posted March 29 Posted March 29 YA YA SONG OF THE DECADE The constant references throughout to different songs, styles, genres, vocal deliveries. Intentionally imitating different voices she's a GENIUS! 1
Starshine Posted March 29 Posted March 29 My favorites Ameriican Requiem Bodyguard Daughter II Most Wanted Levii's jeans YaYa Riverdance II Hands II Heaven CHOP Spaghetti (2nd half can stay) Sweet Buckin' (Honey can stay)
Kingdom Posted March 29 Posted March 29 Some of you need to ignore the review scorew...this album is extremely BOLD. None of her peers and i mean zero...have the guts or range to do what she just did. i have never heard an album like this before EVER....She did her THING and DELIVERED. 7 1
Beyoncei Posted March 29 Posted March 29 The fact that this already holds some of my all time FAV Beyoncé songs. This is art at its finest leviis Ya Ya Just for fun Riverdance Bodyguard
Hallad173 Posted March 29 Posted March 29 13 minutes ago, FlyOnTheWall said: Imagining blasting II Most Wanted through car speakers while watching the sun set over a lake sitting on the car roof with friends or my boyfriend having me emotional rn nnnn; Oh em geee. Let me go nab a boyfriend for a summer romance real quick like.
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