album Beyoncé - 'COWBOY CARTER'

[Cain]

1 minute ago, suburbannature said:

At least we have Beyonce still carrying the flame  

I could write an entire essay about how Madge and Janet literally wrote the current popstar playbook, like the getting mainstream hits in your first decade and building your commercial empire then proving yourself artistically with a leftfield album has been taken up my Bey, Rih and Taylor now

[suburbannature]

1 minute ago, Cain said:

I could write an entire essay about how Madge and Janet literally wrote the current popstar playbook, like the getting mainstream hits in your first decade and building your commercial empire then proving yourself artistically with a leftfield album has been taken up my Bey, Rih and Taylor now

Don't leave out Moo for the R&B girls

 

 

 

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'Butterfly' marked Carey's first emancipation; a breakaway from a parasitic partner, label and the syrupy balladry that had characterised the early part of her sanitised diamond-certified success story. 'Butterfly' was a creative risk – and rebirth – that didn't match the commercial height of its predecessors, but stands now as the crowning jewel of artistic expression in her vast discography.

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With Butterfly, Carey found another career that proved to be artistically and commercially successful. The album would be widely considered magnum opus and a remarkable achievement. She would continue to work with hip-hop producers and rappers, essentially becoming so identified with the practice of singing over rap beats that when other artists produced similar pop singles, they were accused of biting off her style. As Jessica Littles noted, “[Butterfly] also catalyzed the pop music trend of collaborating with hip-hop artists (every other 'pop diva' would soon follow suit).”  Vincent Anthony agrees, asserting, "In the late 1990s, as R&B and hip-hop became more and more mainstream in pop music, singers began displaying a bit of hip-hop, rap-style singing. Most would credit this trend to the rappers, however, Mariah Carey was one of the first to release such rhythmic, rhyme-riddled recordings.”  Butterfly is rightly heralded as the finest work from Carey's lengthy discography, and it would prove to become one of the finest albums of the 1990s.

 we love growth and risk. That sound is so common now thanks to Mariah, but it was definitely innovative and explorative then.

[Fleabag]

I keep coming back to II Hands II Heaven. Such a gorgeous and dreamy track! Def one of her best songs for sure. The 1 2 3 punch of Desert Eagle, Riiverdance, and II Hands II Heaven is insane

Edited March 30, 2024 by Fleabag

[suburbannature]

How is II Hands II Heaven still giving me chills on the 10th listen

 

[suburbannature]

Just now, Fleabag said:

I keep coming back to II Hands II Heaven. Such a gorgeous and dreamy track! Def one of her best songs for sure. The 1 2 3 punch of Dessert Gun, Riiverdance, and II Hands II Heaven is insane

our minds

 

not Dessert Gun tho  

Edited March 30, 2024 by suburbannature

[Cain]

2 minutes ago, suburbannature said:

Don't leave out Moo for the R&B girls

 

 

 

 we love growth and risk. That sound is so common now thanks to Mariah, but it was definitely innovative and explorative then.

I'm sorry, let me give Honey (Bad Boy remix) a stream

[suburbannature]

Just now, Cain said:

I'm sorry, let me give Honey (Bad Boy remix) a stream

I was gonna mention remixes too

[Fleabag]

Just now, suburbannature said:

our minds

 

not Dessert Gun tho  

Nnnn sis I just got home from a closing shift my mind is fried  

 

OT: add Tyrant to that run too! A bop!

[Cain]

 

Does anyone if Thundercat had anything to do with Desert Eagle?

 

 

[Fleabag]

DOSI

DO

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DO

DOSI

DO

[BnPac]

53 minutes ago, KevinKDC said:

GURLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the way I never want or will suck a married dick again!)

Girl...

 

Again? 

Edited March 30, 2024 by BnPac

[TROPICUM]

36 minutes ago, Massive_Teardrop said:

Amen is such a Arca infused electro power ballad

when act iii serves kiCk ii then what

 

 

 

[Nippy'sReceipts]

I need a Sweet Honey Buckin and Pony mashup

[XAMJ]

80% of the album is a snooze fest 

[SoundsandSongs]

4 minutes ago, XAMJ said:

80% of the album is a snooze fest 

Yet you still listened. Beyonce won 

[sillycilla]

Hoping bodyguard or Levii pulls a dark horse! 
 

 

[Lovett]

Apple Music USA

#7. II MOST WANTED (+1) *New Peak*

#12. LEVII'S JEANS (+2) *New Peak*

[PrettyHurts]

45 minutes ago, suburbannature said:

I love my ******* faves

 

 

 

she really joined this class of female pop album with this album 

[Crayzik]

II MOST WANTED the ballad of the century that you already are

[sweetkiss]

yeah, i didnt like anything on this album, only spagettii but there is 3 million songs on the album, liking just one is so bad.

i liked riiverdance idea, but it wasnt brought up to level where it would be a must listen

 

im most disappointed by posty and miley collab, i thought its going to be boppest bop but i yawned the whole time and why did tyrant needed the whole minute to start

 

+ i dont like 2 interludes one after another

 

 

i def prefer renaissance over cowboy carter, it is not country country, but it is southern, and not enjoyable for me. i think its more that im missed target than bad music.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[burninredhot]

Global Apple Music

 

#3 JOLENE

#5 II MOST WANTED

#7 AMERIICAN REQUIEM

#10 BLACKBIIRD

#12 DOLLY P

#15 LEVII'S JEANS

#16 BODYGUARD 

#17 SPAGHETTII

#19 PROTECTOR

#20 DAUGHTER

#22 SMOKE HOUR

#25 YA YA

#27 MY ROSE

#28 16 CARRIAGES

#29 ALLIIGATOR TEARS

#30 TEXAS HOLD 'EM (A)

#35 JUST FOR FUN

#37 RIIVERDANCE

#39 SMOKE HOUR II

#40 TEXAS HOLD 'EM (S)

#43 TYRANT 

#44 FLAMENCO

#47 DESERT EAGLE

#49 II HANDS II HEAVEN

#51 SWEET HONEY BUCKIN

#52 OH LOUISIANA

#54 THE LINDA MARTELL SHOW

#71 AMEN

[suburbannature]

1 minute ago, burninredhot said:

Global Apple Music

 

#3 JOLENE

#5 II MOST WANTED

#7 AMERIICAN REQUIEM

#10 BLACKBIIRD

#12 DOLLY P

#15 LEVII'S JEANS

#16 BODYGUARD 

#17 SPAGHETTII

#19 PROTECTOR

#20 DAUGHTER

#22 SMOKE HOUR

#25 YA YA

#27 MY ROSE

#28 16 CARRIAGES

#29 ALLIIGATOR TEARS

#30 TEXAS HOLD 'EM (A)

#35 JUST FOR FUN

#37 RIIVERDANCE

#39 SMOKE HOUR II

#40 TEXAS HOLD 'EM (S)

#43 TYRANT 

#44 FLAMENCO

#47 DESERT EAGLE

#49 II HANDS II HEAVEN

#51 SWEET HONEY BUCKIN

#52 OH LOUISIANA

#54 THE LINDA MARTELL SHOW

#71 AMEN

#49 II HANDS II HEAVEN

 

i'm fine with this masterpiece being just mine

 

[suburbannature]

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Bottle in my hand, the whiskey up high
Two hands to Heaven, wild horses run wild, oh
God only knows why, though (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Rhinestones and diamonds both shine in the light
Two hands to Heaven, my whiskey up high, oh (Oh)
God only, God only knows why though (Oh, oh, oh)

[Verse 1]
In the Arizona heat, summer fling saw your best side
Slip into my dreams every night, be the good guy
Who am I to judge, my baby? (Uh-uh)
Who am I to love, my baby? (Uh-uh)
Purple-coloured mink, sugarcane hittin' them sixteen switches
Candy apple green candy paint, swirling twenty-four inch spinners (Swirl)
Don't judge me, baby (Ha)
You would never judge me, baby

[Chorus]
Bottle in my hand, my whiskey up high
Two hands to Heaven, coyotes run wild, oh (Oh, oh)
God only, God only knows why, though (Why? Why? Why?)
Ten thousand steps towards the time of your life
Two hands to Heaven, my whiskey up high, oh (Oh)
God only, God only knows why, though
Why, though? Why, though?
You might also like
YA YA
Beyoncé
RIIVERDANCE
Beyoncé
II MOST WANTED
Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus
[Refrain]
Two hands to Heaven I've prayed, priest forgive my soul
Lovely daggers pierced my heart many moons ago
Toxic roses chased by wolves and carnivores
Lost virgins with broken wings that will regrow

[Verse 2]
I'm a stallion runnin', no candle in the wind
You won't ever see me comin' or goin' but you'll know whenever I'm here
Dancin' in the moonlight, catchin' every breeze
My feet on the dashboard, now go really fast, boy
Ever since I went to Marfa, ain't no trouble on my mind (On my mind, on my mind)
Singin' sweet songs to Las Vegas, singin', "I will carry on"
Carry on, carry on; carry on, carry on
Singin', "I will carry on"

[Chorus]
Ten thousand steps towards the time of your life
Two hands to Heaven, my whiskey up high, oh (Oh, oh)
God only, God only knows why, though (Why, though? Why?)
Rhinestones and diamonds both shine in the light
Two hands to Heaven, coyotes run wild, oh
God only, God only knows why, though (God only, God only knows why, though)

[Refrain]
Two hands to Heaven I've prayed, priest forgive my soul
Lovely daggers pierced my heart many moons ago
Toxic roses chased by wolves and carnivores
Lost virgins with broken wings that will regrow
[Part II]

[Segue]
Swirl
Baby, I've been waitin' my whole life for you, and I

[Verse]
This the real you, huh
This the real me, huh
I can't do nothin' but envy, huh
Bliss, please (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Your love run through me like lava
Pull my fit over these hips
You grip, I grind
Then taste this wine, I'ma taste what's mine
'Cause I'ma take what's mine
Wonder whatever, wherever's fine
Like water, like
Wherever you wanna go, that's fine with me
I'll never stop you, you'll never stop me
From bein' whatever we need to be
And in these dark times, I'm so glad that this love is blinding
'Cause all I see is the best of you, and all you see is the best of me
And you bring out the best of me
And all I see is everything
Your goals, your glow, you inner being
And our bigger meaning
So, let's lose us in these sheets (Yeah)
And when I get up to walk, I wanna feel weak, yeah
Look, I ain't goin' far (Ain't goin' far)
So, stay where you are (Stay where you are)
Feel like you partied in Venus and we woke up in Mars (Baby)
Yeah, I've been waitin' my whole life (Woo)
(I've been waitin' my whole life)
I'm gonna give you the best years of your life (For you, and I)
You, and I
Baby, I've been waitin' my whole life for you, and I

these are highkey her best lyrics

 

[TROPICUM]

ok updated top 3:

 

DAUGHTER

II HANDS II HEAVEN 

SWEET HONEY BUCKIIN

 

 

the way it changes by the HOUR and every time another song clicks for me... this album is NUTS

 

oh beyonce have mercy on me

 

 

[J-esper]

The way her discography is becoming richer and richer. There is literally nobody doing it like her. She outlasted so many of her peers who she started with artistically, commercially, critically. And is in her complete own lane.

 

I am a bit biased since I adore this woman since she debuted with DC. I needed a few listens to grasp everything. I get for a casual person 27 tracks may be a lot. But the more I listen to the record, the less I  notice it is so many tracks. It is emotional, daring, fun.

 

And I love how she built from the Renaissaince album to this, despite this being created first. The Renassaince film tied it all well together in themes and talking points. I love the journey she has given us acces to from Life Is But a Dream to now.