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♫ ALBUM REVIEW: BEYONCE - I AM… SASHA FIERCE

Monday, November 17, 2008

Beyonce gets a little conceptual and reveals a little bit of both sides on her third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, which hits stores and online tomorrow, November 18th.

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♫ BEYONCE - DISAPPEAR
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I Am… Sasha Fierce is probably some of Beyonce’s most impressive work to date. Much different from her previous releases, 2006’s B’Day or her acclaimed 2003 debut, Dangerously In Love, Beyonce explores uncharted territories, especially on the ballad-heavy, pop-driven I Am… side.

With the leaking of her first singles, “♫ If I Were A Boy” and “♫ Single Ladies,” bloggers, fans, stans and haters alike knew that it would be time for the Beyonce media blitz.


Collaborating with the likes of Ryan Tedder, (responsible for OneRepublic and Timbaland’s huge hit, “Apologzie,” as well as Leona Lewis’s “Bleeding Love”) on the second single, “Halo,” as well as Toby Cad, Amanda Ghost, and the production team known as Stargate, Beyonce really delivers some of her most straight-forward vocal performances ever, over beautifully produced tracks. Stand-out tracks from the I Am… side include the Tricky Stewart & The Dream-assisted “Smash Into You,” the airy and eerie “Satellites,” the huge popera, “Halo,” and the very understated beauty of “Disappear.”

Sasha Fierce was a little hard for me to get into at first. When Beyonce announced that this would be a more “dance”-driven side, I assumed Sasha would be offering up a flurry of bombastic, techno-driven Europop sounds much like the leak, “Beautiful Nightmare,” which was retooled and renamed “Sweet Dreams” for the album.

Instead, Beyonce taps into her more edgy, urban side on tracks like the Bangladesh-produced, Sean Garrett-penned “Diva,” her stab at Lil’ Wayne’s boast and gloat, “A Millie.” She chants: “Na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustlaaaa…” and raps lines like, “Fifty million ’round the world and they say that I couldn’t get it/I done got so sick and filthy with Benjis, I can’t spend it!” as well as “Video Phone.” The high points on this side of the album, for me, however, lie in the techno-synth ode, “Radio,” the confidently pleading, “Hello,” and the Jim Jonsin/Rico Love knocker, “Sweet Dreams.”

All in all, I’m glad that Beyonce stepped it up and stepped out her shell a little bit for the album. She definitely put something on there for everyone, from your pop ballads, to your hood anthems and dance numbers. I Am… Sasha Fierce seems like it will turn out to be my favorite Beyonce effort yet.

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Preview the whole album on Beyonce’s MySpace and make sure you pick up your copy of I Am… Sasha Fierce tomorrow, November 18th!

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226.

SO WHAT!!!!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

— WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BEYONCE LOOKS SO OLD YO SHE ATLEAST 45 YEARS OLD I SWEAR… LET ME FIND OUT! ROFLMAO

227.

GA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Her music is beyond overrated. Soulja Boy single handedly ruined hip hop…she is single handedly ruining music. I hope this is her final album.

228.

SO WHAT!!!!

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

—————- TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY BEYONCE IS SO GONNA FLOP AND I SO CANT WAIT!!!!!
BEYONCES # 1 HATA !!! LMAO

229.

biological

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Hate it or love it Rihanna is the first person to shake Beyonce up

230.

fresh

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

she dosnt look 45 but she def aint 27 either…them knowles are sneakier than people think they all seem like a bunch of robots every single one of them even solanges son has a robotic smile

231.

QUEEN BRITNEY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

YEA I CANT WAIT…………………………………….. FOR BRITNEY SPEARS NEW ALBUM I LOVE HER!1!!!!

232.

QUEEN BRITNEY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I LOVE BRITNEY SPEARS

233.

QUEEN BRITNEY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BRITNEY SPEARS IS MAKING AN HUGE COME BACK SHES GONNA KNOCK EVERYONE ON THERE ASS

234.

QUEEN BRITNEY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BRITNEY SPEARS IS THE SHIT FOR REAL

235.

QUEEN BRITNEY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I LOVE BRITNEY SPEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

236.

QUEEN BRITNEY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BEYONCE IS TRASH…. ITS ALL ABOUT BRITNEY SPEARS BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

237.

QUEEN BRITNEY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

GO BRITNEY SPEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

238.

QUEEN BRITNEY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BRITNEY IS S COOL AND HOT I LOVE BRITNEY OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111

239.

QUEEN BRITNEY IS BACK

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

FUCK BEYONCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE BRITNEY AND SHES BACK TO TAKE HER SPOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

240.

QUEEN BRITNEY IS BACK

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BRITNEYS NEW ALBUM IS GONNA BE VERY HOT !!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAINT WAIT

241.

J-Queen

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Okay…Bey is my girl and everything…but this CD is str8t GARBAGE!!!!!! OMG…i can’t even begin to say how bad this cd actually is…it is boring as shit…I like beyonce, i really do…she can sing and dance her ass off, but people let’s be realistic 4 a second…say this wasn’t beyonce’s cd, say it was MJB, keyshia cole, rihanna, or ashanti’s shit…it would not be good AT ALL!!! so how da fuck are ya’ll saying this cd is incredible and personal and great and shit…i don’t see or hear anything great about this mess!!! this is a travesty, str8t chaos…first she stealing songs and ya’ll saying she wrote is from the heart, lie about writing songs, she sung it from the heart. come on, i am tired of this BS!!! there are artists who have way better cd’s than this that didn’t sell that much when they should have…baby just cuz u can sing that don’t mean shit….that’s y rihanna shitting on that ass!!! she need 2 find her own self and just be her and she’ll be str8t but no she wanna be fake and shit. bey i luv ya, but i gotta tell it like it is, u need 2 step yo game up and STOP STEALING shit, lmao!!!

242.

ThaRealz

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

FOR THOSE WHO CRITICIZE ASK YOUSELF THIS QUESTION:

What female artist can sing her ass off and dance at the same time that is presently in the game?

Beyonce competitors are Rihanna, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole, Mary J, Janet, Leona Lewis ect….

Which one of these ladies works harder than Beyonce?

Why hate on the hardest working lady in the business?

Her competitors are talented in their own right but no one does it quite like she does…. Dances her ass off sings her ass off and entertains her ass off

Beyonce does it again!

243.

Pink

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Meka
it makes her desperate because she never did that before every other artist do aol sessions except madonna so far and britney beyonce tought she was too good for that shit and now she need all the promotion she can get cuz her dang singles aint gone number one nowhere but on itunes

244.

Pink

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

FOR THOSE WHO CRITICIZE ASK YOUSELF THIS QUESTION:

What female artist can sing her ass off and dance at the same time that is presently in the game?i’ LL GIVE YOU THAT BUT BESIDES TINA TURNER HOW MANY PEOPLE MADE IT OUT AS ICONS JUST BY SINGING AND USING THEIR VOICES? COME ON NOW IT AIN’ T ABOUT WHO DROP IT THE LOWER IT’ S ABOUT WHO CAN SING THEIR ASS OFF, YOU KNOW BEYONCE CAN’ T ENTERTAIN YOU IF SHE DOES A 2 HOUR CONCERT DOING NOTHING BUT SINGING YOU’ LL FALL ASLEEP ALICIA DOES THAT SO ALICIA HAS HER BEAT IN MY BOOK

Which one of these ladies works harder than Beyonce?
ILL GIVE YOU THAT TO BUT AT THE SAME TIME BEYONCE IS MARRIED AND STILL SACRIFICING HER TIMA AT HOME FOR A CD AND THE LIME LIGHT
SO NO SHE DONT WORK HARDER BUT SHE SURE LOVE THE BUSINESS THAN HER OWN LIFE

Why hate on the hardest working lady in the business?
WHAT DO YOU CALL HATING ? SO FAR PEOPLE BEENG GIVING HER HER PROPS THEY JUST SAY IT LIKE THEY SEE IT, THAT’ IMATURE OF U TO SAY THAT PEOPLE HATE BECAUSE THEY EXPRESS THEMSELVES

Honestly i’ m a huge beyonce fan but the truth is , a flop is what she needs to remind her that the reason we loved her on the first place was because she was doing good music, now she put garbage out and expect people to buy it just because her name is on it, that’ s bullshit and i can’ t imagine what stupid iresponsible person will put as much effort in making someone else than themselve rich and confortable yet have the nerve to defend them like their mamas, beyonce stans are touched by the recession yet have enough money to buy everything she put out how sad is that?
Yall need to get a life

245.

Kenny

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I really think people should not buy this album, honestly this is not her best work. Do not purchase an album just because you like the artist, the artist should be giving you their best work for your hard earned money. I agree with the above post, if this were Ashanti, Brandy, or Christina Milian everyone would think it garbage. Beyonce is to famous and rich for her not to be putting out better songs, Whitney, Celine, and Alicia have great lyrics really something to listen to 20 yrs from now… I cant imagine playing for my kids Single Ladies, Diva, Ego, or Video Phone. Beyonce knows her fans will buy anything, but why is she releasing garbage to black people? Sasha Fierce is ghetto and embarrassing, but I guess whoever likes it is ghetto too.

246.

Hotness

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

That’s all I am saying she uses such dumb lyrics for her “urban side” and then for her Beyonce side it is better quality. What is she trying to say? And Beyonce hasn’t sold 150 million worldwide, you stans stay lying about this girl’s achievement, the only person that has come close to that was MC. I try and be a critic so I heard the whole album, I like “Halo” but it confuses me how she says this was her most personal album but the song was written for Leona Lewis, shouldn’t the song have been written personally for her? “Diva” sounds cheap, if she is so successful why does she have to brag about it. And going on a world tour and bringing in $50 million isn’t really success, Christina Aguilera did that twice over so did Justin Timberlake, so I don’t get why she is bragging. I am excited though for the first time she has competition. Cause the last time she came out with an album she was the only artist really singing.

247.

aDORAble

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

First of all she never sold 50 million, for some reason she and everyone else wants to include DC numbers with hers. If you take DC’s numbers out, you would find Beyonce barely sold 20 million.

Next, this cd is below par, just like her target audience who buys her crap.She never grew as an artist but apperently she’s got awhole lo cocky, just listen to”Diva”. Need I say more? Like many other people have said there’s better talent currently out there. Case in point Alicia Keys, MJB, Jhud, and my gurl Brandy, whose cd is coming out and worth buying.

248.

SOUL

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

AW NAW, YOU DEN SAID SOMETHING ABOUT ALICIA! ALICIA DANCES AW WELL BUT DON’T HAVE TO SHOW HA ASS WHILE DOIN’ IT! AND I KNOW YOU AIN’T TALKIN ABOUT BORING WITH THEM TIRED ASS SLOW SONGS BEYONCE JUST RECORDED! DON’T BRING ALICIA IN THIS, CAUSE ALICIA KILLS BEYONCE!

1. SINGS WHILE PLAYING THE PIANO, GETS UP AND DANCE WHILE SINGING, AND SOUNDS FANTASTIC!

2. THE HIGHEST SELLING BLACK FEMALE IN FIRST WEEK (Beat Bey by almost 200,000k)

3. HAS 11 GRAMMYS!

4. DON’T HAVE TO SHAKE HA ASS TO GET ATTENTION!

Don’t bring Alicia in this. Alicia is not only a singer, BUT AN ARTIST.

249.

aDORAble

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

First of all she never sold 50 million copies.Let’s end that right now.She and everyone of her fans wanna include DC’s sales with her’s, which is false.If you look at her solo sales she barely sold over 20 mill.

As for the cd.LMAO at the people buying garbage, and to think she gets rich from the very same people who buys it.This is the same booty poppin songs and the forced ballads that were on previous albums.She hasn’t evolved at as an artist except being cocky, and this self centerness.Just listen to “Diva”. All I know I will be spending my money on “Real” talent like my gurl B-rocka whose new cd is coming out soon.

250.

aDORAble

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

^^^ Highest selling black female in first week? Are you kidding me? Umm have we forgot about Whitney and MC?

251.

SOUL

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

First week highest seller, not of all time^^

252.

SOUL

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

they have sold more all together, by Alicia beat Marys record last year with As I Am by selling about 750,000 cd’s first week

253.

FallBackHaters

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

That’s going straight in at #1 worldwide!!

Her album is HOT!

254.

THE H0USE OF BEYONCE

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS EGO!!! IS GOING TO YOUTUBED SOMETHING MAJOR!! TRYNA GET MY ENERGY UP FOR IT LOL!!! I LOVE EGO! SO FAR THAT WAS INSTANTLY, COMPARED TO OTHER SONGS.

255.

wish i spoke french

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Oh dear I actually like video phone. LOL. Will be coppin the CD tommorw. Dont love all the songs bt Scared of lonely/ hello/ ava maria /dissapear/ why dont u love me/ sweet dreams/ iiwab/sl/broken hearted girl - make up for the songs I dont like. Please dont compare her to Rihanna , I like Ri and have loved ‘rehab’ since last year and I cant wait to see the video but in all honesty they arent even in the same level, Alicia and Bey yes. Ri and Bey no.

256.

Original Diamond

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

SINGLE LADIES IS ON ITUNES NOW!!!! AND THE ALBUM IS IN STORES TODAY.

EVERYONE SUPPORT BEYONCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Buy Single Ladies and the Album today!!!!

Make beyonce number one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

257.

Original Diamond

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

THE ALBUM IS NUMBER ONE IN JAPAN!!!!!!!!!!!

258.

Original Diamond

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I like Britney too, but please dont even go there!

Who in their right mind is taking Brit Serious?!!!

IT’S BEY SEASON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

259.

Dior

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

it’s hella funny how people ALWAYS have something negative to say about Bey. Just admit that the girl is DOIN HER THANG! and get over it! lol. THE GIRL IS ABD WHETHER U CHOOSE TO BELIEVE IT OR NOT! And this album will be #1. and I’m pretty sure THE HATERS will hear a song and be like ohh ok she iight! HATERS I TELL YA! hahahahah

THE GIRL IS DOIN HER THANG! AND THIS ALBUM IS THE BEST!

260.

Dior

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

correction: the GIRL IS BAD!*

261.

Soul Cry

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

…Video Phone…I probably played that 8 times on the way in this morning. I like Diva as well. I love iTunes, you can purchase only the songs you like.

262.

Stony Jones

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I AM OFFICIALLY SICK OUT THIS ISH…
I think Beyonce needs to be ASHAMED of this album. He is the problem I have. I saw her do an interview recently and she said she record over 70 songs for this album. So you mean to tell me out of 70+ songs those were the best? Beyonce is a great performer, however she is not held to the same standard as other singer. #19 and #40 I agree with you guys 100%. I have heard this album and reallllllllllly tired to get into it but I just cannot. B Day was forced on us. So you really had no other choice but to like it after a while. Everyone knows if Mya or Brook Valentine came out with this album then folks would be dogging them out on her.

#40 made a very good point. How in the hell can you introduce Sasha Fierce when no one still knows who Beyonce Knowles-Carter is? I am truly ANGRY….Not at Beyonce, but at her fans because they don’t expect must from her. So she gives the public FOOLISHNESS and people praise it like it is the best…Beyonce has NOT made a solid album yet. She has the genius to made a “Full Moon” type album yet she wants to steal Lil’Wayne’s music and make stupid song called “Diva”

This music review section is really losing its creditability with me. I understand Brian wants to be in the Knowles treehouse club however people us know the purpose of this site. Is it to give an your real opinions about music, or it is to be cool with these famous singer? Please let me know. I understand that we will not agree on everything. But lately you been getting out of hand.

And just because someone does not like this album doesn’t mean they are a hater

263.

Soul Cry

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

@stony jones

You say your mad at the music review section…but is it not based on opinion? Just as your opinion should be honoured so is that of the reviewer…with respectfully disagreeing.

That being said, I do not look for substance in a Bey album…just my next workout/dance tune.

People have to know where to place their expectations…I know that if I am looking for some substance I will pop in some Jill Scott, Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Anthony Hamilton, Prince, Maxwell, Leela James…to name a few.

Like beauty, music is in the eye of the beholder.

264.

Soul Cry

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I just don’t understand why people take Beyonce so personal. Why do you care if she does well or not? If people like her or not? Is the world going to stop because she has a fan? I mean it’s truly not that serious. She is an artist in the sea of many. Stick to your likes and ignore those you dislike.

You would think she snuck into your room and stole your favorite draws. lol

…I kid…I kid…

265.

jojo

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

DEB is a lame ass hoe!

266.

dee

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I can’t stress enough there is no emotion in this chick and nobody really know who she is and this ish seems very forced, let the haters come at me because you all know its true, what a price to pay for fame. TLC is forever the best girl group ever for me.

267.

TARA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

HER NEW A;BUM STINKS THE WHOLE ALBUM IS PHONY WHY DO PEOPLE SAY ITS GOOD SHES NOTHING BUT A COPY CAT A HUGE FAKE

268.

MuZACK

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

So forreal, there is sa lot of unhappy in the world. I think if music is positive and it makes you feel good then why hate on it?(her) the girl can’t help the God-given talent she has… When are we as ppl going to stop throwing salt and respect the art of creating music. Those are her feelings, thoughts and experiences on her records… If you don’t like it then don’t respectfully… I don’t say that because she’s Beyonce’. I say that because she is human just like you and I. And she gives of herself…Just like we all can do if we stop bickering about who’s hot and who’s not… There are people dying and starving everyday… Get over this and go out there and help someone in need…. Everyday of the year!

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TARA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

HER MUSIC SUCKS

270.

TY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

BEYONCE IS A BITER SHES NOT ORIGINAL AT ALL

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dee

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

People Akeys is the highest selling female for first week sales. She is an artist end of story. Beyonce is forced no emotion.

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dee

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

@ 268 her music is not positive, all that drop it like its lhot ans showing her crotch and ass and shit, Where is that positive, J was getting that for eight years and just married her, who is she to give advise.

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MISSY

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

HER ALBUM IS SO PHONY HER CDS ARE CRAP HER VOICE IS NOT THAT STRONG SHE SCREAMS TOO MUCH SHE COPIES EVERYONE HER MUSIC STINKS SHE JUST WANTS THE MONEY THATS IT SHES NOT TRYING TO MAKE A GOOD ALBUM I LISTEN TO JAZMINE SULLIVAN THESE DAYS EVEN JENNIFER HUDSONS CD WAS SHITTY R AND B WAS DEAD UNTILL JAZMINE SULLIVAN CAME BACK OUT MARIAH CAREY SOUNDS LIKE CRAP NOW MY GIRL FAITH EVANS IS NOT OUT SO I JUST LISTEN TO THE OLD SHIT CAUSE WHEN BEYONCE STARTED COMING OUT SOLO THE WORLD CHANGED AND HER FANS THINK SHES THE BEST SINGER AND SHES NOT GIVE ME SOME SWV, XSCAPE ,MONICA,SHANICE , KELLY PRICE, THOSE ARE REALSINGERS BEYONCE IS NOT A REAL SINGER HER MUSIC AND LYRICS SUCK

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dee

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

@ 273 those are some real artist, thank you real singers.

275.

MIKE

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

RIHANNA IS BETTER THAN BEYONCE SHES ORIGINAL AND NOT CONCIETED LIKE BEYONCE NOT FAKE LIKE BEYONCE

276.

Jai

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

You were right Brian, haters,stans, and everyone in between will have SOMETHING to say about Bee’s new project, I love the album artwork and the songs you listed are GREAT! You should’ve listed “Ego” too. I just love that song! That’s my jam of the moment, but I’m sure it’ll chance after listening to the album all the way through a few times. LOL Bee has done it again!

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PRIMA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

It sucks…I’m going with the LA times critic: close but not quite…

278.

Jai

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

And by the way, STOP WITH THE RIHANNA/BEE COMPARISONS! That shit is MAD OLD and MAD POINTLESS. Why are they even being compared in the first place? Bee isn’t going anywhere, period. She’s been doing this since she was what, 17 or 18 years old? She’s 27 now and known internationally. She is one of the most hardworking women in the business and she’s not going anywhere. Get over it! This blog was a review of her new album. Whoever brought Rihanna into the mix or anything not related to what Brian is trying to talk about here needs to go take a fuckin’ nap ASAP. All I have to say is…I can’t wait to see the Billboard charts next week. Some folks are gonna be madddd. Go Bee! Next up…KANYEEEE.

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Wherestheluv

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

@stony jones

You say your mad at the music review section…but is it not based on opinion? Just as your opinion should be honoured so is that of the reviewer…with respectfully disagreeing.

That being said, I do not look for substance in a Bey album…just my next workout/dance tune.

People have to know where to place their expectations…I know that if I am looking for some substance I will pop in some Jill Scott, Me’Shell Ndegeocello, Anthony Hamilton, Prince, Maxwell, Leela James…to name a few.

Like beauty, music is in the eye of the beholder.

I agree 100%. It has been said that Beyonce’s fans are shallow, stupid, etc. I am a Beyonce fan and I am far from shallow. I like all types of music from old school, new school, gospel,rock, pop, rap, country, r&b etc. Why do music fans have to be pigeonholed. Is it not possible to love and respect Beyonce and to simultaneously love and respect Jill Scott (whom I’ve admired since her first cd)? In the past year I’ve went to both artists concerts because you know what: I like to dance and I also like to chill sometimes. I am not one way ALL the time.

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PRIMA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

#279
All Beyonce fans aren’t shallow but the ones who come on blogs and act like insane zealots ARE quite simple. It’s so annoying. There are Beyonce fansites, you know…they could go there and never have to be angry and attack us.

281.

g

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

AWWWWW PPL ON HERE ARE VERY SAD THAT BEYONCE IS OUT… BUT HEY LIKE BK SAID SHE CAN’T PLS EVERYONE SO WITH THAT BEING SAID B DID SELL OVER 150 ALBUMS THAT’S INCLUDED WITH DESTINYS CHILD… SO THAT WHERE SHE CAME FROM…. YALL ON HERE ARGUING ABOUT BEYONCE ALBUM THAT MAKES THE HATERS LOOK SO DUMB AND OBVIOUS CUZ WHEN U COMMENT ON SOM1 U DON’T LIKE U KEEP IT MOVN BUT IN THIS CASE THE HATERS STICK AROUND TALKN BULLSHIT…. I REALLY WONDER HOW OLD SOME OF U ARE..

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lauren

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I heard both Beyonce’s and Shontelles album already…both of them coming out on the same day and I must say I am very impressed with Shontelle’s. More so than B…her stuff is starting t to get old! Definitely go cop that Shontelle!

283.

Soul Cry

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

@Wherestheluv

THANK YOU!

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NYC

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I’m not gonna lie im a huge beyonce stan and i usually like everything she put out on the first listen but the first time I listened to this album I was like what is this shit but i listened to the album about 3 more times and it really grew on me. i guarantee that if all the people who say they dont like it listen to it a couple more times they are gonna love it… its just that the more albums and artist puts out the harder people are going to judge their work because there is so much other previous work to compare their new stuff to. I think the problem is that we were expecting for this album to sound a certain way and when beyonce completely stepped out of the box we were so suprised that we didnt even know how to respond to it, but just wait an see this album is a classic

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naturallysexy

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I love Beyonce, but her album doesn’t stand out from her other stuff. I just going to start supporting the new artists like Shontelle. Now her album is FYAH!! http://universalmotown.com/firstplay/shontelle/

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PRIMA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

Okay, you fans can stop lying…Forgot about “Beyonce day” on 106…flipped past in route to something else and guess what? She was performing Single Ladies and she absolutely does lip sync! At least on the parts where she’s singing loudly! She missed the track on the bride and the camera was in her face!

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PRIMA

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I meant on the bridge

288.

Jace

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

AMAZING. Beyonce is such an AMAZING artist and the quality of her work is impeccable. I can’t stop listening to both disc. She had me at Hello…….

289.

jayla

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /

I’m not getting the beyonce album…its way too overated! i just got the Shontelle ablum…loves it!

290.

Brownsista

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

Bottom line…this album is not worth the money. For someone who puts themselves on the highest pedestal possible, whether its her willing to outshine or overshine every female artist who dare to dominate the #1 spot (even her own group members), Beyonce really took a drink of confidence of splitting a 1 LP album into 2….NICE TRY!!!

There’s nothing here that brings out the Beyonce she knows she’s supposed to be. So its obvious that listening to this album is a fascade to the ear…with the exception of “Halo”, where she pulls off a nice Leona Lewis challenge, and the actually BANGER on this entire package is “Scared Of Lonely”. Those 2 songs are the reason for the 2 stars.

Once again…..It’s not worth it. Unless you are a CD collector or you just wanna see some sexy pics (5 star photography lol….hmmmm), this isn’t worth your money.
Also, she seems unable to recapture the charm and excitement that was “Crazy in love”.

If you go for the regular edition of the album, you miss most of the best songs (”Smash into you”, “Hello”, “Ego”, “Scared of lonely”, and bonus tracks “Save the hero” and “Why don’t you love me”). It’s really pointless getting the regular edition. All 11 songs on the regular edition could have conveniently fit onto a single disc.

I won’t be surprised if months down the line, she releases a deluxe deluxe edition including the good songs that should have been on the album in the first place, much like she did with “B’day”.

292.

What i say goes

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

Beyonce is just in it 4 the money. When will yall realize?? These blogs give me a headache and i do believe that alot of people are on her pay roll. I honestly believe that beyonce reads these blogs. Smh. That is sad. I know her feelings be hurt, its not her fault. She cant please everyone. I think her cd is trash. Real talk. I dont like it and i dont have to apologize to anyone.But on a lighter note. Beyonce keep doing you cause if u like it then thats what matters. You already made your mark and thats the truth.

293.

get over it

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

people on this site are psycho.

lmao at beyonce haters watching her on 106 and park. ‘prima’ you sound like that crazy ass jscene/gem or whatever. you must been really paying close attention to her performance. all artists lip sync at some point and we all know beyonce can sing live so get a life.

beyonce has the #1 video song and album on itunes. her album has sold out in several stores so i guess ya’ll opinions dont matter because people are buying it.

when has alicia sold over 130 million records?
when has rihanna won 10 grammy’s?
when has mary jazmine, etc ever been as popular as beyonce?

beyonce is the most popular, most successful, and richest black female artist of this generation period.

get over it haters.

294.

AMBERFIERCE

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

THIS WAS DEFINITLY A DIFFERENT DIRECTION FOR BEYONCE I FIRST HEARD THE CD ON HER MYSPACE PAGE AND I WAS A LIL SKEPTICAL…BUT AFTER REALLY SITTING DOWN AND LISTENIN THE CD I WAS LIKE “OK” I’M LOVIN IT…….BEYONCE IS SO DIFFERENT AND SHE IS ALWAYS COMING OUT WITH WAYS TO REINVENT HERSELF….AND THAT IS WHAT MAKES HER A TRUE ARTIST!!! AND ALSO THE FACT THAT SHE CAN ACTUALLY DANCE AND SING IN A LIVE PERFORMANCE!! MAKES HER FIERCE! WHAT ARTIST OUT ACTUALLY SINGS IN A LIVE PERFORMANCE AND DANCES AT THE SAME TIME!!! PLEASE NAME ONE!!!! THERE IS NONE! YES THERE IS OTHER GREAT SNIGERS OUT!!!! BUT NO ONE SINGS AND DANCES AND PUTS ON A PERFORMANCE LIKE BEYONCE! SHE’S A BEAST! SHUTTIN EM DOWN!
I LOVE THE ACOUSTICS SHE USES IN HER SLOW SONGS ITS SO DIFFERENT…….SHE ALSO STAYS TRUE TO FORM WITH “VIDEO PHONE” AND “DIVA”………..
BEYONCE CAN PISS ON A SONG AND I WILL LISTEN 2 DAT!!!!
KEEP ENTERTAINING US AND STAYIN BEAUTIFUL AND HUMBLE B!
UR SOUL IS PURE…..I LOVE U!!

295.

PRIMA

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

#293
Who am I????? I know you’ve got no life but don’t be silly…really!! And you’re wrong…Beyonce’s album isn’t #1 on Itunes..it isn’t even 3… And it won’t be on the UK charts either. As for 106, I told you I was in route to another channel! And I happened to see her dancing and then the bridge…she was soooooooooo lipping…hahahahahahaha & it kills you, I guess. lol

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PRIMA

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

My bad. It’s #2… She’s got the #1 song on the top 100 on Itunes but Rihanna’s rehab is 20…so…lol

297.

Daw

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

The people that don’t like the album obviously and not really musically inclined. I agree that it’s not the “Normal” Beyonce but I LOVE the album. It’s different and shows growth and that’s what we all want right? Instead of the same R&B music that she has done. We want an artist to grow and release music different from the previous. I give Beyonce an A for effort cause this album is great and It has touched me already, I can literally feel the lyrics and feel where she’s coming from plus there are a few songs on the album that hits home for me! This album will prevail cause it is great work!!!!

298.

LOST ONE

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

I am a real big supporter of Beyonce, but I wasn’t impressed with this cd. I hear vocal renditions taken from DC3. For instance, Disappear seems like a spin on DC3’s Free and she sings similar tune taken from DC3’s Independent Woman Part 2. Also EGO track sounds very similar to a track from Fighting Temptations. In addition, I felt the overall cd wasn’t cohesive to pull off alter ego. I had expected more. I still like some songs on the cd. Oh well.

299.

WillPwr

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /

As one who loves Beyonce because she represents my hometown (H-Town) I hate to say the CD lacks substance and artistic growth. This CD will not be a classic that people will continue to play years to come.

Rating: D-

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