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Monday, November 17, 2008



♫ Beyonce - Save the Hero (full) - listen
Here’s a track that Beyonce left off of the deluxe release of I Am… Sasha Fierce, which hits stores on Tuesday. I actually really like this, even though it feels a bit like Christina Milian’s new single, which she premiered recently on MySpace. I think the concepts sort of reflect eachother slightly. But in any event, I’m digging the song. Again, vocally, Beyonce does not disappoint me on this. I’m interested in production notes though. It sounds like another Rico Love joint, if you ask me.
♫ Tank - Wanted (full) - listen
Tank will always remain one of my favorite male R&B crooners. When I heard that he was working on a new album, a follow-up to Sex, Love & Pain, which I thoroughly enjoyed, I was excited. The material that he’s been coming out with since then has been slightly a blur - a lot of it is very similar, but honestly, I just love Tank’s voice. To me, he’s one of the few male vocalists that really conveys emotion through his songs.
♫ The Dream - Cringing (full) - listen
Produced by the Co-Stars, and surprising not Tricky Stewart, is the new track from The Dream, “Cringing.” Everything that he seems to do for himself is so Atlanta. I thought we were done leaning with it and rocking with it. Oh well. In any event, I’m hoping that this is just some music from his Love vs. Money sessions, and that this isn’t reflective of the material on his album. I would hate for him to be taking steps backwards, considering that I really though Love/Hate was a pretty impressive effort.
♫ Jamie Foxx - Tell U’r Story (full) - listen
So much Jamie Foxx has been dropping that I haven’t been able to keep up. Unfortunately, nothing really, save the single has been tickling my fancy, but there again, I think it’s missing that Tank touch that I got so much of on the first album. “Tell U’r Story” sounds almost like a leftover Johnta Austin track to me. It’s not anything stellar or that stands out from the rest of the material that I’ve heard the Intuition sessions.








40 Comments
1.
STLCHICK
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I like the Beyonce track but idk if her album is gonna sell like crazy.
I love Tank he is so sexy to me and he is one of the most slept on singers in the industry.
*Side note* Who is the chick w/ the laptop in the new background pic for the sight? Brian, what happened to that radio thing you used to have on the sight. I liked that idea. What happened to it?
2.
UPTOWN
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
i wont listen to the dream, cause he totally fucked up the remix to jazmine sullivans bust your windows. sheer garbage.
3.
Jeff
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
dream is just ugly, I cant get passed his face to take his music seriously
4.
tessa
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
LOVE BEE THA QUEEEN!!!!! TOMARROW IAM…SASHA FIERCE OUT CANT WAIT …I BEEN READING ALL THESES COMMENT FO THA PAST WEEK BOUT HER ALBUM SAYIN DATZ IT WACK ….YALL CRAZY N HATERS SAYIN SHR BITTIN RHAINNA ON HER SONG DONT EVERY COMPARE THIS GIRL TO THAT NO SINGIN NO DANCE HOE RHINNA COMPER HER TO BIRTNEY SPEARS ASS THEY BOTH CANT SING N STILL SELLIN ALBUMS WTF…BEYONCE IS AN ESTABLISHED PERFROMER AND ARISTS…….U DONT HAVE TO BUY THA ALBUM … THAT NOT GONNA HURT BEE ITZ STILL GONNA GO # 1 NEXT WEEK N YALL GONNA FELL STUPID
IAM…SASHA FIERCE OUT NOVEMBER 18!
5.
Inspired by Change
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I actually like the beyonce song, especially from a lyrical stand point
6.
edenson
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
wow. this is one of the best songs i’ve heard from her… better than a lot of songs on the album so far. it should have been put on… it would have went perfect with the Wonder Woman movie she’s trying to do… It would have fit in perfect if she put this song out with beautiful nightmare at the same time…. Im feelin it a lot. I hope she puts it on her bonus album or something…. But i dont think it sounds like Christina Millian’s song. Her song is cute, but Bey always puts her stamp on a song…. Can’t no one deny she is one of the best to ever do it…..But 4real tho that song is HOTTT FIYAAA
7.
edenson
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
the lyrics are on point too…. Kudos to who ever wrote it… the beat is Hott too… i wonder who’s the guy singin with her… i kinda like him being in the song…
And yeah The Dream did F*** up the Jazzy song… He sucks ass
8.
TASHA
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
THAT B SONG IS LOVELY. I LIKE WHEN SHE SINGS IN HER FALSETTO, IT’S BEAUTIFUL. AND I’M DEF LOVING THE TANK SONG, YOUR RIGHT, HE IS ONE ARTIST THAT IS VERY SLEPT ON JUST LIKE TAMIA, JOE. THERE ARE MORE BUT THAT’S JUST TO NAME A FEW!!
9.
Mrs Jones
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I also like B’s new track but it is so reminiscent of One Republic to me. They are trying reeeeal hard to take her completely pop with this album, which I can’t be mad at them for. That would mean a bigger audience..more sells. A wise business move is being played out with this album.
10.
b.sid
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
love the beyonce song and the album…i can hear the growth in her as an artist…. this track is actually a bonus track on itunes.
11.
FlyOne
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
Beyonce needs to pick a music genre and stick to it. This song would have been better if sung by Michelle Williams IMHO.
12.
CHERYLINMIAMI
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
ONE OF MY FAVORITE BEYONCE SONGS THIS ERA. I WISH IT HAD MADE THE ALBUM, I HAVE IT ANYWAYS.
13.
Crazy in Love
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I like the song from Beyonce but I’m glad that she left it off the album…or am I (((sigh)))) lol!
14.
r!s
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
the beyonce and dream songs suck, everything else is ok.
15.
*****Dame (IT'S OBAMA TIME)
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I am LOVING BEY CD at first I thought it was going to be BAD and tooo POP
but I love it Diva I can do without and Radio
16.
Summer 08
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
LOVE BEYONCE’S SONG HOT HOT HOT HOT
GET THE ALBUM !!!!
17.
african_queen
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I like Bey Songs her vocal is really pure in this song
Tank love him i enjoyed the song
as of everybody else it was cool
18.
tsagrednerp
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I really really like the song from Beyonce. I’ve played it about 3 times so far. Something about it. Since I havent heard but two tracks from the album I can’t say. I like “If I were A Boy” and I kinda don’t like “Single Ladies” I guess we’ll see.
19.
GTH
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
Quick Question: Why when you click to hear the music, there are a bunch of naked white women in the background?
20.
Greg_Arious
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
LMAO @ #19 yes that is the case. If you refresh the page a different ad should be there,
21.
BEYONCE FAN@
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I LOVE THIS SONG AND ITS ON THE ALBUM AS A BOUNS TRACK DELUXE EDITION GO BUY IT!!! I LOVE THE ALBUM!!
22.
MsGreeneMBA
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I love Tank. Bey can take a seat thanks. Not really impressed with the song, because it’s sounds like it was pulled from someone else’s song bank.
23.
Breanna
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
Not feeling the beyonce song
The tank song is okay :0
Not feeling the dream song
Jamie fix song is okay
With the economy doing bad the artist are going to have to impress me harder than this, I do not have $$$ to spend on people who get into the studio and do mediocre stuff. With the $$$ I spend on buying an album I can put gas in my car, or get a pedicure
They better come harder !
24.
Katherine
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I actually like the Dream, Love/Hate was a solid record, with some nice slow jams..but his new music is not good at all. I really hope this is not reflective of what is going to come from him in ‘09
25.
Mtwbabyface
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
That Song save the hero is on the i-tunes and japan release of her cd.
26.
Intrigue216
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I agree with Breanna…..
27.
ms tiff
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I like the Beyonce song it def should have made the album.
The tank son was okay
The Dream son was not bad but I prolly wouldnt listen to it unless it was on the radio.
and the Jamie Foxx song, I really wasnt feeling and thats crazy because I like Jamie Foxx. I’m really excited about the album. Hopefully there’s better material, if not im going to be really disappointed:(
28.
tia
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
beys sound is good…..duh lol i like it alot of course since i stan for the girl,i like what the dude adds to the track…
tanks track is ok..i guess its cool
lmao @ 2 yes he did screw up that song to the fullest…i heard treys last night and fell in love with it…anyway this song is kinda boring,beat is kinda hott though
Jamie the lyrics is cool but this ish is boring too..i mean i guess its ok after further listen….jamie dont piss me off with this album ok cuz unpredictable is still my shit,i’ll mess around and just buy another copy of that negro!…..
29.
Shorty
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I love me some Tank…. Beyonce not feeling that at all..
30.
Lili
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
YES I agree this songs like Xtina Milians Us against the world.
Similar production, similar writing, just overall the same feel.
I love both songs
31.
nesia
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
i have had the album for 2 wks and love it
32.
CGJ
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
I like “Save The Hero” more than I like anything I’ve heard on “I Am…Sasha Fierce” with the exception of “If I Were A Boy.” Wow.
I’ve never been a real Tank fan - I think he’s better as a producer and writer. The song is alright.
33.
SYLTHEDEAL
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
Beyonce. . . Its cool. . . What can you say bad about bey? She holds the crown.
Tank. . . I love tank, he’s super slept on. This song is cool
The dream, needs to go back to the drawing board. This song is trash.
Jamie Foxx, needs to link back up with Tank if he wants some hits. This sounds dated.
34.
ahsatar
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
Loving the Beyonce and Tank tracks…both beautiful.
Jamie’s is okay
Dream’s is pure and simple garbage…try again boo-boo
35.
Kellz
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
All of them were wack except for Tank’s and even his was just “okay.”
36.
BelleCadeau
Monday, November 17, 2008 /
Promise > Explode
Explode is kind of sexy but It’s not phenomenal, not all that fresh.
37.
Bouga
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /
I like the Tank and Beyonce songs.
38.
dee dee
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 /
That Tank song goes hard. Need to hurry up with that album, fine ass.
39.
VOICE
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I LOVE BEYONCE’S VOICE. I LOVE THAT SHE’S FINALLY USING IT PROPERLY.
40.
HCIG
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
Damn Bey - you’re the HCIG and you’re belting it out like that? Nice.