11/10/2022 0 Comments Beyonce 4 album artLuckily, we are awakened by the sweet piano keys to a much more confident Beyonce. Focusing only on her breathy lyric s, it is something you can sit back and relax to, but careful now. This is slow, down-tempo track driven by weak, bare beats isn’t meant to take off. Someone call the love doctor because by the third track, I Miss You, B has lost her man and as you may have guessed – she misses him. As we reach the climax, the pace quickens and the harmonies rise, but once again Beyonce’s vocals fade out and leave us a little dumbstruck. She angrily sings “I know you don’t care too much/but I still care” fighting back the tears. She is still clinging to a relationship, calling out on her less-interested lover, almost as if he has turned his back on her. Playing through echoing drums and rich synth keys complete with la la la lala lala harmonies it falls into the same territory as its precedor. Despite, a strong American Idol finale performance, the song failed to make much of an impact, peaking at #57 on the charts. I like it and it sets the mood for the album, but it is a lackluster all the same. The lyrics however, are rather embarrassing “ I don’t much about algebra/but I know 1+1=2” and instead of a massive vocal toward the end we are left with a rock guitar solo. The set up is pretty simple except only this time her voice showcases the harsher, rawer tones that we’ve heard at her concerts, but never really with her material. The promotional single sees Beyonce once again step into balladry. The same fate was to be cast upon the album opener 1+1. It’s ‘out there’ nature is a great way of grabbing attention, but it is a misconception from what to expect from 4. In some ways is was a good choice for a comeback. Plus, it could go down as one of the best songs she has done lyrically – “ my persuasion could built a nation.” Don’t be put off by its aggressive vibes, give it a catch! However, after a stunning music video and numerous high profile performances to follow the song stalled at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100, a shameful number for the diva. It portrays a much fiercer, gritty Beyonce and opens up a different take on female empowerment with heavy club beats and chaotic drums set for the dance floor. For I have grown to love Girls(Who Run The World). But, two months on and my opinion has completely changed. Others even went on to state that “ misses the mark big time here” and that it is “plain daft.” Hell, even I wasn’t impressed and I’m like a baby with a dummy when it comes to music – give me a good enough beat and I’ll shamelessly strut to it. Some commented that whilst she has taken risks, this was too diverse from her previous efforts. But, unlike previous lead singles( If I Were I Boy, Déjà Vu) Girls was met with generally negative reviews. The 4 era got off to a troublesome start when a demo from the controversial Girls(Who Run The World) leaked, so B and her team rushed the original to release. It is filled with soothing, heartfelt and sometimes mellow ballads which is admirable to a certain extent as one can appreciate the fact that there may be just too much of the same type to hold an album together. The material on this set is far from “bad,” however there is nothing ground breaking to found either and is it not what some are calling “her best album yet” for the glorious B’Day holds that title. And with her forthcoming album 4 things are no different. There has always been mixed opinions when it comes to Beyonce’s solo albums – some who love it and some who hate it. If your looking for the up-tempo, radio-friendly feel that was ever so present on I Am…Sasha Fierce then you better go give that another spin because, apart from a few, 4 is filled with emotion, not club beats. Y’all need to take your stilettos off for this one.įor the most part, anyway.
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