June 20, 201114 yr SHAKIRA?!? :Dpiersmorgan: Yep...Beyoncé. World exclusive, for the hour. That's why I'm excited. :D
June 20, 201114 yr Is this for the US version of Life Stories? I'll have to find a link for it online when available!
June 20, 201114 yr Is this for the US version of Life Stories? I'll have to find a link for it online when available! Yes it is. ^_^
June 20, 201114 yr http://a.yfrog.com/img741/1479/qjgk.jpg Beyoncé performing at her first of 3 concerts in France, this one is in Nice. FrenchSuki_ Fiana ✔ Beyoncé covered "Sex on Fire" - Kings of Leon at her concert in NiceMaryonForReal Maryon D. She did cover of KOL "Sex on Fire" & "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. And omg. I'm dying!
June 20, 201114 yr Beyoncé's setlist for the concert in Nice, France:Intro"Crazy in Love""Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)""Naughty Girl""Baby Boy""If I Were a Boy""Sweet Dreams" + Eurythmics Cover"Why Don't You Love Me?""Bohemian Rhapsody" (by Queen)"The Beautiful Ones" (by Prince)"Sex on Fire" (by Kings of Leon)"1+1""Irreplaceable""Best Thing I Never Had""DC Medley": "Independent Women", "Bootilicious" and "Bug A Boo""Telephone""Beautiful Liar""DC Medley 2": "Say My Name", "Jumpin', Jumpin'" and "Survivor""At Last""Run the World (Girls)""End of Time""Halo"
June 20, 201114 yr ^ Hopefully someone will upload that 'Telephone'/'Video Phone' performance to YT, looking forward to seeing what she done with that. :heart: Second Album Rate: 06 1+1 09 I Care 06 I Miss You 09 Best Thing I Never Had 07 Party 07 Rather Die Young 09 Start Over 06 Love On Top 10 Countdown 10 End Of Time 10 I Was Here 10 Run The World (Girls) LOVING it now. Can't choose a favourite between the last four tracks though, equally adore them all. I'm more than ready for the three deluxe tracks to leak now...
June 21, 201114 yr Sony Music yesterday gave UK journalists the first official preview of 4, the new album from Beyoncé, which is released by RCA this Monday. Here Music Week gives its impressions of what Sony is hoping will be one of the biggest pop releases of the year. 4, Beyoncé’s fourth studio album, was apparently inspired by the nine months she spent away from her job, a period of time she spent travelling and soaking up musical influences. Indeed, she’s lined up an impressive array of collaborators on this album, from Odd Future rising star Frank Ocean to UK house producer Switch, to old favourites like Diane Warren and Ryan Tedder. The first impression most listeners got of the album was the early single "Run the World (Girls)", a decidedly odd effort, which sampled Major Lazer’s underground hit "Pon De Floor" and succeeded in annoying hipsters and alienating much of her audience in one go. It was not a major hit and remains the sound of a great idea in search of a song when it closes the album here. Its global follow up is "Best Thing I Never Had", which sees Beyoncé back on more familiar territory with a Babyface production and a Bruce Hornsby-esque piano. Critical reaction again has been rather muted, with some fearing that the pendulum has swung too far back into solid predictability after the commercial failure of "Run the World (Girls)". The signs for 4, then, are not especially auspicious and the album leaking online at the start of the month can’t have helped. But Beyoncé is, as a sizeable Glastonbury audience will discover this Sunday, a pro and recording bad albums doesn’t come into her career plan. 4 is, then, considerably better than the two singles would have you believe. The songs on the album fall largely into three categories: the ballads; the soul / R&B numbers and the just plain weird, where you feel those nine months exploring the world really have come to the fore. The ballads are the easiest to deal with: they are, to a number, highly professional, epic and with some very strong songwriting. They will break no barriers but will undoubtedly serve Beyoncé well. The R&B numbers include some of the strongest songs on the album, from the percussive funk of "I Care" – an album highlight – to disco-esque number "Love on Top", although there is an oddly melancholic streak running through them. The third category is more difficult to define but probably provides the most fun, with one song, "Coundown", featuring what genuinely sounds like gabber mixed with Latin pop, while "End of Time" lets Switch get his stuttering vocal trickery and disco filters out. Below is a track-by-track run through of 4: "1+1" Written by Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart and Beyoncé Knowles. Produced by Beyoncé Knowles, Terius "The-Dream" Nash and C. "Tricky" Stewart. The album kicks off confidently with a stirring ballad that starts off like a classic soul production but ends with a guitar solo so twiddly it could be early Guns N Roses. "I Care" Written by Jeff Bhasker, Chad Hugo and Beyoncé Knowles. Produced by Jeff Bhasker. Co-produced by Beyoncé Knowles. An early highlight: Chad Hugo, one half of The Neptunes, is on writing duties, which might explain the track’s undoubted similarity to some of the production duo’s classy early tracks. Despite the massive drums and – again – screeching guitar solo, the song feels touched with sadness, largely thanks to a fantastic chorus. "I Miss You" Written by Frank Ocean, Shea Taylor and Beyoncé Knowles. Produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Shea Taylor. It may be the influence of Frank Ocean but "I Miss You" is the first track on the album to have a modern feel. It is constructed from a stripped down beat and washes of synth, making a very simple track but one that benefits from its simplicity. "Best Thing I Never Had" Written by Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon, Beyoncé Knowles, Patrick "j.Que" Smith, Shea Taylor, Larry Griffin, Jr. and Caleb McCampbell. Produced by Beyoncé Knowles, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon, Shea Taylor and S1 & Caleb. The second singles and very Eighties sounding. Not a highlight. "Party" (featuring André 3000) Written by K. West, Jeff Bhasker, Beyoncé Knowles, Dexter R. mills, Douglas Davis and Ricky Walters. Produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Kanye West. Co-produced by Jeff Bhasker. "Party" is a light, summery pop song with another production job that sounds indebted to the Eighties. That said, you might have expected more from the talent involved and it is unlikely to go down as among the best work of Kanye West, Beyoncé or André 3000. "Rather Die Young" Written by Jeff Bhasker, Luke Steele and Beyoncé Knowles. Produced by Jeff Bhasker. Co-produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Luke Steele. "Rather Die Young", another drum-heavy ballad, features the songwriting talent of The Sleepy Jackson / Empire of the Sun’s Luke Steele. It’s another gloomy number – Beyoncé sings “I would rather die young than live my life without you” – but has a lovely melody, albeit it one that screams out to end an album, rather than sit in the middle. "Start Over" Written by Shea Taylor, Beyoncé Knowles and E. Dean. Produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Shea Taylor. The first indication that Beyoncé might have picked some leftfield influences during those nine months off: the song starts with what sounds like - but most probably isn’t - distorted pan pipes before kicking into a massive R&B number. "Love on Top" Written by Beyoncé Knowles, Terius Nash and Shea Taylor. Produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Shea Taylor. This song has a late Seventies disco soul sound to it that is summery and laidback, rather than massively immediate. However, it proves a grower as it ratchets up the key changes on the final third. Beyoncé’s voice sounds particularly impressive here. "Countdown" Written by Terius Nash, Shea Taylor, Beyoncé Knowles, E.Dean, Cainon Lamb, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris. Produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Shea Taylor. The oddest thing on the album and almost certainly in Beyoncé’s whole career. She’s never exactly shied away from experimenting before but a song that starts off Latin before tearing into 180 BPM rave kickdrums is a new page in anyone’s book and, quite frankly, good to hear. Glastonbury, you feel, will appreciate it. "End of Time" Written by Beyoncé Knowles , Terius Nash, Shea Taylor and David Taylor. Produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Terius "The-Dream" Nash. Additional production by Switch. The song starts off like a classic Switch production, with filters, sub bass and military drumming. It then sags a bit in the rather tune-free verses before a great chorus snatches victory. "I Was Here" Written by Diane Warren. Produced by Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle. Vocal produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Kuk Harrell. This is a classic Diane Warren ballad with a haunting ethereal guitar resonating in the background before the obligatory massive drums kick in. A great song, well sung. "Run the World (Girls)" Written by Terius Nash, Beyoncé Knowles, Wesley Pentz, David Taylor, Adidja Palmer and Nick van de Wall. Produced by Switch and Terius "The-Dream" Nash. Co-produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Shea Taylor. Consumers may have largely shunned it and, while you want to applaud Beyoncé’s willingness to experiment, you can understand why, as it comes up rather short on melody.http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?section..._medium=twitter
June 21, 201114 yr By far the fairest and most honest review I've read of this record. It's nice to hear a critic actually acknowledging (some of) this album's flaws instead of just writing a review about how great Beyoncé is.
June 21, 201114 yr By far the fairest and most honest review I've read of this record. It's nice to hear a critic actually acknowledging (some of) this album's flaws instead of just writing a review about how great Beyoncé is. Totally agree. Great review, although I actually like Best Thing I Never Had personally ^_^ I really hope I was Here becomes a single at some point! Although I'm not sure if radio would play it...
June 21, 201114 yr Beyoncé may be gearing up to headline Glastonbury Festival this weekend, but on the 27th June, the former Destiny's Child star releases her fourth studio album, 4, and MTV.co.uk went down to the exclusive first listen of the LP to find out what all the fuss is about. Despite the album leaking earlier this month, Queen B is back to her best on 4, with standout tracks including her next single, "Best Thing I Never Had", "Party" featuring André 3000 and the beautiful ballad, "I Was Here", displaying Bey's powerful vocals. The 29-year old may have taken a short break from music, but Mrs. Jay-Z's new record proves that she is not planning to hang up her Queen of R&B crown just yet… "1+1" This is the perfect opener to Beyoncé's fourth studio album, displaying Queen B at her best. Produced by Knowles and The-Dream, the guitar heavy ballad exposes a more vulnerable side to Bey as she pleads "make love to me". A classic stripped-back slow jam from the diva. "I Care" With it's throbbing beats, this Beyoncé and Jeff Bhasker produced tune proves why Bey is still the best in the business. Her vocals are flawless as she belts out notes we didn't even realise were possible. "I Miss You" Knowles has teamed up with Frank Ocean to pen this heartfelt ballad - produced by the "Single Ladies" star herself along with Shea Taylor. Her vocals are once again on point, as she delivers the track with raw emotion. "Best Thing I Never Had" We love this tune over at MTV and were more than happy when Queen B picked this track as her next single. Guaranteed to be a hit, this song reveals a more ferocious side to Beyoncé, with it's faster pace and aggressive piano backing. It's powerful, emotional and most of all, we can't get it out of our heads! "Party" feat. André 3000 Produced by Kanye West, Knowles and Consequence, Beyoncé picks up the pace on this dance-floor filler, which is reminiscent of the music she was making with Destiny's Child back in the nineties...but of course, with that Sasha Fierce edge. Featuring the recognisable rapping of OutKast star, André 3000, this track is bound to be a monster hit. Oh, and Kanye even lends his vocals for a quick verse. A stand out tune on the album. "Rather Die Young" Beyoncé gets all mysterious on us with this dark, yet enchanting ballad. Produced by Queen B and Luke Steele, Knowles sings about dying young and leaving a legacy, even name dropping tragic actor James Dean at the start. Its eerie yet mesmerising, as Bey once again shows off her stunning vocals. "Start Over" This stonking and dramatic track has a rather futuristic feel, as it opens with electric and enticing beats. Produced once again by Beyoncé and Taylor, Knowles shows off that big voice of hers, leaving us wanting more from the lady herself. We are hoping this is a single. "Love On Top" As soon as we heard this track, it screamed 'classic disco', making us want to chuck on our dancing shoes & hit the floor. Produced once again by Queen B and Taylor, it's catchy, more uptempo and differs from the rest of the album, showing Beyoncé's versatility. Very Jackson 5. We like! "Countdown" This track samples the Boyz II Men song, "Uhh Ahh", and sees Beyoncé teaming up with the likes of The-Dream, Taylor and Wayna Morris to write the song. It's faced-past, original and bound to be a massive tune in clubs across the globe. A refreshing break from the slower part of the LP. "End of Time" Beyoncé yet again hooks-up with The-Dream for this track, as well as UK based DJ Switch, who is best known for his work with M.I.A and Santigold. The beat builds throughout the song, giving it a memorable sound and it's insanely catchy. Guaranteed to fill a dance floor near you soon. "I Was Here" Penned by Diane Warren and produced by One Republic's Ryan Tedder, Bey gets all reflective on us with this track, as it's about leaving a legacy. With it's simple backing music, the song really shows off Knowles' flawless and beautiful voice, singing lyrics like "I was here and will never be forgotten". A standout song on the album, we wont be forgetting Queen B in a hurry. "Run the World (Girls)" The first single to be taken from 4, Beyoncé explores a mixture of musical genres on this experimental track. Using a sample from Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor", with the likes of The-Dream, Switch and Diplo playing a part in it's production. It's explosive beats and chanting chorus are bound to go down well at Glasto, although after listening to the whole album, we feel Queen B has so much more to offer.http://www.mtv.co.uk/artists/beyonce/news/...3000-kanye-west
June 21, 201114 yr I hear "End Of Time" is single three! Yes it is, she confirmed it at the concert in France, yesterday. :D
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June 22, 201114 yr The inlay photo is bordering on iconic... why the hell wasn't that the album cover? Loving the back cover too.
June 22, 201114 yr Bonjour, Je m’occupe du public de l’émission du Grand Journal de Canal+, le mardi 28 juin, Michel Denisot recevra la grande star internationale Beyoncé, qui interprétera en live plusieurs titres de son nouvel album. Le tournage se déroulera en après-midi (rdv 14h30, fin 16h30) dans les studios Visual, Paris 15ème. Merci de diffuser cette information au plus grand nombre et de vous inscrire en ligne sur le site : www.claponline.com Lien direct : http://claponline.com/fr/emission_tele_1234/ Merci de votre précieuse collaboration, LisianeBasically it says that she will be performing some of her songs from 4 on The Grand Journal, in France, on June 28th.
June 22, 201114 yr Ooh, End Of Time is next? Great choice tbh, great catchy track and one of my faves on the album! Sadly there are no obvious hits left, after Best Thing I Never Had - EOT should do OK though.
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