I think this is an album of a girl who has no direction and who isn't being true to herself. "Irreplaceable" and "Upgrade U" are single worthy songs, although the lyrics to both could have been better, especially the latter. "Kitty Kat", "Freakum Dress" and "Ring the Alarm" are very fresh ways of approaching a very trite topic. I could pan this album all day, so I'll highlight the GOOD points. I wish she would just sing and stop already with the screaming. Their songs are even difficult to recall.
Swizz Beatz did a good job with "Upgrade You" and arguably "Ring the Alarm" but everything else falls short and actually are quite annoying. "Freakum Dress" sounds like it was supposed to be Amerie's songs, but once again, he gave her sound away. Rich Harrison's songs "Suga Mama" and "Freakum Dress" have his signature sound alright, but not neccessarily in the best way. She relies too heavily on her producers on B'Day, when in fact, they don't bring too much to the table. I don't recall anyone ever saying "bling bling, that means my diamonds" in a song. When you have to clearly state what your phrase means, it's not a good one. And the phrase "get me bodied" is so elusive that she had to explicitly state "get me bodied- that means come closer to me". "Get Me Bodied" leads me to believe Beyonce's vocabularly isn't very extensive, with 'body' obviously being her favorite word. I just wish she would have actually showcased some on this album.Ī majority of these songs were poorly written, with trite, unimpressive lyrics. Oh, by the way, I AM a fan of her talent. There are so many things wrong with this album, I don't know where to begin. I've read several reviews that claim the opposite, but I think those listeners could not have been listening with a discerning ear.
#AMERIE 1 THING SONGS SIMILAR BEYONCE GREEN LIGHT UPGRADE#
Rating is 3.5.īest songs are: Suga Mama, Kitty Kat, Irreplaceable, Resentment and Upgrade U.Īlso, please check out other songs that didn't make B'Day "Lost Yo Mind" and "Creole" What hurts this cd is the song quality (the lyrics are not that hot, although the subject is) and it is the producers that saves this cd. However, this album could have been so much better if she had taken more than three weeks to work on it. In conclusion, the good certainly outweighs the bad. Some of the hardcore R&B fans may be disappointed because she is doing something different, but doing something different is what makes an artist grow. A TRUE rock-soul album is something Beyonce should consider in the future. Taking Tina's funkiness, fire and sassiness, then mixing it with Hip Hop and youth is not a bad idea. Even if there is no real melody, you cannot help but respect the beats.Ĭhanneling Tina Turner. They gave her some of the sickest beats I ever heard. "Freakum" will become the new word in the hood and probably make its way to mainstream America.
I rather Beyonce not rely on him so much for her street cred. "Ring The Alarm" owes Kelis for its vibe and I didn't have to look at the credits to know Rich Harrison produced "Freakum Dress" and "Suga Mama". The song "Get Bodied" is nothing more but a part 2 of "Jumpin, Jumpin" and we all know that "Deja Vu" is "Crazy In Love" cheaper sister.Ĭhecking other people styles. The quality of her songwriting has dropped a bit.
There are no songs on the cd that can match classics like "Crazy in Love", "Independent Women" "Say My Name" or "Bootylicious". Most today's artists put at least 12-14 songs and considering the fact that Beyonce recorded over 22 songs for this cd, don't be surprise if she (re)releases a "new and improved version" of B'Day.
Only 10 songs? If Xtina over did it with her new album, Beyonce under did it with hers. I decided to review this album differently by not talking about each song, but to point out what I think are the good and bad parts of this cd. She has the vocal power and star quality to pull it off. After listening to this cd, the first question I asked myself is "Is Beyonce leaving R&B or is she taking R&B in another direction"? Beyonce stings like a bee with such fire, it seems she is channeling the great Tina Turner and it seems she may be considering other genres to express herself.
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