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To Love Beyoncé's New Album?

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Morecaffeinepleaseee · 02/04/2024 14:18

I've never been a Beyoncé fan before and have never understood the hype surrounding her but I absolutely love her new Cowboy Carter album! Her voice sounds amazing! I've seen quite a bit of negative stuff online about her covering Jolene but aibu to love the album and think it's her best yet by far? I've got friends who are big fans of hers but say they much preferred Lemonade so am wondering if it's because it's so different that it's appealing to people who weren't Beyoncé fans before

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MrsCherryCrest · 05/04/2024 01:13

I thought it was pretty middle of the road and I really like a lot of her previous releases.

PlasticOno · 05/04/2024 01:12

Lateliein · 02/04/2024 22:24

I'm cynical but to me she's just targeting a different market for sales...

Yes, that much seems clear.

HRTQueen · 05/04/2024 01:08

I love the album I also love Lemonade and some of her other albums particularly the first one

my favourite tracks are Blackbird, Daughter, Alligator Tears and Ya Ya

I really like her take on Jolene but can’t get my head around her fighting off other women he isn’t worth it but it’s a song not her life (though I guess some truth in the lyrics)

I would love her to do a version of House of the Rising Sun as often sung by women too

I really like Americana music

iamwhatiam23 · 05/04/2024 01:04

I can't stand Beyonce but i like the Texas song, however she has absolutely slaughtered Jolene! Its bloody awful!

SD1978 · 05/04/2024 01:00

Not a big fan, don't get the hype over Texas- at all and don't think her Jolene cover comes even close to the original or then the Miley Cyrus version. I found the album a tad underwhelming to be honest.

YaMuvva · 05/04/2024 00:49

Remember when Solange was as in the lift hoofing Jay-Z in the chest and him and Beyoncé just stood there like a pair of lemons? What on Earth was that about

YaMuvva · 05/04/2024 00:49

hangingonfordearlife1 · 04/04/2024 16:39

can't stand her and the lyrics to jolene are a joke when her husband looks like big momma as a bloke

Big Momma 🤣🤣🤣

clairelouwho · 04/04/2024 16:43

LlynTegid · 04/04/2024 15:57

I lost respect for her for miming the US national anthem at President Obama's inauguration and won't be listening to it. However, if you enjoy it, nothing wrong with that.

Lots of artists lip-sync.

She could have had a sore throat that day and known her voice wasn't up to standard. It's still her voice and it's not like she could have rescheduled until she was better.

Mummame2222 · 04/04/2024 16:41

LlynTegid · 04/04/2024 15:57

I lost respect for her for miming the US national anthem at President Obama's inauguration and won't be listening to it. However, if you enjoy it, nothing wrong with that.

Which artists do you listen to?

Mummame2222 · 04/04/2024 16:40

It’s not her best work lyrically and musically. Her self titled album and Lemonade were exceptional pieces of work.

hangingonfordearlife1 · 04/04/2024 16:39

can't stand her and the lyrics to jolene are a joke when her husband looks like big momma as a bloke

LlynTegid · 04/04/2024 15:57

I lost respect for her for miming the US national anthem at President Obama's inauguration and won't be listening to it. However, if you enjoy it, nothing wrong with that.

Singleandproud · 04/04/2024 15:44

There are a couple of songs on there I like, it doesn't scream country to me though although do like her gospel type sound in some of them.

What did shock me was after listening to 16 carriages I googled how old she was in Destiny's Child, I knew she was young although older than me by quite a few years and felt like a grown up. They were 17 when Bills, Bills, Bills came out - a fantastic song but what Bills is a 17 year old paying. How sexualised they were all dressed as well as other young female stars were is quite shocking to me now through adult eyes although I loved it and wanted to dress like them at the time.

enjoyingscience · 04/04/2024 15:39

I love it! Jolene is a weak point, but there are some gorgeous songs on there. I also
loved Renaissance, and wasn’t really excited about the ‘country’ concept, but it is a great album.

betterangels · 04/04/2024 15:38

Hecate01 · 03/04/2024 21:07

I'm not a fan of the country genre and I don't think Beyonce has produced anything decent for a long time including this latest offering.

That said I was impressed with Miley Cyrus cover of Jolene (thanks TikTok) and it beats Beyonce hands down.

I think it's a cynical move because Taylor Swift has taken over the pop charts so Beyoncé is off to have a bash of something else. I've seen many Americans say it's not true country music but as I don't really know what the requirements are for it to fit the genre I can't really comment on that.

Agree! Miley Cyrus' version is really good. She's great. I never got the Beyonce hype. But it doesn't seem OK to say that generally. .

Strugglingtodomybest · 04/04/2024 15:35

IncompleteSenten · 04/04/2024 15:26

Beyoncé specifically?
Why?
And what?

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also, this ^^

what?

Strugglingtodomybest · 04/04/2024 15:34

I haven't heard the whole album but I can tell you that when her new song comes on the radio, I switch channels. I don't even have words for how bad it is.

IncompleteSenten · 04/04/2024 15:26

DojaPhat · 03/04/2024 22:32

@YaMuvva As odd as it may sound I do think you can tell a lot about a person by their opinion (or lack thereof) on Beyonce. Something about the shoe always fitting.

Beyoncé specifically?
Why?
And what?

Willyoujustbequiet · 04/04/2024 00:48

Berlinlover · 03/04/2024 22:10

I think her lyrics to Jolene are hilarious. You can keep your man Beyoncé.

This.

Her version is an embarrassment.

YaMuvva · 04/04/2024 00:43

Berlinlover · 03/04/2024 22:10

I think her lyrics to Jolene are hilarious. You can keep your man Beyoncé.

I’ve just googled them.
How embarrassing. Why does she think everyone is after her horrible husband? I HATE it when women think because you’re pleasant to their shovel faced OH, you must fancy them. Maybe she should write a song about him keeping his dick in his pants?

YaMuvva · 04/04/2024 00:40

DojaPhat · 03/04/2024 22:32

@YaMuvva As odd as it may sound I do think you can tell a lot about a person by their opinion (or lack thereof) on Beyonce. Something about the shoe always fitting.

I’m afraid it’s late and you’ll have to spell out for me what you mean!

DojaPhat · 03/04/2024 22:32

@YaMuvva As odd as it may sound I do think you can tell a lot about a person by their opinion (or lack thereof) on Beyonce. Something about the shoe always fitting.

Berlinlover · 03/04/2024 22:10

I think her lyrics to Jolene are hilarious. You can keep your man Beyoncé.

YaMuvva · 03/04/2024 21:48

boobot1 · 03/04/2024 21:42

I didnt like her past albums, dont like this one. I just dont get her.

Me neither. But be careful who you tell, you don’t want this lady’s fate

When Someone Doesn't Like Beyonce | Famalam

Everyone likes Beyonce right?!You can watch the second series of Famalam on the BBC Three iPlayer page here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0740csc/f...

https://youtu.be/uDJaBtHhRIk?si=EBOxKjj9qDX41MiY

YaMuvva · 03/04/2024 21:46

Hecate01 · 03/04/2024 21:07

I'm not a fan of the country genre and I don't think Beyonce has produced anything decent for a long time including this latest offering.

That said I was impressed with Miley Cyrus cover of Jolene (thanks TikTok) and it beats Beyonce hands down.

I think it's a cynical move because Taylor Swift has taken over the pop charts so Beyoncé is off to have a bash of something else. I've seen many Americans say it's not true country music but as I don't really know what the requirements are for it to fit the genre I can't really comment on that.

I agree with this post. Miley Cyrus is so underrated, I absolutely love her gravelly voice. She also seems like a fairly decent human and has done well considering how other child stars have gone.

I love country music but not impressed by Beyoncé’s and I’m utterly bemused as to why This Ain’t Texas is so popular. What a boring song. I also think that her and her husband come across like the biggest egotistical whingey entitled twats going.

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