We'll be looping it for as long as our Tidal accounts hold out. It’s an evocative piece of art that deserves to be studied and revered. Ultimately, Lemonade cements Beyoncé as an essential voice - not just an entertainer. The visual album’s celebration and intimate conversation surrounding black womanhood gives it an emotional and artistic heft that Beyoncé has never demonstrated before. Looking at "Formation" in light of Lemonade, it’s fascinating to see how much that one video speaks to the visuals and interests of the album as a whole, especially the striking ritualistic occult imagery. Lemonade ends with the video for "Formation," Beyoncé’s unabashed celebration of southern heritage, blackness, and New Orleans. Lemonade deserves a close analysis - so we gave it one: Still, viewing it through gossip or buzz doesn't do it justice. For an artist as private as Beyoncé, Lemonade feels incredibly personal.
Mark Romanek ( Never Let Me Go), Kahlil Joseph (Arcade Fire's Reflektor Tapes), and longtime collaborator Melina Matsoukas carve out the visuals. Surprise collaborations - with Kendrick Lamar, Jack White, Diplo, James Blake, and Father John Misty, to name a few - are matched by samples, including snippets of a Malcolm X speech. There's nothing Lemonade doesn't do the music weaves together R&B, blues, country, and even rock sounds. Lemonade is a beacon of stardom. Beyoncé isn't just the most fascinating pop star in the game, she’s an icon, a successor to legends like Nina Simone, James Baldwin, and Josephine Baker. And Beyoncé's hour-long magnum opus Lemonade, now available to stream on Tidal and purchase on iTunes, assures us that someone's still carrying the torch. So, without further ado, here are some of Beyoncé's most commonly misheard lyrics, from the normal to the crazy to the WTF.Prince's recent death, and the outpour of reverence, reminds us that pop culture is nothing without the contribution of black artists. But I understand not wanting to question Beyoncé just because you have no idea what she's talking about. There are a lot of lyrics the Queen has put out there that just don't sound how they're meant to - or might cause you a whole lot of confusion if you hear them wrong the first time.
If you thought mishearing "Starbucks lovers" in Taylor Swift's lyrics was bad, imagine trying to figure out why Beyoncé likes singing about bathroom activities so much in "Drunk In Love."īasically, what I'm saying is, if you've ever had that moment where everyone in the car is staring at you because you just got a Beyoncé lyric so wrong that they're embarrassed for you, then you're not alone. I'm talking about the fact that, sometimes, Bey doesn't freakin' enunciate. No, I'm not talking about the ongoing debate over whether or not Beyoncé photoshops her Instagram pictures. However, the Queen of the Beyhive is not without her flaws. Even when I am not specifically listening to her music, I am singing her praises to anyone who makes the mistake of holding still long enough. I have said it before and I will say it again: Beyoncé is my everything.
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