In B’Day, Beyonce moves beyond by-the-numbers hits

Tha Boricua Flow · 09-10-2006, 03:54 AM

Beyonce’s 2003 debut, Dangerously in Love, yielded hits, Grammys and sales of more than 4 million, but instead of sticking with its formula, the high-glamour diva steps into some new, decidedly unglamorous territory on her follow-up.

That’s not a bad idea. For all its commercial clout, Dangerously was largely a slog through sappy balladry and by-the-numbers dance pop. With edgy sonic manipulators such as Swizz Beats and Pharrell coming aboard on B’Day, Beyonce heads into a new, more challenging terrain.

The backing track for the seductive “Get Me Bodied,” produced by Beats, Beyonce and Sean Garrett, is formed almost entirely of interlocked clicks, handclaps and vocal exclamations. “Suga Momma” (Rich Harrison and Beyonce) is built on a scratchy sample of gutbucket funk blues, while Pharrell (with Beyonce) contributes the spare “Green Light” and a quirky piece of Eartha Kitt-style penthouse pop, “Kitty Kat.”

Where her debut seemed eager to please, these songs just sound like fun for Beyonce, connecting the Houston native with deep, vital cultural roots. The playful chant of “Get Me Bodied” suggests both children’s street games and a traditional work song, and the whiff of Louisiana in the beat taps her own Creole heritage.

Some of the experiments don’t click, but by reconfiguring and repurposing century-spanning components of black music, she’s aligned herself more with Gnarls Barkley than Mary J. Blige, and if she’s risking a drop-off in hits, she’s gained an artistic high ground in return.

HIT THE REP I'LL REP YOU BACK

ThaMassacre · 09-10-2006, 03:59 AM

only liked "Deja Vu" on her album...

BriHFL=soy una chica · 09-10-2006, 04:02 AM

I had to listen to the album a few times, but now im sure I like it. It's about time she went outside of her confort zone with music, but Justin timberlake's album is way better(just saying that because of all the 'whose is better' convos).

BRock62589 · 09-10-2006, 04:26 AM

dont listen to girls music

Tha Boricua Flow · 09-10-2006, 04:28 AM

I don't neither but news is news

domdom · 09-10-2006, 05:20 AM

props on the news

RussianBanger · 09-10-2006, 07:21 AM

whatever, beyonce is hot! for sure!

EdG810 · 09-10-2006, 08:47 AM

she's banging......and her CD is ok I think her first CD had better singles and production.............

Ts.Krusteff · 09-10-2006, 10:07 AM

first cd was wayyyy better

DaMnNn ItZz jOhN · 09-10-2006, 10:27 AM

ok pr0pz.....

hasan · 09-10-2006, 11:02 AM

aight propz

[CC]Ratify[CC] · 09-10-2006, 11:34 AM

ok props on this

FAmE0uSZ 187 · 09-10-2006, 11:57 AM

heard her cd was wack

N.B.A. SquaD BoY · 09-10-2006, 01:01 PM

her cd was koo i only liked upgrade u and kitty kat

Benzman · 09-10-2006, 01:57 PM

props on news

.Miss.Jayda. · 09-10-2006, 03:15 PM

I Only Really Like 3 Tracks Off Her Album ...

Tha Boricua Flow · 09-10-2006, 03:21 PM

Did that shit come out already....i thought it ws later this month

InfamousQBC · 09-10-2006, 05:05 PM

Propz. She should kept Check On It for a single for B Day she woulda sold better.

Mr. 416 · 09-10-2006, 05:11 PM

prop$ on the news

Tha Boricua Flow · 09-10-2006, 06:05 PM

^^^^^Repped back

vokal_guy · 09-10-2006, 06:09 PM

propz. repped u homie, rep me bak

Tha Boricua Flow · 09-10-2006, 06:15 PM

^^^^^Repped back

Spike S.S.K. · 09-10-2006, 06:29 PM

propz on this

misslady23 · 09-10-2006, 06:37 PM

She is trying a lil hard to prove she get that hood diva touch like keisha but b cool but she to popish and i don't feel she be keeping it real!!!I may get the bootleg album.

THREATS · 09-10-2006, 07:15 PM

cool props.

09-10-2006, 03:54 AM	#1
Tha Boricua Flow Free At Last Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Repped: 893 Repped 3,554 Times in 388 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	In B’Day, Beyonce moves beyond by-the-numbers hits In B’Day, Beyonce moves beyond by-the-numbers hits Beyonce’s 2003 debut, Dangerously in Love, yielded hits, Grammys and sales of more than 4 million, but instead of sticking with its formula, the high-glamour diva steps into some new, decidedly unglamorous territory on her follow-up. That’s not a bad idea. For all its commercial clout, Dangerously was largely a slog through sappy balladry and by-the-numbers dance pop. With edgy sonic manipulators such as Swizz Beats and Pharrell coming aboard on B’Day, Beyonce heads into a new, more challenging terrain. The backing track for the seductive “Get Me Bodied,” produced by Beats, Beyonce and Sean Garrett, is formed almost entirely of interlocked clicks, handclaps and vocal exclamations. “Suga Momma” (Rich Harrison and Beyonce) is built on a scratchy sample of gutbucket funk blues, while Pharrell (with Beyonce) contributes the spare “Green Light” and a quirky piece of Eartha Kitt-style penthouse pop, “Kitty Kat.” Where her debut seemed eager to please, these songs just sound like fun for Beyonce, connecting the Houston native with deep, vital cultural roots. The playful chant of “Get Me Bodied” suggests both children’s street games and a traditional work song, and the whiff of Louisiana in the beat taps her own Creole heritage. Some of the experiments don’t click, but by reconfiguring and repurposing century-spanning components of black music, she’s aligned herself more with Gnarls Barkley than Mary J. Blige, and if she’s risking a drop-off in hits, she’s gained an artistic high ground in return. HIT THE REP I'LL REP YOU BACK

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ThaMassacre I'm Tha Truth Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: My House Posts: 1,321 Repped: 34 Repped 193 Times in 28 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	only liked "Deja Vu" on her album... __________________ FUCK LIL WAYNE

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BriHFL=soy una chica Weight Lifted Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tex Mex Posts: 888 Repped: 68 Repped 547 Times in 90 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I had to listen to the album a few times, but now im sure I like it. It's about time she went outside of her confort zone with music, but Justin timberlake's album is way better(just saying that because of all the 'whose is better' convos). __________________ "Originality....not sold in stores"

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EdG810 Tha Babyface Gangsta Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,553 Repped: 679 Repped 886 Times in 196 Posts Neg Reps: 50 Neg Repped at 14 Times in 9 Posts	she's banging......and her CD is ok I think her first CD had better singles and production............. __________________ Living Revolutionary, Nothing Less Than Legendary, Gangsta Shit Hereditary, Got It From My Dad, Flow Colder Than February, With Extraordinary Swag.

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InfamousQBC Blue Diamonds Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southside Queens Posts: 11,221 Repped: 8,874 Repped 456 Times in 59 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Propz. She should kept Check On It for a single for B Day she woulda sold better. __________________

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BRock62589 Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 1,224 Repped: 449 Repped 169 Times in 28 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	dont listen to girls music

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Tha Boricua Flow Free At Last Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Repped: 893 Repped 3,554 Times in 388 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	I don't neither but news is news

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domdom Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney-Australia Posts: 661 Repped: 81 Repped 55 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props on the news

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RussianBanger Stay in school! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,635 Repped: 80 Repped 56 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	whatever, beyonce is hot! for sure!

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Ts.Krusteff Tha Cool Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Space Posts: 1,829 Repped: 799 Repped 179 Times in 179 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	first cd was wayyyy better

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DaMnNn ItZz jOhN Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 11,930 Repped: 302 Repped 5,025 Times in 439 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	ok pr0pz.....

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hasan WEST SIDA Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 12,201 Repped: 8,471 Repped 23 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	aight propz

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[CC]Ratify[CC] Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Where It Started At. . .[NY] Posts: 8,373 Repped: 353 Repped 610 Times in 235 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 5 Posts	ok props on this

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FAmE0uSZ 187 Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 5,456 Repped: 1,146 Repped 771 Times in 131 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	heard her cd was wack

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N.B.A. SquaD BoY Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 31 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	her cd was koo i only liked upgrade u and kitty kat

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Benzman Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southside LDN Posts: 907 Repped: 273 Repped 8 Times in 7 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props on news

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.Miss.Jayda. Veteran Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,100 Repped: 247 Repped 56 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I Only Really Like 3 Tracks Off Her Album ...

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Tha Boricua Flow Free At Last Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Repped: 893 Repped 3,554 Times in 388 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	Did that shit come out already....i thought it ws later this month

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Mr. 416 The Rugged One Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: T-Dot Posts: 7,591 Repped: 721 Repped 204 Times in 52 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	prop$ on the news __________________ FUCK PETA "Even if animal research produced a cure for AIDS, we'd be against it." -Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President, 2006

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Tha Boricua Flow Free At Last Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Repped: 893 Repped 3,554 Times in 388 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	^^^^^Repped back

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vokal_guy The Baddest In Da` Game Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Big Terrible Texas Posts: 2,533 Repped: 326 Repped 653 Times in 61 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propz. repped u homie, rep me bak

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Tha Boricua Flow Free At Last Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Repped: 893 Repped 3,554 Times in 388 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	^^^^^Repped back

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Spike S.S.K. Strength & Honor Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 10,000 Repped: 4,022 Repped 2,377 Times in 237 Posts Neg Reps: 8 Neg Repped at 25 Times in 15 Posts	propz on this

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misslady23 THARL BREAD CHICK! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: pittsburgh,USA Posts: 226 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	She is trying a lil hard to prove she get that hood diva touch like keisha but b cool but she to popish and i don't feel she be keeping it real!!!I may get the bootleg album.

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THREATS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 9,681 Repped: 525 Repped 263 Times in 138 Posts Neg Reps: 25 Neg Repped at 16 Times in 14 Posts	cool props.

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