Beyonce's impeccably produced sophomore release gets a facelift and a clutch of extra tracks, and sees her reaching out to the Latin community for the first time. The diva does well in Spanish: she sounds confident and emotive on 'Irreemplazable' (and its engaging sister Nortena mix), while her re-working of the minor Dreamgirls ballad 'Listen' as 'Oye' delivers as well.
But the real winner is the mutual-crossover Shakira duet 'Beautiful Liar': the girl can now sass in two languages. Also be sure to check out the Rhapsody Exclusive, 'First Time.' Beyonce's impeccably produced sophomore release gets a facelift and a clutch of extra tracks, and sees her reaching out to the Latin community for the first time.
The diva does well in Spanish: she sounds confident and emotive on 'Irreemplazable' (and its engaging sister Nortena mix), while her re-working of the minor Dreamgirls ballad 'Listen' as 'Oye' delivers as well. But the real winner is the mutual-crossover Shakira duet 'Beautiful Liar': the girl can now sass in two languages. Also be sure to check out the Rhapsody Exclusive, 'First Time.' Beyonce's impeccably produced sophomore release gets a facelift and a clutch of extra tracks, and sees her reaching out to the Latin community for the first time. The diva does well in Spanish: she sounds confident and emotive on 'Irreemplazable' (and its engaging sister Nortena mix), while her re-working of the minor Dreamgirls ballad 'Listen' as 'Oye' delivers as well. But the real winner is the mutual-crossover Shakira duet 'Beautiful Liar': the girl can now sass in two languages.
Also be sure to check out the Rhapsody Exclusive, 'First Time.'
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Over 125 years later, it is safe to say that Columbia Records, now part of the Sony Music Group, has established itself a timeless icon in music.
EDITORS’ NOTES Glamour girl busts out! Beyonce Knowles has certainly had her funky moments – need we even mention “Crazy in Love”?
Beyonce B-day Deluxe Edition Album
– but until B’Day, she’s never laid so many of them end to end. With producers including Rodney Jerkins and Rich Harrison (who hooked up both “Crazy” and Amerie’s “1 Thing” with vintage funk-soul samples), B’Day has the superstar trying on one street-ready style after another – and they all fit. Whether a thumping chant with clipped delivery (“Get Me Bodied”) or a playful duet with “friend” Jay-Z (“Upgrade U,” which posits Beyonce as competition for Mary J. Blige in the no-nonsense sweepstakes), she handles the material with aplomb: These may be her best, most assured performances.
Even the two ballads (“Irreplaceable,” with its step-team hook, and “Resentment,” which draws heavily on Curtis Mayfield’s “Think”) feel like they have dirt on them. Beyonce wears it well.
EDITORS’ NOTES Glamour girl busts out! Beyonce Knowles has certainly had her funky moments – need we even mention “Crazy in Love”? – but until B’Day, she’s never laid so many of them end to end. With producers including Rodney Jerkins and Rich Harrison (who hooked up both “Crazy” and Amerie’s “1 Thing” with vintage funk-soul samples), B’Day has the superstar trying on one street-ready style after another – and they all fit. Whether a thumping chant with clipped delivery (“Get Me Bodied”) or a playful duet with “friend” Jay-Z (“Upgrade U,” which posits Beyonce as competition for Mary J. Blige in the no-nonsense sweepstakes), she handles the material with aplomb: These may be her best, most assured performances.
Even the two ballads (“Irreplaceable,” with its step-team hook, and “Resentment,” which draws heavily on Curtis Mayfield’s “Think”) feel like they have dirt on them. Beyonce wears it well.
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