It’s Beyoncé time again. Another great video — she’s really mastered the medium. I think ‘If I Were a Boy‘ remains her best work, both as a video and a song, but she has a ton of compelling videos.
However, while I suppose things like this do happen from time to time, are we really supposed to believe that any man — I don’t care who the hell he is — would cheat on Beyoncé? Come on. That would be like trading a Porsche for a Hyundai.
I have an unwritten rule for this blog that Beyoncé should make an appearance every couple of months or so. Today’s post marks the fifth appearance this year by Ms. Knowles, which frankly seems a little low.
My mission is complicated by the fact that I don’t actually own any of Beyoncé’s albums and I’m not a big fan of most of her songs. And I’m not looking to embarrass myself (any more than I already have) by gushing about her appeal in areas unrelated to music.
The week ends, as all weeks should, with Beyoncé.
Well, more accurately, it ends with Jay-Z’s hit ‘Young Forever,’ which on his album The Blueprint 3 features accompanying vocals by Mr. Hudson. But why give more publicity to some limey flash in the pan when I have access to a video of Beyoncé singing in a hat and jean shorts?
If they would release a feature film consisting of nothing but footage of Beyoncé singing in a hat and jean shorts, Avatar‘s box office record would be short-lived and there would be absolutely no suspense come Oscar season.
Once in awhile (for purely artistic reasons) I’ll watch a Beyoncé video or two on YouTube. ‘Single Ladies‘ is definitely a favorite, and ‘Crazy in Love‘ has yet to disappoint.
I’ve made the distinction before between live artists and album artists, citing Rihanna as a fine example of the latter. She isn’t a thrilling live performer but her albums are excellent. The combination of controlled performance, fine songwriting and expert production makes for a great listening experience. I wouldn’t go to a Rihanna concert, but I have her last two albums in my car stereo rotation full-time.
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