BEYONCE 4: ARTWORK & THE STORY BEHIND EACH SONG
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’4′ is a twelve-song collection born of the diverse sounds and sights Beyoncé experienced during her year-long time away from the spotlight. It is her self-described musical gumbo. Much like the dish, the album serves as melting pot of musical styles punctuated by her undeniable vocal abilities
I CARE
'4' takes on matters of the heart with a mixture of ballads, mid- and up-tempos, all built around classic songwriting
I MISS YOU
"The album is definitely an evolution. It's bolder than the music on my previous albums because I'm bolder. The more mature I become and the more life experiences I have, the more I have to talk about. I really focused on songs being classics, songs that would last, songs that I could sing when I'm 40 and when I'm 60."
BEST THING I NEVER HAD
“What is the definition of perfection…or the closest thing to it? Beyoncé. Icons are made. Stars are born. From the moment Beyoncé took her first breath, her star was shining. What an honor it is for me to say that I danced with a true star. Or wrote. Same thing. :)”
-Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
PARTY (FT ANDRE' 3000)
"I've always felt Beyoncé was one the best performers of our time so to collaborate with her was an honor and a pleasure."
- André 3000
- André 3000
“4 showcases Beyonce's voice as a formidable
instrument throughout. She effortlessly goes from a
smoky alto to a sexy powerful soprano that is
equally at home on ballads as it is on head-bopping
jams.”
RATHER DIE YOUNG
I really want people to think when they listen to my music. I want it to help them through their painful memories, their painful moments, and their most happy moments. I want it to be a conversation.”
START OVER
“For the first time in my life I was able to travel the world, hear different influences, see different types of dance and choreography and taste different types of food. It was important that I was able to digest everything. It inspired purity, more heart and more love.”
LOVE ON TOP
“When I played Etta James it was the most I’d learned about myself until the recording of this album. When I went into the studio I used the same passion, honesty, and approach with my vocals I channeled as Etta James. It does not sound like the vocals on my past albums. It’s a lot rawer. It comes from a deep place.”
COUNTDOWN
“I really liked mixing the 90s with the 70s. I put those two together and it was so much fun putting bridges back into songs, all the things in music that I love that I feel I just want to hear again.”
END OF TIME
“I listened closely to a lot of the rock musicians I saw at music festivals around the world, paying attention to their lyrics, melodies, and the mixture of their different instruments. The instrumentation was just so beautiful. I felt I needed some classic like that.”
I Was Here
“I have always wanted to work with Beyoncé. I wrote one of my best songs, ‘I Was Here,’ and I thought that the one artist who would be my dream to sing this would be Beyoncé. This is one of those magical stories where what is meant to be actually happens. I played it for her and she loved it and said she was going to record it immediately. This kind of thing never happens! Without even hearing a second time, two days later she was recording it!!! I’ve never had chills through my entire body like I had when I heard Beyonce singing this song. ‘I Was Here’ came from my soul and became the song that was coming from hers. In all my life, I have never heard anything as this. Hearing her sing ‘I Was Here’ will forever be the one of the best moments of my life, and I know this song will touch any other lives as well.” -Diane Warren
RUN THE WORLD (GIRLS)
“I try to write songs that will bring out the best in all of us and keep us close together. I think about saying the things that women want to say but sometimes are not confident enough to say. I’m going to continue to write those songs that give women strength.”
4 Dominates The World Including Egypt..But The
Album is Not In The Egyptian
Stores Yet!!!! :D
Beyonce:4 Art Work..AMAZING
A Special Beyonce Hour This Week End
This Thursday, June 30th at 7PM ET/PT, MTV and BET will jointly premiere Beyoncé: Year of 4, a half-hour TV special documenting the year-long personal and artistic journey Beyoncé embarked upon on the road to 4.
Beyoncé: Year of 4 begins at the conclusion of Beyoncé's much anticipated I AM... tour, and the superstar's realization that she's in need of a break. Heeding the advice of her mother, the life-long workaholic retreats from the public eye to spend a year traveling the world and spending time with her family and husband, Jay-Z, all of which she documents with her own camera. Reflecting on all she's accomplished during her time away, Beyoncé decides to mark her return by taking control of her business and making an album both heartfelt and personal.
Beyoncé's return to the spotlight as an independent woman sees her navigating her new company through the rough waters of the music industry while working to deliver an album both honest and completely different from anything she's ever done - and everything the mainstream expects of her. Beyoncé: Year of 4 tracks that journey, and the personal and artistic success it brings Beyoncé, culminating in the release of her fourth solo album, 4.
4 Takes Over The World
Did U Get Your Copy Of 4 Or What??
Beyoncé’s brand new album is out and dominating the iTunes charts! 4 is already #1 on iTunes in the US and UK, France, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland! Are you one of the people that pushed 4 up the iTunes charts? If not, get 4 today from iTunes and dive into the album that Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork says "has one of the world's biggest stars exploring her talent in ways few could've predicted", as well as the stunning, interactive artwork included with your download!
That's not all! In celebration of the new release, Beyoncé’s past hit singles are on sale for $.69 and her past albums start from $7.99. Head to iTunes and complete your Beyoncé collection.
June 28, The Release Of 4
The Standard & The Deluxe Editions
TO ALL B STANS OUT THERE: R U READY FOR THE NEW BEYONCE ERA....TODAY OUR BEYONCE MANIA WILL INCREASE TO REACH THE SKY & BEYOND...NO LIMITS...GO & GET YOUR COPY OF 4 IMMEDIATELY...THE SONGS ARE AMAZINGGG
4 REVEALED..LISTEN TO THE SONGS ONLINE
4 is NOW AVAILABLE ACROSS NORTH AMERICA
The wait is over: 4 is now available online and in stores across North America ( Standard | Deluxe ) and much of the world!
there are few reviews of 4 that were published in the UK, where the album was released yesterday and shot to #1 on the iTunes charts. Today, with the album out in the US, we've got 4 more reviews of 4 to share with you, this time from the other side of the pond:
*the New York Times review of 4
"Most of '4,' though, no one else could get away with, or would even want to try. Beyoncé will turn 30 in September, and judging by the mood of this album, it couldn’t come any more quickly," Jon Caramanica of the New York Times writes. "For Beyoncé, content always trumps structure, and she’s so relentlessly perfect that she’s able to appear to adapt to any sound or scene when she’s really just applying her signature gloss atop it. She’s tough enough for 'Run the World (Girls),'...and also coy enough for 'Party'.
*the Pitchfork review of 4
"'4,' which largely deals with monogamy and all that comes with committing to one person for a potential lifetime. Which, like a bad marriage, might sound boring, repetitive, staid. But, in Beyoncé's more-than-capable and still-in-love hands, a relationship that lasts can seem as complicated and rewarding as anyone would hope." Pitchfork's Ryan Dombal continues, "The album — along with its excellent deluxe tracks — has one of the world's biggest stars exploring her talent in ways few could've predicted, which is always exciting."
*the Associated Press review of 4
"Beyoncé — just a few months shy of 30 — offers a bewitching blend of ballads and midtempo grooves that show a maturation in the singer's sound. She strips away the much of the musical pyrotechnics that have anchored some of her biggest solo jams for an album more heavy on ballads, and danceable hits that charm, instead of strong-arm, their way into your psyche."
*the Rolling Stone review of 4
"While her first three solo albums were full of blockbuster jams, 4 is a more relaxed, personal set that emphasizes ballads over bangers and showcases the singer’s nuances; it’s very much the sort of album a pop star makes when she doesn’t feel like she has anything to prove."
Beyonce's UK Album Launch, June 27
BEYONCÉ PERFORMS AT INTIMATE UK ALBUM
RELEASE PARTY
On June 27,Beyoncé performed an intimate concert for 2,000 of her fans and friends tonight at famed UK concert venue Sheperds Bush Empire to celebrate the release of her new album, 4. Beyoncé performed for over an hour and even took requests from the audience.
Prior to taking the stage, Beyoncé treated party-goers to a playback of her new album, accompanied by an unveiling of the stunning photo spreads that accompany each song on the album, which fans following the BeyonceOnline.com countdown have become well familiar with over the past 12 days.
The night's audience included a mix of contest winners and friends, including Adele, Tom Ford, Stella McCartney, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
More Details About 4
Knowles' fourth studio album 4 was released on June 24, 2011. The album was inspired by several musicians, including Fela Kuti, The Stylistics, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. Its lead single, "Run the World (Girls)" peaked at number twenty-nine on theBillboard Hot 100, and became Knowles' lowest charting lead single as a solo artist. The album's second single, "Best Thing I Never Had", was released on June 1, 2011. Knowles headlined at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival, performing a 90-minute set on the last day of the festival on June 26, 2011.She will also be performing at the Oxegen Festival in Ireland, and the T in the Park Festival in Scotland during July 2011.
Beyonce tells all in her recent interview with Billboard about the reasons why her fourth studio album will be titled "4". The number 4 represents Beyonce Knowles date of birth, popularly known
as "B-Day", a theme used for her second studio album released after her 25th birthday on September 5 , 2006. The number four holds a special and significant meaning to the Beyonce, whose mother Tina Knowles, also born on the fourth. Romantically the fourth also represents the date Beyonce married business mogul and entertainer Jay Z.
Beyonce Fourth Studio Album '" What to Expect
Beyonce's new album will not disappoint fans because she will be having some songs written by legendary R&B entertainer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmond and Jeff Bhasker the man behind some of Kanye West hit songs. Beyonce pays tribute to late Nigerian artist Felu Kuti and samples Boys2Men classic hit "Uhh Ahh" on her new album. The lead single off the new album titled "Run The World" features a dance group from Mozambique called Tofo Tofo.
Named by the fans, inspired by Beyoncé's time away from the spotlight, and featuring a stunning photo spread for every song on the album, 4 is a bold mix of ballads, mid-and-up-tempos, which the Associated Press thinks "leaves you starry-eyed" and Beyoncé calls "my own musical gumbo.
4 Deluxe Edition Cover
Beyonce's New Album Coming Out In
June,28th and It's Official Name is "4"
The Official Album Cover
LADIES & GENTLEMEN...I PRESENT TO YOU THE
WORLD PREMIERE OF BEYONCE'S EPIC MUSIC
VIDEO..RUN THE WORLD "GIRLS"
WORLD PREMIERE OF BEYONCE'S EPIC MUSIC
VIDEO..RUN THE WORLD "GIRLS"
The Full Beyonce's Run The World Trailer....The Release is Wednesday is 18th Of May
