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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 20114 is the more developed, mature, and experienced sister album of 2006's B'Day. With convincing emotion, shocking vulnerability, and slick cohesive production to tie it altogether, Beyonce delivered the best album of 2011 and also her career.
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Jun 28, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 30, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011This album surpasses everything she's ever done. This album for me showcases what made B'day a success for me. It's that no one else...no other artist can do these songs. The vocals are beyond amazing and make you want to listen to the songs and you believe the things she's singing about. I am so glad that she took a risk and put this out.
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011- This album is a whole lot different than I Am... Sasha Fierce and with this album Beyonce takes B'Day one step forward. The album reflects B's real personality and is not afraid of revealing even her most vulnerable sides. "End of Time", "Love on Top", and "I Care" are amazing! She is amazingly talented and there's no comparison to her art!
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Jun 28, 2011Flawless album. Beyonce shows her growth. 4 is very different from a few other mainstream albums now. Beyonce plays with old school beats and creates an album that flows very cohesively. From the haunting 1+1 to the find booty shaker Run The World (Girls). Beyonce sings with such emotion and conviction on the track. Beyonce proves just why she is one of the top females in the game.
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Jun 28, 2011Lyrically, '4' converses on the topics of love and life. The lyrics are maturely complicated, alike the topics they explore on this album. Vocally, Beyoncé craftily incorporates voice techniques that further lyrical emphasis. Thematically,
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Jun 29, 2011
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Jun 30, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011i love this album so much, is so different to her previous jobs, she sounds perfect in every aspect and this album has a great production!!! this is my favorite album fo the year...so far!!!
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Jun 29, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011very good album. her best and one of the best released this year! great mixture of everything and i applaud her for sticking to her guns (releasing the music she wants).
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011Beyoncé has grown so much and it really shows. This is certainly her best album yet. This woman has such a powerful voice, I wish her all the best with this release and I hope I get to go to one of her shows.
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Jun 29, 2011
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Aug 1, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011
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Sep 4, 2011I knoe a lot of the songs on this and best thing i never had and run the world girls! Hope she makes another album like this! I really like this style of Beyonce!
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Sep 1, 2011
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Nov 14, 2011I love Beyonce and upon first listen, i wasn't sure how i felt about the album, but after the second & Third listen, I appreciated everything about the album, the production, the songwriting, the lyrical content, and her vocal performances. This is by far he best conceptual album to date.
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Oct 27, 2011Beyonce has really matured and this album shows it. This is her best album and of course, it reach number one. Nice production, sound, lyrics, and songs. Keep up the good work, B.
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Jun 29, 2011"4" is one of the best mainstream releases of 2011. The album is definitely worth buying. Standout tracks: "Best Thing I Never Had", "Party", "Rather Die Young", "I Was Here".
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Jun 28, 2011This is an amazing album. The instrumentation is rich, the production is full, and the vocals are impeccable. 4 is an album where you will enjoy every song, and IMO will become a classic. This is Beyonce's best work to date, and I'm excited to see what she will come up with next!
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Jun 28, 2011Beyonce showed out with this one! I absolutely love this album! It's definitely her best yet! This is good quality music with vocals out of this world! Definitely one the best albums of the year!
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011
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Sep 20, 2011
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Aug 22, 2011
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Aug 23, 2011
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Aug 29, 2011Beyonce is quite possibly one of the best musicians of the modern day world. She has the talent and the looks. With '4' Bey shows her true side, expressing every emotion she has. There is a lot to this album. It's more 'Irreplaceable' than 'Single Ladies'. Most of the songs are soulful and express Beyonce's true side.
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Aug 29, 2011
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Sep 14, 2011'4' is Beyonce best vocal offering to date. It shows her growth not only vocally, but as an overall artist. She proves that she is the voice, artist, and performer of our generation. '4' proves Beyonce is rare. Great album, that will stand the test of time.
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Dec 28, 2011
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Aug 3, 2012With "4" Beyoncé really proves that she is still the Queen of R&B. The album consists of soaring and emotional ballads like 1+1, I Care, I Miss You, Rather Die Young, I Was Here; amazing midtempos with sensual vocals - Party, Love on Top, Schoolin' Life and risky uptempos like End of Time, Countdown and Run the World (Girls). As a whole, the album is so cohesive and it is a piece of art.
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Jun 2, 20134 was a labor of love, as Beyonce said and it shows in each ballad, each over the top vocal bridge that she conquers in this album. The album puts R&B music right back on its track with 'I Care' and 'Love On Top'. 'I was here' inspires and 'I miss you' soothes the mind.
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Dec 16, 2014Undoubtedly the best of her album, all tracks can be good and fun, dancing has its moments, its romantic moments, all that is needed in an album, I hope the next it has something inspired by this.
Highlights: Countdown and Run The World
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Apr 28, 2016ESSE É O MELHOR ALBUM DA BEYONCÉ. BIBLIA! SÓ HINOS NESSE ALBUM, AS MELHORES CANÇÕES,É TUDO TAO MARAVILHOSO FDBVIFDBVJWFNVJWRNVTOINTWNROIJBTWNWROITTRBINRT
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Sep 11, 2016this is the most mature beyoncé album , and that have her best vocal songs like love on top, this albumsshow the talent of vocalist and dancer that bey have and in this album shows to the world the Feminine empowerment in run the world, this albums have so many good songs that can be ears for years and years
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jul 1, 2011Mesmerizing! Even though Lady Gaga is my favorite singer, "4" is better than "Born This Way". "1+1," "Best Thing I Never Had," and "Countdown" are all fantastic. This album deserves to go platinum.
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Jun 28, 2011Classic, timeless, different, soulful, mature, experienced and incredible album. The best album Beyoncé has released to date, expanding on her previous masterpieces to create a completely new 'brand' of music unique to 'King B'. I love it...'Miss You', 'I Care', 'End of Time' and 'Countdown' are personal highlights.
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Jul 8, 2011
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Jul 1, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 28, 2011This album is by far the best album she has ever released. She's gone back to her R&B roots and yet still maintained that commercial and appealing element that her previous three albums had. Her voice has matured and the emotion on her records has definitely been upped. I cannot begin to recommend this album more. The best album of 2011 and most definitely her entire recording career.
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011I'm loving this new Beyonce! The best track off the album are: Best Thing I Never Had, Love On Top, End Of Time, Party, I Miss You
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Jul 2, 2011
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Jul 1, 2011Just when you think you have summed up Beyonce, She comes up with a sound that surpasses genre specification. The production of this album is so good, her vocals are gracioslly well controlled,and the emotions are saw raw,her homaqe to many musical eras work cohesively to produce this masterpiece
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Jul 2, 2011
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Jul 7, 2011
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Jul 8, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011A fantastic album. 4 shows Beyonce at her most adventurous and creative.Vocally, she soars and sounds majestic without being overshadow by production.Without a thought, this Beyonce`s best album to date.
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 11, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 29, 2011Absolutely groundbreaking album. All songs are a hit, and Beyonce's voice better than ever. I liked every song in the album but my personal favorites Countdown, End of time, I was here and Start over.
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Jun 28, 2011I love the depth and growth that Beyoncé displays on '4'. The emotion that she exudes vocally on the tracks 1+1, and I Care is phenomenal. I'm also loving the retro vibe of '4' -- Party and Love On Top are my absolute faves! Beyoncé brought the angst of love, the joy of love, plus the funk. :) Great album!
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Jun 29, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 29, 2011
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Jun 30, 2011i really hope â
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Jul 6, 2011Absolutely amazing. Beyonce has shown growth vocally and artistically with this album. Each song is different sound and is also cohesive. I am a satisfied with the producing, writing and direction she went with this era. Good Job King.
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Jul 6, 2011A dynamic artist serving her most mature and by far diverse album thus far, Beyonce has done it again. In continuing her reign as global icon, '4' introduces a side of Beyonce the world has yet to see. There's no stopping her. This album is definitely one to remember.
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Jul 6, 2011Very entertaining album. So much growth. Any one that thinks otherwise is probably into the RIhanna. Lady Gaga pop rubbish that 10yrs from now, they will be thinking what was i thinking listening to a Gaga or Rihanna music. If you want great lyrical content "4" is the one for you.
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Jul 7, 2011This is by far my favorite Beyonce album. I enjoyed every song. I was expecting an album full of the dance songs that all pop artists seem to be doing these days.
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Jul 13, 2011
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Aug 19, 2011Beyonce's best album to date. She shows she is in a league of her own. Her vocals have never been better. On songs like 'I Was Here,' 'I Care,' 'I Miss You,' she sings with so much conviction and passion. Favorites include Countdown, End of Time & Best Thing I Never Had. Good job Bey.
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011I love this album so much, very strong, emotional and creative album!! i think its her biggest album yet, deluxe tracks so fits perfectly!! Congratulations QueenBee!! Who run this Mutha?!!
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011OMG this album is so amazing, I can't even find the right words to describe it!!!! MUSIC people, music!!! Best songs: "I Care", "Schoolin' Life", "End Of Time", "Countdown", "Best Thing I Never Had" and "I Miss You"
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Jul 3, 2011I'm a guy and i liked this album. I'm straight also. Countdown is my favorite song on the album. that song is great. there are other songs i liked but that one song stood out the most. i liked the album it was weird. 7 out of 10 it wasn't horrible.
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011The quintessential 90's album with influences ranging from the soul of the 70's, to World music, and even Fusion. All uniquely Beyonce. Standout tracks: Rather Die Young, End of Time, Lay Up Under Me, and Party featuring Andre 3000.
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Jun 28, 2011Amazing! Beyonce brought everything to the table with 4. She used music from every Genre to make it her own. Proud of you #fam. #1 in 23 Countries. You go girl!
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Jun 29, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011
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Nov 19, 2011All about that voice! Beyonce shows off her voice on this record. No need for effects or auto-tune, just her pure and real voice! A very rare thing in mainstream pop music today. '4' is a timeless pop record that will stand the test of time.
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Jul 8, 2011
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Mar 24, 2013Bow Down It' The Queen!
Beyonce's Best Album To Date Cant Get Any Better Than This! -
Jun 27, 20124 is Beyonce's Best album to date! Its sad that its her lowest selling one because this album is so beautiful. Should have won Best R&B album at the Grammys (or at least a nom smh) This album will stay in my heart forever, it has so much diversity that it will be a classic on its own.
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Nov 21, 2011Amazing album from start to finish. The production, lyrics and vocals are superior to any pop album released in the longest while. Beyonce has outdone herself with '4'
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Nov 22, 2011WOW... Can Beyonce be any better? She's phenomenal. The album is perfect. Her vocals and delivery have never been better. She has nothing left to prove in the music business, she's a LEGEND.
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Nov 24, 2011After a pack full of random styles that was I Am... Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé comes with her most touching, brave and bold record. 4, an album made by their midtempos, is her strongest yet.
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Dec 2, 2011Great album. One of the best of the year or even last decade. This isn't about radio hits, it's about REAL music. Beyonce shows off her voice in this one and she can SANG!
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Dec 3, 2011
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May 4, 2015ore. You can tell all of her songs came from the heart. The only thing that I have to say is that I don't think "Run The World (Girls)" fits into the album AT ALL. Other than that, the album is flawle
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Mar 27, 2020A spectacular body of work. Awesome and timeless. Beyoncé never disappoints with her albums.
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Apr 1, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Awards & Rankings
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UncutAug 18, 2011The lyrics are occasionally hackneyed, but overall 4 is a very strong record indeed. [Sep 2011, p.79]
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Q MagazineAug 16, 2011At Glastonbury she dazzled; here she plays it safe. [Sept. 2011, p. 105]
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Aug 2, 2011While I suspect 4 was made in large part to sound more natural and real, it doesn't succeed entirely. The album is a refreshingly understated change from the constantly banging and bumping sound of modern R&B, but it doesn't really bring us closer to the Queen B.