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Universal acclaim- based on 1750 Ratings
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Dec 14, 2013Beyonnce did it again what a woman inspiration True artist!! album is perfect from start to finish. Visual album just kills me, every video is so amazing.. Other artists just falls down. We needed this album so much
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Dec 18, 2013at the beginning i really though that was all about her strategy, but i was surprised by this album, which is definitely her best. it's different, more mature
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Dec 15, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013She has truly outdone every prior album with this work. Her work flows so effortlessly and the visual accompaniments add so much value to the work as a whole, nothing looks or feels forced. I hope everyone looks past their personal biases about Beyonce and let the MUSIC speak for itself.
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Dec 15, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013
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Jan 7, 2014
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Jan 6, 2014Not impressed by this album at all. Every song is boring and unoriginal. I don't see a single hit song on this album. The only song I did like was "BLOW" which can't be played on the radio.
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Dec 13, 2013Really stunning. All the music videos are cinematic and tell a fascinating story. In order to name your album "Beyonce," you have to reveal what it means. In this case, that is being confident, sexy, loving, considerate, and a mother. XO is easily one of the best songs of the year, and this is one of the best albums of the year. Excellent.
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Dec 13, 2013
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Dec 18, 2013This album is something completely unexpected from Beyoncé. You can see that she's really musically evolved with this album and it's refreshing to see. Whilst there may not be any obvious 'smash hits' on the album, I think it flows beautifully and is very well constructed. I absolutely adore it and definitely recommend it.
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Dec 13, 2013She may just be the only pop female that cares about making great albums as a whole. 'Beyoncé' is a gorgeous, sexy voice, with amazing production and the usual brilliant vocals from the King. Recommended.
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Dec 15, 2013All I can say is wow. Beyonce really brought it with this album without hype of promo! Every single song is special in its own way. I really cannot fault anything on this album.
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Dec 23, 2013
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Dec 21, 2013
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Dec 21, 2013In the end, it's just another Beyonce album. Produced without flaws, sung without issues. It's perfectly boring and completely uninspiring; there were far better pieces of music released this year, but then again, none of them were by Beyonce.
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Dec 13, 2013
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Mar 20, 2014Average album. I only like Pretty Hurts, Drunk In Love, Yonce and Blue. To be serious, other songs made me bored!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dec 14, 2013
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Dec 16, 2013Ratings! It's not the male bashing/women empowering stuff we are used to hearing from Beyonce. Very good album. My only criticism is that certain songs like Superpower featuring Frank Ocean and Mine featuring Drake sound like the featured artists written works respectively and Beyonce just lends her vocals for the songs, puts it on the album and calls it her own.
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Apr 22, 2014
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Dec 19, 2013She can cause many feelings here, sadness, love, happiness, aggression. And in all cases, in the highest and best way possible.
Do not say it is the best cd I've ever heard, or even that it is the best of the year, but after that cd, Beyoncé showed he can do a little of everything, and what a pop star really is. -
Dec 14, 2013Its a good album. but of course with every album they are the letdowns or the songs that provide a poultry deliverance..But i love this album the songs,pretty hurts,XO,partitions,Mine,Drunk On Love,Flawless,Heaven,Haunted and Jealous are really good... so Queen B, just put the middle finger to all the haters well done
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Dec 17, 2014Cabe resaltar que Beyoncé ha sido capaz de hacer ver un album meramente experimental para su estilo como si desde el inicio de su carrera fuese una artista madura y una genio del R&B de la nueva era.
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Dec 15, 2013
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Jan 18, 2015
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Dec 13, 2013Completely unexpected, but wonderfully perfect. Beyonce somehow was able to keep this project a secret and it totally paid off. Surprising critics and fans once more, this album will just add to her ever-growing legacy.
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Dec 14, 2013The beats are harder than before, the songs are sexy than before and it is still just as soulful as the Beyonce we know and love. It has everything you could want. Simply ***Flawless.
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Dec 14, 2013OH MY GOSH i was like what the f***? Beyconcé is amazeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeng i really liked the album and the videos are so..BEYONCÉ haha she saved this year's music.
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Mar 18, 2014
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May 11, 2014Out of the few female R&B artists of note, Beyonce is the best going round & this album stamps her authority.
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Dec 13, 2013Beyoncé proves again that she is unpredictable, that's something that makes her bigger than other artists. She's always showing something new and this surprise album is one of the best things that happened this year.
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Dec 14, 2013Beyonce is definitely a woman who truly knows who she is and is not afraid to take charge. Her self titled "Visionary Album" "Beyonce" is an instant masterpiece, showcasing her divine talent and vocal prowess. She needs no gimmick and a whole team of publicity, all she needed is to put her name and everyone take notice. The album is simple with so much soul and passion.
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Jan 9, 2014
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Dec 24, 2013
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Dec 22, 2013
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Jan 21, 2014B put her foot into this one. This is all I am listening to right now. Videos are beautiful, she is beautiful, her baby is beautiful. I was just a regular fan before she dropped this album but I am now a full blown stan. Best album of the year!!
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Dec 28, 2013"BEYONCE" name itself is synonymous to PERFECTION The album is flawless... all the 14 tracks speak in unison for the entire record!!!! "Blow", "Jealous", "No Angel.... in short, all the tracks are master pieces...! "No Angel" is favorite (mine!!) off the record...! *BOW DOWN* its SLAYONCé
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Jan 1, 2014Beyonce shocked us all when she released her self-titled album without any sort of promotion or any indication she was working on her new record. This album is less commercial than her previous efforts but channels more soul and depth than a lot of her pop/r&b contemporaries.
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Dec 13, 2013This is by far Beyoncé's best album. It is amazing, the production is so clean and top notch, and the lyrics and melodies are genius. Partition is my favorite song! So good! You MUST buy this album!
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Dec 17, 2013Her best album so far due to a different style of production. Other artists and pass albums influenced the great experimental production, the lyrics, and the concept of this album; for example, "The Black Album" by Jay-Z and "Voodoo" by D'Angelo. This is the singer's most impressive album to date and one of the best critical acclaim albums of 2013.
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Dec 14, 2013
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Dec 14, 2013Melhor álbum de Beyoncé maduro e inovador, diferente de tudo que ela já fez ao longo da carreira,
Beyoncé se mostra verdadeiramente uma "Grown Woman" nesse novo trabalho, que sabe o poder de sedução que tem e está disposta a usá-lo.
Agora sentar e aguardar os Grammys! -
Dec 13, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 14, 2013O álbum está maravilhoso. Vai totalmente fora dos padrões da Beyoncé. Os vocais deste álbum são os melhores de toda a discografia dela. Merece o sucesso que está fazendo. Go Queen B
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Aug 25, 2014Beyoncé (album) states that not only Beyoncé (singer) can surely master the art of audiovisual creativity, but can unite power, consistency and, of course, a beautifully placed voice in one single piece of heaven. With songs that go from a desperate perfection-addiction to an acute case of nymphomania, there's no need to doubt why she is called Queen B. She's earned the crown anyway, hands down.
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Dec 17, 2013Great album, I must say i wasn't 100% sold the first time i listened to it but after the second time i was hooked, the third i loved it and now it's on repeat. Beyonce is a great artist and this album is proof of it.
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Dec 15, 2013
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Feb 1, 2014all songs are the same. This album has no vision. is boring, tedious and not at all innovative. people like it because it's beyonce, if he had published another artist, no one would like.
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Dec 13, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013O álbum está maravilhoso, os vocais como sempre estão IMPECÁVEIS. Sem contar que já vem com todos os clipes. sem comparações estamos falando da RAINHA Queen B.
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Dec 13, 2013perfeita,sensacional,demorou mas de surpreza e mas gostoso......estou super feliz ela surpreende cada vez mas....o clipe da BLUE feita aqui no brasil espetacular fiquei emocionada!!!!
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Dec 13, 2013So proud of this lady for exceeding my expectations for her new album.
Sultry sexy aggressive strength and so many more are subjects she covers in this album.
Beyonce should proud of herself for releasing this monumental visual ALBUM
Keep the jingle singles to the little girls.
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Dec 13, 2013esse álbum para mim perfeito demais esse era meu sonho ver a Bey num estilo mais Gueto como sempre a Bey sabe surpreender seus fãs Parabéns Queen você merece tudo e muito mais
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Dec 13, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013Combining eccentric visuals and great music. This album is amazing. Pop music usually strays away from this creativity but Beyonce shows us with this record just how innovative she is.
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Dec 13, 2013The Best Surprise Ever... This album reached the people more than a publicid of 3 months, everybody got surprised and loved that surprise, No one could do better this than her! Very well done.
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Dec 13, 2013Beyoncé's self titled fifth studio album comes as a big surprise but a good surprese the cd is amazing, the songs are sweet and pretty! The best cd of the year, good album, amazing songs and amazing videos!
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Dec 13, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 13, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013After a lot of buzz, Beysus has surpresed the world releasing a surprising maste piece of an album. More than just music, the avant-garde project propose to bring together one video for each music. The result was a intense frenesi and aclamation. This is the most consistent material in her hole career,
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Dec 13, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 13, 2013Imprevisível, cativante, viciante... Indiscutivelmente o melhor album do ano. Se alguém ainda colocava em prova o talento de Beyoncé, agora teve a prova que precisava pra ver que ela está no TOPO da música mundial. Curvem-se, vadias!
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Dec 13, 2013Mais uma vez Beyoncé não deixou a desejar e nos presenteia com esse álbum surpreendente, trazendo bastante Urban e Dark, com musicas que tocam no fundo da alma (eu mesmo me arrepio ouvindo-o), e com certeza esse já o álbum do ano, dando na cara de certas cantoras, principalmente a que usa calçados DiJean e usa leite de rosas.
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Dec 13, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013Really great album. It shows how diverse she truly is. She is able to belt a ballad and show restraint in more vulnerable songs. She can rap and dance, looking great doing it. As a whole, Bey's best album to date. I particularly love 'Yonce/Partition and Superpower.
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Dec 13, 2013Beyoncé did the best album of the year! All the people say: "This is the year of Miley" "Year of Katy" "Year of Gaga" but in the final the queen came and put the others down with a perfect art. I'm so proud!
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Dec 13, 2013A great album you can really see her growth as an artist, not to mention the amazing beats. Each track is killer 10/10. I really appreciate the accompanying videos shot all over the world it allows you to see the vision she had for each track, it's such an artistic journey from start to finish.
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Dec 13, 2013One word: Growth. Beyoncé really surprised me on this record. More lyrical depth than any of her previous works, seamless production despite working across different months, spaces and teams. Definitely worth the listen.
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Dec 14, 2013
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Dec 14, 2013O album perfeito quem ta dando votos negativos são os britfã desesperados amo os desepsero das mudas
album da beyoncé perfeito urban conceitual como diz os muda fã e ja chegou quebrando records sem prometer nada -
Dec 14, 2013beyonce rise up musically, artistically, visually. Beyoncé is her best cohesive album to date.
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Dec 14, 2013Perfect queen B is back to top, O álbum está maravilhoso, os vocais como sempre estão IMPECÁVEIS. Sem contar que já vem com todos os clipes. sem comparações estamos falando da RAINHA Queen B.
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Dec 14, 2013ITS LEGENDARY EVERYONE SHOULD BUY IT
it will have influence on your life in the future, and thats whats so magical!! amazing job
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Dec 14, 2013The most urban album of Beyoncé's career. The biggest surprise of the year. The most incredible music videos of B are here. An evolution in your music, style and attitude.
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Dec 14, 2013This album shows how much power there is in Mrs. Carter.
Engaging, emotional and exciting Beyoncé rises to another level expanding and filling our souls. -
Dec 14, 2013
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Dec 14, 2013Beyonce' fans all over the world have been waiting for her fifth album, and it doesn't disappoint. The theme of equality is apparent throughout the album. Beyonce' has one of the best voices in music, and uses it in many different ways. This is a true Hip-Hop/R&B album.
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Dec 14, 2013
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Dec 15, 2013Beyoncé's fifth studio album is by miles her best effort, this album is a MASTERPIECE, the best album I ever heard, nothing comes close. She has clearly outdone herself and she is in her own lane.
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Dec 15, 2013This album is masterpiece that could change the history if music. And everybody giving it a negative or even mixed review is a hater... this album is a 10.
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Feb 12, 2015Brilliant album! Not only did the Queen defy the tradition and shatter records, this album is a visual and artistic masterpiece! She truly understands that music is a whole experience, for the ears and the eyes!
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Dec 16, 2013Only someone who has a really great feel for their work can release it with ZERO fanfare and such confidence and that comes from a lot of passion and hard work which is very evident here. My first Beyonce album but so totally worth it!!!
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Dec 16, 2013Beyoncé's self titled fifth album is a work of art. Its beauty lies in its concern not to necessarily produce standard pop hits, but to make good music, no matter how seemingly obscure the sound may be. Every song on this album is excellent, and as a whole, this is a very cohesive piece of work it's just really great. "Blow" "Rocket" and "Pretty Hurts" are my favorites.
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Dec 16, 2013It's new Beyoncé for this time.She made a change for the game,a story with each song.She doesn't only make music,but tell a story to us this time.One album,whole story for her life so far.Inspiring,Fantastic,and touching my heart.Thank you,Beyoncé.
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Dec 17, 2013O álbum mostra um lado mais intimista da cantora, que deixou bem claro que o trabalho foi feito para os fãs, tem vocais belíssimos e sem falar que ela voltou ao lindo R&B de dangerously in Love
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Dec 18, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Dec 13, 2015Sem dúvida alguma, esse é um dos melhores trabalhos de Beyoncé. Espero que seu próximo álbum, seja tão bom quanto esse, e que ela consiga novamente envolver seus fãs, com um trabalho tão íntimo quanto esse.
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Dec 18, 2013Masterpiece that you can hear! Absolutely an amazing album. Words cannot describe how much the lyrics means to everybody. Beyoncé talks about love, family, nation's problem. Lovely. Amazing. Great job.
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Jun 23, 2014Bee's historical album!
and it's amazing that she tried colorful music and MV.
especially I love "Ghost", "XO", "Mine", "Haunted", "Yonce" and so on...
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Dec 19, 2013No announcement. No single. No hype. No nothing. Just her name, her talent, her vision, her music, her voice. Today will be seen as an historic day, mark my words.
Back to this project. Incredible productions, amazing vocals, "Beyoncé" is such a great record. And on top of that, you can actually SEE what the artist meant and wanted to share. Double experience. -
Dec 19, 2013
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Dec 20, 2013In my opinion, this is her best album. It shows a side that many other mainstream artists aren't showing. She clearly didn't make this for radio. It is a very cohesive album. Proud of her.
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Dec 22, 2013
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Dec 22, 2013O álbum me surpreendeu, mas não da forma avassaladora como ao público em geral. As tracks são de qualidade indiscutível, o trabalho da Beyoncé com certeza amadureceu, mas ainda não o considero o melhor.
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Dec 24, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Awards & Rankings
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Feb 14, 2014At its dizzying zenith, Beyoncé is a loaded fusion of generosity and self-empowerment. or perhaps, more accurately, it finds self-empowerment in generosity.
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MojoFeb 11, 2014It's this continued need to feed her multi-platinum beast that stops the album from being the post-modern wheeze it could have been. [Mar 2014, p.94]
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Jan 23, 2014Though there are a million details about BEYONCÉ to examine--from the release strategy to the visual aspect and more--the strongest ideas are still found solely in the music. She addresses topics like beauty, body image, miscarriages, jealousy, sexuality, marriage, motherhood and self-worth.