MeryJaneHolland 0 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Oh my god she just wrecked Gaga, Katy, and Britney in one fell slap. No stupid year-long hype needed. No Drama. No overly-conceited campaigns. Just pure commitment and passion. THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT. ALL HAIL QUEEEEN B! What do you mean no stupid year long hype? She may not have been talking about the album, but her super bowl performance and commercials and tours and putting out song snippets have all been hype and a part of the campaign to keep Beyonce in the public eye. She just went about in a different way than the other pop girls Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal 768 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Does it come with foil? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essence 174 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Probably because it's just as risky as it is smart. I mean, it's a great idea, but without the year long hype of a Beyonce album, who is to say that a surprise release wouldn't have gone unnoticed? If Ke$ha, for example, released an album without a word today instead of Beyonce, would it have had the same impact? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat 6,162 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 So she made all videos for her songs already? That's something new and quite interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameron1012 0 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 This. I wonder why no one thought of this before? David Bowie's new single was released with no warning whatsoever, and he had been on a super long hiatus right before. His album release date was planned, but the single caught everyone off guard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Angel 128 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 This. I wonder why no one thought of this before? I could have sworn Jay-Z and Kanye put 'Watch The Throne' out online the friday before the initial tuesday physical release to prevent it. But either way, it's a great idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhanna 3,507 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Exactly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creyk 17,106 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Are the songs even good? I'm conflicted to listen :cool: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus 1,494 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Probably because it's just as risky as it is smart. I mean, it's a great idea, but without the year long hype of a Beyonce album, who is to say that a surprise release wouldn't have gone unnoticed? If Ke$ha, for example, released an album without a word today instead of Beyonce, would it have had the same impact? Yas because Ke$ha is Kween Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie-kun 1,765 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hmm, it's interesting that she's going so hard against "preventing leaks" when the industry seems to be embracing them by doing early album streaming. I mean, its not like we're NOT going to see illegal download links of this album everywhere within a few hours of its release, and the early album streams haven't done anything to stop some albums from pulling huge numbers (Eminem comes to mind). It sort of reminds me of major labels being very diligent in removing user-uploaded music videos in the earlier days of YouTube until they actually realized that YouTube was helping them more than it was hurting them and they learned to embrace it. Also interesting that she's splitting up the album's digital and retail sales releases. This is definitely a risky move, but it will be interesting to see how it pans out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat 6,162 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 So true probably my second fave song other than Mine. The video and song Mine is just flawless :cry: :cry: What is everyone's fave song/video from the album? I find the video for Blue very pretty tbh. But I still need time to watch them all! Great surprise!! But will there be a single? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMROD 104,597 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Anyway, Directors credits for the Music Videos here: - Hurt, directed by Melina Matsoukas - Ghost, directed by Pierre Debusschere - Haunted, directed by Jonas Äkerlund - Drunk In Love, directed by Hype Williams - Blow, directed by Hype Williams - Angel, directed by @LilInternet - Yoncé, directed by Ricky Saiz - Partition, directed by Jake Nava - Jealous, directed by Beyoncè, Francesco Carrozzini, Todd Tourso - Rocket, directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Bill Kirstein - Mine, directed by Pierre Debusschere - XO, directed by Terry Richardson - ***Flawleas, directed by Jake Nava - Superpower, directed by Jonas Äkerlund - Heaven, directed by Beyoncé, Todd Tourso - Blue, directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke, Bill Kirstein - Grown Woman, directed by Jake Nava Are the songs even good? I'm conflicted to listen :cool: Yes it is good. The teasers doesn't do justice. (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ✧*:･ﾟ 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚗𝚐𝚝𝚑 𝚝𝚘 𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚕𝚘𝚗𝚎 (*´艸｀*) ♡♡♡ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essence 174 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hmm, it's interesting that she's going so hard against "preventing leaks" when the industry seems to be embracing them by doing early album streaming. I mean, its not like we're NOT going to see illegal download links of this album everywhere within a few hours of its release, and the early album streams haven't done anything to stop some albums from pulling huge numbers (Eminem comes to mind). It sort of reminds me of major labels being very diligent in removing user-uploaded music videos in the earlier days of YouTube until they actually realized that YouTube was helping them more than it was hurting them and they learned to embrace it. Also interesting that she's splitting up the album's digital and retail sales releases. This is definitely a risky move, but it will be interesting to see how it pans out. someone just PMd me an illegal link for the album and i didnt ask for it. the links are everywhere. no escaping illegal music downloads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie-kun 1,765 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 someone just PMd me an illegal link for the album and i didnt ask for it. the links are everywhere. no escaping illegal music downloads. Nn, mess . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bye 3,947 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Just look at the videos and their visual connections to the emotions evoked from the sounds of her music. It's everything that we wanted from ARTPOP :cry: I have to agree with you. No matter what the others say ARTPOP so far is a typical pop album. The way Beyonce has been released with all videos and no hype goes against typical pop. Maybe it's not as artistic but going from the visuals alone I'm betting it's artsy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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