Are you shocked that Bey has the most acclaimed album by a female popstar?

[KURUSHITOVSKA 20,451]

2 minutes ago, CrazyMonster said:

Yeah and? I'm not a slave 4 u

Well i'm not going to admit that I'm sexist because we all know that Jay Z is a huge name in music industry. I never said she has earned everything from him, but being with Jay Z has helped her a lot in some moments

[KURUSHITOVSKA 20,451]

4 minutes ago, Oprah Winfrey said:

YES EXPOSE HA 

Expose who? I was just saying my opinion as you all can do. Chill!

[Brooke Hoegan 1,018]

9 minutes ago, Baby Blue said:

not really. females rarely get such high scores.

That album was hyped up (thanks to Formation) to be about celebration of people's of color culture and sticking for their rights. Everyone is afraid to say they didn't like that album publicly, especially now after so many incidents of blatant racism by cops in US etc. Too bad it turned out to be the album about coping with infidelity in a relationship more than about black culture. But it already spread out as such and people don't quite see how it really is

Although it doesn't mean critics should be afraid to objectively rate a popstar's album. And it certainly feels like they are afraid to rate it something less than 90 which is just so sad.
Proffesionals afraid of SJW's opinion, what an era are we live in

[The Child 18,997]

2 minutes ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said:

Well i'm not going to admit that I'm sexist because we all know that Jay Z is a huge name in music industry. I never said she has earned everything from him, but being with Jay Z has helped her a lot in some moments

Yes it has helped her but making her success & acclaim look smaller than it is is wrong, she's not where she is ONLY because of Jay Z.

[Ciccone Madonna 1,362]

2 minutes ago, Brooke Hoegan said:

That album was hyped up (thanks to Formation) to be about celebration of people's of color culture and sticking for their rights. Everyone is afraid to say they didn't like tht album publicly, especially now after so many incidents of blatant racism by cops in US etc.

But it doesn't mean critics should be afraid to objectively rate a popstar's album. And it certainly feels like they are afraid to rate it something less than 90.

there many other records about black rights lurking in the bottom of metacritic scores. What else you could come up. Just open your ears and hear Lemonade songs. Then go again and see the lemonade film. A score less than 95 is approaching the delusion for me.

 

[Sister 9,907]

Yes. But at the same time, it's about time, because she has always gotten so much credit and did not have the music or imagination to show for it, so I am happy for her finally. I am still not a fan of her though.

[Bjaf 1,336]

41 minutes ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said:

Overrated because it's by Beyoncé. Obviously Rolling Stone had to give it a 100/100 when it's about an album by Jay-Z's wife. If you wanted to make a statement about black people, you didnt have to make it with something that you obviously were going to make money from it. See BTW Foundation and the Secret Project by Madonnw that were completely free things. 

 

 

If you don't like my comment, don't quote me, please. I'm not going to change my opinion even if you insist. I need to stay calm.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/beyonce-aligns-with-three-charities-for-formation-world-tour-20160422

And Gaga did make money from Born This Way.

Anyway, to all people saying she bought the score: are you serious? If it were Gaga having such score you wouldn't have a single doubt. But of course, since it's not her, it can't be possible.

I don't think it's surprising at all. In my opinion, this is the best pop album in years. I find that deep, interesting, reference-packed artistic musical and visual experiences (as the one she offered with the Lemonade film) are definitely lacking in pop culture. Not only that, but she took the opportunity to make a bold political and cultural statement.

She deserves it!

[venusfly 17,885]

56 minutes ago, HEARTHUNTER said:

She cemented herself in pop culture, definitely, but I don't think it deserves a higher rating that The Fame Monster. Lemonade is basically a concept album but Bey wasn't the first to make sonically and thematically cohesive albums.

But I enjoy it and the songs are brilliant, this is so refreshing and so good to enjoy, especially after 4 boring years of lame music.

The problem is that the theme of the fame monster and its cohesiveness has to be searched for and you have to look for Gaga's explanations of the album to understand it, otherwise it just comes off as just a bunch of random tracks. Lemonade is what it is, you can see what it is instantly and its a work of art.

[Brooke Hoegan 1,018]

Just now, Ciccone Madonna said:

there many other records about black rights lurking in the bottom of metacritic scores. What else you could come up. Just open your ears and hear Lemonade songs. Then go again and see the lemonade film. A score less than 95 is approaching the delusion for me.

 

I heard it like 5 times already, still don't see how it is a 100/100 album

Bolded : I don't see how it should affect the album's (MUSIC's) score... Are we supposed to look through all the MV's from all the artists and reevaluate all the scores form their albums ? That would be fair if we want to count Lemonade film in the equation.

[Epione 10,896]

Listened to the album 5 times. I really tried to feel it but I didn't. This album is a ****ing mess. But I'm not surprised about the score, look at the charts these days. 

[Brian Ryan 1,468]

No, it's Beyonce'. I knew it was going to be critically acclaimed.

[FLP13 159]

1 hour ago, KURUSHITOVSKA said:

Overrated because it's by Beyoncé. Obviously Rolling Stone had to give it a 100/100 when it's about an album by Jay-Z's wife. If you wanted to make a statement about black people, you didnt have to make it with something that you obviously were going to make money from it. See BTW Foundation and the Secret Project by Madonnw that were completely free things. 

 

 

If you don't like my comment, don't quote me, please. I'm not going to change my opinion even if you insist. I need to stay calm.

Awww she slayed so hard BECKYS are now hating...

[FLP13 159]

11 minutes ago, Placebo said:

Listened to the album 5 times. I really tried to feel it but I didn't. This album is a ****ing mess. But I'm not surprised about the score, look at the charts these days. 

Mamma this album is a VISUAL ALBUM you will never get the full experience by just listening to it. #PURPLERAIN #PinkFloydTHEWALL

[Mythos 3,199]

Some people need to learn that, just because something is not my taste == bad...

[Mister Gaga 22,913]

Not shocked at all  she's overrated af, it was obvious. Like A Prayer's impact is still visible this days, it's legacy is unquestionable. Lemonade's "impact" won't last two years.