Formation

I agree it was the right move but I will die on the hill that stylistically MARINA DIAMANDIS would’ve been better to avoid all the metadata mixups with the billions of other Marina’s and for a carry through of the Diamonds. Plus it reminds us that she’s Greek which she has never actually talked about! So excited for M6

Here's a good thread for me to share my pretentious leaked music manifesto that I have always wanted to jott down in one place:

with how little Lana cares--or knows--about charts and the industry she might release it on Christmas Eve for all we know

BILLBOARD: "Few artists can match her in any of the most critical basic categories of pop stardom – commercial success, performance abilities, critical acclaim, industry influence, iconic cultural moments – and absolutely no one can equal her in all of them." The Lana snub on the list is a bust but the top three are fair analysis. The long overview of Bey's career is a worth a read: https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/beyonce-greatest-pop-stars-21st-century-1235842572/

With leaks we probably already have every, or at least almost all, songs he would consider as the second half lol

For me it's who was K and whether she "dated" Gene C or not

Knowing how close the race was doesn't numb the pain. Hold your friends who value your human rights and wellbeing tight. The rest are people you know--not friends.

“Some asshole leaked it” honestly good for her for never backing down from the breach of privacy that leaking is. I am a big proponent that it commercially doesn’t actually impact artists (and honestly seems to help most), but ethically it’s objectively stealing. I would stay annoyed by it

"Part of me wishes those years had been different— I still feel the loss." Since the promotional tour of Froot, she has been so open with fans about her struggles and progress, and it is great to see how much grace she has for what she deems to be mistakes or setbacks. I appreciate that she is not afraid to discuss how previous albums were perceived while remaining optimistic about how her current work is shaping up. Excited for the poetry book tour and M6.

A moment most pleasing to me

OGs remember Shades of Cool leaking with someone on Tumblr labeling a snippet of the outro "I bought a bomb" I still can't unhear it

Birds of a Feather, The Greatest, Wildflower, Blue...this sounds like an AI generated Lana album gonna be good then

It leans most heavy into country and folk but as she said, it's a BEYONCE album. There's two specific moments that discuss the idea of genre bending. As a Mexican American with deep southern ties, this is such a beautiful project for me. Her voice is the best it's ever been and there's so much to sink your teeth into--you can tell as always she did her homework + worked with great collaborators. The GP will obviously go for the more upbeat tracks, but the most country cuts are some of the ones I see myself going back to often. A more than worthy follow up to Act I. I hope it gives an extra push in the industry to black country singers. Also here's a nice quick read ("The daughter who eclipses the father" is a beautiful sentiment for this three act project): https://time.com/6960671/beyonce-black-country-legacy-essay/

The catalyst for this album is still top 5% of Bey performances for me. I go back for the added band arrangments all the time. She looked and sounded stunning, plus incredible that she was in the early stages of being pregnant with Sir and Rumi. PLUS the political move to bring the Chicks with her--whew. So glad she's getting to stick a middle finger to anyone who questioned her right to be on that stage.

Living Legend https://x.com/PopCrave/status/1760000952784781485?s=20 https://x.com/PopCrave/status/1760002172601704725?s=20

Her continuing highlight genres created by black Americans is just so beautiful. So excited for the other 14 songs.

They’re not just on Tidal.

Lana and Beyoncé both going country in 2024

Do you remember winding your arm around my shoulder, As we wandered ‘round the hill? Now I’m in that fog forever On the topic of top favorite Florence songs...I will never ever shut up about Wish That You Were Here. The crisp, layered, yet whispered vocals on "You're disappearing all the time" give me shivers every time The build up with the strings and the repetition in the second pre-chorus "I must stop time traveling, you're always on my mind You're always on my mind You're always on my mind" I'm sure I've posted this exact same thought every other month for the past seven years but trust I'll keep doing it

Since she's been finishing tracks this month, I'm guessing it'll be a middle Summer album release at the earliest? Excited!

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/dua-lipa-third-album-influences-dating-life-acting-1234945422/?sub_action=logged_in It sucks she's had to read the idiotic comments about her holidays and Houdini's sound. The album sounds like a perfect follow-up to FN--I'm ready.

Lots of FN outtakes have come out but just today we've gotten 10: I Wish I Never Met You (Frank Dukes, Louis Bell) Fun (Max Martin & Ali Payami, co-written by Savan Kotecha) When Ur Sober (The Struts, co-written by Tove Lo) Borderline (The Struts, co-written by Tove Lo) Celebration Cry (Fred Ball, co-written by Tove Lo) Good Luck (Koz) Narcissist (Koz) Tumbling (Koz & MNEK) Fool Paradise (Greg Kurstin, co-written by Sia) Dancing With A Ghost (Fred Ball, co-written by Tove Lo) Celebration Cry's chorus sounds like Act of God, wonder which came first. The melody is catchy, so I see why she wanted to make it work.

Kind of hilarious the standard she has set for herself. She is nominated for a Golden Globe, has a new song that was critically praised, is fighting against the Christmas wave yet and still succeeding yet people still want to call her lazy and a flop. it’s truly fun to be a fan of her because she’s not stopped putting out content of one form or another since 2019. All while going through two big breakups because of her work ethic. 2024 is going to be insane for her and I’m so excited.

So far seen the film twice--absolutely her best concert film so far. The Uncle Johnny segment had me crying so much. My first viewing was also in Dolby and I actually think it's worth it since you feel the songs a lot more as if you were at the show. It's also so nice to notice details and sounds I didn't during my two shows. What a privilege to witness greatness

The last forty seconds are stunning--her voice meshes so well with male collaborators excited for the album to materialize finally