Overall score: 7.86
High score: 10 (Regina George, helloDer, Marq, Pop, 4Real, Yourfavefan, JakeKills, J. YONCÉ, Superpower, lovesong, rlj, that G.U.Y., Konichiwa, I'mRihannaFan, Julián, Ainsworth, Black Pearl, Яeo., Vespertine, Nonchalant, NumbFentyStan, stereo.love, downbywednesday, Ewan Chaos, Sparky Polastri, Penk, Shapes, madonnas, TheLament, Quicksand, Scandal & Media, LoseMyBreath, Deemy, V3$$3L., Green)
Low score: 1 (jinzo)
Listen to "Ghost" By far the most peculiar moment on
Beyoncé, this experimental spoken word intro to “Haunted” sounds more like something you would hear at a slam poetry showcase in Brooklyn than on a pop superstar’s album. Melding dreamy synths and robotic vocals, “Ghost” is a statement on reclaiming pop music as an art form rather than a business.
ATRL says...: "The earth fell out from beneath me when I heard this for the first time,"
J. YONCÉ raved. "'Pretty Hurts' fooled me into thinking we were getting just another Bey album and then the spoken word started up."
August admitted, "Since we're ranking the visual album tracklist, I can't help but feel a little generous for the most visually appealing video."
helloDer agreed. "The lyrics slay so hard and don’t even get me started on the video," he wrote.
lovesong thought "'9 to 5 just to stay alive' is one of the best moments of the album for sure." He added, "I feel like I'm saying this a lot for her."
Stevie called it “a stellar, atmospheric and reflective introduction to ‘Haunted.’ But that's all it is: an introduction. I have trouble recognizing it as a stand-alone song.”
Best bit: "I'm climbing up the walls, 'cause all the **** I hear is boring/All the **** I do is boring/All these record labels boring"
