Here, Beyonce is often praised as the queen of vocals / talents / versatility. But does her discography match her potential as an artist?
Let's look closer through Metacritic and transitioning through time to uncover the question. Has Beyonce produced that album masterpiece yet? Has she really moved / impacted music through the progression of her records.
Dangerously In Love. Metacritic 64 / 100 | Amazon 3.5
An album which revealed Beyonce as the artist. Painted a number of hits, however it was an album that lacked some cohesion or as put by Mojo.
"It's not so much that the most singularly talented and important soul singer of now has let us down, more she's tried too hard to please"
B"Day. Metacritic 70 / 100 | Amazon 3
A diverse album which showed growth, however lacked the cutting edge - as put by Entertainment Weekly.
"Indifferent production bogs down about half the songs, but the best tracks are so thrilling that they buoy you through the dullish patches"
I Am....Sasha Fierce. Metacritic 62 / 100 | Amazon 3.5 / 5
An album criticized by many for a lack of flow. Beyonce at times seems cut off from the expressions of changing emotions. When do we truly uncover Beyonce the individual?
"What's revealed is...well, what we're used to. Beyonce is still a beauty-shop feminist, quick with the smack-downs, and she still describes the rattling rush of love with preternatural poise"
4. Metacritic 73 / 100 | Amazon 3.5
All I will say here was put nicely by Q Magazine "At Glastonbury she dazzled; here she plays it safe"
To me Beyonce has not shown her potential / razzle dazzle in her discography. This has been shown through both fan ratings and critical reception. Her potential as a performer has been displayed and revelead, however as a song writer and unique / distinctive artist, her discography is a bit behind...
