One thing the Single Ladies video never gets credit for is how risky it is. People (on this site) find it easy to dismiss the song as a hit because it was mostly based on the popularity of the video, but they fail to give credit to the video and never talk about how risky it was to have released that for your first single [one of]. To have a video shot in one "take", to have it be black and white with no costume changes or set pieces, and to only use 2 dancers to me is incredibly out there for a pop video. Not to mention that it only serves to highlight the song itself, instead of hiding it behind glitz and glamour and the appeal of visuals. At the time I remember so many people saying things like "That's it?" and calling it the worst video ever and even I wanted more from it. But the risk pulled off because it was such a strong video. The amazing thing about its success is that no one could have predicted it either. To look at it at the time you wouldn't think it would be one of the most watched and mimicked videos. Truly a Thriller sized video of our generation without the need for cinematic appeal. Just straight up, pure, raw talent.
Ryan Tedder spoke to Ryan Seacrest about the song he did for Beyoncé... Basically, he said that the song gave him goose bumps and it will be the biggest hit on the album, but he also said he's not sure if it will make the album because he finished it late.
Ryan Tedder spoke to Ryan Seacrest about the song he did for Beyoncé... Basically, he said that the song gave him goose bumps and it will be the biggest hit on the album, but he also said he's not sure if it will make the album because he finished it late.
Damn, it better make it. He know he should have had it on time. Maybe it'll make the re-release. Ryan know Bey should have been the priority. Also, if it's too late then that means the album is ready to be distributed right?
Damn, it better make it. He know he should have had it on time. Maybe it'll make the re-release. Ryan know Bey should have been the priority. Also, if it's too late then that means the album is ready to be distributed right?
If it's really good, I think it's gonna make it.... Plus Bey doesn't seem to be in any rush.
"Fi (Fire)": When introducing this, the-Dream said, "Fire's in parentheses, because that would be the non-ghetto title. Beyoncé's on this." She sounds soft, airy, as if from a hallucination: "I've never been high, but tonight I might try it. I've been such a good girl, but tonight I might try it." She name-checks D'usse cognac, obviously, and says "I'm so trill" and casually mentions "boppers." All right, we get it, you're from Houston, Bey. Dream runs his vocals through every ProTools filter, as if in a carwash, first through A$AP and then Nineties effects – up, down, red fish, blue fish, one fish, two fish. And, yes, in the middle of everything, there's marimba.
Why am I starting to think the there will be no single and just an album stuff is true? I called you guys crazy but she did say the album was coming April. She may perform all the songs on the tour. She's probably saying you should buy all the songs and not just one single. Am I reaching?
Ryan know Bey should have been the priority. Also, if it's too late then that means the album is ready to be distributed right?
Flawless!
