[aaronsmithjune1]

Originally posted by Surfboardt

Exactly. And it's weird because part of the reason we all loved and stanned for Bey was she knew she was great but didn't let it get to her head. She was a mega icon who still had that raw hunger for greatness. That was why she always delivered. That is no longer the case here. This era started off brilliantly because she still had that hunger in her. I just feel like the praise she received from this album inflated her ego so much to the point that all her decisions post Dec 13th have been hit or miss. I mean did you ever think in a million years that you'd ever get a performance like Grammy 2014 from her ever? (Because she figured it was more important to be the surprise of the night than to rehearse). I mean I love 7/11 but that and Ring Off are just examples of what overconfidence does to your music.

I was saying something like this earlier..like,you can't be acting like you're so above all the other girls musically and talking about how nobody build great albums anymore & their "quick lil singles" then turn around and release "The more EP" like I said just this morning.if you can do music like 7/11 then you can do a track like "Lips are moving"

[GrandMomCookies]

Okay I don't get it like you want her to care about stuff that others are doing not on her level


We are in a world of pop music where Beyonce is driving people to make music that sound like 8 year old demos and making production company's named after they street like her . Or when a interviewer calls them a pop star of the world and they correct them and say no it's Beyonce . Or when someone that's selling 243456666 albums more then her but they still let you know that bey is the queen and NOTHING can take away from it or how they where younger siting on they Sofa watching her WW smash iconic song Survivor saying how they want to be like her

Beyonce doesn't have to kept up with them because they are trying to keep up with her and they can't its a Beyonce world and they are living in it .

[Ressti]

Originally posted by GrandMomCookies

Okay I don't get it like you want her to care about stuff that others are doing not on her level


We are in a world of pop music where Beyonce is driving people to make music that sound like 8 year old demos and making production company's named after they street like her . Or when a interviewer calls them a pop star of the world and they correct them and say no it's Beyonce . Or when someone that's selling 243456666 albums more then her but they still let you know that bey is the queen and NOTHING can take away from it or how they where younger siting on they Sofa watching her WW smash iconic song Survivor saying how they want to be like her

Beyonce doesn't have to kept up with them because they are trying to keep up with her and they can't its a Beyonce world and they are living in it .

It's true, she's incredibly influential, but that's all because of the hard work she put in. You don't get to be "Beyoncé" without sacrificing all your time and effort.

That may be why she's deciding to slow it down tho. She's been working since she was a child.

[simon]

I think we all stanned for Beyonce prior to "BEYONCE" - meaning, we all appreciated her work ethic and all around hunger. I can see why she may not want to perform at every award show, but what is the point of requesting her songs on radio if she is not going to send them to POP, or why would she release the Flawless (Remix) in the Summer, but not put it on iTunes until November? It is simple things that she does not do that is just idiotic. It's stressful as a fan - which is why, after this era, I think I am just going to enjoy the music.

[GrandMomCookies]

Originally posted by Ressti

It's true, she's incredibly influential, but that's all because of the hard work she put in. You don't get to be "Beyoncé" without sacrificing all your time and effort.

That may be why she's deciding to slow it down tho. She's been working since she was a child.

I really feel like she wanted to prove something

[22 Two's]

bey is a businesswoman she knows what she wants. she didnt want to have any classics (in term of popular) songs this time; in 5 years when she has her COTDF yall be staning back and give her 2004 Madge type of numbers

[GrandMomCookies]

Originally posted by simon

I think we all stanned for Beyonce prior to "BEYONCE" - meaning, we all appreciated her work ethic and all around hunger. I can see why she may not want to perform at every award show, but what is the point of requesting her songs on radio if she is not going to send them to POP, or why would she release the Flawless (Remix) in the Summer, but not put it on iTunes until November? It is simple things that she does not do that is just idiotic. It's stressful as a fan - which is why, after this era, I think I am just going to enjoy the music.

Lol it took you a year to realize that's what she wanted us to do to just enjoy the music .

And your using flawless as an claim when flawless was iconic before it was single lol it went gold no promo just radio. And you wanna say stats then here is a FACT every Beyonce singld every released was a hit somewhere in the world this is why she's touring old music . Halo is the best selling female SOLO ballad of the digital age . S Wonder just did a tour that was based off one album I'm sure Beyonce will be the only one to do that just like him

Again what more do you want

[Bey'Knight]

Originally posted by Surfboardt

Exactly. And it's weird because part of the reason we all loved and stanned for Bey was she knew she was great but didn't let it get to her head. She was a mega icon who still had that raw hunger for greatness. That was why she always delivered. That is no longer the case here. This era started off brilliantly because she still had that hunger in her. I just feel like the praise she received from this album inflated her ego so much to the point that all her decisions post Dec 13th have been hit or miss. I mean did you ever think in a million years that you'd ever get a performance like Grammy 2014 from her ever? (Because she figured it was more important to be the surprise of the night than to rehearse). I mean I love 7/11 but that and Ring Off are just examples of what overconfidence does to your music.

You got it wrong again b. The decision to not embark on a promo tour for this album was made before ST was released. The guy who directed the ST series was told so when her team contacted him about filming the footage.

Anyone's who's followed Bey the past 2 years or so knows she stresses how short life and how important it is to live one's life to the fullest. She's been doing just that especially since birthing Blue.

I feel like her stance now is; im going to put 200% of my guts into my musical output i.e. BEYONCÉ the album and anything after that ie promo, singles, radio etc is minuscule. Labels/ artists have to pay to have their songs played on pop initially right? This is where i reckon she put her foot down esp aftr the stunt they pulled with Blow, the original lead single.

As for the grammys performance, granted it was lackluster but i dont see how the secrecy is to blame. BMA 2011 was never confirmed either and look how that turned out.

I would like see things turn around the next era too. Lets hope she's goin thru a phase and it wears off.

[simon]

Originally posted by GrandMomCookies

Lol it took you a year to realize that's what she wanted us to do to just enjoy the music .

And your using flawless as an claim when flawless was iconic before it was single lol it went gold no promo just radio. And you wanna say stats then here is a FACT every Beyonce singld every released was a hit somewhere in the world this is why she's touring old music . Halo is the best selling female SOLO ballad of the digital age . S Wonder just did a tour that was based off one album I'm sure Beyonce will be the only one to do that just like him

Again what more do you want

No it didn't. I simply said I believe I will stop stanning after the Grammy's. "Flawless" being iconic does not excuse its strategy release. TBH, I wish she just left "Self-Titled" alone, no remixes, no re-release.

[GrandMomCookies]

How would you guys feel if she she doesn't ? AOTY
I think jay would get on stage tbh


If she wins IMA cry

[Lose My Breath]

Bey said she isn't going to bust her ass to make pop radio play her music anymore and I don't blame her. She's taking a stance against it.

I don't understand why people complain so much about this stuff, I mean you got a new album, a ton of new music videos, a tour, a televised concert... etc All of this stuff she worked REALLY hard on, but it still isn't good enough?

Like let her breathe

[22 Two's]

if bey wins shes gonna act like AOTY aint **** n ONLY give the mic to BLUE to play a bit. her idc behavior will peak with the grammys

[22 Two's]

sometimes i think JAY is using Bey for exposure

[Lose My Breath]

She looks so cute in this pic!

[ELECTRAHEARTPOP]

Lose My Breath that old thread you made that they dug up made me appreciate Check On It more, weirdly Haven't listened in like 6 months but I'm bopping

[Slayonce]

^^And drunk

[Jet]

Ooo boy you lookin' like you like what you see
Won't you come over and check up on it?
I'ma let you work up on it
Ladies let him check up on it
Watch it while he check up on it
Dip it, pop it, twerk it, stop it, check on me tonight

[ELECTRAHEARTPOP]

Originally posted by Slayonce

^^And drunk

Sis, don't do COI like that. I'm not drunk but I am quite tired and needy. Maybe that's why I'm bopping. I'm nostalgic as **** at the moment as well.

[Slayonce]

Originally posted by ELECTRAHEARTPOP

Sis, don't do COI like that. I'm not drunk but I am quite tired and needy. Maybe that's why I'm bopping. I'm nostalgic as **** at the moment as well.

I was talking about Bey.

The server is a mess.

[DG1]

DIL>>> Self-Titled

Just finished listening to it.