[Whore of Babylon]

Originally posted by Aleks

Yes, about 3 times in that post alone.

I know. The song is an abomination, and the fact that Beyonce wants this as her leading single is even sadder

She really is done

[JesusORGod]

Originally posted by JoshBTW

It's nice but I thought hearing the studio version would be surprisingly better. I felt I'd heard it all before, no excitement. Goes way too long too, it gets boring after the second listen and it'll be downright annoying if it's a hit. The "down like that" and "all these racks" parts sound so much worse in this final (?) version, they were one of the best things in the live performance but here they just feel very weak and just like they don't really add anything to the song; I don't even know why I guess in the live performance you couldn't really hear the vocals that play behind the filtered voice and it just sounds better. I like the album's vibe though, very warm sounds island like for summer; I'm sure the album won't disappoint I've really been getting into the standing on the sun snippets and she's probably left the best to surprise everyone.

IA. The preview made to much excitement for the song and now it has non.

[RichyRich]

Originally posted by Negi

Omg u said RTW was dancehall lmfaooooooooooooooooooo
Go listen to some RDX tune and you'll know what dancehall is...

RTW definitely has dancehall influence. It's a major lazer beat for crying out loud The original features Vybz Kartel of all people. They didn't pick his name out of a hat. Dead @ you thinking Rdx is real dancehall I grew up with a Jamaican mother. I suggest you go listen to Supercat or Beenie Man for real dancehall.

[Negi]

Originally posted by RichyRich

RTW definitely has dancehall influence. It's a major lazer beat for crying out loud The original features Vybz Kartel of all people. They didn't pick his name out of a hat. Dead @ you thinking Rdx is real dancehall I grew up with a Jamaican mother. I suggest you go listen to Supercat or Beenie Man for real dancehall.

The instrumental IS dancehall. With her voices on it, it changes EVERYTHING and has no dh vibe...

[OnlyManInTheWorld]

Bounce, bitches

[Lyra]

She deserves better than this tripe

[Fruity]

Is there supposed to be crowd noise in the background? Once you realise it's quite noticeable

[KingSasha]

I LOVE IT

The west African sound is divine and surprising coming from an R&B star. She is faifhtul to her Fela Kunti inspiration from "4".Amazing !!!


Then again,the simple minded pop listerners & the IG-Twitter-Tumblr-iTunes generation wont like this.Too bad

[Lose My Breath]

I honestly think this is like a "choreographer" version, they probably used this version for the staging and practicing, too, hence the crowd in the background

[Lose My Breath]

Originally posted by mandym

To be honest, I love it

Originally posted by KingSasha

I LOVE IT

The west African sound is divine and surprising coming from an R&B star. She is faifhtul to her Fela Kunti inspiration from "4".Amazing !!!


Then again,the simple minded pop listerners & the IG-Twitter-Tumblr-iTunes generation wont like this.Too bad

They may not like it, they didn't like Single Ladies, Crazy In Love, Deja Vu either.. My radio station wouldn't even play Crazy In Love until it got huge other places, they played it once and had everyone vote either "Now" or "Never", EVERYONE voted "Never"..

This song is amazing, the African theme is so DIFFERENT, it gives a completely different vibe, I LOVE IT.

[reppingBey]

I love this song. Been bopping to it for hours. It's innovative. Slay King! I can't wait to see what the finalized version sounds like.

[Demiboyx]

It's amazing, but I could have sworn they said this isn't the lead single?

[reppingBey]

Originally posted by Fruity

Is there supposed to be crowd noise in the background? Once you realise it's quite noticeable

I'm sure that's just in the leaked version to try to avoid a lawsuit.

[Space&Time]

Originally posted by JoshBTW

It's nice but I thought hearing the studio version would be surprisingly better. I felt I'd heard it all before, no excitement. Goes way too long too, it gets boring after the second listen and it'll be downright annoying if it's a hit. The "down like that" and "all these racks" parts sound so much worse in this final (?) version, they were one of the best things in the live performance but here they just feel very weak and just like they don't really add anything to the song; I don't even know why I guess in the live performance you couldn't really hear the vocals that play behind the filtered voice and it just sounds better. I like the album's vibe though, very warm sounds island like for summer; I'm sure the album won't disappoint I've really been getting into the standing on the sun snippets and she's probably left the best to surprise everyone.

Good points made, but isn't it obvious that the mix on this version is all outta wack. It sucks that it leaked and everyone judges it when its unpolished. I think hearing it in its full glory would have went a long way. The horns are tucked back, and basically beyonce's vocals are way too loud, so the production takes a back seat. If Bey's people said it aint the single then who knows when we will hear it proper.

[Lose My Breath]

Originally posted by Demiboyx

It's amazing, but I could have sworn they said this isn't the lead single?

Her team did say that, back in April

[Doogle]

This has grown on me loads omg. When you get over the snippet (I was kind of annoyed it never sounded as big as it did in the Pepsi ad) and just let this take over you it's really powerful. Help, this is going to be on repeat forever now.

[Demiboyx]

Originally posted by Lose My Breath

Her team did say that, back in April

Standing on the Sun would be the perfect lead single as it's almost summer, it's bright and bouncy

Grown woman bops too, but it's better to be released later on

[GagasProlapse]

I found this whole experience of 'Grown Woman' to be very...Meh

I was expecting to be slayed. I wasn't.

I shall await 'Standing On The Sun-sus'

[Space]

I don't understand the people who don't like it.

[Starburst]

SO bad. After all the hype