4 was definitely ahead of its time. It was an experimental record that will surpass time, and maybe was too ahead of its time for certain people. But music people, you know, they really, really get Beyonce's records, and understand that she is constantly evolving and growing.
4 had a lot of amazing sounds and a futuristic twist to it. But if you weren't a music person, it was just going to go over your head. A lot of the collaborations were with people that were either very underground or weren't necessarily from the pop world. I really think it was far ahead of its time and it'll be fully appreciated in the years to come.