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Originally posted by Byronium
Music is an art form and art can be studied. Yes music is based highly on opinions and not facts(other wise their would not be so many debates), however one can tell when a record is better. Lets look at an "extreme" example. What song is better? Michael Jackson- Thriller or Beyonce- Check On It? The EASY answer is Thriller. Yes "someone" may like Check On It better but artistically Thriller is a better song.
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Well, maybe I find COI better artistically..? U know, there are no facts in music. As I previously said, the only facts are record sales and also notes. If we look at DEJA VU, it is vocally extremely demanding. Much more demanding than Crazy In Love. And I am obviously a fan, but also a music student and a music lover. I know these things.
As Mr.Hero previously said, his opinions is, that CIL and DV sound exactly the same. Well, the lyrics are different. CIL is totally one-dimensional lyrically wise, while DV has more meanings. Many people think that DV is about being love, but many people think she has actually lost her man and now she has DEJA VU about the time they spent together.
Another comparison can be made. The level of live music. Beyonce finally decided to have a LIVE band with her on tour, which again, shows sth different from CIL and her artistic growth. And not to mention that DV has many more live elements in it.
So my point is, that DV is harder to sing, lyrically much better, with more live instruments and a throwback feel (60's, 70's). What does that show..? Her growth. We all saw her growth as a performer at BET awards where she finally decided to let her performance without her dancers speak. Only her, the band, and the energy. Her growth as a vocalist is unbelievable. We all know that. Her dancing: much better and fluent.
Well, I got carried away with my post lolz. I feel Beyonce's growth is starting to get underrated. But in the end, as I said, no one is credible here, when we are speaking of liking songs. Not haters, not fans and not even those who are neutral. That is the way it is.