But you've missed my point completely. I was not arguing who had the more personal album. Not at all.
My statement was that she used the self-titling in a good way because it wasn't in a boring way ("her most personal album"). If we look back at the promotion of most self-titled albums you'll find quotations where the artist talks that sort of thing. Shakira is one of them. BEYONCÉ differs in that the self-titling is more of a statement of identity. It is a stamp of her name on an opus of work that is completely left-field from what is done.
So to go back to Shakira, when I compare this to her album where the reasoning is the standard self-titled rationale (and I quote, "I realized … that throughout the course of creating this body of work, I learned a lot about myself.") I find it to be a superior usage.
I almost wish it was someone else other than Beyonce who did it well, because I understand that it comes off as me just boosting my fave but I'm really just commenting on the use of self-titled albums. MDNA did it really nicely too because there is a sub-concept in the title.
Girl get off that pedestal. Your fave is embarrassed with your superiority complex. I'm embarrassed.. You say this as if you are Beyonce 's left but cheek. Bye.
Roc Nation (specifically Jay Brown) has a weird obsession with Beyoncé.
"In the end I realized that I will always be a little bit of everything and I dont have to choose." - Shakira
"In the end I realized that I didn't need Sasha or I didn't need to separate myself and be a different person on stage because those are all parts of me at all times. I am Sasha, I'm Beyonce, I'm Yonce" - Beyonce
"Most importantly, I am enough. Imperfections and all." - Shakira
"It was about owning my Imperfections" - Beyonce
I like Shakira so I'm not trying to diss her, just noticing the similarity. Jay Brown (the head of Roc Nation) has this obsession with trying to make the artists he manages, Beyoncé.
Very original. What's with all the self titled albums (Demi, Avril Lavigne, Britney Jean, Beyoncé)?
I hope you know that self-titles albums existed looong before those artists you mentioned. It's really not a big deal. Many artists have released a self-titled album in their careers. I don't see what Shakira has to do with any of those artists you mentioned anyway. It's not like Shakira is checking out Demi, Avril, Britney and Beyoncé for influence.
Roc Nation (specifically Jay Brown) has a weird obsession with Beyoncé.
"In the end I realized that I will always be a little bit of everything and I dont have to choose." - Shakira
"In the end I realized that I didn't need Sasha or I didn't need to separate myself and be a different person on stage because those are all parts of me at all times. I am Sasha, I'm Beyonce, I'm Yonce" - Beyonce
"Most importantly, I am enough. Imperfections and all." - Shakira
"It was about owning my Imperfections" - Beyonce
I like Shakira so I'm not trying to diss her, just noticing the similarity. Jay Brown (the head of Roc Nation) has this obsession with trying to make the artists he manages, Beyoncé.
I am beyond sure that was Shakira, to be honest...
Sale El Sol is a great album btw. It has a very latin sound, but I don't see how that makes it bad. every album of hers has its shining moments. My favorite songs from Sale El Sol are "Gordita", "Sale El Sol", "Devocion", "Tu Boca", "Antes De Las Seis" and even "Waka Waka" is really good.
"Gordita" was a hit just waiting to happen. I don't see why it was never released as a single.
The fact that she's basically calling her album basic. 
where are these being rumoured? I hadn't heard them but I LOVE those titles