Beyoncé - ACT II Cowboy Carter (March 29, 2024) • Page 8

We are aligned!

Yeah that 1975 album does an incredible job of chunking into three sections, with the instrumentals shifting you from one to the next in ways that feel like EPs over an album.

It’s interesting because based on the pressing for this Beyoncé album, she seems to also be thinking in terms of movements to help the flow. The sections aren’t distinct enough though, and it still comes off as one big run instead.

 

starting the ados album now

 

The 1975 album is really a master class in how to put an album together -- period, but especially a lengthy, ambitious, musically diverse album. It just glides. There are songs on every 1975 album I like more than any single song on that album, but it's still handily their best overall, IMO.

 

can do without jolene. she really flipped it on its head thematically.

 

need to know if Bodyguard interpolates Smooth

 

that beach boys interpolation is what I live for

 

Finally finished my first listen. I really hate how long this is lol. Cut out the interludes, the Beatles cover (was fine but just unnecessary) and a couple songs from the middle, and this thing is pretty great.

Thoughts may change with future listens, but I really thought the best stuff from the album didnt start until like track 20. The run of YA YA to AMEN is gold.

 

Blackbird > Jolene

Very much enjoyed the intro, the song with Miley and RIIVERDANCE and DAUGHTER. Imma put this album in the same category as Renaissance for me.

 

This thing is massive. I think it hits its stride in the second suite - but YA YA is just....unfucking real how good that song is.

 

Listening now, I really like Bodyguard

 

Nearly done with it, some stuff like Oh Louisiana isn't really needed however I'm kinda fine with the length so far. Jolene cover bangs, also didn't expect having the Post Malone song as a highlight (although I do like some songs from him but I'm definitely a very casual listener of his)

 

Ooooo the transition from Riverdance to II Hands II Heaven is nice

 

Sick

 

I just learned my town got a shout out in the album just because one of the song writers is from Clovis

SHOUT OUT FR RYAN BEATTY

 

Am I crazy for hearing Landslide at the beginning of II Most Wanted

 

Her take on "Blackbird" is inspired. Her re-imagining of "Jolene" stinks.

Other than the utter dud of "American Requiem" I really like most of this.

 

It apparently Interpolates Landslide

 

Ok then I am not crazy, that’s a relief

 

You’re all going on about Blackbird and Jolene but no one has mentioned the use of I Fall to Pieces??

 

I like that throughout the album it’s almost a meme of:

No One:

Beyonce: My father was a coldhearted piece of shit.

 

I enjoy the album a lot so far. Definitely not Album of the Year territory, but in the Grammys world next February, wouldn't shock me if they give it to Beyonce since she's long deserved of AOTY.

 

I’m telling the city to rename that place that Beyoncé place