BEYONCÉ - act i RENAISSANCE

Yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka
Yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka
Yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka
Yaka, yaka, yaka, yaka (release the visuals)
Release the visuals, release the visuals (ohh, let's go, let's go)
Release the visuals, release the visuals (let's go, let's go, let's go)
Release the visuals, release the visuals (ohh, let's go, let's go)
Release the visuals, don't forget the visuals (ohh, let's go, let's go)
 

It's funny because it's TRUE!!!

Happy to confirm that All Up In Your Mind has properly and officially clicked with me. It was a bit of an outlier (am I using that word right here?) for me but today at the gym while doing some crunches it somehow just all came together.

On another note, only this week did I realise I was listening to the clean version of the album since release day. I had no idea Beyonce was saying cunt on this album?!
 
Today All Up In Your Mind hit me hard. Such an extraordinary album. And rewarding. The better the equipment you’re listening with the more layers you find. It’s a masterclass of production and mastering really.

Beyoncé's different vocal layers on all the tracks truly make it so with each listen you notice something new, especially melodically.
 
I'm probably premature given the visuals could change my interpretation of the songs, but I had a lot of fun daydreaming up a tour setlist yesterday:
CLUB RENAISSANCE INTRO

I’m That Girl / Bow Down (opener)
Move (with elements of Grown Woman)
Run The World (Girls)
My Power

MOOD 4 EVA (Interlude)

Alien Superstar
Formation
Pure/Yoncé
Church Girl / Get Me Bodied
Single Ladies

What’s It Gonna Be (Interlude)

Heated
Energy -> Already
Don’t Jealous Me (Dance Break Interlude)
Cozy -> Flawless
America Has A Problem

Nasty Girl / Video Phone (Interlude)

Thique
All Up In Your Mind
I Care (Instrumental Transition)
Plastic Off The Sofa (with elements of Speechless and 1+1)
Virgo’s Groove
Blow / Honey / Cherry

Deja Vu (Interlude)

Cuff It
Before I Let Go
Crazy in Love
End of Time / Find Your Way Back

Sexy MF (Interlude / Prince Cover)

Summer Rennassaince
Naughty Girl
Break My Soul / Queens Remix Mashup
 
he/him
Just know I roll with them goons (goons)
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In case you start actin' familiar
 
I just realized that "Church Girl" is as indebted to "Get Me Bodied" as it is her version of "Before I Let Go."

Beyoncé is just so amazing in how self-referential she is when it comes to exploring sounds. She really pulls the threads of something she previously flirted with, while making it not sound like a retread or reheated leftovers. What a fucking artist.

I’ve always maintained “Single Ladies” is a second-rate “Get Me Bodied,” but “Church Girl” is just as good.
 
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