Beyoncé - 4

last.fm/hugom2c · by **hugo** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:20 pm

Tracklist

CD1

1. 1+1 (04:35)
2. I Care (04:00)
3. I Miss You (02:59)
4. Best Thing I Never Had (04:13)
5. Party (Feat. Andre 3000) (04:06)
6. Rather Die Young (03:43)
7. Start Over (03:19)
8. Love On Top (04:28)
9. Countdown (03:34)
10. End Of Time (03:44)
11. I Was Here (04:00)
12. Run The World (Girls) (03:55)
13. Dreaming (Japan Only)

CD2 (deluxe)

01. Lay Up Under Me (04:13)
02. Schoolin' Life (04:52)
03. Dance For You (06:15)
04. Run The World (Girls) - (Kaskade Club Remix) (05:03)
05. Run The World (Girls) - (RedTop Club Remix) (06:03)
06. Run The World (Girls) - (Jochen Simms Club Remix) (06:16)

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The new album is called "4." Aside from this being your fourth solo album, what significance does that number hold?

We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It's the day I was born. My mother's birthday, and a lot of my friends' birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date.

http://www.billboard.com/#/features/beyonce-bbmas-feature-1005176882.story?page=2

by **Frederic** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:21 pm

Damn, so original and epic!

last.fm/hugom2c · by **hugo** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:23 pm

We were right right from the start, ROUND IV!

by **alxx** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:24 pm

Bit unexpected

Also from that article..

How did the creative process begin with the new body of work?

I recorded more than 60 songs: everything I ever wanted to try, I just did it. I started off being inspired by [Afrobeat music pioneer] Fela Kuti. I actually worked with the band from "Fela!" [the hit Broadway musical based on his life] for a couple of days, just to get the feel for the soul and heart of his music; it's so sexy, and has a great groove you get lost in. I loved his drums, all the horns, how everything was on the one. What I learned most from Fela was artistic freedom: he just felt the spirit. I also found a lot of inspiration in '90s R&B, Earth, Wind & Fire, DeBarge, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie... I listened to a lot of Jackson 5 and New Edition, but also Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Prince. Add in my hip-hop influences, and you can hear how broad it is. I also gave myself more freedom to really belt out some songs, and bring soul singing back: I used a lot of the brassiness and grittiness in my voice that people hear in my live performances, but not necessarily on my records.

by **Thriller** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:28 pm

Not keen! But at least it stands out a bit.

by **StefanK** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:29 pm

I hate those titles! Otherwise, the meaning behind it is good! Not only the fact that this is her 4th soloalbum, but for some more reasons...

by **musikstan11** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:31 pm

I'm actually happy she is not doing the whole electro-techno trend:

B is not one to follow. Im looking forward to a purely Urban album for once.

Can we place bets on how long we think this thread will be? :lol:

I say at least 1000 pages....

last.fm/hugom2c · by **hugo** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:32 pm

^ 4 thousand to match the album title :lol:

last.fm/hugom2c · by **hugo** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:33 pm

alxx wrote:I also gave myself more freedom to really belt out some songs, and bring soul singing back: I used a lot of the brassiness and grittiness in my voice that people hear in my live performances, but not necessarily on my records.

YES!

by **emilhot** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:34 pm

StefanK wrote:Cheap title! But the meaning behind it is good!

Yeah the title is pretty weak to me but its meaning is pretty cool! :wink:

by **katie5756** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:34 pm

I love the cover, and I love the fact that Beyoncé will be belting and adding soul to some of her songs on her new album. I can't wait

by **Merci** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:34 pm

from that description in the article alone
4 >>> IASF!

by **katie5756** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:34 pm

hugom2c wrote:^ 4 thousand to match the album title

It can happen 8-)

by **emilhot** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:35 pm

hugom2c wrote:^ 4 thousand to match the album title

Actually 4 pages is enough to match the title! :lol:

by **emilhot** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:40 pm

Merci wrote:from that description in the article alone
4 >>> IASF!

Yeah i definitely feel like that too! Very interested to see what she will bring this time around!

Though i just feel like the album wont come out this summer! :-?

But of course it will come out this summer if they move onto the 2nd single quickly and don't give Run The World long on the charts before they move on! :wink:

by **musikstan11** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:45 pm

with stans; trolls ; haters + amazing videos and hype; this thread can reach 4000 pages

by **Hype** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:46 pm

I love the title, i love that it has extra meanings to it. OMG So excited for this now. Her description sounds brilliant. I want it in my life today <3

last.fm/hugom2c · by **hugo** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:47 pm

musikstan11 wrote::lol: with stans; trolls ; haters + amazing videos and hype; this thread can reach 4000 pages

I'm counting on everyone to help us reach our goal :lol:

by **Benjamin** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:51 pm

I like the title

It's simple, but it works.

by **spiritboy** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:55 pm

I hope they will reveal the release date of 4 soon. And they should release the damn video cause it looks so hot :evil:

by **ANH** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:55 pm

I want to be on the first page of this project too.

Interesting album title...much better than "I Am...Sasha Fierce", and "B'Day".

by **Friarlicious** » Wed May 11, 2011 4:57 pm

ROUND IV is about to begin :lol:

by **Lukasz2169** » Wed May 11, 2011 5:01 pm

hugom2c wrote:
alxx wrote:I also gave myself more freedom to really belt out some songs, and bring soul singing back: I used a lot of the brassiness and grittiness in my voice that people hear in my live performances, but not necessarily on my records.
YES!

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by **Drizzy** » Wed May 11, 2011 5:02 pm

Expecting big things from this album, it will be amazing!

by **cutiespie** » Wed May 11, 2011 5:05 pm

Hmm...interesting.

I would have preferred Revolution as the album title.