Name: B'day
Brand: Beyonce

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

827969092019

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Colour

Black

Colour details

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-09-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Sony

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

Total Cap

2 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Beyonce

Genre US

R&B / Neo-Soul

Label US

Beyoncé is a multi-talented artist who has made an indelible mark on the music industry. With her powerful vocals, dynamic performances, and empowering lyrics, she has captivated audiences around the world. Beyoncé's career spans over two decades, during which she has released numerous chart-topping albums and earned countless awards. From her early days as a member of Destiny's Child to her solo success, Beyoncé continues to push boundaries and redefine what it means to be an artist. Her influence extends beyond music, as she is also known for her philanthropy and activism. Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering her talent, exploring Beyoncé's discography is sure to leave you inspired.

History may prove Beyoncé's B'Day to be a rare double-whammy of an achievement. Not only is it destined to hold up as one of the thumpingest, most polished-sounding discs of 2006, it's also bound to loose a new phrase into the popular lexicon: a "freekum dress" (n.), as described on a same-named track halfway through this excellent CD, is a "right-fittin'" garment owned by every woman; "when they act wrong, that's when you put it on." Linguistic hijinks aside, here is Beyoncé as the public rarely sees her: fully liberated and artistically fearless. "Ring the Alarm," a big-banging, fire-alarm-clanging wake-up call to a cheating man, finds her seething; "Kitty Kat," a feline-like size-up of a stale relationship helped along by the still innovative Neptunes, shows her spurned; the womanly, fire-in-the-belly come-on "Suga Mama" gets her way, way worked up; and the crackling, vocally volcanic "Resentment" steeps her in Aretha-caliber soul. For all the disc's solo trailblazing, though, where it really soars is on one of two duets with Jay-Z: While "Up Grade U" chugs along entertainingly enough about the good life ("I'm talkin' spa bags and fly pads and rooms at the Bloomberg"), opener "Deja Vu" blasts out a bomp-bomp beat nobody with a head to nod could resist. Cake, candles, and Cristal or no, B'Days rarely get this good.

B'day

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