Beyonce is the actual focus point of the pop music industry. And the reason is , this thursday , Queen-B released a new self titled album on iTunes. without anyone knowing about the album preparation.
The whole community was surprised about the release method, but Be surely hit the right spot : she got the world’s attention.
Her new LP is a little different, it is made of 14 records and 17 videos! It is therefore said to be a visual album. The project reach it’s spike with the whole lot of artist that brought their contributions to it : Great mainstream singers and rappers such as her husband Jay Z, Kelly Rowland, Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean, Drake, Detail, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland and a lot more. Even beyonce’s daughter blue is a part of it!
Beyonce has been asked why she decided to use a surprise release method and she replied :
“I didn’t want to release my music the way I’ve done it.I am bored with that. I feel like I am able to speak directly to my fans. There’s so much that gets between the music, the artist and the fans. I felt like I didn’t want anybody to give the message when my record is coming out. I just want this to come out when it’s ready and from me to my fans.”
The different videos of the Album have been shot in different places such as Paris, Rio de Janeiro, New york and Sydney.
Here is the tracklist of the album:
BEYONCÉ SONG LIST
1. “Pretty Hurts”
2. “Haunted”
3. “Drunk in Love” (Featuring Jay Z)
4. “Blow/Cherry”
5. “No Angel”
6. “Yoncé/Partition”
7. “Jealous”
8. “Rocket”
9. “Mine” (Featuring Drake)
10. “XO”
11. “***Flawless” (Featuring Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)
12. “Superpower” (Featuring Frank Ocean)
13. “Heaven”
14. “Blue” (Featuring Blue Ivy)
BEYONCÉ VIDEO LIST
1. “Pretty Hurts” – Directed by Melina Matsoukas
2. “Ghost” – Directed by Pierre Debusschere
3. “Haunted” – Directed by Jonas Akerlund
4. “Drunk in Love” – Directed by Hype Williams
5. “Blow” – Directed by Hype Williams
6. “No Angel” – Directed by @lilinternet
7. “Yoncé” – Directed by Ricky Saiz
8. “Partition” – Directed by Jake Nava
9. “Jealous” – Directed by Beyoncé, Francesco Carrozzini & Todd Tourso
10. “Rocket” – Directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Bill Kirstein
11. “Mine” – Directed by Pierre Debusschere
12. “XO” – Directed by Terry Richardson
13. “***Flawless” – Directed by Jake Nava
14. “Superpower” – Directed by Jonas Akerlund
15. “Heaven” – Directed by Beyoncé & Todd Tourso
16. “Blue” – Directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Bill Kirstein
**BONUS VIDEO – “Grown Woman” – Directed by Jake Nava