Act II: Cowboy Carter (Beyonce)

[tragabigzanda]

Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb

I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

[Ms Harmless]

American Requiem and 16 Carriages are an absolutely fantastic way to open a record

I’m warming up to this one, though I still think it’s pretty flawed. But it would be a much stronger opening than the first two songs, which are such a chore to get through

I forgot about Blackbird momentarily, but still, that's a wonderful 1-2-3 punch for me, and it doesn't let up with "Protector"

as for 16 Carriages, I have no issue with the simple two-chord structure and the lyrics taking centre stage, especially as long as we're talking about folk songs

[epilogue]

Legit cannot imagine hearing 16 Carriages and not being moved by it. It's the strangest music take I think I've to ever heard.

[Jorge]

I must be some sort of freak from outer space

[tragabigzanda]

[VinylGuy]

I really like American Requiem

[tree_]

I really appreciate what Beyonce does but it ain't for me

she's too .. confident or something

[E.H. Ruddock]

I really appreciate what Beyonce does but it ain't for me

she's too .. confident or something

tree likes his women to do what he tells them

[tree_]

I really appreciate what Beyonce does but it ain't for me

she's too .. confident or something

tree likes his women to do what he tells them

haha..

I think I just like to hear more fragility, vulnerabilities in artists.. just personal preference

[blueviper]

Listened to "Ameriican Reqieum" and it reminds me of Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth"

Wiki shows Stephen Sills with a credit.

[Ms Harmless]

American Requiem and 16 Carriages are an absolutely fantastic way to open a record

I’m warming up to this one, though I still think it’s pretty flawed. But it would be a much stronger opening than the first two songs, which are such a chore to get through

I forgot about Blackbird momentarily, but still, that's a wonderful 1-2-3 punch for me, and it doesn't let up with "Protector"

as for 16 Carriages, I have no issue with the simple two-chord structure and the lyrics taking centre stage, especially as long as we're talking about folk songs

I've actually got no problem with the structure, it's that there's no drama to it. Those drums should explode out of the speakers, but the whole thing feels energetically limp.

I find the thigh-smacking / boot-stomping / finger-snapping to be more important than the drums, aesthetically, but I know what you mean; it's still mixed like a pop song, the drums never fight to be heard over the voice

[Jorge]

I really appreciate what Beyonce does but it ain't for me

she's too .. confident or something

tree likes his women to do what he tells them

haha..

I think I just like to hear more fragility, vulnerabilities in artists.. just personal preference

Lots of vulnerability in this album actually

[VinylGuy]

Cozyyy with whooo I ammm cozyyyyy cozyyyyy

[tragabigzanda]

[tree_]

I really appreciate what Beyonce does but it ain't for me

she's too .. confident or something

tree likes his women to do what he tells them

haha..

I think I just like to hear more fragility, vulnerabilities in artists.. just personal preference

Lots of vulnerability in this album actually

maybe i'll give it a full listen then

[ABNorman]

American Requiem and 16 Carriages are an absolutely fantastic way to open a record

Agree! Just toss out Blackbird...

[Ms Harmless]

American Requiem and 16 Carriages are an absolutely fantastic way to open a record

Agree! Just toss out Blackbird...

please see my later post

[epilogue]

I must be some sort of freak from outer space

And yet you've got half a dozen people here agreeing. So you're not that freaky, spaceman.

[epilogue]

I really like American Requiem

Because it's stunning!

[Ms Harmless]

I really like American Requiem

Because it's stunning!