RENAISSANCE

My younger brother loved the records! The poster and booklet is a very nice touch made a great Christmas review.

Love this album! Shipped well and arrived without any damage. Sounds great!

I mean it's Beyonce good music

I got this back in 2023 during a Christmas sale I believe. Price dropped down to $25 and I could not resist!! This album is an absolute masterpiece!

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Beyonce claims "Renaissance" to be her rebirth, and while i'm not totally convinced of the chanteuses stretched though zesty marketing flair, I was not entirely sure what to think of this set when released. I listened to some samples and wasn't moved but was interested. It's fascinating how this set plays out. The beats are dizzying and tastefully done and while Beyonce's a great (and underrated) vocalist, she downplays her voice here, hiding beneath the pulsating and hypnotic beats. It's almost as through Beyonce went Britney Spears and there is some use of production tricks where Beyonce sounds robotic. This is a producer's paradise, where the vocals take second place to the beat. On the 16 tracks sprawled out as a continually sequenced dance fest, Beyonce raps (not kidding) and sings the songs with much charisma, as only the baddest bey in the game can. The result is an intoxicating rush of sound. I much enjoyed this album. Listen to "Cozy". It's a dancefloor jam where Beyonce sets a lyrical play about being comfortable in your own skin. Coming from Beyonce, it's believable and the beyhive no doubt will eat it up. Of note is also "Break My Soul". It's so liberating and there's no doubt that the beyhive and others will enjoy its liberating message. Truth be told: this is probably Beyonce's most liberating and fun album.....well, on second thought IT IS. It's filled with positive messages....Just what we need in this world right now. I enjoyed the sound of this album. It's different from Bey's other albums, but there is still a trace of the Beyonce we all know from previous albums. I can only imagine what the other acts will sound like and if it's any indication, with this set being stuck in my player, The Beyhive has lots of great music to look forward to. 4 and a half stars. Highly recommended. Fav songs (so far): -Cozy -Break My Soul -Thique -All Up in Your Mind -Church Girl (This track is so fun!)

I have to be honest, I didn't like 1990's r&b. Much of it was slick, soulless soul. There were a few artists that I liked in that genre, but Destiny's Child wasn't one of them. In fact, Beyonce's first two albums, "Dangerously in Love" and "B'Day" suffered from that kind of lousy production. It really wasn't until 2008's "I Am....Sasha Fierce" that she broke away from that garbage and began to forge her own style. That album was panned for some reason. Since then, Beyonce has done no wrong, releasing one strong work after the next. "Renaissance" is no different. The whole album fits nicely together, just like 2013's "Beyonce" does. Sure, there's a few tracks here and there that are okay, but mostly, the songs work. This is her 'club' album. She's witty with attitude. I particularly liked "I'm That Girl" with the interesting juxtaposing of her on a megaphone in the background singing unintelligible lyrics slowed down and sped up while singing in her normal voice on top of it. It works brilliantly. "Alien Superstar" has this synth riff in its chorus that gives it an otherworldly feel. Of course #1 single "Break My Soul" is aggressive and has a beat of Robin S.'s 1993 hit "Show Me Love" which works very well here. "Move" followed by "Heated" is a one-two punch of dance groove. I really think Beyonce outdoes herself with "All Up in Your Mind", "Pure/Honey" and "Summer Renaissance". These songs show a new and fresh direction that Beyonce could take in the future. This stuff is bordering on Prince-like genius. I really appreciate her nod to Donna Summer with "Summer Renaissance" and its interpolation of her classic hit, "I Feel Love" (1977). But's its that growling synth bass in "All Up in Your Mind" that is very interesting. She should have a listen to "Sensoria" by Cabaret Voltaire for inspiration for her next album. Generally, "Renaissance" pushes the boundaries of dance music for Beyonce in a good way. I thought "Lemonade" was interesting, but you know what, "Beyonce" and "Renaissance" just might be her crown jewels. Here's how "Renaissance" compares to Beyonce's other works: 2003 Dangerously in Love: Two and a Half Stars 2006 B'Day: Three and a Half Stars 2008 I Am...Sasha Fierce: Four Stars 2011 4: Four Stars 2013 Beyonce: Five Stars 2016 Lemonade: Four Stars 2022 Renaissance: Five Stars

I never expected to be kind of a Boxset, and i was so satisfied with the quality of the packaging for this album, so great