Hey Beyoncé, let's just forget about "Run The World (Girls)", huh?
Tonight, the pop queen surprised fans with the release of a brand new single from her album 4 called "1 + 1" on iTunes. She later debuted the song live on the finale of American Idol.
Switching things up from the loud electropop stomp of her underperforming previous single, Beyoncé brings everything down a couple of notches while she kicks those powerhouse vocals of hers into the stratosphere. With nothing more than a guitar and some tickling of the piano keys, the diva tears into the song's lyrics, where she begs her lover to love her. She's known for her powerhouse belting, but there is restraint in her performance. She wavers between passionate wailing and gentle begging, heightening the emotional intensity with each bar. The lyrics are pretty amazing, especially with lines like this one: "I don't know much about guns, but I've been shot by you". I don't think Beyoncé has ever been so raw or intimate in her music before. It's disarming, it's unexpected, and it's great.
For such an intensely private person, "1 + 1" may be the first truly vulnerable recorded moment that Beyoncé has ever given us. She has said that this album will be one where she takes risks. It seemed like she was taking the wrong ones with "Run The World", but if she continues down this current path, then 4 might just be the album that sets Beyoncé firmly in the icon stratosphere she deserves.
The song is currently available on iTunes, so after you either buy or just listen to the sneak peek, come back here and share with me your thoughts. Is this better than "Run The World"?
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