I Am...Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition)

Beyonce

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 2008)
• Original Release Date: November 18, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B001GQACGO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (221 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #240 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Product Description
Deluxe two CD pressing containing five bonus tracks. One of 2008's most hotly anticipated album releases, I Am..Sasha Fierce marks the artist's first new studio collection since the Grammy-winning multi-platinum-selling B'Day debuted at #1 on charts around the world shortly after its international release on September 4, 2006. With all songs co-written and co-produced by Beyonc‚, the artist's third studio album is her most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to-date. 16 tracks.

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39 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars At Its Best, Average, November 23, 2008

By	Cisco Rey (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The album is split into two sides--the first side being "I am..." and the second side being "Sasha Fierce". "I Am..." is nothing less than 8 ballads thrown onto a cd while "Sasha Fierce" is 8 uptempo tracks thrown on another.

Simply put, the Sasha Fierce side of the album is garbage. I've followed Beyonce since her early days (97-98)with Destiny's Child and am one of the few who truly appreciated her talent then. But I find it amazingly hard to listen to this newer uptempo side of her music. With the exception of Single Ladies and perhaps two other tracks, this second half is a complete waste of time for the listeners--album filler that many are sure to skip. If the lackluster track production on some of these songs are not enough, surely, Beyonce's juvenile niche for writing senseless lyrics will distract those looking for substance. (i.e.: "A diva is a female version of a hustler... of a hustler..." is enough to make anyone shake their head in disagreement.)

On the flip side, the "I Am..." half is fairly decent. I especially enjoyed the first four tracks and can't quite get enough of "Halo" and "Disappear". The remaining tracks are so-so and would have to grow on most people.

To appreciate this album for anything at all, one may have to disregard Beyonce's uptempo approach to satisfying mainstream fans. Her faster tracks not only come off underdeveloped but with tracks like "Diva", "ego" and "Video Phone", they also give off a shallow vibe. If this is to be Beyonce's most personal album it then becomes clear that perhaps Beyonce has some out-of-studio maturing to do. With only a third of her tracks being radio-possibles, at its best this album is average.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Separate the wheat from the chaff......, November 21, 2008

By	nmollo (London) - See all my reviews

Beyonce obviously has a problem selecting and writing good songs. This has been evident on all her solo releases and 'I am Sasha Fierce" proves the point eloquently. As with 'B'Day' and 'Dangerously In Love' it was necessary to separate the wheat from the chaff but this new effort is all chaff.

The title track was 'stolen' and an out of court settlement resolved the issue. Still, it must have been a shocker for a young unsigned singer to hear her song blasting out over the radio sung by the biggest and most successful pop star of the day. Another song on this 'double CD' is also reputed to be 'stolen'.

Most of the great soul singers know a good song when they hear it. Not so with Beyonce.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wasn't Fierce Enough for me....I want my money back!!!, January 11, 2009

By	Janice (DeSoto, Texas) - See all my reviews

I am very hurt with this CD especially after B-day. This Cd is just horrible to listen to. It just doesnt hold my attention or make me wanna listen to it. There are only 2 songs that I like and that is Single Ladies and IF I was a Boy. The rest is just pure trash and I wish I could demand my money back.

Beyonce...WHAT HAPPENED??