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2011 from the R&B superstar. Inspired by a diverse range of influences, from Fela Kuti to Debarge to Adele, this fourth full length solo release is her most diverse yet. The 60+ songs recorded for the album have been whittled down to the 12 that make up 4. This collection of very personal tracks reveals an artist who is unafraid to take chances. Features the single "Run the World (Girls)",

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. 1+1

2. I Care

3. I Miss You

4. Best Thing I Never Had

5. Party - Beyoncé feat. André 3000

6. Rather Die Young

7. Start Over

8. Love On Top

9. Countdown

10. End of Time

11. I Was Here

12. Run the World (Girls)

Product details

Audio CD (June 28, 2011)
Original Release Date: June 28, 2011
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sony Legacy
Run Time: 47 minutes
ASIN: B0050CQY1W
Average Customer Review: 427 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #82,938 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #4098 in CDs & Vinyl > R&B > Soul
- #5859 in CDs & Vinyl > Pop > Vocal Pop
- #40268 in CDs & Vinyl > Rock

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J. Brogden

A Very Enjoyable, Diverse and Accessible Album.

August 16, 2011

Format: MP3 MusicVerified Purchase

Thematically the unabashedly immature songs are relatively low in number (including the ladies anthem "Run the World (girls)") but tend to be perfectly innocent fun loving club anthems that don't adversely effect the aural integrity of the album. Beyonce has always been an performer/entertainer and not a Kelly Price or Jill Scott that avoids the clubs and lays the emotion and soul on heavy. I don't understand the apparent desire for a sudden change of persona from a portion of her fan base, even with the changes in her personal life. Especially given the immense success of past club single "Single Ladies". Beyonce is certainly in her comfort zone in this album.

The album has an incredibly diverse sound but manages to blend well and maintain an identity. The 80's influenced "Party" relies heavily on a thick vocal harmony and a catchy saw synth pad/bass combo with simplistic synth drums providing the rhythm in the background. Beyonce keeps it in the 80's realm with the upbeat groovy jam "Love on Top". Sexy horns accent her vocals for much of the song while Beyonce croons about her love being the priority in her lovers life. "Rather Die Young" continues the trend of throwback old era influence with production and vocal arrangements stripped straight from the 70's.

Beyonce takes it to the club with the catchy "Countdown", "End Of Time", and "Run The world (girls)". All with a minimalist production with militaristic, bombastic, marching band appeal. Of these I'm partial to "End Of Time" with it's melodic sing songy chorus and blaring horn arrangement. "Run This World" while bound to be a hit in clubs wasn't the best choice for single as it's not as immediately appealing as her past singles.

The album slows down with the vocally ambitious "1+1", "Best Thing I Never Had" and "I Was Here". "1+1" doesn't quite live up to the ambitions set forth as the vocal inflections begin to sound slightly annoying, especially during live performances but it provides a decent but somewhat forgettable ballad. "Best Thing I Never Had" is the most commercial of the bunch(and hence her 2nd single). A vengeful but very likable celebratory ode to a love that never was. While "I Was Here" has Beyonce proclaiming her desire to be remembered and having a great legacy. A mournful, plodding delivery leaves something to be desired but certainly a meaningful and heartfelt ballad.

Other favorite is hard to pin down but very catchy "Start Over" with it's powerful and moving chorus. On the other hand "I Care" and "I Miss You" bring up the rear. While not bad they just prove to be filler material or to put it more politely, the most likely to be forgotten.

As a whole I was very satisfied and impressed with this album. Vocally Beyonce brings it while only faltering on rare occasion. The production is great with throwback soul sounds, bombastic club anthems and melodic ballads. If you're expecting a transformed Beyonce that departs from her howling, bootylicious, hair swinging ways then you might look elsewhere for your R&B fix. But if you know the larger than life artist and performer Beyonce is and enjoy hearing her doing what she does best than I would completely recommend this album.

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Johnnie Watkins

THIS IS MY PERSONAL FAVORITE CD OF BEYONCE

February 6, 2018

Format: Audio CDVerified Purchase

I consider myself a member of the "Beyhive" and I have all of her CDs. I had purchased this particular one several times and each time it was stolen from my library. I had to purchase it again because this is one of my all time favorite from the Beyonce discography. I also felt that it should have sold more than what it did because it was so soulful in my opinion.

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Adrian Cooper

Not a blind fan, but I am a fan all the same.

August 29, 2011

Format: Audio CDVerified Purchase

...and with that said, this is Beyonce's best work hands down. If you are a fan of 70s, 80s or 90s music, then this CD has something for you. It's a big mixture. The tempo of the songs mainly hit mid-tempos with ballads and a few uptempos thrown in. But it seems that B's most comfortable in mid-range although she can tackle anything here with ease. Her vocals have improved vastly since the last release (or are they just recording them better?). Production is smart, smooth but varied. The attention to detail is amazing like one of those darker albums by Janet Jackson The Velvet Rope, Christina Aguilera Stripped and the like. This album is not dark, however. Just comparing the little bells, whistles and additions in the background that you have to listen for multiple times to notice every little nuance.

Like I said earlier this album is not her most upbeat and for that, some of her fans will be and are disappointed as you can see here already in many of the reviews for the standard edition. They will find most of the ballads and mid-tempos boring unless they can appreciate B in a bit of a different light. B'Day, as fun as an album as that was, this album is not! And I'm actually happy for that. She needed to switch it up a bit to impress me from the so-so Sasha Fierce and she did just that. The main thing I was impressed with on that album was the downbeat and mid-tempo tracks which most of were winners (Faves being "Halo" and "Broken-hearted Girl").

Songs get intimate ("1+1, "I Miss You", "I Was Here", "Lay Up Under Me") playful ("Best Thing I Never Had", "Love On Top", "Countdown", "Schoolin' Life") and thoughtful ("I Care", "Rather Die Young", "Start Over"). I swear. There's a track for just about anyone on here.

Favorite downtempo: "I Miss You" (So intimate the lyrics might give you goosebumps. Love the head voice she uses at the end of certain lines.)
Favorite mid-tempo: "Rather Die Young" (A ride or die song. Think Bonnie & Clyde '03 but less chill.)
Favorite uptempo: "Countdown" (This track was so unexpected. It's true that it's genre-busting and some might think it sounds like a B'Day reject but I can say that it rivals ANYTHING on B'Day. Perfection.)

All in all, this album is not only Beyoncé's work of art (finally!) but it's a big surprise and treat for the real fans who have been waiting for B to get serious with her music and give her all. She did, believe me! B'Day, although juvenile to some was my favorite album by her until I heard these infectious tracks. Give them time to sink in. I loved most of them on full listen the first time I heard them but they might have to grow on you. Lots of great music has to do that sometimes.

4.5 stars.

If you don't get the album...

DOWNLOAD:
"Rather Die Young"
"Countdown"
"I Miss You"
"Start Over" &
"Love On Top"

HONORABLE MENTIONS (you can't download legally):
"Lay Up Under Me" &
"Schoolin' Life"

SKIP:
Maybe "Run The World (Girls)" (the original).

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SweetT

One of my fave Beyonce CDs

December 30, 2015

Format: Audio CDVerified Purchase

Love so many songs from this CD that I re-bought it after I thought it lost 2 years ago. Of course, now that I re-bought it, I found the one I had already, but that's okay because now I have a back-up.

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BDSwann

OK BEYONCE'...

July 8, 2011

Format: Audio CDVerified Purchase

WHO RUN THIS MOTHER?????? LOL...WOW MISS B U REALLY SHOWED THEM!! YES FELLAS I'M SORRY BUT IT'S TRUE US GIRLS DO RUN THE WORLD!! I MUST SAY I'M REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THIS CD, I MEAN I DON'T THINK BEYONCE' HAS A GREAT VOICE BUT I DID ENJOY HER SONGS VERY MUCH...MY FAVORITE TRACKS ARE "END OF TIME", "I CARE", "RATHER DIE YOUNG", "LOVE ON TOP", "COUNTDOWN", "RUN THE WORLD(GIRLS)" AND "1+1"!! THE OTHER SONGS I HAVE TO LISTEN TO THEM OVER AGAIN BUT THOSE R THE SONGS I PLAY THE MOST...SO WAY TO GO MISS BEYONCE'!! AHEM I'M EXPECTING A VIDEO OF "END OF TIME"...I HAVE THE PERFECT SETUP IN MY HEAD...LOL...I WISH I WAS A VIDEO PRODUCER BUT DON'T WORRY I'LL BE MAKING MY WAY IN THAT FIELD PRETTY SOON!!

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Kelli Meredith

Great CD!!

September 15, 2017

Format: Audio CDVerified Purchase

Love this CD, if you love Bey's Great Voice, you'll love this CD!

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