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Beyonce is back with her second album, the all-star-produced B'Day. Guests include Jay-Z, T.I., and Ne-Yo. B'Day has plenty of featured artists and duets - as Beyonce's co-producers include Rich Harrison, The Neptunes and Swizz Beatz. B'Day's first single is "D‚ja vu" featuring Jay-Z and co-produced by Rodney Jerkins.

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History may prove Beyoncé's B'Day to be a rare double-whammy of an achievement. Not only is it destined to hold up as one of the thumpingest, most polished-sounding discs of 2006, it's also bound to loose a new phrase into the popular lexicon: a "freekum dress" (n.), as described on a same-named track halfway through this excellent CD, is a "right-fittin'" garment owned by every woman; "when they act wrong, that's when you put it on." Linguistic hijinks aside, here is Beyoncé as the public rarely sees her: fully liberated and artistically fearless. "Ring the Alarm," a big-banging, fire-alarm-clanging wake-up call to a cheating man, finds her seething; "Kitty Kat," a feline-like size-up of a stale relationship helped along by the still innovative Neptunes, shows her spurned; the womanly, fire-in-the-belly come-on "Suga Mama" gets her way, way worked up; and the crackling, vocally volcanic "Resentment" steeps her in Aretha-caliber soul. For all the disc's solo trailblazing, though, where it really soars is on one of two duets with Jay-Z: While "Up Grade U" chugs along entertainingly enough about the good life ("I'm talkin' spa bags and fly pads and rooms at the Bloomberg"), opener "Deja Vu" blasts out a bomp-bomp beat nobody with a head to nod could resist. Cake, candles, and Cristal or no, B'Days rarely get this good. --Tammy La Gorce

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1 30	Deja Vu (Album Version) by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z Deja Vu (Album Version) by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z	3:59	Listen Now $0.99
2 30	Get Me Bodied (Album Version) by Beyonce Get Me Bodied (Album Version) by Beyonce	3:25	Listen Now $1.29
3 30	Suga Mama (Album Version) by Beyonce Suga Mama (Album Version) by Beyonce	3:24	Listen Now $0.99
4 30	Upgrade U (Album Version) by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z Upgrade U (Album Version) by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z	4:32	Listen Now $1.29
5 30	Ring The Alarm (Album Version) by Beyonce Ring The Alarm (Album Version) by Beyonce	3:23	Listen Now $0.99
6 30	Kitty Kat (Album Version) by Beyonce Kitty Kat (Album Version) by Beyonce	3:55	Listen Now $0.99
7 30	Freakum Dress (Album Version) by Beyonce Freakum Dress (Album Version) by Beyonce	3:20	Listen Now $1.29
8 30	Green Light (Album Version) by Beyonce Green Light (Album Version) by Beyonce	3:29	Listen Now $0.99
9 30	Irreplaceable by Beyonce Irreplaceable by Beyonce	3:47	Listen Now $1.29
10 30	Resentment (Album Version) by Beyonce Resentment (Album Version) by Beyonce	4:40	Listen Now $0.99
11 30	Encore For The Fans by Beyonce Encore For The Fans by Beyonce	0:39	Listen Now $0.99
12 30	Listen (From the Motion Picture "Dreamgirls") by Beyonce Listen (From the Motion Picture "Dreamgirls") by Beyonce	3:37	Listen Now $1.29
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Audio CD (September 5, 2006)
Original Release Date: September 5, 2006
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Sony Legacy
Run Time: 49 minutes
ASIN: B000H0MKGA
Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (529 customer reviews)
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Bee Stings On Her B'Day

ByK. J. Bryanton September 5, 2006

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After listening to this cd, the first question I asked myself is "Is Beyonce leaving R&B or is she taking R&B in another direction"? Beyonce stings like a bee with such fire, it seems she is channeling the great Tina Turner and it seems she may be considering other genres to express herself. She has the vocal power and star quality to pull it off. I decided to review this album differently by not talking about each song, but to point out what I think are the good and bad parts of this cd.

THE BAD:

Only 10 songs? If Xtina over did it with her new album, Beyonce under did it with hers. Most today's artists put at least 12-14 songs and considering the fact that Beyonce recorded over 22 songs for this cd, don't be surprise if she (re)releases a "new and improved version" of B'Day.

No "Magic" Song. There are no songs on the cd that can match classics like "Crazy in Love", "Independent Women" "Say My Name" or "Bootylicious". The quality of her songwriting has dropped a bit.

Re-using old ideas. The song "Get Bodied" is nothing more but a part 2 of "Jumpin, Jumpin" and we all know that "Deja Vu" is "Crazy In Love" cheaper sister.

Checking other people styles. "Ring The Alarm" owes Kelis for its vibe and I didn't have to look at the credits to know Rich Harrison produced "Freakum Dress" and "Suga Mama".

Tired of Jay Z. I rather Beyonce not rely on him so much for her street cred.

THE GOOD:

"Freakum" will become the new word in the hood and probably make its way to mainstream America.

Give credit to the right people. The Producers. They gave her some of the sickest beats I ever heard. Even if there is no real melody, you cannot help but respect the beats.

Channeling Tina Turner. Taking Tina's funkiness, fire and sassiness, then mixing it with Hip Hop and youth is not a bad idea. A TRUE rock-soul album is something Beyonce should consider in the future. Beyonce's voice is like fire on this cd.

Taking risks. Some of the hardcore R&B fans may be disappointed because she is doing something different, but doing something different is what makes an artist grow.

In conclusion, the good certainly outweighs the bad. However, this album could have been so much better if she had taken more than three weeks to work on it. What hurts this cd is the song quality (the lyrics are not that hot, although the subject is) and it is the producers that saves this cd. Rating is 3.5.

Best songs are: Suga Mama, Kitty Kat, Irreplaceable, Resentment and Upgrade U.

Also, please check out other songs that didn't make B'Day "Lost Yo Mind" and "Creole"

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Even If This Was a Soundtrack, It Would Be Bad

ByTee Tee Jayon September 13, 2006

Format: Audio CD

I have been listening to B-Day for over a week now and it still hasn't grown on me. For someone who has been singing for over a decade and producing hit after hit, she should have known better than to put out something so trite. Before I hear from all of those who feel people who wrote something negative are "haters", let me make something clear. I am NOT a hater. I am a singer and a musician and I have been a performer for many years. I am surely not a hater but I am certainly entitled to express my opinion. We are all entitled to express our disssatisfaction from an artist who usually puts out good music. Let us vent. "smile"

Now I've seen Beyonce on numerous shows being interviewed regarding the album and she says that she was speaking in the voice of her character and she wrote songs in accordance with the role. Okay, that still doesn't explain why after hearing this album, nothing is left with you and you feel very empty. I stated in my title that even if this was a soundtrack, it would be a bad album. That is my feeling. Because to this day I still listen to the Waiting to Exhale and Bodyguard soundtracks and it's timeless. Those albums voiced the character and it was still done with quality. This is supposed to be her album and not a soundtrack, and therefore, very dissappointing.

For all of you that love the album, you have spoke and now I will.

I believe she needs to mature in the songwriting department. The songs are trifling and written as if a teenager wrote them. The hooks and lyrics are juvenile and doesn't resonate with someone who has been in the music business for as many years as she has. Also, how many more sexed up songs is Beyonce going to put out. Enough already. We are all sexual beings but that's not all we are. Beyonce would do herself and all the rest of her fans a favor by showing more depth.

I am a New Yorker and have been here my whole life and "us New Yorkers" were discussing this album and are trying to figure out if this is the only thing that goes on with Creoles in Texas. We are confused that she hasn't grown up. I was speaking to women I work with and also hanging out with guys in the barbershop where my brother gets his hair cut and no one is liking this album. These are her fans. People are saying that she's trying something different. This is not different, it's tasteless and shallow and an insult to all of us who love music and have loved her music thus far.

I don't want to keep beating a dead horse. My brother says that this album will go platinum just on her name alone and I was very sad to hear that. Maybe she needs Destiny's Child or maybe she needs her dad to continue to direct her career again but this album is certainly not something I would buy and am not buying.

For those of you who want to hear it, subscribe to Real Rhapsody and for under $10.00 a month you can hear many albums for free without having to waste your money and write reviews like "Refund" which surely, if I had bought it, I would be asking for one too.

Sorry, can't write anything good about it!

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Not Bad

ByPlan Bon September 5, 2006

Format: Audio CD

Not a bad album, just don't listen to this expecting her to pick up where her last one left off. This CD goes in such a different, harder, edgier route that it can throw off the listeners ears quite easily. Like a few others on here mentioned it may take some to "get used" to this new style for Beyonce but if you do manage to do that then this will be an enjoyable album. In my opinion, "Irreplaceable" should be her next single, easily the catchiest song on there.