Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best-selling in CDs
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Save on CDs
I live out of the way of Town, and the main music cd outlet is Asda, and unfortunately only have say the top 15 chart cds. I love that I can get new and older cds with ebay, and now its the only way I shop at sometimes half the cost.
In a world ruled by downloads perhaps the flow of tracklistings, once pored over for hours by record labels, isn't that important any more. It's certainly not to Beyonce who, on this, her third solo album, has spread 11 songs over two discs in order to create a 'concept'. Double albums usually make us pull an ugly face (Back To Basics, anyone?) but we guess at least this has a point, almost. Let's explain. For this album Beyonce has split her personality into two. Disc 1, labelled 'I Am', reveals the 'real' Beyonce behind the makeup, baring her soul with insecurities about love. The simple, If I Were A Boy, is ably joined by the very strange, but wonderful Ave Maria and Ryan Tedder's Bleeding Love-lite, Halo. Unfortunately when faced with six ballads in a row, you might find yourself dropping off into a deep slumber, no matter how good they are. You'll wake up sharpish though when it's time for disc 2, as Beyonce is gone, replaced by the hilariously monikered Sasha Fierce. Sasha is B's on-stage personality and the hair flicking, stiletto strutting beats of Diva with it's dictionary defining ''diva is the female version of a hustler'' prove it. Yet though the electro pounding of Sweet Dreams or the wild Radio might be standouts here, there's nothing that announces Beyonce's experimental side like the raging Ring The Alarm from B'Day An attempt no doubt for credibility and importance, I Am ... Sasha Fierce ultimately falls short of this goal. In a world where Rihanna seems to have released hit after hit, Beyonce, although the superior on-stage performer, needs to come back with something stronger than this if she wants to steal her sparkly crown back off the young pretender.Read full review
I love the music it has incredible energy. I love the fact the album is split in too 2 CD's one with upbeat tempo songs.. and 1 with slower songs like Halo. This is good as you can choose a CD to fit your mood. I am not a big Beyonce fan but think this CD shows off her voice incredibly and shows her talent.
Listened to this album a lot and have now bought it, very pleased. There are only a couple that I haven't rated 5 star, but they are all very good. Halo, Ave Maria, Single Ladies, Radio, Sweet Dreams & Video Phone have gone straight into my top favorites. Beyonce, one of the greats, and this is a must get album!
first cd is a bit of a slow one but still good it has songs like if i were a boy on it. the second is cd is also awesome and i love all the songs on it!