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| Artist: Beyonce
Label: Sony
Category: Music
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Rating:  49 reviews
Sales Rank: 3108
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 828768949221
EAN: 0828768949221
ASIN: B000NDIAWO
Release Date: April 3, 2007
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Beautiful Liar | | • | Irreplaceable | | • | Welcome To Hollywood | | • | Greenlight | | • | Kitty Kat | | • | Upgrade U | | • | Flaws And All | | • | "Still In Love" (Kissing You) | | • | Get Me Bodied (extended mix) | | • | Freakum Dress | | • | Suga Mama | | • | Deja Vu | | • | Ring the Alarm | | • | Resentment | | • | ListenHidden Bonus - Worldwide Woman |
Disc 2
| • | Amor Gitano | | • | Listen (Oye) | | • | Irreplaceable (Irreemplazable) | | • | Beautiful Liar (Bello Embustero) | | • | Beautiful Liar (Remix) | | • | Beautiful Liar (Spanglish) featuring Sasha AKA Beyonce' | | • | Irreplaceable (Irreemplazable - Nortena Remix) |
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History may prove Beyonce'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 Beyonce 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 More from Beyonce and Destiny's Child 
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4-3-07... B'Day! April 3, 2007
W. E. Phillips (USA)
23 out of 25 found this review helpful
The release of the original version of B'Day came at the perfect time in my life. It came out the day before I had to return to work after my summer break and I was depressed, not only by that, but also by other things going on in my life. On September 5, 2006, I went to the music store and bought two copies. (I now own four copies, including the deluxe edition). I opened it and shoved the CD in my car stereo. What I heard changed my life. The songs were flawlessly produced and Beyonce's vocal delivery was energetic, enthusiastic, swaggering, powerful and charismatic. Every song was amazing. Never have upbeat songs been graced with such beautiful, complex harmonies! It is now my favorite album of all time, even though I have had countless people shake their heads and laugh at this statement. (I plan to have many more after posting this review, too.) This album offered me an escape from my problems that even Mary J. Blige's My Life and Me'Shell NdegeOcello's Bitter couldn't bring to me, and for this I am thankful.
Considering this, I promise to give an absolutely truthful review that will answer the essential question at hand: does it live up to, or is it better than, the original? I feel no need to review songs from the original because you've most likely heard them on the radio, bought the album and/or seen the videos. Plus, I pretty much thought it was flawless.
There has been some confusion and I'd like to clear it up. The deluxe edition is a two-disc set. It comes with the expanded version of the original and a bonus disc with Spanish songs. It does NOT come with all of the videos. To obtain the videos recorded for each song, there is a DVD that you must buy separately from the CD set, which is exclusively available at Wal-Mart stores and on their website, or at least for the time being. (By the way, the DVD is definitely worth the purchase. The videos are amazing and very amusing.) Now that we've got that cleared up... let's move on to the new additions.
"Beautiful Liar," which was initially leaked on the Internet with only Beyonce's vocals in November, is a little disappointing. It has a great theme and the song is alright, but the production is a little stale and uninspired to me. I also don't think Shakira's vocals mix well with Ms. Knowles'. Either way, it is pretty enjoyable and the dramatic, almost opera-like vocals from both women are nice. Can't say it fits the environment of the overall album, though.
The next new track, "Welcome To Hollywood," is simply a version of Jay Z's "Hollywood" with only Beyonce singing. Nothing more, nothing less. (Good thing she left him out, because he already appears on here twice.) I wasn't a big fan of the song in the first place and always found the production to fall flat, but this version is an improvement. I love her blasting vocals and she gives the song a more cohesive sound.
Now "Flaws & All" is what I'm talking about! A common complaint towards the original B'Day was it barely had any ballads that made her debut such a hit. Here, B delivers a beautifully confessional song where she admits she has flaws and glitches. In the first few seconds of the song, she declares "I'm a train wreck in the morning / I'm a b---h in the afternoon." Wow! She has ups and downs, but her man (cough cough, Jay Z) loves her anyway, and that's why she loves him. It truly is beautiful and the melody is amazing. This is a welcome addition to the album, for me.
"Still In Love (Kissing You)" is another superb ballad, which was originally done by Desiree for the Rome + Juliet soundtrack. Beyonce inserts some of her own lyrics to make the song more personal and she definitely does the song justice. It took a few listens to get used to because the production is very minimal, but it is a beautiful track nonetheless. In the last few seconds of the song, she proclaims that she loves her man "more than music." And we know how much she loves music. It's very touching and romantic.
The last new addition to the first disc is a hidden track that comes after "Listen." It is titled "World Wide Woman," which leaked on the Internet earlier this year. It has a very laid-back, spring/summer feel to it and I personally love it. It doesn't necessarily fit with the rest of B'Day, but I suppose that's why it's hidden. I'm glad it was included, though.
It was originally intended that Beyonce would release a Spanish album, but that apparently fell apart. To not put the tracks to waste, some of them were put on the bonus disc, which is pretty much here just for added value. It includes the "Spanglish" version of "Beautiful Liar," which was actually the original version before Shakira stepped in. It features Sasha, Beyonce's alter-ego, on the Spanish lines. I personally prefer this version to the original. The "remix" is not much different from the original, kind of useless. Same background music and everything. The version of "Beautiful Liar" completely in Spanish, "Bello Embustero," is also included. "Irreemplazable," the Spanish version of the ten-week number one hit "Irreplaceable" is very nice. The beautiful tone of her voice is preserved even when she is singing in Spanish and it sounds quite authentic. The same applies to "Listen (Oye)." I was rather impressed. "Amor Gitano" is enjoyable. But the real treat is the Nortena Remix of "Irreemplazable." It has accordions in it! Quite a refreshing combination!
So, back to the essential question: does it live up to the original? Was it worth it? As a fan, I was ecstatic for some new material. But for the casual music listener... it may not be necessary. "Still In Love (Kissing You)," "Flaws & All" and "Worldwide Woman" were welcome additions, but I would've preferred to have tracks such as "Creole," "Lost Yo Mind" or numerous others to replace "Beautiful Liar" and "Welcome To Hollywood." (I wish she would release an album of all the songs not released and call it B'Sides... eh?) Also, the addition of the new songs sacrifices the cohesive environment which existed in the original. The bonus disc feels out place. It is really not essential and it would've been much better if the DVD were included, even if it did raise the price tag a bit.
Bottom line: Overall, it's still great, but it doesn't live up to the original for me because now there is some filler that pollutes this album. If you are a fan, this is excellent. If you are more of a casual listener and you have already purchased B'Day, I would listen to samples (which are readily available all over) and see if you think it's worth it. You probably won't find it absolutely necessary, even though the price is right, kids!
 An overrated singer May 1, 2007
nevertoofar (Spain)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Beyonce is everywhere, her record company invested millions of dolars to promote a single record around the world but it didn't sell like a superstar record, Why? because it isn't a good album. Everybody was waiting for better things from Beyonce, everybody but me. I Know she is a good singer but not as good as Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton and Whitney Houston. She is fine but vocally she isn't a star. If you are looking for a good RNB record buy Tamia's Between Friends and forget B'Day.
 B-Day, New-Day April 6, 2007
C. Gonzalez (Delanco, NJ)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This album this time around I must say was done much better. Some of the songs I must admit took a little time for them to grow on me but I like most of the songs off the Deluxe Edition. Since I am from Puerto Rican decent I listen to the spanish songs and I must say she is not that bad. "Amor Gitano" was my favorite. When two months ago I heard it on the soap opera I fell instantly in love but by the time they decided to come out with the CD I lost interest in the song but it still is a beautiful song though. But sometimes I wonder about the spanish songs. Jennifer Lopez after all had her whole spanish album come out a week before hers so I sometimes think it was a competion of some sorts which I don't understand but that's the music biz for ya. I think though it was a bit rediclous to have like 5 different versions of "Beautiful Liar" I mean it would have been good if it was one version in enlgish one is spanish and just leave it at that. To have one song done by her so called alter-ego "Sasha" was kind of cheesy. I do love the CD case in comes in and the CD booklet is beautiful as well. I can now donate my other plain B-Day CD and this Deluxe Edition is a keeper. So when it comes down to it's not really bad it's a good CD with some good songs. Also make sure you pick up the video album(DVD) that's in Walmart cause she made every video for every song. I mean not EVERY song but most of the songs on B-Day. This CD is also good for when you are taking a long drive you pop this in and it's pleasent to listen to while your on the road.
"B" Should Sting Latino Listeners April 10, 2007
D. Clark (New York)
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
Beyonce is a prime example of what has become of the music industry as a whole: profit over artistic integrity. One has to seriously question the timing and the genuiness of her ventures in recording in Spanish, featured in this "Deluxe Edition".
As a recent television appearance proved, Beyonce has virtually no knowledge of the language and had to be taught phonetically to sing the Spanish lyrics. This hardly sounds like someone who has a long time appreciation for the language.
This may be an opinion held by only a few, but these Spanish language tracks are nothing more than a business move and a shameless attempt to capitalize on the recent surge in sales of music made popular by Latino audiences. She is only fleecing this sector of the music buying public.
It would be almost a certainty that, if music popular with Russians was currently dominant on the charts, Beyonce would be on TV expressing she has always had a love of Russian culture and "this is for all my Russian listeners!" If there should be a lull in Latin music popularity in the future, she will quickly change her tune.
As detestable as it might have been, it would have been better for Beyonce to confess that this Spanish phase on the "Deluxe Edition" is a mere marketing ploy instead of disguising it as a sincere love for the culture. The title of her recent single may aptly describe Beyonce at this point in time: a "Beautiful Liar".
This deluxe edition & video anthology may or hopefully will get the true "Upgrade" it deserveres... April 26, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
in the likely hood they pull the song still in love(kissing you) from the current deluxe edition & video anthology set. i'm glad i bought both on sale when i had the opportunity. judging by the way these courts usually work i don't think theres a chance still in love(kissing you) will remain on future sets, unless maybe sony/columbia is willing to pay large royalties to keep the song on them, and we all know how sony/columbia is when it comes to doing the right thing(50 cent power of the dollar album ring a bell?). 7 year old release and they still refuse to release it(full album). if they indeed lose in court & the song has to be pulled(recalled)sony/columbia should use some common sense on the re-re-lease of b'day and include all unused & previous exclusive tracks(found on circuit city, itunes, best buy, etc.)to finally give the fans what they have constaintly been asking for & wanting this whole time. there were at least 7 tracks i belive that were left off the album for no good reason whatsoever including the 3 exclusives that i'm sure everyone know's about by now: back up, lost yo mind, & creole. the song "if" is missing as well. there are more!!!. disc 2 clocks in at 25-27 min?. on a deluxe edition???. i am sick & tired of record companies treating the music fans this way. making people buy multiple copies of the same album just to get the exclusive materials. it's dumb, stupid, & greedy. they have way over enough money to include everything in one package!!!. and i'm not blaming beyonce...it's not her fault. or other artists for that matter. see thats the problem...people think it's the artists behind all of this, when in fact it's these record companys that do this all the time because they have nothing better to do than to annoy people buy willingly cheating people out of their hard earned money with these dumb scemes they pull. whatever...like i said maybe sony/columbia will now clean up their act and will this time include all left over b'day tracks on the new 2 cd DE release of the b'day album & maybe beyonce can make videos for the tracks she left off the video anthology(world wide woman would be nice for ex.). even with this travisty of a possiblly pulled song(which was very good BTW)it can only get better from here if lost & past exclusive tracks are added. but it's up to sony/columbia to make it right. WE'LL SEE!!!!!.
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