- Deja Vu [Album Version]
- Get Me Bodied [Album Version]
- Suga Mama [Album Version]
- Upgrade U [Album Version]
- Ring the Alarm [Album Version]
- Kitty Kat [Album Version]
- Freakum Dress [Album Version]
- Green Light [Album Version]
- Irreplaceable [Album Version]
- Resentment [Album Version]
- Encore for the Fans
- Listen [From the Motion Picture "Dreamgirls"]
- Get Me Bodied [Extended Mix]
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0888750722720
Sasha Primary Artist
Jay-Z Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Rap,Featured Artist
Alejandro Fernandez Primary Artist
Bun B Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Solange Primary Artist
Michelle Williams Primary Artist
Shakira Primary Artist
Slim Thug Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Kelly Rowland Primary Artist
Sasha Fierce Primary Artist
Robert Becker Viola
Alan Grunfeld Violin
David Campbell String Conductor
Aaron "Goody" Goode Horn
Mo'Horns Horn
Gerry Hillera Violin
Sara Parkins Violin
Mario de Leon Violin
Eric Jackson Guitar
Michele Richards Violin
Ronald Judge Horn
Allen "Al Geez" Arthur Horn
Kenneth Yerke Violin
Jon Jon Bass
Sean Carrington Guitar
Denyse Buffin Viola
Andrew Duckles Viola
John Wittenberg Violin
Hanna Khoury Viola,Violin
Harvey Mason, Sr. Percussion
Haim Shtrum Violin
Boujemaa Razgui Nay
Omar Al Musfi Percussion
Roberto Cani Violin
Suzie Katayama Celli
Tim Carmon Keyboards
Larry Corbett Celli
Bruce Dukov Violin
Espen Lind Guitar
Nathan East Bass
Ricky Lawson Drums
Rich Harrison Audio Production,Mixing,Composer,Producer
The Neptunes Audio Production,Producer
Stargate Audio Production,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Erwin Gorostiza Art Direction
Shawn Carter Composer
Jeff Villaneuva Engineer
Solange Knowles Composer
Manny Marroquin Mixing
Gustavo Celis Engineer,Mixing
Henry Krieger Composer
David Campbell String Arrangements
Angela Beyince Composer
Jason Goldstein Mixing
Tom Coyne Mastering
Makeba Riddick Composer
Steve Tolle Mixing Assistant
Colin Miller Mixing Assistant
Amanda Ghost Composer
Stayve Thomas Composer
John Weston Engineer,Digital Editing
Ty Hunter Stylist
Beyonce Knowles Mixing,Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Executive Producer
Kareem Roustom Violin Arrangement,String Arrangements
Fred Jerkins III Composer
Cameron Wallace Producer
Anesha Birchett Composer
Fusako Chubachi Design,Art Direction
Syience Producer
Max Gousse A&R
S. Smith Producer
Max Vadukul Photography
Robert "LB" Dorsey Engineer
Tina Knowles Stylist
David "D-Lo" Lopez Engineer
Andrew Coleman Assistant Engineer
Nathan Jenkins Engineer
Keli Nicole Price Composer
Tor Erik Hermansen Composer,String Arrangements
Jolie Levine Music Contractor
Geoff Rice Engineer
Jon Jon Production Assistant
Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Engineer
Chuck Middleton Composer
The Underdogs Producer
Walter Millsap III Composer,Engineer,Musician,Producer,Digital Editing,Assistant Engineer
Jason Agel Assistant Engineer
Kasseem Dean Composer,Additional Production
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen Composer,Instrumentation,String Arrangements
Jun Ishizeki Assistant Engineer
Shea Taylor Producer
Mike Tocci Engineer
Rob Kinelski Assistant Engineer
Anne Preven Composer
Chris Spilfogel Engineer
Geoffrey Rice Engineer
Willie Clarke Composer
Olgui Chirino Vocal Producer
Aaron Renner Engineer
Riley Mackin Assistant Engineer
Rommel Nino Villanueva Engineer
Roberto Almodovar Engineer
David Stearns Assistant Engineer
Shakira Arranger,Vocal Producer,Violin Arrangement,Additional Production
Dexter Simmons Mixing
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Mixing,Composer,Musician,Producer,Horn Arrangements
Scott Cutler Composer
Jim Caruana Engineer
Ne-Yo Producer
Rudy Perez Composer,Vocal Producer
Tor Erik Hermanson Instrumentation
Jamie Rosenberg Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Candice Nelson Composer,Musician,Producer
Andres Bermudez Assistant Engineer
Dabling Harward Engineer
Dave Pensado Mixing
Solange Composer
Delisha Thomas Composer
Reyli Barba Composer
Ian Dench Composer
LaShawn Daniels Composer
Sean Garrett Composer,Producer
Clarence Reid Composer
Curtis Mayfield Composer
Jean-Marie Horvat Mixing
Jay-Z Composer
Pharrell Williams Composer
Brian Gardner Mastering
Mathew Knowles A&R,Executive Producer
Denaun Porter Programming
Eduardo "Visitante" Cabra Programming,Additional Production
Shane "Bermy" Woodley Engineer
Jared Robbins Assistant Engineer
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Overview
At least one tactic or event preceding the release of Beyonce's second solo album inspired a bemused three-syllable exclamation from anyone who was paying attention. The lead single, the late-'70s-funk-inspired "Deja Vu," had the audacity to not be as monstrous as "Crazy in Love" -- its stay at the top of the charts was relatively brief, so clearly there was evidence of some drop-off there. This was quickly followed by "Ring the Alarm," an angered, atonal, and out-of-character song with an accompanying video that invited all kinds of perplexed analysis, along with debate on whether Beyonce was being autobiographical or, as the singer claimed, channeling her Dreamgirls character. All of this gave the haters plenty of ammo when anything less than 100 percent polite, ladylike, and expected was bound to do the trick. Add to this an album title that can be pronounced just like "bidet," along with the advertisement that the album's ten songs were whipped up in two weeks, and you have yourself a career-killing train wreck. B'day isn't even close to that. While Beyonce does sound like she's in a bit of a hurry throughout the album, and there are no songs with the smooth elegance of "Me, Myself and I" or "Be with You," it is lean in a beneficial way, propelled by just as many highlights as the overlong Dangerously in Love. Two collaborations with Rich Harrison swagger and preen: "Been locked up in the house way too long/It's time to get it, 'cause once again he's out doing wrong" (the blaring/marching "Freakum Dress"); "Don't give me no lip, let mama do it all" (the spectacularly layered "Suga Mama"). The Neptunes assist on "Green Light," an ambitious, fleet-footed number that continually switches tempos and sounds, as well as "Kitty Kat," a deceptively sweet, rainbow-colored track -- where what sounds like purrs are more like claws-out dismissals -- that could've been pulled from one of the first three Kelis albums. And even with an entirely bonkers line like "I can do for you what Martin did for the people," "Upgrade U" is the most potent track on the album, a low-slung Cameron Wallace production where Beyonce wears and buys the pants while making her proposition sound more like empowerment than emasculation. If the circus surrounding this whole thing -- which could take up to ten pages to document -- was an elaborate ploy to transform Beyonce into an underdog, there really is some kind of genius at play, but it's extremely unlikely that anyone in her camp could've predicted that the expectations and reactions would be less rational than any of Beyonce's decisions and actions. There is nothing desperate or weak about this album. ~ Andy Kellman
Product Details
Release Date: | 02/24/2015 |
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Label: | Smcmg / Sony Music |
UPC: | 0888750722720 |
Rank: | 2031 |
Tracks
Album Credits
Performance Credits
Beyonce Primary Artist,VocalsSasha Primary Artist
Jay-Z Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Rap,Featured Artist
Alejandro Fernandez Primary Artist
Bun B Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Solange Primary Artist
Michelle Williams Primary Artist
Shakira Primary Artist
Slim Thug Primary Artist,Featured Artist
Kelly Rowland Primary Artist
Sasha Fierce Primary Artist
Robert Becker Viola
Alan Grunfeld Violin
David Campbell String Conductor
Aaron "Goody" Goode Horn
Mo'Horns Horn
Gerry Hillera Violin
Sara Parkins Violin
Mario de Leon Violin
Eric Jackson Guitar
Michele Richards Violin
Ronald Judge Horn
Allen "Al Geez" Arthur Horn
Kenneth Yerke Violin
Jon Jon Bass
Sean Carrington Guitar
Denyse Buffin Viola
Andrew Duckles Viola
John Wittenberg Violin
Hanna Khoury Viola,Violin
Harvey Mason, Sr. Percussion
Haim Shtrum Violin
Boujemaa Razgui Nay
Omar Al Musfi Percussion
Roberto Cani Violin
Suzie Katayama Celli
Tim Carmon Keyboards
Larry Corbett Celli
Bruce Dukov Violin
Espen Lind Guitar
Nathan East Bass
Ricky Lawson Drums
Technical Credits
Swizz Beatz Audio Production,Mixing,ProducerRich Harrison Audio Production,Mixing,Composer,Producer
The Neptunes Audio Production,Producer
Stargate Audio Production,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Erwin Gorostiza Art Direction
Shawn Carter Composer
Jeff Villaneuva Engineer
Solange Knowles Composer
Manny Marroquin Mixing
Gustavo Celis Engineer,Mixing
Henry Krieger Composer
David Campbell String Arrangements
Angela Beyince Composer
Jason Goldstein Mixing
Tom Coyne Mastering
Makeba Riddick Composer
Steve Tolle Mixing Assistant
Colin Miller Mixing Assistant
Amanda Ghost Composer
Stayve Thomas Composer
John Weston Engineer,Digital Editing
Ty Hunter Stylist
Beyonce Knowles Mixing,Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Executive Producer
Kareem Roustom Violin Arrangement,String Arrangements
Fred Jerkins III Composer
Cameron Wallace Producer
Anesha Birchett Composer
Fusako Chubachi Design,Art Direction
Syience Producer
Max Gousse A&R
S. Smith Producer
Max Vadukul Photography
Robert "LB" Dorsey Engineer
Tina Knowles Stylist
David "D-Lo" Lopez Engineer
Andrew Coleman Assistant Engineer
Nathan Jenkins Engineer
Keli Nicole Price Composer
Tor Erik Hermansen Composer,String Arrangements
Jolie Levine Music Contractor
Geoff Rice Engineer
Jon Jon Production Assistant
Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Engineer
Chuck Middleton Composer
The Underdogs Producer
Walter Millsap III Composer,Engineer,Musician,Producer,Digital Editing,Assistant Engineer
Jason Agel Assistant Engineer
Kasseem Dean Composer,Additional Production
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen Composer,Instrumentation,String Arrangements
Jun Ishizeki Assistant Engineer
Shea Taylor Producer
Mike Tocci Engineer
Rob Kinelski Assistant Engineer
Anne Preven Composer
Chris Spilfogel Engineer
Geoffrey Rice Engineer
Willie Clarke Composer
Olgui Chirino Vocal Producer
Aaron Renner Engineer
Riley Mackin Assistant Engineer
Rommel Nino Villanueva Engineer
Roberto Almodovar Engineer
David Stearns Assistant Engineer
Shakira Arranger,Vocal Producer,Violin Arrangement,Additional Production
Dexter Simmons Mixing
Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Mixing,Composer,Musician,Producer,Horn Arrangements
Scott Cutler Composer
Jim Caruana Engineer
Ne-Yo Producer
Rudy Perez Composer,Vocal Producer
Tor Erik Hermanson Instrumentation
Jamie Rosenberg Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Candice Nelson Composer,Musician,Producer
Andres Bermudez Assistant Engineer
Dabling Harward Engineer
Dave Pensado Mixing
Solange Composer
Delisha Thomas Composer
Reyli Barba Composer
Ian Dench Composer
LaShawn Daniels Composer
Sean Garrett Composer,Producer
Clarence Reid Composer
Curtis Mayfield Composer
Jean-Marie Horvat Mixing
Jay-Z Composer
Pharrell Williams Composer
Brian Gardner Mastering
Mathew Knowles A&R,Executive Producer
Denaun Porter Programming
Eduardo "Visitante" Cabra Programming,Additional Production
Shane "Bermy" Woodley Engineer
Jared Robbins Assistant Engineer
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