TOTP B'Dday!
Recently BBC went to a listening party for the new Beyonce album, 'B Day' - with a special video AND mini-hamburgers. When we managed to stop wiggling our sassy asses, we scribbled a few thoughts down. But generally, we thought the four tracks we heard were ACE!
1. 'Deja Vu' ft Jay-Z
TOTP 1.1: Brassy!
TOTP 1.2: Sounds a bit like Kylie. Disco glam.
TOTP 1.1: I can just imagine you dancing to this. Funky!
TOTP 1.2: Has summer written all over it.
TOTP 1.1: Is that guy in front actually waving his hands in the air (like he just doesn't care)?
TOTP 1.2: Hmmmmm.
2. 'Ring the Alarm'
TOTP 1.2: Sirens! This'll be good.
TOTP 1.1: Sounds like she's singing through a large fluffy pillow.
TOTP 1.2: Very bass-heavy and angry. Beyonce goes police officer!
TOTP 1.1: My ears hurt. I need more orange juice.
TOTP 1.2: It's quite crazy and schizophrenic. Three songs in one. A bit like 'Work It Out'.
TOTP 1.1: Goes on a bit, though.
3. 'Freedom Dress'
TOTP 1.2: Crazy In Love Part II.
TOTP 1.1: It's like out of tune Clangers.
TOTP 1.2: Those scales are amazing...
TOTP 1.1: I think she's going to explode. Deep breath...
TOTP 1.2: It's awesome. Really manic. Up and up and up and up!
TOTP 1.1: I wish I had some long curly hair to fling around.
TOTP 1.2: OMG! Cowbells. I'm in heaven.
4. 'Give It To Momma' we think. We couldn't hear over the sheer LOUDNESS!
TOTP 1.2: The return of "oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-no-no".
TOTP 1.1: It's like a game of Pong, but inside your brain.
TOTP 1.2: *Looks confused*
TOTP 1.1: Like 'Crazy In Love' variations. But that's a good thing.
TOTP 1.2: But with MORE cowbells.
TOTP 1.1: More bongos!
Verdict
Album sampler: 9/10
Mini hamburgers: 12/10
Corporate video (excepting major bum-wiggling): -6/10
