I posted a follow-up video with my new review of Renaissance the other day! Although this first reaction is still valid, my feelings on the album have changed dramatically.
Yes! I love how she included TS Madison on Cozy and then listed the colors of the pride flag in her lyrics. She really is paying respect to her uncle and the queer fans who have been by her.
Yes! I’m so glad you know that. It’s conceptual, glam, futuristic, drag, and everything else thrown in. It’s an amazing album start to finish. A tribute to her gay uncle.
Love your honesty in this review. I didn’t see this as Beyoncé being angry at all. I saw this album as a uplifting, unapologetic, confident self loving album especially for the Black LGBTQ communities who experience so much social injustice and judgement. 💫
@@saintjontel the ranking is recent! i did it today. although there are certain songs i’ve listened to more than others so it could always evolve further
The “dark skin light skin…I’m black” she’s talking about the colorism that she’s always faced for being very light skinned and privileged. She’s worked hard for years now to take back her black heritage because for so long she made “white pop music.” SNL even had a skit about it for when she released Formation the world ended because it was the day “Beyonce became black.” Lol
This album is also very deeply rooted in Black Church and Black LGBTQ ballroom culture so it’s not surprising it didn’t resonate with you on first listen.
If you don’t already understand the parallels between the Black church & Black ballroom then that’s truly not something you’ll begin to comprehend by going back and forth in TH-cam comments lmao. Be well.
i’ve heard it hits different with headphones! i actually almost filmed with headphones but couldn’t figure it out and didn’t want to risk having to scrap the reaction lol
I feel like a lot the disconnect between you and this album on first listen is due to a culture difference. I think this was an album for black queer ppl or at least anyone with a decent understanding of the chaos that is ballroom, dance, house, etc. Some moments where you cringed a little or I felt you get tense I was vibing so hard.
Freaking love this album. The more times you listen to it the more you fall in love. You should go sit in the car and play (turn up the volume) this album.... an experience.... omg
I think if you've listened to The Gift before it makes this album easier to listen to. But it also has a lot of influence from queer black culture and ballroom, so if you don't have contact with these sounds it also makes it harder to appreciate the awesomeness of this album on the first listen. For me it's the best Beyoncé album, it's the most interesting sonically and cohesive at the same time. Hugs from Brasil!
This album def requires more listens as literally every song has soooo much crazy production and lyrics 💀 but imo it’s one of her best projects and def a aoty contender fs considering music has been kinda weak this year overall
@@Sza4L I mainly listen to mainstream big artists and they haven’t been releasing anything this year, but at least bey came and saved this year and blackpink is finally coming back too 😌 2020 was the last good year of music imo 2021 and this year have been weak til now
@@angelic5461 if you want some really good recommendations you should listen to superache by conan gray or emails I cant send by sabrina carpenter (if you havent already). They're more on the mainstream side and theyre my top albums of the year as well
I LAUGHED so much throughout this🤣🤣. Listen, I’m a Beyoncé fan but I get it completely. This was VERY experimental, and very different, not only from her last albums but.. in general 😂. Thank you for your honesty! ❤
I loved this album from bottom to top. The complicity of this album is so beyond me, and the way all of these songs sound so different yet so coherent it blows my mind 😭😭😭
I’m so glad you uploaded this despite not loving it initially. It also shows the importance of Beyoncé-THE artist of our generation-highlighting black, queer culture sounds when she knew so many ears would be listening in on her comeback and would probably dislike a lot of aspects of the songs initially. Glad it’s grown on you because this is such a stunning and important dance album
This album is house, dance, disco, and black (queer) ball music/culture all in one album! Think her album B'day, just on a really good high 70's/80's style. 😉
You don’t seem to like unique sounds, but rather “traditional” sounds… this whole album is meant to be intricate and unique. I’ve never seen so many confused faces on a reaction to this before :/
Ever since 2003, when she became a solo artist, I was hoping for her to release a dance-oriented album and now that she released this album, I couldn't be happier, it's an amazing piece of art. Also, her six studio albums that she has released as a solo artist have reached number one on the Billboard 200 and considering how good this album is, I can guarantee that this is going to be her seventh number one album.
It’s more empowerment than bitterness! It’s kinda hard to understand without knowing the context of ballroom culture to begin with! I appreciate your honesty in this video though! I implore you to look up some history ballroom culture to gain a little insight!!! ❤️
This album was SO weird uppon first glance, but the second time i heard it it was a completly different experience, i'm obsessed about renaissance since it was released, it's just too good!
As a result of this awesome album, Beyonce has become the first female in music history to have SEVEN consecutive #1 albums in a row: she is #1 on Billboards 200. Her single "Break my soul is #1 on Hot 100 and Dance charts. This is how you show haters they cannot steal your shine. Kudos to Beyonce. Great vid
this is the thing about this album: imagine all these songs sooooo loud in a club, and you dancing til your booty fall out of your body. people are overthinking this album too much. Beyoncé herself has said that it's an album for you to have fun, and not think too much about it. so folks, you don't have to look for meaning where there's nothing so deep. just press play, feel yourself and have funnnn 😎😍
Summer Renaissance samples a disco song from the late 70s by Donna Summer called “I Feel Love”, hence why there is Summer in the title. I’d recommend you check it out since you mentioned you really like the beat 🥰 enjoy your reaction overall!
I, personally, don't really see the aggression you are getting from the songs. It does feel really joyous to me and I've loved every song. My younger years were spent in a bunch of queer bars and clubs, and house/dance music was a big part of that so it all might just come down to taste and exposure to certain sounds. I think that this is one of her best albums. I haven't stopped listening to it all day.
Your description of some of her lyrics as angry or sour is inaccurate. Culturally, we describe this as braggadocio. It’s not intended as mean, arrogant, or hurtful just stating facts 😂
Soo, I totally understand this as a first reaction. This is easily Beyoncé’s most experimental and dense album, and the one that’s taken the most listens to truly click. Mostly because the song structure is so complex and switches abruptly. But by the 3rd listen through, it was already in contention for my favorite Beyoncé album, or at least most sonically innovative. This was sort of a love letter to her gay fans. She is specifically pulling from elements of black queer culture and ballroom culture, including house music and jersey/Baltimore club music. That’s why there is a lot of rap/chanting, as there tends to be in those genres, and similar to a lot of what Lady Gaga does. That’s also why this album is soo…”sexually liberated?” Lol. The clean version may be an easier listen if that stuff distracts you. I know there’s a chance the sound just won’t be for you, but I hope you’ll give it a few more rotations. Either way, enjoyed the video, and your editing as always!
totally agree - it’s one of her most sonically innovative and it’s grown on me so much! i really enjoy most of the songs now. i had no idea she was doing a love letter to gay fans but that’s amazing!!💖
@@nickvnicholas7857 1) they make up a big part of her fan base 2) it is a love letter to her queer uncle who passed away and 3) maybe she just wants to show love to a community that is constantly under attack
beyonce always takes risks in her art and i applause her & the writers/produces for that. my favorite tracks are def sofa, virgo groove, move, pure/honey, summer renaissance! also, react to tinashe's 333 its awesome
This album was HEAVILY inspired by ball room, disco, and house music. It's basically a love letter to the black queer community that inspires a ton of today's society but goes unrecognized. Put simply, a lot of the sounds on this album are sounds you would hear in a gay club during a ball, which can be very jarring if you aren't familiar with it, so I don't blame anyone for not loving this album upon first listen. I heavily suggest watching some ball room performances and seeing where a lot of the sounds come from, especially the seemingly random male voices that appear in a lot of the tracks. Experiencing this album boils down to having fun, loving yourself, and shaking some ass along the way XD
It's a fact that the verse on “Alien superstar” which says “I’m too sexy for this world”, sounds similar to “I’m too sexy”. Btw, you’ll notice more similarities between other popular songs & the next tracks from the album by the time you hear them all, and that’s because the main purpose of it is sampling iconic songs and make them sound fresh, so basicly that’s why the album is called “Renaissance”. I also consider that the name itself of the album has several meanings, obviously related to “renaissance” which is nothing but a synonym of rebirth, if we take some time to think about it. Loved your reaction! (as always) :)
First, I have to say that I love your reactions. I am constantly laughing 🤣😂😂. As many have mentioned before, this album is dedicated to her LGBT…fans for the most part. Her uncle Johnny was an important figure in her life. This is just act one of three( all will be different). She said that she wanted people to have some fun after what the world experienced the past couple of years. The aggression you speak of is actually just how we ( The LGBT… community) are in the clubs. It’s the confidence that radiates through dancing, voguing specifically speaking & she’s tooting her own horn.😊 She’s paying homage to the music her uncle turned her on to & she did a great job infusing old school house & disco from the 80’s & 90’s & added something new. 🤔🤔Oh, Lemonade gets its title from the saying, “ when you get lemons, you make lemonade out of them”. Like taking a negative & making it into something positive. God Bless.😉❤️
I listened to the album 3 times because it’s a plate fulllll. It’s perfection! It’s like watching ‘The Wiz’ (film) & ‘Pose’ (TV show) at the same time . It’s so gay, urban, juicy, mysterious, and adventurous. Its not a bitterness, it’s a fierceness .. To understand this album I recommend listening to Prince, Janelle Monae, Rihanna’s “Unapologetic” album, & Kelis’ discography
I know you have a new video on this but I think it's interesting that I've watched a lot of reviews and I've realised that MOST of the queer community reviewers get most of the songs straight away and the straight ones don't. This is literally proof that the queer community is still very much under represent as a lot of the stuff spoken about it alien to those who don't get most of the references.
19:00. the term is called “rap-singing”. it’s basically Beyoncé’s genre as she’s the only artist that does it because it generally takes a lot of vocal agility to riff and run with your voice due to the fast paced raps. she’s been doing it since the 90’s.
The "scar" she loves in "Cozy" is a reference to her surgery for the birth of the twins, which was by a caesarean. The name of the album is a reference to the renaissance of the music, hapiness and enjoying after pandemy's lockdown
this album from beyoncé is so unorthodox compared to anything she’s done in the past, i just love how she’s venturing off into new territory sonically. it’s definitely a bop!
Lemonade is called Lemonade because she took a sour situation, lemons (her husband cheating on her) and made beautiful art from it with the album, adding sugar.
I knew instantly this album was some of her best work. I know everyone has different taste, but WOW was I stunned from the very start. I love this woman so much. Great Reaction!
The first time i was like what am i listening to. Now after listening to it for the 400th time lmao, it’s laced with cr@ck 😭 cuz omg this album is GOLD! It actually hit me on the second listen. Now, it’s stuck playing on my playlist.
Idk if anyone else said anything about it- but the horse Is actually a nok, water horse, like the k e from frozen. Idk the mythos behind it but ik it's symbolic
First of all; I love your reactions. They're usually fun and super honest. I understand your reaction, especially since I think you're more comfortable with pop music. The album is not aggressive but kinda saucy and feel-good. I don't think Beyoncé is bitter or something. It's an homage to black music and ballroom culture. The music is also super experimental as you said with a lot of tracks being unstructured. I guess Renaissance is the kind of album you have to listen to several times to appreciate it. BTW I'm a Beyoncé fan and I had a similar reaction as you at my first listen.
Maybe dance/house music isnt that much for you, idk. It wasn’t for me as well, but before i listened to this album i tried to not expect anything and to just try to enjoy it for what it is without overthinking it knowing that dance music isn’t really my cup of tea, but surprisingly it worked for me and i really enjoyed and loved it so much on my first listen. Good reaction tho, thank you for being honest and true 😊❤
Poor baby struggling listening the first time 🤣 I completely get it. It’s so different from other Beyoncé albums and it takes more than one listen to get it. By the 3rd listen I LOVED this album so much.
Love the review because it was hilarious . Seeing you not know what to do with this album🤣. Also Don’t think she’s bitter necessarily. Just being straight up and confident. Not from a place of being pissed off I think.
Final thought, I think alot of this is ver much black culture (Afro beats, disco, dancehall,etc.) The Gift by Beyoncé (Lion King album) uses so much of this “aggressive” afrobeats. Lol so it’s also a cultural shock maybe. I say maybe cause I don’t know you lol😅
@@Arkyark672 Thank you for this kind comment❤️ Yes i definitely think it was a much different sound than i’m used to and then with her using more language i was just thrown off a bit but now i can see she didn’t sound bitter ❤️
I understand it was a lot to hear! I for one love the album tho. If you go back to self titled you can hear echos of renaissance there in the experimental tracks GHOST and NO ANGEL! Same old Bey, just a fresh new groove!!!
Yess love your reactions! We waiting for The Gift album! and also maybe Everything is Love, with Jay-Z. Renaissance is a bop, I honestly agree that it takes a time to process, its a really good dense album
@Ao no shit? But i was just answering her question in Cozy about Lemonade -“is it called Lemonade because she’s sour/bitter?” Sometimes we need to pay attention to what we’re watching before commenting or replying to other comments.
Someone mention how it relates to the trans community being comfortable/cozy in their skin even society does not “approve.” I thought that was beautiful
It looked fan to watch your face expressions during this reaction video. You were so cringed and exhausted of listening some songs, trying to find something good in this album.. lol But same here, I expected a lot more from so incredibly talented Superstar like Beyonce.
I fuck hard with this album. I had an out of body experience listening to it. It’s like Beyoncé took the souls of the gays and said, “It’s time to dance and heal.”
Music is extremely subjective. I loved this album, but it’s also something I’ve been hoping for. This album is a love letter to everything queer, in my opinion. Her tone was definitely aggressive, but that’s the queer experience. When you end up in ballroom is extremely aggressive, because we push each other to be even better with tough love. I think for anyone who is on the fence with this album will definitely understand when she releases the visual. Also, in Cozy when she said “pu**y pink” she was painting the colors of the rainbow lyrically. Thank you for being genuine nevertheless ❤️ You can always post a update after you give it a few more listens or react to it again in a month or so 🤷🏾♂️
You’re honest reaction was cracking me up. Some songs will grow on you with a second listen. Beyoncé loves to sing so vocals will always be present and spotless, but she’s definitely not a one-demential artist so you’ll find spoken word, rap, poetry, even classical stylings and gospel/choral harmonies in her music. However, some things you don’t understand because they’re culturally significant, and that’s ok. Keep in mind also that this dance album is a melting pot of house, dance, pop, ballroom, R & B, and more. I think her goal was to have something for everyone to embrace and dance to coming out of the pandemic. I always enjoy your reactions. I think we can all benefit from listening to genres we don’t gravitate towards typically.
If you’re going into this album looking for deep lyrics, I think you’re going to be disappointed. Ofc there’s some messages to be gotten from the songs, but nothing super introspective like lemonade. But she wanted to dance so that’s what the songs are made to make you do.
ya i wasn’t sure what the vibe was gonna be but it was definitely more heavy on the musical side! which is totally fine, just didn’t know that would be the case :)
🚨DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN ESSAY SUBMISSION🚨 TITLE: HOW BEYONCÉ WRECKED MY BRAIN WITH RENAISSANCE Lemme tell you Beyoncé's albums are not meant to be listened to! It's a whole 4 dimensional experience tbh...I think my brain froze during the first listen of this album, like it was legit confused!! I realized I was 4 songs in the middle of Cuff It 🤦 then the transitions from Cuff it to Energy to Break my Soul had me buffering 🤯 then she hit me with Church girl making me feel like a sinner for some reason🙈 I somehow came to during Plastic off the sofa then Virgo's Groove had me transcending🌌 VOCAL LAYERING, THE END!! Was still recovering then the second part of Move hit and I was like 🦗🦟🦗🦟🦗 right into Heated then the trash talk at the end had me like 😳💦 UNCLE JOHNNY MADE MY DRESS💅 Also not you having the same reaction with me at the first line of THIQUE #Icannotrelate 😂 All up in your Mind is witchcraft!! Coz why I did feel my brain twitch like she was actually poking it with a stick?! America has a Problem is where my brain called it quits🥴 The Higher~~ overheated it beyond reboot 💫💫 I was legit coming to when I noticed the silence I had probably been marinating in for a while😵 Who knew having my brain fried would provide the greatest 1st album experience EVERR!! I could not decide how I felt about it so needed a break before going back in for a second now twenty-something listen😅
This album is definitely a grower for most coz tell me why it's now up there with Lemonade for me (Someone who hates disco, funk and house)?! Cannot pick my fave song 3 days into listening because like you said, there's so many elements, some you really love and some that you just are not that into😭 I do however know my least 2 faves (sorry track 15 & 16) so that's something😅 P.S. I wrote all this in the duration of the WONDERFUL 49min video you created❤️ Felt like I was experiencing this with you and for some reason that made it more fun☺️☺️❤️
Your reaction was right on point with your "good girl" aura.😳😂 I had a similar reaction to some of the tracks, but I knew the album was going to be pretty explicit. Glad it's grown on you. I've appreciated it more with each listen as well. Great reaction🌹❤️
I posted a follow-up video with my new review of Renaissance the other day! Although this first reaction is still valid, my feelings on the album have changed dramatically.
Did you end up going to the Tour? Beyonce Live is different.
Beyoncé really said “this album is for the GAYS!” The ball room beats are so beautiful.
I'm soooooo glad ball room is getting mainstream attention!!!!!!!!! wheeeewww
This album is an homage to Black queer artists and it’s PERFECT!!!!
Yes! I love how she included TS Madison on Cozy and then listed the colors of the pride flag in her lyrics. She really is paying respect to her uncle and the queer fans who have been by her.
Yes! I’m so glad you know that. It’s conceptual, glam, futuristic, drag, and everything else thrown in. It’s an amazing album start to finish. A tribute to her gay uncle.
PERIODT
And this 52 yr old queer white boy is Thankfull!!!
Love your honesty in this review. I didn’t see this as Beyoncé being angry at all. I saw this album as a uplifting, unapologetic, confident self loving album especially for the Black LGBTQ communities who experience so much social injustice and judgement. 💫
ohh gotcha, i didn’t know the context of her speaking to those communities! 💖
THIS ALBUM HAS GROWN ON ME SOOOO MUCH 💃🏻 BUT DANG I THOUGHT I HATED IT FOR A MINUTE 😭😭😭
We love GROWTH 😂
what’s your current ranking now?
@@saintjontel the ranking is recent! i did it today. although there are certain songs i’ve listened to more than others so it could always evolve further
@@BethThereseReacts girl how could you do thique like that its my fav song 😭😭
You and me both girl!! I think I'm on drugs now coz why has it been on infinite loop since Friday evening 😭❤️🔥
The first listen is your brain computing the new sound. Every listen after that gets better and better. Also, your editing is hilarious 😂
right?! thank you so much!
The “dark skin light skin…I’m black” she’s talking about the colorism that she’s always faced for being very light skinned and privileged. She’s worked hard for years now to take back her black heritage because for so long she made “white pop music.” SNL even had a skit about it for when she released Formation the world ended because it was the day “Beyonce became black.” Lol
This album is also very deeply rooted in Black Church and Black LGBTQ ballroom culture so it’s not surprising it didn’t resonate with you on first listen.
Black church? No it isn’t it’s mainly Ballroom and house music.
If you don’t already understand the parallels between the Black church & Black ballroom then that’s truly not something you’ll begin to comprehend by going back and forth in TH-cam comments lmao. Be well.
@@naomiwright2571 period
@@naomiwright2571 Teach!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
This!
As someone who also first listened on a speaker, let me just say it’s EVEN BETTER with headphones… this album is so.freaking.good! 💀
i’ve heard it hits different with headphones! i actually almost filmed with headphones but couldn’t figure it out and didn’t want to risk having to scrap the reaction lol
I feel like a lot the disconnect between you and this album on first listen is due to a culture difference. I think this was an album for black queer ppl or at least anyone with a decent understanding of the chaos that is ballroom, dance, house, etc. Some moments where you cringed a little or I felt you get tense I was vibing so hard.
yes it probably is 💖💖💖 i do enjoy the album a lot more now
Freaking love this album. The more times you listen to it the more you fall in love. You should go sit in the car and play (turn up the volume) this album.... an experience.... omg
yes it’s a grower! every time i listen it gets better
You have to properly listen. Listening on a laptop or through a phone is just RUDE!
@@sandi1410Omg !! I totally agree.. you miss so much!!!!!!!!!
@@sandi1410 I tried to film with my headphones, but couldn’t figure it out in time and didn’t want to have to scrap the footage
@@sandi1410 🤣 facts
I think if you've listened to The Gift before it makes this album easier to listen to. But it also has a lot of influence from queer black culture and ballroom, so if you don't have contact with these sounds it also makes it harder to appreciate the awesomeness of this album on the first listen. For me it's the best Beyoncé album, it's the most interesting sonically and cohesive at the same time. Hugs from Brasil!
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This album def requires more listens as literally every song has soooo much crazy production and lyrics 💀 but imo it’s one of her best projects and def a aoty contender fs considering music has been kinda weak this year overall
weak? girl what are listening to 😭😭
@@Sza4L I mainly listen to mainstream big artists and they haven’t been releasing anything this year, but at least bey came and saved this year and blackpink is finally coming back too 😌 2020 was the last good year of music imo 2021 and this year have been weak til now
That firrrrrstt line. Spot on. You can tell EVERY dong has a ton of writers.
@@angelic5461 if you want some really good recommendations you should listen to superache by conan gray or emails I cant send by sabrina carpenter (if you havent already). They're more on the mainstream side and theyre my top albums of the year as well
@@Sza4L I’ll give ‘em a listen 😁
I LAUGHED so much throughout this🤣🤣.
Listen, I’m a Beyoncé fan but I get it completely. This was VERY experimental, and very different, not only from her last albums but.. in general 😂.
Thank you for your honesty! ❤
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I loved this album from bottom to top. The complicity of this album is so beyond me, and the way all of these songs sound so different yet so coherent it blows my mind 😭😭😭
I’m so glad you uploaded this despite not loving it initially. It also shows the importance of Beyoncé-THE artist of our generation-highlighting black, queer culture sounds when she knew so many ears would be listening in on her comeback and would probably dislike a lot of aspects of the songs initially. Glad it’s grown on you because this is such a stunning and important dance album
This album is house, dance, disco, and black (queer) ball music/culture all in one album! Think her album B'day, just on a really good high 70's/80's style. 😉
You don’t seem to like unique sounds, but rather “traditional” sounds… this whole album is meant to be intricate and unique. I’ve never seen so many confused faces on a reaction to this before :/
Ever since 2003, when she became a solo artist, I was hoping for her to release a dance-oriented album and now that she released this album, I couldn't be happier, it's an amazing piece of art.
Also, her six studio albums that she has released as a solo artist have reached number one on the Billboard 200 and considering how good this album is, I can guarantee that this is going to be her seventh number one album.
It’s projected to be number one by next week I’m sure
Wish you’d listen with headphones, this album sounds way better with the details you can’t always hear on speakers :(
Virgo’s Groove was my fav from the album. Even though I’m a Sagittarius ♐️ but she’s really talking to me 🤣
right?! it’s SOOO good
Me too I’m a Sagittarius ♐️ I guess the apple doesn’t fall to far from the tree because Jay-Z loves it too🤣🤣💯💯😂😂😂
You mean Aries’s Groove!?! 😌
It’s more empowerment than bitterness! It’s kinda hard to understand without knowing the context of ballroom culture to begin with! I appreciate your honesty in this video though! I implore you to look up some history ballroom culture to gain a little insight!!! ❤️
that makes sense! i don’t have any background with that so no wonder i wasn’t getting the connection lol thank you, appreciate your kind comment 💖
This album was SO weird uppon first glance, but the second time i heard it it was a completly different experience, i'm obsessed about renaissance since it was released, it's just too good!
As a result of this awesome album, Beyonce has become the first female in music history to have SEVEN consecutive #1 albums in a row: she is #1 on Billboards 200. Her single "Break my soul is #1 on Hot 100 and Dance charts. This is how you show haters they cannot steal your shine. Kudos to Beyonce. Great vid
this is the thing about this album: imagine all these songs sooooo loud in a club, and you dancing til your booty fall out of your body. people are overthinking this album too much. Beyoncé herself has said that it's an album for you to have fun, and not think too much about it. so folks, you don't have to look for meaning where there's nothing so deep. just press play, feel yourself and have funnnn 😎😍
Summer Renaissance samples a disco song from the late 70s by Donna Summer called “I Feel Love”, hence why there is Summer in the title. I’d recommend you check it out since you mentioned you really like the beat 🥰 enjoy your reaction overall!
I, personally, don't really see the aggression you are getting from the songs. It does feel really joyous to me and I've loved every song. My younger years were spent in a bunch of queer bars and clubs, and house/dance music was a big part of that so it all might just come down to taste and exposure to certain sounds. I think that this is one of her best albums. I haven't stopped listening to it all day.
yeah i haven’t been exposed to those sounds so this was new to me!!! that’s probably why i didn’t get it at first. it’s grown on me a lot!
Your description of some of her lyrics as angry or sour is inaccurate. Culturally, we describe this as braggadocio. It’s not intended as mean, arrogant, or hurtful just stating facts 😂
Soo, I totally understand this as a first reaction. This is easily Beyoncé’s most experimental and dense album, and the one that’s taken the most listens to truly click.
Mostly because the song structure is so complex and switches abruptly. But by the 3rd listen through, it was already in contention for my favorite Beyoncé album, or at least most sonically innovative.
This was sort of a love letter to her gay fans. She is specifically pulling from elements of black queer culture and ballroom culture, including house music and jersey/Baltimore club music. That’s why there is a lot of rap/chanting, as there tends to be in those genres, and similar to a lot of what Lady Gaga does. That’s also why this album is soo…”sexually liberated?” Lol. The clean version may be an easier listen if that stuff distracts you.
I know there’s a chance the sound just won’t be for you, but I hope you’ll give it a few more rotations. Either way, enjoyed the video, and your editing as always!
totally agree - it’s one of her most sonically innovative and it’s grown on me so much! i really enjoy most of the songs now. i had no idea she was doing a love letter to gay fans but that’s amazing!!💖
@@nickvnicholas7857 1) they make up a big part of her fan base 2) it is a love letter to her queer uncle who passed away and 3) maybe she just wants to show love to a community that is constantly under attack
@@nickvnicholas7857 her Late uncle Jonny was Gay and the whole Album is dedicated to the ballroom culture
beyonce always takes risks in her art and i applause her & the writers/produces for that. my favorite tracks are def sofa, virgo groove, move, pure/honey, summer renaissance! also, react to tinashe's 333 its awesome
girl you are too funny. i am cracking up so bad
This album was HEAVILY inspired by ball room, disco, and house music. It's basically a love letter to the black queer community that inspires a ton of today's society but goes unrecognized. Put simply, a lot of the sounds on this album are sounds you would hear in a gay club during a ball, which can be very jarring if you aren't familiar with it, so I don't blame anyone for not loving this album upon first listen. I heavily suggest watching some ball room performances and seeing where a lot of the sounds come from, especially the seemingly random male voices that appear in a lot of the tracks. Experiencing this album boils down to having fun, loving yourself, and shaking some ass along the way XD
Love how she blended her rap singing with Dance music and went very heavy with more Rapping than her usual rap singing
It's a fact that the verse on “Alien superstar” which says “I’m too sexy for this world”, sounds similar to “I’m too sexy”. Btw, you’ll notice more similarities between other popular songs & the next tracks from the album by the time you hear them all, and that’s because the main purpose of it is sampling iconic songs and make them sound fresh, so basicly that’s why the album is called “Renaissance”.
I also consider that the name itself of the album has several meanings, obviously related to “renaissance” which is nothing but a synonym of rebirth, if we take some time to think about it.
Loved your reaction! (as always) :)
THIS ALBUM IS A MASTERPIECE! ❤️
i love your honesty! this reaction was so hilarious to me after watching all your bey videos! i persoanlly love the album!
thank you💖💖💖
Church Girl is basically about a girl that loves the lord but also has a life outside the church. Who doesn’t want to be judged for being herself.
React to gift and react to her Coachella performance.
First, I have to say that I love your reactions. I am constantly laughing 🤣😂😂. As many have mentioned before, this album is dedicated to her LGBT…fans for the most part. Her uncle Johnny was an important figure in her life. This is just act one of three( all will be different). She said that she wanted people to have some fun after what the world experienced the past couple of years. The aggression you speak of is actually just how we ( The LGBT… community) are in the clubs. It’s the confidence that radiates through dancing, voguing specifically speaking & she’s tooting her own horn.😊 She’s paying homage to the music her uncle turned her on to & she did a great job infusing old school house & disco from the 80’s & 90’s & added something new. 🤔🤔Oh, Lemonade gets its title from the saying, “ when you get lemons, you make lemonade out of them”. Like taking a negative & making it into something positive. God Bless.😉❤️
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I listened to the album 3 times because it’s a plate fulllll. It’s perfection!
It’s like watching ‘The Wiz’ (film) & ‘Pose’ (TV show) at the same time .
It’s so gay, urban, juicy, mysterious, and adventurous.
Its not a bitterness, it’s a fierceness ..
To understand this album I recommend listening to Prince, Janelle Monae, Rihanna’s “Unapologetic” album, & Kelis’ discography
Could you please react to Destinys Child - The Writings On The Wall
This album is 🔥
I know you have a new video on this but I think it's interesting that I've watched a lot of reviews and I've realised that MOST of the queer community reviewers get most of the songs straight away and the straight ones don't. This is literally proof that the queer community is still very much under represent as a lot of the stuff spoken about it alien to those who don't get most of the references.
19:00. the term is called “rap-singing”. it’s basically Beyoncé’s genre as she’s the only artist that does it because it generally takes a lot of vocal agility to riff and run with your voice due to the fast paced raps. she’s been doing it since the 90’s.
The "scar" she loves in "Cozy" is a reference to her surgery for the birth of the twins, which was by a caesarean.
The name of the album is a reference to the renaissance of the music, hapiness and enjoying after pandemy's lockdown
this album from beyoncé is so unorthodox compared to anything she’s done in the past, i just love how she’s venturing off into new territory sonically. it’s definitely a bop!
I actually love Beth. I'm subscribed. But I never was more aware how white she is until this reaction
The editing of this reaction is giving gold🏅. The Twilight meme 😂😅😂😅
in ‘‘America Has A Problem’, Beyoncé is saying SHE’S the problem. 😭
ohhhh lmao
Lemonade is called Lemonade because she took a sour situation, lemons (her husband cheating on her) and made beautiful art from it with the album, adding sugar.
This album is for us fa- gay ppl, if you don’t get it that’s ok 🫶🏼
Omg is GLORY by Britney Spears reaction coming?
I knew instantly this album was some of her best work. I know everyone has different taste, but WOW was I stunned from the very start. I love this woman so much. Great Reaction!
for me it was a grower! i really do like most of the songs now, but appreciate your respectful comment 💖
One thing about Beyoncé and her music. There’s too many layers to get it on the first listen. Bow down to mother 👑❤️
yes sooo many layers 💃🏻
Thank you Beth, your reactions are gold . Reminds me how much (very much) I love this album
thank you kindly 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
The first time i was like what am i listening to. Now after listening to it for the 400th time lmao, it’s laced with cr@ck 😭 cuz omg this album is GOLD! It actually hit me on the second listen. Now, it’s stuck playing on my playlist.
Idk if anyone else said anything about it- but the horse Is actually a nok, water horse, like the k e from frozen. Idk the mythos behind it but ik it's symbolic
First of all; I love your reactions. They're usually fun and super honest. I understand your reaction, especially since I think you're more comfortable with pop music.
The album is not aggressive but kinda saucy and feel-good. I don't think Beyoncé is bitter or something. It's an homage to black music and ballroom culture. The music is also super experimental as you said with a lot of tracks being unstructured. I guess Renaissance is the kind of album you have to listen to several times to appreciate it.
BTW I'm a Beyoncé fan and I had a similar reaction as you at my first listen.
thank you 💖 glad i wasn’t alone in my initial reaction lol
I cannot stop playing this!!!! AOTY for me. Keep listening it gets richer, you get to connect the dots. There is so much history and love in this.
Maybe dance/house music isnt that much for you, idk. It wasn’t for me as well, but before i listened to this album i tried to not expect anything and to just try to enjoy it for what it is without overthinking it knowing that dance music isn’t really my cup of tea, but surprisingly it worked for me and i really enjoyed and loved it so much on my first listen. Good reaction tho, thank you for being honest and true 😊❤
Poor baby struggling listening the first time 🤣 I completely get it. It’s so different from other Beyoncé albums and it takes more than one listen to get it. By the 3rd listen I LOVED this album so much.
thank you for understanding lol 😭 literally second listen i was like wait this is good-
lmao
Love the review because it was hilarious . Seeing you not know what to do with this album🤣.
Also Don’t think she’s bitter necessarily. Just being straight up and confident. Not from a place of being pissed off I think.
Final thought, I think alot of this is ver much black culture (Afro beats, disco, dancehall,etc.) The Gift by Beyoncé (Lion King album) uses so much of this “aggressive” afrobeats. Lol so it’s also a cultural shock maybe. I say maybe cause I don’t know you lol😅
@@Arkyark672 Thank you for this kind comment❤️ Yes i definitely think it was a much different sound than i’m used to and then with her using more language i was just thrown off a bit but now i can see she didn’t sound bitter ❤️
Lemonade is called Lemonade because life (her marriage) gave her lemons and she made Lemonade. Turing something bitter into something sweet
ohh yeah that’s right!
This album is DEFINITELY a grower. I can't wait for the visuals it's definitely going to change our perspective on the album!!! 😍
disco is inclusive, diverse and fun. A perfect genre for the queen of Pop.
Next listen to Everything Is Love
The person on cozy saying “fluorescent Beige…. I’m black” is trans media superstar TS MADISON! Check her out!
I understand it was a lot to hear! I for one love the album tho. If you go back to self titled you can hear echos of renaissance there in the experimental tracks GHOST and NO ANGEL! Same old Bey, just a fresh new groove!!!
Been waiting on this all day! SO excited to see your reaction!
For me it's her best next to Beyonce!
i knew you were going to LIVE for virgo's groove, especially the last section where she does acrobatics with her voice
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I had a similar experience to you with this album. Watch Jon Dentons reaction to understand more context.
On Heated she’s chanting towards the end you’re basically supposed to Vogue to what she’s saying lol
Yess love your reactions! We waiting for The Gift album! and also maybe Everything is Love, with Jay-Z. Renaissance is a bop, I honestly agree that it takes a time to process, its a really good dense album
Life gave Beyoncé lemons and so she made lemonade out of it. That’s why she named the album Lemonade 🍋
@Ao no shit? But i was just answering her question in Cozy about Lemonade -“is it called Lemonade because she’s sour/bitter?”
Sometimes we need to pay attention to what we’re watching before commenting or replying to other comments.
@Ao yep and it’s pointless
The album ate period
This truly is album of the year for me…
Someone mention how it relates to the trans community being comfortable/cozy in their skin even society does not “approve.” I thought that was beautiful
Song 2 lol
I love your reaction! And never be afraid to be honest! People are here for your opinion and we love you ❤ And this is coming from a Beyhive member.
thank you💖💖💖💖💖
It looked fan to watch your face expressions during this reaction video. You were so cringed and exhausted of listening some songs, trying to find something good in this album.. lol But same here, I expected a lot more from so incredibly talented Superstar like Beyonce.
I fuck hard with this album. I had an out of body experience listening to it. It’s like Beyoncé took the souls of the gays and said, “It’s time to dance and heal.”
I cam for the reactioin stayed for the confusion 😂😭😭😂
You’re white beth but that’s okay
Your reaction was worth it.
Se beyhive forgive for your sins
I love you!!!💖 This is your worst reaction to Date for a Bey album. 🤣🤣🤣💔 I knew its not your sound from the start. This is AOTY MATERIAL.❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
You are white and that is okay
Music is extremely subjective. I loved this album, but it’s also something I’ve been hoping for. This album is a love letter to everything queer, in my opinion. Her tone was definitely aggressive, but that’s the queer experience. When you end up in ballroom is extremely aggressive, because we push each other to be even better with tough love.
I think for anyone who is on the fence with this album will definitely understand when she releases the visual.
Also, in Cozy when she said “pu**y pink” she was painting the colors of the rainbow lyrically.
Thank you for being genuine nevertheless ❤️ You can always post a update after you give it a few more listens or react to it again in a month or so 🤷🏾♂️
Yess, been jamming to this album nonstop, but that first listen had me dizzy lol
righttttt
You’re honest reaction was cracking me up. Some songs will grow on you with a second listen. Beyoncé loves to sing so vocals will always be present and spotless, but she’s definitely not a one-demential artist so you’ll find spoken word, rap, poetry, even classical stylings and gospel/choral harmonies in her music. However, some things you don’t understand because they’re culturally significant, and that’s ok. Keep in mind also that this dance album is a melting pot of house, dance, pop, ballroom, R & B, and more. I think her goal was to have something for everyone to embrace and dance to coming out of the pandemic. I always enjoy your reactions. I think we can all benefit from listening to genres we don’t gravitate towards typically.
thank you so much for this comment 😊
If you’re going into this album looking for deep lyrics, I think you’re going to be disappointed. Ofc there’s some messages to be gotten from the songs, but nothing super introspective like lemonade. But she wanted to dance so that’s what the songs are made to make you do.
ya i wasn’t sure what the vibe was gonna be but it was definitely more heavy on the musical side! which is totally fine, just didn’t know that would be the case :)
I still hate some intros tho, THIQUE especially
you look so conflicted throughout this entire reaction 😭
i was!!! lol. did not know how i felt upon first listen
🚨DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN ESSAY SUBMISSION🚨
TITLE: HOW BEYONCÉ WRECKED MY BRAIN WITH RENAISSANCE
Lemme tell you Beyoncé's albums are not meant to be listened to! It's a whole 4 dimensional experience tbh...I think my brain froze during the first listen of this album, like it was legit confused!! I realized I was 4 songs in the middle of Cuff It 🤦 then the transitions from Cuff it to Energy to Break my Soul had me buffering 🤯 then she hit me with Church girl making me feel like a sinner for some reason🙈 I somehow came to during Plastic off the sofa then Virgo's Groove had me transcending🌌 VOCAL LAYERING, THE END!! Was still recovering then the second part of Move hit and I was like 🦗🦟🦗🦟🦗 right into Heated then the trash talk at the end had me like 😳💦 UNCLE JOHNNY MADE MY DRESS💅 Also not you having the same reaction with me at the first line of THIQUE #Icannotrelate 😂 All up in your Mind is witchcraft!! Coz why I did feel my brain twitch like she was actually poking it with a stick?! America has a Problem is where my brain called it quits🥴 The Higher~~ overheated it beyond reboot 💫💫 I was legit coming to when I noticed the silence I had probably been marinating in for a while😵 Who knew having my brain fried would provide the greatest 1st album experience EVERR!! I could not decide how I felt about it so needed a break before going back in for a second now twenty-something listen😅
This album is definitely a grower for most coz tell me why it's now up there with Lemonade for me (Someone who hates disco, funk and house)?! Cannot pick my fave song 3 days into listening because like you said, there's so many elements, some you really love and some that you just are not that into😭 I do however know my least 2 faves (sorry track 15 & 16) so that's something😅
P.S. I wrote all this in the duration of the WONDERFUL 49min video you created❤️ Felt like I was experiencing this with you and for some reason that made it more fun☺️☺️❤️
i smiled so much at this comment 😭💖 such a well-written essay. thank you for the love as well💕
you’re gonna love her vocals on this
I can’t decide which song is the best it needs a few listens 🤔 🤞
Love your editions ;) but are you still sure that America hasn't a problem? It seems a chaotic country nowadays xD
thank you!! haha yes it probably does
Your reaction was right on point with your "good girl" aura.😳😂 I had a similar reaction to some of the tracks, but I knew the album was going to be pretty explicit. Glad it's grown on you. I've appreciated it more with each listen as well. Great reaction🌹❤️
lolol basically. thank you so much
It feels like a national holiday to me too LoL every time Beyoncé releases an album it should be a national holiday 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love Beth! She must be protected at all cost❤️ such a pure soul.
thank youuu lol
I was WAITING FOR UR REACTION !!! Thank u for uploading it so FAST ! 😩💗
thank you for watching 🥰🐝💃🏻
Listen the Madonna confessions on the dancefloor album!!!
I did haha my reaction is up on my channel!