Beyonce goes country

[waichingliu81]

Thursday November 22, 2007 10:20 AM)

Pop superstar Beyonce is set to shock her hardened fans - with a country and western-inspired album.

The Crazy In Love hitmaker has reportedly enlisted the help of award winning singer/songwriter Amanda Ghost - the creative force behind James Blunt hit You're Beautiful - for the project.

According to sources, the singer opted for a new musical direction after singing a country version of her hit Irreplaceable at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles last weekend.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "Beyonce wants to try something completely different. She's a fan of country music and thought that would be an interesting and exciting way to go. She contacted Amanda early this week and she is going over to work with her on it."

http://uk.news.launch.yahoo.com/dyna...ml&e=l_news_dm

[Dean Winchester]

I don't know how this is going to go over, but it's nice to see a huge diva in her prime take such a risk. You see people like Celine and Mariah who refuse to tamper with tried and true formulas and it gets boring after so long. I doubt I'd play a country cd anywhere as much as I played B. Day, but it shows she has some diversity and versatility.

[waichingliu81]

Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

I don't know how this is going to go over, but it's nice to see a huge diva in her prime take such a risk. You see people like Celine and Mariah who refuse to tamper with tried and true formulas and it gets boring after so long. I doubt I'd play a country cd anywhere as much as I played B. Day, but it shows she has some diversity and versatility.

i think she will do quite well actually. you're right, it is quite a risk to take, but as we all know beyonce is a southern belle herself, as she was born in houston, texas, and i think that in particular might help her. and unlike many black r'n'b artists, she is willing to experiment and try different things, as opposed to doing the same type of music because otherwise, people will lose interest.

beyonce's great anyway, both musically as an artist and a person

[Dean Winchester]

Originally Posted by waichingliu81

i think she will do quite well actually. you're right, it is quite a risk to take, but as we all know beyonce is a southern belle herself, as she was born in houston, texas, and i think that in particular might help her. and unlike many black r'n'b artists, she is willing to experiment and try different things, as opposed to doing the same type of music because otherwise, people will lose interest.

beyonce's great anyway, both musically as an artist and a person

yea, I think in the long run this would look great on her resume because she's trying to do something different for once. You have no idea how much I would love Mariah to do a Jermaine Dupri-free album with some dance-pop and less r&b midtempo songs, but she would never do that because she is afraid to branch out of her niche. I think this is a reason why Madonna has lasted as long as she has, because no matter what, put her music at any five year interval and she's a totally different artist. She did the folk thing with American Life, she did the dance diva thing with Confessions On A Dance Floor, and yet her next cd is going to be the most r&b she's been since the 80's. Goldfrapp's new cd (which leaked even tho it's not supposed to be out until Feb) is the same way, instead of doing a Supernature II, they went and did a mellow folk type album. Yea, fans will be alienated but at least they refuse to be stuck in a rut making the same album over and over again. That is also a huge reason I prefer Prince to Michael Jackson.

[waichingliu81]

Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

yea, I think in the long run this would look great on her resume because she's trying to do something different for once. You have no idea how much I would love Mariah to do a Jermaine Dupri-free album with some dance-pop and less r&b midtempo songs, but she would never do that because she is afraid to branch out of her niche. I think this is a reason why Madonna has lasted as long as she has, because no matter what, put her music at any five year interval and she's a totally different artist. She did the folk thing with American Life, she did the dance diva thing with Confessions On A Dance Floor, and yet her next cd is going to be the most r&b she's been since the 80's. Goldfrapp's new cd (which leaked even tho it's not supposed to be out until Feb) is the same way, instead of doing a Supernature II, they went and did a mellow folk type album. Yea, fans will be alienated but at least they refuse to be stuck in a rut making the same album over and over again. That is also a huge reason I prefer Prince to Michael Jackson.

generally, the secret to longevity when it comes to any successful artist or performer is diversity and also reinvention. madonna is a prime example of a singer who over the years, has produced music that is different from the last record she released. as for prince, his music is a fusion of rock, pop, funk and soul is a hit and which is why he is considered by many as a musical and lyrical genius. one other incentive is that unlike jacko, he can play an instrument

[waichingliu81]

beyonce and the scissor sisters- now that is ONE collaboration i'd like to see in the near future!

[catlover79]

Say WHAT??!!

[Cactus Jack]

Originally Posted by waichingliu81

beyonce and the scissor sisters- now that is ONE collaboration i'd like to see in the near future!

LOL WTF?

[Dean Winchester]

I dunno if Beyonce is willing to embrace her camp side enough to work with Scissor Sisters to be honest. She's not Kylie or Dolly

[PlayOn]

lol. Country is pretty much all I listen to so I may get this album a listen. But a pop/r&b star doing a country record, I don't know. I'll have to listen to the 1st single and hope they make a video for it. Any idea if it will street in '08?

[Dean Winchester]

well, seems like country stars make pop songs all the time (Shania, Faith, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood all have songs that really are mostly pop sounding), it was only a matter of time someone who isn't country did a country song.

[PlayOn]

Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

well, seems like country stars make pop songs all the time (Shania, Faith, Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood all have songs that really are mostly pop sounding), it was only a matter of time someone who isn't country did a country song.

Good point.

[platinumblondelife]

Yeah right... I thought Timbaland was doing her album.

[waichingliu81]

Originally Posted by catlover79

Say WHAT??!!

i actually think it would work, providing the song is really good and jake shears is a excellent lyricist anyway

[waichingliu81]

Originally Posted by Dean Winchester

I dunno if Beyonce is willing to embrace her camp side enough to work with Scissor Sisters to be honest. She's not Kylie or Dolly

let's face it, she is a pop singer, just as much as an 'r'n'b one and the appeal she is receiving on the mainstream pop scene is huge. ok, she is not kylie, nor dolly, but then again neither is she gloria gaynor, who is famous for 'i will survive' and yet she is well known, in spite of the colour of her skin because of that song. but i am certain that beyonce will not flop and she does have that crossover appeal. she has done pop, gospel and r'n'b, so why not dance, country etc