I *HEART* Music

[Ten/Four]

Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

I sent similar sentiments in an email yesterday:

Music is about moods. If a CD can catch you at the right time, it's easy to become "addicted" to it. That's why Mary blew up. There are millions more women in despair than happy with love and/or life at any given time, so it's easy to relate. That's why folks thought she had "fallen off" when she got happy with her life and started getting more upbeat. Beyonce might be going through that. I think she tried to satisfy both ends of the spectrum with this double disc. She may want to grow up, but she is still trying to keep the "Single Ladies"/"Upgrade U" crowd. But, I'm not hating on the slow jams because I LOVE Beyonce and I LOVE ballads. She can do no wrong if she gives me an album worth of ballads. I love her voice!

Though I think she's great, I would love for her music to grow up more. I'd hate for her to hit a rut in a few years similar to what Janet is experiencing now. Janet is pretty much REFUSING to grow up in her music and, while I love Janet and thinks she still has it, she is getting too damn old to still be trying to pull off Rhythm Nation. If she comes through with some modern day versions of "Again," "That's the Way Love Goes," and "Anytime, Anyplace," then her and I can roll again! Until then....

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I agree with Soror 2D. Beyonce needs to step the game up. There's nothing wrong with one or two "popish" songs on an album, but Beyonce needs to keep up with her contemporaries, i.e., the maturing crowd (like us), and leave the trendy song and dance to the Rihannas and Ciaras of the world. There is NOTHING wrong with growing up. I'd rather lose a few fans than turn away from what's true to me.

Just to add... Artists also need to take a break. I know the industry thing is to get it while you can, but it's overkill. For certain people their last albums aren't even cold yet.