Help me understand Beyonce

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Anonymous wrote:People idolize celebrities. They want to know everything about them so they can feel close to them. They might be lacking something in their own lives and that fills a void. Queen Bey=Queen Bee. Get it? I'd never even heard that nickname before, but it seems pretty obvious.

I understand how they came up with the name, but I don't understand why.

Because she IS the Queen. Nobody does it better. I'm not a huge fan, but she is a great entertainer. I went to the Mrs. Carter concert--took my DD and I can't lie. It.Was.Phenomenal. She and her team knows how to put on a show. She has a real artistic vision and he fans completely buy into it.

I wish female performers would get out of the habit of wearing leotards. This is one of the many reasons I like Adele. She's clearly dressed up for a special occasion (performing), but not showing off her body.

Beyonce is a dancer. Dancers (often) wear leotards when they perform. And her body is amazing- strong and beautiful. What's wrong with showing that off?

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Anonymous wrote:People idolize celebrities. They want to know everything about them so they can feel close to them. They might be lacking something in their own lives and that fills a void. Queen Bey=Queen Bee. Get it? I'd never even heard that nickname before, but it seems pretty obvious.

I understand how they came up with the name, but I don't understand why.

Because she IS the Queen. Nobody does it better. I'm not a huge fan, but she is a great entertainer. I went to the Mrs. Carter concert--took my DD and I can't lie. It.Was.Phenomenal. She and her team knows how to put on a show. She has a real artistic vision and he fans completely buy into it.

I wish female performers would get out of the habit of wearing leotards. This is one of the many reasons I like Adele. She's clearly dressed up for a special occasion (performing), but not showing off her body.

Beyonce is a dancer. Dancers (often) wear leotards when they perform. And her body is amazing- strong and beautiful. What's wrong with showing that off?

+1. Yeah, I love Adele as well. Went to her concert too, but she does not compare to Beyonce when performing (and she doesn't need to). Adele is a pure singer. Beyonce is an entertainer in the same vein of Micheal, Prince, Elvis, Cher and even old school showmen Wayne Newton and Tom Jones. I love Adele, lover her, paid $500 for tickets to her show, but she does not compare to Beyonce.

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I wish female performers would get out of the habit of wearing leotards. This is one of the many reasons I like Adele. She's clearly dressed up for a special occasion (performing), but not showing off her body.

If I had Beyonce's body I would wear a leotard every day.

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I wish female performers would get out of the habit of wearing leotards. This is one of the many reasons I like Adele. She's clearly dressed up for a special occasion (performing), but not showing off her body.

If I had Beyonce's body I would wear a leotard every day.

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Anonymous wrote:People idolize celebrities. They want to know everything about them so they can feel close to them. They might be lacking something in their own lives and that fills a void. Queen Bey=Queen Bee. Get it? I'd never even heard that nickname before, but it seems pretty obvious.

I understand how they came up with the name, but I don't understand why.

Because she IS the Queen. Nobody does it better. I'm not a huge fan, but she is a great entertainer. I went to the Mrs. Carter concert--took my DD and I can't lie. It.Was.Phenomenal. She and her team knows how to put on a show. She has a real artistic vision and he fans completely buy into it.

I wish female performers would get out of the habit of wearing leotards. This is one of the many reasons I like Adele. She's clearly dressed up for a special occasion (performing), but not showing off her body.

Beyonce is a dancer. Dancers (often) wear leotards when they perform. And her body is amazing- strong and beautiful. What's wrong with showing that off?

I love me some Destiny's Child and early Beyoncé, so I'm not a total hater.... But I lost all respect for her "dancing abilities" when she put out video after video of the same exact thing: Three ladies in leotards shaking their thighs, maybe a twirl thrown in for variety. But literally only shaking their thighs. What talent does that involve?

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Because she IS the Queen. Nobody does it better.

Isn't that an opinion, though?

Well obviously. But her Queen Bey title isn't legally binding or anything so it's ok.

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you?

I'm 34 and a lot of her songs have been in the background of my whole life. In high school it was songs from Destiny's Child, in college it was Crazy in Love everywhere, and most recently the Lemonade stuff and Formation.

I'm 38. Grew up on country music, although I don't idolize or fangirl over any of them either. I wouldn't know where to find her music on XM, to be honest.

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I read Queen Bey as Queen "Bay"

Like Wee Bey in The Wire.

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I don't like her but she was good in Destinys child

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you?

I'm 34 and a lot of her songs have been in the background of my whole life. In high school it was songs from Destiny's Child, in college it was Crazy in Love everywhere, and most recently the Lemonade stuff and Formation.

I'm 38. Grew up on country music, although I don't idolize or fangirl over any of them either. I wouldn't know where to find her music on XM, to be honest.

Agree. I grew up listening to classic rock mixed with whatever was current at the time, including punk, funk, ska, rap, country, blues, and some pop. I was vaguely familiar with the Destiny Child's song about ballers because it was a party song when I was in college, but c'mon, this is not real music.

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you?

I'm 34 and a lot of her songs have been in the background of my whole life. In high school it was songs from Destiny's Child, in college it was Crazy in Love everywhere, and most recently the Lemonade stuff and Formation.

I'm 38. Grew up on country music, although I don't idolize or fangirl over any of them either. I wouldn't know where to find her music on XM, to be honest.

Agree. I grew up listening to classic rock mixed with whatever was current at the time, including punk, funk, ska, rap, country, blues, and some pop. I was vaguely familiar with the Destiny Child's song about ballers because it was a party song when I was in college, but c'mon, this is not real music.

Not stanin' for Beyonce, but to each their own. I don't think classic rock is real music either.

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Anonymous wrote:How old are you?

I'm 34 and a lot of her songs have been in the background of my whole life. In high school it was songs from Destiny's Child, in college it was Crazy in Love everywhere, and most recently the Lemonade stuff and Formation.

I'm 38. Grew up on country music, although I don't idolize or fangirl over any of them either. I wouldn't know where to find her music on XM, to be honest.

Agree. I grew up listening to classic rock mixed with whatever was current at the time, including punk, funk, ska, rap, country, blues, and some pop. I was vaguely familiar with the Destiny Child's song about ballers because it was a party song when I was in college, but c'mon, this is not real music.

lol Okay granny.

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Anonymous wrote:People idolize celebrities. They want to know everything about them so they can feel close to them. They might be lacking something in their own lives and that fills a void. Queen Bey=Queen Bee. Get it? I'd never even heard that nickname before, but it seems pretty obvious.

I understand how they came up with the name, but I don't understand why.

Because she IS the Queen. Nobody does it better. I'm not a huge fan, but she is a great entertainer. I went to the Mrs. Carter concert--took my DD and I can't lie. It.Was.Phenomenal. She and her team knows how to put on a show. She has a real artistic vision and he fans completely buy into it.

I wish female performers would get out of the habit of wearing leotards. This is one of the many reasons I like Adele. She's clearly dressed up for a special occasion (performing), but not showing off her body.

Beyonce is a dancer. Dancers (often) wear leotards when they perform. And her body is amazing- strong and beautiful. What's wrong with showing that off?

+1. Yeah, I love Adele as well. Went to her concert too, but she does not compare to Beyonce when performing (and she doesn't need to). Adele is a pure singer. Beyonce is an entertainer in the same vein of Micheal, Prince, Elvis, Cher and even old school showmen Wayne Newton and Tom Jones. I love Adele, lover her, paid $500 for tickets to her show, but she does not compare to Beyonce.

Yup, I'm not even a fan of her last few albums, but Beyoncé (and maybe Bruno Mars) are the last of a dying breed. This current generation of "singers" is more preoccupied with posing on Instagram than developing their craft.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How old are you?

I'm 34 and a lot of her songs have been in the background of my whole life. In high school it was songs from Destiny's Child, in college it was Crazy in Love everywhere, and most recently the Lemonade stuff and Formation.

I'm 38. Grew up on country music, although I don't idolize or fangirl over any of them either. I wouldn't know where to find her music on XM, to be honest.

Agree. I grew up listening to classic rock mixed with whatever was current at the time, including punk, funk, ska, rap, country, blues, and some pop. I was vaguely familiar with the Destiny Child's song about ballers because it was a party song when I was in college, but c'mon, this is not real music.

Let me guess... you are white and alternative.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People idolize celebrities. They want to know everything about them so they can feel close to them. They might be lacking something in their own lives and that fills a void. Queen Bey=Queen Bee. Get it? I'd never even heard that nickname before, but it seems pretty obvious.

I understand how they came up with the name, but I don't understand why.

Because she IS the Queen. Nobody does it better. I'm not a huge fan, but she is a great entertainer. I went to the Mrs. Carter concert--took my DD and I can't lie. It.Was.Phenomenal. She and her team knows how to put on a show. She has a real artistic vision and he fans completely buy into it.

I wish female performers would get out of the habit of wearing leotards. This is one of the many reasons I like Adele. She's clearly dressed up for a special occasion (performing), but not showing off her body.

Beyonce is a dancer. Dancers (often) wear leotards when they perform. And her body is amazing- strong and beautiful. What's wrong with showing that off?

+1. Yeah, I love Adele as well. Went to her concert too, but she does not compare to Beyonce when performing (and she doesn't need to). Adele is a pure singer. Beyonce is an entertainer in the same vein of Micheal, Prince, Elvis, Cher and even old school showmen Wayne Newton and Tom Jones. I love Adele, lover her, paid $500 for tickets to her show, but she does not compare to Beyonce.

Yup, I'm not even a fan of her last few albums, but Beyoncé (and maybe Bruno Mars) are the last of a dying breed. This current generation of "singers" is more preoccupied with posing on Instagram than developing their craft.

I'm coming on here to +100 this because they are truly a dying breed of entertainers who give it all and do it live. Both of them are incredible performers. I love, love, love Bruno Mars. I'm also not totally sold on all of Lemonade but come on - it was a master class on how to construct a bold concept album. She has real talent.