Black Entertainment : Beyoncé Celebrates Black Women in Intricate Album-Film

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The sixth studio album shows a growing musical range by Beyonce, who performs one song with simple acoustic guitar, but elsewhere goes into hip-hop and electronica (AFP Photo/Robyn Beck)

New York (AFP) - Pop superstar Beyonce released a musically diverse new album in the form of a film as she paid a bold tribute to the perseverance of African American women.


“Lemonade” was advertised only as a special on cable network HBO but, in a move anticipated by her passionate fan base, she dropped an album by the same name in the middle of the broadcast.

The “visual-album” marks the second straight work in which the 34-year-old pop queen has experimented with merging formats – which could also include social media, where “Lemonade” quickly became a top trending topic.

The film, crafted through the album’s songs and verse from the Somali-British poet Warsan Shire against a Southern Gothic backdrop, follows Beyonce’s emotional journey as she tackles infidelity but also the larger experience of African American women.

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https://www.yahoo.com/music/beyonce-celebrates-black-women-intricate-album-film-022424342.html
 
I thought it was excellent. Watched it a few times.. completely held me. The music, the lyrics, the cinematography sewn together by the Poetry combined seamlessly into.. what I thought.. was a surprisingly honest.. and beautiful work of Art. It was really well put together. I've been over the just prancing around in a leotard concept for quite a while.. that time has passed in my opinion. It was good to see her go deeper. It also made me understand "Formation" by providing the larger context.

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The Script:
http://genius.com/Beyonce-lemonade-script-annotated

The Poet:

http://genius.com/a/5-things-you-should-know-about-warsan-shire-the-poet-behind-beyonce-s-lemonade

The Director:

http://www.pulsefilms.com/director/kahliljoseph/uk
 

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