Beyonce releases first album in six years RENAISSANCE

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For those that need to defend Beyonce is perplexing. Her ethnicity or gender has nothing to do with her popularity whether your an Audiophile/Melophile or both. It is simply about the content of her music. Many can develop an informed opinion if they don't listen to the entire recording. Personally I have listened to the complete recording of "Lemonade" which is considered her best work. It just does not meet my standards when considering all the great vocalists/musicians/orchestras that have been recorded.

Beyonce is a singer. She is liked by millions. Is she in the league of a pre 80's Jazz diva?

When Beyonce comes to mind, I think of a overproduced, distracting background dancers, flashing lights spectacle.

Perhaps her actual singing talent is there, but...

Beyonce should be judged on her vocal ability first. If the "Beyhive" cult enjoy and value the theatrics/imagry/TMZ gossip/ ect. there searching for something other then musical excellence. What ever happened to her alter ego "Shasha Fierce"?

Their, there, they're. those three words get confused frequently.