Self-Titled

       Beyoncé's self-titled surprise visual album is so good it goes beyond words. Looks 10 years in the making with the thoroughness of every sonic & visual detail. Looks made since birth. Very well conceived and translated. 

       All my respect for Beyoncé as an "artist" now more than ever. Brings the quality of music today to a much better, groundbreaking level. Gives you (hope for) the future of music (what with record-breaking 80,000 in 3 hrs & eventual 800,000 iTunes downloads in 3 days). 

Score: 9/10

Standout tracks: 

ALL (iff) in one sit-down. Pretty much like a musical tapestry that necessitates a full vantage point view. Singly, you won't quite get her.

#Beyoncé

Dear Miley Cyrus,

Your shock factor raises eyebrows. 

Mine raises iTunes (sales). 

This is THE (only) way to make M-U-S-I-C. 

XO,

Your Queen Bey