We've got ta talk about Beyoncé's 'Renaissance'.

As well as lastly today, you must understand now that we couldn'' t end the show without talking about Beyonce. Her latest launch, "" Renaissance,"" went down the other day as well as has actually been amassing rave evaluations. We asked music author and movie critic Kiana Fitzgerald to walk us via a few of her favorite tracks thus far.

( SOUNDBITE OF TUNE, "" VIRGO'' S GROOVE")

BEYONCE: (Vocal Singing) Baby, come over.

KIANA FITZGERALD: So "" Virgo'' s Groove" is simply a remarkable little nugget of dancing, disco, residence, funk, spirit. Like, it'' s simply all encompassing of all the things that many individuals like, particularly me. I love all the components that she consisted of here. As well as it'' s just as much Mary Jane Girls as it is Donna Summertime. And also by that, I mean, you understand, there'' s, like, this very amorphous feeling of, you know, just intending to express herself as well as wanting to reach an area where she can just be cost-free as well as be as liberated as feasible. And also I assume both of those acts stand for that. So this track is just one of my faves. I seem like once I, you know, pay attention to this cd again and again as well as once again, it'' s going to be the one that I come back to. Generally, this tune is magnifique.

( SOUNDBITE OF TRACK, "" VIRGO'' S GROOVE")

BEYONCE: (Vocal Singing) Right below, now, cold up, attack down, baby, secure now. I desire it right here, today, snuggled up on the couch, motorboat, baby, swerve about, slow-mo comin' ' out my blouse. I want it right below, today. Infant, come. I can be the one that take you there. I can be the one that takes you there on this magic ride.

FITZGERALD: It'' s very noticeable that she is indebted to this songs. And she, I think with this album, just came right out and stated, this is that I am, this is that I'' m influenced by. As well as I desire you individuals to listen to the charm and also what I view as gorgeous also.

( SOUNDBITE OF TUNE, "" PLASTIC OFF THE COUCH"")

BEYONCE: (Singing) It'' s the means you use your feelings on both of your sleeves, oh, to the face you make when I inform you that I need to leave.

FITZGERALD: "" Plastic Off The Couch"" is pure love as well as soul. And it'' s so'obvious that she ' s singing to her guy, Jay-Z, and she'' s just having such a terrific time delighting in her love for him and also reveling in her adoration of him as well as also in her adoration of herself. This track is sort of a spirited tribute to their connection. So I think this set type of stands apart from the remainder because I think this set is even more of a soulful rhythm. And she definitely uses this to its fullest capability in order to, like, allow individuals understand how much she'' s in love.( SOUNDBITE OF TUNE, "" PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA"")

BEYONCE: (Singing) We put on'' t need the world'' s acceptance. They'' re also hard on me. They ' re as well hard on you, young boy. I'' ll constantly be your ace in the hole in your arsenal, your arsenal.

FITZGERALD: So her 2016 cd, "" Lemonade,"" which straight concentrated on her kind of difficulties that she was facing in her connection at that moment, I feel, is globes away from where we are today, not only as a result of all things that have taken place because 2016 to currently but likewise because they'' ve recovered, and also they'' ve collaborated. So for her to find out with this cd, you recognize, in 2022 years later on as well as seem like, you understand, she'' s absolutely head over heels in love and also she feels like she has a lot to reveal in terms of amorous adoration as well as all these blurry sensations inside, I seem like she'' s giving us approval to forgive as well as giving us consent to likewise proceed.

( SOUNDBITE OF TRACK, "" PURE/HONEY"")

BEYONCE: (Singing) It'' s pure. Bad, bad, bad to the. Money, cash to the. You can both, meet in the center, dance all night. Take it all off or just a little, if you such as. It'' s pure. It must cost a billion to look this great.

FITZGERALD: So "" Pure/Honey"" is all ballroom everything. This is such a commitment to Black and brown queer society. She samples a Kevin Aviance tune subtitled "" The Feeling,"" as well as it'' s just a perfect queer residence track.

( SOUNDBITE OF TRACK, "" PURE/HONEY"")

BEYONCE: (Singing) Bossy B, bisous, right after that left cheek, mwah, future, renaissance, research my technique, all the attractive kids to the floor.

BEYONCE: This is actually her moment to just allow totally free and allow us do the same. And also I feel like the song is sort of the essence of what she'' s getting at with this whole cd, which is she'' s paying tribute to a neighborhood as well as a culture that loves her. And also now she'' s lastly, like, reciprocating that love in a very, very concrete method.

CORLEY: That was music author and also critic Kiana Fitzgerald speaking about Beyonce'' s brand-new cd "," "Renaissance," which is out currently. As well as if you'' d like to listen to more of Kiana'' s thoughts, tune right into NPR'' s Popular culture Pleased Hr. They'' ll be doing a deep dive on Beyonce'' s cd in an approaching episode. You can discover that wherever you get your podcasts.

( SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "" PURE/HONEY"")

BEYONCE: (Singing) The evil one'' s on my shoulder, as taboo as you want it, unpleasant is my guilty enjoyment, unpleasant, nasty lady, if you offer this a press, child, it'' s rather ...

KIANA FITZGERALD: So "" Virgo'' s Groove" is just a terrific little nugget of dance, disco, residence, funk, soul. Like, it'' s simply all encompassing of all the things that lots of people like, specifically me. And it'' s simply as much Mary Jane Girls as it is Donna Summertime. And also by that, I imply, you understand, there'' s, like, this extremely amorphous feeling of, you recognize, just wanting to reveal herself and also wanting to get to a location where she can just be complimentary and be as liberated as possible. And it'' s so'noticeable that she ' s singing to her man, Jay-Z, as well as she'' s simply having such a wonderful time reveling in her love for him and also reveling in her love of him as well as also in her adoration of herself.
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