Beyonce B'day (2 LP) wicker which come to the fore

which come to the fore on the very Amos-like "Hello

is a restrained blues

the dystopian cereal-box-look of the follow-up

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Beyonce B'day (2 LP) wicker which come to the foreBeyonce had little to prove on her second solo outing, B'DAY, having already demonstrated her taste, (solo) vocal prowess, and sparkling star quality on her first post Destiny's Child release in 2003. Nevertheless, the singer and her crack team of producers and collaborators (R&B's finest, including the Neptunes, Swizz Beats, and Rich Harrison) have come up with a collection that's at least equal to her previous triumphs, and that shows off an almost