But song for song, the album gets a bit uneven during its second half. It’s some of the best storytelling I’ve heard in the genre in decades. But y’all gonna get this truth: Conceptually, Lemonade is a near-masterpiece, especially when you factor in the downright hypnotizing visual component. Soul In Stereo rating: 4 stars out of 5 (read our review here)Įdd said: And THIS is the moment my timeline gets trolled. Bey tends to overextend herself vocally in a few places (actually, in a lot of places) but occasional screechiness aside, 4 was a step in the right direction.įorgotten favorites: “I Miss You,” “Best Thing I Never Had,” “I Care” Forceful girl-power anthems, pleading ballads, pop hits that drag you to the dance floor - they’re all here. At the time, 4 was Bey’s most mature work and quickly became the blueprint for subsequent albums. There are some truly great efforts here, many of them are just clouded by inferior tracks.įorgotten favorites: “That’s Why You’re Beautiful,” “Scared of Lonely,” “Ave Maria”Įdd said: I swear I didn’t place 4 at No.

It’s certainly not a bad album (there’s no such thing as a bad Beyoncé album) but playing up the divide between her soulful R&B songstress persona and domineering diva antics doesn’t work as well as it probably looked on paper. I’ve heard her double-disc set called her worst album by far, as well as one of her best outings. Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 ( read our review here)Įdd said: Bey’s identity-crisis era has always polarized fans. Far from ***Flawless but still a noteworthy debut.įorgotten favorites: “Yes,” “Signs,” “That’s How You Like It” But overall, the set felt uneven in places, with a couple of tracks sounding like they were resurrected from Destiny’s Child’s cutting-room floor. Bey’s first album was certainly crammed with successful singles - many of them still beloved today. Soul In Stereo rating: 3.5 stars out of 5Įdd said: Baby steps. Ugh.īut as this list proves, even at her worst, Beyoncé is still pretty good. Obviously, this list will only include her solo albums, not her LPs with Destiny’s Child – which were all pretty good, minus the candy-coated Bootylicious album. Let’s set the record straight and rank Beyoncé’s discography from worst to best. Well, call down Staniel and Stanyella, Lemonade might be new and shiny but “latest” doesn’t always equal “greatest.” We’re about two weeks out from the release of Beyoncé’s sixth album Lemonade and if you ask The Beyhive, Bey’s collective of rabid superfans, it’s Beyoncé’s greatest work.

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