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Buzz Clik

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37. I am one of those detractors, and I am happy to explain.

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 12:30 AM

Feb 2013

I am a fan of hers. I don't buy her music, but I don't complain when the kids play it in the car.

Her half time show was ridiculous. It was an electronic mishmosh as the backdrop to a techie, flashy strip club routine. Her first song was just horrible. Were there any lyrics? She wiggled and grunted for a while then dropped to the stage as the camera popped overhead for multi-Beyonce kaleidoscope. "Ladies and gentlemen, the June Taylor Dancers," err... dancer. We then segued into the bump-and-grind, put-your-hand-on-crotch-and-thrust-that-pelvis move that I have paid good money to see in person; the fact that it was free and on network television actually diminished the sleaze and killed the entertainment value of a good strip tease. She limped through All the Single Ladies, in which the sound mixer fell asleep.

Destiny's Child was great.

Beyonce's fault? No. But, good god.

And, no, it had nothing to do with her White House performance.

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I really don't understand the anti-Beyonce posts [View all] jazzimov Feb 2013 OP

I thought she was good. We all enjoyed her show here. n/t cynatnite Feb 2013 #1

So why is Beyonce getting so much flack? underthematrix Feb 2013 #2

From people who still think this is hip lunasun Feb 2013 #4

You are sadly mistaken if you think Madonna, who was rightly claiming her THRONE at that S-B, is WinkyDink Feb 2013 #30

Huh? What? Number23 Feb 2013 #57

That was because Jellybean Benitez was producing and mixing her shit. MADem Feb 2013 #71

Yep, I remember Jellybean! Number23 Feb 2013 #76

There aren't many folks Jellybean didn't produce--he worked with Whitney Houston a lot, I know. MADem Feb 2013 #77

So money makes you better? DonCoquixote Feb 2013 #67

Don't listen to music you don't like. MADem Feb 2013 #78

well said! Blue_Roses Feb 2013 #97

Hey, we won the re-election! MADem Feb 2013 #100

Lol. I guess those are the people who use the word "hip". dkf Feb 2013 #101

Interesting commentary ... demmiblue Feb 2013 #3

Well, hopefully those posts are falling like rocks. nt jazzimov Feb 2013 #5

Don't you know? If you don't like Beyonce you are an old turd Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #6

I was thinking the same thing. aptal Feb 2013 #14

I was with a bunch of old turds, and they loved her performance. broiles Feb 2013 #43

My mom loved it... literally texted this... Agschmid Feb 2013 #73

No, she's not. I can't speak for anyone else, but that is why I don't like her. She is not Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #7

You're right, you "can't speak for anyone else" n/t ProSense Feb 2013 #8

When you get within a thousand yards of the industry, call me. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #9

Why? ProSense Feb 2013 #12

No, they are saying you are being played! And don't know it! n-t Logical Feb 2013 #24

LOL! ProSense Feb 2013 #27

No different that when you get mad when someone complains about Obama! Logical Feb 2013 #31

Yeah, no different. ProSense Feb 2013 #33

Explain the icon to me! Is that me laughing at you? n-t Logical Feb 2013 #41

It's me laughing at ProSense Feb 2013 #49

Obama renewing the patriot act? n-t Logical Feb 2013 #53

LOL! ProSense Feb 2013 #59

Ok, got it with help from another DUer..... Logical Feb 2013 #64

LOL! ProSense Feb 2013 #65

Truth hurts I see! N-t Logical Feb 2013 #66

Imagining pain? Flawed thinking does that, ProSense Feb 2013 #68

So what truly talented person nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #10

Where do you live, I'll send you a list that you can see for yourself. n/t Egalitarian Thug Feb 2013 #11

Yeah, I'm going to give you my name and address nobodyspecial Feb 2013 #20

That poster once suggested that Beyonce was pimped by her parents. It's apparent that the copious Number23 Feb 2013 #62

No it has to be some little-known band (less than 99 copies sold-preferably copies they ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #70

Here she is singing acapella. JaneyVee Feb 2013 #29

Tedeschi Trucks Band. Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #28

just to strengthen the case. Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #44

Yes! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #80

Kinda makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand up when he gets going. So dang soulful. n/t Ed Suspicious Feb 2013 #83

Yes, that is talent! Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #85

Yes!! nt. ipaint Feb 2013 #90

I was in the "industry" jazzimov Feb 2013 #15

I agree with you. Trip out on that. n/t cherokeeprogressive Feb 2013 #21

From someone who isn't a fan of her I must say u wrote the dumbest comment I have seen in a while Carnage251 Feb 2013 #50

Agree. I don't get it either. nt patrice Feb 2013 #55

You got the timeline all wrong. He wasn't a successful record executive when he started managing MADem Feb 2013 #79

You're wrong -- her father wasn't a record executive obamanut2012 Feb 2013 #91

Nothing personal to Beyonce, but I am just sick of 30 years of crotch shots. DebJ Feb 2013 #13

well, personally, I'd rather have seen a reunion of jazzimov Feb 2013 #17

Bela Fleck is awesome OriginalGeek Feb 2013 #81

I've been mad at her since the 2008 inauguration proud2BlibKansan Feb 2013 #16

Thanks for that. Lovely to listen to before I turn this thing off and go to sleep! nt Mojorabbit Feb 2013 #86

She gets a "meh" at best in my book. MadHound Feb 2013 #18

Well gee... this is a message board Texasgal Feb 2013 #19

Insecurities. nt EastKYLiberal Feb 2013 #22

+1000 MzShellG Feb 2013 #32

She has a wonderful voice and beautiful curves liberal_at_heart Feb 2013 #23

IMO, it is/was the language of the OP. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #25

I am not a big fan, but I thought she did well. hrmjustin Feb 2013 #26

I have nothing against her I just don't like todays music. I have a wide range of tastes but..... yourout Feb 2013 #34

Check out 'Arcade Fire' Webster Green Feb 2013 #82

If it's not the Beatles, Johnny Cash (who only became "in" later on ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #35

Is it ok to not like her songs? mokawanis Feb 2013 #36

Apparently not an option. godai Feb 2013 #102

I am one of those detractors, and I am happy to explain. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #37

I thought it was just me, it was a god awful show and if doc03 Feb 2013 #48

Can someone name a Beyonce song that will become a classic? Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #38

"Single Ladies"... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #46

Single Ladies? Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #51

It becomes apparent that you are a music snob. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #54

the baby Beaverhausen Feb 2013 #94

I really could have done without seeing that she'd had her junk waxed. LeftyMom Feb 2013 #39

She looks good puts on a good show but doc03 Feb 2013 #40

I didn't hate it, but didn't LOVE it either... 2theleft Feb 2013 #42

Nor do I Ian Iam Feb 2013 #45

I wasn't aware there were any anti-B posts bluestateguy Feb 2013 #47

I actually think she is somewhat talented but... FedUpWithIt All Feb 2013 #52

She's OK. But I watched the Puppy Bowl. nt Lisa0825 Feb 2013 #56

I didn't watch either the real bowl or the dog one. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #58

Puppy Bowl was PAWsome!!! I think they had slightly older pups this year, so Lisa0825 Feb 2013 #60

I watched the first one or two. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2013 #61

Didn't you hate the people interrupting the Puppy Bowl? Zoeisright Feb 2013 #69

lol! Blue_Roses Feb 2013 #98

Thanks! I had it made when my stickers were actually stolen. No one has bothered the new ones :-) nt Lisa0825 Feb 2013 #99

She's very pretty but not a remarkable vocalist LittleBlue Feb 2013 #63

Me either, but it is the one thing about Super Bowl I don't care about. Zax2me Feb 2013 #72

Some people are offended by any sexually provocative exhibitionism bluestateguy Feb 2013 #74

same as it ever was n/t RainDog Feb 2013 #84

Some people are offended that sexually provocative exhibitionism is the mainstream media culture Coyotl Feb 2013 #106

How can you be anti-Beyonce... Agschmid Feb 2013 #75

I think she goes really well with Budweiser, Go Daddy and Mercedes Benz. raouldukelives Feb 2013 #87

Ding ding we have a winner malaise Feb 2013 #88

I don't hate or care about Beyonce, but THIS is talent she will never approach Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #89

I actually really like Beyonce gollygee Feb 2013 #92

Pro or Anti, it seems like entertainment threads belong in the lounge. (nt) Nine Feb 2013 #93

Prepackaged tripe, that's what I'm against Puzzledtraveller Feb 2013 #95

But Beyonce is royalty, didn't you know? Cynicus Emeritus Feb 2013 #96

Three words alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #103

It has to do with Wayne LaToupee' and Rush Limbaugh and the NRA graham4anything Feb 2013 #104

"I really don't understand the anti-Beyonce posts" Phlem Feb 2013 #105

Finally saw the half time show and can't believe people are up in arms. dkf Feb 2013 #107

No talent. Not particularly attractive. Overly produced. Obsessively promoted. Nothing memorable. BlueStreak Feb 2013 #108