Listen (Oye) (2006)

Artist: Beyonce

Write a Review

enlarge image

Song Price:

$0.99

Also Available: CD

Click here for usage rules

Related Videos

The Offspring - Splinter
Here's where you describe why this video will be useful and what pe...

XDeathstarX - We Are the ...
We Are the Threat, Music CDs & DVDs, Music & Musical Equipment

Kiss Alive Box Set
I liked a few of their songs back in the late 70's. I really don't ...

Disc 2
Song Title	Album	Sample	Time
2. Listen (Oye)	B'Day Deluxe Edition		2:21

Release Date: 6/13/2007

Label: Columbia

UPC: 00886971111125

Buy.com Sku: 206420699

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Personnel: Beyonce; Erik Hermansen, Keyon Harold, Alejandro Fernandez, Mauricio Guerrero, Cori Jacobs.
	Recording information: Sony Music Studios, New York, NY.
	Beyonce 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 angry intensity only hinted at on earlier releases.
	The club hit "Deja Vu," with an extended rap from boyfriend/producer Jay-Z, boasts an addictive bass line that contrasts dramatically with Beyonce's emotive upper register. The haunting "Ring the Alarm" is a multilayered melodrama built around a dizzying minor-key hook that relies on Beyonce's vocal dexterity and newfound fire. Despite the appealing bravado of most of the tracks on B-DAY, the most memorable song is the beautiful lovelorn ballad "Irreplaceable," on which a wounded Beyonce protesteth too much about an errant lover's dispensability. Her nuanced and soul-deep performance suggests the tearful hurt lying at the center of all that anger.
Producer: The Neptunes; Swizz Beatz; StarGate; Rich Harrison
Musical Guests
	Jay-Z

Technical Info


	Release Date : 04/03/2007
	Original Release Date : 2006
	Catalog ID : 9492
	Label : Columbia (USA)
	Number of Discs : 2
	Runtime : 88m : 36s
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00886971111125

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (p.69)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]here is endless pleasure in the gliding transitions from Jay-Z's staccato rhymes to Beyonce's own honeyed flow..."

Entertainment Weekly (p.158)
- "[T]he songs arrive in huge gusts of rhythm and emotion, with Beyonce's voice rippling over clattery beats..." -- Grade: B

Q (p.149)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[T]he Nelly-esque 'Get me Bodied', the Neptunes-helmed 'Green Light', with its marvellously cascading chorus, and the super-taut 'Upgrade U' are turbo-charged..."

Q (p.118)
- Ranked #72 in Q Magazine's "100 Greatest Albums of 2006."

Vibe (p.138)
- "[A] generally exhilarating marriage of pop songcraft and state-of-the-art rhythms."

Product Image

Back to top

Suggestion Box
Every voice counts, so stand up and be heard! Your opinion is important to us. If you have spotted a typo, discovered an incorrect price, or encountered a technical issue on this page, we want to hear about it. Thanks again for your feedback, and happy shopping! Please note: we are unable to reply directly to suggestions.

For additional information, click here to visit our Help Center.

Quick Help	My Account	What are you looking for?
Forgot Password? Redeem or Buy Gift Certificate Shipping Rates Low Price Guarantee Help Center Company Info	Login/Register My Cart Order Status Return a Product Wishlist Track your Order	BuyTV BuyCanada Commercials Advertising Become an Affiliate