![]() ![]() Still, these songs will be blasted out of cars, at house parties, in hotel rooms and on dance floors for years to come. But for all its inventiveness, its flavours exist within fairly narrow parameters. "Hedonistic, erotic, experimental and ultimately just great fun, 'Renaissance' isn't without its faults, but that's what makes it so good." - Jumi Akinfenwa, Stereogum It's a celebration of living abundantly and outside the realms of others' expectations, and acts as a reminder of how rare it is to witness this hyper-disciplined artist simply having fun on her own terms." - Tara Joshi, The Guardian "'Renaissance' falls short of being Beyoncé's best full-length, but it still fulfills her liberationist aims. But with 'Renaissance,' Beyoncé is more relatable than ever, giving listeners all the anthems and sultry slow burners we love and have come to expect from her, proving that inclusivity is the new black." - Will Dukes, Rolling Stone "Is this an evolution from 'Lemonade?' Not quite. That newly-established rhythm and those freshly minted drums segue into 'Alien Superstar.' 'Renaissance' is a puzzle, with each song a separate piece." - Marcus Shorter, Consequence of Sound 'Cozy' changes tempo and melody as it reaches its climax. That ethos continues as one track seamlessly blends into the next using music cues or instruments. "Pick one: relationship status, social status, or commas in bank account status…? Bey says none of that matters when measured against the natural force she and women worldwide possess on principle. "The album's pace is continually played with, much like a DJ spinning tracks in a club, and the final result is like one brilliant set on a night out." - David Cobbald, The Line of Best Fit An art history tour of Beyoncé and Jay-Zs new Louvre-set video 'Apeshit,' the lead single from their joint nine-track album 'Love Is Everything.' Super Bowl 2024 AI WORK Tech Science Life. "The transitions between tracks are seamless, fully transporting the listener to Club 'Renaissance.' As standalone tracks, you simply do not get that same immersive experience." - Jumi Akinfenwa, Stereogum "The songs flow as a continuous mix, with beat-switches reigning supreme." - Tara Joshi, The Guardian "This is by no means the first time that she has switched things up, but it's Beyoncé at her most playful." - Jumi Akinfenwa, Stereogum 'Lemonade' lacked this joy for obvious reasons, so hearing Beyoncé do her best impression of a Siren from 'The Odyssey' is heartwarming, if only because her happiness is contagious." - Marcus Shorter, Consequence of Sound ![]() "No vice is off limits, hedonism isn't a thing, and everything in this place is better than what's outside. The Louvre is now offering a guided, 90-minute, tour based on Beyonce and Jay-Zs music video for 'Apeshit,' which was filmed at the Paris art museum. "Although there are sharp lines such as 'them Karens just turned into terrorists' and musings on how Beyoncé embodies 'this un-American life,' for the most part 'Renaissance' finds its politics in Black joy." - Tara Joshi, The Guardian The premiere art museum of Paris, the Louvre, has laid on. "This is her most relentlessly upbeat and fun record yet." - Kyann-Sian Williams, NME The premiere art museum of Paris, the Louvre, has laid on a tour of the artworks that appear in Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Apest video. ![]() "Compared to 'Beyoncé' and 'Lemonade' - the prior two heavily centered on the singer's feminism, intimate journey with her husband's infidelity, and restoration of self after betrayal, 'Renaissance' is all about joy." - Taylor Crumpton, Essence You could speed through the audio guide in an hour, get a view of the Place de la Concorde from the covered balcony, and take in the jaw-dropping Cabinet des Glaces, a mirror-walled boudoir not unlike the hall of mirrors in Versailles, covered in paintings.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]() Key to the visit is the audio guide, which leans theatrical. Open to the public for the first time in 250 years, its new incarnation as an immersive museum experience allows visitors to explore the 18th century apartments of the Garde-Meuble intendants, recreated and restored to their original layout and design, as well as the structure’s grand reception halls filled with period furnishings, paintings, and objets d’art. Given that it is only a year old, it remains moderately trafficked but the word is out. Perched over the Place de la Concorde, the museum occupies the former royal Garde Meuble-the depository for the King’s furniture collections, crown jewels, tapestries, and decorative arts-and what later became the country’s naval headquarters for 200 years. This recent addition to the capital’s cultural offering is unlike any other in the city, largely by dint of its heritage and size. ![]()
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