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The Official Beyoncé Thread
Topic Started: Jan 2 2008, 04:20 AM (5,324 Views)
Anastasia Beaverhausen
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Friday, April 8 2011, 18:14 BST
Beyonce has reportedly hired 200 African dancers for her new music video.

The 'Single Ladies' star is said to have brought the dancers to Los Angeles for the shoot.

A source close to the singer has said that the dancers are to teach Beyoncé some native dance moves, which will then be incorporated into the video's routine, reports ONTD.

It was previously suggested that Beyoncé's new single could be out at the end of the month, with her next album expected in June.

The American performer has been working in the studio with Odd Future member Frank Ocean.

She is expected to preview some of the new material during her Glastonbury headline slot this June.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a313625/beyonce-hires-200-african-dancers-for-video.html

Expect to see BIG ass shaking :chuckle:
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I fucking love Odd Future. bring it on BEE :drama:
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I'm actually really ready for a new Beyonce album :shock:
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Bee's dancers

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wonder if she asked if she could borrow Madonna's
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From a very valuable source on Beyonce World:


It was definitely a cattle call. Everybody and their mama was there. Anyone who heard about it could have really showed up. Typical Frank Gatson foolishess if you're familiar with his cattle call auditions for some of Bey's past projects giving people false hope knowing he won't really hire them. Trying to get the word out there that a new Bey project is about to drop. Dancers, models, waitresses, porn stars (Jeremy Copeland), etc. Example? The guy with the light eyes, Justin Walker, from BET's Baldwin Hills was there. Everyone there is not going to be in the video, so a lot of people there were probably salty. On top of that, when everyone left, they were told they'd be contacted directly if Frank wants to proceed with them for the shoot. Oop! . So, basically, that means anyone without an agent will probably not be doing the video. That's just the way these kind of situations work. So, with that out of the way, let's get to the good stuff.

My friend got there and there were like 200 or more people in the room. A lot of Bey's old dancers and probably every major dancer and choreographer you could think of. The song is called "Girl". The video is being directed by Francis Lawrence. He was also there. 8 or 9 choreographers contributed to the routine. Danielle Polanco and Luam were 2 of those choreographers. Beyonce was there of course going over the routine and they were figuring out which pieces of the choreography they would be showcasing in the music video. The theme of "Girl" is like a female empowerment/girl power type of song that is a definite club banger with Top 40/Worldly appeal. The beat is driven by a sample of a popular club song that a lot of you will probably recognize. There's a breakdown in the song that is described as absolutely fucking disgustingly sick! Definitely an anthem in the style of her singing. My friend couldn't remember exact lyrics, but "Girl...girl....girl" is repeated a lot through out the song.

More on the choreography. No males will be dancing except these 2 African men that do this sick solo African intro with footwork at the top of the routine. There may be more, but at the meeting today only those 2 men were dancing. One of the choreographers was an African guy from an African dance company. Bey will have an army of like 100 or more girls. 20 of them will be doing the choreography with her and there will be like 100 of them behind her carrying sticks and marching. Men will be used as props and actors with the girls coming all in their faces and intimidating them. Again, the concept wasn't revealed so that's just connecting the dots with the choreography and small information that was given. It definitely looks like Bey will have an army or lesion of girls for one of the scenes that is presumably being shot on the 13th. Expect a full out dance number with lots of choreography.

Hopefully, my friend gets booked for the video. Everyone will be finding everything out in the next day or two.
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the song is weird as hell. Probably the most jarring thing she's done since "Ring The Alarm" in my opinion.

She's definitely taking a risk here. It's a weird dark/tribal/club/urban song. The vocals range from "Telephone" verse vocals, "Diva" verse vocals with a lot of weird vocal effects you can hear throughout the song with the producers playing with the pitch.

It's a club banger x 1000000. Not no corny lada gaga/rihanna **** either. No shade. It's more tribal/urban tinged.

"Girl! WHO RUN THE WOLRD? Girl! We run this MOTHA! GIRL! WHO RUN THIS MOTHA? GIRL!" is the hook/chant.

And there's a weird/goofy little b-section that loops in the song too. She's harmonizing with herself.

There's a part where she is completely rapping/flowing too. I know that sounds crazy, but the song is crazy!

The intro is like some dark Sleigh Bells/Dubstep **** that has some really weird chant before the drums kick in and Bey starts the hook. Definitely an anthem!
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"Girl! WHO RUN THE WOLRD? Girl! We run this MOTHA! GIRL! WHO RUN THIS MOTHA? GIRL!" is the hook/chant.
I'm truly SICK of her cheap-ass ghetto lyrics to be honest but I like the "dark/tribal/club/urban" song description.

and whatever happened to the use of live instruments?!? :manson:
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It's a club banger x 1000000. Not no corny lada gaga/rihanna **** either. No shade. It's more tribal/urban tinged.
People today are so amusing.

He calls their songs "corny shit" but then says "no shade."

Asshole. No shade.
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Wow!!! She's got the RISK!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see
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LQ pics from the video set:

http://img848.imageshack.us/g/001gj.jpg/
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I'm getting excited for this new record. Her albums are never as layered, diverse, or experimental as some of M's or Gaga's albums, but are filler-free at least.
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Bee always delivers some fantastic songs. Yeah, she's not particularly interesting or exciting, especially musically, but some of her singles have been gloroious!

I'm really looking forward to the album.
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HQ pics from the video set. It looks TACKY.

http://x17online.com/celebrities/beyonce_knowles/beyonce_video_set_inglewood_revolution_album_sexy_gladiator_battle_041211.php
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HOT MESS ALERT.
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Sounds really, really good! :drama:
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Sounds really, really good! :drama:
preview 03?! where are the first two?!?

SLACKER. :spank:
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