Tastes Like Caramel » beyonce http://www.tlc-blog.com Transatlantic Pop Culture Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:21:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Tastes Like Caramel http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/76afe05799af3400c00aabc287f8f9e8.png?s=48 http://www.tlc-blog.com LISTEN UP: Beyoncé’s Major Lazer Sampling “Girls (Who Run the World)” http://www.tlc-blog.com/2011/04/listen-up-beyonces-major-lazer-sampling-girls-who-run-the-world/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=listen-up-beyonces-major-lazer-sampling-girls-who-run-the-world http://www.tlc-blog.com/2011/04/listen-up-beyonces-major-lazer-sampling-girls-who-run-the-world/#comments Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:20:03 +0000 anthoNYC http://www.tlc-blog.com/?p=5366 Rap-Up posted the demo of Beyoncé‘s much anticipated lead single Girls (Who Run the World), from her upcoming fourth studio album. The song samples Major Lazer‘s massive 2009 club hit Pon De Floor. Now how about that Sleigh Bells and … Continue reading →]]> Rap-Up posted the demo of Beyoncé‘s much anticipated lead single Girls (Who Run the World), from her upcoming fourth studio album. The song samples Major Lazer‘s massive 2009 club hit Pon De Floor. Now how about that Sleigh Bells and Beyoncé collaboration that was discussed on Twitter a few months ago?

Girls (Who Run the World) – Beyoncé by HDMI44

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2011/04/listen-up-beyonces-major-lazer-sampling-girls-who-run-the-world/feed/ 0 New Lady Gaga Music Video: Telephone (Featuring Beyonce) http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/03/new-lady-gaga-beyoncemusic-video-telephone/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-lady-gaga-beyoncemusic-video-telephone http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/03/new-lady-gaga-beyoncemusic-video-telephone/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:00:14 +0000 anthoNYC http://www.tlc-blog.com/?p=4974 The highly anticipated video clip for Telephone was finally unveiled tonight, a 9.5 minute clip that continues where the groundbreaking Paparazzi left off. The video finds Beyonce and Lady Gaga in a storyline has elements of Kill Bill, Freeway, Thelma and … Continue reading →]]> The highly anticipated video clip for Telephone was finally unveiled tonight, a 9.5 minute clip that continues where the groundbreaking Paparazzi left off. The video finds Beyonce and Lady Gaga in a storyline has elements of Kill Bill, Freeway, Thelma and Louise with lots of funny visual surprises and inevitable controversy.

Although it may not be my favorite Gaga video, I applaud her efforts to keep the music video format alive and interesting. I wonder where this storyline will go next…

mp3: Lady Gaga Featuring Beyonce – Telephone (Kaskade Remix) [alt]

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/03/new-lady-gaga-beyoncemusic-video-telephone/feed/ 2 Thoughts on The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/02/4884/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=4884 http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/02/4884/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:30:51 +0000 anthoNYC http://www.tlc-blog.com/?p=4884 Awards season officially kicked off Sunday night with the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards! In all honesty I feel most awards ceremonies are so out of touch with what I consider quality music, but nonetheless I always tune in for the … Continue reading →]]> Awards season officially kicked off Sunday night with the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards!

In all honesty I feel most awards ceremonies are so out of touch with what I consider quality music, but nonetheless I always tune in for the performances, fashion, surprises and disappointments.

Sunday night’s’ show kicked off on a high note with Lady Gaga performing a high-concept run through of Pokerface and duetting with no other than Sir Elton John for lovely renditions of Your Song and Speechless. High performance notes came from Pink who performed nerve-wracking acrobatic rendition of Glitter in the Air, Stevie Nicks, Maxwell with Roberta Flack and Jeff Beck with Imelda May in tribute to guitartist Les Paul. The eloquent acceptance speech by Prince Jackson and Paris Jackson on behalf of their late father Michael Jackson was also very sweet and endearing.

There were no big shockers on the fashion side (beside Gaga being a bit subdued): Rihanna and Beyonce glamming it up, Katy Perry and Ke$ha appearing haggardly, and Fergie and Britney not dressing up for the occasion. Along with the dead air censored performance by Lil Wayne, Eminem and Drake, Gaga and Yeah Yeah Yeahs being snubbed, the overly hyped 3-D visuals that accompanied the Michael Jackson Tribute were a disappointment.  The headache-inducing 3D visuals didn’t really work with the visuals and overall it was just distracting, but the performances were great. I was also disappointed by the lack of crowd shots and lack of awards handed out. Also, WTF did Beyonce sing You Oughta Know?

mp3: Pink – Sober (Bimbo Jones Club Mix) [alt]

mp3: Kings of Leon – Use Somebody (RAC Remix) [alt]

mp3: Lady Gaga Featuring Beyonce – Telephone (Passion Pit Remix) [alt]

A few awards I agree with are below, fill list of winners HERE.

BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION: “Run This Town,” Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West

RECORD OF THE YEAR: “Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon

BEST COMEDY ALBUM: “A Colbert Christmas — the Greatest Gift of All!,” Stephen Colbert

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE: “Halo,” Beyoncé

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCALS: “Use Somebody,” Kings of Leon

BEST ROCK SONG (songwriter’s award): “Use Somebody,” Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill and Nathan Followill

BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE: “Pretty Wings,” Maxwell

BEST R&B ALBUM: “Blacksummers’ Night,” Maxwell

BEST RAP SONG (songwriter’s award): “Run This Town,” Jeff Bhasker, Shawn Carter, Robyn Fenty, Kanye West and Ernest Wilson

BEST DANCE RECORDING: “Poker Face,” Lady Gaga

BEST ELECTRONIC/DANCE ALBUM: “The Fame,” Lady Gaga

]]> http://www.tlc-blog.com/2010/02/4884/feed/ 0 Florence and The Machine Covers Beyonce's Halo http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/06/florence-and-the-machine-covers-beyonces-halo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=florence-and-the-machine-covers-beyonces-halo http://www.tlc-blog.com/2009/06/florence-and-the-machine-covers-beyonces-halo/#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:16:36 +0000 anthoNYC http://tasteslikecaramel.wordpress.com/?p=2240 Check out Flo’s beautiful live rendition of Beyonce’s hit single Halo from Radio 1′s Live Lounge. Do you think she did justice to the track? MP3: Florence and The Machine – Halo (Beyonce Cover) or zShare]]> Check out Flo’s beautiful live rendition of Beyonce’s hit single Halo from Radio 1′s Live Lounge. Do you think she did justice to the track?

MP3: Florence and The Machine – Halo (Beyonce Cover) or zShare

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