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Beyonce` "1+1" Video Review

8/25/2011

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Beyonce` for Complex Magazine, 2011
Yet another video where Beyonce` poses and sits pretty (to see it, click the photo on the left). Like “Best Thing I Never Had,” the song allows for a fantastic visual and a great story, but again, Beyonce` DIDN’T take advantage of that. The imagery in the video did not encapsulate “1+1’s” romantic and tense symbolism, being more sexy than sensual and overly focused on just Beyonce’s sweet little face. Much of the video was aesthetically beautiful and I did appreciate the approach of simplicity; it just didn’t do the song lyrics much justice. On another note, I was frustrated with the sudden and ill-promoted presentation of the video. There was no official press release or prior notification. It just showed up. That affects attention and circulation. A similar thing happened with the “Best Thing” video. Get it together Team Beyonce`. Did you like the 1+1 video?  You can vote below. There is also a poll for favorite “4” video. In other news, be sure to catch Beyonce's performance at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday, August 28th at 9pm EST.

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Alexis
8/25/2011 04:09:43 pm

This video was like an extended Heat commerical. I could've went without seeing it, and if Beyonce` is going to manage herself, she's needs to tighten her reigns. The competition is too high for her to be promoted videos last-minute.

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Marcella
8/25/2011 04:24:23 pm

I don't know why it's surprising that this video is dull; Beyonce` doesn't make iconic videos or looks like most popstars like Britney Spears or Lady Gaga. Christina Aguilera's videos are even more memorable than Bey's. I love Bey's music, but she fails on videos and look. If you wanna costume dress like Brit for Halloween, you can pull a look like Baby One More Time, Oops, Slave for U, etc. If you wanna dress like Bey, you do Single Ladies and that's it. Single Ladies is her most iconic video and look out of 15 years. What's up with that?

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DiO link
8/26/2011 03:33:14 pm

I disagree with this post and I disagree with both comments below the post. Unlike "Best Thing I Never Had" video, this one was striking in a visual aspect and made one want to watch over and over just to see if one missed anything the last few times it was watched. Not every single video that an artist creates has to be a movie. She is not gaga, who relies on controversy for the success of her videos, she is not Britney Spears who has to make "movies" because she can barely hold a note and never sings live. She is BEYONCE' and she delivers and great balance of refreshing moments AND epic moments. Beyonce' has no competition, she is in her own lane and she does what she wants. She doesn't have to change up her hair every album to get attention like some artists or wear lace garments around her face or manufacture cone boobs or wear different color wigs! She's not a gimmick.

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