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Old 24-05-2016, 14:11
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Who do you consider the better artist?

I'm going to say Beyonce. Incredible voice, exceptional dance skills, amazing songs.

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Old 24-05-2016, 14:45
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Beyonce's songs are more memorable and she is considerably more talented vocally
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Old 24-05-2016, 15:03
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Riri over Thiefonce anyday.
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Old 24-05-2016, 15:36
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This thread will most likely cause chaos!! For me it's Beyonce. She's a consistently amazing performer. She's the better singer, dancer, performer. Better music. Rihanna has a great back catalogue of hit singles, but apart from Rated R, she has never made a really good album...in fact her most recent album is probably her worst. Beyonce has developed as an artist over the years and her albums are now full bodies of work. She has a career spanning almost twenty years involving time both in a girl group and as a solo artist. During this twenty year career she has been consistently good. She has got better and better and became even more popular.
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Old 24-05-2016, 16:23
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this is tough. beyoncé is the better singer but i have enjoyed anti far more than any of beyoncé's full albums. i'd rank their albums like this;

1) Anti
2) Beyoncé
3) Lemonade
4) Rated R
5) Good Girl Gone Bad
6) Four
7) B'Day
8) Loud
9) Talk That Talk
10) I Am... Sasha Fierce
11) Unapologetic
12) A Girl Like Me
13) Dangerously In Love
14) Music Of The Sun

so i guess i would say i prefered rihanna.
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Old 24-05-2016, 16:31
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Beyonce is the better live performer

Rihanna has more hit songs

I like Rihanna's songs more than Beyonce

Beyonce has the better voice

Overall I think I am more impressed by Beyonce's voice but I like Rihanna's music more. (Don't like either of their personalities though - Rihanna used to be so fun in interviews but now she just comes across as aloof and above it all and like she's trying hard not to roll her eyes. Beyonce just leaves me cold and comes across so fake and insincere)
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Old 24-05-2016, 20:47
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Are you guys having a laugh? Beyonce and Rihanna do not write their own songs, yet you are praising them for their songs. That is the problem with "artists" like that and why they annoy some people. They get credit where it's not deserved.

How much did Beyonce pay to get her name on the credits for her new album?

I've never seen Rihanna or Beyonce play an instrument. Funny that. They are in the music industry yet can't play an instrument. That's like an Accountant not knowing how to use a calculator lol.

But of course, we all know learning an instrument is harder than singing or dancing. I wouldn't put that high expectations on them to be put the effort in to learn.
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Old 24-05-2016, 21:06
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Old 24-05-2016, 21:21
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Old 24-05-2016, 21:28
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I thought you were ignoring this thread.

Anyway, correct answer.
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Old 24-05-2016, 22:54
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Are you guys having a laugh? Beyonce and Rihanna do not write their own songs, yet you are praising them for their songs. That is the problem with "artists" like that and why they annoy some people. They get credit where it's not deserved.

How much did Beyonce pay to get her name on the credits for her new album?

I've never seen Rihanna or Beyonce play an instrument. Funny that. They are in the music industry yet can't play an instrument. That's like an Accountant not knowing how to use a calculator lol.

But of course, we all know learning an instrument is harder than singing or dancing. I wouldn't put that high expectations on them to be put the effort in to learn.
So you shouldn't be in the music industry if you can't play an instrument? That's what you're saying. What absolute rubbish. For the record, Beyonce can play the piano. Anyway, there's people in the music industry who can play an instrument but can't sing for shit. Should these people not be allowed in the music industry either?
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Old 25-05-2016, 05:45
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Rise up Navy, rise up! The Beyhive need to taken down!?!!!
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Old 25-05-2016, 05:54
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Beyonce is a better singer and dancer but I far prefer Rihanna's music (with the exception of her latest album, which I find boring). I have all Rihanna's other albums though, whereas I only have 2 Beyonce albums. A lot of Beyonce's music I find really boring. Rihanna has catchy, melodic songs for the best part. So ultimately I prefer Rihanna.
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Old 25-05-2016, 07:14
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Are you guys having a laugh? Beyonce and Rihanna do not write their own songs, yet you are praising them for their songs. That is the problem with "artists" like that and why they annoy some people. They get credit where it's not deserved.

How much did Beyonce pay to get her name on the credits for her new album?

I've never seen Rihanna or Beyonce play an instrument. Funny that. They are in the music industry yet can't play an instrument. That's like an Accountant not knowing how to use a calculator lol.

But of course, we all know learning an instrument is harder than singing or dancing. I wouldn't put that high expectations on them to be put the effort in to learn.
A couple of counter arguments.

Firstly, the human voice is a musical instrument, perhaps the ultimate musical instrument?
So both Beyoncé and Rihanna qualify as musicians. You don't have to like their voices but that's bye the way.

Secondly, popular music, and music in general, is both a creative and an expressive art. Therefore, you don't have to be a writer to be an artist. Good examples of the latter being great performers like Frank Sinatra and Paul Robeson.

Thirdly, the creation of popular music is often a collaborative effort even when it says all songs written and composed by....whoever.

I like the personal vision thing nevertheless.
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Old 25-05-2016, 07:41
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Are you guys having a laugh? Beyonce and Rihanna do not write their own songs, yet you are praising them for their songs. That is the problem with "artists" like that and why they annoy some people. They get credit where it's not deserved.

How much did Beyonce pay to get her name on the credits for her new album?

I've never seen Rihanna or Beyonce play an instrument. Funny that. They are in the music industry yet can't play an instrument. That's like an Accountant not knowing how to use a calculator lol.

But of course, we all know learning an instrument is harder than singing or dancing. I wouldn't put that high expectations on them to be put the effort in to learn.
Look up Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley before posting daft comments like this.
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Old 25-05-2016, 09:04
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Are you guys having a laugh? Beyonce and Rihanna do not write their own songs, yet you are praising them for their songs. That is the problem with "artists" like that and why they annoy some people. They get credit where it's not deserved.

How much did Beyonce pay to get her name on the credits for her new album?

I've never seen Rihanna or Beyonce play an instrument. Funny that. They are in the music industry yet can't play an instrument. That's like an Accountant not knowing how to use a calculator lol.

But of course, we all know learning an instrument is harder than singing or dancing. I wouldn't put that high expectations on them to be put the effort in to learn.
whitney didn't write any of her songs but there's no denying that she was a one of a kind talent. stop being so pretentious.
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Old 25-05-2016, 10:00
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whitney didn't write any of her songs but there's no denying that she was a one of a kind talent. stop being so pretentious.
The poster really hasn't got a bloody clue 😂😂😂 Probably 15 yrs old.
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Old 25-05-2016, 14:42
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I like them both and think there's room for the two of them. I enjoy both of their music and have done for a while. If I had to choose who I'd see live, it would definitely be beyonce. I think Rihanna needs to step up her game a bit, as to me she doesn't have much stage presence and looks like she's bored a lot of the time.
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Old 25-05-2016, 16:54
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I'm voting Beyonce.

I love them both and have followed them since the start but sadly my love for Rihanna dipped after hearing Unapologetic and Anti. I find both of those albums really dull.

Beyonce i have loved every album aside from I Am... B-Day is my personal favorite but having said that i find i love her new material a lot more when i like a artist i find i usually end up liking there older material more. However this is not the case with Beyonce. i love the self titled album and Lemonade a lot!
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Old 25-05-2016, 16:56
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Prefer Rihanna I like more of her songs.
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Old 25-05-2016, 21:21
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Like them both but find them not really comparable.
Prefer Rihanna though as she has the better hits I can hear on repeat and a broader genre in her music. Album wise I only really rate GGGB, Loud and Unapologetic (not yet bought Anti)

Beyonce's output from the last 5 years I prefer much more than her early stuff, can't hear Crazy in love anymore (the office party favourite )

So yes, my vote to Rihanna
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Old 25-05-2016, 22:17
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Look up Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley before posting daft comments like this.
Well haven't I been put in my place, not. Sorry I listen to more than what's in the Top 10. Sinatra and Elvis? Sorry I like my music with a good beat.
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Old 25-05-2016, 22:22
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whitney didn't write any of her songs but there's no denying that she was a one of a kind talent. stop being so pretentious.
One of a kind? Until Leona Lewis came along....
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Old 25-05-2016, 22:28
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A couple of counter arguments.

Firstly, the human voice is a musical instrument, perhaps the ultimate musical instrument?
So both Beyoncé and Rihanna qualify as musicians. You don't have to like their voices but that's bye the way.

Secondly, popular music, and music in general, is both a creative and an expressive art. Therefore, you don't have to be a writer to be an artist. Good examples of the latter being great performers like Frank Sinatra and Paul Robeson.

Thirdly, the creation of popular music is often a collaborative effort even when it says all songs written and composed by....whoever.

I like the personal vision thing nevertheless.
I'm sure a lot of drunk football fans who sing their hearts out while crawling out of a pub on a saturday night would agree with you.

Personally I think playing an instrument requires more skill. How many people can play guitar like John Frusciante?

Why should the expressor get all the credit then? And the best expressors are the ones who created it too.

Yep collaborative with a few people, not 50 names on 1 song.

Zara Larsson sounds like Rihanna.

Jess Glynn sounds like Adele.

How many people sound like my man Frusciante playing guitar?
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