The Lion King: The Gift review — Beyoncé's album celebrates African culture, makes a big political statement
5 years, 5 months ago

The Lion King: The Gift review — Beyoncé's album celebrates African culture, makes a big political statement

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The Lion King: The Gift is a companion album to the 2019 film, executive produced by Beyoncé, the voice of Nala in the film. After James Earl Jones’ brief monologue, the album opens with ‘Bigger’, a meditation on self-love and never once believing that one’s place in the world is insignificant. Beyoncé joins Pharell and Cameroonian singer Salatiel in the bouncy ‘Water’ as well as the reggae-heavy ‘Already’ with Ghana’s Shatta Wale, produced alongside Diplo. ‘Brown Skin Girl’ celebrates black pride in this world obsessed with Euro-centric beauty ideals. There are several other tracks where Beyoncé takes a backseat like ‘Keys to the Kingdom’ by Tiwa Savage and Mr Eazi, ‘070 Shake’, and Jessie Reyez’s ‘Scar’.

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Hindustan Times  

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The Independent  

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LA Times  

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The Independent  

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Beyoncé Releases Trailer For New Visual Album Black Is King
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Beyoncé has unveiled a trailer for a new visual album, which will debut on Disney+ next month. Disney+ Beyoncé in the Black Is King trailer The album was released last year in conjunction with the photorealistic re-make of the animated Disney classic, in which she voiced Nala. Disney+ The visual album will debut on Disney+ It continued: “The voyages of …

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Beyoncé To Drop Visual Album, 'Black Is King,' On Disney+ In July Enlarge this image toggle caption Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP A new visual album written, directed and executive produced by Beyoncé is on its way. The album is based on the music of The Lion King: The Gift, the Beyoncé-curated soundtrack album for the Lion King animated …

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The Hindu  

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Review: Beyonce’s musical genius propels ambitious ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ soundtrack
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Review: Beyonce’s musical genius propels ambitious ‘The Lion King: The Gift’ soundtrack

LA Times  

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Slate  

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The Independent  

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The Lion King: Beyoncé's music video for 'Spirit', featuring daughter Blue Ivy, is a tribute to Africa
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The Lion King: Beyoncé's music video for 'Spirit', featuring daughter Blue Ivy, is a tribute to Africa

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Beyoncé’s ‘Spirit’ is a part of her album The Lion King: The Gift, which will be out on 19 July. Beyoncé followed up the release of her song ‘Spirit’ from The Lion King : The Gift album with a music video. Watch TONIGHT at 8pmET on @ABCNetwork https://t.co/mfhnDwVq7G pic.twitter.com/bd884lHSy9 — Good Morning America July 16, 2019 The Lion King: The …

Beyoncé releases new song 'Spirit' ahead of Lion King-inspired album
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The Lion King: Beyoncé drops new original song 'Spirit' from Disney live-action remake
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The Lion King: Beyoncé drops new original song 'Spirit' from Disney live-action remake

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‘The Lion King’ premiere: Even Donald Glover gushed over Beyoncé
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‘The Lion King’ premiere: Even Donald Glover gushed over Beyoncé

LA Times  

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, left, and Donald Glover pose at the “Lion King” world premiere on Tuesday. Blue Ivy Carter, left, and Beyonce Knowles-Carter attend the world premiere of Disney’s “The Lion King” at the Dolby Theatre. — Donald Glover The directors of the 1994 original version of “The Lion King,” Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, attended Tuesday’s premiere. “I think people …

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