I always give credit where credit is due, and while I don't like Beyonce's music very much, this song is pretty damn good. She isn't oversinging (although her voice is a little shrill), there's a nice melody, love the guitars and the outro. It is too bad that the rest of the album was not nearly on the same quality level.

Who else likes this song?

I do!

"to the left..."

And I never bought Beyonce's albums.

CinisterCee said:

msn does wonders!

CinisterCee said:

I bought Dangerously In Love and liked a few of the songs at the beginning. But I mean after track 5 or so it went ridiculously downhill.

And the new one? No way.

So I think she has shown that she is a very good singles artist and I would probably buy a greatest hits if she ever released one.

MikeMatronik said:

Exactly

CinisterCee said:

VoicesCarry said:

Dangerously in love was a bit...big!
B'day is a bit...small and loud!

I still think B is better in the context of DC-3! Shame they ended!

VoicesCarry said:

Ditto Destiny's Child albums.

To be fair, I worked in at an HMV when Dangerously In Love was released and it ruined any potential unbiased enjoyment of the product.

CinisterCee said:

Oh, damn. I totally understand

What do u guys think of Destiny's fulfilled. IMO it's the best DC-3 album:





It has some tacky moments (Casio keyboards on Soldier!), but overall it's flow nicely

VoicesCarry said:

It's not even an ALBUM to me, it's a product.

MikeMatronik said:

Didn't like that one.

My fav is The Writing's On The Wall. But honestly I don't find any of them essential.

Survivor was the only DC3 album I felt I needed to purchase, I loved "Edge Of Seventeen" "Bootylicious".

I love it but eveybody is running that damn "to the left..." line in the ground too much...

ABeautifulOne said:

It was made for drag queens.

VoicesCarry said:

I like this song...it's her catcheist in years...the guitar is VERY similar to The Cranberries 'Just My Imagination'....you can actually sing that song on top of 'Irreplacable' and it's almost identical!!!!

....

Yep.

I never listen to the record version though, all the live ones blow it out the water.

Still well aboard the Beyonce hate train here.

TO THE LEFT! TO THE LEFT!
PUT THIS GARBAGE SONG IN A BOX TO THE LEFT!
THIC CD IS VERY REPLACEABLE!

phunkdaddy said:

Like the song better live, but I agree that it's her most catchy.

I think B-Day is way more fun and quirky than Dangerously In Love. It's less polished, but more interesting. I like the direction she's moving in, myself.

BlaqueKnight said:

you are on point Blaque!!!

VoicesCarry said:

I love it too! Great song that has tons of appeal!

BlaqueKnight said:

I respect your point of view but your post seems way too cerebral. Its a breakup song. Thats how shes expressing herself, in a sort of female empowerment anthem for women who should be taking control of their destiny and realizing that the love of a man who thinks he's the "end all, be all" isnt worth the headache, especially when she is the sole financial contributer to the relationship. I think the song is rather cleverly crafted, both lyrically and stylistically. I agree with Voices Carry.

dreamfactory313 said:

If she's so damn pissed, why would she want "another you in a minute"? And what kind of catch is she if "he'll be here in a minute"? Bitch had his replacement already lined up. No respect!

Moonbeam said:

Thank you. Poorly written. I like Beyonce but that song is well sung sh*t.

Dreamfactory, I do agree with your choice for Pres in 2K8, though.

Moonbeam said:

Yeah, that's what I like about it. That's my fave part. lol He tells her she'll never find someone like him, and she's busting his bubble. She's playing hardball to not show her pain, that's how I read it. She has a couple other more heartfelt songs on her CD, but "Irreplaceable" is just a cold, kiss-off ditty. I think it works because the music seems so at odds with the lyrics.