While, I personally cannot resist buying any of Beyonce's songs in iTunes, one song I can live without is "Ring the Alarm. The song is found on Beyonce's album B-day released in 2006 and is about a woman who feels threatened, and is unwilling to allow another woman into her ex lover/ lover's life. "Ring the Alarm" is R&B but also has punk rock influences, which I do not enjoy because it makes the song very intense. For example, the introduction features a blazing siren, which creates an aggressive, harsh tone; this is unlike the smooth Beyonce music is am used to. The song is definetly different than Beyonce's usual work, because in "Ring the Alarm" she comes off as a psychotic ex- girlfriend, while the reason I praise Beyonce so much is because she portrays a strong female figure through her songs. She sings with so much quavering intensity, and especially the music video implies she is crazy. In the video she is being held down my guards and truly seems like a "jealousy- crazed ex". The reason I do not like this song is because the angry tone is not the Beyonce I am used to and the Beyonce I praise. The Beyonce I love is seen in songs like "Run The World" and "Listen" where she conveys a message of female power and class through smooth and enjoyable tones and beats. The musical performance is not "clean" and it usually gives me a headache, especially with the siren in the introduction. This track honestly just bothers me and is aggravating to listen to.
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