Beyoncé act ii COWBOY CARTER | Album First Listen and Reaction

Sorry y’all, we do get pretty chatty in this. It annoyed me as I was editing it 😂 I promise as the week has gone by we’ve done deeper listens to CC to concentrate more on lyrics and themes. I have it playing just about all day every day. Fully obsessed. First reaction we just hit play and had fun though. Thanks for watching!

“Yes mother… your literally older than her” 😂😂😂😂😂😂 i immediately hit like

Dude, I'm SO impressed at how deep your Beyoncé knowledge is, your music knowledge is, your pop culture knowledge is!! Just wow... This was so much fun to watch because y'all were so informed!!

“Who’s that screaming ??!! Is that Blue??!” I screamed lmao great reaction friends!

...I think it's endearing to see a Mother 'Bey-out' with her OUT Son, and sharing his interests, Music tastes, and, being true 'Tex-'un's' listening to Beyonce in a CAR! ...this is possibly the most endearing I've ever think I've seen Zach.....just, LOVELY.....(16:28) ....

1. American Requiem - lays the cards out on the table about the history of the country, bad ideas, good ideas, judgments. The racist judgment against her that no matter how skilled and qualified she is they will never accept her. 2. Blackbird - Paul McCartney wrote it for black women during civil rights movement 3. 16 Carriages - tells the story of her childhood sacrifice 4. Protector - dedicated to her daughter 5. My Rose - dedicated to her son 6. Smoke Hour with Willie Nelson introduces the “Outlaw Western Country” portion of the album and begins to shape almost like a movie. 7. Texas Hold Em - meets a man and tells him to lay his guard down and be vulnerable 8. Bodyguard - she reveals her possessiveness over him 9. Dolly P - Dolly Parton actually requested Beyoncé cover this 2 years prior to the album coming out 10. Jolene - Beyoncé reveals her indignation over a woman trying to mess with her happy marriage and family 11. Daughter - she fantasizes over the murder of Jolene and then begins mourning in a haunting Italian Opera 12. Spaghetti - a social criticism towards American nationalists who used to call Spaghetti westerns made in Italy, unAmerican despite them hiring American actors, so she surprises everyone with a country accent rap song as a way to say, this is still country…. 13. Alligator Tears - calls out peoples fake criticism and victimization. 14. Smoke Hour 2 Introduces the Modern Pop Country part of the album 15. Just For Fun 16. 2 Most Wanted 17. LEVII JEANS 18. Flamenco 19. The Linda Martell Show - forewarns us that Beyoncé is warmed up and about to start doing what she does best, which is genre bending to perfection to create unique art. Let’s us know the rest of the album is for fun. 20. Yaya - displays historic successful fusion of genres that created rock 21. Oh Louisiana - Let’s us know that her Louisiana roots are what educate her musical choices Experimental Genre bending: 22. Desert Eagle 23. Riverdance 24. 2 Hands 2 Heaven 25. Tyrant 26. Sweet / Honey / Buckin 27. AMEN - a masterful close and social criticism that ties right back to the first song ❤️ MASTERPIECE!!!

the lore of this album runs so deep it’ll be studied in universities for years just like self-titled, lemonade and renaissance have been. the concept of a drunken night listening to a radio station is SO well executed. she goes from lamenting about america’s horrid past, to reminiscing on her childhood, to struggling as a parent, to imagining her mother’s heartache and seeking revenge, to getting high and experiencing a bad trip, to falling in love and losing it then finding it again, imagining herself in a movie, coming down, picking herself up and leaving the bar. all of this executed while also paying homage to americana/folk and country’s black roots, weaving together interpolations and samples from a whole host of other collaborators. she really is a master of her craft AND a student of the past, always paying homage to those who came before her in order to push culture and art FORWARD. 34 years in this business and she ain’t slowing down yet. a LEGEND. many laymans will continue to appear foolish due to their lack of comprehension regarding this album and indeed her career as a whole

This album was sooo good I´m obsessed. From shacking ass to shaking with tears it´s excellent through and through

The most country accent ever and I love it lol “I HEER YUH BEYONSAYYY”

I didn’t realize you were such a Beyoncé Stan!!! Where have I been 😭😭😭

Awwhhhh as a 43 yr old Irish beyhive Stan this was so sweet. She is 1 of 1

This is my favorite Cowboy Carter reaction!! I’m so jealous of how much you can enjoy Beyoncé with your mom. This is the kinda moment I try to have with my mom over Beyoncé lol. Y’all had the same favorites as me to, American Requiem, YaYa & II Hands to Heaven are everything. I got emotional during Just for Fun & II Most Wanted as well, such beautiful tender songs that make you want to go on a drive with people you love. I’m loving you in your Beyhive era Zach lol & your mom is everything I love how much she appreciated Bey’s vocals & artistry. Hope to see y’all out on this tour we might have to go full Western & rob a train to make it happen though 😂❤. PS: That sweatshirt is everything Zach you look cute n cozy lol

American Requiem is one of her best album intros. It's giving country Bohemian Rhapsody.

I don’t get why people are complaining about you talking in this reaction? If you want them to sit in silence so you can hear the music go listen to the album lol

The queen literally tops herself ❤

Lord that man is country as all get out! 🤠

Ameriican Requiem, Jolene, Spaghettii, Ya Ya, II Hands II Heaven, Tyrant, Amen on repeat all day 🤠

I am a huge fan of Beyonce and a huge fan of AZB so to listen to you and your mom discuss/react to it is great. No one I know is obsessed with her like I am so to hear someone else talk about her new album is so nice 🫶🏽

Your own mother being in the beyhive. Like that’s literally MOTHER!!

They said that this Cowboy Carter was supposed to be released before Renaissance. It makes sense if end this album and Renaissance starts. Totally makes sense!! Love it!!