I always thought of Beyonce as a talentless, doe eyed tool with a knack for riding the trends to death but then I saw her sing the national anthem during the infamous Super Bowl, a.k.a "the Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake" show. Seeing her rendition gave me a brand new respect for Beyonce Knowles and all the hard work and training she puts into her voice.Bolstered by my newfound respect for her as an artist I bought this CD hoping to find some hidden gem. Here was an opportunity to reveal herself as a force to be reckoned with musically and vocally and she missed it. Just more of the same trend pandering. It's really not her fault though. I blame the spin doctors and music producers that market her career and belittle her talent.For people who like Beyonce exactly like they like her then this CD will be a great addition to your collection. But if you are looking for another side of Beyonce other than a gyrating female cliche in every rap video ever made, save your dough.