We're on the run from everything. [26], Alexander Wang designed a "bondage body suit" worn by Beyoncé during the show, as well as multiple pieces by Nicola Formichetti for Diesel. [49] Claire Lobenfeld from Complex found "Rocket" to be more sultry than the rest of the songs on the album. [1][78], A 30 second of "Rocket", a slowtempo ballad drawing elements from. She is also seen with her legs spread around a TV screen and Beyoncé is seen on it, singing the song. [13][14][24] It opens with Beyoncé expressing feelings of lust in the first line, "Let me sit this assssss [sic] on ya"[14] for which she adopts a soft and sultry vocal style. Performers be warned: the bar on dual concerts has forever been raised. [59] Neal Farinah, who worked as a stylist for the singer, elaborated that the team wanted to keep her hair long and wavy in order to portray sexuality and femininity. [11] Robert Leedham of the website Drowned in Sound felt that the album's "confessional moments are when you connect with it the most", exemplifying the statement with lyrics from "Haunted". Lyrically, it sees Beyoncé addressing a male partner through sexual innuendos, adopting soft and sensual vocals. The short film (in which multiple scenes are found in video interludes and backdrops throughout the tour) was directed by New York-based filmmaker and photographer Dikayl Rimmasch. [76] However, following the release of part one of the trilogy, the remaining two videos never came to surface on their scheduled release dates. [11] Similarly, Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone provided a positive review for the "squishy" tune where Beyoncé "hits nasty highs", further praising the first line as a nice song-opener. It was written and produced by Beyoncé herself and Boots.Conceived by the latter following an infuriating meeting with a record label, the song was presented to Beyoncé who decided to record it following similar experiences in the music industry. [61] Billie Cohen from the magazine Condé Nast Traveler noted that "maybe one of the most memorable image" from the visual album was when the singer was seen falling on a king-size bed in "Rocket". 1964 : When Stan Smiths were still called Robert Haillet, Akon, world superstar met with us for the launch of his music platform, 3 series from Ryan Murphy whose style and look inspire us, Off-White and Jordan complete the Air Jordan 5 Retro Sail drop with a clothing collection, Insta accounts that make astrology sparkle. [57] Todd Tourso, who served as the creative director for Beyoncé, revealed that while making the video, "Rocket" was altered to fit with its visual counterpart.[58]. Many [66] Randal Roberts of Los Angeles Times also provided a positive review for her "stunning" look while smoking a cigarette. [68] Kitty Empire of The Observer stated, "Less originally, the high-concept Haunted video finds Beyoncé in a posh hotel populated by sexually motivated freaks, with many shades of Madonna invoked. [8] In an article for Vulture, Jody Rosen viewed the song as "teasingly slow and salacious" and felt that its opening line was one of the best of all time. A writer from the website E! However she also felt that intimate moments between the couple on stage were "possibly staged". Due to the large demand and tickets selling out in minutes in multiple locations, extra tour dates were added to the itinerary. [31] Ryan E.C. [38] A second promotional poster was released on May 30, 2014, in an email to fans announcing the on sale times for certain tour dates. "[70], In July 2014, it was announced that HBO would exclusively air the On the Run Tour in full at some point in September, following the upcoming filming of the concerts in Saint-Denis, France at the scheduled September 12 and 13, 2014 shows in the city. [52] CityBeat's Jac Kern, who attended the same show praised the duo for performing hard while fully using both of the two stages and interacting with the crowd. "[56] Lorraine Ali of the Los Angeles Times who attended the first of two shows in Pasadena, California, also gave a positive review noting that the concert showcased how a marriage should work with the spouses "balancing out each other's weaknesses with individual strengths" on stage. It was written by Miguel, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon and Beyoncé with the group of the latter three people also serving as its producers. Miguel initially conceived the song inspired by Beyoncé, trying to showcase her confidence and sexuality. Club compared the song's sexiness to that of "Drunk in Love" in a style of an "overeager, pre-shower quickie", calling both of them the singer's raunchiest and most romantic. "[25] Mesfin Fekadu from the Associated Press described "Haunted" as a "gloomy" song. The vote on the matter took place because the Rose Bowl – nestled within an affluent, residential neighbourhood – has a limited number of events permitted per year of twelve, which can only be extended if approved by the city council. "[13] The Fader editor Michael Zelenko noted the clip presented a classic story where an "innocent guest [is] caught in ghost-infested hotel". [6] With that said, the singer felt "stifled" and unable to express every feeling she wanted to show. [6] The singer also discussed the meaning of the song by saying, "What I love about this song is, it takes you through this journey. Jay-Z accompanied Beyoncé on all six nights of her O2 Arena stint in London and finally, at the last night of the tour in Lisbon. When explaining the concept of the tour and its accompanying videos in a telephone conversation to New York-based director Dikayal Rimmasch, Jay-Z stated "We're not trying to do this literally, it's not that we're Bonnie and Clyde. The engineering of "Rocket" was done by Ramon Rivas with assistance by Matt Weber. It was a pretty long process. You'll have to put me on a pedestal, like, never mind that it's Beyoncé. Announcements shortly followed through Beyoncé's website and an official press release. Let's hope Beyonce keeps finding new ways to amuse herself – there could be some very interesting times ahead. The former visual shows various close-up shots of Beyoncé lip-syncing the lyrics, while the latter features her walking in the corridor of a big mansion meeting various actors seen inside the rooms. Beyoncé is seen wearing a swimsuit by Seafolly with a nude mesh midsection and her look is also complete with red lips. Black Is King is a 2020 American musical film and visual album directed, written, and executive produced by American singer Beyoncé. [69] Sharing what he perceived to be "key" moments in each of the seventeen music videos, Walker of MTV identified one for "Haunted" where Beyoncé "begins to crack under the pressures of her iconic status". "[17] During their individual performances, Beyoncé was often backed by both male and female dancers and Jay-Z was noted to hold the stage for multiple songs without assistance. [18][19] Nick Catucci of Entertainment Weekly described the track as a "funk excursion" similar to songs by Prince. [15][16] It was noted to be one of the album's retro songs. An official poster for the tour was released along with the announcement of the venture, showing Beyoncé and Jay-Z embracing whilst dressed in black ski masks, following the criminal "on the lam" narrative found in the couples' 2002 first single together, "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" and "Part II (On the Run)". Two accompanying music videos were filmed for both parts of the song and placed separately on the visual album. It does not represent all concerts for the duration of the tour. [2][3] For the opening lines of the song, Miguel was inspired by the singer herself: "What's the first thing I'd want Beyoncé to say to me, as a man? At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé performed "Rocket" during a medley consisting of songs from her fifth studio album. Neal Farinah, who worked as a stylist for the singer, elaborated that the team wanted to keep her hair long and wavy in order to portray sexuality and femininity. and Mya. [43], Having described the track as "eerie", Jason Newman from Fuse added it was suitable for softcore pornography with the singer being "in her best coo". The next segment opened with Beyoncé and Jay-Z singing a medley of "Naughty Girl" and "Big Pimpin'". [10] Ryan B. Patrick of Exclaim! It was produced by Beyoncé, Timbaland and Harmon, with the former also serving as the song's vocal producer. [71] HBO used 20 different cameras to record the two shows. [34] A mashup of "Clique" and "Diva" was sung by Beyoncé as a montage of war images and fireballs were shown on the screen, then the performance of "Baby Boy" followed. It was written and produced by Beyoncé herself and Boots. and then storms into 'Run The World (Girls)', the track's sentiment couldn't resound more. And meanwhile, she was shooting all these other videos and I wasn't really involved in what those other ideas were. Formichetti commented on the outfit, saying "Every classic cops and robbers story blurs the lines between the good and bad, we wanted Beyoncé's to be both.