Dangerously in Love [Vinyl]

Asian edition of the debut album from the international superdiva and Destiny's Child member. Includes an exclusive track, an Alternate Version of 'Crazy In Love' (featuring Vanness Wu), along with the international bonus tracks, 'Work It Out' (from the Austin Powers In Goldmember soundtrack) and 'Bonnie & Clyde '03' (feat. Jay-z.) 17 tracks including 'Naughty Girl', 'Speechless' plus one hidden bonus track ('Daddy'). Sony.

The perfect timing of Beyonce Knowles’ career moves continues with the release of her debut solo album. Dangerously in Love’s best music is wildly up-to-date, craftily designed for both maximum street acceptance and positioning as some of the most cutting-edge stuff on current radio. The brash first single, "Crazy in Love," melds Jay-Z with an unstoppable Chi-Lites horn sample, shape-shifting into something brand new. Collaborations with Outkast’s Big Boi and Sean Paul also prick up the ears, while changes of pace like "Be with You" and "Speechless" achieve their aim with credibility. The disc becomes far too ballad heavy in its second half, but the key stuff is the noise she brings. --Rickey Wright