Beyoncé album is missing tracks on vinyl, fans say

Fans who pre-ordered Beyoncé’s latest album on vinyl allege missing tracks, expressing disappointment with the physical copies.

Fans who pre-ordered physical copies of the star Beyoncé ‘s latest album say they have been short-changed.

Released on Friday to widespread critical acclaim, Cowboy Carter has been hailed as a “masterpiece” and a “slick and starry Western epic” by reviewers. However, it has been reported that some of the most well-received songs, such as “Ya Ya” and “Spaghetti,” are notably absent from the vinyl edition. The BBC reached out to Beyoncé’s representatives for a statement regarding this matter. “I’m deeply disappointed,” expressed one Reddit user, who had intended to pre-order the album for £32 from Beyoncé’s website.

Vinyl collectors Matt and Juan expressed disappointment, labeling it a shame as they discussed their admiration for “Ya Ya,” ranking it among their top five favorite songs from the album on TikTok.

The reported absence of certain tracks, including “Spaghetti,” “Flamenco,” “The Linda Martell Show,” “Ya Ya,” and “Oh Louisiana,” has stirred confusion among fans. It remains unclear whether all vinyl copies are affected, with some fans noting that CD versions are missing four tracks. Expressing frustration, one Reddit user questioned how Beyoncé could release an incomplete album, prompting speculation that the additional songs might have been included late in the album’s production process.

Vinyl pressing plants often have scheduling backlogs stretching from 10 weeks to six months, necessitating artists to submit their albums well ahead of their intended release dates. However, it’s common for artists to make last-minute adjustments to track lists and arrangements.

Kanye West gained fame for continuously tweaking his 2016 album “The Life Of Pablo” even after its release, with tracks undergoing multiple updates on streaming platforms until he reached his desired version.

Similarly, Beyoncé made adjustments to her recent album “Renaissance” within a week of its debut, notably altering a lyric to eliminate a derogatory term often directed towards individuals with cerebral palsy.

In a press release issued last Friday, the celebrity revealed that the development of Cowboy Carter spanned “over five years.”

“It’s been truly rewarding to have the freedom and opportunity to take my time with this project,” she elaborated, noting that initially, it was intended to debut in 2022 as the inaugural installment of a planned trilogy.

However, due to the Covid-19 lockdown, she opted to release the more dance-oriented Renaissance instead.

“Given the pandemic’s gravity, there was a collective need for lightness and joy,” she expressed. “We craved the freedom to dance. It was a matter of trusting in divine timing.”

The notion that Cowboy Carter had been biding his time for years sparked confusion, prompting fans to question why their physical copies were incomplete.

“Clear up the confusion. What exactly happened?” asked one user in response to a post on the official Beyoncé store Instagram account.

“We should receive either a partial refund or the option to return the CDs and vinyls since they don’t match what was advertised,” added another.

Meanwhile, some fans have theorized that the celebrity altered the title of her album at the last minute.

Instead of being titled “Cowboy Carter,” the spine of the CD and vinyl versions bears the label “Act II: Beyincé.” This discovery led fans in the Beyhive to uncover that the reference is connected to Beyoncé’s ancestral surname. Specifically, it relates to her maternal grandparents, who were known as the Beyincé family; however, the spelling was altered on her mother Tina’s birth certificate.

In an interview with Heather Thompson’s “In My Heart” podcast in 2020, Tina Knowles disclosed that her mother, Angnéz Beyincé, had sought to amend the documents but was met with resistance. According to Tina, her mother was told to simply be grateful for receiving a birth certificate, as historically, Black individuals often did not have such documentation, rendering their existence unrecognized.

This narrative intertwines with the themes explored in “Cowboy Carter,” which confronts the systemic marginalization of Black individuals within the realms of country music and the American South.

Skillfully blending the sounds of country and American folk with elements of hip-hop, pop, and shimmering funk, the album deliberately challenges the notion of racial divisions within musical genres.

In her press release, Beyoncé noted that the album’s authentic sound was partly a reaction to the prevalent digital production techniques found in most contemporary pop albums, including her own.

“I opted to return to real instruments, utilizing vintage ones,” she explained. “I eschewed layers of perfectly tuned instruments like strings, guitars, and organs. I maintained a raw quality in some tracks, embracing folk influences. All the sounds were natural and human, incorporating everyday elements such as wind, snaps, and even the sounds of birds and chickens—nature’s symphony.”

It’s got fans all worked up, and understandably so! When you’re ready to sit back and soak in Queen Bey’s music, you expect to get the whole experience, right? Vinyl collectors are a passionate bunch, and when they invest in a record, they want the full package. It’s a bummer to miss out on tracks that are available in other formats. Hopefully, this issue gets sorted out soon because every Beyoncé fan deserves to enjoy the complete album in all its vinyl glory. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope for a quick resolution!

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