Watch: Kelly Rowland, Solange in Beyonce’s New ‘Party’ Video
*Beyonce turns out the trailer park in the video for her new single “Party,” which comes just a little more than week after she premiered the video for “Love On Top,” which, in turn, was released just weeks after her video for “Countdown” – all singles from her latest album “4.”
In “Party,” Beyonce is hosting a garden party of sorts in her mobile home park, which moves from the yard to the above ground pool. The singer, clad in bright outfits and trailer-riffic pastel make-up, can be seen floating in the pool, lounging in a yard and even mowing the lawn at one point.
Kelly Rowland (L) in Beyonce's video for "Party"
Her sister Solange Knowles and her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland both make appearances. Also, rapper Jay Cole handles the rap for the video, replacing original guest star Andre 3000.
“Party,” the sixth single off “4,” had its official debut Wednesday on BET’s “106 & Park.”
Beyonce, currently expecting with husband Jay-Z, also announced Wednesday that she will release a concert documentary DVD — “Live at Roseland” — on Nov. 21.
Beyonce throws a ‘Party’: Watch her new video here!
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The busiest pregnant lady on the planet (surprise — it’s a girl!) has moved on to the backyard-barbeque anthem “Party,” featuring surprise guest spots by J. Cole (replacing the recorded track’s Andre 3000), Beyoncé’s little sister Solange, and former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland. Alas, no signs of Michelle Williams.
Continuing her run for world domination, Queen Bey also co-directed the video, and while she plays it safe, she looks like she’s having a blast.
Unlike “Countdown,” there’s no visible baby bump in this vid, so I’m assuming it was shot mid-summer, which is when this really should have been put out. Releasing this track at the end of October seems like an odd choice, as the video involves a grillout and trailer-park pool party that would have sparkled mid-July.
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As opposed to previous clips such as boy-band influenced “Love on Top” or her hypnotic, phenomenal “Countdown,” (both of which have come out in the past month, shortly after “1+1″) Beyoncé isn’t dancing this time around. Instead, she’s strutting her stuff with neon makeup and costumes straight out of the Day-Glo ’90s. Watch the video below:
What do you all think? Is Beyoncé going to release a video for every song off 4 by Thanksgiving? And if so, which song would you vote for next?
Beyonce’s “Party” Video: Review Revue
:: EW Music Mix brings up a good point: “Unlike ‘Countdown,’ there’s no visible baby bump in this vid, so I’m assuming it was shot mid-summer, which is when this really should have been put out. Releasing this track at the end of October seems like an odd choice, as the video involves a grillout and trailer-park pool party that would have sparkled mid-July.”
:: The Washington Post brands the “Party” video “a party you wish you were invited to” while noting, “Beyonce is unstoppable.”
:: The Prophet Blog, however, was glad his invite got lost in the mail: “Clearly shaken up by rival Rihanna’s recent crowning as Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive and the success of her critically-acclaimed smash “We Found Love”, the desperado makes sure that her huge funbags are on full display at all times, often bouncing and jiggling them to the song’s cheap production in pained cry for attention.”
:: Hardcore Bey stan Pop Trash Addicts doesn’t stray far from his usual praise: “Sometimes I think the most successful artist of the millennium over thinks things in the pursuit of excellence, so it’s nice for her to take a step back and deliver this rambling, yet incredibly enjoyable, mess. Which she directed herself. Respect.”
:: The Los Angeles Times also sees a diamond in the rough: “In a glorious mess of fanny packs, headpieces, blender drinks, dice-throwing and dance circles, Beyonce reminds us that even without elaborate choreography, high fashion or cinematic elements she brings one heck of a party.”
:: We’ll just end on this classy note, courtesy of Grantland: “The sudden release of all these music videos is to promote another DVD anthology, now a tradition for Bey that extends the life of the album and reminds fans that she remains the hardest-working human in show business. The DVD for 4 will provide the universe with many visual recordings of Beyonce’s amazing pregnancy boobs. Amen.”