Things were going beautifully for him: He had just made a big debut that garnered praise in The Times, his voice (a stunning, sunlit lyric tenor) was blossoming, and he was feeling full of all the wisdom of his two decades of life, ready to take on the world.
"Oklahoma!" is still a beautiful piece of craftsmanship, ravishing in its music and lyrics, stunning in its design.
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It's a stunning way to visualise lyrics, as the words come in and out of rhythmic focus surrounded by explosions of contours, disintegrating forms, and intricate lineations, all in time with the twisting beats.
What they offer is a sophisticated variety show that includes sparkling, rapid-fire father-son guitar duets, popular songs (some old, some original) performed with the jaunty ease of Nat King Cole in his early trio days, and a stunning wedding of Stephen Sondheim and Jon Hendricks lyrics into a semi-rapped his-and-hers showpiece called "Def Jam Swing".
In his review for The Guardian, Alexis Petridis wrote that Release the Stars "is, by anyone's standards, a wonderful album, packed with stunning melodies and brilliant lyrics".
The hourlong premiere featured a series of music videos creatively strung together through spoken word, stunning imagery and searing lyrics that only Beyoncé could deliver so beautifully.
Intelligent and well-crafted songs with stunning melodies and thought-provoking lyrics.
None more than the title line when it speaks of the end of love with prosaic brutality: 'Now you're just somebody that I used to know.' Great video, powerful lyrics, and a stunning voice.
