| Product Summary | | Label: La Face Records | | UPC: 00828766281927 | | Release Date: 9/28/2004 | | Buy.com Sku: 61705154 | | Item#: M6ETMR | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 | Format:  CD |
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| Ciara is the latest crunk sensation from across the Atlantic, and the first female artist to take on the relatively new genre. Her debut album features collaborations from some of the biggest names in hip-hop, including Missy Elliot and Ludacris. The album also features her #1 single Goodies.
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Ciara (vocals); Jazze Pha (rap vocals, various instruments); Petey Pablo, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Missy Elliott, T.I. (rap vocals); Donnie Lyle (guitar); Rodney East (keyboards); Abel Garibaldi, Andy Gallas (programming); R. Kelly (background vocals). | | Audio Mixers: Andre Harris; Lil Jon; Leslie Brathwaite; Vincent Dilorenzo; Ray Seay; Serban Ghenea; Vidal Davis; Brian Stanley . | | Recording information: Circle House Studios, Miami, FL; Darp Studios, Atlanta, GA; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; Futuristic Recording Studios, Atlanta, GA; Ground Breaking Studios, Atlanta, GA; Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, FL; Hitco, Atlanta, GA; Patchwerk Recordings, Atlanta, GA; Phoenix Ave. Studios, Atlanta, GA; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; Studio 609 Recordings, Philadelphia, PA; The Chocolate Factory, Chicago, IL; The Studio, Philadelphia, PA. | | Photographer: Mark Mann. | | Arranger: R. Kelly. | | Thanks to a few productions by hitmakers Lil Jon and Jazze Pha, there are indeed some Goodies to be found on Ciara's debut album, even if the young dance-pop singer does little to distinguish herself from the legion of fellow young dance-pop singers filling the urban American airwaves. The title track is far and away the highlight here, one of seemingly countless Lil Jon songs to become hits in summer 2004 (others including Usher's "Yeah!," Trillville's "Neva Eva," Lil Scrappy's "No Problem," Pitbull's "Culo," and Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek"). "Goodies" is fairly similar to these songs, except that it's sung by a young girl. In fact, the song is an apparent response to "Freek-a-Leek," employing a near-identical beat and the services of that song's rapper, Petey Pablo. The difference is that while "Freek-a-Leek" took the hardcore rap perspective of courtship, boasting of Petey's sexual exploits and how he can provide all a woman could possibly want physically, Ciara takes the contemporary R&B perspective, boasting contrarily that she has what all the guys want but won't be exploited: "I bet you want the goodies/Bet you thought about it/Got you all hot and bothered/Mad 'cause I talk around it/If you're looking for the goodies/Keep on looking 'cause they stay in the jar." It's a simple song, yes, but it's quite a rousing album opener. From there, the next four songs -- "1, 2 Step," "Thug Style," "Hotline," "Oh" -- are good, if not great, as executive producer Jazze Pha serves up some first-rate beats and catchy hooks here and there. But just as Beyonc?'s Dangerously in Love descended into boilerplate balladry during its second half, Goodies unfortunately follows suit, bringing the initial festivities to a cloying conclusion. In the end, the beats of Lil Jon and Jazze Pha are the true Goodies here. Ciara is likeable enough, especially on the dance songs, where she resembles a young Janet Jackson, not so much actually singing as projecting a personality onto the productions. However, when she turns to run-of-the-mill ballads on the album's second half, she seems just as faceless as the songs themselves, lacking panache and, at times, personality. ~ Jason Birchmeier | | As a rare female voice in the world of crunk, Ciara is in the unique position to offer a counterpoint to the multitude of hits like Lil Jon's "Get Low" and Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek," which feature men going into clubs and calling out any attractive female. On Ciara's breakout single, "Goodies," the singer coos sultrily--but forcefully--about her independence and how she refuses to be treated like an object, even enlisting the aforementioned Lil Jon and Pablo help out, producing and guest rapping, respectively. It's no wonder "Goodies" was a 2004 summer smash, with its singularly disarming combination of an empowering message backed by an intoxicatingly sexy beat. | | | | Ciara's debut record takes its name and direction from the aforementioned hit, backing up her outstanding single with a slew of aggressive, seductive dance-floor hits cut by sweet ballads (a la Beyonce), as the vocalist asserts both her self-dominion and her natural vulnerability. It certainly doesn't hurt to have a friend in Jazze Pha, one of the ablest producers in the game, who seems to have an affinity for Ciara's every sway. Nor does it hurt to boast guest shots from Missy Elliott (on the "Goodies" companion piece "1,2 Step") and Ludacris (on the sinister "Oh"). With GOODIES, Ciara reveals depth beyond her potent first hit. |
Producer: Andre Harris; Adonis; Lil Jon; Jazze Pha; R. Kelly; Flash Technology; Shondrea Crawford; Vidal Davis; Jazze Pha; Andre Harris; Adonis |
Engineer: Adonis; Charles Sanders; Leslie Brathwaite; Jim Bottari; Vincent Dilorenzo; Kori Anders; Steve "ESP" Nowacynski; Carlos Bedoya; Vern Spencer; Nico Solis; Arnold Wolfe; Abel Garibaldi; Mike Davis; Ralph Cacciurri; Sam Thomas; Andy Gallas; Ian Mereness; Bri |
Musical Guests | | Petey Pablo | | Missy Elliott | | Ludacris | | T.I. | | Jazze Pha | | R. Kelly |
| | Artist Overview | | Not yet 20 years old when her debut single, "Goodies," hit number one on Billboard, former military brat Ciara quickly established herself as one of R&B's most promising young stars. Originally a protege of producer Jazze Pha, Ciara has since gone on to work with the biggest names in hip-hop and R&B, including R. Kelly, will.i.am, Missy Elliott, Lil Jon, 50 Cent, and Pharrell, among others. Ciara's sophomore album, THE EVOLUTION, debuted at number one on the charts in late 2006, and marked a step away from the bubblegum sexuality she flaunted on her previous album and toward a more mature persona, both aesthetically and personally. |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 09/28/2004 | | Original Release Date : 2004 | | Catalog ID : 62819 | | Label : LaFace (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00828766281927 |
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