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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 Beyoncé'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 /TiVo
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Craig Love, Composer - Craig Love, Lyricist - Craig Love, Guitar - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Ciara Feat. Petey Pablo, Performer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Composer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Lyricist - LaMarquis Jefferson, Acoustic Bass - Steve Nowocynski, Recording Engineer - Zachary Wallace, Composer - Zachary Wallace, Lyricist - Ray Seay, Mixing Engineer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Composer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Lyricist - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Producer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Mixing Engineer - Sean Garrett, Composer - Sean Garrett, Lyricist - Sean Garrett, Producer - Charlie Sanders, Recording Engineer - Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Brian Stanley, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2004 Arista Records LLC
Pierre Medore, Producer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Anthony "T.A." Tate, Executive Producer - Kori Anders, 2nd Engineer - Missy Elliott, Composer - Missy Elliott, Lyricist - Jazze Phá, Producer - Jazze Phá, Executive Producer - Sam Thomas, Recording Engineer - Ciara featuring Missy Elliott, Performer - Phalon Alexander, Composer - Phalon Alexander, Lyricist - Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Henry "Noonie" Lee, Executive Producer - Carlos Bedoya, Recording Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Jazze Phá, Producer - Jazze Phá, Performer - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Phalon Alexander, Composer - Phalon Alexander, Lyricist - Arnold Wolfe, Recording Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Ciara, Performer - J. Austin, Composer - J. Austin, Lyricist - Cory Williams, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Sam Thomas, Recording Engineer - Shondraé "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford, Composer - Shondraé "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford, Lyricist - Shondraé "Mr. Bangladesh" Crawford, Producer - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Ciara, Performer - Nico Solis, Recording Engineer - Kori Anders, 2nd Engineer - Mike Davis, Recording Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Vincent DiLorenzo, Recording Engineer - Vincent DiLorenzo, Mixing Engineer - Kori Anders, Recording Engineer - Andre Harris, Composer - Andre Harris, Lyricist - Andre Harris, Producer - Andre Harris, Mixing Engineer - Sam Thomas, Recording Engineer - Ralph Cacciurri, Recording Engineer - Mike Tsarsati, 2nd Engineer - Ciara featuring Ludacris, Performer - Vidal Davis, Composer - Vidal Davis, Lyricist - Vidal Davis, Producer - Vidal Davis, Mixing Engineer - Christopher Bridges, Composer - Christopher Bridges, Lyricist
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Jazze Phá, Producer - Jazze Phá, Performer - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Phalon Alexander, Composer - Phalon Alexander, Lyricist - Arnold Wolfe, Recording Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Ciara, Performer - J. Austin, Composer - J. Austin, Lyricist - Cory Williams, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Leslie Brathwaite, Mixing Engineer - Jazze Phá, Producer - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Phalon Alexander, Composer - Phalon Alexander, Lyricist - Arnold Wolfe, Recording Engineer - Ciara, Performer - Cory Williams, 2nd Engineer - John 'ta Austin, Composer - John 'ta Austin, Lyricist
(P) 2003 Arista Records LLC
Flash Technology, Producer - Sean Garrett, Composer - Sean Garrett, Lyricist - Sean Garrett, Producer - Keri Hilson, Composer - Keri Hilson, Lyricist - Hermann Lang, Composer - Hermann Lang, Lyricist - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Leslie Braithwaite, Recording Engineer - Ciara, Performer - Cory Williams, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Ciara featuring R. Kelly, Performer - Abel Garibaldi, Recording Engineer - Abel Garibaldi, Programmer - Jason Mlodzinski, 2nd Engineer - John Hanes, Engineer - Jim Bottari, Recording Engineer - Nathan Wheeler, 2nd Engineer - Ian Mereness, Recording Engineer - R. Kelly, Composer - R. Kelly, Lyricist - R. Kelly, Producer - R. Kelly, Arranger - Andy Gallas, Recording Engineer - Andy Gallas, Programmer - Carvin "Ransum" Haggins, Producer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Adonis Shropshire, Composer - Adonis Shropshire, Lyricist - Adonis Shropshire, Producer - Adonis Shropshire, Recording Engineer - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Ciara, Performer - Cory Williams, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
L. Miles, Composer - L. Miles, Lyricist - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - D. Spencer, Composer - D. Spencer, Lyricist - Ciara, Performer - Cory Williams, 2nd Engineer - French, Producer - French, Performer - V. Spencer, Recording Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Skip Scarborough, Composer - Skip Scarborough, Lyricist - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Ciara, Performer - Jasper Cameron, Composer - Jasper Cameron, Lyricist - Jasper Cameron, Producer - Carlton Lynn, Recording Engineer - Kori Anders, 2nd Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Craig Love, Composer - Craig Love, Lyricist - Craig Love, Guitar - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - Leslie Braithwaite, Mixing Engineer - Ciara featuring T.I. & Jazze Pha, Performer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Composer - LaMarquis Jefferson, Lyricist - LaMarquis Jefferson, Acoustic Bass - Nico Solis, Recording Engineer - Steve Nowocynski, Recording Engineer - Zachary Wallace, Composer - Zachary Wallace, Lyricist - Ray Seay, Mixing Engineer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Composer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Lyricist - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Producer - Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith, Mixing Engineer - Sean Garrett, Composer - Sean Garrett, Lyricist - Sean Garrett, Producer - Charlie Sanders, Recording Engineer - Brian Stanley, Recording Engineer - Brian Stanley, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Chris Carroll, Recording Engineer - Kevin Hicks, Composer - Kevin Hicks, Lyricist - Kevin Hicks, Producer - Ciara Harris, Composer - Ciara Harris, Lyricist - D. Spencer, Composer - D. Spencer, Lyricist - Ciara, Performer - J. Austin, Composer - J. Austin, Lyricist - Peter Mokran, Mixing Engineer - French, Producer
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
Album review
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 Beyoncé'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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:02
- Main artists: Ciara
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: LaFace Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
(P) 2004 LaFace Records LLC
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