| Goodies | 
 enlarge | Artist: Ciara
Label: La Face
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  495 reviews
Sales Rank: 48165
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 62819
UPC: 828766281927
EAN: 8287662819276
ASIN: B0002SPPWS
Release Date: September 28, 2004
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 HORRRRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! October 25, 2004
9 out of 15 found this review helpful
OH MY GOD WHEN I FIRST SAW THIS GIRLS VIDEO GOODIES, I WAS AMAZED THAT THIS CHILD GOT A RECORD CONTRACT, SHE CAN'T SING, SHE CAN'T DANCE AND SHE LOOKS SO STUPID IN THAT VIDEO WITH HER DRY RAGGEDY WEAVE AND HER BIG BROAD SHOULDERS AND MAN BACK.
i tried to give her a chance i listened to her samples and i knew i was right, she is on her way to one hit wonderland, and if she plays her cards right she might be lucky enough to be on the surreal life.
who ever she slept with to get her contract, should be applauded because he kept his word.
Lets See The Facts May 9, 2005
9 out of 16 found this review helpful
turn on your TV to WPopTV aka PopTV and see that Ciara is a 1-hit-wonder for "goodies." once I knew that she and other untalented cheeseheads were on the 1-hit-wonder special, I became to like really the channel!
ciara is just another 1-hit-wonder has been!
she had 1 hit--"Goodies" and when no one wanted her sorry untalented a(...), she became a kiddie star!
 Goodies by Ciara October 5, 2004
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Ciara may be better lookin' than Beyonce' Knowles, but when it comes to vocal ability, she doesn't even come close. Vocally she is a little bit stronger than Ashanti and a little bit weaker than Aaliyah. Never raises her voice, and at times it sounds like she is even straining to hit the notes that don't really require to much effort. Otherwise, her debut album isn't all that bad. "Goodies" is an infectious, undeniable hit, and the follow-up single, "1-2 Step" featuring Missy Elliott is just as good if not better. Elsewhere on the record, Jazzy Phae produces "Lookin' At U", a guaranteed party starter, R. Kelly turns up on "Next to You", and Ludacris lends his talents to "Oh!", one of my favorite tracks on the album. Amoung these bumpers are some filler tracks though. "Thugstyle", "Hotline" & "Other Chicks" are decent at best, while "Pick up the Phone" & "I Want the Title" are just atrocious. "And I" is a pretty good ballad, but it would be better fit for say Monica or Brandy who could have sang it better. A pointless remix of "Goodies" featuring Jazzy Phae and T.I. closes the album leaving many looking for her collaboration with Lil' Jon "Get Up on the Dance Floor", but to no luck. I'm giving this 3 stars, but only half-heartedly.
(3.5 Stars)....The Goodies are almost on point...... October 29, 2004
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Ciara seems to be following in the ghetto girl image that not too many people seem to have a following to. It happened with Olivia (a seriously slept-on talent), Sharissa (tries too hard to be ghetto), and Smooth (a rapper/singer who never really gathered a strong following). However, what Ciara may lack in singing ability (she's not a power-singer but she has potential) she makes up for in production.
We all know the song "Goodies" tears the club up and never really gets old, for it's still in heavy rotation after playing all summer long, and for good reason. The song is just infectious and Petey Pablo spits some serious flow. Plus, Ciara looks damn good in the video, which made many men request it countless times in various video circuits. There are definitely a couple more tracks that are single worthy and could catch fire just as "Goodies" did.
Check out the song "One, Two Step", which is tight within itself. Missy Elliott shows her production skills with jazze Pha on this one and the beat is just tight to def. This song has single written all over it and if released, would definitely gain a lot of attention, and that's just from reading some reviews. "Thug Style" is a song that gets stuck in your head, as it did mine. This song reminds me of Olivia, a slept-on talent that hit us with the song "Bizounce" back in 2001. This song just has the right vocal tones to it and the beat is tight. It's just worth checking out. Also, "Oh" is hot. Ludacris never disappoints and here he really blew me out of the water. Ciara also adds that ghettoness when she says the line "Ciara got that fire like oh." It's tight. "Pick Up the Phone" is another catchy song as well. The lyrics are really less than impressive and repetitive but still catchy.
The slower songs fare pretty well. "And I" is probably the only true ballad on this album, and has a nice thumping beat and some decent vocals. "Next To You" sounds like an Aaliyah song, nice a light with a tight beat, with a subpar R. kelly appearance. It's still worth checking out on a lazy day. "Ooh Baby" is a nice song, and "Other Chicks" sounds like an Olivia song and many females can relate to it...
But that's one of the problems with this album. When you listen to this album, you start comparing Ciara to other singers. I did that on no less than four songs on this album. "Hotline" and "Ooh Baby" sound like J-Lo leftovers, and "Pick Up the Phone", "Thug Style", and "Other Chicks" are all decent but too reminiscent of Olivia. And like I said before, "Next To You" sounds like something on the cutting room floor of the I Care 4 U studio sessions.
Another problem is the lack of ballads! Come on, what R&B singer only has one true ballad on their album? There are no real power notes on this album at all, and I really wanted to hear Ciara's natural range, for her falsetto is decent and could have been better with some strong singing. That can be amended with ballads!!
Also, what is with the Atlanta movement on this album? Save for Missy Elliott, Petey Pablo, and R. Kelly, it seems like Ciara enlisted ATL throughout the album. Jazze Pha, Ludacris, T.I., Vidal & Dre....If you have that many people reppin' ATL, why not name the album ATL's Finest? lol. I would have loved to have a few more guest stars in the R&B market, maybe a duet with a male artist or something, for a good ballad.
Speaking of which, the "Goodies" remix could have been left off the album (it's the same song with a different rap) for some more ballads. I agree with reviewer J. Highsmith in that Jazze Pha shouldn't ever be rapping. His rap was just bland, but T.I. came and actually made the remix almost listenable.
I think if Ciara releases a second album, it should focus more on her voice versus others' beats and hooks, like Ashanti did (because Ashanti's Chapter II had more sustenance than her first album). Ciara has definitely made a name for herself....here's hoping that that name won't be followed by "the one-hit wonder".
Ciara Serves Her Goodies September 30, 2004
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
When I first saw this young lady I knew she was special. Her dancing, her singing, her swager was a breath of fresh air. I knew we stumbled onto something new and fresh. God knows we need relief from Beyonce Bootymania (nothing against Bouncy). Ciara is bringing something new to the game. She's a beautiful, young woman that's determined to take the world by storm. She has the potential to be large. She's a great dancer(the female version of Usher). She has fun songs. The album is a really good effort for her 1st. She has a unique sexy seductive voice and the way she rides a beat is crazy. The album contains 12 tracks, with a bounus track the remix of the smash #1 Hit Goodies, which I think could have been better, but it's good, T.I. & her mentor famed producer Jazzy Pha is on the remix joint. She gives you just enough with the 13 tracks, a great introduction. Keep in mind CC is only 18, her lyrics speak of young love beginning, going well, becoming confusing and hard. Don't worry CC is still a good girl and doesn't give up her Goodies. I'll give you Play by Play, Track by Track.
Album - Goodies
1.Goodies feat. Petey Pablo 5/5 - What is it to say about this this #1 Smash Hit, it's fire.
2.1,2 Step feat.Missy Elliott 4/5 - This track will get you on the floor, really good job with the vocals, like I said she can ride a beat with that voice. Great beat, Missy is hot.
3.Thug Style 5/5 - Great song, Great vocals, Great vocal arrangment, beat is great and wraps around her voice, this is Ciara's song. Needs to be a single.
4.Hotline 4/5 - Great beat, will make you move.
5.Oh 5/5 - Southern flava at it's finest,crazy hot beat you can really hear her attitude and swager on this hot shot, she's tough, but adorable and Luda spits fire, it should also be a single.
6.Pick Up The Phone 3/5- Nothing really special here, typical song about your man avoiding your calls, but it's a song you can relate too.
7.Lookin'At You 4/5 - Great Beat, Good Vocals,will also get you moving, could be a single also.
8.Ohh Baby 5/5 - Great song, beat is fire and vocals are on point, should be a single.
9.Next To You Feat. R. Kelly 4/5 - Slow groove with the R, nice vocals, Magic happens here between their voices, hot one.
10.And I 4/5 - Nice slow groove, good vocals, very convincing in her delivery.
11.Other Chicks 4/5 - Ciara tells the man her in life no one can love him like she can, and other chicks are of no concern, after hearing this one, he should be convinced.
12 The Title 5/5 - Whoaaaaaaa, talking about a throwback, she sampled LTD's Love Ballad, she wins major points for knowing real music, that's the real deal, old school at it's finest, and she manages to borrow it and make something of her own out of it. This should really be a single, she shows us what Goodies are in store for future.
Bonus track
Goodies Remix feat. Jazzy Pha & T.I. - Good, could have been a little, but still good, T.I. always delivers and Jazzy is always Jazzy.
With her talent, beauty, and determention, I welcome Ciara! I think she'll be delivering Goodies for a long time to come.
Remember, Music 1st Image 2nd. BE BLESSED!
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