♫ HOT OR NOT: CIARA’S “HIGH PRICE”
Monday, May 5, 2008

Ciara has been working on her third studio album, Fantasy Ride (out in early September), and revealed that “High Price” was slated to be the first single. The album is slated to have a more “crunk&B” sound to it and although there is not a full version out, I just wanted to post a little snippet so you guys could take a gander and see how you feel about the new vocal direction that Ciara is chosing to take. The chorus seems to be using some sort of vocal effect which has been prevalent in music as of late, but on the verses, Ciara’s going for a more “opera-inspired” sound. Color me surprised.
CIARA’S NEW SONG IS….
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312 Comments
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76.
Michael
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
A ‘different’ approach to singing about the same old bullshit. I like Ciara, but she sounds like a damn fool singing in that faux-Opera voice. Bleh.
77.
malcolm
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
someone give that girl something for her constipation, because she sounds like she has one
78.
TJ. R.
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Its grow on me already!!!!!!!!!!
79.
bluva
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
This track is hot. No big improvement on the vocals, but she continues to do something different and ahead of its time. 5 stars!!!!!!!!!!
80.
NIKA
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I like it
81.
ms1215
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
i dont care what nobody says, im lovin this join!
82.
lee
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I love it. I just hope she isnt singing the entire song in that opera tone. It will become annoying if she is. The opera tone should just be a hook or something. I love crunk&B because its great club music and riding music.
83.
Sharonda
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I vote no for now, since this is just a snippet.
84.
keshia
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Ciara Please are you serious!…. im waitin for MYa to drop her cd cuz mya is one only one who can sing mad good and she would dance around ciara not once but twice lol….. big ups mya
85.
kev
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Mya do got more skills than ciara in dancing and she do sound better the ciara
86.
Ya Boi
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
OH SNAP!!! I DIDNT EXPECT CIARA TO GET THAT HIGH WITH THEM NOTES!! THIS IS DOPE!!! I’M FEELING THE VIBE!!! THATS WHAT UP CI!!!!!
87.
PoloRL
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
LOL…i like it. “You know meeee!”
Idk about the “opera” I wish she would sing it regular, but it’s still supa fly.
88.
manman81133
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
LMFAO!!!! Mya???? Are YOU fuckin serious??!!! Ciara will DESTROY that flop!!! Singing wise, dancing wise, AND selling wise!!! Get the fuck outa her!!!
89.
interesting
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
i c the vibe shes trying to go for, its kinda rock, kinda krunk i can c it bangin in the club, but her voice is definately not made for opera. so im really in between.
90.
IAMDARKAQUA
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
WAIT TILL THE VIDEO COMES AND CIARA DOES WHAT SHE DOES BEST…DANCE HER ASS OFF!!
I DON’T CARE FOR CIARA VOCALS…DEFINITELY A FAN OF THE FEET WORK, BUT IF THE VIDEO IS TIGHT…ME LIKEY! THE SONG IS TIGHT TO ME CAUSE ITS DIFFERENT…SHE’S NOT DOING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN
91.
ShayNique
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Ummmm…I don’t know what to think of this. I usually like Ciara’s stuff. But this is retarded…and not in a good way.
The “opera” vocals need to only be done by people who can sing in the first place. Like Kat Deluna….she’s trained for that. Ciara can barely sing in a normal voice, so I want to see her attempt this live.
But I give her an “A” for trying to do something different. I liked “SuperNatural” though.
92.
ShayNique
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I’m sure the video will sell this wack song though. Because of course….no one cares about vocal ability.
93.
me
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
the song is hot.
get over it haters
94.
REESHAn
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
fiyaaaaahhhhhhhhh rite there!!!!!
ONCE AGAIN TRICKEY DID HIS THING!!!!
95.
Za
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
People are always slow to catch on to something that’s different from what they’re used to. (Generic r&b songs that all sound the same)
Ciara did something different from the norm. This song is fun and irreverant and it sounds like a hit to me.
Yup!
96.
Justincase
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
This is FUCKIN HOT TO DEF! Yall know the vocals sound fresh and hot. Plus it dont sound like her “opera” voice is tampered, remember in goodies she kinda had a opera vibe too.
I swear I cant wait to hear the whole song.
97.
rihannafan2008
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
i can see my gran JAMMING to this all day!!
her vocalz are the bomb!!! falsetto–ey–opera-eey!!!#
dunno what ya’al listening to coz this JAM is SMOKING!!
98.
Raykiel
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
vocalz remind me of tony braxton–please!
IF THERE WAS ANYTHIN THAT’LL SAVE THIS SONG FROM FLOPPING WOULD BE THE beat…and chaorus!!!!
99.
Justincase
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I agree Za. People did the same thing with Umbrella, then all of a sudden erbody was doin the Eh Eh EH stuff.
This song definetly has a new sound, its crazy. I mean mixing opera, hard rock, and hip-hop. Plus the lyrics are fun and superficial, which is something Cici hasnt been doin recently. Its like this song is given Ciara back her edge, cause during the evolution she kinda turned into a goody girl.
100.
Nothing But Love
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
@manman81133
Stop the damn foolishness, mya will sing and dance cricles around ciara anyday so sit down.
101.
kiki
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Yeah MYA is good mad good at dancing ciara does the same stuff over n over again mya got way more skills than ciara real talk
102.
DEERAN!
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
who the f**ck is mya!!
bitch found a way 2 slip her name in…coz aint nobody talkin bout her BROKEN ASS!
if ciara can give JANET career-scare,…..who tha fuck is mya!!
this was how UMBRELLA WAS FOUND!!!
ciara RE-mixing I GET MONEY FOR 50!!!
103.
Natalia
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
ummmm………………………
104.
manman81133
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
@Nuthin but SHIT and anybody else
Are you fuckin serious??!!! Do yo monkey ass really feel in yo heart that flop can sing and dance better than Ciara??!! You’re fuckin crazy!!! Ciara will completely KILL mya!!!
BTW where is mya?? And how much did Floperation sell??
105.
Tay
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
IDK IT WILL HAVE TO GROW ON ME I NEED TO HEAR THE FULL VERSION CI CI GOTTA COME HARD
106.
I'ma HATE
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
LMAO…
this chick singing opera now? that shit is terrible for real yo!
She’s officially getting hated on by the best “hater” of them all…
ADD ME ON MYSPACE…. my page is under construction though ya’ll…
http://www.myspace.com/wemayhateonyou
107.
Staley
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
MESS!!!!! First it partially sound like Oh!!! That Opera shit she was pulling was a HAM!!!! Sorry Ciara but throw this out if you want a career!!!!!
108.
Cedric Washington
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
hotter than hot….dis song is a straight banga…#1 on da charts….so different….lovin da vocals….this song is so good….I LUV IT C AND ALL YOUR FANS DO 2
109.
Justincase
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Oh and there is nothing wrong with ciara sticking with Crunk&B. Yall act like Crunk&B cant evolve! Can yall honestly say that this song sounds like Crunk&B songs from 4 yrs ago? NO, so let her do her and continue to expand a new genre of music.
And I hate how artists are expected to switch up after every dang album. Artists like Sade, Jill Scott, No Doubt, etc all have similar sounds in all of their albums. Not everybody has to be a modonna, or a Rihanna….consistency is more than welcome in the industry.
110.
a
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Yeah mya would kill ciara lets be real mya is a trained drancer and mya has different styles of dance that is better than ciara sorry but its true
111.
manman81133
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
@110
LMFAOO!!! You talk as if you’re fo’real!!! Mya cant hold Ciara in ANY type of dance!!! Its the fuckin truth!!! Mya can take all the dance lessons she wont but still wont be ANYWHERE near Ciara!!!
112.
Nothing But Love
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
@manman81133 aka jackass
I couldn’t give a flying burrito if ciara has sold more records, if you sell a lot of records it dosen’t mean the quality of the music is any good so u can sit down with that crap. And i dont “think” i “know” mya can sing better than ciara but you would have to be tone deaf not to hear that, and yes mya could dance circles around ciara, mya is a trained dancer just ask janet, you can find any hoodrat off the street that can dance like ciara.
113.
me
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
LOL ALLL OF A SUDDEN MYA GOT FANS? WHATEVER, GO BUY HER RECORDS AND STOP HATING ON CI. SHE’S DOING HER.
114.
I_LUV_CICI
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
FIYAH !! THIS SNIPPET GOING ON MY PSP ASAP !!
WOW !! I NEVER THOT SHE C0ULD HIT TH0SE HIGH N0T3S BUT SHE WAS D0IN THE DAMN THANG !!
I REMEMBER AL0T 0F PPL SAID DHE W0ULDN’T BE ABL3 TO SING PROMISE LIVE BUT SHE NAILED IT MULTIPLE TIMES !!
CAN’T WAIT 4 TH3 WHOLE TRACK AND ‘FANTASY RIDE’ !!
G0 CICI !!!!
115.
knockkey
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Ciara is not afraid to try new sounds. High Price is gear for the main stream audience , who go out and buy cd and purchase concert ticket. Viacom , mtv, b.e.t , grammy, american music award just to name a few shut the GOODIES QUEEN out last year to give Rihanna a pass. Ciara is a smart business woman first, she will do what it take to get back on top. I will represent Ciara 4 lyfe , the music industy is corrupted just like the white house older white males in charge ,who decide what best for america. High Price is a Hit because cd buyer will go out an purchase something different. ATL always bring the freshest sound
116.
me
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Ciara please!!! thats all i got to say… can we make room for the real talent MYA like everyone been saying i dont understand why MYa is so underrate thats real talent ciara has nothin against mya… mya is a singer/actress/DANCER! haters fall back!
117.
Buffy
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
lol What is wrong with her? Why is she saying it’s crunk n b? Why doesn’t she just say she’s trying to steal the hood audience from Keyshia Cole by somehow putting out VERY ghetto music that she can dance half naked to in videos? Because she and Keyshia are definitely pulling from the same pool as far as fans go… Ooohh that talking part is so annoying and ghetto and this is why she’s C List right now. Ugh! Ciara is killing herself…she could be a star if it wasn’t for all this lame crunk ghetto mess…
118.
[L.Liyah]
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Mya’s still relevant? I didnt know that…See, you learn something new everyday! lol
119.
Phil-Up
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Ummmm.NO! I had became a fan because of “Promise”, but what is this? I can’t believe she would release this as a single, let alone include it on the album…DO BETTER!
120.
me2
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
actually you can find any chick from the hood thats dances the same if not better then Ciara! and yes MYa do have mad fans why you think all 3 of her albums went platitum so get your facts right MYa is on the same level as janet and ciara is on the same level as mariah lol!
121.
jamel
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I Take MYA anyday over manly Ciara she scares me… MYa got them hella thighs and booty…
122.
cc
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
CLEARLY this will not mark the return of good music
She needs to take some voice lessons
any opera trained singer would laugh at her soooo hard she would cry
she’s soooo flat it’s ridiculous
the beat is hot, the vocals– NOT!
123.
crunkpoet
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
omg fuck er body else.! this shit was hot..she is doing something different..same crunk beat maybe but i love the delivery!
124.
cc
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
AND
her live performance of this is going to be horrendous
unless she either lipsynchs or doesn’t dance.
125.
Nothing But Love
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
@ME2
Thats the same thing i said you could find any random person that can dance like ciara cos her dance style aint original.
126.
moe
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I go with MYA she reminds me of a young janet mya’s dancing is so natural and on piont ciara she be jammin to but not like mya
127.
ShayNique
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
OKAY my 2 cents with the Mya comparisons…..as far as dancing they have two totally different dance styles. Mya is trained, the girl can do tap, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop.
Ciara is a street dancer….not saying anything is wrong with that, but like someone else said earlier, I can name 10 other girls around the way who can do everything Ciara does and more. But like I said…there’s nothing wrong with that, that’s her style. And I’m sure she’d kill it in the other genres of dance also, if she got the proper training.
As far as singing…Mya isn’t a powerhouse, but she does have better vocals than Ciara. I’m just sayin’.
But in all honesty, there isn’t a reason to compare the two. Mya isn’t even in the music scene at the moment, and Ciara is.
Still don’t like this song though. lol
128.
STUPID PEOPLE
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
MYA WILL SHUT CIARA DOWN ANY DAMN DAY IN SINGING, DANCING, LOOKS……EVERY DAMN THING! YOU CIARA STANS ARE OUT OF YOUR MINDS IFYOU THINK CIARA STANDS A CHANCE AGAINST MYA!
129.
Bryan
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
idk im goin both ways with this
130.
Jerry
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
SO HOT IDK what ppl r talking bout!!! nO 1 is making Music like her… plus its a snippet wait till full song come out every 1 will b Jockin her … no doubt the song will b #1…. Taking music her vocals and everything to a whole nother LEVEL!!! Amazing!!! N Superntural is the shit also!
131.
STUPID PEOPLE
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
BTW,
LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO @ THIS SONG. PURE TRASH….CIARA NEEDS TO TAKE AN EARLY RETIREMENT AND BECOME A MANNY TO 50′S SON OR SOMETHING…
132.
Savoy
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I definitely think the track is way to the left, but in a good way. With most of today’s R&B artist using the same producers, its good to see Ciara puting a different twist to a Tricky Stewert track. I kinda like the operatic sound. Ciara knows what she’s doing. I do think she has improved vocally since “Goodies”, but Ciara’s money maker is not her voice, so it’s good to see her evolve and experiment with new sound. She took us all by surprise with “Promise,” and it was a smash. I think “High Price,” got something to it. My verdict: It’s HOT.
133.
Nothing But Love
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
@ shaydabaddest aka #127
*claps* Thank you!! you aint never lied..
Your probably the only one making sense right now.
134.
Sarah
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
HOT!!! Y is Mya even brought up… is she even signed??!??! Her album flopped harder then Humpty Dumpty! LMAO!
135.
Nothing But Love
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
@ STUPID PEOPLE
Hey girl, watsup
136.
manman81133
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
@ all these crazy ass ppl say mya is better than CIARA!!!
First of all if you like mya soo much go fuckin listen to HER new music!!!(searches for the flop’s new music). And if mya is “soo” much better than Ciara why do ppl have to “make room” for her??? Its because Ciara is has MUCH more talent than mya!!! Ciara is the innovator!!! When has mya added anything new to the game??! NEVER!!! Watch muthafuckas gon try to do the Opera/Crunk-Rock thing when Ciara was the first to do it!!! mya cant dance, sing, or entertain better than Ciara. She never will. Just deal with it!!! Also Ciara is the BEST artist(besides Michael Jackson)to sing and dance live!!! Just look at some of her recent performances!!! Cant believe im arguing about mya!!! Fuckin mya!!!
137.
Lovely Star
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Why is she singing like that; that just threw me off she was WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAA
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY off no more CiCi no more
138.
PoloRL
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
I like it…but, i guess if she wants a hit she gon have to come again b/c nobody else is feeling this. hmm, oh well.
139.
Sarah
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Mya aint got the success or will ever have the success as CIARA she is irrevalent!!!… Mya she is like the lil ingine that COULDNT LMAO! wEak AZZ!
140.
STUPID PEOPLE
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
136 MUST BE A SHOCK POSTER OR A DAMN CRACKHEAD….HE SAID CAIRA’S THE BEST SINCE MICHAEL JACKSON LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WHATTUP “NOTHING BUT LOVE”…I’M WEAK AT THESE STANS…
141.
Thunder Thighs
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
“Try again, muddafucka!”
142.
KC
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
LOL. Goodies on steroids! Sometimes different don’t always mean good. This is going to be real funny when she tries to dance and sing this at the same time lol. If this is something to look forward to from her I am not buying it.
143.
STUPID PEOPLE
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
SARAH & MANMAN11784789547807= DOLLA BELL FROM S2S
144.
Nothing But Love
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
This song is anything but hot.. sorry.
That was a hot mess from beginning to end.
145.
manman81133
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
And if “soo” many hoes “from the streets” can do Ciara’s innovative dances, why arent THEY signed to a major record label??!! Why arent THEY considered of the best female dancers of all time??!!! Why arent THEY creating new genres of music??!!! You ppl KILLS me with that shit!!! Like I said my aint got, neva had, and neva will have anything on Ciara!!! BOTTOM LINE!!!
146.
ShayNique
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
And for the record, Mya will be getting that good ol’ Broadway money, so it’s stupid to make it seem like she’s doing nothing but sitting on her ass (well maybe she is now since she broke her foot, but you get what I’m saying lol).
Stop shitting on either one of these chicks just to get a point across. Both of them are talented girls. And yes…to the smart ass above me, I will go and pull out my Mya CD…cause you know her first two - three cd’s were rockin. lmao
147.
Tough LOve
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Brian, Get Me That Supernatural ,Please. that supernatural song is hot.
148.
kiki
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Ok anyone who says mya cant sing do yourself a favor and go to youtube under music in high places and go to the video where mya’ sings ill be there omg that performce had me in tears mya sang with so much emotions that Ciara could never do mya is truely a gifted person… ciara is a joke
149.
STUPID PEOPLE
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
manman81133
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
And if “soo” many hoes “from the streets” can do Ciara’s innovative dances, why arent THEY signed to a major record label??!! Why arent THEY considered of the best female dancers of all time??!!! Why arent THEY creating new genres of music??!!! You ppl KILLS me with that shit!!! Like I said my aint got, neva had, and neva will have anything on Ciara!!! BOTTOM LINE!!!
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CAUSE THEY DIDN’T SLOB ON JAZZE PHA’S OBESE BALLS LIKE CIARA!!! SOME PEOPLE HAVE MORALS YOU KNOW…………………………………..
150.
Sarah
Monday, May 5, 2008 /
Ciara is the next Michael making Music Genere Crunk n B like Michael/ Madonna did with POP… trust it only about 30 seconds of actually singing and 30 seconds of chorus and 20 secs of just intro n beat… hating on virtually only 30 secs of a song is not very open minded! doing new stuff… y hating atleast she aint doing same ol style of songs ppl been doing for past 30 yrs same ol rnb crying about love,lovers, and blah blah… hot on n poppin crazy beat OPERA OMG no one has brought OPERA into the mix of Hip Hop R n B She will be # 1 n DUPLICATED!!! TRUST! She just set the standard ppl will hate all they want she still will b on top n #1
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