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♫ ALBUM REVIEW: CIARA - FANTASY RIDE

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

After a couple of failed singles, it took a little while for Ciara to really get the ball rolling on her third studio album, Fantasy Ride. But she’s past all the push backs the album is finally in stores this week.

LISTEN UP:
♫ CIARA - LIKE A SURGEON
♫ CIARA - CIARA TO THE STAGE
♫ CIARA - TELL ME WHAT YOUR NAME IS

When Ciara first started to talk about the new album, Fantasy Ride was set to be a 3-disc set, conceptualized around three very different cities: “Crunktown,” “Groove City” and “Kingdom of Dance.” The three discs would contain 5-6 songs, with each city reflecting a different facet of Ciara’s music. The first bit of material to leak from the album was a snippet of the Tricky & Dream-assisted “High Price.” Mixed reviews began to flurry around the blogosphere, and it seemed as though the conceptual album that Ciara had once announced had been scrapped. Then came and went the “buzz” single, which introduced Ciara’s superhero alter ego, Super C. “♫ Go Girl,” featuring T-Pain, was a critical flop. Even with it’s sexy, high-profile video, “Go Girl” could not give Fantasy Ride the push Ciara wanted to get a solid release date. And with all the leaked material, it seemed that Ciara’s project was to get an ill fate: shelved.

But things started to look up after Ciara went back to the drawing board with Polow Da Don for the new single, “Never Ever.” With a solid feature from Young Jeezy, the song started to pick up radio play after the release of it’s video, which found Ciara doing what we loved: dancing. And soon after, she followed up with the Justin Timberlake penned track, “Love Sex Magic,” which sounded like leftovers from his FutureSex/LoveSounds album, but shot up the charts and had blogs buzzing over it’s uber-sexuality and all most not-safe-for-work-ness. Fantasy Ride was a go.

When the full album leaked last week, some were a little disappointed that the majority of the album could already be found online some time before the album’s actual release date, but for the most part, fans seem to think that the album was well worth the wait. The album is a flurry of mid and uptempo tracks that don’t necessarily flex Ciara’s vocal muscle, but definitely throw her moreso into the pop arena without alienating the fans she gained with her R&B sound.

Fantasy Ride contains productions from some of the games biggest hitmakers, including Nate “Danjahandz” Hill, Tricky Stewart and The Dream, as well as Polow Da Don, Ne-Yo and Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins. It also has a host of features, with cameos from Chris Brown, Missy Elliott, Young Jeezy and Ludacris. The production and some of the writing are the brightest points of the album. The material that was chosen suits her.

Ciara shines brightest on the album’s opening track, “Ciara to the Stage” (which leaked last year as “Explode”), “Like A Surgeon,” the mid-tempo synth ballad, “Tell Me What Your Name Is,” the eerie and daring “I Don’t Remember,” and the pulsating “I’m On.”

FANTASY RIDE, IN STORES NOW!

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118 Comments


1.

BigDaddyReg

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

sweet album

2.

SuperStatusC

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I Love Ciara, I just left Wal-Mart and brought two copies !!!!!!! I will confess Im a Stan!!!! LMAO

3.

irrational rationalist

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

boooooo…i dont like it

4.

irrational rationalist

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

well i like ‘like a surgeon’…other than that…boooo

5.

SARA

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

i use to be such a big fan of ciara that is untill i bought her album evolution……………..it sucked so baddd i will never buy another 1 from her she disappointing me big time! and fantasy ride looks wack!
hate the superman theme
and she looks jus lik any other girl nothing spev\cial

6.

melonso

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

the songs itself were nice,
but ciara just cant sing

I’ll never buy her album… sorry hun (not that you need my help anyway)

7.

jackie

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Ok album….not my cup of tea though…

8.

lala

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

this looks like shit….ciara really?????

9.

jackie

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I think that she could have done better, I expected a crunk album and I think that she mostly focused on the “crossover” appeal, and I really didnt like it all that much…

10.

DIOR

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

CIARA HAS SIMPlYPROVE THAT She CAN IMPROVe heR dancn, writing and entertainment skills from this alum. Get locked IN!!!!

11.

THE TRUTH

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

i do not like this gimmicky ass super c!!!!! please bring back ciara from goodies & oh!!!! im not buying this crap i only like the songz thats posted & high price! other then that girl bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12.

LaLa

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Going to get my album today. This beautiful thing about music is when I am in the mood to listen to A. keys I will, Hall & Oats one day, and take it back to Anita Baker another. I don’t see why people get all fussy about a person not being able to sing as well as the next artist. If you don’t like them then simply don’t support them. I actually like the fact of being able to listen to different genres of music and vocal ranges. To each is own though! Much success to you CI!

13.

syn'ceRe

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

im feelin it ..love her shes a good performer!!!!!!!

14.

risingSTAR

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO

im still rockin evolution..that was when she actually had decent songs..ill pass…all these gimmicks these days are giving me a headache now

its sad..sometimes i listen to my artists from the 90s more than i listen to stuff thats out today

15.

fantasy ride5509

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

@lala
i agree, we should not be judging a singer’s vocal range with another artists…and ciara is obviously doing something right.

my rating of the album is 4.5/5… i like 13/15 songs
the standout tracks are like a surgeon(my favorite ciara song),turntables,i dont remember,work,high price,tell me what your name is,echo,g is for girl,pucker up

but u should just buy the whole album, all the tracks are fresh and catchy

16.

risingSTAR

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

lemme backtrack…i will preview all the songs on itunes tomorrow..the ones that I MIGHT like..i will buy lol..

17.

Nothing But Love

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I think i’ll pass, im gonna get christette Michele that more moneys worth.

18.

Shon

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Brian I really love this review. U really do a good job at times with your reviews. At first I was very skeptical with downloading the album because like you said her first couple of singles didn’t excite me at all. But after listening to the album it really has grown on me a lot. I think it was a good effort and definitely worth the download. I may tipp into the store one day and purchase a copy just to see the album art and credits. But to you Ciara stans and fans, you will be pleased I’m sure. But she still doesn’t compare to the Queen Bey! Get in!

19.

MRS. SK8BOARD P (AK & BK STAN)

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I think the album is okay, i like a few of the songs and her vocals improved..but she still can’t sing. I can tell she’s trying, and I hope her album does well..

oh and that cover looks extra bootleg, i really hope this is the end of that super ci ci bullshit..

20.

risingSTAR

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

ok why am i feelin tell me what ur name is ..lol…or maybe im feelin the track itself..

not bad..

21.

yeah

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

well, I’m downloading it from itunes right now.

22.

Salty

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Cosign lala! I can appreciate variety & I’m an absolute lover of all kinds of music. Ciara has vocal talent; she may not have the kind of vocal talent that you prefer, but nonetheless she has talent. I get drawn in more by the artistic/creative side to music then the technical. You can have a ‘big’ voice & still not be good at your craft or a good entertainer. Being a good entertainer is an essential part of being a great artist period.

23.

risingSTAR

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

i think i like 3 songs on the album..is it sad that im more interested in all the behind the scenes stuff than the actual album? lol

24.

crunkpoet

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

damn if u dont like it and know u dont like it…dont even come comment…..the album is straight to me…i been bumping “what your name is” and “high price” ‘dont remember” and “like a surgeon” are my shits too….GO CIARA! glad its finally out!

25.

Da Benz

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I think the album is good, but not worth waiting 5 extra months for it. I think she should have kept the ball rolling when she had “Go Girl” out as a single, because it was a hot dance tune and the video was one of the best of 08. ‘Never Ever” is nice, more of a crossover, but if that is the case, this album cover doesn’t suit at all. If this was her first album, then ok. But she should have done something more subtle, more like her “Evolution” album cover. But back to the music, some of the songs are bland, but for the most part it is still a club r&b album with a couple of pop tunes. It is just not the right mixture, but worth listening to. I give it 3 1/2 stars. This is why I am against album pushbacks!

26.

ARoG

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Love the album, Wish it had 1 or two more uptempos though.

27.

Buffyuna

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Got my itunes copy and Im gonna get my deluxe edition from target tomorrow!!

28.

BRIAN

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I got my copy of ciara’s album in the mail already. I had to see this album artwork.

29.

Jaila

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

She came hard with this album!

30.

g3

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

THE ALBUM IS PURE FIYAH MOST OF THE LEAKED SONGS WERE RE-EDITED AND SOUNDS GR8 I LOVE THE WHOLE ALBUM THIS THAT CD RIGHT HERE 2 GET U AMPED B4 A PARTY WHILE SHE THREW IN SOME SONGS TO JAM TOO LOVE IT WORK IS BANANAS CICI U DID UR THANG ON THIS ONE FANTASY RIDE IN STORES TODAY GO OUT AND GET IT U WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED I PROMISE U THAT FANTASY RIDE IS TAKING OFF ALLLLL ABOARD!!!!!! (added by Mobile using Mippin)

31.

JeNNA

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Ciara did a wonderful job creating this album…everything from the different types of songs to the album packaging was really great. it’s unfortunate that the songs had to leak….and u can’t just throw those away because they did. there’s alot of songs that are single potential!

i think Work, High Price, Like A Surgeon, and Turntables are definite singles in da future.

5/5 for me! Go Get Fantasy Ride Today!

32.

Coreline

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

At first I thought it was gonna be wack cause I heard alot of the leaks. But alot of the songs sound different (better) so Im gonna actually buy her cd. Not this week cause I need my girl Chrisette to get some sales lol, but next week is all about Ci.

33.

Steph

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

As far as an all around album effort, I think this is Ciara’s BEST ALBUM to date. It’s something on there for everyone! She has uptempos, midtempos, and some really good ballads that you maybe would expect. I think Worldwide, this album will be her biggest selling because it can appeal to other audiences. I got my copy at 12am

34.

Cynthinia

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

KUDOS TO EVERYONE WHO WENT OUT AND BOUGHT CIARA’S NEW CD!!!!

SHE’S DOESN’T HAVE GREAT VOCAL ABILITY, BUT HER HEART AND SOUL IS IN HER MUSIC, THUS, SHE DELIVERS!!! NEITHER DID JANET JACKSON, SHE JUST HAD BETTER PEOPLE PRODUCING AND MIXING AROUND HER SHORTAGES . ALSO, HOOK SINGING AND ROBOTIC VOCALS, OVERKILL RUNS AND OFF-KEY MELODIES WASN’T IN. TO CROSSOVER TO A POP AUDIENCE MEANT DISTINCTIVENESS AND ARTISTRY.. I.E. WHITNEY, JANET, BRANDY, TONI BRAXTON…

35.

Steph

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Wow, Cynthia had sense. That’s why i’m glad Ciara didn’t completely alienate her “Goodies’ lovers, but she still maintained crossover appeal. It’s very hard to be truly successfull nowdays with no crossover potential in your songs. Honestly, the pop records on this album are SOME OF HER BEST EVER. Pucker Up/Tell Me What Your Name Is are really good, 2 songs that i would never think Ciara could pull off. This is her true Evolution as an artist, and i’m happy for her.

36.

truthfulsista

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I didn’t even know that this album was coming out today until I saw a promo pic of her album on rhapsody. I think that people who like Ciara’s new raunchy image and her music are either people who like anything really, or who are feeding into the hype because they are sick of Beyonce and Rihanna. Her vocals are awful! Her voice is so high and sweet in a bad way! She can barely sing. I don’t get why people have a hard time admitting that. She doesn’t have to BLOW but at least have a great voice. The album is straight trash and she’s just a wack artist period. The only reason why LOVE SEX AND MAGIC did so well is because of downloads and most importantly, it featured ol WHITE BOY JUSTIN T! That song was funky and just plain lame. I’m not hating at all like some dumb fans would say, I’m just feed up of these “skating by” artists. You dress them up, and make em sing.

37.

Ooh

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I love this album. Great energy, awesome production and I feel Ciara did great on the slower jams (surprisingly).

It’s a must have for the car and iPod. Trust me.

38.

Ooh

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

@Steph I totally agree.

My fav Ciara album is Goodies and Fantasy Ride is just as good because it the same kind of high energy.

Like I said though her slow songs Like A Surgeon,Tell Me What Your name Is and Lovers Thing are fire!!

39.

cd18

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

as far as her taking me on a fantasy ride…she can forget it…..it lacks lyrical content and meaning….their is some good songs tho…”tell me what your name is”, “Never ever”, “Like a surgeon” and the song wit dream is okay…..I see little growth from her musically and vocally…and lyrically…the album cover is a mess 2….prob. the worst album cover Ive seen….next to janet velvet rope album cover….but thats a different story….

Good Luck…on the tour and album….i hope people embrace “Super C”………………………………………………………………………….(crickets rite)

40.

neosoul_classic

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Hands down best album of the year! Im normally into the jill scotts and maxwells, so i never would have thought that a poptart like ciara could deliver…but she did. The album has a real old school feel without being too obvious. Like she almost samples “time after time” but she does it in a new and innovative way to the point where u dont realize it until u have a couple of listens. Im not normally into dance tracks either, but that song work gets me pumped lol. All in all it was a pleasant suprise and Im going to pick it up so kudos Ciara. Now maybe Maxwell can drop his album so I can die happy lol.

41.

chrianna

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

First lemme say that them cornrolls is lookin thirsty lmao. Now the album_________________________is actually decent to my surprise. I was expecting a steaming pile of hot garbage cause go girl was a no girl but it was better than that I Am Sasha Fierce Bullsh!t. Standouts for me are Like A Surgeon, Work, G is for Girl, Tell Me What Your Name Is, Dont Remember, and Pucker Up. The other songs are ok but they arent anything u cant hear from other artists like Letoya or Tiearra mari. She better be lucky that the actual cd looks cute tho cause thats the only reason why im gonna buy it.

I usually only but from Rihanna, but I guess I can hop on the fantasy ride with “super Ci” [barf lol] just this once. Im not a stan but maybe a new fan =)

42.

$oulzNBladez

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Well, I’m Still Spending My Money On CiCi FR && IDGAF What Ppl Say!!! :)

43.

Nisha

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Superhero alter ego - Different Discs reflecting different styles of music - The Love Sex Magic video…

I got a better name for those discs.

Disc 1: I Am…
Disc 2: Trying and Failing to be…
Disc 3: Sasha Fierce

44.

Nisha

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Not to say I don’t love CiCi (Promise is my shyt) and I’m definitely copping the album but CiCi girl… you’re too talented to lower yourself like that!

45.

Carey

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

GO BRIAN!!!
I truly love the album I honestly was hating all the material, then something clicked lol and material warmed up and now I love it!

WORK
TURNTABLES
Tell What Your Name Is
Keep Dancing
Dont Remember
Like A Suregon
Pucker Up OMG!!! BEST TRACKS ON the ALBUM!! Must be singles!!

46.

Carey

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Oh and How could I forgot G is For Girl… album is full of hits! Its so hot I think people need to give it a chance it’ll be worth it!

Go and Get it Best album of 09 and getting RAVE Reviews everywhere!

47.

Franky

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Its a solid effort. Its a good album overall, could have been better but I like that she’s doing something different for her. I think this is a different sound for her and it doesn’t really show her vocal ability. But that is what live shows are for!

Standout tracks:

G Is for Girl
Ciara to the Stage
Turntables
Like A Surgeon
Echo

48.

beyonces true #1

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

i like ciara not her #1 fan but ima fan m getting this album very nice and i love it beautiful

49.

baby

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

i love ciara but this album sucks seriously its not even rnb n e more its that ringtone pop music that sounds like a mess smb should ve told her that switching to pop music isnt that simple, making good pop is prob harder than making good rnb, u cant catch 2 rabbits ciara! lol yet the tracks that i like r like a surgeon, high price, when i, yearbook (which is not even on an album)

50.

kate

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

DEFINATELY…

I AGREE URBAN ALBUM OF THE YEAR….

EVERY SONG IS A SINGLE CONTENDER

GO OUT AND BUY IT!!! THE ARTWORK IS CRAZY

51.

TrueSoul

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I have to say i thought i would hate the album, it seemed like the singles i was hearing weren’t single worthy. But after downloading her album i have to say i am pleasantly surprised. I think it is well worth the purchase. i’ll be buying my copy today. I saw some album artwork not sure how it relates to the title “Fantasy Ride” seems a bit all over the place.

52.

malcolm

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

ciara’s album is garbage go by Chrisette Michelle’s album best album of the years

53.

wtf

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I do not like this bullshit Ciara is calling music today! Its trash I brought that shit at 2AM in wal mart I do like tell me what your name is like a surgeon I don’t know something from her new pictures to her personal to her period has changed. I just can not put my hmmmmm on it! But ill figure it out damn it lol

54.

malcolm

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

G is for garbage

55.

=D

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

its finally heree !

< 3 ‘

LOVE YOUUU CICIII !

56.

alicia

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

tell me your …… is fired ! but so many song has leaked before i don’t wanna buy this album anymore.

57.

ThaTruth

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Why people hate on the girl so much, she’s improved, no Mariah, but neither is RIHANNA…..

58.

marlina

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

i think Ciara lacks a bit in the vocal department. she never gives u a vocal thats like ‘wow’. for that reason, i’ve never really been into her music. i do like ‘ciara to the stage’ and ‘turntables’. at least what she lacks in singing she makes up for in dancing

59.

marlina

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

oh…and i like Pucker up. 3/14 ish songs….not good

60.

Supreme

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I love Ciara.
imma go buy the album
so her album sales can go up
& shut all the haters up! lol

61.

egates

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

This album is nothing put fillers and leftover music . I like cici first cd and the second one grew on me. Maybe it will grow on me.

62.

Marquis a huge ciara fan

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

YES I JUST CAME BACK FROM WALMART BOUGHT 2 COPIES THE STANDART AND THE DELUXE THAT ALBUM IS GREAT AND I THINK TELL ME WHAT YOUR NAME IS IS THE NEXT SINGLE………………………………….THE ALBUM IS OFF THE CHAIN.

63.

g3

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

This album is pure fiyah love all the re-edits she did to the leakd songs they sound 10x better listening to the album now n its gr8 u did ur thang ci I give it 4/5 hope u get the sales n recognition u deserve cuz overall its a very good album

64.

LaLa

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Got my album!!!! Loves it

65.

dale23

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

WELL….I GOT THE ALBUM.

66.

Arick

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

1st of all All Of You Haters can pucker Up. if it wasnt 4 people like concreteloop and peoples blogs This Album would have kicked ass but no ya ll act like yall couldnt wait. This is why the music industry is at the state its in. Im buying it Love EVERY SONG (love, sex And Magic Still Growning).

67.

andreanicole

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

hmmm i like “like a surgeon” and of course “ciara to the stage” which was originally called “explode” so i’m gonna check the joint out and see how i feel about the rest of it.

68.

richie

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

alot of people albums leak. im gettin it!!

69.

K&K

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Anyone who has the album- - - Is go girl on there?

70.

K&K

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Anyone who has the album- - - Is go girl on there?

71.

Dizzy Guy

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Tell Me What Your Name Is= Promise…lol.

72.

richie

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

do it matter just support ciara and go and get her cd!!

73.

young a

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

NICE REVIEW!!!! LOVE CIARA’S NEW ALBUM, ILL ADMIT I HAVENT PURCHASED IT YET BECUZ IM BROKE AT THE MOMENT, BUT IM GETTIN IT THIS WEEK, AND THAT WILL STILL COUNT TO HER FIRST WEEK SALES!!!!! CANT WAIT TO ME GET MY COPY!!!! LOVE U CIARA!!!

74.

Dude-N-H-Town

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Bought the album….its ok. I liked Evolution much better….

75.

richie

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Tell me what your name is do not sound like promise but way better!! yall complain 2 much.

76.

richie

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

the evolution come on the only hot song on there was like a boy the rest was about break up and relationship!! promise and thats right but thats it.

77.

Khalil

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I had the CD since last week (yes its the real copy from a real music store). GREAT ALBUM. Its different and I like the mix of Pop and R&B! She has done well and it was well worth the wait. My favorites right now is “Like A Surgeon”, “Ciara to the Stage”, “Love Sex and Magic”, “Turntables”. “Echo”, “Tell Me What Your Name Is” and “Work”. Yo I love the whole album 10 stars for Ciara! The hood got you ma!

78.

young a

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

my hopes to see videos for are “Work”, “Like A Surgeon”, “Pucker Up”, “High Price”. Any of these would take my mind on a further fantasy ride, what wudd u guys like to see?

79.

POBOI

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

This will flop…she’s taken too long and made too many folk in the industry angry with her blatant “jacks” of Beyonce’. It was clearly a response to “Boy”. Now, there’s a song “Tell Me What Your Name Is”? These lyrics are in “Video Phone” by Beyonce (”Shawy, what your name is?”).

It’s become ugly and slutty (Love, Sex, & Magic). I guess whatever it takes to try to make a dollar. Holla!

80.

lisa

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

THIS ALBUM IS BANGING, EVERY SONG ON THERE IS GOOD, YOU WILL BE ENTERTAIN, I RATHER BE ENTERTAINED THEN TO HAVE SOMEBODY JUST STAND AND SING AND BE BORING, SO KEEP ON GETTING CIARA, CAUSE KNOW BODY CAN DO IT BETTER THAN YOU IN THIS BIZ, PLEASE BELEIVE IT, THE ALBUM IN STORES TODAY MAY 5, 2009!

81.

Not a Fan of Her Music

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

You know what being an artist is about getting new fans with each cd and i must say never liked a ciara joint love sex magic never ever caught my attention and i must say i am previewing album now…lets see i get it 4.2/5 album is solid.. she has a lot of singles on this cd and trust me it has longevity you guys may not buy it now but trust me when she releases these cds will fly off singles.. besides that girl can perform and cant nobody take that from her… so i think she will do fine.. album def is not a flop if she does over 100k with all leaks and pushback girl is a star… she may pull a keri… and that girl is still pushing units.. so people who dont have open point of view should shut it.. i just dont understand bloggers ciara never tries to sing big ballads so why does her voice matters.. she has the voice she needs for her music.. lets face it she only 23 she aint going no where.. either love her or hate it… either way she is bound to blow up once or twice…

i will be purchasing her album.. first i ever purchased..this coming from a guy who bought janelle monae solange brandy raphael saadiq ryan leslie….(REAL MUSIC)

go buy chrisette TOO!!

82.

carl

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I liked it. Not just cos I’m a fan but it was good, not better than Goodies though.

83.

peacekeeper

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

@78, please…just stop. Get Beyonce out your mouth. She is not the inventor of life.

My favorites are those listed above, including “I Remember” and “High Price”.

Like A Surgeons needs to be a single…like Now!

84.

S. Dot ANN

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

I know concreteloop is a Ciara supporter, so an album review is only proper. BUT, Chrisette Michele’s album also came out. So can yah’ll show a TALENTED vocalist some love too!?

85.

H-Town

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

“Like A Surgeon” is the only track I’m feeling.

86.

MUSiC LOVER

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Her album is really good from my perspective,i think that the direction that she’s taking to making music is really good. i really disagree with some of the tracks like the one with missy and pucker up are not really songs that i think is her style but all in all i give it a 3.5/5

87.

Queen_Bee

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

GO AND COP THAT ALBUM 4REAL. ITS NOT WHAT PPL REALLY THINK IT IS. I BOUGHT 2…!!! ONE FOR MY NEW CAR..:) ~17 YEARS OLD~YAYYYY ME LOL AND ONE FOR MY ROOM ;)

GO GET IT 5/5/09 ;) :)

IF YA DISAPPOINTED I WILL BY IT FROM YA.!!

88.

MikeyMikey312

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

What exactly is a Ciara vocal muscle?….Since when has whispering become considered as strength training?

89.

D_DUB

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

IF YALL ARE TRYING TO SAY CIARA IS TRYNA BE SASHA FIERCE @ 42 NIESHA..THEN IN THAT CASE THE WHOLE “SASHA FIRCE” THING IS A RIP_OFF OF CIARAS CAREER..HOW U SAY?..BECAUSE EVERY ALBUM NEYONCE HAS A CONCEPT OF SOME SORT..B4 HER CURRENT ALBUM DROPPED MISS BEYAKI WAS SAYING SHE WANTED TO COME THIS TIME WITH AN MORE HIP-HOP/URBAN ALBUM & WANTED TO DANCE AND PERFORM A BIT MORE..SHE KNEW CIARA WAS THE ONLY CHICK IN THE GAME LAYING IT DOWN WITH HARD ASS BEATS AND THE BEST DANCE MOVES(CIARA IS DEF BETER THAN JANET&BRITNEY&MADONNA HANDZ DOWN) SO WHAT DOES SHE DO..CREATE A DRAG QUEEN NAMED SASHA FIERCE AND ALL OF A SUDDEN BECMES ORIGINAL?..CMON SHE JUST DIDNT WANT PPL TO CALL HER A CIARA BITER BUT SHE IS..LOOK @ DIVA….. SINCE WHEN WAS BEYAKI HOOD?..SHE BASICALLY GREW UP IN THE INDUSTRY.. ATLEAST I CAN SAY CICI DIDG ROW UP IN THE STREETS OF ATLANTA

90.

D_DUB

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

IF YALL ARE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IM SAYING….BEYAKI CREATED SASHA FIRCRE CAUSE SHE WANTED TO BE A SINGER/DANCER THIS GO !…CIARA VIDEOS MUST HAD REALLY INSPIRED HER WHEN SHE WAS GOING AROUND STEALING CONCEPTS FROM HER LATEST ALBUM
I..
AM…
MARRIED TO A CAMEL FACE

91.

KNUCK

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

What yall fail to realize is that ciara hasn’t done a “crunk” album since “Goodies”… and even that was more R&B.. seems like she only had two crunk songs..

and This new album has the same balance of R&B, dance, and crunk that her last album had. Y’all need to just stfu and wait for Beyonce and Rihanna to come back with more boring gimmicks.

92.

Beyonce Fan!!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

@D_DUB

CICI WILL NEVER BE ON BEYONCE’S LVL NEVER THE ALBUM SUCKS AND THATS THATS… CICI HAS BEEN I THE GAME FOR FIVE YEARS NOW AND SHE IS STILL AN OPENING ACT LOL… ALL OF THE NEW GIRLS ARE RIDING OFF OF BEYONCE….

WHEN CICI FIRST CAME OUT SHE WAS NOT TRYING TO BE SEXY IN HER VIDEOS SAME GOES FOR RIHANNA

BEYONCE WAS ALWAYS SEXY IN HER VIDEOS WITH THE HEELS AND THE GLAM

CICI OR RIHANNA WAS NOT GLAM WHEN THEY FIRST CAME OUT NOW LOOK AT THEM TRYIN TO BEE SEXY IN HEELS

LETS SEE IF CICI HAS EVERYONE IN THE WORLD DOING ONE OF HER VIDEOS

BEYONCE DID A VIDEO WITH JUST TO OTHER GIRLS IN BLACK AND WHITE AND THE VIDEO IS HUGE WORLDWIDE AND ALL IN ONE TAKE

OH YEA WHAT HAPPEN TO “LOVE. SEX AND MAGIC” IT HIT NO.10 AND WENT SORRY…

93.

Beyonce Fan!!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

@D_DUB

SORRY SASHA WAS NAMED IN 2003 ON BEYONCE’S FIRST SOLO ALBUM U KNOW THE ONE THAT TOOK HOME 5 GRAMMYS IN ONE NITE CANT SAY THE SAME FOR CICI CAN WE LOL

94.

oh no

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

was a big ciara fan but she has gone down hill its too bad cause she use to be good, love sex magic only took off because of justin timberlake. the new cd is filled with songs that leaked over a year ago who wants to hear that shit. the evolution was better then this garbage.

95.

RicKcHulo

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Ciara has proven herself to be a great performer and overall entertainer! Stop hating peeps!! If you don’t like it, don’t follow, but don’t talk your smack! She’s doing her thing and its her turn to shine brighter than ever! She delivered us her Fantasy Ride , jump on if your down to be risky , or stay off if you’re too scared. The album is complete from begining to end. It has a hot vibe from ballads, to dance, and up beat!

96.

Cest La Vie

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Great album. It’s more pop and dance with a bit of R&B but def something you can move to.

Love it!

97.

Kaley

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Ciara’s Fantasy Ride is crazy!! really dope tracks on there for everyone. and the album artwork is really nice and creative. the deluxe edition comes with behind the scenes stuff and 3 videos!! all the dancers out there….this is a must have!!!

98.

semeek

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

waste of my $9.99…NEXT.. about Maxwell’s album!!!!

99.

Ca08

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

IT’S FUNNY HOW MOST OF YALL DON’T LIKE IT OR THINK SHE CAN’T SING BUT YOU ARE COMMENTING ABOUT THE ALBUM. IF YOU ARE NOT FEELING THE ALBUM DON’T LISTEN TO IT. BEYONCE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS HER LAST ALBUM DIDN’T EVEN GET GOOD REVIEWS, SO PLEASE DON’T THROW HER IN THIS. I FIND IT INTERESTING THOUGH THAT MOST DON’T LIKE IT BUT KEEP COMING BACK COMMENTING. CICI DID A GOOD JOB WITH THIS ALBUM, THIS ALBUM HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE. AND FOR THE LAST TIME SHE SAID SHE WASN’T NO CRUNK SINGER.

100.

Jazz

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

THE COVER LOOKS MAD WACK.

101.

Glamstar

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Not buyin it! She lost me. Going to buy some REAL music!

102.

richie

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

how can u say ciara isnt real music but the stanky leg is!! thats y theses dollar signs follow her everywhere that she go.

103.

Sean

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Fantasy Ride is a great album, start to finish. I’m glad she decided to compress it to just one disc because it has a better flow than if she broke it up into specific genres. This cover is a lot like Janet’s Discipline. You’re either going to hate it or love it. I happen to love it, though I’m iffy with the super hero theme.

Ignoring the theme entirely, the album is slick, fun and sexy. She really brings the fire on these songs. My favorites are:

Like A Surgeon
Tell Me What Your Name Is
High Price
Ciara To The Stage
Turntables
Keep Dancin On Me

LAS, TMWYNI, High Price & Turntables have to be singles! Good Luck C!

104.

Sherelle From England

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

CIARA THOUGHT SHE HAD MADE IT BIG TIME.. BOUT SHE WANTS 2 DO A 3 DISC CD UNO 2 SCRAP. THT PPL DONT WANNA HEAR 3 DISCS OF CIARA LOL
SHE IS SO BORING AND THT LOCE SEX AND KMAGIC SONG IS CRAP IN MY OPINION IM BORED OF HER AND SHE THINKS SHE IS TOO SEXY….WITH THE POSTS THAT HAVE BEEN PUT UP OF HER RECENTLY U WUD THINK SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS ALMIGHTY IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS SHE AINT GOT IT 4 ME AND SHE AINT THT SPECIAL LOOKING!

BYE =]

105.

Ca08

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

@SHERELLE

CIARA NOT THAT SPECIAL TO YOU BUT YOU TOOK TIME OUT YOUR DAY TO COMMENT ON SOMETHING YOU COULD HAVE KEPT PASSING. PPL CRACK ME UP WHEN THEY SAY COMMENTS LIKE YOURS CAUSE EVEN THOUGH IT’S GIVEN YOUR OPINON IT’S LIKE IF YOU NOT FEELING HER ANYMORE THEN SKIP HER POST. I DON’T LIKE A LOT OF ARTIST ANYMORE AND GUESS WHAT I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE DOING NOW CAUSE I DON’T READ UP ON THEM ANYMORE.

106.

slydel

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

this is honestly one of the worst albums ive heard in a while!!!! there r like 3 good songs on there.. i love cici and all but…HELL NO!!!!!!!!!

107.

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108.

Robert loves Ciara

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Wow, I didn’t realize how much haters Ciara has. it is really sad that people who are not fans have to comment and bash Ciara and include Beyonce’s name in everything. I think this is Ciara’s best album so far. Although I was a little disappointed that most of the songs had already been heard, the album is still great. I think her next single should be High Price. Ciara is so talented she is a great performer and I wish people could see that. The album art is amazing and unique. As far as I know, No other female artist has done their album art like that, I love it. The music is pure dance music. This is Ciara’s time to shine.

109.

FantasyBoy

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Helo this is bj from richmond i just wanted to know what happend to the three disk Crunk Town Groove City and Kingdon of dance and is she saving the three disk cd for her next album

110.

Tammy

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Not a ciara fan she can dance but not sing. Nisha #43 with you still laughing at your comment. Ha Ha

111.

Ashley

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 /

Go Cici Go Cici Go Cici why are people on here hating come on stop hating so much. It’s better than Keri Hilson album the only songs I like on Keri album is her two songs she had for singles and that’s it ya’ll know that Ciara songs are better than Keri Hilson songs Put Like A Surgeon and Turning me on in the same category turning me on can’t even compare to Like A Surgeon Ciara album is off the chain go get 2 copies of them I got mine. GO CICI GO CICI GO CICI

112.

Jeff

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 /

I love “tell me what your name is”..and the “surgeon” song isnt to bad..hope she has more slow songs on there, they are always my favorites by her

113.

AMBER

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 /

she has a really nice neck… lool

114.

Toraino

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 /

THE ALBUM IS GREAT
HATERS FLL BACH
“PUCKER UP” , “CIARA TO THE STAGE” & “TURNTABLES” MY FAVORITE
I HOPE “I’M ON” BE A SINGLE OR “ECHO”

115.

Toraino

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 /

STOP HATIN THIS ALBUM IS GREAT

116.

tony

Thursday, May 7, 2009 /

just bought from itunes
making it the 3rd CD I actually bought from Ciara
which means I bought all of Ciara’s albums
I am a true fan lol

117.

2bad2bme

Thursday, May 7, 2009 /

DIDNT REALLY LIKE CIARA BUT I LOOOOOOOOVE THIS Fn’ ALBUM SO MUCH. SHE GREW ON ME NOW.

118.

Humberto

Sunday, May 10, 2009 /

Ciara To The Sateg is magic *-*
Love the whole album \o\