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Post by internety on May 10, 2019 1:01:08 GMT -5
Please call back. Self-titled is perfect. What are your favorite tracks on this?
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Post by SHOOTER on May 10, 2019 1:47:15 GMT -5
Nail on the head! It’s a solid, average Ciara album. Way better than Wackie but also not remarkable enough to sustain awareness and viability as an independent release. Had they maintained the momentum from LU, I’d be more optimistic but they squandered it, sent the wrong song to Urban radio (Dose is the better song but Set would’ve made the better SINGLE) and are now putting all their resources behind the poppiest record on the album that Pop radio is barely touching. I’m all for being proved wrong though and this era somehow flourishing because I still want her to win.
Goodies Ciara Fantasy Ride Evolution Basic Instinct
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Post by Au$tin on May 10, 2019 1:53:49 GMT -5
I actually thoroughly enjoyed this! "I Love Myself" through "Dose" is wonderful and full of fun, interesting tracks. "Na Na" through "Greatest Love" don't do anything for me, though, but that's only three tracks. Thankfully "Beauty Marks" comes right at the end to wrap up the album nicely. It's certainly not an amazing album, but it's certainly enjoyable with some hot tracks.
"Set" is an urban smash.
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Post by tamed09 on May 10, 2019 2:03:10 GMT -5
She can sell “Set” like no other visually...lord if you are listening, we neeeeeddddd you todaaayyyyyy
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Post by Ling-Ling on May 10, 2019 6:46:39 GMT -5
Yeah, I have to agree with the general consensus on this one. It's a perfectly nice, easy listen (but all Ciara albums are), but the material doesn't reach the heights she's capable of. This is very comparable to Jackie IMO, mid-tier Ciara where I'm not rushing to skip much, but it won't get as much play as her best.
All of the pre-release singles remain enjoyable. "Thinkin About You" is pop bliss. In a just world, it would be a top 10 pop smash by now. "Dose" hits that perfect note of nostalgia for me. "Greatest Love" is basically Ciara's wheelhouse, she always kills that type of ballad. I love the production on this one especially. "Freak Me" is a nice summery bop and "Level Up" falls in line with her previous songs of that type (although that yummy/tummy line still makes my skin crawl).
In terms of the album tracks, "I Love Myself" would have been so much better without Macklemore. His verse is the album's biggest misstep IMO, it draaaaaags (someone please make an edit, lol). The song would jump two letter grades without his cheese. "Trust Myself" is breezy and harmless, but will I go out of my to revisit it outside of context of the album? I dunno. "Na Na" is paired well with "Freak Me." Giving me those summer vibes. "Set" and "Girl Gang" go for Urban banger and I like both of them, but they slightly miss the mark. They're fine but we all know she can come harder. As for the self-titled track, it's a genuine moment without being cringe-worthy (let's not forget "I Got You," blech). But it's not something I'll revisit. Thankfully, it's buried at the end of the album.
I can't help but feel she's in a little bit of a rut. And I don't think it has anything to do with her being happy with Russell and needing drama to be creative. She's made plenty of fantastic love ballads and uptempos about just dancing her ass off, Ciara isn't Adele or Mary J. Blige, she doesn't need heartache to be more engaging. The material just isn't serving hard enough and it lacks edge. Either way, mid-tier Ciara is still better than what most of your favs are serving, so I'm not completely unhappy. I just know she can do better.
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Post by Jay D83 on May 10, 2019 7:00:39 GMT -5
I have to listen to the rest but "Girl Gang" is a damn bop!
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Post by Linnethia Monique on May 10, 2019 7:03:20 GMT -5
I don’t know how I feel about the album in general at this moment, but she did what had to be done on “Set”.
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Post by Caviar on May 10, 2019 7:31:32 GMT -5
Only heard "I Love Myself" and "Set" on the way to work. ILM is a total mood!! A nice lengthy intro into the album.
"Set" sounds like something from Fantasy Ride.
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Post by tamed09 on May 10, 2019 9:27:55 GMT -5
Taylor Swift posted the album
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Post by Linnethia Monique on May 10, 2019 10:15:07 GMT -5
Only heard "I Love Myself" and "Set" on the way to work. ILM is a total mood!! A nice lengthy intro into the album. "Set" sounds like something from Fantasy Ride. I get Basic Instinct era from "Set". It bangs just like my favorites Yeah I Know and Girl Get Your Money.
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Post by SHOOTER on May 10, 2019 10:37:44 GMT -5
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Post by think pink. on May 10, 2019 10:38:59 GMT -5
Please call back. Self-titled is perfect. What are your favorite tracks on this? 1 through 12. Her masterpiece.
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Post by Linnethia Monique on May 10, 2019 10:51:11 GMT -5
Please call back. Self-titled is perfect. What are your favorite tracks on this? OVERDOSEOVERDOSEOVERDOSE...and obviously Body Party, but all Ciara pop tracks are instantly compared to that and Tell Me What Your Name Is. The two songs in her catalog that could've made her bigger than what she is at this moment.
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Post by Ling-Ling on May 10, 2019 11:15:06 GMT -5
Ciara really was a perfect balance of Urban/Rhythmic/Pop jams. My only hang-up with that album was the bonus tracks. I wish she had tacked on "Sorry," "Sweat" and "Got Me Good" instead.
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Post by Zinc. on May 10, 2019 11:21:01 GMT -5
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Post by Caviar on May 10, 2019 11:25:05 GMT -5
CIARA is definitely her best album this decade. ”Sophomore” is my favorite trap song by her. I know she despises Future but he got her all the way together for that album. The trap bops on this are underwhelming.
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Post by Zinc. on May 10, 2019 12:32:20 GMT -5
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Post by tamed09 on May 10, 2019 12:49:41 GMT -5
Hall of FAME! Its so interesting watching her in this go between registers.
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Post by tamed09 on May 10, 2019 13:09:46 GMT -5
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Post by bat1990 on May 10, 2019 13:18:31 GMT -5
Self-titled is perfect. What are your favorite tracks on this? "Backseat, windows up, that's the way that I like to fuq!!"
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Post by Exclusive on May 10, 2019 13:20:22 GMT -5
This is my first time listening to a Ciara album and she did not disappoint. “Freak Me” needs to be a single.
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Post by wavey.✨️ on May 10, 2019 13:27:23 GMT -5
Yeah this album isn't bad at all. Only 2 duds. Trust Myself needs to be released to an actual radio station.
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Post by Active Aggressive on May 10, 2019 13:32:17 GMT -5
Forgot all Bout this but I love all the songs released and I skimmed the album and sounds solid!
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Post by Caviar on May 10, 2019 13:54:01 GMT -5
I'm bawling while listening to ”I Love Myself” and watching the clip of The View. Omg!! She deserves so much more. Omg the tears again.
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Post by tamed09 on May 10, 2019 15:15:11 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2019 16:10:19 GMT -5
Who is #1 on main btw?
Will def listen to the album but I have to be in the mood for it
I did not even listen to newly leaked Lana Del Rey songs which I have
I am waiting for the right moment
and somehow I have a wish to listen to I bet right now
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2019 16:12:15 GMT -5
Taylor Swift posted the album That is something! Actually it can bring her more copies sold I remember that I first heard about Nicki M when Taylor sang her Super bass song or smth like that
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Post by SHOOTER on May 10, 2019 16:20:21 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2019 16:31:09 GMT -5
I know it is Ciara thread
But DAMN!
I do not think Joe Jonas looked ever more hot than in this guest performance
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Post by think pink. on May 10, 2019 16:35:11 GMT -5
This is my first time listening to a Ciara album and she did not disappoint. “Freak Me” needs to be a single. You need to go and listen to “Goodies”, “Ciara” and “Fantasy Ride” immediately!.
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