Goodies

by Ciara

Overview

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 Beyonce'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

Product Details

Release Date:	09/27/2024
Label:	Sony Legacy
UPC:	0196588828713
Rank:	132371

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ciara   Primary Artist,Vocals
R. Kelly   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Ludacris   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Missy Elliott   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
T.I.   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Jazze Pha   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Petey Pablo   Featured Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Ciara Harris   Vocals
Nathan Wheeler   Keyboards
Rodney East   Keyboards
Donnie Lyle   Guitar
L.T.D.   Vocals
Jason Mlodzinski   Keyboards

Technical Credits

C. Harris   Composer
Flash Technology   Producer
Zachary Wallace   Composer
Shereese Slate   Hair Stylist
Shondrae Crawford   Composer,Producer
Adonis Shropshire   Composer,Producer
Rachel Johnson   Stylist
Ralph Cacciuri   Engineer
Mark Mann   Photography
Ciara Harris   Composer
Ian Merness   Engineer
Yolanda Frederick   Make-Up
Jonathan Smith   Composer
Balewa Muhammed   Composer
DonCarlos Price   Composer
Brian Stanley   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Vernon Spencer   Engineer
Stephen Garrett   Composer
Hermann Lang   Composer
R. Kelly   Producer,Arranger,Composer
Ralph Cacciurri   Engineer
Pierre Medor   Vocal Producer
Mike Davis   Engineer
Missy Elliott   Composer
Jazze Pha   Musician,Producer,Instrumentation,Executive Producer
Nathan Wheeler   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Andy Gallas   Engineer,Programming
Lil Jon   Mixing,Producer,Mixing Engineer
LaMarquis Jefferson   Composer
Ray Seay   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Abel Garibaldi   Engineer,Programming
Phillana Williams   Marketing
Kori Anders   Engineer,Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Christopher Bridges   Composer
Tom Coyne   Mastering,Mastering Engineer
A. Harris   Composer
Arnold Wolfe   Engineer
Henry "Noonie" Lee, Jr.   Executive Producer
Demetrius Spencer   Composer
Anthony "T.A." Tate   Executive Producer
Nico Solis   Engineer
Jasper Cameron   Composer,Producer
Shakir Stewart   A&R
Phalon Alexander   Composer
LaKiesha Miles   Composer
Cory Williams   Engineer,Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Mark Pitts   A&R
Courtney Walter   Design,Art Direction
V. Davis   Composer
Carlos Bedoya   Engineer
Kevin Hicks   Composer,Producer
Jim Bottari   Engineer
C.P. Love   Composer
Vincent Dilorenzo   Mixing,Engineer
Keri Hilson   Composer
Charles Sanders   Engineer
J.M. Cameron   Composer
D. French Spencer   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Instrumentation
Mike Tsarsati   Assistant,Mixing Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Steve "ESP" Nowacynski   Engineer
Herman Lang   Composer
Serban Ghenea   Mixing,Mixing Engineer
Skip Scarborough   Composer
Andre Harris   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
Leslie Brathwaite   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
L.T.D.   Sample Source
Craig Love   Composer
Sean Garrett   Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer
Carvin "Ransum" Haggins   Producer,Vocal Producer
Carlton Lynn   Engineer
Vidal Davis   Mixing,Composer,Producer,Mixing Engineer
John Hanes   Engineer,Pro-Tools
Jason Mlodzinski   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Ian Mereness   Engineer
Johnta Austin   Composer
Sam Thomas   Engineer