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Fantasy Ride is the third studio album by American R&B/pop singer Ciara. It will be released in the United Kingdom on May 3 [1] and worldwide on May 5, 2009 through La Face, Jive and RCA Records. It was made available for pre-order on the US iTunes on April 21 and April 22, 2009 in the UK.

The album includes the first US single, "Never Ever", which features rapper Young Jeezy, as well as the second US single (lead single elsewhere) and the worldwide hit "Love Sex Magic", featuring Justin Timberlake. Guest vocals on the album include contributions from Justin Timberlake, Ludacris, Chris Brown, Young Jeezy, The-Dream, Missy Elliott and in Japan a collaboration with T-Pain.

Production

Recording

In early 2008, Ciara began working on her third album. She became executive producer of the album, with LaFace A&R coordinator Mark Pitts and music producer Tricky Stewart. First, Ciara completed recording sessions with producers Tricky Stewart, Danja, Jasper Cameron, and The-Dream.[3][4] Spike Stent has also mixed some tracks which Ciara recorded at Chalice Studios.[5]

Near the album's deadline in 2008, Ciara scheduled recording sessions with Bloodshy & Avant, Scott Storch and Jim Jonsin.[6] In an interview from a concert, Ciara stated that she worked on two tracks with Justin Timberlake and his production team The Y's which will appear on the album.[7][8] At the beginning of March Ciara stated on her official website that the album was due to be mastered this month ready for its release, later on March 19 it was confirmed that the album was in its final 'tweaking' stages and still on track for its release date of May 5, 2009.[9] Ciara announced in a SayNow fan message that the finishing touches on the album would be "mixed and mastered" before or by her album's turn in date of March 23.

Theme and concept

Ciara stated back in 2008 that she wanted her third album "to take fans on a musical journey".

Billboard initially reported that the album be released across three discs each representing a different theme and featuring stylistically similar songs.[3] Danja executively produced the Crunktown and Kingdom of Dance cuts while the Groove City offerings were overseen by Tricky Stewart and Jasper Cameron.[3] The Groove City recordings were intended to remind fans of the Evolution era. The first single "Never Ever" (featuring Young Jeezy) falls under this theme and is similar to previous single "Promise". Crunktown tracks are remincent of single "Goodies" and the trademark genre that Ciara is associated with. "High Price" (featuring Ludacris) is the third single and an example of what Ciara had created under the crunk theme. The final recordings where up-tempo pop-tinged, house, and freestyle cuts under the theme Kingdom of Dance which can be heard on the album's second single "Love Sex Magic" (featuring Justin Timberlake).

However in interviews with VIBE magazine Ciara confirmed that along with changing management she had dropped the three disc idea.[10] Music retailers such as Amazon, Target and HMV would go on to list a single-disc standard edition and 2-disc deluxe edition (with DVD) of the album. Some posted an official track listing on April 4, 2009.[11][12][13] Ciara's official website also confirmed this and now has a pre-order link for fans to order the album.[9]

Super C

Fantasy Ride also introduces Ciara's comic book character, "Super C". Ciara said that Super C is her "inner strength and more aggressive persona". The Super C character is set to become a major factor in Fantasy Ride promotion. She is a futuristic, superhero-esque Ciara, based on the robotic character Ciara portrayed in the "Go Girl" music video.

DC Comics artist Bernard Chang helped Ciara create the character for the album artwork. Ciara said she worked on the artwork about nine months to a year.[14] Amazon and Target published the new cover on April 4, 2009 [11][12], on April 5, her official website posted the new covers. Speaking on the images, Ciara stated, "Super C" is my super hero name. It's who I am. It's the inner strength and drive that enables me to overcome any obstacles and who I have to be in order to accomplish my dreams and survive in this tough world." The website goes on to say that the new album insert will feature the previous album cover on the back with the tracklisting.[9]

Promotion and releases

In September 2008, Ciara promoted the forthcoming release of the album at Austell's Six Flags Over Georgia amusement park, with her parents and fans in attendance. For the day, the roller coaster Goliath was renamed Fantasy Ride. Ciara also met fans and signed autographs.[15]

Ciara made her first stage appearance performing at Media WildJam '08, where she previewed a few unreleased tracks from the upcoming album, as well has performed past hits. Performances included new songs "I'm On",[16] "Go Girl",[17] "Ciara To The Stage", and "High Price".[18]

For a limited period of time UK and European customers at Footlocker where given the chance to download an exclusive remix of "Go Girl" and had the opportunity to win a meeting with Ciara in person.[9]

Ciara announced that she released a Fantasy Ride mixtape. One of the mixtape tracks, "Slow Down", which features rapper 50 Cent.[19] Ciara also covered the song "Diva" by Beyoncé for the mixtape.[20]

On Monday, February 23, 2009, Ciara made an appearance on BET's 106 & Park. There, she promoted the album, the new singles, and answered selected online fan questions. Ciara spoke about the controversy surrounding the track "Turntables" featuring Chris Brown, saying that it will be on the album, but that it might sound different in a good way.[21]

On Tuesday, February 24, 2009, Ciara was a special guest on Snoop Dogg's MTV show, "Dogg After Dark"[22] although she did not formerly promote the album.

Ciara confirmed on April 2, 2009 that she has many promotions coming up for the album including performances live in the UK and US including appearing on Good Morning America and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[23]

On April 25, 2009 during the UK promotions, Ciara perfomed "Love Sex Magic", "Never Ever","Goodoes" and "1 2 Step" at London's G-A-Y nightclub [24].

On May 9, 2009, during a special edition of Saturday Night Live hosted by Justin Timberlake Ciara will perform "Never Ever" with Young Jeezy and "Love Sex Magic" with Timberlake.[25]

Singles

  • "Love Sex Magic" is the second US single (first elsewhere) from the album.[27] The song features Justin Timberlake, who also co-wrote and co-produced the track alongside upcoming production team, The Y's. The song officially impacted on US radio on March 3, 2009.[28] The music video was shot on February 20, 2009 in New York by director Diane Martel.[27] The single is performing well on numerous charts, it reached #10 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the Top 10 in Australia, Canada, Ireland and number 5 in the UK.[29]

Tours

In March 2009, Ciara announced in a SayNow Message, that she will be joining Britney Spears on the European leg of her The Circus Starring: Britney Spears tour, in support of Fantasy Ride.

It is also reported that following The Circus tour, Ciara will embark on a world tour in support of the album.[30]

Track listing

Standard edition

  1. "Ciara to the Stage" (Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Blade, Rodney Richard) - 3:45
  2. "Love Sex Magic" (featuring Justin Timberlake) (The Y's)  - 3:40
  3. "High Price" (featuring Ludacris) (Tricky Stewart, Terius "The-Dream" Nash) - 4:02
  4. "Turntables" (featuring Chris Brown) (Nate "Danja" Hills, Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica, The Clutch) - 4:31
  5. "Like a Surgeon" (Tricky Stewart, The-Dream) - 4:27
  6. "Never Ever" (featuring Young Jeezy) (Jamal "Polow da Don" Jones, Elvis Williams)  - 4:32
  7. "Lover's Thing" (featuring The-Dream) (Carlos "LOS" McKinney, The-Dream) - 3:27
  8. "Work" (featuring Missy Elliott) (Danja, M. Araica) - 4:05
  9. "Pucker Up" (Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins) - 3:52
  10. "G Is for Girl (A-Z)" (The Y's, The Clutch) - 3:37
  11. "Keep Dancin' on Me" (Tricky Stewart, The-Dream) - 3:33
  12. "Tell Me What Your Name Is" (Luke "Dr. Luke" Gottwald, Frankie Storm) - 3:38
  13. "I Don't Remember" (Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith, Chuck Harmony) - 3:47

Bonus tracks

  1. "Echo" - 3:38 [31][32][33][34] [UK & Japan Bonus Track]
  2. "Go Girl" (featuring T-Pain) (T-Pain, Ciara Harris, David Balfour, Jasper Cameron [35]) - 4:30 [31] [Japan Bonus Track]
  3. "Never Ever" (Mike D Radio Mix) [31][34] [Japan & UK Bonus Track]
  4. "Love Sex Magic" (Jason Nevins Electric Bounce Radio Mix) [36] [Japan Deluxe Edition Bonus Track]
  5. "When I" [34] [iTunes Pre-Order Only]

Limited Deluxe Edition

  1. "Echo" (Danja, The Clutch)
  2. "I’m On" (DropZone)
  3. DVD with exclusive video content.[37]
    I. Behind the scenes at: Photoshoot, Rehearsals, Recording Studio[37]
    II. The Making of: Go Girl, Love Sex Magic, Never Ever [37]
    III. Music Videos: Love Sex Magic, Never Ever, Go Girl[37]

Release history

Region Edition Date Label
United Kingdom Standard (download + bonus tracks)
Standard (Single disc + bonus track) 		May 3, 2009
[1][34][33]
La Face / Jive & RCA

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Limited (CD + DVD content) [34] May 4, 2009
International Standard (Single disc)
Limited (CD + DVD) 		May 4, 2009[38]
La Face / Zomba
United States
[39][40] 		Standard (single disc)
Limited (CD + DVD) 		May 5, 2009
Japan Standard (single disc)[31][41] May 13, 2009
Sony Music Japan
Limited (CD+DVD)[36] May 27, 2009

Note The Limited Deluxe Edition is only being physically released in North America and Japan, it will be available as an import elsewhere or as a download release from iTunes

References

  1. ^ a b c Fantasy Ride Official Digital Download
  2. ^ LA FACE release Fantasy Ride in US
  3. ^ a b c http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003802786 Billboard: Ciara Gets Conceptual
  4. ^ "Ciara album singles/Billboard Magazine", October, 2008.
  5. ^ Chalice Studios: Ciara's recordings Accessed March 21, 2009 in the "Clients" section
  6. ^ Ciara Explains Album's Push Back Singersroom.com. Accessed October 28, 2008
  7. ^ Ciara: NBA Arena Link [Sincerelyciara.com Accessed December 9, 2008.
  8. ^ Power 1051: Catch-up with CiCi. Accessed February 16, 2009.
  9. ^ a b c d Ciara's official site. Accessed March 23, 2009
  10. ^ http://blogs.vibe.com/rapidshare/2009/03/ciaras-fantasy-ride-um-so-where-is-it/
  11. ^ a b Fantasy Ride: Standard Edition Accessed April 4, 2009
  12. ^ a b Target Standard Edit Accessed April 4, 2009.
  13. ^ HMV Ciara: Fantasy Ride
  14. ^ Ciara: Super C Rap-Up.com. Accessed December 11, 2008.
  15. ^ "Ciara Brings "Fantasy Ride" To Six Flags". Rap-Up.com. Rap-Up. 2008-09-28. Retrieved 2008-10-05.
  16. ^ YouTube: Ciara Performs 1 Of 2 New Fantasy Ride Tracks @ WildJam
  17. ^ YouTube: Ciara Performs Go Girl @ Wild Jam. Go Girl BreakDown Ending
  18. ^ YouTube: WiLD JAM "08
  19. ^ http://www.nypost.com/seven/03282009/gossip/pagesix/snuggly_in_vegas_161654.htm
  20. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2008/12/27/new-music-ciara-diva-beyonce-cover/#more-10100
  21. ^ Ciara on 106 & Park Rap-Up.com. Accessed February 19, 2009.
  22. ^ Ciara & Snoop Dogg Rap-Up.com. Accessed February 20, 2009.
  23. ^ http://www.saynow.com/ciara Message:04/02/09 05:05 PM accessed April 4 and Message:04/04/09 05:59 PM 1:30 accessed April 9,2009
  24. ^ Ciara Uk Promotion: G-A-Y Performances
  25. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2009/04/02/ciara-to-perform-on-snl-for-first-time/
  26. ^ Ciara's Next Single Confirmed Rap-Up.com. Accessed December 19, 2008.
  27. ^ a b Ciara and Justin Timberlake Make ‘Magic’. Rap-Up. Accessed February 19, 2009.
  28. ^ ALREADY OUT: Mainstream
  29. ^ So-Urban: Love Sex Magic So-Urban.com. Accessed March 23, 2009
  30. ^ Power 105 Interview Power 105 FM. Accessed February 25, 2009.
  31. ^ a b c d [http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2795361 HMV Japan: Fantasy Ride
  32. ^ Play.com list fantasy ride
  33. ^ a b HMV list Fantasy Ride
  34. ^ a b c d e iTunes: Pre-oder Fantasy Ride UK
  35. ^ http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyid=10210311&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID
  36. ^ a b Fantasy Ride - Deluxe Edition (in Japanese) Sony Music Shop. Sony Music Entertainment. Accessed April 22, 2009.
  37. ^ a b c d Amazon List Limited Edition Bonus Content Accessed April 4, 2009
  38. ^ Ciara Talks To Fans: 04/21/09 11:57 PM 01:11
  39. ^ http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B001G1ACZ0/
  40. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001T46TV0/
  41. ^ Fantasy Ride [Limited Low-priced Edition] Cdjapan.co.jp. Neowing. Accessed April 23, 2009


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