Originally posted by adrianbeane I can't @ Polow serving her that 2006 beat and vibe on That How I'm Chartin' (#96) .

That's how i'm feeling & lullaby are terrible to me

Originally posted by Nasty Nas Well there's one flaw about Only One. I wish she wouldn't have just did the chorus once at the end. She should've repeated it or just repeat the "just when i'm the only one - the only one around" part in-between breaks. I'll get over it tho.

Originally posted by Dereon Very disappointed. This album was made for ATRL. The first two singles are basically the best songs along with That's How I Am Feeling and Kiss & Tell. That's about it, it's too pop. VERY risky.

I actually agree with the bolded but not so much the rest. I don't necessarily think that the entire album is made for ATRL, but it definitely feels like she has boxed herself in just a bit to fit into this 'pop Ciara' mold that I don't really even know if the world is ready for or really wants.

The Harmony Samuel tracks, outside of the lead single, are just... I don't know. I really loved him as a producer, but his contributions to this album outside of "I Bet" are just . This is the same man who amazed me with "The Way", Fantasia's album, Kelly x Bey x Michelle's "You've Changed" + the additional tracks he did for Kelly as well as Michelle. I'm so disappointed.

And then the urban-leaning material lacks the same edge that the ones on Ciara had... Sure she talks some good **** on "Jackie (B.M.F.)", but it doesn't compare to "I'm Out", "Sophomore", "Super Turnt Up", etc. There are good lyrics here, good production there, but rarely to they both mix, esp. in a way that's superior than any of the Ciara songs.

The Luke songs are probably my favorite, "Lullaby" especially. This album is a let down for me though. Ciara made me a fan because she really delivered both balance and quality... Really, the only thing that Jackie has over Ciara is that it is so personal and you can tell she was heavily involved with the lyrical direction of the album.

Originally posted by Marvin This is album isn't as pop as some of y'all are making it out to be The only fully pop songs are Stuck on You, Give Me Love, Kiss & Tell

Originally posted by Dereon Very disappointed. This album was made for ATRL. The first two singles are basically the best songs along with That's How I Am Feeling and Kiss & Tell. That's about it, it's too pop. VERY risky.

Originally posted by sweetkiss its pop as f

Originally posted by FantasyRide isn't that what she's usually criticised for not being though?

It really isn't all that risky...

I'm not even sure I'd criticize Ciara as someone who isn't risky enough. I feel like only certain artists can pull that off well. That's not to drag Ciara, but she really found her groove with Ciara for me and finding your groove > taking risk after risk with little chance of it paying off.