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Fear of Flying is the second studio album by American singer songwriter. L-qSCrqsgsxzJklrRamHH-yQ/fit-in/1200x630/filters:format_auto-!!-:strip_icc-!!-:fill-!white!-/2013/06/05/029/n/1922283/ce3a078d87495567_51T26TZM3SL/i/Fear-Flying-Erica-Jong.jpg' alt='Fear Of Flying Book Erica Jong' title='Fear Of Flying Book Erica Jong' />Ma. Released April 2. Interscope Records, recording sessions were assembled from late 1. This time around Harrison made the conscious decision to collaborate with a wider range of producers and songwriters on the album. Among those Harrison chose to work with were Rodney Jerkins, Swizz Beatz, Wyclef Jean, Knobody, Robin Thicke, Tricky Stewart, and Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis to embrace a more mature sound. Laureatasi nel 1963 al Barnard College, con un master in letteratura inglese del diciottesimo secolo alla Columbia University, Erica Jong conosciuta soprattutto. Charlie Pierce on all this ESPN nonsense and newspapering and what not is so fantastic and Im bitter we didnt run it. Go check it out. SI. Fear of Flying is a 1973 novel by Erica Jong, which became famously controversial for its portrayal of female sexuality, figured in the development of secondwave. And she bowed and curtsied to the man Who reached and offered her his hand And he led her down to the long white car that waited past the crowdIn her own words, Harrison described Fear of Flying as a metaphor for the ups and downs of life. A reoccurring theme on the album included handling things like an adult and knowing you must have faith to make anything happen. Conversely, Ma dabbled and experimented with many different genres of music, such as reggae, soul, and hip hop, a departure from the conventional structure of her debut studio album Ma 1. Granted, Fear of Flying was the sound of a budding composer and song stylist discovering her creative voice and reflections of being in love for the very first time, experiencing success, and the fears of fame. Fear of Flying spawned three singles the Swizz Beatz produced street savvy anthem The Best of Me featuring Jadakiss, Case of the Ex and Free. Case of the Ex was an instant success worldwide, reaching the top twenty in over eight countries which included United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Belgium and Netherlands while Free became a modest international hit, reaching the top twenty in the United Kingdom and Australia. Fear of Flying debuted at number fifteen on the Billboard 2. May 1. 3, 2. 00. 0. Its first week sales reached 7. Upon its release, the album seemed to be suffering from the dreaded sophomore slump. The first single, The Best of Me, under performed on the charts, not even making it onto the pop Top 4. However, follow up single, Case of the Ex, proved to be a different matter. Interscope Records intelligently issued a commercial single for the song, which helped propel it to number two. Subsequently, in turn solidified the album as a hit, and Fear of Flying was re released on November 7, 2. The album earned a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America on March 2. Australian Recording Industry Association and the Canadian Recording Industry Association. Fear Of Flying Book Erica Jong' title='Fear Of Flying Book Erica Jong' />BackgroundeditFollowing the success of her self titled debut studio album, Harrison quickly re entered the recording studio to begin work on her second album. Her self titled debut studio album spawned three Top 1. Pras hit Ghetto Supastar and Blackstreets Take Me There. Jango is about making online music social, fun and simple. Free personal radio that learns from your taste and connects you to others who like what you like. During her two years away, Ma managed to tour with some of the biggest names in the business, both on the Smokin Grooves tour as well as with Lilith Fair. Originally scheduled to drop at the end of February 2. Fear of Flying featured a number of guest vocalists on the project, including TLCs Lisa Left Eye Lopes, Jordan Knight, and Beenie Man. Harrison recorded with several different producers for this album, including Shekspere, Knobody, Tricky Stewart, and Robin Thicke. To help sign, seal, and deliver that promise, she enlisted such production mega talent as Wyclef and Swizz Beatz of Ruff Ryders for the album, which was due on April 2. Title and artworkeditThe albums title came from a song Harrison recorded by the same namenot from Erica Jongs 1. During an interview with Billboard, Harrison spoke on behalf of the albums title and said, I wasnt aware of the book, but someone later brought it to my attention. Ive just started reading it and have noticed a lot of similarities. Fear of Flying is a metaphor for the ups and downs of life. Fear Of Flying Book Erica Jong' title='Fear Of Flying Book Erica Jong' />Its about handling things like an adult, knowing you must have faith to make anything happen. Interscope hired photographerdirector David La. Chapelle to shoot the images for the albums packaging. ConceptioneditIn response to the albums material, Harrison said that many of the albums songs are about female empowerment. Ma, who did some writing on her 1. Fear of Flying. I wanted to get that hands on experience. I was involved in every single process, from writing and recording to producing, mixing, and mastering. The albums first single The Best of Me, featuring Jadakiss, is an uptempo tune with a lot meanings, explained Ma. Its talking about not letting the heat of the moment get to you, whether youre in a relationship or not. The physical can be really overwhelming and manipulative at times. The dance oriented Pussycats is a nursery rhyme influenced song produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis. It may sound sexual, but its not, explained Ma. Its telling young females to hold off on being physical, especially with people you know arent going to treat you right. Im learning that the decisions being made ultimately affect me, so I make most of them with the insight and help of other people, explained Ma. I still have to focus on what feels good to me and whats going to work in the long run, instead of selling 2. I want to bring people of all races and ages together, she gushed. I want to create memories for them. If I can be a part of that, Im happy. Musical contenteditIntroduced by the words of Ma telling her listeners to Turn It Up, Fear of Flying opens with second single Case of the Ex. One of many uptempo recordings on the album, the lyrics were inspired by Tricky Stewarts writing partner Traci Hale and produced by Tricky Stewart. The song itself tells the story of an ex lover who will not go away. The single reached the top ten in the United States, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands and the top forty elsewhere in countries like Germany, New Zealand, Ireland, France, and Belgium. The song remains Mas biggest success to date. Free, the third and final single from the album, was a disco funkdance track helmed by legendary producers Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis. The song was originally featured on the soundtrack to Jamie Foxxs movie Bait before being added to the re release of Fear of Flying. On the charts, the track underperformed in the United States but became a success internationally, reaching the top twenty and five in the United Kingdom and Australia. Fourth track Pussycats is a nursery rhyme influenced song produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis. Again Again is the albums fifth track. The song was produced by Swedish duo Bag Arnthor with additional production from Damon Elliott and Ma herself. It incorporates elements of rock music. The Shekspere produced How You Gonna Tell Me is the albums sixth track. Written by Kevin Shekspere Briggs, Kandi Burruss and Ma the song itself tells the story of how people do not practice what they preach. Projects By Prasanna Chandra. Grandma Says is the albums seventh track and first skit of one. The skit is produced by Chucky Thompson and features comedian Chris Thomas as Mas grandma. Track eight, Takin Me Over, was produced by R Bsoul singer Robin Thicke and features Left Eye of TLC. The Best of Me, the albums leading single, was produced by Swizz Beatz. The song is about not letting the heat of the moment get to you, whether you are in a relationship or not. The single underperformed, reaching number fifty in the United States on the Billboard Hot 1.