Permission To Fly

Jordan Pruitt (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 26, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Hollywood Records
• ASIN: B001C0JRII
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #23,616 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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About the Artist
Hailing from Loganville, Georgia, Jordan grew up in a close musical family (her Dad was a song leader at church). Beginning at age 4, Jordan started singing in public, working her way up to crowds of thousands at venues like Centennial Olympic Park, Stone Mountain, Six Flags Over Georgia and Atlanta's Fox Theater. Soon enough, she entered a Nashville studio, cutting the demos that clinched her Hollywood Records deal.

Even before the release of her debut Album, Jordan generated widespread excitement, with the track "Outside Looking In," generating a million early spins on her MySpace page. The track was also featured in the Disney Channel film "Read It And Weep."

In 2006 and 2007, Jordan had four videos featured on the Disney Channel, not to mention constant airplay on Radio Disney. On tour, she opened for the Cheetah Girls and Vanessa Hudgens, and later opened for the sold-out 40 city American tour of Disney's "High School Musical: The Concert." Over a period of months, Jordan toured with Corbin Bleu, Drake Bell, Plain White Tees, and the Jonas Brothers as well as headlining several shows. More recently, she performed at the International AIDS Conference at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church in Southern California.

Coinciding with the release of "Permission to Fly," Jordan has signed on as the spokesperson for several multi-media national marketing campaigns with Kraft, Kimberly-Clark, Colgate-Palmolive, Samsung and the Limited Too brands. Though constantly busy, Jordan makes a point of returning to her small-town Tennessee home as often as she can. There, she hangs with family and friends, and, as she says, "for a day or two I can just be Jordy." But then it's back to work. Fun as that work is, Jordan knows she has a special responsibility. "I have that fan base of younger girls that look up to me," she says. "There is a need for a great girl role model out there today and I'm totally up for that. In singing pop music, I put really positive and uplifting messages in my songs."

That's plainly evident in her new album, about which she says "I put more sweat into this than anything I've ever done." Permission to fly? No permission necessary. Jordan Pruitt's took off long ago, and she will be on the wing for a long time to come.

Product Description
When picking songs for a new album, Jordan Pruitt invokes her "5-second rule." If the track doesn't grab her in five seconds, forget it. No way that the song is right for her. If it passes the test, then Jordan goes with her instincts. And they haven't failed her yet. Jordan has reaped great success since the release of her 2006 Hollywood Records debut, "No Ordinary Girl." But cross-country tours and a string of hit singles were only the beginning for this gifted 17-year-old. Now a little older and a lot wiser, Jordan Pruitt returns with "Permission to Fly," her irresistible new Hollywood Records Album.

Working with a team of top songwriter/producers - including Shelly Peiken (Christina Aguilera, Michelle Branch, Keith Urban), Arnthor Birgisson (Enrique Iglesias, Celine Dion), Tim James & Antonina Armato (Miley Cyrus, Aly & AJ, Vanessa Hudgens), Adam Watts & Andy Dodd (Jesse McCartney) - Jordan injected a renewed self-awareness into the Album's 12 tracks, several of which she co-wrote. She still sings about the purer pleasures of being a teen, but between the lines, it's clear: Jordan isn't a kid anymore. "I kind of grew up after the first record was done," she says. "I became more of myself. I really found out who I was and what I wanted to be."

The album kicks off with "My Shoes," a fun hyper-syncopated song about seeking a little empathy, punctuated with Jordan's own layered harmonies. In straight-up pop songs like "I Was In Love for a Day," "I'm Gone," and her sensational remake of the Temptations' classic "The Way You Do The Things You Do," Jordan let her fun side run wild. She shows a flash of old school R&B in "Simple Things," and goes back further with the be-bop-flavored harmonies in "Secrets." But Jordan has had her share of life lessons, which she shares in tracks like "I Wanna Go Back" and the title track, "Permission to Fly," which she calls "an empowerment song, about spreading your wings and becoming a young woman."

In "Unconditional," she sings of the abiding faith that carries through the rough patches. "Always," co-written by Jordan is about the difficulties of keeping a relationship going. Perhaps the Album's biggest surprise is "One Love," a bright reggae-influenced song filled with boundless humanity and loving spirit.

Of course, it wouldn't be a Jordan Pruitt Album without an abundance of spirit. Though still young, Jordan takes seriously her responsibility to try to heal the world, even just a little bit, through music.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Permission granted, August 31, 2008

By	Richard Morley "morler" (northampton, UK) - See all my reviews

Disney's Pop/R&B princess has returned, and she is still No Ordinary Girl. Her debut album is one of my favourites and i have few faves, But it has now been replaced by the sensational Permission To Fly!
1. One Love- An awesome summer song, with an catchy Dancey/Reggae touch.

2. My Shoes- The albums opening R&B track, heavy violins drive this amazingly catchy potential hit.

3. In Love For A Day- I bet when u see this title u think 'Great, a Ballad already' wrong, the album opens with a quick piano intro, and then half way through the first verse, the song becomes upbeat and in the latter part, it turns almost Electro/R&B with a catchy lyric of 'If ya hear me, holler'.

4. Boyfriend- Now this is what i'm talkin about, Jordan has turned to Middle-Eastern music to drive this R&B heavy track, catchy, sassy, and single potential.

5. Unconditional- A sweet and catchy (Almost Ballad) song where Jordan expresses her faith.

6. I'm Gone- Probably the weakest track, the beat is catchy, but the
lyrics are quite simple. But still pretty gd.

7. Simple Things- Old school/JoJo style R&B, From the first lyric and beat u can immediately say that JoJo would record something similar to this.

8. Permission To Fly- The title track, Very R&B/Dance pop/Electronic, Independant and the kinda song that makes Jordan a role model to girls.

9. The Way You Do The Things You Do- A very daring, sassy and successful cover of The Temptations classic hit.

10. Secrets- Probably the albums stand out track, an amazing Jazzy/Bebop sound where Jordan's voice has been edited to sound very authentic and retro. A track that everybody can lve.

11. I Wanna Go Back- This is a reminiscent of No Ordinary Girl's more Rock influenced sounds, and in this she reminds us of how amazing the album was.

12. Always- The heart-breaking close to the album, that u don't really want to listen to but just can't help it, because so many people can relate to it

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great singer, January 20, 2009

By	TrueMusicLuvr - See all my reviews

This review is from: Permission To Fly (Amazon MP3 Exclusive) (MP3 Download)

I don't know why her songs aren't played on the radio. She's an amazing singer live. I like the song "always" and "one love"

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best albums ever! , December 9, 2008

By	S. Atkinson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ok, Jordan Pruitt is the MOST talented Disney girl, and I hope she gets AWAY from Disney, if she already isnt. This album is amazing! The best songs are "Permission to Fly", "In Love For a Day", and "My Shoes". I really like the album, but it was SUPOSED to be on i-tunes in AUGUST! It STILL is not there! COME ON I-TUNES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!