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Spice |  | Artist: Spice Girls
Label: Virgin
Category: Music
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 6422
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 42174
UPC: 724384217426
EAN: 0724384217426
ASIN: B000000WCA
Release Date: October 1, 1996
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| Tracks:
| • | Wannabe | | • | Say You'll Be There | | • | 2 Become 1 | | • | Love Thing | | • | Last Time Lover | | • | Mama | | • | Who Do You Think You Are | | • | Something Kinda Funny | | • | Naked | | • | If U Can't Dance |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Putting aside the Girl Power phenomenon--really, what were the chances five scantily-clad birds flashing their knickers with kung-fu kicks Iwouldn't/I make it in the music industry?--the Spice Girls really Ido/I mean something: great singles. There's not a dog in their whole back-catalogue. They kicked off their career with "Wannabe", "Say You'll Be There" and "2 Become 1"--that's the pop equivalent of an Olympic gold in the triathlon. They're all here on ISpice/I, along with the live favourite "If You Can't Dance"--one that Geri always looked particularly picked-upon whilst singing--and that irresistible champagne effervescence of pop history in the making. The only mistake they made at this point in their career was not releasing the slinky RB track "Naked" as a single; and if that's because the video plot automatically suggests itself as too obvious, it's not as if that curtailed any other facet of their career. I--Caitlin Moran/I
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 What you really really want September 19, 2005
KPA Lowe (Nottingham)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
The whole Spice Girls concept was one of the most genius creations in pop music history, and the group's immense global success serves to confirm this. Five singing/dancing women, each with their own character, nickname, and ensuing persona, with the 'Girl Power!' slogan to appeal to young girls and a sex appeal for.... well - all men. They were heavily criticised for being emblematic of all that was wrong with pop music and their slogan was accused of being inauthentic due to the group's overtly sexual image (see the video to 'Say You'll Be There', for a palpable example). However, this really highlighted some critic's ignorance of post-feminist theory and literature, rather than an accurate deliberation of the group's implications. pBesides, 'Spice' is a tremendous pop album that regenerated the sense of fun that pop had lost some years previously, and this was further punctuated by the group's flamboyance. In fact, many pop albums that have been produced since seem to exemplify qualities and influences that can be identified on 'Spice'. Some people will never be convinced that any one of the individual members possessed even the slightest trace of artistic merit. However, most seem to overlook the fact that the Spice Girls only delivered the final artefact and that there was a whole team of producers and artists involved with the Spice Girls concept. Most crucial was two excellent song-writing duos: Stannard/Rowe and Watkins/Wilson (the former being arguably superior to the latter). The song-writing and the arrangements of the songs thereof was supreme, and there are a variety of pop influences that could be discussed, i.e., r 'n' b ('Say You'll Be There', 'Naked'), funk ('Something Kinda Funny'), gospel ('Mama'), even a bit of jazz ('If You Can't Dance'). pThe album opens with the sound of running footsteps and laughter before Mel B's attention-grabbing 'Well!!!' just before 'Wannabe' kicks in. Once the familiar (i.e., often used) I-bIII-IV-bVII riff begins Mel B and Geri exchange that famous 'I'll tell you what I want what I really really want, - so tell me what you want what you really really want', and the Spice Girl 'précis' can be identified within the first eight seconds. Certainly, there is no way you are not going to listen! The 'girl on top' hypothesis is humorously presented with lines such as 'don't go wasting my precious time', 'What d'ya think about that?', 'are you for real?', and 'If you really bug me then I'll say good bye', and the deliberately catchy chorus summarises their message lyrically. Towards the end of the song each member is pithily introduced. It is a great introduction to the album, and arguably Richard Stannard and Matt Rowe (with the Spice Girls) coined one of the greatest singles in pop history; one that was certainly much-needed at the time. The video is great too, with the girls gate-crashing an aristocratic party, and causing general (but in no way violent - the light-hearted sense of fun prevails) destruction. It does appear as if someone was attempting to convey some kind of message somewhere - for the girls pass a tramp in the street before they enter the building, and on leaving jump on a bus. However, there is no sense that they are showing any contempt for the people at the upper-class party. Perhaps the video is more of an observation on our excessively hierarchical society, rather than an definite protest. When the group jump on the bus, they beacon us to follow them...... and a large number of people did just that. pThe r 'n' b enthused hit single 'Say You'll Be There' has a very strong melody and is perfectly arranged, including a wonderful harmonica solo, with some pretty fine vocal work from Mel C towards the end as well. Other hit singles '2 Become 1' (Christmas UK number 1 1996), 'Mama', and 'Who Do You Think You Are?' (Comic Relief 1997) will be familiar to most. 'Love Thing' also has a great melody, which exploits the blues influence upon pop in general, with use of flattened seventh, augmented ninths etc. A lot of the vocal arrangement is very advanced, balancing textures, the members various vocal ranges, and solos vs. harmony, vs. parallel octaves (the type of vocal arrangement that had previously been an attractive quality of such groups as TLC)to perfection, and 'Something Kinda Funny' is a case in point. Lyrically, the songs are either about typical pop song subjects (i.e., the joys, trials and tribulations of relationships), the group's 'Girl Power!' message, or a juxtaposition of the two. There are a few exceptions i.e., 'Mama' and 'Naked' (perhaps 'Mama' isn't exactly a high point on the album.... but you can't win 'em all). Following the introductory nature of 'Wannabe', 'If You Can't Dance' is something of a summary, particularly of their 'Girl Power!' statement, with the persistently repeated line 'If you can't dance to this you can't do nothing for me baby!'pOverall, 'Spice' is an impeccably well-balanced pop album with an amiable allure. Whatever one might think of the five individuals, the Spice Girl concept was a work of ingenuity. In years to come, it should become more and more patent that the repercussions of 'Spice' on popular music were far greater than was first evident, and the album holds a significant place in the history of pop music. For now, we can sneakily put the album in our personal stereos when no one is looking, keep the volume at a reasonable level, bop along, and hope that no one asks what we're listening to!
Simply the best August 14, 2005
pixiepoison
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
Following up an album which many people consider to be not only the best musical experiment since a child called Mozart though he'd give the family piano a go, but the best album ever recorded, is not an easy task, but somehow, SOMEHOW, they topped it. pTaking its roots in the cubic funkist bass movement established at the turn of the century by Tom Waits, and turning it on its head, this album surpasses and transcends genres whilst reinventing them.pCited by many influencial bands as the reason they entered music, one can only weep with joy as the touching meloncolic tones drift through the air - and resonate not only in the ear drum, but in the heart too.pA must own slice of history. In one word - "ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!!!"
Spice of your life November 10, 2006
M. C. Batson (UK)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
When this came out i was about 14 and was all into the Girl Power thing that they were shouting about.
br /The Spice Girls is what the music industry needed at that time and they have the ingredients to make a great pop band and a great pop album. This is such a great album from 1997, it is packed full of the type of hits you would expect and Wannaba and Say You'll be There is an ideal of what the songs on the album are like.
br /biggest band of the mid 90's and this is worth a listen, if you remember the hits you will love it and if you like pop music buy it!!
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GIRL POWER! January 20, 2007
Ms. H. M. Taylor (Cardiff, Wales, UK)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
The Spice Girls came out when I was about 8 or 9 years old. I thought they rocked. Now, as a professional musician, I still think they were wicked. I am an opera singer and a pianist and fully appreciate how cheesey and simple these songs are. But if you grew up in the era and loved them then, you'll still love them now! True, many of the songs have no actual point but if you listen to alot of the songs coming out in the charts these days, not many of them do!! Its nice to have a break from the serious stuff and listen to the cheese of the 90's. An amazing era, with some wicked bands. So basically, if you love the Spice Girls (even in their extinct form) you will lurve this.
90's Classic September 1, 2006
E. Megan
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
Basically to those of us who are honest, we did actually love the Spice Girls. For young girls all over the country this was our chritmas and birthday present in 1996 and we didnt stop playing it until they broke up in 1999. The Girl Power still lives with us who remember, and those who try to pretend they weren't a fan, there's no point! We know you love it!! Yes, its cheesy and meaningless, but at the age of 8 who cared! If you dont already have this album then get it. In every girls heart there's a small place for this band! If it really was as bad as people made out then how did they become so popular?
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