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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Spice Girls _ Melanie C - Forthcoming 9th Album
Posted by: Voodoo 17th August 2022, 10:01 AM
In between festival performances and gearing up to release her upcoming autobiography, Melanie managed to squeeze in studio time:
Posted by: spiceboy 17th August 2022, 10:11 AM
Saw this, so excited hopefully a new album is on it's way!!! Looks like she is sticking with the dance / electronic route for the next era.
Posted by: Jessie Where 17th August 2022, 10:34 AM
I looooved the last album, I'd welcome a continuation of it in some form.
Posted by: tommie 17th August 2022, 11:03 AM
I hope she writes some more songs about how she's better off independent and self-empowerment!
Posted by: Mr.X 17th August 2022, 11:11 AM
QUOTE(tommie @ Aug 17 2022, 11:03 AM)
I hope she writes some more songs about how she's better off independent and self-empowerment!
For real though, I do hope she continues to progress. Her last album was a good step up musically in some ways, lets hope it is not just a re-tread of Who I Ams and Here I Ams
Posted by: Mr.X 17th August 2022, 08:29 PM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Aug 17 2022, 12:51 PM)
It's a good song for sure
Posted by: -Jay- 8th September 2022, 12:30 PM
“[Solo music has] had to take a bit of a backseat because writing and promoting the book has been a lot more work than I anticipated,” Melanie reveals. “But I’ve done some sessions, there are some new songs and I’ve begun the process for the next album. Back in the day there was this cycle of writing, recording, promoting, touring. Technology has changed so much that now it feels like you can do everything at the same time. And music is my passion. Doing a book has been fun but if it keeps me away from music for too long I’m gonna get a bit bitter about it.”
https://retropopmagazine.com/melanie-c-at-one-point-i-wanted-to-distance-myself-from-sporty-spice-now-i-fully-embrace-her/
Posted by: Voodoo 16th January 2023, 11:04 PM
Posted by: dromeda 17th January 2023, 12:10 AM
QUOTE(Voodoo @ Jan 16 2023, 11:04 PM)
Yeah!!!!! Great news!! I bet this new album will be awesome. Good eletronic songs coming soon 🔥🔥🔥
Posted by: -Jay- 17th January 2023, 12:39 AM
I'm ready! to spend £100+ on multiple formats 
Posted by: Mr.X 17th January 2023, 12:54 AM
Good for her! At least she is doing something. I don't think I will bother to buy it this time (buy this time 
) but I will stream it when it comes out
Posted by: -Jay- 17th January 2023, 01:43 AM
Number of weeks between Melanie C's albums (in terms of album releases dates, not when her album eras actually began):
53 weeks - The Sea to Stages
103 weeks - Beautiful Intentions to This Time
109 weeks - Reason to Beautiful Intentions
177 weeks - Northern Star to Reason
206 weeks - Version of Me to Melanie C
215 weeks - Stages to Version of Me
231 weeks - This Time to The Sea
We're approaching the 121st week since Melanie C came out. If Album 9 is released in 2023 it'll be the fourth shortest wait between album releases by her.
Posted by: dromeda 17th January 2023, 02:00 AM
Does anyone remember a story she posted on Instagram a while ago? She was in the studio recording music for the new album. I remember the music was very electronic. I loved it. It will definitely be a single. Did someone save the story?
Posted by: vibe 17th January 2023, 06:39 AM
Excited for this !!
Posted by: Babyboy 17th January 2023, 07:20 AM
She was in the studio also with Biff and One Bit.
Posted by: spiceboy 17th January 2023, 01:04 PM
Yay looking forwards to more Melanie C music, I love how much she loves recording and performing, long may it continue!
Posted by: masahiro 17th January 2023, 02:49 PM
QUOTE(dromeda @ Jan 17 2023, 11:00 AM)
Does anyone remember a story she posted on Instagram a while ago? She was in the studio recording music for the new album. I remember the music was very electronic. I loved it. It will definitely be a single. Did someone save the story?
Are these one?
Posted by: dromeda 17th January 2023, 05:29 PM
QUOTE(masahiro @ Jan 17 2023, 02:49 PM)
Are these one?
Yes!! The first video.. thank you!!
Posted by: Equinox8 18th January 2023, 12:32 AM
QUOTE(Babyboy @ Jan 17 2023, 07:20 AM)
She was in the studio also with Biff and One Bit.
*gasp*
Did she Go Go Go to the studio with Biff?
Posted by: Voodoo 14th June 2023, 09:11 PM
Melanie is in the studio with https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/rose-gray/1487826227. 
Posted by: Padamic Tension 15th June 2023, 12:37 AM
It's incredible that Mel is coming up to her 9th studio album, she has a serious catalogue of music.
Posted by: Mr.X 15th June 2023, 11:27 AM
QUOTE(Padamic Tension @ Jun 15 2023, 01:37 AM)
It's incredible that Mel is coming up to her 9th studio album, she has a serious catalogue of music.
To be fair, most of her music was meandering for so long, I dont count most of her albums as real music, just try outs
Just kidding, I dont care. Good for her I guess
Who is Rose Gray?
Posted by: -Jay- 15th June 2023, 12:07 PM
She's a singer! Dance genre, a flavour of 90s dance. Should be a good fit with Mel!
Posted by: Blond 2.0 15th June 2023, 04:43 PM
Amazing btw I love all of her albums but I'm glad she's into dance music
Posted by: Lukuzz 15th June 2023, 05:12 PM
I LOVE Rose Grays latest single so I have high hopes for this !
Posted by: Big Fat Padam 15th June 2023, 08:01 PM
Rose Gray, of BJSC winner fame! 
Rose Gray's sound is like what the Spices would have sounded like in 2020 on!! Good choice.
Posted by: Mr.X 15th June 2023, 08:22 PM
QUOTE(Big Fat Padam @ Jun 15 2023, 09:01 PM)
Rose Gray, of BJSC winner fame!
Rose Gray's sound is like what the Spices would have sounded like in 2020 on!! Good choice.
does it?.... I just listened to some of her music online and frankly I dont see it. Good for Melanie though x
Posted by: Jessie Where 15th June 2023, 11:08 PM
There was me thinking "didn't she already collaborate with Rose Grey on the last album?" before realising that was actually Nadia Rose 
I can't keep up, honestly!
Posted by: dancinqueen 16th June 2023, 06:59 AM
Melanie is a music vampire. She likes to be inspired by Gen Z artists and collab with them.
As far as we know, there are many women involved in this record. Don’t remember the name of the others, one is a DJ and the other an electo-indie songwriter.
Posted by: Voodoo 16th June 2023, 09:13 PM
Posted by: vibe 17th June 2023, 07:48 AM
Yes !!! 👏
Posted by: dancinqueen 19th June 2023, 02:55 PM
She’s coming.
Kylie better get ready for the real padam.
Posted by: Padamic Tension 22nd June 2023, 11:47 PM
Id be happy to see Mel have a padam padam moment.
Posted by: Voodoo 24th August 2023, 09:27 AM
Melanie is in Stockholm working with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddybears_(band). 
Posted by: tommie 24th August 2023, 09:38 AM
That could be a good / interesting fit for her actually - especially if they manage to marry that electronica / dance sound with rockier / frantic sensibilites.
Posted by: Padamic Tension 29th August 2023, 12:23 AM
Mel looks incredibly Sporty Spice in that photo.
Posted by: -Jay- 30th August 2023, 09:52 PM
The success of the Claire Richards album makes me wonder if Melanie could pull off a Top 5 or Top 3 herself 
Posted by: Blond 2.0 30th August 2023, 11:58 PM
So excited about this album I can't believe it's been three years since Melanie C
Posted by: Voodoo 31st August 2023, 10:50 PM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Aug 31 2023, 12:52 AM)
The success of the Claire Richards album makes me wonder if Melanie could pull off a Top 5 or Top 3 herself
She definitely can if she plays her cards right. However, she tends to pick super competitive release weeks in Q4.
Posted by: pippa 31st August 2023, 11:54 PM
It is very achievable for Mel to pull off the same as Claire and achieve a Top 3 album.
Posted by: sammy01 1st September 2023, 06:27 AM
QUOTE(pippa @ Sep 1 2023, 12:54 AM)
It is very achievable for Mel to pull off the same as Claire and achieve a Top 3 album.
Claire has a label behind her which makes a difference. However since Mel last released the multi format thing has gone to another level. The cheap multiple cassettes and signing everything. The midweek massive price cuts (though this might be more difficult for Mel as it is her own money). The store exclusive extended digital editions released midweek.
There is defo more she can take advantage of now to get a higher chart position.
Posted by: Melancholia 1st September 2023, 10:19 AM
The last album was so strong and the goodwill pushed it. #8 was huge for her.
She can easily achieve a bit higher, alternate CDs with different artwork, signed editions, personalised editions, digital options etc.
Posted by: Babyboy 1st September 2023, 10:22 AM
Well, I'd like to see longevity to be honest. Just one week in the top 100 is the target for a lot of artists like Melanie, Claire, Natalie Imbruglia...
Posted by: sammy01 1st September 2023, 01:11 PM
To potentially get longevity she would have to go completely left field and do something completely new that no one would think of when thinking of Melanie C.
As much as most of her music isn't for me Kylie has had the balls to do that seemingly with her latest album. She was very much stuck in safe Kylie zone for the last few albums but the gamble is defo paying off with the change.
Posted by: Babyboy 1st September 2023, 02:21 PM
QUOTE(sammy01 @ Sep 1 2023, 06:27 AM)
Claire has a label behind her which makes a difference. However since Mel last released the multi format thing has gone to another level. The cheap multiple cassettes and signing everything. The midweek massive price cuts (though this might be more difficult for Mel as it is her own money). The store exclusive extended digital editions released midweek.
There is defo more she can take advantage of now to get a higher chart position.
I think Claire is indie.
Posted by: Voodoo 1st September 2023, 04:50 PM
QUOTE(Babyboy @ Sep 1 2023, 05:21 PM)
I think Claire is indie.
Her album is released through Demon Music Group. It's not her own label.
Posted by: -Jay- 1st September 2023, 07:02 PM
QUOTE(Voodoo @ Sep 1 2023, 05:50 PM)
Her album is released through Demon Music Group. It's not her own label.
It’s #1 in the Independent Albums chart!
Having your own label ≠ being on an independent label.
Posted by: sammy01 1st September 2023, 07:12 PM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Sep 1 2023, 08:02 PM)
It’s #1 in the Independent Albums chart!
Having your own label ≠ being on an independent label.
Adele used to be #1 on the indie charts.
Posted by: Babyboy 1st September 2023, 07:20 PM
QUOTE(sammy01 @ Sep 1 2023, 07:12 PM)
Adele used to be #1 on the indie charts.
XL was indie.
Posted by: Babyboy 1st September 2023, 07:22 PM
QUOTE(Voodoo @ Sep 1 2023, 04:50 PM)
Her album is released through Demon Music Group. It's not her own label.
On iTunes it's under her name.
https://music.apple.com/us/album/euphoria-deluxe-edition/1692970185
Posted by: Voodoo 1st September 2023, 09:04 PM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Sep 1 2023, 10:02 PM)
It’s #1 in the Independent Albums chart!
Having your own label ≠ being on an independent label.
I'm aware of that.
I responded to Babyboy's comment that said "Claire is indie" as if to suggest that she does
not have a label backing her.
Posted by: Babyboy 1st September 2023, 10:02 PM
QUOTE(Voodoo @ Sep 1 2023, 09:04 PM)
I'm aware of that.
I responded to Babyboy's comment that said "Claire is indie" as if to suggest that she does not have a label backing her.
I thought we were talking about a major. She was under Sony for her first album, so she had a label behind her.
An indie one is limited as for budget.
So that means Claire did very well charting at #2 without a major.
Posted by: sammy01 2nd September 2023, 12:05 PM
QUOTE(Babyboy @ Sep 1 2023, 08:20 PM)
XL was indie.
Yes but my point is that being just on an 'indie' label means very little, XL were throwing millions behind Adele for 21.
Posted by: -Jay- 2nd September 2023, 01:31 PM
Were they though? Her music videos were quite basic. I’d say the budget notably increased for 25.
Posted by: Buzzz 7th December 2023, 09:24 PM
Melanie has been writing with https://www.solarmanagement.co.uk/writers#/koates/ and https://www.solarmanagement.co.uk/writers#/pat-alvarez-writer/:
Posted by: Buzzz 14th December 2023, 07:09 PM
Will 2024 be the year of #MC9? 
Work on the album continues. Melanie has been writing with https://www.instagram.com/sarah____blanchard & https://www.instagram.com/wearekingdoms:
Posted by: spiceboy 30th December 2023, 10:26 PM
QUOTE(sammy01 @ Sep 1 2023, 06:27 AM)
Claire has a label behind her which makes a difference. However since Mel last released the multi format thing has gone to another level. The cheap multiple cassettes and signing everything. The midweek massive price cuts (though this might be more difficult for Mel as it is her own money). The store exclusive extended digital editions released midweek.
There is defo more she can take advantage of now to get a higher chart position.
Despite Claire having a label backing there was only 116 copies difference between Melanie C and Euphoria first week sales. If Melanie can manage similar first week again, she could actually have a shot at #1 in the right week! Could you imagine, a solo spice #1 album it would be unreal (and out of the top 100 the following week lol)
Posted by: Buzzz 30th December 2023, 11:25 PM
QUOTE(spiceboy @ Dec 31 2023, 12:26 AM)
there was only 116 copies difference between Melanie C and Euphoria first week sales.
Not quite. Euphoria sold 9,857 copies in its first week.
Posted by: spiceboy 31st December 2023, 01:10 AM
QUOTE(Buzzz @ Dec 30 2023, 11:25 PM)
Not quite. Euphoria sold 9,857 copies in its first week.
Oops my mistake there was 2000 copies difference
lets just aim for top 10 again
Posted by: neill2407 1st January 2024, 11:10 PM
QUOTE(-Jay- @ Aug 30 2023, 09:52 PM)
The success of the Claire Richards album makes me wonder if Melanie could pull off a Top 5 or Top 3 herself
Yes hopefully but not with such a cringy release as Claire. Her 2nd album was awful compared to the first. Full of cheesy, uninspiring cover versions which were so forgettable.
Posted by: Buzzz 10th February 2024, 10:34 AM
More studio time with Rose Gray in LA:
Posted by: spiceboy 10th February 2024, 11:42 AM
I hope we get the album this year it's been FOREVER!!
Posted by: neill2407 15th February 2024, 11:45 PM
The best solo spice girl by far. Her last album was brilliant so can’t wait for new music.
Posted by: TheShow 24th February 2024, 10:23 PM
Melanie is back in the UK after a month-long stay in Los Angeles, where she spent time collaborating with various songwriting and production teams:
- Nick Sylvester, Cole M.G.N. & Casey Smith
- Alex Chapman & Michael Matosic
- Violet Skies & Micah Jasper
- Rose Gray & Sur Back
Posted by: spiceboy 24th February 2024, 11:38 PM
This album BETTER come this year, I am sick of waiting!
Posted by: sammy01 25th February 2024, 06:55 AM
I see Voodoo is on his 3rd account. Looking forward to incoming ban number 3.
Posted by: vibe 25th February 2024, 09:46 AM
Be great before the album if her team could get her an amazing feature!!
Posted by: Padamic Tension 25th February 2024, 10:30 AM
Hopefully the new album gets released this year fingers crossed.
Posted by: DoggySwami 25th February 2024, 11:07 AM
Very interesting and exciting that she's been working in so many people in LA. I love seeing her with the ambition to try new sounds.
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