Just confirmed on Twitter by the lady herself.
If it's anything as good an album as 'The Sea' I am on board with this. Crazy to think she is now seven albums into a solo career!
So ready for this! Come and slay us once more Mel!
Is that the cover? Or just a teaser?
Welcome back. I know her album will under-perform like many of her others, but her albums are always worth purchasing.
Something as epic as 'Burn' please!! *.*
Her Grunge Spice days really ruined ber career hey :/ I think ruining a career inpacts on musical quality too as the label isn't prepared to front the €
I was about to say Mel's self released all her music for the last 10 years.
The Sun have Tweeted there is a comeback interview with her in the Bizarre column tomorrow in which she apparently berates the notion of the whole Spice Girls GEM thing.
Finally! To think it's already been 5 years since Melanie's last (proper) studio album.
It seems she's been exploring different sounds for this album, judging by who's she been working with (for instance, Sons of Sonix) so it'll be interesting to hear the results and if she deviates quite far from her usual pop/rock sound. Very much looking forward to hearing the single that precedes the album release. Not expecting any sort of success from a single, but like ___∆___ says, I hope she achieves a decent album chart position.
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Here's a new Melanie C article, which she's written herself: http://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/posts/6886/a-good-sport-mel-c-aka-sporty-spice-tells-love-about-fame-therapy-and-why-she-won-t-be-joining-the-spice-girls-reunion She talks about deciding not to be a part of a Spice Girls reunion.
I can't wait for this album !! I am surprised she is releasing it after the spice saga, when she does promo all they will ask her about is why she is not doing the reunion!
I'm a huge fan and hope for some solo shows very soon.
I can fathom how the 3 spices can do a live show without her ? She sings all the adlibs etc ....
1. Dear Life
2. Escalator
3. Anymore
4. Something for the Fire
5. Version of Me
6. Numb (Sons of Sonix & Melanie C)
7. Room for Love
8. Unravelling
9. Loving You Better
10. Our History
11. Blame
October 21st!
I don't pay much attention to Mel aside from a few tunes from her singles catalogue but The Sea was actually really really good, so I shall have to take a listen to what comes out of this era! I'm not a huge fan of Numb so hopefully that isn't indicative of the whole album.
Can Tuesday come already?
Yes!! Get that single launch on R2 Melanie Loving 'Numb' but that seemed to slip by unnoticed by everyone but guessing that was more of a buzz release for the album?
I really like this, especially the chorus.
I like this a lot!
can't sigala just stick her on a record and get her BACK
that LOVE interview was cuteee
Really good! If this was by Zara Larsson or Dua Lipa it would be a hit I'm sure. Didn't expect to like this so much!
Loving the single! Very current in its production...will definitely pre-ordering the album
It is very Carly Rae/Dua Lipa, a good direction for her! It's current but it doesn't feel too forced or too much of a departure <3
I miss Rock Mel but this is still good.
Lahhhhv itttt. Gaga's wig is not safe *.*
It reminds me of Poli's 'If Love Was A Crime'! Just more synthier.
This is such a great song !!!
I hope the album does have a goin down / beautiful intentions track in it !
Another solid pop song from Melanie - The reaction to the song on social media seems to be positive too. Really hope she has a successful era.
On another note is always wondered how Mel continues to self release - it's not like she is constantly touring and generates lots of revenue that way, she has not had a sizable hit album since self releasing (Although has had some big hit singles in Europe).
Getting that iTunes relevance!!
72 Melanie C - Anymore
109 Melanie C/Sons Of Sonix - Numb
She is loaded she was a spice girl !!
They wrote their own tracks , toured the globe three times.
Plus she has never spent her money on cars and mansions or got married / divorced .
Mel's first album and and that era of singles were huge. Follow up albums were not as successful in the UK but she has has had good success in Europe. I would think money from all of this and the millions she would have made from the Spice Girls is more than enough to fund her albums. I have no doubt she has other sources of income such as public appearances and possible property investments. I would doubt she has any financial worries as she appears to have always been very sensible with her fortune.
On a music note, good to see her make the top 100 itunes, she deserves so much more as yet she has released extremely solid material that is worthy of doing much better, i hope her album can at least crack the top 40.
"Anymore" track is dope. I still think she is most talented from "Spice girls". One thing she could be more popular now if she signed with any big music label. But maybe Mel C wants to be more free in music and time on her own label.
I doubt many big labels would sign based on the success she has achieved outside her debut. I too agree she is by far the most talented Spice Girl and i wish she could have a far bigger solo career.
I believe she should join the Spice Girls for the reunion and use it as a platform to promote her own material as part of the deal.
Love the new single anymore. Great tune. I also really liked her last album, the sea.
She is holding listening party's which features a 40 minute live set on the 10th and 11th of October.
I'm going on the 10th - u can buy tickets at underthebridge.com
Some tv promotion would help her immensely, i would hope she has some lined up.
Wow, 'Anymore' sounds like a big hit! So good. 😍 Shame Radio 1 and Capital won't touch it with a barge pole. 😰
'Anymore' 8 track remix EP now available to pre-order and is released on September 23rd. Glad this is being 'properly' pushed as a single - I'm sure Mel will have some promo for the single and album lined up too.
A limited-edition CD single is now available to pre-order from Melanie's official website. It is released on the same day as the album (October 21st).
Tracklist:
1. Anymore
2. Anymore (Seamus Haji remix)
3. Anymore (At Night HiFi remix)
4. Anymore (Full Intention dub mix)
In other news, Anymore has been A-listed by Radio 2!
I've preordered the cd single but none of the remixes are great.
She was incredible at G-A-Y last night.
Setlist:
Anymore
Yeah Yeah Yeah
Never Be The Same Again
Think About It
I Turn To You
When You're Gone
Cheap Thrills
I was there and she was fantastic !!
Queen of the gays
She looks amazing!!
Great interview. I love how real she is. It's why she's always been the best Spice Girl to me.
Great interview with Mel! "Anymore" fast becoming one of the best singles of this quarter for me. Will definitely be investing in the album!
Extended version of the above interview
'Anymore' at #28 in the radio airplay chart this week!
I went to her mini gig last week.
The song dear life was the highlight of the album.
UK tour dates have just been announced!
I'm Really liking 'Anymore' I've always been a fan of Mel but dont think anything will ever top her debut solo but I am looking more forward to this than to the release of Gaga's new offering which I didnt think I would ever say
I got VIP tickets for London
So... how is the album, guys?
I'm loving this album. Melanie's vocals and lyrics on this album are phenomenal. And not to mention the immense production! My top 5 songs would be Dear Life, Unraveling, Escalator, Room for Love and Loving You Better.
I'm really enjoying the album.
It's not full of uptempo pop tracks !! But is so sophisticated and great lyrically.
My fav tracks are dear life , escalator and our history .
Blame is also one of my faves
#11 in yesterday's mids so hope it can stay Top 20 and be her first to do so since 'Reason'.
Kind of wish she'd released a few weeks ago and snatched a Top 10 when any old randomer was making it.
Number 14?today
I am going to say 23 on Friday.
I hope it stays top 20 but if it manages to do so it will be tight.
#25 However the fact she's returned to the Top 40 after her last 3 albums failed to do so is an achievement. Just hope we don't have a 25-OUT chart run.
I am disappointed it missed the top 20 but on reflection in comparison to her last albums it has done well, not only did it achieve a higher peak it more importantly has higher opening sales. This said, i am slightly dreading what her position will be like next week.
Top 20 would have been lovely but its good to see her back in the top 40,hopefully she can get a 2nd week in the top 75.
The album made a number 94 debut here in Ireland this week but at least it charted if nothing else.
Have to say I'm pleased she has managed to increase sales too as well as just chatting higher, VOM sold almost double what Stages did in its first week.
What was the opening week numbers ?
Version of Me Debuted at #206 on the Australian albums chart and sold 135 copies.
That is a disappointing result for Australia. It is wonderful to see her UK sales been almost double of her previous release.
It's going to fall so hard this week sadly.
Already out of the Top 100 on the first midweek update! Was kind of hoping it would at least be low Top 100!
It is likely she will be around 110-120 in the UK this week
114 this week so will fall further
Likely now to miss the top 120 this week.
Do we know any of the sales totals for her last few albums, would 10,000 be a reasonable guess, as it now looks likely that will be the total amount this album will sell.
Disappointing drop for the album after its initial success compared to her recent albums... Seems as though she will end up selling her usual amount. Really hope she manages to get a few more sales and has some promo in the future as it is a really good album.
Room for love needs to be the second single
Ya i agree, Room for Love needs to be the next single, i know it wont do much but its the song i think she should push.
I listened to the album upon release week, it was alright in a "potential BJSC entries, which never come to fruition due to something better/stronger appearing" sort of way, but on the whole quite weak. 'Anymore' was by far the strongest song on there.
Gutted at 'The Sea' going 45-101-OUT. That album deserved more.
I'd say it's a grower, Jonjo!
Yas!
Wonderful to see them push ahead with another single.
My favourite song on the album, so I'm obviously very pleased with this choice! *.*
Rahaul, i must agree, her albums are always worth buying as they always have at least a few very good songs. That said, stages was her only album i can i dont like.
Dear life is a strong track .
Details on the new single have been revealed!
The music video is set to have its premiere in less than 48 hours.
I think i will treat myself to a signed copy.
I've ordered two, the video is premiering sometime today .
She also signed to Sony music in Germany yesterday .
I love the song so much. Favourite from the album!
Love the song and video - definite highlight from the album. I just hope that she gets some promo for it!
http://chords.tv/.... Excellent choice as next single
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Screaming.
Some of those photos are iconic!
the amount of pictures
Great photos'. Do we know if she has any form of promotion lined up to promote the new single?
Botox + airbrushing in extreme measures =
She still has aged very well and hasnt over done the reinvention ie plastic surgery, Botox etc.
this is beautiful.
Really like Dear Life I still need to give this album a spin, both singles so far have impressed me!
The album deserves so much more success but its most unlikely now.
Finally! Now it is official!
'Version of Me' is set to be released in February 2017 in Germany, Switzerland & Austria in three formats: Standard CD, Deluxe Digipak & Download.
'Dear Life' will act as the first single from the album.
So excited for the upcoming promo in Germany.
Here is the German press release:
My god, her calves are so muscular!!
Calf Spice.
Looking forward to the Deluxe Digipak!
I haven't got this album yet. It was actually on my Christmas list but I will wait now and see what the German Deluxe Digipak offers. Hopefully some extra tracks/remixes not featured on the UK version.
Melanie has performed a live rendition of 'Breath Me' (originally penned & sung by Sia) for the Jools Holland Show on Radio 2.
Here it is for your listening pleasure:
Melanie shared a stage with Years & Years yesterday:
'Version Of Me' physical is part of the Amazon sale and only £2.99 - Currently just outside of the overall Amazon Top 100 chart, would love it to snatch a 2nd week officially in the Top 100.
Also £2.99 in HMV!
Such a great price reduction! Really hope it picks up some casual sales from this - £2.99 is the perfect price point for people to 'take a chance' on it.
If the low price doesnt get her some sales, nothing will
Such a bargain for 2.99
Order your copies !!!!
Dear Life added to Radio 2's playlist, it's on the B List.
The "Limited Deluxe Edition" for Germany will be released on Friday 17th February and include 2 discs, the track list isn't revealed yet though.
Check the video guys!!!
http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7640780/victoria-beckham-mel-c-2-become-1-spice-girls-reunion-video
Standard physical version back in stock on Amazon for £2.99 plus you get an MP3 version of it too
Got this on to listen to right now, have to say it's quite a solid album! I wouldn't have bothered but I've really enjoyed Anymore and Dear Life recently so thought I'd give it a go.
Just realised the 'Dear Life' remix EP is now available - Just purchased and the remixes are ok, I was expecting better but pleased she is still actually bothering to give fans multiple versions etc.,
This morning Melanie performed beautiful, acoustic renditions of 'Dear Life' & '2 Become 1' on The Michael Ball Show on Radio 2.
Listen back here:
It has just been announced that Melanie will play Manchester Pride's Big Weekend this year.
She will be joined on the line-up by Louisa Johnson & Sara Aalto.
http://bigweekend.manchesterpride.com/
I always feel careers are near the end when they do Manchester Pride
Mel is going to be on 'Let It Shine' - Seems like she is performing an old song with the contestants, could give her back catalogue a small boost?
Screaming at the prospect of her being a contestant.
I understand she will perform her Bryan Adams duet with the contestant, When You're Gone.
Melanie visited Radio Hamburg this week. Check out her live renditions of 'Firework' (Katy Perry cover) & 'Dear Life':
I still can't get over the performance Melanie gave on Let It Shine. She was fantastic!
Eight dates have been added to the European tour. It will include stops in:
The UK - Glasgow, Liverpool, Manchester, London, Birmingham, Belfast
Ireland - Dublin
Germany - Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Stuttgart
Switzerland - Zurich
And... The https://www.amazon.de/Version-Deluxe-Bonus-CD-handsignierte-Polaroids/dp/B01MY4O3U7/ is finally out today!
https://www.amazon.de/Version-Deluxe-Bonus-CD-handsignierte-Polaroids/dp/B01MY4O3U7/
Melanie has a new single out, a duet with Alex Francis - 'Hold On'. Alex is James Bay's older brother!
https://itunes.apple.com/album/hold-on-feat-alex-francis-radio-edit/id1216213948?i=1216213955&v0=9990&ign-mpt=uo%3D1
Live performance video:
Mel appeared on a chat show here in Ireland last night, doing an interview and performed hold on with Alex Francis, it was acoustic but it was a lovely performance, i really hoped it would be in the iTunes top 100 here today but no sign of it, fingers crossed it will sell a few albums for her and she might re-enter the top 100 albums here as i would think it wouldnt take much sales to enter in the very low end of the chart.
When asked about the Spice Girls she didnt rule out them doing something together. She interviewed very well and got a great reception.
Her tour started in Glasgow yesterday, here's the set list:
Anymore
Escalator
Version of Me
Room For Love
Something For The Fire
Northern Star
Dear Life
Unravelling
Human [Rag'n'Bone Man cover]
Numb
Loving You Better
Never Be The same again
Our History
Blame
Say You'll Be There [Spice Girls]
Hold On
Think About It
I Turn To You
All 12 tracks from Version of Me, 4 of her older solo singles, a Spice Girls single & a cover of Human
She is really doing all the album songs which i can understand but i think she could drop one or two and replace them with other songs out of her singles.
Mel C is someone i think who needs to do a Greatest Hits, i know she has albums over different labels but a Greatest Hits would be lovely from her and a Greatest Hits tour is something id love from her with her solo material, i wudnt mind a Spice Girl song either. For Lets Go from her the Reason album is my favourite song by her from all her solo work but i doubt i will ever get to see her perform it. I always thought that should have beeen a single, Reason is still my favourite album by her.
She should drop Human and do i Want Candy
yes we need more tune from her!!
Don't miss this tonight!
I think it starts in about 15 minutes, no?
....
I went to the London gig and I have to say I was impressed with many parts. The reinventions of NBTSA and ITTY were so god. Numb and Blame were my fav performances from the new album.
Because the new album is quite mellow and chilled and she played every track from it , as a gig I definitely missed the rockier songs that didn't feature .
Her cover of human went down very well !
'Version of Me' (Deluxe) is getting a UK release on Friday and is currently on pre-order on iTunes.
Track Listing:
1. Dear Life
2. Escalator
3. Anymore
4. Something For The Fire
5. Version Of Me
6. Numb
7. Room For Love
8. Unraveling
9. Loving You Better
10. Our History
11. Blame
12. Hold On
13. Dear Life (Live)
14. Version Of Me (Live)
15. Something For The Fire (Live)
16. Never Be The Same (Live)
17. Anymore (Remix)
18. Anymore (Remix)
19. Anymore (Remix)
20. Dear Life (Remix)
21. Dear Life (Remix)
22. Dear Life (Remix)
23. One Minute
Melanie is filming a music video for "Room for Love" and she wants YOU to be part of it.
Want to be featured? Here's your chance! Click on the photo for all the details.
http://melaniec.net/room-for-love/
Did the Room For Love video ever get released?
I'm really enjoying Room For Love! It's very modern, especially for an ex-girlband track and especially for a woman who must be in her 40s by now.
I also like Room for Love, but i still prefer the Hold on duet with Alex Francis.
I want Version of me the song to be a single it's so amazing
The entire album seems to have been pulled from Spotify, iTunes, Google Play, and the like. Did I miss something? What happened?
Maybe she's trying to push the physical stock of the album?
It is still in the UK store
Do you guys think Room for love is the last single .
^ I wonder! Personally, I'm not sure I see her going further with this era. I'm kind of surprised she's released Room for Love now actually, given how long it was since Hold On and the tour!
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This came out a year ago!
A year on, what do you all think of 'Version of Me'? What are your favourite tracks? Are you happy with the singles run or not?
A year on the album has gone down in my estimations tbh. I love Melanie but I feel like the album is a bit of a chore to get through it's a bit ploddy. Some great moments and most tracks are good on their own but I get a bit bored after listening to half of it in one go. When it first came out I had it down as her 3rd best album but now I'd probably say it's my least favourite after Stages (although I don't think it is her weakest album as I do think the tracks are all strong on their own).
1. Northern Star
2. The Sea
3. Beautiful Intentions
4. This Time
5. Reason
6. Version Of Me
7. Stages
I've always said as with the last 2 albums (I discount Stages exists) that her albums are 3 or 4 good tracks and then the rest is woe is me MOR shit. I could make a great 12 track album from TT, TS and VOM.
The positive from VOM is the production is better and more interesting, which is good but it just proves the songwriting and subject matter are the problems.
Version Of Me is not her best work but it is still a solid album! I think after we heard Numb and Anymore we were all very excited bout the rest of the album . Melanie kept referring to it as her most electronic album so I was hoping for more upbeat material .
I think it's a shame Numb wasn't pushed more .
Anymore , Numb & Blame are my fav tracks .
I really hope we get to here Peter Vetesse production for Blame one day !!
Oh and Hold On was a big mistake ! The only Melanie single that doesn't grip
me whatsoever . To think she spent money on this video ! This and Better Alone - worst single choices of her career when you compare to material that could have been chosen !
^ no way
Hold on is crap.
Very good megamix!
I’ve listened to my first solo Spice album and I’m impressed I’d only heard Anymore but Dear Life, Escalator, Numb, Our History and Blame were all LOVE and there was nothing bad really. Looking forward to getting into it more 👀
Ooh, your solo Spice journey has begun! Good picks for your fave tracks *.*
I haven't heard Version of Me in full for a while actually, I need to revisit it.
Blame is sublime !!
Version of Me was released 4 years ago this week (21st Oct '16), and its final single 'Room for Love' was released 3 years ago (20th Oct '17)!
I listened to this album a few days ago.
I did enjoy it.
But it’s still my least fav album by her (not including stages).
It was an okay album for me.
Room For Love is one of the best songs in her discography. I have never stopped playing that song.
Version of Me worse than This Time? This Time is the queen of MOR.
Version of Me and Melanie C are not too different in sound. Melanie C has more stand out bangers than VOM.
This Time has to be my least favourite album of hers.
It's just painfully boring.
I had This Time on in the car today and it has some gorgeous songs. I forgot how much I love What if I stay it's so simple but gorgeous... my husband was in the car and he was like "this song is very relaxing it's nice!" (poor guy I'm always dragging him to Melanie C shows etc etc lol).
I just listened to this album and whilst some songs really stand out and continue to be lovely, I had to skip more than a few tracks this time (buy this time)
It's a very strange album. I quite liked it at first and you can see there is some progression in sound from the previous one, but overall it is very uneven and a bit meh...
The good:
- Loving You Better - still the best song in the album for me, it is classy as hell...
- Numb - actually quite cute and relistening did bring me joy!
- Room for Love - it's a good song, nothing amazing but it is a nice addition to her catalogue
- Anymore - the beat is great and the verses are cool too. The only thing that makes it Good rather than Great is the lyrics in the chorus. They sound so insincere....
- Version of Me - it is a good song indeed, just a bit grating otherwise it would be a Great song lol
The meh:
- Dear Life - that lyrical content is bad, jesus... why would you actually include the line 'Don't know if I believe in a God, Don't know if I believe there's not' it's so clunky for the sake of a rhyme, it sounds like she is a 12 year old writing a song... I cant actually believe it was a single....
- Escalator - it is fine, nothing major... certainly feels dated as hell
- Our History - it's alright... a bit grating as well and a bit forgetful, but it passes...
The straight up bad:
- Something for the Fire - I hate it. Burn it all the way to hell! Probably the worst song she has ever done.
- Unravelling - I had to turn it off.
I think overall it is clearly an in-between album, where she was moving towards more electronic sounds and moving away a bit from her previous records' style of pop, but she never quite moves away from that at least here. It has good moments, but overall it is not a pleasurable experience to endure lol
The highs are good tracks, but the lows and the mehs are bit toooooo grating to be enjoyable..
GLAD SHE MOVED ON!!
^ You forgot to rate Blame, Hold On and One Minute.
VOM was a big step forward in production but man is it a deary slog lyric and subject wise.
Melanie C kept that production improvement but finally added some more interesting and positive lyrics and subject matter. This Time, The Sea and VOM were just such a downer to wade through thematically.
Dear Life is legitimately a highlight of this album for me. The lyrics are fine imo! They make the theme clear... the entire song is made up of a whole lot of contradictions and uncertainty about life in general, so the opening line sets the tone well, with her placing herself as not being sure about the existence of God but not ruling it out either.
Version of me is a bit of a weird one for me. The only song I outright dislike is Out History which I've never liked. Every other song I either like or love, yet as a whole album I'm not massively keen on it and I don't know why? I think there needs to be some more upbeat songs on it possibly.
Ps Mr X we have the same favourite song on the album Loving you better totally thought it was going to be a single I was a bit wtf at Dear life.
She certainly has some absolute clunkers when it comes to lyrics. She could do with sometimes inferring or using metaphors than just stating things outright.
One of my favourite things when I get a new Tori Amos album is figuring out the meaning to songs. Sometimes I have to look up books, films, volcano goddesses or serial killers to get references or metaphors. Mel C just smashes you over the head with the meaning of a song most the time.
Call me basic by all means(!) but I appreciate lyrics that are reasonably straight forward and possibly relatable for being clearly conveyed. I don’t think it’s a bad aspect of writing.
Melanie C is clearly no Taylor Swift when it comes to the art of story telling and imagery in songwriting, but hey, different artists cater in different ways. If everyone wrote songs in the way Sammy describes it would be a bit exhausting imo. I do believe Melanie’s songwriting is always authentic to how she feels & she wants to clearly let us know how she feels. I like that.
Anymore is mine 🥰
I went to the listening party back then and the songs sounded better live.
Overall the album is ok but in my opinion her voice is unlistenable in some songs.
Anymore and Blame are the highlights.
Loving you better is the best album track its so slick and 90's sounding I love it
Happy 6th anniversary to Version of Me!
6 years already! Anymore was such a strong song to launch the campaign I have a soft spot for Dear Life even though it doesn't seem to be well liked in the fan base. Room for Love another strong single.
Anymore is such a song! Always thought loving you better was the missed single (not that it would have done anything).
This album was necessary for her to understand she needed a change. VOM is a small step forward. Probably the key to Melanie C the album. She tried but she didn’t dare. That’s why she did way better with the follow-up.
Some nice tracks but I never quite enjoyed this album. Anymore was the right lead single but the chorus makes me cringe, just doesnt sound convincing to me...
Dear Life is ok as an opener for the album but not a single, so obviously Mel released it lol..... Loving You Better was good and should have been the follow up singles rather than the awful Hold On.
Apart from those, I dont really like the rest of the songs anymore. I think at points her voice really grates on me. I'm glad she followed up with self-titled as that was a much better record and progression.
The fact that Melanie C was successful though, has a lot more to do with the post-Spice tour landscape where she had:
1) a lot more money to invest in a long-form campaign
2) her profile was much much more visible than before 2018
3) she did a lot more than just small gigs
4) she had multiple formats available for her album, whereas before she would do 1 or 2 at most
I hated that she used the Spice Girls name negatively to sell this record.
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