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Posted by: This Time 24th August 2010, 10:07 PM

So its just been confirmed she working all week with Richard Stannard and his team! EXCITING! Man behind Goin Down and Suddenly Monday and the majority of the Spice Girl singles!!!

She was also in Germany around 2 weeks ago for a meeting with Warner Music and its been confirmed shes recorded a song over there written by Hanne Sørvaag and has been described as a mid-tempo pop song.

I hope shes going back to a similar sound to the Northern Star era, This Time was just to soft!

Posted by: shakilover 25th August 2010, 06:11 AM

So exciting!

Posted by: Matt Aloud 25th August 2010, 10:49 AM

Give us First Day Of My Life as a bonus track!

Posted by: Aphrodite 25th August 2010, 03:28 PM

Great news and i look forward to the album getting released, none of her albums have disapointed me to date although reason is my favourite by far to date.

Posted by: Casey__ 26th August 2010, 11:25 AM

Amaazing! I love a bit of Mel C in my life.

Hopefully she will go back down the Northern Star route.

Posted by: Aphrodite 26th August 2010, 08:05 PM

i wouldnt mind that route either as that era produced some great material and was also hugely successful for her.

Posted by: Dandy* 9th September 2010, 06:09 PM

So exciting!

Posted by: JΛRK 13th July 2011, 01:30 PM

First proper single from her fifth album, produced by Cutfather, song + video debut on her website this Friday at 11AM.

Posted by: Simon. 13th July 2011, 01:58 PM

Thank god Rock Me wasn't looking forward to this pity I'm working at the time

Posted by: vibe 13th July 2011, 05:29 PM

cant wait for this , she makes amazing albums but i have questioned her single choices in the past!

Posted by: Aphrodite 14th July 2011, 12:45 AM

Ya, i have loved all her albums but she has made some terrible mistakes with singles, i hope this new era and muster up even a little bit of success in the UK, Im sure she will do ok in Europe though.

Posted by: gigababy 14th July 2011, 06:35 AM

I used to like her music and think she is very talented musician.
Where is she now? In USA or here?

Posted by: JΛRK 15th July 2011, 10:36 AM

I really like it! Fantastic for summer.

Posted by: vibe 15th July 2011, 11:41 AM

I really dont know what to think about the track, i really like the ending of it but think it maybe takes too long to get going?

I also wonder if the song and video connect? I imagine listening to it on radio and think it could work, not that she will get playlisted!!!

I wish her all the luck though and will be purchasing it!!

Posted by: Regina 15th July 2011, 11:51 AM

I really like it. much better than Rock Me.

Posted by: Simon. 15th July 2011, 04:49 PM

Its okay don't think its much of an improvement on Rock Me, just alright songs imo. Can't see it going anywhere

Posted by: martyn 15th July 2011, 09:42 PM

It's alright I suppose, better than Rock Me. The video is alright as videos which has 27p spent on them go.

Posted by: Aphrodite 15th July 2011, 11:20 PM

While i like rock me and think about it the magic of the songs that was on reason is missing, i loved that album and is by far my fave mel c album, i would love more of that, while i like her recent stuff it just l;acks that something special unfortunatly as i really like mel and owuld love her to do well, she is the only solo spice i still like and enjoy.

Posted by: Aidan 16th July 2011, 09:22 AM

I really really like this after a few listens!

Posted by: vibe 16th July 2011, 12:14 PM

really grown on me already!!

Posted by: Spiral 16th July 2011, 12:24 PM

This is a fantastic song!! I would love it if it just made the bottom of the top 40! But that's not going to happen

Posted by: ▲▲▲ 16th July 2011, 12:40 PM

This is so Katy Perry/Kelly Clarkson/Pink and would probably be a hit for all three of them.

Posted by: Liаm 16th July 2011, 03:17 PM

This is really good, shame it'll be lucky to get top 75

Posted by: vibe 16th July 2011, 05:17 PM

i can really imagine katy pery singing this track (not as well mind you).

Anyone know who directed the video? Dont know why Melanie is releasing this on the same day as the album?

Posted by: dannjohn3 16th July 2011, 06:35 PM

I LOVE it!

Posted by: This Time 16th July 2011, 06:47 PM

The B-side Cruel Intentions sounds really good: http://soundcloud.com/whatstheworstthing/melanie-c-cruel-intentions

The lead single from This Time went top 40, so this song will hopefully also go top 40.

Posted by: Casey__ 16th July 2011, 07:13 PM

I like this a lot. Definitely an improvement on 'Rock Me' (although I like that too!) She looks pretty in the video too. <3

Posted by: Aphrodite 16th July 2011, 07:49 PM

I wonder has she any uk promo lined up?

Posted by: Mikeyjosh 16th July 2011, 07:58 PM

Mega impressed with this. Not been a fan of Mel since her first and only IMO amazing album.
Love her though, she's my fave spice!

Posted by: Jonjo 17th July 2011, 03:03 AM

This is BRILLIANT. Better than 'Rock Me'! I definitely get the Katy Perry comparisons etc. I think 'Rock Me' managing to do decently on iTunes without promotion/video airplay/radio airplay etc.. proves that there is definitely some sort of demand for Mel.

Posted by: timberlake_x 18th July 2011, 09:21 AM

Great song! Glad rock me was only a buzz single

Posted by: Red Blooded Man 18th July 2011, 12:44 PM

The verse is good and but song is overall let down by the chorus, and yes, it's a HUGE improvement from "rock me".

Posted by: vibe 19th July 2011, 01:24 PM

only european promo announced so far!

Posted by: This Time 28th July 2011, 07:18 PM

Album Track preview 'Stupid Game' http://www.melaniec.net/news/archive/553-the-sea-preview-1-stupid-game?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MelanieCnet+%28MelanieC.net%29&utm_content=Twitter

Im so excited for this album!

And here's the b-side preview 'Cruel Intentions' this really is amazing!!

Posted by: Aphrodite 28th July 2011, 09:42 PM

Im liking the sound of cruel intentions, im starting to reaklly look forward to the album now.

Posted by: Slick 28th July 2011, 09:49 PM

I like this! I liked Rock Me too though. Why wasn't that 'proper'?

Posted by: This Time 2nd August 2011, 05:30 PM

Uk Promo date's so far:

06/08 Tonights The Night, BBC1 ('Think About It' Performance)
07/08 Michael Ball's Sunday Brunch, BBC Radio 2 (Interview)
23/08 The One Show, BBC1 (Interview)
06/09 Alan Titchmarsh Show, ITV1 ('Think About It' performance + Interview)
12/09 Loose Women, ITV1 ('Think About It' performance + Interview)


I think she should do a full radio tour in the Uk, even just telephone interviews then a play of Think About It

Posted by: vibe 3rd August 2011, 09:24 AM

i think the track should be available to download after the tonight the night performance!!

Posted by: kyle89 3rd August 2011, 11:52 AM

Yay so looking forward to it!

Posted by: This Time 3rd August 2011, 04:53 PM

You can pre-order the album now on HMV and Play, if you order on townsend you get a signed postcard.
Play is only £7.99 whereas the other sites are £8.99 and £9.99 for the one with signed postcard

Posted by: This Time 4th August 2011, 07:57 PM

Album Track Preview: Burn



Written and recorded by Melanie, Adam Argyle and the Cutfather team in Copenhagen, this is a classic Cutfather production. The footage is taken from special previews that Melanie performed for Warner Music and European media last month.

I like this one the most.

Posted by: JΛRK 4th August 2011, 08:35 PM

The whole album so far sounds really strong and diverse. Should make up for This Time. I can only listen to about 4 songs from that nowadays without dropping into a coma.

Posted by: This Time 6th August 2011, 04:25 PM

We can now exclusively reveal the track listing of the UK CD release of Melanie's long awaited fifth album 'The Sea'. Along with Melanie's new single 'Think About It', the album features 10 brand new tracks, including 'Stupid Game', 'All About You' and 'Burn', which we have recently previewed.

The album opens with the title track 'The Sea', which Melanie co-wrote with Richard "Biff" Stannard, who Melanie has previously worked with on 'Goin' Down' as well as various Spice Girls tracks. Melanie collaborated on the song 'Weak' with Jez Ashurst and Ina Wroldsen and it is one of Melanie's personal favourites. The closing track from the album is the epic eight minute long 'Enemy', which Melanie wrote with long serving band member Greg Hatwell.
01 The Sea
02 Weak
03 Think About It
04 Beautiful Mind
05 One By One
06 Stupid Game
07 All About You
08 Burn
09 Drown
10 Get Out Of Here
11 Enemy

You can now pre-order 'The Sea' from Townsend Records (including exclusive postcard), HMV, Play.com and Amazon UK. We'll be posting another album preview on Monday, so make sure you keep an eye on MelanieC.net and Melanie's official Facebook page.

Posted by: Jonjo 7th August 2011, 03:48 PM

'Tonight's the Night' performances:

'When You're Gone' (duet with Lisa Dalton):


'Think About It':


That 'Think About It' performance is BRILLIANT. Really, really getting back into this song now. (I was never completely out of love with it, but it was starting to wear out a little for me. GAH. I hope this can go top 40 at least!

Posted by: gooddelta 7th August 2011, 03:54 PM

Always forget how much I like When You're Gone/how good Mel is live. She's looking great too.

Her solo career puts those of the other four to shame, I can't see Think About It going anywhere near the top 40 but it definitely deserves it!

Posted by: vibe 7th August 2011, 06:09 PM

the performance was stunning!!!

Posted by: This Time 11th August 2011, 08:11 AM

Added to Radio 2 playlist this week - B list

Posted by: dannjohn3 12th August 2011, 10:10 AM

I'm obsessed with this song, really a great comeback!

Posted by: vibe 12th August 2011, 03:22 PM

great news that radio2 have added it to the b list, lets hope it makes the a-list soon!

Posted by: This Time 14th August 2011, 06:01 PM

Album Previews on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Sea/dp/B005H96K30/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313325548&sr=301-1

Posted by: delboy85 16th August 2011, 12:23 PM

I'm really liking this song. It's good to have Mel back.

Posted by: Regina 16th August 2011, 12:36 PM

Sounds like a fantastic album.

Itunes has 1 minute 30 samples including the bonus track Let There Be Love

Posted by: timberlake_x 18th August 2011, 03:29 PM

great song! The vid is good too

Posted by: Casey__ 18th August 2011, 03:51 PM

I love her reviving 'When You're Gone' <3

She such a good singer, I really hope this does well!

Posted by: This Time 20th August 2011, 10:19 PM

3 Videos from Real Radio, she performed Weak, Think About It and I Turn To You

Posted by: JxRk 25th August 2011, 04:49 PM

Did we know this album has leaked? It's only an MQ webrip but it's good enough for now.

Enemy is instantly up there with the best stuff she's ever done. All 8 minutes of it!

Posted by: Crowan 25th August 2011, 07:39 PM

Can't wait for this. Always loved Melanie. Me and my mate have both preordered the album, so there are at least two sales guaranteed

Posted by: JxRk 25th August 2011, 07:42 PM

I don't know if I'm just being naive but I really feel like this album could do significantly better than the last. There seems to be quite a lot of chatter and buzz around it from casual fans who perhaps weren't turned on by I Want Candy and didn't bother with This Time. I certainly think it can get top 30 and sell more than 13k all told.

Posted by: Regina 25th August 2011, 07:53 PM

Anyone got a link for the leak?

Posted by: slowdown73 25th August 2011, 10:06 PM

Rather than download a leak, why don't you listen to the clips on itunes and buy it when it comes out to support the artist, rather than downloading an illegal copy which doesn't benefit the artist at all.

Posted by: Regina 25th August 2011, 10:10 PM

Get off your high horse. I'm gonna buy the album, I wanna hear it first though.

Posted by: Liаm 25th August 2011, 10:11 PM

He's going to buy it anyway, I can vouch for that. He probably just wants to listen early.

Posted by: slowdown73 25th August 2011, 10:13 PM

That was a rather defensive response. If you are going to buy the album, then why download an illegal leak? There are clips on itunes where you can listen to the full album.

Posted by: Regina 25th August 2011, 10:17 PM

HOW VERY DARE YOU.

I wanna hear the full thing, not 1.30 clips.

Posted by: slowdown73 25th August 2011, 10:21 PM

How dare me? Well I think I'm entitled to my own opinion. If you want to hear the full album, then go and buy it in the shops and support the artist rather than downloading some illegal copy.

Posted by: JxRk 25th August 2011, 10:23 PM

Oh ZZZ what a boring argument. The free availability of illegal downloads encourages the artist to make better music. If Melanie has made a strong album (and she has) then she need not worry about losing sales from illegal downloads. It's actually healthy in terms of pushing artists to make quality music.

Posted by: Regina 25th August 2011, 10:27 PM

Edit: LiLi sent me one, nevermind.

Posted by: slowdown73 25th August 2011, 10:35 PM

I disagree. Illegal downloads actually lose artists thousands of pounds. Its like walking into a shop and stealing something which you havent actually paid for.

Posted by: Regina 25th August 2011, 10:36 PM

Well its a bit pointless stealing something you DID pay for.

Posted by: JxRk 25th August 2011, 10:37 PM

I'm not casting doubt on the illegality of it. Of course it's illegal and perhaps immoral. Either you've misinterpreted my point or chosen to ignore it, that being that when you know thousands of people who might previously have bought your album are now only going to do so if they 'preview' it via an illegal download and like what they hear, you've got a stronger incentive to make a decent record than when you knew the fans would buy it regardless. If there's one good thing to come of the digital era in that regard it's that artists can't be complacent. Bad for the label, yes, good for the fan who can expect a quality album.

Posted by: slowdown73 25th August 2011, 10:45 PM

How many people actually download something for free and then go out and buy the actual album in the shops though? Some people will use the excuse that they want to listen to the album first, well itunes provide 90 second clips of all tracks which usually give you a strong indication of whether you will like the album. Secondly, I think in a lot of cases, most people will only download it for free than pay £10 in the shops. Album sales have been on a steep decline in the past couple of years and I think its incredibly wrong of websites like this to be encouraging something which has actually been proven to harm an artists sales.

Posted by: Regina 25th August 2011, 10:51 PM

I do

Posted by: JxRk 25th August 2011, 11:06 PM

Even 1:30 clips, don't give a good indication of how a song will appeal to you once you've bedded it in a bit. Often clips are entirely misleading, more often than not I'd say.

This website isn't 'encouraging' anything - I'm baffled as to how you've come to that conclusion. I'm giving an opinion, so is Regina, it doesn't reflect the website as a whole.

Posted by: slowdown73 26th August 2011, 10:24 AM

You are encouraging downloading illegally by sharing Mp3 links.

Posted by: dannjohn3 26th August 2011, 11:22 AM

But sales don't always reflect the quality. I mean "Blackout" was/is one of the most illegally downloaded albums ever, yet its sales are almost appalling.

Posted by: JxRk 26th August 2011, 12:18 PM

I've not shared any links so kindly brush up on your facts before you tell me what I have and haven't been doing.

Posted by: slowdown73 26th August 2011, 02:34 PM

Well perhaps not you specifically but other people are asking for links on here.

Posted by: Regina 26th August 2011, 02:37 PM

I really don't see what the problem is by downloading the leak to know what the album is like when I am going to buy the album when it comes out.
1 minute clips on itunes are not enough to fully get a taste of the album, especially Enemy which is 8 minutes long.

People all over the site are aksing for links to other leaked album yet you single us out here in this thread.

Posted by: Jonjo 26th August 2011, 03:24 PM

Oooh. The albums leaked? Link please

Posted by: Regina 26th August 2011, 04:15 PM

Finished listening, pretty damn amazing.

Top 5.

1. Enemy


2. Stupid Game
3. Burn
4. Think About It
5. The Sea

Posted by: JxRk 26th August 2011, 04:35 PM

Stupid Game is the next single apparently. Seems like a good choice.

Posted by: Regina 26th August 2011, 04:39 PM

Excellent choice.

I would say Enemy would be good, but to edit it for radio would be a crime. 8 minutes of pure amazingness.

Posted by: IndiePennedEnt 29th August 2011, 10:16 AM

havent seen her in a while...

Posted by: slowdown73 4th September 2011, 08:26 PM

I got the album yesterday in the post from HMV. It's really good. Her best album since "reason" by far.

Posted by: JxRk 4th September 2011, 09:50 PM

Reason was a mess. I think the only album which challenges this one is Beautiful Intentions. This is certainly more consistent but that did have a couple more highlights (title song, Next Best Superstar, Last Night On Earth, You Will See).

Posted by: slowdown73 4th September 2011, 10:12 PM

A mess? Why? I thought it was a really strong album. I love Northern Star as well, but since reason, I havent bought any of her albums.

Posted by: Matt Aloud 4th September 2011, 10:41 PM

Beautiful Intentions is my fave album and I've bought all them on release day minus Northern Star.

Shall get The Sea tomorrow!

Posted by: Neil 5th September 2011, 12:54 PM

I do. I don't even keep albums I download if I don't like them.

Using Mel C as an example - her last album was atrocious. It was so bad. I can't go into words how bad it was. So naturally I deleted that crap and never purchased it.
Not having high hopes for this album after the dire "Rock Me" - I still decided to download the album and give it a chance. So thankful I did, I *love* this album. Right back up there with Northern Star & Beautiful Intentions. Of course I went and purchased it from HMV.com, hopefully it will arrive tomorrow...

Posted by: -Jay- 12th September 2011, 02:17 PM

This performance on Loose Women has seen her climb from an iTunes position of #241 earlier this morning, to #127 at the moment! If only she promoted more than she does.

Posted by: Aphrodite 12th September 2011, 08:47 PM

it made #95 in the uk this week, not great i know but it did a little better than i expected. shame the album didnt hold top 40 though.

Posted by: Casey__ 13th September 2011, 01:00 AM

'Weak' is definitely my favourite on the album. !

Posted by: bito 19th September 2011, 10:11 AM

What about the album position this week?

Posted by: Johnkilometre 21st September 2011, 09:12 PM

Weak has been confirmed as the next UK single, with Let There Be Love for Europe.

Posted by: Jonjo 22nd September 2011, 02:47 AM

'Weak'? REALLY?! One of my least favourites. I was holding out for a 'Burn' or 'Stupid Game' release!

Posted by: Crowan 22nd September 2011, 09:43 AM

Me too, I thought they were the only other potential singles on the album, this is like Better Alone all over again (Mel pushing a song because she loves it, rather than it being a radio-friendly single, and it subsequently flopping everywhere)

Posted by: Silver Rocket 22nd September 2011, 12:51 PM

Is she really going to do well with whatever single she chooses, honestly?

Posted by: -Jay- 22nd September 2011, 04:16 PM

The Sea fell to #101.

Not hugely into Weak, but judging by her recent YouTube videos, it's a song she feels very passionate about.

Posted by: Crowan 23rd September 2011, 11:31 AM

True

Posted by: Jonjo 23rd September 2011, 02:41 PM

But if she thought about making an album, she obviously wants it to do something! Why not show the best on your album? 'Burn' and 'Stupid Game' are the clear "fan favourites" so I don't know why she's decided to look past them. She has Radio 2 on her side so I doubt they'll flop horribly. She just needs to get decent television performances and perform around the release.

Posted by: Regina 23rd September 2011, 03:04 PM

I bought some of this with an itunes voucher today then saw i could get the rest for £3 so i did

Posted by: Crowan 23rd September 2011, 04:35 PM

Let There Be Love is beautiful, why on earth is it not on the UK album?

Posted by: Regina 23rd September 2011, 04:38 PM

You can get it on itunes
I agree, it is stunning. Kinda ruins the epic ending that Enemy creates though.

Posted by: Liаm 23rd September 2011, 04:45 PM

LOVING Burn That should've been the single tbh - of course anything will flop but still...

Posted by: Regina 23rd September 2011, 05:56 PM

Its all about Stupid Game for me right now

Posted by: JxRk 23rd September 2011, 05:58 PM

Let There Be Love is horrible! Worst thing on the album.

Posted by: vibe 26th September 2011, 05:13 PM

^ i really like let there be love!! The album is very good i do agree that she sould release the best song ever and it would still get ignored!!!

Shame as she really deserves more success!!!

Posted by: Dandy* 29th September 2011, 09:02 PM

Mr Dandy bought this on the 2 for £10 deal on Amazon as he wanted to get the Christina Perri album (yes, we have very different tastes!) and I'm surprised at how okay The Sea is, much more tolerable than I'd anticipated.

Posted by: JxRk 29th September 2011, 09:31 PM

MENLY CONVERTING THE IGNORANT MASSES.

Posted by: This Time 27th October 2011, 05:20 PM

Weak is 85 on airplay chart this week, cant wait for the video!

Posted by: vibe 30th October 2011, 04:42 PM

weak s now 63 in the air-play chart!

Posted by: RC741 30th October 2011, 06:30 PM

I haven't listened to hardly any of the tracks, but I really like Burn

Posted by: Casey__ 31st October 2011, 03:25 PM

'Weak' is my favourite from the album. So glad she went with it as the next single !

Posted by: vibe 31st October 2011, 05:49 PM

2ND single in germany is let there be love which she will perform on the german x factor finals!

Posted by: vibe 2nd November 2011, 08:29 PM

Weak has been added to the a-list on radio 2! Video premieres this Sunday at 11.00!

Let There Be Love video started to be shot today at brighton's sea front!

Posted by: This Time 14th November 2011, 08:57 PM

Weak was 50 on radio this week.

Video for Let There Be Love will be out tomorrow!

Posted by: -Jay- 15th November 2011, 06:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQmS2W9R2sc

Posted by: Red Blooded Man 18th November 2011, 12:52 PM

Not single material I have to say.

Posted by: inVibesWeTrust 19th November 2011, 03:39 PM

whhuuuttttt?.... Mel C is back?

Posted by: amelie 21st November 2011, 02:00 PM

mm, her old songs sound much better !!

Posted by: This Time 28th November 2011, 05:54 PM

Album £4.99 this week on amazon to download, hopefully be able to get it a few sales!

Tour starts in Germany tonight, hope we get some good videos!

Posted by: This Time 22nd December 2011, 08:57 PM

New Uk and Ireland tour dates:

25.02.12 Manchester UK Club Academy
26.02.12 Newcastle O2 Academy
27.02.12 Glasgow O2 ABC
29.02.12 Sheffield Academy 2
01.03.12 London O2 Islington Academy
02.03.12 Birmingham HMV Library
04/03/12 Belfast The Limelight
05/03/12 Dublin Olympia

Tickets @ www.ticketmaster.ie (Irish dates) and www.gigsandtours.com

Posted by: Sideout 11th October 2020, 08:34 PM

Mod Edit: Above quote taken from Melanie C's chart topic, I thought it would be better for the 'The Sea' chat to continue in this topic instead, so I've moved the posts!

The Sea deserved so much better, but her marketing team made some horrible decisions. There was no hype for the album. The single choices were all wrong. Had she built momentum towards the album release, it definitely would have gone top 20. This strategy is exactly why her 8th album has done so well.

Imagine

Burn (May)
Think About It (July)
Drown (September)
The Sea album (October)

Posted by: sammy01 11th October 2020, 08:48 PM

Burn was the obvious 2nd single from the Sea. She killed Think about it herself by releasing it the same week as the album, tbh it was a miracle it got to #90.

Weak would have been fine as a 3rd single and radio 2 loved it.

Posted by: Sideout 11th October 2020, 11:20 PM

Think About It was her big comeback hit and she spent nothing on the music video. Terrible release strategy with the song. I'll never understand it.

Posted by: Mr.X 12th October 2020, 08:55 AM

The video was terrible, just like the song

Posted by: Voodoo 12th October 2020, 09:09 AM

The video was more than fine. It was interesting visually.

Posted by: vibe 12th October 2020, 11:32 AM

Love the song and video

Posted by: dancinqueen 12th October 2020, 12:56 PM

I hate that song. She screams.

Posted by: Mr.X 12th October 2020, 01:40 PM

Yep, that is what makes me hate it as well lol

Posted by: Spiceboy 12th October 2020, 05:11 PM

You both have NO taste... 😘

Posted by: schizo_spice 12th October 2020, 05:54 PM

All About You has always been my fave track from this album.

Posted by: vibe 12th October 2020, 05:59 PM

All about you is such a fav of mine.

I only skip beautiful mind on this album.

Posted by: Spiceboy 12th October 2020, 07:36 PM

I love beautiful mind The only one I skip sometimes in Drown, I can’t do with her wailing in it sometimes.

Posted by: sammy01 12th October 2020, 07:59 PM

I have a real love hate relationship with this album 4 or maybe 5 tracks I really like the rest I'll happily never listen to again.

Posted by: ilovepollo 12th October 2020, 08:12 PM

The sea - 10/10
Weak - 8/10
Think About It - 10/10
Beautiful Mind - 6/10
One By One - 6/10
Stupid Game - 7/10
All About You - 8/10
Burn - 10/10
Drown - 10/10
Get Out Of Here - 9/10
Enemy - 10/10

Rock Me - 9/10
Let There Be Love - 5/10

The Sea = Best album (for me)

Posted by: sammy01 12th October 2020, 08:25 PM

Weak
Think about it
All about you
Burn
Get out of here

That's the 5 I take. I forgot Rock me existed what a terrible song that is.

Posted by: Sideout 12th October 2020, 09:22 PM

What was interesting visually about it? I can't think of anything. It's one of her worst music videos. She is just standing in front of a cheap green screen the entire time.

Unpopular opinion alert, The Sea is somewhat overrated. I can't wrap my head around how so many fans dismiss Version of Me and rank The Sea above it. The Sea might have higher highs than VOM, but overall the latter has better production and is a stronger body of work. Take away the top 4 tracks from The Sea and what's left is very hit or miss.

My favorite songs from the album would be
Drown
Weak
Enemy
Think About It
Burn
All About You

Posted by: Voodoo 15th November 2020, 02:58 PM

TO ME it was interesting visually. It looked fabulous!

And it wasn't a "cheap green screen", FYI. Don't say things without knowing what you are talking about.

Proof:

Posted by: Salty Melody 15th November 2020, 03:00 PM

Omg I get the album title now The Sea was a pun on the 'C' in the artist name Melanie C!

Posted by: Jay* 15th November 2020, 03:31 PM

Never underestimate The Sea

Posted by: sammy01 15th November 2020, 03:31 PM

I thought it was called the Sea as it was recorded a lot on Brighton by the sea and she walked by the reason while writing and recording it.

Posted by: -Jay- 24th July 2021, 08:09 AM

Think About It is 10 years old According to Wikipedia the video premiered on 15th July 2011.

One of my favourite songs of that summer

Posted by: spiceboy 24th July 2021, 09:24 AM

I’ll never get over it’s chart position it physically hurts me 😭. Still one of my favourite solo spice releases.

Posted by: Equinox8 24th July 2021, 06:35 PM

Same! The 7th Heaven Remix is the only version that I play -- it elevates the song to perfection for me!

Posted by: sammy01 24th July 2021, 07:39 PM

I think after coming up for a year now on reflection I prefer The Sea to Melanie C. Whilst I think Who I am trumps anything on The Sea after Who I Am, Blame it on me and In and out of love I give the rest of Melanie C a miss these days. I definitely get more out of a listen to The Sea.

Posted by: Sideout 24th July 2021, 10:29 PM

I agree Sammy. I prefer The Sea as well. I feel there's a little more substance on The Sea than Melanie C. Think About It, Drown, Burn, Weak and Enemy are some of my favorite Mel C songs.

Posted by: Mr.X 25th July 2021, 12:35 AM

I never quite enjoyed this to be honest, mainly because of the screetching in the chorus and some cringe lyrics But I do admit that it is the type of song that really comes alive when it is done live. Like Headlines and Mama, they are elevated in the live setting.

(yes this is me warming up to it 10 years later )

Posted by: Voodoo 5th September 2021, 03:55 PM

The Sea was released 10 years ago today.

Happy Anniversary!

Posted by: vibe 5th September 2021, 04:03 PM

what an album !!!

The only song i am not keen on is Beautiful Mind!!

Posted by: spiceboy 5th September 2021, 08:00 PM

My third favourite Melanie C album, some of my favourite songs are on this record!!

Posted by: dancinqueen 5th September 2021, 08:56 PM

I loathe TAI. Too screamy. Same for Burn, love the song, hate the vocals. The vocal journey she started with Version Of Me helped Melanie find a healthier way of singing. The Sea has some great moment, like the titletrack, Drown, Weak, One by One.. the rest is ok. She improved a lot vocally. To me Melanie C and VOM are way more interesting records because of the vocals.

Posted by: -Jay- 6th September 2021, 12:08 AM

10 years A great era that deserved more commercial success than it got.

Posted by: Voodoo 5th September 2022, 09:53 AM

11 years since Melanie C released The Sea.

Posted by: dancinqueen 5th September 2022, 10:04 AM

I don’t like it but I recon it’s a fan fave.

Think About It gives me headaches, not fond of those high pitched belting notes
Burn had potential, but it screams headache as well

The other songs are not that good. I’m so glad VOM was so different and she fully embraced a more interesting type of pop in MC.

1. Northern Star
2. Melanie C


3. Version Of Me

4. Beautiful Intentions





5. The rest

Posted by: Mr.X 5th September 2022, 11:00 AM

I never got the love for The Sea either. It has interesting songs but the production value is a bit bad, the lyric content sometimes are too cringe and she does sound too pichy for my liking...

My ranking would be:

1. Northern Star
2. Melanie C
3. Beautiful Intentions (bad production, great songs!)

4. Version of Me (too many bad songs though the production value is ok actually!)
5. the rest

Posted by: Voodoo 5th September 2022, 12:30 PM

The Sea is the true follow-up to Northern Star. Almost every track on the album is a killer: the mesmerising & majestic title track, the epic Enemy, the beautiful Weak, the dramatic Get Out of Here, the sinister Stupid Games, the heartfelt One By One (which should have been a duet and released as a single!), the pop gems Burn & Think About It - and my absolute favourite Drown.

Posted by: dancinqueen 5th September 2022, 12:59 PM

Stupid Games, Cruel Intentions (b-side), and Drown > Think About It

One By One is not bad, but nothing new. I think it would have worked as a duet though. With James from Starsailors or whatever that band name is

The problem of The Sea is that nothing is a surprise, everything sounds like a bland version of things someone else had done already - and I still get that patchwork effect that personally bothers me. At least, Northern Star was cohesive in terms of production.

To me, Melanie C is her best along Northern Star, hands down. I hope her new album will be at least among her top3.

Posted by: -Jay- 5th September 2022, 01:00 PM

11 years!

There was a lot I appreciated from albums 2-4, but I agree that it's The Sea as a body of work that felt like the proper successor to Northern Star. It'll always be a shame that it missed the UK Top 40.

I'll always consider Think About It to be one of her very best singles. Clearly she's belting a lot but for me it isn't unpleasant, for me it adds a feeling of urgency to the track. Bop!

Posted by: Jessie Where 5th September 2022, 01:24 PM

'Burn' is a killer, it still baffles me why that wasn't singled over certain weak(er) tracks.

Posted by: Babyboy 5th September 2022, 01:35 PM

I love this album, imo it's her best indie release.

Posted by: Blond 2.0 5th September 2022, 05:36 PM

One By One

Posted by: vibe 5th September 2022, 05:54 PM

The Sea is def a favourite of mine !! An amazing body of work!

Posted by: spiceboy 5th September 2022, 08:43 PM

Because Radio 2 (the only station who would play her) said that they liked that one and would play it if released… and it became her biggest radio hit since On the horizon so they kept true to their word.

But I utterly LOVE weak I prefer it to Burn (which I also love) however I think Burn sounded much more commercial I am surprised Radio 2 didn’t want that one tbh.

Posted by: spiceboy 5th September 2022, 08:47 PM

WELL you are both WRONG because it is clearly:

1. Northern Star
2. Melanie C
3. The Sea
4. Beautiful Intentions
5. Reason
6. Version of me
7. This Time













8. The other one

Posted by: McAndrew 6th September 2022, 07:25 AM

Sorry but it goes like this:

1. Northern Star
2. Melanie C
3. The Sea
4. Version of Me






5. Beautiful Intentions
6. Reason


7. This Time


8. Stages

😉

Posted by: vibe 6th September 2022, 10:58 AM

1. Northern Star
2. Melanie C
3. The Sea
4. Beautiful Intentions
5. Reason
6. This Time
7. Version Of Me
8. Stages

Posted by: Jessie Where 6th September 2022, 11:48 AM

This Time and Version of Me have a good song or two, but honestly aside from the general consensus top 3 I find her albums practically unlistenable.

Posted by: sammy01 6th September 2022, 02:07 PM

This is how I feel too. Outside of 3 albums the rest I'd take a max of 3 songs off each and run. Stages doesn't exist to me, only Spice Girls related album I don't own.

Posted by: Mr.X 6th September 2022, 02:53 PM

I find The Sea, Reason and This Time mostly unlistenable too

Posted by: dancinqueen 6th September 2022, 03:36 PM

This Time is Geri’s Passion (Melanie C version).
Bland, unnecessary, and with a song in it (Desire / I Want Candy) that has nothing to do with the rest of the album.

To me, her worst record with that Stages thing (that Emma feat though, Jesus, Mary, St Joseph )

Reason, at least, is amazing / interesting at times: Home / Love To You / I Love You Without Trying / Wonderland/ Living Without You - 90% of this being b-sides

Posted by: sammy01 6th September 2022, 03:45 PM

Tbf most of the solo albums are full of filler, not just Mel C's.

Posted by: Voodoo 6th November 2022, 10:25 AM

Happy 11th anniversary to Weak, the second UK single to be taken from The Sea.

Posted by: vibe 6th November 2022, 01:51 PM

do love Weak and dont play it that often !!

Posted by: Scary Spiceboy 6th November 2022, 08:27 PM

Weak is such a fantastic track I utterly love it and it just gets better with time!

Posted by: Babyboy 6th November 2022, 08:45 PM

I like Weak, also The Sea in general.

Posted by: Equinox8 6th November 2022, 09:25 PM

I've never played The Sea from start to finish.

Is this something I should do?

In all honesty, the 7th Heaven Remix of Think About It is the only song I've felt I needed in my collection from that era.

Posted by: Babyboy 6th November 2022, 09:27 PM

You should do It. If you did with Reason.

Posted by: Sideout 6th November 2022, 09:55 PM

Enemy, Drown, Weak, Burn and the b-side Cruel Intentions are highlights

Posted by: Equinox8 7th November 2022, 06:09 PM

I thought bsides were bsides for a reason though

Posted by: Voodoo 5th September 2023, 02:10 PM

Today marks 12 years since Melanie's magnum opus was released.

Think About It, one of Melanie's best lead singles, celebrates its 12th anniversary, too.

Posted by: Jessie Where 5th September 2023, 04:17 PM

How the f*ck was 'Burn' overlooked as a single?

(I'm guessing this question is asked a lot?)

Posted by: Voodoo 5th September 2023, 05:23 PM

It wasn't exactly overlooked. I'm sure it was in contention to be a future single as Melanie hinted at it (see the below video) and even performed it on German TV once, but the campaign got cut short due to the disappointing chart performance of the album.

Posted by: vibe 5th September 2023, 05:57 PM

^ radio 2 choose weak over burn!

Burn was used in all gig promo!

Posted by: Jessie Where 6th September 2023, 01:02 PM

Well, Radio 2 are jerks.

Posted by: Voodoo 17th September 2023, 03:57 PM

Ian Ross, the designer of the album's artwork, has recently shared unseen alternative designs. Take a look by swiping left:

View this post on Instagram

Posted by: -Jay- 21st September 2023, 09:34 PM

I think they ultimately chose the best one, but that's cool to see!

Posted by: Voodoo 6th November 2023, 08:08 PM

What a brilliant tune Melanie & Ina Wroldsen wrote together.

Posted by: vibe 6th November 2023, 08:14 PM

Weak is awesome !!
I love it!