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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Spice Girls _ Do you think we’ll ever get another album?
Posted by: Jordan Lee Jun 10 2019, 04:26 PM
Is anyone else hopeful we may get an EP or full album from the four of them again or is the current tour the end of the band forever?
I genuinely think an album could be a success. Easy debut at #1.
It would be good if it came next year 20 years after the last one.
Posted by: tommie Jun 10 2019, 04:31 PM
No Emma's solo career is too successful. x
Posted by: schizo_spice Jun 10 2019, 04:33 PM
If they want to continue as an active group they really need to expand the catalogue.
If they decide to end again after Wembley and this was all nostalgia driven fair enough.
I would love to see what they could come out with today with the producers of the first two albums.
Posted by: Jay ☆ Jun 10 2019, 04:43 PM
Feeling cautiously optimistic about them doing more beyond the tour, but also trying not to get my hopes up too much. They seem to be having the time of their lives on tour, judging by their social media posts and how they are on stage. I hope it encourages them to think about giving new music a go, and that this tour doesn't have to mark the end!
During ROTSG they were very much pushing the "this will be the last time you get to see us" angle, but there's none of that this time around. So who knows? 
Posted by: pippa Jun 10 2019, 04:54 PM
A new album if they worked with the right people does have potential.
They would never come close to the success they had in the early years which is totally understandable.
There is room in the market for good solid pop music and the Spice Girls can deliver that.
Its likely they could easily release an album that would be more accepted than Forever and some new material leaves future tours more appealing.
Musically, its the only chance they have of success as their solo music careers are extremely limited.
They may however be resilient to damage their reputation from the point of view that most remember all their material having huge success.
Posted by: Jordan Lee Jun 10 2019, 05:54 PM
I really hope we get one.
Steps managed a successful comeback and I think a Spice Girls one would be very successful album chart wise.
Even singles wise Westlife went top 20 so I think Spice Girls could too.
A solid ten track album would be great!
Posted by: pippa Jun 10 2019, 07:00 PM
Its likely they may manage one reasonable sized single if they do record a new album but should manage greater success with an album.
Steps met with great success with their comeback album and the Spice Girls are a far bigger name so would easily match the success of Steps.
Steps came back with a wonderful album that stayed true to their successful sound but managed to sound current aswell.
Posted by: Michael Andrew Jun 10 2019, 11:44 PM
The fact that Melanie C is fully embracing being Sporty Spice again could be a good sign. I always think nothing's ever serious until she gets serious.
At this point, it doesn't seem at all far-fetched.
Posted by: vibe Jun 11 2019, 06:44 AM
No
Posted by: Lukuzz Jun 11 2019, 08:43 AM
I may be being negative but I just don't ever see it happening, they seem so caught up in nostalgia too venture into new music, I also think Mel C would be against them doing new music tbh. I hope I'm wrong though as if they don't make new music there's no point in them continuing to tour on basically 2 albums of material (as they are pretty much pretending Forever doesn't exist) and as much as I love them I think it'll get boring going to see them perform the same songs over and over.
Posted by: Mr.X Jun 11 2019, 11:00 AM
I'm in two minds about it. I would love it for them to give it a go at it, but the past decade and their last attempts (Headlines, Voodoo) havent been kind to them in that respect.
Their solo outputs - and sadly I include Emma's last album on this - have been quite poor in quality let alone sales-wise. But also the Spice Girls are now all about nostalgia which doesnt bode well for new music at all.
However, if they come out with a banging song that energises the fanbase, I bet they could still do well. They cannot release another ballad though, that is far too many. Since Stop was released, they have only released ONE single that wasnt a ballad - Holler - and FOUR ballads, the last two of which weren't particularly great or connected with the public. Enough. They are known to be a pop fun act, they should try and do something on the lines of Never Give Up On The Good Times with a contemporary sound to it.
Posted by: Spiceboy Jun 11 2019, 12:43 PM
I agree NO ballads for a comeback song!! I get why there was so many ballads after Stop, I mean Viva Forever was screaming for a release (really should have been a double a-side!), then Goodbye was the perfect song for the first 4piece - goodbye Geri, Christmas ballad etc. Let love lead the way is fine as it was balanced out with an upbeat (incredible) track. Headlines however was just bloody stupid. It's a very pretty song and would have been perfect as an extra track on the GH, however they really should have done a great upbeat track (NOT Voodoo) to promote the GH...
Posted by: pippa Jun 11 2019, 01:55 PM
I also agree no ballads.
I also agree the later solo music from them all is disappointing but as solo names the best producers etc are not the people they work with.
With the Spice Girls there is a much greater chance of them working with more relevant people.
I know they seem to be going on nostalgia for now but Steps did the same and built up the interest and then went with the brand new studio album and they came back with the fun and upbeat Sacred of The Dark so it is possible for the Spice Girls.
Never Give Up On The Good Times is a good example of a sound they should aim for as that sound is easier to modernize.
If they do a new album fun should be the main recipe.
Posted by: d22ghj Jun 11 2019, 04:06 PM
Steps had a successful comeback? Only one single charted (#37) and the album sold 110k, split 5 ways, that’s probably no profit. The money is in concerts and endorsements. I could imagine them releasing music again but only if it coincides with another big tour.
Posted by: Mr.X Jun 11 2019, 06:19 PM
Welll at this stage we cant really expect them to sell singles. The charts have changed soooo much since they were first around...
The best scenario would be to do what Madonna does: release albums and tour cicles and focus on those two rather than on selling singles. They would obviously sell well with touring and can sell albums on the back of that, but they can forget the millions of sales of albums at this stage. If an album sells around the same as Forever did in the UK, I would say that is a general success in this day and age ah
Posted by: Spiceboy Jun 11 2019, 06:42 PM
To be fair an album selling 110k is not a mean feat in albums sales by today's standards. Most of those were physical sales aswell as their streaming sales were abysmal. Kylie's last album went gold with 140k and that had alot more promotion than the Steps one. A gold album is nothing to be sniffed at in this day and age....
Also they have already confirmed that they are recording new material this summer.
Posted by: pippa Jun 11 2019, 07:13 PM
The sales of the Steps album when we look at the market were not bad.
Ariana Grande, current artist, big hits and her last album has still only sold around 230,000 so in those terms Steps did very well.
Madonna's last album sold 85,000 and i don't use these sales as a contest it is more to highlight the market changes.
Steps, having the new album opened up more touring options and also helped expand their catalogue which helps with future tours.
Spice Girls need more material to make future tours lucrative.
Posted by: GLOBALFUNQ 👣 Jun 11 2019, 08:14 PM
I would really like some new music but I don't think they will do it tbh. Too much risk at losing (more) of their legacy if it doesn't work.
Or..they must really found a new drive after this tour to make more music/do another tour. Full commitment is essential to make it work!
Posted by: Mr.X Jun 11 2019, 10:05 PM
Also they have already confirmed that they are recording new material this summer.
WHO? Steps or Spices?
Posted by: Jay ☆ Jun 12 2019, 05:22 AM
^ Steps!
Posted by: Mr.X Jun 12 2019, 08:52 AM
Madonna's last album sold 85,000 and i don't use these sales as a contest it is more to highlight the market changes.
If those sales are the standard now, then they would be fine, I think! They are clearly a highly successful touring act, so they need to get over the charts bit and just go for it!
Ah for a split second I was quite optimistic lol
Posted by: Spiceboy Jun 12 2019, 01:37 PM
Spice Girls
Sorry I meant Steps
Posted by: slowdown73 Jun 12 2019, 01:46 PM
Doubt they will ever do another full album. They also won’t be successful like they were anyway as they are from a different generation now.
Posted by: Mr.X Jun 12 2019, 02:16 PM
From today's reports on the animated movie, it seems like we might get some new songs with it as well anyway...
If it does well, then I totally see them taking the extra step and record a new album
Posted by: Piers Jun 13 2019, 04:52 AM
The thought of that has seemed so impossible for so long. But obviously, I'd love for it to happen. I just wish they'd managed to work together from 2001-2010 or so...when they still had something of a shot at producing some hits. Madonna's not wrong when she claims the business is very ageist. The girls are unfortunately past that age ceiling...where artists are allowed to nab the top of the charts.
But against all odds, I think the girls' original solo work is actually fairly good even now. I'd actually love a new group album with songs on par with Baby, Please Don't Stop, Anymore and Love and Light.
I don't think the three group songs from the past 12 years are an indication of what they can do together. Headlines and Voodoo are a clear attempt to recreate the sound of the 1996 Spice Girls...even though the girls and their producers had long evolved from that sound. Song For Her is only an unreleased demo...only meant for a TV show theme apparently? We really have no idea what they could do if they spent some genuine studio time together.
Posted by: isanka Jun 13 2019, 07:21 AM
I would like but without Geri voice.
Posted by: schizo_spice Jun 13 2019, 01:43 PM
I think if the album got to number 1 which would be very likely it wouldn't matter too much what it's overall sales are. We all know they aren't going to sell millions of records again in today's market. Another number 1 album that went Gold would be considered a success today. I'd like to think they could achieve platinum though with the right single choices and promo.
Obviously the first single would need to be something big and pop and upbeat. Just to hear those four voices together on a new record is such an exciting thought. I hope they they grab the opportunity and that Forever isn't the the final Spice Girls studio album.
Posted by: Blond 2.0 Jun 13 2019, 02:12 PM
I hope so but Mel C doesn't want to
Posted by: ThePensmith Jun 13 2019, 05:52 PM
I think, as Geri herself has said on more than several occasions since 2007, 'You can never say never'. I know that's cliched as hell but it's true. Let's be honest, after the 2007/2008 reunion, no one thought this tour would happen eleven years ago, right? I do agree with what Jay said in so far as this seems to be the tour where they've all genuinely enjoyed it and enjoyed being back in their Spice bubble and actually being...well...Spice Girls. And they actually work in this four piece which I didn't think was going to be possible. The spirit and the ethos and the energy is still there and it's clear for all to see. And more importantly there's now a new generation who've discovered them. I gave my 8 year old niece a copy of their greatest hits for her last birthday and my sister says she often requests it to go on in the car before school. If that's not crossing the generations and spreading girl power, then I don't know what is.
That said, I do have a hunch that certain members might want to leave it as it is after this tour ends. And that's OK too. Obviously it'd be better if they did have some new stuff to make touring on this scale possible in the future, but I think really we should just all embrace what comes next regardless of what happens. I mean if they did decide to do new stuff and it was good quality there'd still be a sizeable market for it. This intense snobbery towards acts from their time, some of whom weren't on the same global scale they were - Steps, All Saints etc - releasing new stuff and still touring and being viewed as a 'heritage act' isn't to be sniffed at, or underestimated. It's a very powerful thing. Sure, everything has it's imperial moment but it doesn't mean it's widely irrelevant once that passes. Music connects whatever the era or however much time passes.
Posted by: Spiceboy Jun 16 2019, 12:25 PM
Apparently at the final date Melanie C said something about Biff co-writing Mama "and if we do anymore songs we will be writing with him" or something along those lines...
Posted by: sammy01 Jun 16 2019, 07:39 PM
I think right now everything is on the table.
Posted by: Mr.X Jun 16 2019, 09:18 PM
I would hope they would write a bit with the old crew but also with new, more current producers... Doesn't have to be Diplo or similar, but even producers who work on current pop tracks would be good I think...
Again, a new take on the disco sound of Never Give Up On The Good Times would be a good idea I think
Posted by: Spiceboy Jun 16 2019, 09:48 PM
Again, a new take on the disco sound of Never Give Up On The Good Times would be a good idea I think
I hope to dear god they don't work with Diplo! Her cover of Wannabe is horrendous!
I'd be up for the old producers, if they could come up with songs as strong as Stop and Say you'll be there etc then that's bloody amazing! Max Martin would be a good different producer for them he writes incredible pop tunes...
Posted by: ___∆___ Jun 17 2019, 08:42 AM
Don’t get me wrong I’m TOTALLY here for new Spice Girls music but I don’t think the general public are? This tour has been wildly successful, had mass media and social media exposure from the start and I’m kind of bothered that playing to over 700,000 people that hasn’t translated into sales and streams and returned the GH back to even the Top 10 (And in Spice terms it’s not been a massive seller that everyone already owns), I think for many/most this was simply a nostalgia night out and that’s where it ends for them?
Posted by: tommie Jun 17 2019, 11:21 AM
Eh, the Greatest Hits went all the way to #16 (at this point) and considering that it's been the physical sales that's continually let it down these past few weeks I don't think that's too bad - they've been horrible with stocking their old music in stores (Spice World re-charted in the top 200 with 0 physical copies sold). The Greatest Hits will likely pass 600k this week.
Posted by: Michael Andrew Jun 17 2019, 11:44 AM
I heard Melanie's shout out. But I heard something more along the lines of "There's someone here who helped write many of these songs... Biff Stannard. Thank you. We love you."
Personally, I didn't hear mention of future songs. But I hope I'm wrong.
Posted by: Blond 2.0 Jun 17 2019, 01:56 PM
This
Posted by: Spiceboy Jun 17 2019, 06:46 PM
Personally, I didn't hear mention of future songs. But I hope I'm wrong.
I hope you're wrong 
I'm only repeating what I saw on facebook
Posted by: pippa Jun 18 2019, 01:30 PM
If it is ever going to happen it will follow from this reunion.
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