The video still haunts me to this day, lol ~

 

Considering Baby is the cutest~ member, I always found her fairy to look a bit terrifying :rofl:

This performance is honestly, one of the greatest and most beautiful live performances of all time:

 

 

The 2 Mel's sharing those final moments together :cry: :cry:

 

STUNNING.

Omg, absolutely this :wub: I think that's the highlight of the entire Wembley show, it's such a gorgeous moment. They nailed it :heart:

It annoys me how short it is though :arrr:

Queens of short albums! I wish they'd pushed it a bit further and gone with 12 track albums (always a solid number of songs for a standard track list, I think), particularly considering that their discography is quite small.

 

Step to Me was included as a bonus track on the Japanese album (slotting in as track 7, between Move Over and Do It), sometimes I listen to that version to extend the listening experience!

 

Considering Baby is the cutest~ member, I always found her fairy to look a bit terrifying :rofl:

 

 

She is easily the scariest fairy :angel: :lol: Scary Baby Spice

Edited May 17, 20205 yr by Spiceboy

I don't get the general dislike for LISAV!? I think it's AMAZING and it's a brilliant end to the album. It's so tongue in cheek, it's yet another musical style to the album and that last bit "Scary, baby, ginger, posh, sporty yes now that your lot, we're the spice girls ready to go.... ladies and gents please take your seats we hope that you enjoy the shooooooooooooooooooo!... Hahaha... Thank you very much!" is just SUBLIME! I remember when I had a CD player that could rewind the CD and I rewound that bit over and over and over again :wub:

 

My only gripe with it is that as it is at the END of the album it should be "ladies and gents please LEAVE your seats we hope that you ENJOYED the shoooooooooooooooow" I always thought it was as a child sang it that way for years and years :lol:

I am so sorry I missed this as I was out on my state allowed walk and it was a long one today as I hadnt been out of the house in a few days.

 

BUT when I came here I just had to read most of your comments and jumped on Spotify to listen to it as I react to it here. So here it goes, please indulge me :wub:

 

1. Spice Up Your Life. I mean, what a tune. What a banger. Forever iconic It ws the perfect song to introduce the album and in a way, to capitalise on what they had already achieved. Not many groups delivered such a polished second album after an iconic one. But they delivered it and that no-one will ever take it from them. Spice Up Your Life cements that and they were basically saying 'HERE'S EVEN BETTER!'.

 

I love it. Even if it has somehow gone down on my preferences, there is no denying how infectious, joyfull it is everytime it comes on. The chorus is ICONIC, I would say on the level of Wannabe, in how recognisable it is. The 'slam it to the left, shake it to the right, chicas to the front' lyrics is sooooooo cute and iconic.

 

Im a basic fan and I love it :cheer:

 

2. Stop. WOW. Time has given Stop it's justice. It was CRIMINAL how low it had sold for such an iconic song. The streaming era hasnt always been kind to the Spice Girls, but Stop got its dues and Im glad.

 

It's a total, unashamed BOP. That beat is ferociously cool and you can't help but bop along to it. The choreography still is iconic. I remember watching the Return show and looking around the 02 arena and EVERYONE was doing the choreogaphy. Probably as recognisable today as Madonna's Vogue or La Macarena.

 

It was such a gorgeous moment on tour last year. The vibe was ELECTRIC, the stage was alight with so much colour and they delivered it!! I cant use this word enough: Iconic.

 

3. Too Much. another song that has really stood the test of time. Such a classy vibe to it, and the vocals are just gorgeous. Mel C eats this and Emma sounds just devine, leading the chorus (it's mostly her isn't it?! The others are basically back up singers there ah)... And Mel C's big vocal is to die for. Honestly, a song and a half.

 

I've always loved it, the lyrics are really clever and moody, which I always thought suited them. And with time, it's just grown even more on me, and it is now one of my favourites. Definitely the best Christmas #1. They all shine on it and the song has so many particularities to it. The beat is gorgeous and sleek.

 

The little 'footsteps' sounds in the background in the verses is just stunning!

 

Also, kudos for going #1 and selling massively well too. 6 #1s in a row is a spetacular run!

 

4. Saturday Night Divas. Cool, sleek, classic. Beautifully sang by all of them. Emma and Mel C really shine here. I LOVED IT when they did it in Istanbul and was sad they haven't touched it since as they could really mix it well live. In Istanbul, it was a GORGEOUS moment.

 

It's so sexy and cool, I always bop along to it.

 

5. Never Give Up On The Good Times :cheer: I CANT!! It's their best album track and Top5 Spice for me. It is the single that never was, but one of their most signature songs for me. It's so joyous, so alive it rivals Spice Up Your Life. Can you imagine it with a cute single mix?

 

I had to stop halfway through this to watch their Live at Wembley 98 performance, as it was so gooooood! Last year watching it live was really cool too, one of their best. BUT they always delivered this song live to be honest. Earls' Court WAS A MOOD!!!! That dance break was amazing :wub:

 

When Mel B sings' 'EVERY BODY NEEDS SOME ATTENTION' half way in, it's so infectious!!!! :w00t:

 

I would have totally released this in like September 1998 with a tour video of the song and a couple of performances in awards shows before going on a break. It would have been soooo goood :teresa:

 

6. Move Over.

 

HOLD IT DOWN FEEL THE NOISE

LET'EM KNOW IT'S A VIBE

PICK IT UP, IT'S ALIVE

 

:wub: Iconic. I think we could consider technically this to be the first single from the album right? It came out in the bit in the summer 1997 right? It's so fresh and cool, and a bit rocky in the right places.

 

The istanbul performance is forever A MOMENT. A MOOD. A VIBE. Shame they never did it any justice since. I didn't like the Spiceworld 98 performance, and they didnt do it in the other tours. Last year's video montage was ok, but I would have much prefered a full performance of it. Or at least, they could have come up between Sound Off and Holler and did a like short version of it before going into Holler. With a rockier and moodier vibe mix, it would have worked!! :cheer:

 

Forever amazing that they changed the lyrics to 'masturbation' and 'penetration' on tour in 98 :wub:

 

Oh and the Pepsi advert might have been capitalism on steroids but the video is forever iconic. It was a cultural moment and the whole world took notice. No other Pepsi advert was as memorable, though they tried.

 

7. Do It For me, the worst on the album but that isn't necessarily a terrible thing as it's an album full of bops. It's a good track though and they always did it well live. For me, it is a bit like Mama from Spice: as an studio song, it does little for me, but it always comes up well alive and I always enjoy it then.

 

The structure of the song is basic, but some of the lyrics are quite good and empowering, positive attitude throughout. A proper Girl Power track and honestly I am enjoying it more than I thought I would right now eheh B-)

 

8. Denying. A gorgeous tune, that like Too Much really grew on me. I gotta be honest that I never really cared for it when I was a kid. It was alwas a good album track, fun to bop along to. Nowadays I can find a new appreciation for it.

 

That video that the fan did the other week also really elevated the song. It could have easily been a single too, but so could any track on this iconic album. Their performance of it in the first leg of the Spiceworld Tour 98 was a bit of a mess though, im glad they havent revisited it since. it's cute as an album track and I don't necessarily miss it but it's fun to listen to again.

 

Mel C's ad libs at the end makes the song, for me!

 

9. Step To Me B-) :heehee: Oops I cheated. Step To Me would have slotted in really well here, in my opinion and I wish it was in all standard editions as it deserved better recognition cos it is A BANGER!!

 

What a song! And to know now that it was actually first recorded for Spice but it was never included there. It certainly fits this album much better in my opinion.

 

I have always loved their live renditions of this song. From Istabul, to Christmas in Spiceworld, it was always really well done. Mel B's laugh in the beginning in Earls Court is A CLASSIC :w00t:

 

With this, they proved they could mix r'n'b, pop and rock in the same song and pull it really well! A MOMENT!

 

10. Viva Forever. Probably the best ballad ever released by a girl band. It's so gorgeous, poetic and dreamy. From that initial guitar solo to the bridge and the gorgeous break in the middle. Stunning, stunning stunning. I am not sure of any other balad that has such an arresting effect on me. :wub:

 

They have ALWAYS killed this live. It has always been quite perfect and they've always delivered, in every tour:

 

- The performance in Wembley 98 with the big chorus of kids and Mel B and C bit at the end will forever be a Best Of moment in their career.

- Christmas in Spiceworld was just pure magic and took the song somewhere else

- The Return Tour's performance was probably one of my favourites of them, ever. Was a stunning moment. That dance breakdown is forever iconic and probably one of the best moments of Emma's career.

- Spice World 19 was also just stunning. From that Queer Tango intro to the butterflies confetti and the gorgeous ending

 

:yahoo:

 

Also, Emma pretty much sings the whole song. She sings back up to all of them after opening the song on her own, and leading on the bridge and the chorus. It's basically her song. Watching her solo last year at Royal Albert Hall was also a moment, she really did it amazingly well on her own :wub:

 

11. Lady is a Vamp also iconic. Yep, it hasnt necessarily stood the test of time as much as the rest, but it is still a gorgeous jazzy number that ends the album well. I know some fans have an issue with it being the last track as the last line kind of suggests the start of the show lol I could see it opening an album,but I don't think it would have fitted well as the first song in the album to be honest.

 

But it's cute! The 'Scary, Baby, Ginger, Posh. Sporty now that's your lot' is forever iconic though :wub: :angel:

 

Overall, a stellar album. Their best. And to know that this was recorded and released in the middle of a world wide promo relenteless tour schedule, filming a movie, preparing for months for Istanbul gigs, performances all over the world in TV shows and Award ceremonies, meetings with world leaders, and an insane of promotional adverts.

 

They were really on top of the world then and delivered at every corner. I honestly can't think of any other group that had such hights in our life times. Definitely not in such a short breath of time. Spiceworld incapsulates all of that into a whole album.

 

Sleek, perfect pop. A cultural reset.

 

P.S.: I got high half way through this, so yes it is a bit extra. Deal with it B-)

Edited May 17, 20205 yr by Mr.X

No Mr X I'm deleting your post for being so late to the game...

 

Brilliant write up, Mr.X :w00t: Agree with pretty much everything you have to say. What a special album it is :heart:

Brilliant write up, Mr.X :w00t: Agree with pretty much everything you have to say. What a special album it is :heart:

 

Ok I feel bad that I haven’t actually read Mr X’s write up... :lol: I’ll read and comment tomorrow when I’m more sober 🤪

Melanie C took part in a listening party for Spiceworld on twitter tonight. Most just her saying how much she liked the songs or little bits like 'Spice Up Your Life is great' lol but Here are some takes that I thought were interesting:

 

Spice Up Your Life:

The perfect introduction to our second album! After the success of Spice, we had an incredible international fan base. We’d been lucky enough to travel most parts of the world. This song was inspired by and really is, a celebration of that.

 

Stop

 

And weird little fact: Vanness one of the other judges on Asia’s Got Talent with me, was a dancer in the video! - which is weird for Jason Nevins obviously.

 

Lyrically this was about our feelings and how our lives had changed towards fame and our frustration with our management at the time, cause we all felt that we needed a little break. :teresa:

 

Too Much

 

#TooMuch is one of my absolute favourite Spice Girls songs. It was a real magical moment in the tour last year.

 

The video for this is incredible, a really good accompaniment to the movie and I think it’s our best video.

 

Move Over

 

I have memories of shooting the advert in NYC, it was a crazy day, there was quite a lot of Police action.

 

I love the bit in the middle where we all call out funny words. Do I actually say “Melevation”?! And I love the way I say “Recreation”! :)

 

Denying:

I absolutely love #Denying ! I think is one of our strongest album tracks that was never a single. Again, written and produced by Paul and Andy, the Absolute boys. It just sounds class!

 

The funny thing with Denying is all it makes me think about is when Geri used to roller-skate on to the stage in the original tour in 1998 and me, just waiting for her to fall off stage one night, but she never did miraculously!

 

The Lady Is A Vamp:

We love doing this on stage because we can really show a theatrical side.

 

Great lyrics referencing lots of fantastic women in entertainment through the ages, loads of fun in the movie as we got an opportunity to dress up as some of those icons and each other.

Edited May 25, 20205 yr by Mr.X

They are never going to stop performing The Lady is a Vamp hey? :coffee: Also, I dont think they were very 'theatrical' on the last tour with it lol if only...

 

Was surprised about her love for Denying. The dust they play that song always made me think it wasnt a favourite of the group. But glad it got some appreciation here. Maybe because Vicky Bex is so prominent in it, but it would have been great to see it live last year...

Edited May 25, 20205 yr by Mr.X

Also, the SHADE on Stop being also about their management. Simon really did work them to the ground hey? by 1998, they were burnt out.

 

I never thought it was about Simon, always just remember it as a take on the level of success, not necessarily relating to the management that put them in that position in the first place (though obviously now it makes sense to me lol)

She didn't say anything about Saturday Night Divas.

 

They didn't perform it again after 1997 so maybe it's not a fave?

Mel C just blowing Geri's 'I write everything' silly ego trip out the water. Biff also told how he took them into a small room to write Viva Forever when so many like to claim that was always down to Geri too.

I always thought that Stop was supposed to be about the press!?!? Wow new information!

She didn't say anything about Saturday Night Divas.

 

They didn't perform it again after 1997 so maybe it's not a fave?

 

 

No accounting for taste then!

Mel C just blowing Geri's 'I write everything' silly ego trip out the water. Biff also told how he took them into a small room to write Viva Forever when so many like to claim that was always down to Geri too.

 

It was the David Sinclair book that told of Geris strong writing presence not Geri herself so hardly ego on her part.

No accounting for taste then!

 

Truly. Their treatment of both Saturday Night Divas and Denying is nothing short of criminal. :cry: