When you look at the amount of songs listed they could easily have got an album out in 1999, would have had good promotion just on the Brits in 2000 alone if they released in the Xmas market to give it a boost alongside the Christmas tour.

 

1. Right back at ya

2. Give you what you want

3. A day in your life

4. Woman

5. Treasure

6. Go, go, go

7. Overnight

8. Too hot

9. Pain proof

10. Goodbye

 

Maybe add My strongest suit on there too, which should so have got a release would have been an easy 9th #1 for them at the time. I guess they all had too much going on with solo projects etc already and couldn't dedicate the time properly to the group. I'm not totally complaining as we got Northern Star anyway but they could easily have spread out promotion of NS and a third album in 1999.

I get the feeling Mel C wanted that period to launch her solo career only and would never have agreed to releasing a group album then. We know she wasnt happy during the 99 tour and Brits.

 

By the time the Brits had passed things only worsened with her no longer joining the others to record.

 

I think it's a miracle Forever ever got released with Mels contribution.

If I write an open letter for the Spice Girls and their management to ask them to not include Terry Richardson's pictures on the vinyl or any future releases of the album, would you sign it?

 

I dont want to publish it online, it would be a private fans only letter to the group, explaining the reasons why, and avoiding it becoming a press scandal. I would ask people to sign here, on Spice Circle and maybe a couple of other forums (please give suggestions).

 

What do you tihnk?

No harm to try even though I don't think they would care but in case they listen.

If I write an open letter for the Spice Girls and their management to ask them to not include Terry Richardson's pictures on the vinyl or any future releases of the album, would you sign it?

 

I dont want to publish it online, it would be a private fans only letter to the group, explaining the reasons why, and avoiding it becoming a press scandal. I would ask people to sign here, on Spice Circle and maybe a couple of other forums (please give suggestions).

 

What do you tihnk?

It's worth a try! I wonder which picture they could use instead?

 

Britney's Glory artwork has randomly been changed as of yesterday and the fans are loving it, so it shows it can be done. Of course Spice Girls Greatest Hits was changed too although I can't say that was the most welcome of changes really.

 

I have to admit though that there is a part of me that would like the Forever vinyl to have the original artwork, mainly because I think it would be quite amusing to see such a horrible artwork on a 12" :kink:

It's worth a try! I wonder which picture they could use instead?

 

My favorite shoot of them from the Forever era came from a magazine, I believe. It's been so long, I can't remember which magazine. But someone in here will know. Mels B and C have long hair. Emma's wearing shades. Victoria's in a white lace dress. I think they were against a kinda beige background. To me... it's the photoshoot from that time that best captures the vibe of Forever. Maybe a decent album cover could be pulled from those images?

 

Would that be asking too much? Probably. I don't know that Forever was ever a beloved enough property for major changes and a redesign to happen now. I doubt anyone but the most die-hard fans even know that's Terry Richardson's work on Forever.

 

But if a change did happen...my guess is they'd probably just reuse the Goodbye single cover. I know it's not exactly the right era. But it's probably the single most famous image of the four piece.

Edited May 9, 20205 yr by Piers

Had to rack my brains to remember which magazine it was, but I got there in the end - Esquire! :wub: Great pictures! It doesn't seem like Melanie C has an equivalent picture unfortunately.

 

 

 

I have the equivalent image of Melanie C on Facebook but the image post won’t work for me with the link

 

Try this Melanie C pic

 

 

Yeah that photoshoot is fire.

Personally, I would imagine the vinyl would just be with the Goodbye photoshoot or maybe just the FOREVER and logo font, so it kind of matches better with the other vinyls covers?

 

We could propose that, I think? Or should we stay out of proposing specific ways they can do it and just ask for Terry to be removed?

Also, where should we send the letter to? Simon? The girls? The label?

I have the equivalent image of Melanie C on Facebook but the image post won’t work for me with the link

 

Try this Melanie C pic

Completely forgot about that image! Thank you :wub:

 

I could imagine those 4 pictures being arranged on an album cover like this 5 Seconds of Summer album: https://rockntipo.com/242131-large_default_...-deluxe-ltd.jpg

 

Maybe Emma top left, Melanie C top right, Mel B bottom left and Victoria bottom right?

 

Also, where should we send the letter to? Simon? The girls? The label?

I’m not sure who would ultimately be responsible for such a decision, but this is the contact address for UMC, who appear to be responsible for the vinyl reissues: https://www.umc-music.com/contact/

I think just using the Goodbye cover would be perfectly fine. Its more iconic than the Forever image and it's also white like all their other cd covers (I'd quite like to keep the white background for all their vinyls lol). Plus it's what they did with the GH they used SUYL single cover...

Here's what it would look like, assuming they kept the era's logo:

 

 

 

Alternatively they could keep it looking like the Goodbye cover's font, not sure about it though:

 

Here's what it would look like, assuming they kept the era's logo:

 

 

I actually love that :wub: :wub: :wub:

 

I like both options. I think it would be best to simply ask for the Terri Richards pictures to be removed though and let them decide what to do instead, right?

 

I will get to writing the open letter soon and will share it here first for your comments/suggestions. xx

If they changed the artwork for forever I'd no doubt download or buy a cd just for the new artwork.

If they changed the artwork for forever I'd no doubt download or buy a cd just for the new artwork.

 

Same :w00t: though I probably will buy it anyway lol

Imagine if this campaign just leads them to cancel the vinyl instead of changing the cover...

Imagine if this campaign just leads them to cancel the vinyl instead of changing the cover...

 

It is not a campaign, nor is it a public statement. It is a polite request from fans.

Here's a 'Forever' cover design I've made using the diamond logo from the 'Greatest Hits' era and the 'Goodbye' shoot.

 

https://imgur.com/a/sfE7Xz0

 

Sorry still can't work out how to post images on here. If anyone wants to re-post it to help me out, please do.

 

I think the design could work using other photoshoots from 1999-2000 too.

Edited May 16, 20205 yr by Michael Andrew