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To be honest I just ventured into a discussion on this release on ATRL forum and the fans are also complaining a lot about this release, how she treats her fans and legacy really bad, and how Stuart Price ruined the songs by cutting them short, etc... It seems like it is not just us constantly complaining about poor releases but hey.... at least they've had over 40 years of materials.... They have no idea do they? LOL...

Yeah but then whose fault is that? Headlines and Voodoo were an attempt at recreating the old sound but it sounded dated and flat... They could have worked with new producers but they wanted to bathe in nostalgia... The video was so bad and it was clear they were not even properly together working on it. Barely promoted it either, so.... I think Feed Your Love serves the same purpose of any anniversary edition: its a demo released for the fans, it is not meant to be considered 'a new song' or even for mass consumption... But ultimately, they didnt promote it... so thats their fault really...

I just saw an interaction on Spice Circle where the Orange Fan stated that he specifically told Mel C that the Spice Girls should never release new music. He is close to thier team and has connections with them all. When you have fans like that, specifically telling you to NOT do music, what else can we expect from the girls than the bare minimal nostalgia crap? Jesus, it really infuriated me. What an asshole

It is clear that when the record label and the artist wants to do something properly with these releases they can/will. Even the Sugababes original album 20th anniversary (which sold less than Forever!!) was much better handled than any of the Spice Girls 25th releases put together... They simply don't want to/are not bothered and are not close to Universal. That much is very obvious, and it is sad... We really thougth things would change/get better in 2019 with the tour and then when Wannabe25 and Spice25 came about, at least there was some buzz around them and those releases offered something new. The album was remastered and released on various editions, offered unheard demos and mixes, even an unreleased song was included! Mel C seemed involved then. Then it all went to shit from there on...

In other news, back in 1998 apparently Geri called Ben Elton (who used to write and direct films and TV shows) to get him and Richard Curtis (of Love Actually fame) to write a sit-com to the group. It never materialised because Geri left the band literally the following week 🥲 https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPoKWkpDu5r/

I think she is doing a little bit of revisionism there for the sake of the documentary and to portray herself as 'already over it' when she was actually one of the driving forces back then with Geri and Emma. There's pictures and rumours from the end of 2006 about it and she was the one who got Simon back on board too... She changed her mind afterwards of course and we know she lost her passion for performing during that tour, and that's fine but naaaa I think she is changing the narrative to suit her on this. She also says in the documentary that she has been working for the establishment of her label for 20 years, which would have been in 2005 and that's just not true either LOL

Yikes!...

I dont think they will tour again, sorry... Mel C will probably go on to do summer festivals again to pay back her album bills and promote, and Geri seems so over it... It's kind of over for them as a group.

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They all look incredible but Geri's face looks odd

it was the video that leaked but yeah I dont find it either, its probably already removed

leaked apparently

damn!

Really? I want that!!! Like, for real, I would buy that... Do you have a link?

for any Brazilian fans: if you buy it from this shop it comes with a free FOREVER totebag... I'm actually jealous, I love totebags and would totally get this if it shipped internationally! FanatikSPICE GIRLS: Forever LP Red & Black Marble (25th Annivers...PRODUTO EM PRÉ-VENDA: Prazo de entrega no Brasil: até 60 dias úteis corridos após o lançamento oficial do produto Lançamento: 07/11/2025 Origem: Inglaterra E...

OK girls we're getting into the solo trenches here 🥲 The third solo albums were at the point that everyone - bar Mel C - who hadn't given up yet, moved on from their solo careers at least for over a decade... It is also from here onwards that the group started to talk again properly and came around to the idea of a reunion! The failures of their solo ventures really brings the group together, everytime without fail 😋 Anyway, after the flop of Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, Gerita Halliwell was dragged back into the studio to finish her recording contract and release a final album with Virgin/EMI. At first, she wanted to create this 'disco diva' type of sound that she believed would bring her back to the top. However, after the first single Ride It failed to go #1 (a constant sour point for Geri!) and her Geri Live tour being cancelled for lack of ticket sales, the record lable sent her back to the studio and demanded a more 'Geri Halliwell' type of record. The result was a mess, and Desire sadly was the first single from her to totally miss the Top10, stalling at #22, and made no noise whatsoever. It did however tap into a sound that was quite popular at the time by the likes of Goldfrapp and Rachel Stevens. On the other hand, Mel C was head on with the first campaign as an Independent Artist, having set up her own record lable after being dropped from Virgin. While the first single from her third album, Next Best Superstar got to #10, the album stalled outside of the Top20 and she cut her costs with her second single, Better Alone, which as an angry ballad, by only releasing it on her website (thus not counting towards the charts) after radio support fell through... It is a Mel C-favourite though as she re-released it and even recorded a new video for it its German release (only for it to flop completely again!). Finally, Emma was riding high initially on the back of an initially successfull campaign with Downtown getting to #3 and she seemingly being everywhere. However, the album stalled at #60 (at the time, the lowest of all Spice-related chart positions!) and Emma was then enthrusted with the task of turning her album's fortunes around. All I Need To Know opens the album and it was seen as Emma's take on a more orchestral sound. Critically successful, it barely made a dent in the charts either, and Emma closed shop as a solo artist for the next 12years! What do we think girlies? Which single do we overall prefer? Geri Halliwell - Desire B-sides 1. True Love Never Dies | Listen Remixes: 1. Desire (Bimbo Jones Remix Vocal) | 6:30 | Released in Desire UK CD2 2. Desire (Bimbo Jones Remix Edit) | 3:23 | Released in Desire (Bimbo Jones Remix Edit) Digital Single 3. Desire (Shanghai Surprize Remix) | 7:10 | Released in Desire UK CD2 Melanie C - Better Alone Bsides 1. Warrior | B-side to Better Alone | Listen 2. Runaway | B-side to Better Alone & First Day of My Life | Listen Mixes: 1. Better Alone (Pop Mix Edit) | 3:24 | Released in Better Alone European Maxi CD, 2005 2. Better Alone (Pop Mix) | 3:54 | Released in Better Alone UK Maxi CD, 2005 3. Better Alone ('Amazing' Dub) | 7:44 | Released in Better Alone UK Maxi CD, 2005 Emma Bunton - All I Need To Know bside: 1. Midnights & Martinis | B-side to All I Need To Know | Listen Remixes: 1. Downtown (Element Remix) | 6:23 | Released in Downtown CD1, 2006

What I have been told is that there are licensing issues and it is 'hard' to get different producers to agree but I am sorry, this is their record label and management team JOB! Do your jobs!!! I genuinely think that Emma and Mel B look fond onto the album but the others couldnt care less (Geri because she wasnt involved, Victoria because she is no longer involved and Mel C because she hated that era and her own body issues of then), so they do nothing as they always need all the girls to approve of things. It's on them all... Now they have ignited the WOMAN and 'Christmas is around the corner' discourse, they will get even more mauled if they do nothing for Christmas outside of more merch...

For sure, but the fans don't forget it lol we would also do the same if it was the other way around. And no, Little Mix weren't more provocative than the Spice Girls. Just different times/styles lol

I'm sorry but even if she did, the comments she made were terrible even for its time. Little Mix were as sexual and as 'naked' as the Spice Girls were back in their day. It's awfully conservative of her to say that and quite frankly not very girl power. The Spice Girls catered to 10 year old girls as well and they literally performed as if they were naked in their concerts, sang about sex (2 Become 1, Holler, Wannabe), did 'provocative' photoshoots, etc... Have you seen The Face magazine where they were in their underwear, for instance? Yes, they also preached about girl power and empowerment, that 'girls should be able to wear what they like and express themselves however they like'. So did Little Mix! They were indeed crap comments she made, and she should own up to them!

They are indeed getting roasted online, not just on their own socials, but on other posts too... these threads are full of dissapointment from loads of people

I totally agree, and sadly this morning I have decided to cancel my purchase. I don't need a Forever tshirt and I will buy the vinyl at a later point when it is in discount... I also stated very clearly why I canceled: because it feels very disrespectful to the album and to the fans. Another thing that f***ing annoys me? NOT ONE OF THEM have even shared the news on thier socials. Similarly, with Spiceworld25 I think only Emma and Mel C shared it on their instagram stories... If they don't care, then we shouldnt either...

Yeah I just saw that too. I mean, it's sad but they are right... she was mean to a lot of pop girlies back then, not just about Little Mix but Christina and Girls Aloud too, for being 'sexy' and provocative. She never really addressed that, to my knowlege, so fans will not forget lol

I think it is fairly positive to assume they are not necessarily expecting a huge seller or even to make the Top200. They know this album would need a bit more work and editions and promo to get to that. They simply don't think it is worth spending their time and resources on, so they throw this out probably because they already have the design from the 2020 edition (looks the same!) and the licenses for those 4 pictures, so it's almost cost 0. But they get to at least say they put out 'something'... It's stupid really, because if they really cared and did a 2CD and a digital release with remixes they already have (like the Tell Me Why ones, the Lostboy one from 2019 of Holler), it would at least sell a bit better and I could see it doing ok even if it was from the fans who simply wanted to complete the set. Not doing that is the real damage here. They could still point towards a bigger thing 'for Christmas' and include WOMAN in that or whatever, for sure, as that will probably fair better. They deserve the lashings. I don't understand why they don't get one or two girls who are seemingly doing f*** all right now (Emma and Mel B) to currate the anniversary of an album that both of them seemingly love... That's what Girls Aloud are doing - Nicola is curating the anniversary releases. And would it really bother them so much to go out and do an interview or two about it?

This has been described as a possible very very early attempt at If You Wanna Have Some Fun as it samples 'A Night to Remember'

I did laugh at the description of 'we know you wanted bsides, demos,..... etc' it's like they were basically saying ' guys we know this is shit but trust us, we have better coming' LOL