Good Book, The - Melanie

Advantages: Another quality album from Ms Chisholm
Disadvantages: Too different from her debut Northern Star

...Melanie C: former Spice Girl – a much criticised and rare species. The Ex-Sporty Spice has made successful in-roads on a long term solo career. Reason is the follow up to her triple platinum debut “Northern Star” which spawned 5 singles, two of which reached number one, one featuring the late Lisa “Left Eye" Lopes. Melanie tried a range of diverse sounds on her debut: Rock, R&B, Pop & Dance. Sadly the follow up doesn’t explore the same routes. Reason, when released in early 2003 was highly anticipated. The lead off single “Here It Comes Again” being a good example of what to expect. As mentioned this album is in no way as diverse as Northern Star. There are a couple of rocky tracks; a few acoustic ballads and some 100% pop gems, there are no R&B or Dance tracks. This is a shame as Melanie could have picked up where she left off three... Read review

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Advantages: A fabalous album, the thing I love about the Spice Girls is that all the solo projects are sooo different from each other!
Disadvantages: NONE

...that's my fantasy / Give me something good to see / Oh please baby 6. Step Inside – This song was co-written by Max Beasley who is currently Melanie’s Boyfriend, with a slow start that dramatises the song as its base beats kick in and the song becomes a lot faster. Lyrics Include Step inside and steal some time (steal some time) / Hide and seek is on your mind / Think you'll find your destiny (destiny) / Shallow grave is all you'll see / Step inside and steal some time (steal some time) / Hide and seek is on your mind / Think you'll find your destiny (destiny) / Shallow grave is all you'll see / There's no phone talk today / Maybe your out to play / Hungry for the next to play your game / Better watch out when you close your eyes, cos I can see your lies / Little lady try to sleep tonight, the devil's got your eyes 7... Read review

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Advantages: Its the most summery album of the year yet!
Disadvantages: People will be funny about it cos she was a Spice Girl!

...It's been four years since Melanie Brown (formerly Mel B aka Scary Spice) has released a single and five years since she last had a number one with the Spice Girls. 'Hot' wasn't a bad album but it never made the Top 40 (partly cos of the persona she created of herself) and she was dropped after third single from it. Now signed with an independent label (Amber Café) she is releasing the long awaited second album. 'Today' the first single lifted off it has had great reviews, as has the album, but didn't set the charts alight. Now in an era where POP is dying quietly in a corner, Melanie Brown has come up with a secret stormer, here's why… The album is opened with 'Today'; this tune is a brilliant opener! Its so sunny and summery, the verses are laden with a drum beat that's a bit African sounding, the chorus is a storming rousing... Read review

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