Northern Star - Melanie C

...to an album. 2. Northern Star - One of the first singles to be released off the album, and to be honest, one that I didn't like at all at first. I found it rather mediocre, slow and boring, but after listening to the lyrics more attentively I can see that it is a lot more beautiful that I first thought it was. The lyrics are all about the importance of life and it really makes you think about yourself and how you treat others. 3. Goin' Down - Another ...
...this album, this is very rock in its style and is completely different from the rest of the album (except perhaps track 9) 4. I Turn To You (Original) - A bit more relaxed than the version released as a single, this is, in my opinion, and several other people that I know, a much better version. I like it because it makes it more easy-listening whilst still being dance-y enough to fit into that category as well. 5. If That Were Me - The latest song ...

craigy_baby_2000 05.01.2001 · Read full review
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Northern Star is one of the worst songs that I have ever heard. So how come everybody is buying the album? After hearing the tracks on the album myself, I admit that it has potential. But every song has her whining voice and her screeching singing which spoils the entire song! Her accent could not be any more annoying and the videos that she produces are low budget and no good at all. Mel C should stick to being a Spice Girl and give the solo career ...

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This girl will go far!! That's what it should read in Melanie's School reports. This album is fanflippintastic to say the least. 'Goin' down' has all the hallmarks of a terific sports anthem, 'never be the same again' is just lovely and there are some very thought provoking lyrics in the sad but true 'if that were me' which is about the pain of homelessness My least favourite track on this album is 'Northern star' itself, which is not to say it isn't ...

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...well! Highlights on Northern Star are the album opener ‘GO’ which is one of the songs co-written and produced by William Orbit, ‘If that were me’ which takes an interesting view on homelessness and the R&B hip-hop influenced ‘Never be the same again’ which features a rap from Lisa Left Eye Lopes. The worst song on the album is ‘Going Down’ which is Melanie’s attempt at rock, although this is not ...
...1. Go [9/10] 2. Northern Star [8/10] 3. Going Down [5/10] 4. I Turn To You [7/10 5. If That Were Me [10/10] 6. Never Be The Same Again (Featuring Lisa Lopez) [10/10] 7. Why [6/10] 8. Suddenly Monday [7/10] 9. Ga Ga [8/10] 10.Be The One [7/10] 11.Closer [8/10] 12.Feel The Sun [8/10] Overall this album is extremely entertaining, if you like any of the songs Melanie has released off this album I strongly recommend you go out and but it NOW! ...

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...is a brilliant album called Northern Star. I got this for my birthday back in October 2000 and I have listened to it again and again. Everyone's taste in music is different and we all have different interpretations. I will try and give my interpretations of each track on this album and then you can make up your own mind. Go I quite like this song, it has a good beat and Mel C's voice isn't hidden amongst the backing music. The song itself is about ...
...subtle hint !!! Northern Star I feel that this song is about life in general. With all that life throws at us, we can come out the other side and be a much better person. Aim high and you get high and if you fall pick yourself up and start again. If I feel down I put this track on and it makes me feel better. I real "Feel Good" tune. Goin' Down I must admit when I first got this album this was the only track I didn't like. Four months on and it has ...

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...first song too! 7/10 Northern Star A brilliant ballad, about the carrer of Melanie C, her vocal talents sound amazing on the song, and i love it to bits. A brilliant 2nd single but also deserved to be number 1 rahter than 5. Still a good chart placing. 10/10 Goin' Down Melanie c goes rock and shocked alot of peopl with her first single. One of the best upbeat songs on the album, with rude lyrics a plenty, this song deserved a higher position ...
...To You Another fantastic tune, a epic of a song which is quite slow an enchating, has some amazing sound effects and a great powerful chorus. This slow version is much better than the fast remix released as a single. 10/10 If That Were Me The 4th and final single from "Northern Star" is about homlessness and greed. A nice song but a pretty much avarage ballad which doesnt show off Melanie's great vocal talents. Some dodgy lyrics too. 6/10 Never ...

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...suppose. Track Two - NORTHERN STAR A haunting ballad, that had a great video. It was a Top 10 hit. I'm not sure what it's about but the singing is rather good and the chorus is really sweeping and emotional. "I have learned my lesson well, the truth is out there I can tell....don't give up and don't give in to their lies and goodbyes". Track Three - GOIN' DOWN This is a really angry song, which had a terrible video. The song wasn't mixed properly ...
...single that I could understand the words. It sounds rather like a Janet Jackson track with a bit of punk thrown in. "How come I didn't see, you were making fun of me, how dare you change the rules, you made me a look a fool!". Great stuff for playing loud if you can stand the rather weak singing here and the lack of real chorus. This reached number 2 in the singles chart. Track Four - I TURN TO YOU A rather slow original version of this song. ...

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This is actually my sister’s album though she hasn’t seen it since I “borrowed” it! Mel C has a superb, very distinguishable voice and has written some really fantastic songs in the past, as most people already know from her four years in the Spice Girls and her blossoming solo career. Her first solo single – ‘Goin’ Down’ – didn’t do as well as it was hoped, but I remember having the utmost ...
...music she’d been doing with the group. Anyway, her next three singles – ‘Never be the Same Again’, ‘Northern Star’ and ‘I Turn to You’ did much better. All got really high in the charts and from what I can remember two of them even got to number 1. Those four singles, which most of you will have heard at some point, can be found on her album, as well as remixes of ‘I Turn to You’ and ‘Never ...

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...fourteen tracks on this album Northern Star vary from sweet ballads to shouting rock anthems, all of which are of a consistently high standard. Mel has co-written every one of the tracks too. Go ! is the first track, which begins the album energetically, with a fast-paced rock song. This is a good listen, though not her best. 7/10 The title track is next - Northern Star. This is beautiful, with intelligent lyrics and a chance for Mel to show the ...
...contrast well. You will find yourself humming this one after a few plays. 8/10 This is followed by Goin' Down, which has a much harder feel to it than the previous track. It features a lot of digitally enhanced vocals, which I am not really a fan of. This song grows on you though and is in no way a bad track, just not a favourite. 6/10 I Turn To You is the fourth track, with the Hex Hector Radio Mix version as track fourteen. This is an excellent ...

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The first solo album to be released by this Spice girl – with its twelve tracks this is Cd is never out of my cd player. I love Mel’s style and she has the best voice out of all the spice girls. She is also the only on to have actually made anything out of going solo. My personal favourite is ‘ I turn to you’ this tune is class when remixed into a dance version although I also like ‘ never be the same again’ , ‘northern star’ these have all been ...

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...Since Northern Star, she has come a long way and has released a medley of lovely tracks which most people will aspire to. Who would have thought though that an ex-spice girl would be able to produce such a lovely sound like this. Northern Star is a really great, original song which kicked off a fabulous solo career for her. ...

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THIS TRACK ROCKS!! Northern Star was a hit, Goin Down was not so much of a hit, Never Be The Same Again was another hit, but Mel's latest - Turn To You, out on Monday 7th August is set to storm the charts! This is a dance tune and Mel claims that this is how her music will sound from now on. The video is interesting with her hair extensions and the dance club setting but still, the music is great! It's being played loads on radio, cable music channels ...

AntEd 27.07.2000 · Read full review
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Melanie C's debut album Northern Star will suprise many people who have only ever seen her as "Sporty Spice". Tackling subjects and issues that the Spice Girls will never cover, the album is brilliant. Melanies vocal range is exceptional - perhaps not the best singer in the world, but one who certainly puts her whole heart into the music. My personal favourite track from the album features the vocal talent of TLC's Lisa Lopes. "Never Be The Same ...
...a great rap from Left Eye. If you're already a Melanie fan you will love this album. If you're not, don't let the Spice Girls connection put you off. Melanie is a worthy solo artist and her debut album is an excellent start. The more I listen, the more I like. I'm sure you'll feel the same. ...

Catherine88 26.07.2000 · Read full review
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...her own solo album entitled Northern Star, probably referring to her. The album’s first release was a hard core rock punk single called Goin’ Down that did mediocre in the charts but later followed with a smash hit song entitled Never Be The Same Again which she collaborated with one of her admired singers, called Lisa ‘Left Eye’ from TLC (an American rap group), which was a great smashing hit that topped the charts. Amazing this solo album is extremely ...

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"Northern Star" features Melanie Chisholm's three hit singles, "Going Down" which hit number four, "Northern Star" which also hit number four, and her current single featuring Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes from American group TLC, "Never Be The Same Again", which, after months of airplay, went straight in at number 1 recently, deservedly so, and is one of my favourites from the album. The style of music on the album is mainly rock/R 'n' B, and is quite a ...

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