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On Beautiful Intentions Melanie C has worked with veteran producer Greg Haver, who previously worked with the likes of Manic Street Preachers and Super Furry Animals. The result is a sound that is a more mature but organic spin on the pop/rock voice she has developed on this album, her third as a solo star.
Although this album has a distinctive rock-sound agenda, with Melanie's endearing and emotional vocal delivery, there is always a pop-friendly element to her songs. Though she does showcase her incredible voice on a few mellower numbers, such as the piano-led rock ballad of "Better Alone", hitting all the right sentimental notes of emotional break-ups, and the atmospheric and gentle beauty of "Here & Now".
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I wasn't a big fan of Melanie's last album as I thought it was a bit too middle-of-the-road, but this one just blew me away. It's full of catchy rock-pop tracks and GORGEOUS ballads (Here and Now is one of the best songs she's ever recorded in my opinion).
The last album had loads of fillers, but this one really impressed me. You can feel that she finally found her own sound and it's brilliant. Some songs (like Good Girl, Here and Now and You'll Get Yours) manage to send chills down my spine, exactly like some of the songs on Northern Star did to me. I'm pleased, and I'm sure Melanie is pleased that she recorded such a fantastic album. Welcome back, Mel!
The last album had loads of fillers, but this one really impressed me. You can feel that she finally found her own sound and it's brilliant. Some songs (like Good Girl, Here and Now and You'll Get Yours) manage to send chills down my spine, exactly like some of the songs on Northern Star did to me. I'm pleased, and I'm sure Melanie is pleased that she recorded such a fantastic album. Welcome back, Mel!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I must admit that I was never a huge Melanie C. However, this album was given to me as a gift so I decided to at least to give it a try. And to my pleasant surprise, I actually kind of liked it. Given that this is a self-funded album released on Melanie c's own label, it sounds fantastic. Very emotive. Very raw...very real. Opening track 'Beautiful Intentions' has a hell of a hook that makes it impossible to diss the track; follow up Next Best Superstar was a great first single but compared to the other tracks on the album it's actually outbest by practically all the other tracks (except for some which I'll get to); Better Alone kicks off the first of 4 ballads on the album. It does have a great effective chorus but the verse vocals are a bit patchy but otherwise a good track; Last Night on Earth starts off funky but ascends immediately into a upbeat rocker. One of my faves; You Will See is an ok track but it's not a good sign when the verses are better than the chorus; Never Say Never is my fave track off the whole album. very catchy and a fab chorus; Good Girl, the second of 4 ballads, is probably the best ballad out of them all. A simple yet bittersweet tune; Don't Need This is similar to Never say Never with it's very catchy chorus. Another one of my faves; Little Piece of Me is a good song but not the best; Here and Now, the third of 4 ballads, is rather dull. It never really seems to go anywhere; Take Your Pleasure is a very angsty song and the chorus very catchy; closer, and the final ballad of 4, You'll Get Yours is a bit weak but it's better than Here and Now.
Overall, it is a rather good album, and dare I say, better than anything the other Spice Girls have came up with.
How many good tracks? Nine out of 12
Best track: Never Say Never
Worst track: Here and Now
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I Liked her other albums, I wouldnt say that her last album Reason was excellent, Beautiful Intentions doesnt compair to any of her other albums, this is just amazing and I would say that this new release from Mel C is Excellent she has improved alot while shes been away from the studio for a few years, My Favorite Songs are Better Alone and Good Girl which are very nice ballads, but you cant really dislike any of the songs they are all improvements from her older songs. I have this album on my Ipod and its automatically added itself to my Most Played List (That proves how good it is) come and buy this album you wont be dissapointed...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Huge Fan
I am a huge Mel C fan. And I just love this album.
Not to say really I love all the songs not a bad one on it!
Not to say really I love all the songs not a bad one on it!
Published on 16 April 2008 by Mrs. S. I. Morgan
Melanie C BEST EVER Album!
Great and talanted British artist Melanie Chisholm continue her succesfull solo carrier in all Europe truth 8 years, but this, released in 2005 as first album in her own record... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2007 by Jevgenijs Kozlovs
Melanie C fans will love it
A more mature and independent outing for Melanie C within her Red Girls Records label. Lyrics reflecting her tenure in the recording industry and sometimes biting back, she has... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2007 by Carl Cunningham
well done, sporty
This is the third album of a great singer. Melanie Chisholm shows here she knows what she's doing. Although in the album, you can taste a pop rock flavour, it's not only rock what... Read more
Published on 31 Aug 2006 by Borja
A great maturing album for melanie
This album shows a maturity in Melanie's writing skills, and shows how she has developed from her spice heydays! Read more
Published on 19 Jun 2006 by Matthew B
Beautifully Intended album
I was very impressed with Melanie Cs first 2 albums, So i was definitely gonna give this one a bash! Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2006 by Kevin
Back With A Bang!!
Being a big fan of Melanie C's first two solo albums from the eclectic mix of genres of her 1999 debut 'Northern Star' to her rockier 2003 release 'Reason' I had to purchase her... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2005 by "jimony"
Beutiful Intentions
This is Melanie C's best album, with only 2 fillers. This is a much more rocker album than the other with Next Best Superstar being the most pop track on the album. Read more
Published on 20 July 2005
Beautiful delivery
This is the best of a trio of solid albums from Melanie. The songwriting, music and delivery are superb throughout with only one or two lower points. Read more
Published on 13 Jun 2005 by N RYAN
do you intend to buy this beautiful album
can i just start by saying this album deserves to get a higher chart position than 26.it rocks its 20 times better than reason. Read more
Published on 2 Jun 2005 by michael heyes
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