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While hardly a masterpiece on the order of "Say You'll Be There", the former Ginger Spice's step into the solo arena does an acceptable job of refashioning her into a "grownup" diva. Generally underdeveloped material doesn't help but the thin-voiced Halliwell acquits herself well enough on some pop-funk numbers and when tweaking the sort of 60s high camp of which Robbie Williams is so fond--especially on saucy single "Look At Me". --Rickey Wright
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GERI HALLIWELL Schizophonic (1999 US 10-track limited edition CD containing one of four collectable fold-out posters complete with picture sleeve. This copy has a deletion cut on the spine but is stilll factory sealed from new in the original stickered shrink)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I love this album. After being a closet Spice Girls fan, I was unsure that Geri would succeed on her own, as a solo artist. I don't know why I had those doubts! Geri is running circles around other female artists of the same genre! I love the funky "Look At Me", the fiesty "Bag It Up", the sentimental "Lift Me Up", the Monroe-esque "Goodnight Kiss", the brilliant "Mi Chico Latino" and the tongue-in-cheek "You're In A Bubble". Not an album by platform-wearing, girl-power screaming Ginger Spice, but by a mature, dedicated and talented Geri Halliwell. Love it!
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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Ah, Geri Halliwell, what more could possible be written about one of the most talked about women of the late 90's, a time when it seemed that Geri's face and voice accosted you from every billboard, radio and TV set up and down the land.
Seeing this, her debut album, in a charity shop recently I took the plunge and shed out the monumental amount asking price of a single £1 to sample the legendary Ginger Spice.
Being the first member of the Spice Girls to depart and try her hand at a solo career, it's pretty obvious the music moguls controlling Geri's career decided it was important to get this album out onto the market and establish her as a single entity. The album has a definite rushed and hurried feel to it. None of the songs have that polished quality of tracks that have been lovingly tinkered with until they sound perfect. The overall concept of the album is similarly cobbled together, you can also picture the "team" responsible crowed around the board room table discussing, "right that's the slow ballad for the album, now all we need is the camp disco dance track and the latin salsa track".
The album tries to be all things to all people. It tries too many different styles and accomplishes none of them well. Whether that's the curious combinations of Bhangra-Rap or Gospel Clap-Along or anything else that Geri attempts here.
Ms Halliwell tries oh so hard to sound consummate and individual and yet basically her voice just isn't up to it, it's weak, toneless, soulless and completely without character.
And now this is where I turn it all around and say how much I actually enjoy the album. Because it tries to be all things, the one thing it achieves with aplomb is being uncontroversial and inoffensive. It is perfect party music, it is perfect background music, it is perfect driving music, it is perfect sing-a-long music. It's the sort of album you put on to listen to one track and then end up listening to the whole thing.
The album is unashamedly without integrity or style but it is pure unadulterated pop and when was pop ever meant to have integrity? And when did pop ever sound so good?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have to be honest I only got this album, as part of a huge Spice Girls collection and this album was most definitely NOT the reason I bought it. I was therefore pleasantly surprised when I listened to it and discovered that it was a rather good album. Geri's vocal talent is clearly limited, however she has made the best of it in this charming album:
1.Look At Me- What an opener; shouty, powerful and very catchy. 8/10
2.Lift Me Up- The highlight of the album for me, an amazing track. 10/10
3.Walkaway- A very typical ballad, unimpressive. 6/10
4.Mi Chico Latino- The type of song Geri does best. 9/10
5.Goodnight Kiss- An excellent concept for a song, sung well. 9/10
6.Sometime- Quirky, uptempo pop song, another of my favourites. 10/10
7.Let Me Love You- Again quirky, but not as strong as some other tracks. 7/10
8.Someone's Watching Over Me- A rather typical ballad again, but there is something endearing about this one. 8/10
9.You're In A Bubble- You are not expecting this track then it hits you. 7/10
10.Bag It Up- Geri starts and finishes the album on a bang. Very good! 9/10
I would advise buying this album if you like good pop music.
1.Look At Me- What an opener; shouty, powerful and very catchy. 8/10
2.Lift Me Up- The highlight of the album for me, an amazing track. 10/10
3.Walkaway- A very typical ballad, unimpressive. 6/10
4.Mi Chico Latino- The type of song Geri does best. 9/10
5.Goodnight Kiss- An excellent concept for a song, sung well. 9/10
6.Sometime- Quirky, uptempo pop song, another of my favourites. 10/10
7.Let Me Love You- Again quirky, but not as strong as some other tracks. 7/10
8.Someone's Watching Over Me- A rather typical ballad again, but there is something endearing about this one. 8/10
9.You're In A Bubble- You are not expecting this track then it hits you. 7/10
10.Bag It Up- Geri starts and finishes the album on a bang. Very good! 9/10
I would advise buying this album if you like good pop music.
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Yeah, but no, but yeah..... but NO, NO, NO!
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Published on 14 Aug 2005 by Mrs. J. Walpole
My Review!
This album is just another cheesey pop album. I purchased it at a reduced price becuase a couple of the tracks released as singles reminded me of good times a few years ago. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2005 by "stephen83b"
The definition of a cat being sick on a turd
Writing a review of this album is a waste of words. I'd rather poke my eyeballs out with a blunt fork than listen to this incessant, worthless garbage that the music industry... Read more
Published on 14 July 2004
Goodbye Ginger......
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Published on 26 Aug 2003 by N. Wilson
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FANTASTIC - BRILLIANT
What more is there to say? What a super super album. All the songs are really well done, music that's easy to get into, lyrics that really communicate. Read more
Published on 15 May 2002 by "zabina"
Hits high points, but otherwise mediocre
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Published on 14 May 2002
Geri shines some light finally!
Geri, the ultimate Spice Girl, has created an album Madonna would be proud of. The best track by far 'Bag It Up' is absolutly fantastic and 'Lift Me Up' is good too. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2001 by noodle@cheekymonkey.com
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