10 Years of the Spice Girls

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:53 am

well... not really, because they sort of slowly split up after a couple or so years. And they haven't really done much since...

But, it's 10 years since Wannabe was number one for 7 weeks in the UK and from there it went on to be number one in 31 different countries.

And say what you will about the Spice Girls, they were top of their game in the mid 90's. Who can forget the high-camp comedy of Spiceworld the movie? The mix your own tunes gameplay of Spiceworld the PS1 game? The endless tracks and videos from Spiceworld the album? Or collecting the stickers and trading them with friends for Spiceworld the sticker album? While sucking on a candy lollypop from Spiceworld the sweeties?

Of course, since then times have been leaner.

Posh Spice seems to be working on her absolute goal of becoming so thin she'll be invisible if viewed from the side, and personfying the arrogance she played up while in the group.

Sporty Spice (who could actually sing) never had the solo success she deserved. I believe she sometimes takes part in motorsport.

Baby Spice tried a little presenting and acting, her biggest role being Roxy Hart in Chicago on the London stage (but her biggest triumph was playing herself in Ab Fab).

Ginger Spice became a laughing stock, because she tried to cling to fame so desperately. Poor Geri.

And Scary Spice did a bit of presenting, before becoming one of the best rubber mask characters on Bo Selecta ("Ow, me grapes!") and according to some reports is about to marry international film superstar Eddie Murphy. (No, I don't believe it either).

But none of these (non)achievements can undermine the success they had together. Now girls, use your "Girl Power" and bring out a decent compilation CD and DVD set. You could call it Spiceworld the compilation just to be original and daring. It's money sitting in the bank! Go on girls... do it! Do it! Do it!

PatrickvD · Post by **PatrickvD** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:10 am

sporty spice could sing?.... was I headless back in the nineties?

either way, yeah, they really need to make a comeback. They'll look hilarious now

Skinny Spice, Granny Spice, Overweight-y Spice, Ginger-ish Spice and... Extra-Scary Spice shall be their new names.

Wonderlicious · Post by **Wonderlicious** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:57 am

I have to admit that I kinda like the Spice Girls, mainly for nostalgia reasons. As a matter of fact, they were the first pop group to get me into the whole contemporary music scene. I was eight when they made it big, and I hadn't paid much attention to pop music before that. My parents used to only listen to classical music or pop music from the late 60s to mid 80s and I saw stuff that was popular with kids in England when I was around six or seven (read: Take That) fairly creepy. It was only the Spice Girls who made me warm to pop music. I remember having both their albums on tape (shame that I didn't get the CD, as tapes seem so useless now

) and listening to them over and over again. I remember scheduling Boxing Day 1997 on watching a televised Spice Girls concert (along with The Sword in the Stone

). I also saw the movie in cinemas and had it on video. I saw the film again two years ago and thought it was pretty stupid, though not as bad as people claimed it to be. I think that whilst it was mediocre, it didn't deserve as much critical hatred as it probably wasn't exactly envisioned as the next Casablanca or Citizen Kane even by the creators.

Of course, their music for me today isn't exactly as amazing as it was when I was eight or nine (I listened to "Spice Up Your Life" recently and it's pretty dum) and overtime, I've strayed away from most mainstream pop (as in stuff by artists like this, not rock artists/bands who happen to have a lot of media attention), but they were the first contemporary music group that I liked, so I like them for that at least.

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:02 am

PatrickvD wrote:sporty spice could sing?.... was I headless back in the nineties?

Yes. She's a bloody good singer.

A headless PatrickvD? The Legend of Sleepy Holland?

PixarFan2006 · Post by **PixarFan2006** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:18 am

they were so-so at best. they have been broken up for nearly six or seven years.

PatrickvD · Post by **PatrickvD** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:02 am

2099net wrote:
PatrickvD wrote:sporty spice could sing?.... was I headless back in the nineties?
Yes. She's a bloody good singer.

A headless PatrickvD? The Legend of Sleepy Holland?

lol, yeah the nineties were pretty dark times for Holland, as I rode from town to town...

seriously though, I've never heard any of the Spices sing live so I wouldn't know. They can make Madonna sound good on an album these days so, it's difficult to tell how they sing live. And well... Madonna doesn't sound that great... but I'm getting off the subject.

What was the point I was trying to make? oh right, on the albums they all sound allrigh, when in reality not all of them could sing.

nikki828 · Post by **nikki828** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:34 am

That's weird, I almost watched Spice World last night! I wasn't a huge fan of the Spice Girls, but I liked their songs and I got the movie on tape. I still like their songs though, they're not the best in the world but they're still fun. And as for the movie, well the songs are the best parts.

lord-of-sith · Post by **lord-of-sith** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:46 am

I will admit I liked the Spice Girls when they were big. My cousin was absoluetley obsessed with them. I do remember all of that merchandise mentioned in the first post (mainly because my cousin had it all). But, if for nothing more than nostalgia, I will somewhat miss those times. Or at least, what I can remember of it.

TheSequelOfDisney · Post by **TheSequelOfDisney** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 11:04 am

I've never really liked the Spice Girls. I don't know why, so I can't tell you, but I never really liked 'em.

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:30 pm

Who are the Spice Girls are they girls that throw spices at you?

You British people are weird.

2099net Spice
Luke Spice
Dr. Phil Spice

Wonderlicious · Post by **Wonderlicious** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:35 pm

MickeyMousePal wrote:You British people are weird.

Xenophobe!

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:50 pm

Hey, Wondy

I didn't think V is for Vendetta was weird.
Also I don't have Xenophobe.
Umm...I guess you like the band Queen when no girls are in it so why not call it King.

Hey Wondy remember the Macarena don't tell me you didn't do it I.
I remember the whole world did it so did I.

It's like the 10th year anniversary for that too.

One Hit Wonders Lyrics

Los Del Rio

Macarena Lyrics

1-Dale a tu cuerpo alegria Macarena
Que tu cuerpo es pa' darle alegria y cosa buena
Dale a tu cuerpo alegria, Macarena
Hey Macarena

Macarena tiene un novio que se llama
Que se llama de apellido Vitorino,
Que en la jura de bandera el muchacho

Se metio con dos amigos
Macarena tiene un novio que se llama
Que se llama de apellido Vitorino,
Y en la jura de bandera el muchacho
Se metio con dos amigos
(rpt 1)

Macarena sueqa con El Corte Ingles
Que se compra los modelos mas modernos
Le gustaria vivir en Nueva York
Y ligar un novio nuevo
Macarena sueqa con El Corte Ingles
Que se compra los modelos mas modernos
Le gustaria vivir en Nueva York
Y ligar un novio nuevo

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:02 pm

MickeyMousePal wrote:Who are the Spice Girls are they girls that throw spices at you?

You British people are weird.

The correct word is "eccentric". Now stop complaining and Spice Up Your Life MMP!

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:10 pm

Netty don't you mean when 2 become one?

2099net · Post by **2099net** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:20 pm

MickeyMousePal wrote:Netty don't you mean when 2 become one?

Are you sure you wannabe saying that MMP, it sounds like you're coming on to me! I would stop right now (thank you very much) and move over - I wasn't thinking of that kind of spice when I adviced you to spice up your life. Who do you think you are? this is all too much

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:33 pm

Netty I was only kidding, man.

Just say you'll be there on UD, man.

Never mind just Stop because I used to be a fan of the Spice girls but they split up.

Enchantress · Post by **Enchantress** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:15 pm

I used to love the Spice Girls! I still like them though, but not in the same way. I can still put a song on and be totally happy by the end of it as it reminds me of when I was younger. Also, the second album reminds me of Blackpool, because we went there one night, and I listened to the album over and over again on my personal tape player

I still like 'Too Much' though and 'Viva Forever'

cydney · Post by **cydney** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:01 pm

I loved the Spice Girls. I bought Spice World awhile ago used, but I haven't watched it yet. I remember Wannabe was the coolest song ever. We listened to it all the time! At work they always play a Geri song on our music system. My favorite girl was Scary Spice.

Wonderlicious · Post by **Wonderlicious** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:28 pm

MickeyMousePal wrote:Hey, Wondy
<snip>
I don't have Xenophobe.

Erm...no offence, but that doesn't make sense. And my accusation was just a joke...or I hope it was at least.

MickeyMousePal wrote:Umm...I guess you like the band Queen when no girls are in it so why not call it King.

Freddie Mercury = Diva
Some Queens = Divas
Queen = Suitable Title

MickeyMousePal wrote:Hey Wondy remember the Macarena don't tell me you didn't do it I.
I remember the whole world did it so did I.
It's like the 10th year anniversary for that too.

Man, I dance to that too.

But I don't know how speak to Spanish so I can't understand it.

crunkcourt · Post by **crunkcourt** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:29 pm

The Spice Girls were the shit in their hay day. A couple of halloween's ago me and 4 of my friends dressed up as the Spice Girls. I was Sporty Spice.

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