To be honest I don't even know if I should fill this poll in. I hatehatehatehatehatehatehate this album with a vehemence bordering on mild insanity. I hated the singles. I hated the album tracks. I hated the fact it was played on repeat in every form room, school bus, friend's bedroom, party, shop, etc. I went in and it honestly made me incredibly miserable.
I remember being furious when it first came out that my mother wouldn't let me get a copy, just to fit in, then when I actually heard the album being rather grateful I could just say 'my mum won't let me listen to it' rather than 'I fvcking hate the Spice Girls, their music, their voices and especially their stupid attitude.'
I think a lot of my hate may come from the fact it was cool and even if I had liked the Spice Girls I never would have been cool enough to be allowed to hang around with everyone else doing Spice Girls stuff, so it was easier not to in a lot of ways but still... the music really, truly is dire. None of them could sing, they looked appalling, etc. which might work if you're the Sex Pistols but I just don't think 'Whoo, Girl Power, you can get away with acting like a stupid little wh0re if you stick out your tongue and make a peace sign!' was much of a statement.
It did, for some reason, completely screw over every female currently between the ages of about sixteen and twenty, however, with occasional exceptions.
I like Geri Halliwell on her own, controversially, however.
Why I Hate The Spice Girls
I remember being furious when it first came out that my mother wouldn't let me get a copy, just to fit in, then when I actually heard the album being rather grateful I could just say 'my mum won't let me listen to it' rather than 'I fvcking hate the Spice Girls, their music, their voices and especially their stupid attitude.'
I think a lot of my hate may come from the fact it was cool and even if I had liked the Spice Girls I never would have been cool enough to be allowed to hang around with everyone else doing Spice Girls stuff, so it was easier not to in a lot of ways but still... the music really, truly is dire. None of them could sing, they looked appalling, etc. which might work if you're the Sex Pistols but I just don't think 'Whoo, Girl Power, you can get away with acting like a stupid little wh0re if you stick out your tongue and make a peace sign!' was much of a statement.
It did, for some reason, completely screw over every female currently between the ages of about sixteen and twenty, however, with occasional exceptions.
I like Geri Halliwell on her own, controversially, however.