Poptimists Album Science #5

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

This is about Proving By Science how good an album really is. And it would appear that Pulp's 'Different Class' is officially 76% good putting it the previous three albums in the rankings. Shockah!

Now, if you please, join me in rating the following tracks from the Spice Girls 'Spice' album out of ten:

[Poll #872498]



If you've not heard or can't hear the song you could either not mark it (if you dislike the artist generally) or give it a 5 for balance if you do like the artist generally.

Comments

Can you tell I've been WAITING for this one to come round

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

I have this album on RIGHT NOW and it is wonderful.

MY MARKS EXPLAINED:

Wannabe, 9: Ground-breaking pop masterpiece. You all know why. Only a 9 because it's not as good as...
SYBT, 10: One of my favourite songs ever. Has reduced me to tears of joy on occasion. The girls working in harmony together brilliantly. What more can I say? I'm a sucker for a harmonica solo. Slick, sexy & perfect.
2 Become 1, 7: Cheesy lyrics and Posh finally getting to sing a line on her own. But still a great tune.
Love Thing, 8: Again, a brilliant melody line to an upbeat dance choone. Unfortunately features BAD RAPPING from Mel B otherwise would have scored higher.
Last Time Lover, 10: "Do you think I'm really cool and sexy? Do you really want to get with me?" Yes, yes I do. I'm giving this a 10 mostly for the outro to the middle eight (which amazingly features GOOD RAPPING from Mel B!) which is has a fantastic bassline breakdown that Max Martin clearly nicked for all his good songs ever.
Mama, 10: Another one that actually makes me cry because the lyrics are so lovely. I loathed this when it came out, but then again I loathed anything that even hinted at sentimentality. Thankfully I've since come to my senses and accepted the fact that those strings & acoustical guitar make my brain go SPRONG in some mystical way. Gospel choirs always help as well, innit.
WDYTYA, 10: Disco stomper. Geri in Union Jack dress doing this at the Brits. Full of amazingness & 100% pop songcraft genius. The song Take That wish they'd released.
SKOF, 8: OK this one might have a touch on the Brand New Heavies about it, but the album is getting it's breath back after nearly passing out on the previous track. The verse is a tad on the weak side but the chorus is great and has NYEEEEERRRR noises over the top and the middle eight sounds like CHIC guitar. Ace.
N4ked, 6: The only track I'm likely to skip, mostly because of the lyrics being a bit rubbish on this. I don't like the heavy handed moralistic chorus but the verse and the talking bit is GREBT ("Hello?") Alas more BAD RAPPING from Mel B.
IYCD, 10: The most 90s sounding track on here. This is no bad thing! A great closing track with hoover bass that goes VRRRRROOOOM, GOOD RAPPING IN SPANISH from Mel B and a cracking brass sting sampled from PARLIAMENT over the top.

OVERALL, 10: They might not have the best voices individually but the Spicers sound so good when they sing together. Couple that with some brilliant pop songwriting and you can't fail. As long as you like the nineties.

Re: Can you tell I've been WAITING for this one to come round

[chezghost.livejournal.com]

your scores = 88% for the album...'technically' a 9 out of 10 but bordering on 10 (90% and above). hurrah!

Re: Can you tell I've been WAITING for this one to come round

[katstevens.livejournal.com]

Science speaks! But few albums are as enjoyable to listen to as this one. It's even better than 12 Stops And Home by The Feeling. :-)