Surprised no Too Much or Viva Forever (especially b/c of Geri's leaving)
It always annoyed me that Geri's really, truly on the chorus. She got no love on her last single!
I sometimes wish she would have stuck around for NGotGT, and then the group could have released Goodbye, a Greatest Hits, and called it a day. Then the run would have been PERFECT.
It always annoyed me that Geri's really, truly on the chorus. She got no love on her last single!
I sometimes wish she would have stuck around for NGotGT, and then the group could have released Goodbye, a Greatest Hits, and called it a day. Then the run would have been PERFECT.
Her reason for leaving was stupid too. But at least she wasn't apart of the horror of their 3rd album.
That third album (and her solo work) proved that she was the only one who truly understood what the Spice Appeal was about: POP. Not crappy R&B they can't pull off.
That third album (and her solo work) proved that she was the only one who truly understood what the Spice Appeal was about: POP. Not crappy R&B they can't pull off.
Plus, the whole image was off (Sporty looked ), and only the Mels voices fit the songs
Why of course! The same band that split up over a coat. A coat.
The same band that was actually vocally talented and edgy. I can't wait to see what you select. Please let Black Coffee be one of them. And Rock Steady was actually pretty good.
Let's go back to 1993 - the year of Eternal. A pair of backup singers were spotted by manager Ron Tom (who also put together a very similar group you'll see tomorrow!) and formed a trio. They were called All Saints 1975 (presumably the year of their birth.)
Then one member, Simone, left, and they were dropped from their record label. The two remaining members, Shaznay and Melanie (guess which one was the black one), 'held auditions' for two new members, and the Appleton sister - of little talent, but blonde looks - were recruited.
In September 1997, their first single, I Know Where It's At, was released. It went to number four in the UK, and eventually went top forty in the US.
If I Know was the first hit, Never Ever was the breakthrough. Their first number one in the UK, and Australia, the ballad with strong R&B foundations gained them momentary success in the US, going top fifteen.
Instead of ballads, All Saints their third single was a double A-Side of covers. Their take on Lady Marmalade is terrible, and I'll spare you. But their version of Under the Bridge is something quite special.
Fun Fact: Courtney Love was PISSED with them for this cover, as it changed the meaning of the song from one of drug addiction to a groovy kind of love. I kind of prefer it, and love the harmonies.
Next: All Saints' best song, and the song that will probably win this rate 4real4real.