Spice [LP]

by Spice Girls

Overview

Spice doesn't need to be original to be entertaining, nor do the Spice Girls need to be good singers. It just has to be executed well, and the innocuous dance-pop of Spice is infectious. None of the Girls have great voices, but they do exude personality and charisma, which is what drives bouncy dance-pop like "Wannabe," with its ridiculous "zig-a-zig-ahhh" hook, into pure pop guilty pleasure. What is surprising is how the sultry soul of "Say You'll Be There" is more than just a guilty pleasure, and how ballads like "2 Become 1" are perfect adult contemporary confections. The rest of the album isn't quite as catchy as those first three singles, but it is still irresistible, immaculately crafted pop that gets by on the skills of the producer and the charisma of the five Spices. Sure, the last half of the album is forgettable, but it sounds good while it's on, which is the key to a good dance-pop record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/28/2016
Label:	Virgin Emi
UPC:	0602547853257

Tracks

1. Wannabe
2. Say You'll Be There
3. Two Become One
4. Love Thing
5. Last Time Lover
6. Mama
7. Who Do You Think You Are
8. Something Kinda Funny
9. Naked
10. If U Can't Dance

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Spice Girls   Primary Artist
Emma Bunton   Vocals
Mark Beswick   Choir/Chorus
Melanie C   Vocals
Richard "Biff" Stannard   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Melanie B   Vocals
Geri Halliwell   Vocals
Matt Rowe   Keyboards
Victoria Beckham   Vocals
Tony Ward   Cello,Cello
Jackie Drew   Violin
Greg Lester   Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Mary Pearce   Vocals (Background)
Absolute   Multi Instruments
Victoria Adams   Vocals
Melanie Brown   Vocals
Eric Gooden   Vocals (Background)
Perry Montague-Mason   Orchestra Leader
Judd Lander   Harmonica
Melanie Chisholm   Vocals

Technical Credits

Spice Girls   Composer
Andy Bradfield   Mixing,Producer,Musical Producer,Additional Production
Craig Armstrong   Arranger,String Arrangements
Jeremy Wheatley   Engineer,Recording
Bootsy Collins   Composer
Pete Davis   Programming
Emma Bunton   Composer
John Pruitt   Composer
Mark "Spike" Stent   Mixing
Dennis Wilson   Composer
Jon B.   Composer
Mark Beswick   Arranger,Choir Arrangement
Junie Morrison   Composer
Nacho Mano   Translation
Jimmy Castor   Composer
Mel Brown   Composer
George Clinton   Composer
Isobel Griffiths   Orchestra Contractor
Richard "Biff" Stannard   Composer,Producer,Remixing,Programming,Remix Engineer
Dave Stewart   Composer
Adam Brown   Assistant Engineer
Adrian Bushby   Engineer,Recording
Al Stone   Mixing,Engineer,Recording
Melanie B   Composer
Dave Way   Mixing,Remixing,Programming,Remix Engineer,Musical Producer,Additional Production
Geri Halliwell   Composer
Matt Rowe   Composer,Producer,Remixing,Programming,Remix Engineer
Kim Wilson   Composer
Victoria Beckham   Composer
Paul Waller   Programming
Gerry Thomas   Composer
Cary Baylis   Composer
Walter Morris   Composer
Alex Gordon   Mastering
Patrick McGovern   Assistant Engineer
Absolute   Mixing,Producer,Instrumentation
Eliot Kennedy   Mixing,Composer,Producer
Statik   Programming
Gerald Thomas   Composer
Wilson & His Combo   Composer
Melanie Brown   Composer
Perry Montague-Mason   Leader
Tim Dickinson   Mixing
Melanie Chisholm   Composer
Andy Watkins   Composer
William Collins   Composer
Paul Wilson   Composer
Gregory Jacobs   Composer