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Melanie C: 'This Time'
Released on Monday, Oct 22 2007
Published Tuesday, Oct 23 2007, 16:08 BST | By Nick Levine | 4 comments
Right from the start, Melanie C's solo career was equally cursed and blessed. Though she had the best voice of any Spice Girl – imagine 'Who Do You Think You Are' without her jubilant final stretch ad libs – she was also the least entertaining. When the tunes ebbed away, and ebb away they did, Geri Halliwell had her self-improvement bobbins to prattle on about; Melanie B had that mouth; Victoria was, well, Victoria.
And yet, even with the Spice Girls reunion a mere pressed button at the CD factory away, Chisholm is still arsing about with her solo career. 'This Time', the title track from her fourth album, is a plodding, angsty soft rock ballad that sounds like a leftover from Natalie Imbruglia's Left Of The Middle sessions. "I hate myself inside," she hisses. "And why? I played the game and lied." Jesus. At least Geri Halliwell's 'Look At Me' was fun at the time.
And yet, even with the Spice Girls reunion a mere pressed button at the CD factory away, Chisholm is still arsing about with her solo career. 'This Time', the title track from her fourth album, is a plodding, angsty soft rock ballad that sounds like a leftover from Natalie Imbruglia's Left Of The Middle sessions. "I hate myself inside," she hisses. "And why? I played the game and lied." Jesus. At least Geri Halliwell's 'Look At Me' was fun at the time.
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Agree with the writer - Mel C certainly is the best singer in the spice girls but her solo career has never really moved on from what it was back in 1999/2000. I still think sporty hasn't nearly ran that marathon yet... She really does need to discover her style because she has tried everything from rockypop to dance and still isn't set. If this song were something to look at, I don't think many people would turn their heads to be honest, but hey she's gotta make a living and I can surely think of worse.
The thing with Mel C is that she's very talented, but the last two albums have been miserable and low-key compared to her fantastic debut. She needs to take time off after the Spice Girls reunion tour for at least 18 months and come back with a really good solid album without songs about self-pity, depression and being strong. This Time is OK - the album version is the only uptempo track on the album, so it's odd that she would slow the single version down. C'mon Mel become fun again!
I don't know how you dare give Melanie C's 'This Time' 2 stars. I mean, the single is a great song and the album is great. It's worthy of more than 2 at least!!
She is the best singer of the group, no doubt. In the States, we haven't heard anything from her since her first album, when she had a club hit with 'I Turn To You'. I think she should have led off with the title track, my current favourite, out of 2 that I've heard. It makes a great song for adult contempo stations... ala Kelly Clarkson's Breakaway.