Spice Girls...Stop

[NancyJohnson]

'Stop' by the Spice Girls just came on the radio.  I asked my wife if she remembered when they did this at the Brit Awards...I remember All Saints being on just before them and how they were just this uncoordinated mess, then the Spice Girls followed, perfect choreography.

Despite my punky/metal roots, I'd be stupid not to recognise this as being a perfect slab of pop. Forget Geri's Union Jack teatowel dress from the previous year, this, my friends, is THE definitive performance.  

23 years ago.  Blimey.

 

[AndyTravis]

Did this in a covers band. 
 

that’s all I have to say about that.

[chaypup]

Such a weird shot of Jools Holland halfway through!

[AndyTravis]

  On 01/05/2021 at 08:38, chaypup said:

Such a weird shot of Jools Holland halfway through!

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[Lozz196]

Probably the only Spice Girls song that I like. 

[Chiliwailer]

  On 01/05/2021 at 08:23, AndyTravis said:

Did this in a covers band. 
 

that’s all I have to say about that.

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Once poured tomato juice over a Spice Girls breasts in a hotel room.

that’s all I have to say about that. 😂

[AndyTravis]

  On 01/05/2021 at 16:11, Chiliwailer said:

Once poured tomato juice over a Spice Girls breasts in a hotel room.

that’s all I have to say about that. 😂

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I’m the father of one of the spice girls children. Last I’ll say on the matter.

[Chris2112]

It's an absolute load of crap that should be left in the dustbin of history and that's about it. 

[Reggaebass]

  On 01/05/2021 at 16:57, Chris2112 said:

It's an absolute load of crap that should be left in the dustbin of history and that's about it. 

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Say what you want what you really really want 😁

[Dad3353]

  On 01/05/2021 at 16:57, Chris2112 said:

It's an absolute load of crap that should be left in the dustbin of history and that's about it. 

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+1 ^^

[Crawford13]

  On 01/05/2021 at 16:12, AndyTravis said:

I’m the father of one of the spice girls children. Last I’ll say on the matter.

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2 really did become 1...

[ahpook]

Say what you want about the war, but people knew how to enjoy themselves back then.

[NancyJohnson]

Just as an aside, the Spice Girls recorded demos (yes, I know, demos) at Creative Control Studio in Bracknell.  They were based in Lightwater, just down the road.  I've used that studio several times with different bands.

[AndyTravis]

  On 01/05/2021 at 16:57, Chris2112 said:

It's an absolute load of crap that should be left in the dustbin of history and that's about it. 

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Nope, disagree - one of the few recent British acts to make a big deal globally. 

Yes manufactured, yes well marketed, yes a bit crass. But absolutely did no harm for future generations of British artists in terms of acceptance (post stones/Beatles).

I’d also say they had a real part to play in feminist momentum. 

Anyhow, I thought this particular track was a nice homage to the stax/Motown era and was harmless enough.

I didn’t enjoy playing it much, but we played it at a few shows and the audience loved it and danced along.

 

[StickyDBRmf]

I think the music for the band for the movie "Josie and The Pussycats" is fabulous. And the actresses are hotter.

[Nail Soup]

  On 01/05/2021 at 19:04, StickyDBRmf said:

And the actresses are hotter.

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Hhhmmm.... that's fighting talk!

[EBS_freak]

Say You Will Be There will always be the pinnacle of Spice Girls pop. Well, for me at least.

[gafbass02]

I really quite like their stuff to  honest, just decent, fun pop songs for the most part

[ordep]

  On 01/05/2021 at 19:37, EBS_freak said:

Say You Will Be There will always be the pinnacle of Spice Girls pop. Well, for me at least.

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+1

[seashell]

I seem to remember they claimed to be the first successful all female vocal group.

Personally, I preferred The Andrews Sisters, The Shangri Las and En Vogue. Especially En Vogue, who had hits just a couple of years before the Spice Girls but everyone seemed to forget about that. 

[EBS_freak]

  On 01/05/2021 at 20:02, seashell said:

I seem to remember they claimed to be the first successful all female vocal group.

Personally, I preferred The Andrews Sisters, The Shangri Las and En Vogue. Especially En Vogue, who had hits just a couple of years before the Spice Girls but everyone seemed to forget about that. 

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Notable omission of The Supremes.

[Bassassin]

  On 01/05/2021 at 16:11, Chiliwailer said:

Once poured tomato juice over a Spice Girls breasts in a hotel room.

that’s all I have to say about that. 😂

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Am I correct in assuming that when you say 'tomato juice', that's a polite metaphor on a family-friendly forum?

[seashell]

  On 01/05/2021 at 20:06, EBS_freak said:

Notable omission of The Supremes.

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Yes, them too! 

[casapete]

  On 01/05/2021 at 20:02, seashell said:

I seem to remember they claimed to be the first successful all female vocal group.

Personally, I preferred The Andrews Sisters, The Shangri Las and En Vogue. Especially En Vogue, who had hits just a couple of years before the Spice Girls but everyone seemed to forget about that. 

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  On 01/05/2021 at 20:06, EBS_freak said:

Notable omission of The Supremes.

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Absolutely, along with The Ronettes, The Crystals, Martha and the Vandellas, The Shirelles (and even Bananrama and The Nolans!!)

[upside downer]

  On 01/05/2021 at 20:02, seashell said:

Especially En Vogue, who had hits just a couple of years before the Spice Girls but everyone seemed to forget about that. 

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Good call! What a belter this tune is.