'Bag it Up' - pop genius or camp pap?
Actually watch, think back, and view it with an open mind...
Was this third number one from Geri Halliwell 'Sinitta' style terrible or a work of pure pop fabulousness?
From the Girl Powder to the female Hugh Hefner/Willy Wonka homage, what be your thoughts?
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Brit Awards Perfromance
Lady Gaga Plagiarism......
Was this third number one from Geri Halliwell 'Sinitta' style terrible or a work of pure pop fabulousness?
From the Girl Powder to the female Hugh Hefner/Willy Wonka homage, what be your thoughts?
Original Video
Brit Awards Perfromance
Lady Gaga Plagiarism......
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anyway, "bag it up" is not one of my favourites from geri, not by a long shot. however, that mime-a-thon brits performance was her at the top of her game in terms of her performance skills. it was an entertaining, well choreographed, camp extravaganza and proved she obviously was a huge asset to the spice girls in retrospect, despite her limitations.
yes, her vocal limitations were apparent, her dancing skills were not in the same league as the other girls, but she could entertain nevertheless and had great stage presence. i don't think song itself was pure pop perfection, but that brits performance was a great moment in pop.
If Geri had more vocal power I think her success would have lasted. What ever anyone thinks of her she is a gifted pop song writer and her solo albums are testament to this. Her vocals have just always held her back from being a major success in her own right.
But when an artist throws so much together all at once it leaves them with very little where else to go once the initial fanbase grows up.
Its a big statement to make but I do feel Geri changed pop in the UK after a period of it becoming very stale. I mean you have likes of Adele and Jessie J citing Geri as their idol. That's only a good thing right? She was spokeswoman for a generation of young girls. That is when you know someone has left a legacy and that Union Jack dress is one of the most iconic moments, not just in pop history but of the 90s as a decade.
It was like she was trying to re-produce that SG song.
Alot better than Girls Aloud's attempt's at solo careers and I fear The Saturdays will be even worse.
That Brits performance was just brilliant.
However, in terms of Spice solo career, Mel C is hands down the best imo. All 5 of her albums are really good.
I agree with all that you say. Geri shoved an impressive bundle of excellent pop songs at us in a relatively short space of time. I love Circles Round The Moon- what a song!
I'll give Geri this though, she always knew how to create a buzz or pull a publicity stunt when her singles were released. Remember when she went head-to-head with Emma Bunton in the charts and suddenly the story ''leaked'' that she was dating Chris Evans!
As for 'Bag It Up', I always considered it a sequel to 'Who Do You Think You Are'. It hasn't really stood the test of time, however. It's not a memorable number 1 single. It's not even a memorable Geri single!
Circles Around The Moon and Love Is The Only Light should have both been single releases from Scream.
I think her very first album was pure pop at its best. Like someone said. You can tell from Geri's albums that she had the most imput into the writing of the Spice Girls songs.
It was just a b side but one of her very best pieces of work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNlwLMg9coQ
Actually, some of Geri's best songs were kept as album tracks or b sides. She always released strong overall albums, rather than just 4 good songs to release as singles and the rest filler - IMO, of course!
I remember the buzz of watching this BIU performance on tv. I really wanted her to win that "Best British Female" award but she was beaten by Beth Orton. Also, the rumours were rife that she may join the girls on stage to collect the "Contribution To Music" award at the end. It was all so exciting as a 15 year old gay boy lol