I thought they were dumb simple fun, I was a big fan of theres when they first came out. Got bored of them around the same time most did, when they tried going RnB.
Of course they will always have a place in music history! the proof is that they still make headlines and there is a lot of interest in a possible reunion... I remember that in 2005 when they were in talks for a reunion concert at Live8 the world went crazy...the news was EVERYWHERE!
And yes they were iconic, they really made an impact not only with huge record sales but also with their image their ideas (Girl Power)...
Do they have a place in music history?
All be it, a minor place?
No. A couple of them were definitely "lookers" but as for talent they were a below average group. Thanks to the teen audience, they became huge for a brief time. And we all know through personal past experiences that teens lack taste in pretty much everything.
I was in my early teens when they became big and I never liked them at all. Thought they were talentless and their songs average. They just had a very good PR machine behind them.
Rite, I was like 6/7 when they were at their most popular and I loved them, had everything of theirs, cassettes, videos, books etc... but now obv, I can't listen to their music, it just drives me mad but they will have a place in history, being the biggest girl band and oblivious to if people think they could or could not sing they were a perfect example of PR and therefore they were big! They are all still in the headlines to this day and there are not many pop singers from broken bands from the 90's who can say they are still spoken about.
Yhey have gone a long way with so very little talent, a triumph of hype and marketing.
They deserve thier place if only to illustrate that you dont have to be musically good to make the big bucks.
What must be remembered is thAT they made thousands, millions even, of young people happy, not to mention a lot of mums, dads, nans and grandads....so don't knock them. Its all about entertainment and that's what they did..entertain. Who determines talent anyway, its all a matter of what you like, what I like, what they like - if you see what I mean. Just like art, antiques etc, no two tastes are the same, rarely.
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Actually, TLC had (i think)
TLC were an amazing girl group, I loved every one of their songs.
RIP Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopez.
I was gutted when she died.
I know its Wikipedia but they claim DC have sold more than Spice Girls and there are 3 sources that back it up.
Pity it was all totally manufactured and they were too hyped up.
What more do you want for a few chavs from the U.K??
Shame the music was crap though!
Rather them than Girls Aloud. Although, I am a guilty fan of the Spice Girls It was my era.
They deserve thier place if only to illustrate that you dont have to be musically good to make the big bucks.
True. I can't stand Girls Aloud - utterly charmless! :eek:
And yes they were iconic, they really made an impact not only with huge record sales but also with their image their ideas (Girl Power)...
No. A couple of them were definitely "lookers" but as for talent they were a below average group. Thanks to the teen audience, they became huge for a brief time. And we all know through personal past experiences that teens lack taste in pretty much everything.
I actually prefer the music of Girls Aloud:o
What must be remembered is thAT they made thousands, millions even, of young people happy, not to mention a lot of mums, dads, nans and grandads....so don't knock them. Its all about entertainment and that's what they did..entertain. Who determines talent anyway, its all a matter of what you like, what I like, what they like - if you see what I mean. Just like art, antiques etc, no two tastes are the same, rarely.