Just bought 'Overloaded: The Singles Collection' and was reminded of how wonderful Siobhan's voice was on the track Overload. Not even sure why Amelle's on the cover - should really be Mutya.

Line-ups 1 & 2 will never be matched, with no. 4 being particularly farcical.

Not a massive fan of Siobhan in Sugababes to be honest. I liked a couple of her solo tracks and I do like 1.0s album, I just prefer Heidi to be honest, I think she was a well timed imposter.

Those that followed not so much.

It's a travesty that the 3 desperados as they are now are allowed to tarnish the previously good name of the Sugababes.

Keisha, dude. This is a pretty well known story.

^ Keisha pretty much said something like "Why would Mutya be on it? Amelle's the one promoting it. Besides it's just a photo"

I hope/think that if there's another 'Best Of...' it'll just be a plain black or white cover with gold 'SUGABABES' and perhaps the silouhette of 3 girls (like the old 'Eternal' logo). Can't be bothered with 'Keisha should be on it - Mutya should - Jade shouldn't - Yes she should'

Oh I've got nothing against Heidi, in fact I've always quite liked her. Just thought 1.0 was the best - they were like no other girlband around. Loved 2.0 too.

When Mutya left, didn't warm to Amelle and missed Mutya's voice. Then when Keisha left, I gave up. No original members = not the Sugababes.

And I agree with your last line

I partially agree ^ in that Sugababes aren't Sugababes anymore HOWEVER I believe that Sugababes were sultry, subtle teenagers and the first line up was the TRUE Sugababes that the group and management intended the world to know.

The second line up is the one that the world were familiar with and I don't think it's fair to say 4.0 ended it because 3.0 did. I'm a fan of all of them but with 3.0 the songs got more shallow, the sponsorships came thick and fast, the outfits matched, the dancers came, the image changed - they became a "Smash Hits" act and post "The singles collection" lost thier identity.

The songs lost thier edge, the girls lost thier edge and they became industry play dolls. Simply because Keisha, Heidi and Amelle wanted the fame so much where as Siobhan IS music - she lives it, Mutya is attitude. Amelle is a tough girl but she wont go back to performing at Princes Hall in Aldershot, she had to get away from what she had, Heidi is pop by numbers and Keisha is a fame monster. The last 'Sugababes' release - IMO was "Easy" and "Walk this way" confirmed they were no longer that band.

I think it's ridiculous that people take issue with them using the Sugababes name.

Let's say they used another name, they would be considered one of the best girlbands around anywhere. Why get so worked up over a name?

I highly doubt that.

desporadoes?

they've been brought in by management.

i think it's harsh to call people that, especially jade, who's just furthering her career.

Is it wrong that I keep coming back to this thread just to lol at Quiche's dancing?

Lol

Furthering her career? She had a bright future, she's got a great voice and apparently (I haven't heard any of them) recorded some great tracks. Yet she sold out for a quick pass to fame to be part of a popular girl group.

Didn't wash with the public, did it?

Okay, let's just compare these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg9KQPRgllA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWk0RUng8-A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXJO2h4lhcI

to their peers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t08o1hfe1C4 (lip-sync'd btw)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AtlLzewpkU (kinda live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqLxTRUOuCA (awful)

(Girls Aloud are dead, and PCD are M.I.A.)

The most incredible Sugababes "live" performance EVAR!

Erm, for me that's the best Sugababes song EVER performed by the 2 members who will always be known as the true essence of the group, with their trademark edgy harmonies. Not sure what you hear when you click - so what if they're singing to the recorded version? Any idiot can tell they're still singing live!

I've had to bookmark that now, therefore mission failed!!!

That's like saying Mussolini wasn't so bad because Stalin and Hitler died first.