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Rating: Pop, pure pop.
Before starting with critiques (a neutral term to indicate both strengths and weaknesses), it is important to know what is being discussed. I must emphasize that we are talking about pure commercial music. Those who do not like the genre will certainly not be able to appreciate this album that overflows with pop!
"Scream If You Wanna Go Faster" begins with the title track that kicks off this album with a particularly energetic song (the translated title is "Scream if you want to go faster") that seems almost possessed. The raspy voice of the former Ginger Spice seems suitable for this kind of song. The second track ("Shake Your Bootie Cutie"), equally lively, is less impactful, though. It becomes evident that there is an almost obsessive use of electronic sounds that try to make an overly fragile track interesting. Yet, with the third track, Geri unveils a little gem of this album: the ballad "Calling". Certainly, the singer's voice is not as suitable as that of a Whitney Houston might be, but it holds its own. A very balanced song. The album then returns to pure energy with the fourth song of this album that has so far been well presented: "Feels Like Sex". Here too, we find very modern sounds, but this time they are well-chosen, and the ex-Spice's voice fits well within the musical context. Towards the end of the track, the singer showcases some really good backing vocals.
From the fifth track, the album becomes too monotonous. The tracklist was designed to immediately grab the listener's attention in the initial tracks, at the expense, however, of the central part of the album, which lacks energetic songs or well-written ballads. We are in the realm of mid-tempo tracks, with the exception of the bland "Love Is The Only Light", which, although pleasant to listen to, turns out to be a bit too banal (and boring). Essentially, the adrenaline significantly drops until the global hit "It's Raining Men". This track reintroduced the public to a Geri Halliwell with incredibly toned abs (but verging on anorexia). The song, a cover of an '80s hit by the Weather Girls, is contagiously powerful, making you want to dance. We must remember, of course, that covers are rarely better than the originals. This time is no different. Geri doesn't even come close to the voices of the Weather Girls, but honestly, she doesn’t even try. Her work was about updating the song to the sounds that are currently popular. And the result is a commercial product that achieved great success. Halliwell’s voice seems capable of supporting that kind of notes. It's a pity that performances of this song have always been strictly in playback.
The doubt about her actual abilities, unfortunately, remains.
We reach the final stages of this album, which starts off well, becomes excessively laid-back halfway through, and picks up again at the third-to-last track. The penultimate track, "Heaven & Hell (Being Geri Halliwell)", is an introspective song about fame and the pros and cons of constantly being in the spotlight. What stands out is the mix of sounds that compose this song. To illustrate, at one point, we find sounds reminiscent of amusement park tunes. It’s a nice experiment. Perhaps it indulges too much in egocentrism.
The last track is "I Was Made That Way", an introspective and boring song. A terrible conclusion for an album that certainly deserved a better ending.
An album rich in modern sounds, with a raspy voice not always suitable but that performs its job without off-key notes. Criticizing Halliwell solely because she is "too commercial" would be easy. In fact, as we’ve seen, she has good ideas. The important thing is not to overdo it.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
01 Scream If You Wanna Go Faster (03:38)
Lonely hearts are welcome here
Take my hand let's disappear
Serenity is almost here oh Lord
Don't let life pass you by
Jump on in, get ready to fly
Gimme some, gimme some gasoline
Tell me what you want, know what I mean
And scream if you wanna go faster baby
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Scream if you wanna go faster
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Leave behind the walk of shame
Take my hand, you're not to blame
Surrender to what you can't change oh God
Don't let love pass you by
Let it in, don't ask why
Gimme some, gimme some gasoline
Tell me what you want, know what I mean
And scream if you wanna go faster baby
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Scream if you wanna go faster
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Gimme some, gimme some sweet F.A.
Have a nice day as American's say
And scream if you wanna go faster baby
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Scream if you wanna go faster
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Gimme some, gimme some gasoline
Tell me what you want, know what I mean
And scream if you wanna go faster baby
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Scream if you wanna go faster
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Gimme some, gimme some sweet F.A.
Have a nice day as American's say
And scream if you wanna go faster baby
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Scream if you wanna go faster
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Scream if you wanna go faster baby
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
Scream if you wanna go faster
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
(Scream if you wanna go faster)
03 Calling (04:23)
The sun is going down on me
As she surrenders to the sea
So steal the night and fly with me
I'm calling, I'm calling
The moon is high on me and you
Is my message breaking through
Darkened skies that once were blue
Are falling
(So hear me now)
Calling out your name
Burning on the flame
Playing the waiting game
In my calling
In my calling
(Forever and ever)
Through distant lands, through mountain streams
My river's running through your dreams
There's an ocean in between
Forever and ever
Chasing shadows through the years
I whisper softly to my dear
Be sure to know that I am here
Forever
(So hear me now)
Calling out your name
(A wish that could come true)
Burning on the flame
(I'm reaching out to you)
Playing the waiting game
In my calling
In my calling
Whispers in the air
(I dream you into life)
Hear a lover's prayer
(I pray for you tonight)
I can feel you there
In my calling
In my calling
No man is an island
That's an empty sin
Discovery is a journey
Just have to let me in
Calling out your name
(A wish that could come true)
Burning on the flame
(I'm reaching out to you)
Playing the waiting game
In my calling
In my calling
Whispers in the air
(I dream you into life)
Hear a lover's prayer
(I pray for you tonight)
I can feel you there
In my calling
In my calling
No man is an island
(A wish that could come true)
That's an empty sin
(I'm reaching out to you)
So steal the night and fly with me
I'm calling
Hear my calling
05 Circles Round the Moon (03:59)
I get a feeling
Morning and evening
Baby when you get home
I got a vision
My superstition's gone
Baby I'm shining
You got me flying
Throw me a silver line
Pull me down slowly
Kiss me and hold me tight
We can't hide it
We can't fight it
Just feel as you believe
I put a spell on my heart for ya
Wishin' on a little star for ya
Kinda magic in everything we do
I live and I'd die for ya
Get a little bit high for ya
Forever couldn't come too soon
Running circles 'round the moon
I'm moving over
You're getting closer
Heaven is in your eyes
Mystical wonder
Flowing into our lives
Spirits are waking
To love that we're makin'
Angels are on our side
Watchin' and waitin'
Catching the joy we cry
We can't hide it
We can't fight it
Just to feel as you believe
I put a spell on my heart for ya
Wishin' on a little star for ya
Kinda magic in everything we do
I live and I'd die for ya
Get a little bit high for ya
Forever couldn't come too soon
Running circles 'round the moon
Out of my mind
Chasin' circles of love
Just to find
Every lifetime
It's always you
I got a spell on my heart for ya
Wishin' on a little star for ya
Kinda magic in everything we do
I live and I'd die for ya
Get a little bit high for ya
Forever couldn't come too soon
Running circles 'round the moon
Spell on my heart for ya
(Circles 'round the moon)
Wishin' on a little star for ya
(Circles 'round the moon)
Kinda magic in everything we do
(Circles 'round the moon)
I'd live and I'd die for ya
Get a little bit high for ya
Forever couldn't come too soon
Runnin' circles 'round the moon
07 Strength of a Woman (04:03)
Hey! Remember me,
We've got a date with destiny
We're falling down my human rays
We're searching for amazing grace
When the cup is half empty
Make it half full
There's an underground river
Shaping us all
[Chorus:]
Step by step
Hour by hour
What we've got is a woman's power
Day by day
Believe in you
In what you want and what you do
It's the strength of a woman
It's the strength of a woman
It's the strength of a woman
Hey girl, I remember you
You're not alone cause I feel it too
Been searching high for a better man
But he won't save you, only you can
We're running out of heroes
Good guys, I find
Mister perfect wonderful is
Not on my mind
[Chorus]
It's the strength of a woman
So come on (come on)
Speak out (speak out)
Be strong (be strong)
No doubt (no doubt)
Cause, we free (we free)
We hope (we hope)
We run (we run)
[Chorus]
[Chorus]
It's the strength of a woman
It's the strength of a woman
It's the strength of a woman
It's the strength of a woman
It's the strength of a woman
10 It's Raining Men (04:18)
Humidity's rising
Barometer's getting low
According to all sources
The street's the place to go
Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half-past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men.
It's raining men! Hallelujah!
It's raining men! Amen!
It's raining men! Hallelujah!
It's raining men! Amen! OW!
Humidity's rising
Barometer's getting low
According to all sources
The street's the place to go
Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half-past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men.
It's raining men! Hallelujah!
It's raining men! Amen
I'm gonna go out, I'm gonna let myself get,
Absolutely soaking wet!
It's raining men! Hallelujah!
It's raining men! Every specimen!
Tall, blonde, dark and lean
Rough and tough and strong and mean
God bless Mother Nature, she's a single woman too
She took on a heaven and she did what she had to do
She taught every angel to rearrange the sky
So that each and every woman could find her perfect guy
It's raining men!
Spoken: Go get yourself wet girl, I know you want to.
I feel stormy weather moving� in
About to begin
Hear the thunder don't you loose your head.
Rip off the roof and stay in bed!
It's raining men! Hallelujah!
It's raining men! Amen!
It's raining men! Hallelujah!
It's raining men! Amen!
It's raining men! Hallelujah!
It's raining men! Amen!
It's raining men! Hallelujah!
It's raining men! Amen!
It's raining men, it's raining men,
It's raining men, it's raining men,
It's raining men, it's raining men,
It's raining men, it's raining men
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