Geri Halliwell - Schizophonic

While hardly a masterpiece on the order of "Say You'll Be There," the former Ginger Spice's step into the solo arena does an acceptable job of refashioning her into a "grownup" diva. Generally underdeveloped material doesn't help, but the thin-voiced Halliwell acquits herself well enough on some pop-funk numbers and when tweaking the sort of '60s high camp of which Robbie Williams has been so fond. --Rickey Wright Amazon.com

Fun CD

This CD is really a fun great CD. I bought it just after I read Geri's 2nd autobiography and I really like it. The CD is a nice mix of up beat and slower songs. Bag it up is by far the best I think. I think her second album Scream if you wanna go faster is a little better but Im really glad I have this one as well. Geri is a great performer and I would love it if she did another solo project after the tremendous success of the Spice girls reunion. May 2, 2008

"Just one tender moment I cannot not find..."

Schizophonic by ex-Spice girl Geri Halliwell was a cd I had back in the day. I used to enjoy this album but the novelty wore off and I had to dispose of it. I am not into that type of music anymore and let's face it, Geri cannot sing! Her songwriting was probably her best assest such as Walkaway, Lift Me Up, Bag It Up, and Someone Watching Over Me. Geri was fun to listen to but hey a gal's gotta grow up! March 22, 2008

Spicy Fun!!! A Must Have

The Spice Girls were an amazing girl group, and though they disbanded and will never recapture that magic on thier own, we must look to the solo spice girls for our dose of spicy pop music. Sadly Geri, Emma, Victoria, Mel B, and Mel C, have all steered somewhat away from that fun pop music they used to make so they can make "serious music" but thank goodness for Geri. Schizophonic is the closest thing to a Spice Girls Record to come from a Solo SPice. Though all there albums are good, this one is fun and catchy and tongue in cheek without trying to be too serious. At Ten tracks the album is short and sweet. Though some tracks are completely forgetable (Someones Watching Over Me) but for the most part everything is campy and cute. Geris voice is harsh but not unpleasent. "Look at me" starts things off on the right tone with trumpets and 60s style swing. "Lift Me Up" is pretty soft rock and that keeps things from getting over obnoxious. And "Mi Chico Latino" adds some latin flavors and is a Standout track. "walkway" is the albums strongest ballads refrencing her departure from the Spice Girls.This album is fun, not incredibly cool, but its unique campyness is refreshing and lighthearted.

STANDOUTS!!!
1. Look at me
2. Lift me up
3. Walkway
4. Mi Chico latino
5. Goodnight Kiss
6. Bag It Up December 15, 2006

Old but good

I absolutely love this cd. I bought it back when it was first released in '99 and it's still one of my all time favorites. It's pop, sure, but it's fun and at times really heartfelt. I really wish more people would have given this cd a chance rather than laugh it off because she was once a Spice Girl. She was great in the Spice Girls and she's amazing on her own! I highly recommend this cd. July 31, 2006

Very Geri.

I bought this disc while in the midst of my Geri (Ginger) Halliwell crush back when. Though I don't think "Schizophonic" was anyone's "Album Of the Year" when it came out, it is actually better than I expected. Some of the tracks lack greatness, and her voice was never her strong-point, but between the better half of the album and her delivery, it works. It succeeds in the same way the Spice Girls did, in being just fun and catchy pop, nothing more. My favorite songs are "Look At Me", "Lift Me Up", "Mi Chico Latino", and "Sometime". Overall, I don't think the music is quite as hot as she is herself, but it is rather spicey, and well worth the used price here. December 5, 2005

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