Melanie C - This Time

Fourth solo album from the former Spice Girl (she was Sporty Spice if you're keeping track). Produced by Stephen Hague (New Order, Siouxsie & the Banshees, Pet Shop Boys, etc), This Time has a heavier feel to it as she moves away from lightweight Dance/Pop into rockier terrain. Includes the first single, her take on The Strangeloves/Bow Wow Wow hit 'I Want Candy'. Red Girl. 2007. Album Description

Great sound for Melanie C.

From the pop-y "Northern Star" to the rock-y "Beautiful Intentions", her album "This Time" is probably her best alternative rock sounding album with more of an acoustic sound, where you can really hear her voice.

HIGHLY recommend Melanie C's b-sides:
- "Fragile" from 'The Moment You Believe' single
- "We Love to Entertain You" from "This Time" single December 14, 2007

Another hit out of the park

I have always been a big fan of Mel C's and have all but one of her albums...being overseas had it's advantages. With This Time, she comes full circle and proves not only to the world that. She maybe a Spice Girl but she more than knows how to roll solo and do her own thing just as well. I've always enjoyed her vocals on previous efforts. She has a strong and booming voice when needed and on slower ballads it slowly builds to an excellent result-heartfelt and strong delivery.

She does this throughout her new cd. I only found a couple songs that i didnt really enjoy despite listening more than once those are:

What If I Stay (just didnt do anything for me...it did almost put me to sleep though)

Don't Let Me Go (again i couldnt stay interested in it to be honest after a few listens)

But that's it everything else (everything) on the CD is crazy good and should be enjoyed by any and all music fans. Not just fans of her previous work or the Spice Girls, but music fans in general.

You don't want to miss out a cd that keeps you interested in what comes next after every song.

"This Time" is it for real.

Overall grade 9.5 out of 10 (minus .5 for the 2 songs that i wasnt feeling)

Grade A (4.5/5) October 2, 2007

Excellent CD

During the 90's when I was a Spice Girls fan, I never paid much attention to Melanie Chisholm...she kinda just faded into the background behind Emma and Geri...but after discovering her solo CD's this year I was pleasantly surprised...she truly was the most talented former spice girl...
This particular CD is excellent and I would strongly recommend it. "This Time", "Immune", and "Carolyna" are some of Melanie C's best songs...Also, even despite the song's cheesiness,I enjoyed Melanie C's cover version of "I Want Candy"
The only reason why I didn't give it five stars because a couple of the songs, like "Out of Time", seem to take a while to get going...but once they do, they're great.
All in all, excellent! September 30, 2007

Constantly Slated

I dont understand the britsh public for constanlt slating one of our greatest artists. Melanie C has shown that yet again she has the song writing ability and talent to be a no1 solo star, Popular every where except her home territory. I own all of her albums and on listening to them in sequence you can hear Melanie maturing and getting better and better. This album is her best and must be bought by every fan to show commitment to her ability. You will not be dissapointed. September 16, 2007

Track by track review.

1. Understand - 10/10
Wow. This song has alot of feeling. Very rock sounding, and very catchy.

2. What If I Stay - 7/10
Not bad, but not wonderful. Soft rock. You might listen to it once, but it doesn't stick for a long time.

3. Protected - 6/10
After the first verse, and the first time she sings the chorus, it's very boring, and weird. Worth a listen or two, though.

4. This Time - 10/10
At this point in listening to the whole album, you are thinking 'Here we go!'. It's a very catchy song and her voice sounds angelic, like it should. I wonderful demonstration of what she is capable of.

5. Carolyna - 10/10 (BEST TRACK!)
The guitar sounds great, the tune is great, and her voice is even better. The perfect song for all pop-rock lovers. WONDERFUL!

6. Forever Again - 8/10
I don't like the backround music, or the beginning at all, but it really does have a great tune, and nicely written lyrics, so overall, its good.

7. Your Mistake - 9/10
At first it was boring, but it grew on me, and now I really like it!! Very catchy.

8. The Moment You Believe - 7/10
The first single from this album. Not her best work, but worth noticing.

9. Don't Let Me Go - 6/10
I think it's rather boring, but the chorus is somewhat catchy.

10. Immune - 10/10
Another great song after a few average ones. Very catchy, and meaningful.

11. May Your Heart - 5/10
Not good. Not much else to say about this track.

12. Out Of Time - 9/10
This track is strange. At the beginning it is soft, and a little catchy, but towards the end of this song, she starts rocking to the same tune, and same lyrics, and it gets much better. Although the slow part isn't as good as the rock part, without it, this song would be a 6/10.

13. I Want Candy - 10/10
I just love the brass intruments in this song. They are really neat, but her voice doesn't shine at all. Still 10/10, though. August 17, 2007

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