| 1. Today |
| 2. Stay in Bed Days |
| 3. Beautiful Girl |
| 4. Music of the Night (Perdido) |
| 5. If I Had My Life Again |
| 6. In Too Deep |
| 7. Sweet Pleasure |
| 8. L.A. State of Mind |
| 9. Say Say Say |
| 10. Bad, Bad Girl |
| 11. Hold On |
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Studio album by ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown. Recorded in LA and produced by Kevin Malpass. Amber Records. 2005.
This album is sooo much better than her first solo album, Hot. Loads of great tracks in there, a perfect CD for getting ready for night out.
I especially like the song "Hold On", "Today" and "Say Say Say"... !!
It might be a bit crazy to spend $37.99 on a CD, but i think it's totally worth it!!
LA State of Mind has both good and bad, but is not as good as many Spice albums. It has great songs such as Beautiful Girl, which I think is the best and it could have been better as a single than Today. Other great songs are Stay in bed days, LA State of Mind and Hold on. But Sweet pleasure... I hate that song as the same as Forever's "Time goes by" and Hot's "Hell no". I consider Music of the Night a copy of Geri's Mi Chico Latino because of the style (and is not as good as Geri's).
I'm going to say, this album is OK, but only for Spice Girls's fans, specially Mel B's fans.
But motherhood & exposure to the nature of British celebrity must have changed Melanie's mind. Melanie now does indeed live in L.A. Though, after the madcap adventures of the Spice Girls, a divorce, a misdirected debut record, a bestseller book,& a daughter mellowed the "scary" in this spice.
"L.A. State of Mind" finds Melanie not discussing the Hollywood nature of L.A., but celebrating the warm & inviting calm it brought her. After her debut, Melanie took time between that record & this one. The sound here is radically different from "Hot", rightfully & thankfully so. Melanie was much more involved in this indie affair.
The eclecticism Melanie was known for, comes through on inspirational opener "Today", a number that is so positive, one can't help but smile. Even the subject of bad days is tackled with a Sheryl Crow affirmation feel on the bouncy "Stay In Bed Days". "If I Had My Life Again" & "In Too Deep" give the record a sturdy center, as they frankly address life & love, & celebrate them in all their confusing glory.
She's never sounded better, if at times she reaches too much, on "Beautiful Girl" & "Hold On". Hell, she smoulders on the spoken, sexy "Sweet Pleasure".
Overall, while this was not at all a commercial or critical darling in her native Britain or anywhere else for that matter, those that have heard it have come away with positive words about it. Melanie seems content & it comes across here. Honestly, with humor,& a little "spice". Forgive the pun, highly recommended!
But motherhood & exposure to the nature of British celebrity must have changed Melanie's mind. Melanie now does indeed live in L.A. Though, after the madcap adventures of the Spice Girls, a divorce, a misdirected debut record, a bestseller book, & a daughter mellowed the "scary" in this spice.
"L.A. State of Mind" finds Melanie not discussing the Hollywood nature of L.A., but celebrating the warm & inviting calm it brought her. After her debut, Melanie took time between that record & this one. The sound here is radically different from "Hot", rightfully & thankfully so. Melanie was much more involved in this indie affair.
The eclecticism Melanie was known for, comes through on inspirational opener "Today", a number that is so positive, one can't help but smile. Even the subject of bad days is tackled with a Sheryl Crow affirmation feel on the bouncy "Stay In Bed Days". "If I Had My Life Again" & "In Too Deep" give the record a sturdy center, as they frankly address life & love, & celebrate them in all their confusing glory.
She's never sounded better, if at times she reaches too much, on "Beautiful Girl" & "Hold On". Hell, she smoulders on the spoken, sexy "Sweet Pleasure".
Overall, while this was not at all a commercial or critical darling in her native Britain or anywhere else for that matter, those that have heard it have come away with positive words about it. Melanie seems content & it comes across here. Honestly, with humor,& a little "spice". Forgive the pun, highly recommended!
On a sidenote, I purchased this version, which comes with a 30-minute mini-documentary on Melanie & this record. If you are a Spice Girl fan who has fallen out of step & wishes to get reaquainted? This is perfect way to do so. For the Spice Heads? This just shows why we love Melanie. She comes across as down to earth & humorous, plus learning the behind-the-scenes of this LP is nice!
Now the DVD is something else... It's a half hour of your life you'll never get back... thirty minutes of Melanie Brown explaining that she lives in L.A. and not U.K. Boring. I needed a bit more background info behind the tracks... especially songs like "Stay In Bed Days", "Hold On", "L.A. State of Mind", and "If I Had My Life Again"...
01. Today - (4/5) - The worst selling single of the spices (Thank Amber Cafe's poor promotion for that) at #41, this song deserves better but I thought that "Stay In Bed Days" or the album title track would have made a better single for this album... It's a great song for those early mornings for work where you get up and are feeling disheveled, yet when you boost the stereo volume in your car, you are suddenly enlightened.
02. Stay In Bed Days - (5/5) - Could have been a top 10 single in my opinion (under the right promotion of course), this song has extreme potential with the theme everyone can relate to: Days you just want to shut everything out... is life worth living outside your home? "Is This Me? Is this what I'm really like?" and "Am I a misery? Have I lost it in L.A.?" are understandable questions. Musically, this song is uptempo and something you wanna sing out loud with the top down on the lonely or traffic road on the way to your next destination.
03. Beautiful Girl - (4/5) - This song has a beginning to it that sounds like an enhanced version of the motifs of India.Arie's "Voyage To India" tracks (Growth, Healing, Gratitude) and is probably directed towards Phoenix. A formidable song, but not my favorite.
04. Music of the Night - (4/5) - A lively beat. Four of five stars for the sole reason that Melanie Brown did not triumph over Emma's "Crickets Sing For Anamaria" in the Latin/Samba/Salsa category, but however, did overpower Geri's "Mi Chico Latino" (which to my opinion is a horrendous tune) and so it deserves its rating.
05. If I Had My Life Again - (5/5) - Last night, I had a dream. I dreamed my friends in choir and I all sang with my chorus teacher who sang lead vocal for this song and at the end said he had no regrets in quitting. This song's lyrics are incredible and to me, they're about Melanie Brown's accomplishments in the Spice world, her life with Jim, her daughter Phoenix, and her first solo album which tanked in the charts... It's a great piece.
06. In Too Deep - (4/5) - An airy piece which I rate for out of five stars for her creative cut off on "STOP." This song shows that she has grown as an artist and has conquered her life's problems. Pop as this track can sound, it beats some of Emma and Geri's pop songs.
07. Sweet Pleasure - (1/5) - An eleven track album has a weak link in this case... L.A. State of Mind would be #353 instead of one hundred lower in my eyes if this song were wiped from the planet. It's hardly worth one star... such a "Hot" sound...
08. L.A. State of Mind - (5/5) - I got this CD for the $26.99 in LA at tower records... West Hollywood/LA is the real State of Mind... (Gay baby shower at the nicest hotel got me this... praise my mother) Its beat is superior to Spice's "Holler" and is a laid back rhythm and blues that could be turned into a top 10 single... who doesn't want to hear of my beautiful city?
09. Say Say Say - (4/5) - This pop track holds its own with describing the qualities a man should have without sounding too much like "Hot" or "Sweet Pleasure".
10. Bad Bad Girl - (2/5) - Melanie Brown claims on the DVD that she loves this song because it goes rock... I hate this song because it goes nowhere... what is it REALLY about? The chorus is what's holding up 2 stars... that's it.
11. Hold On - (5/5) - Beautiful. (What? No paragraph on this track because it is impeccably wonderful?) Simply beautiful.
Overall, this album triumphs musically, but I don't think Melanie Brown will be allowed to produce a third album. She can thank "Hot" and "Amber Cafe" for this... Mel, take this sound to Virgin/EMI, and they JUST MIGHT TAKE YOU BACK! You can be as great as Emma, Geri, MELANIE C!!!
1. Today (5/5) - This is a very good opening song to this album because this is a feel good album. This song just makes you feel good and its got quite a catchy beginning.
2. Stay In Bed Days (4.5/5) - Oh this song is just as good as Today. Its just another feel good song. I only didn't give it 5 out of 5 because its got a bit of a country twist in it.
3. Beautiful Girl (5/5) - This song is about her daughter, Phoenix. It is a very nice song and the 2nd best slow one on the album.
4. Music Of The Night (Perdido) (4/5) - Wow! I didn't expect a latin song from Mel B. Geri and Emma did it and I knew they would but not Mel B I didn't think. It is a dance tune and you just can't help but like it but it does get annoying after a while.
5. If I Had My Life Again (2.5/5) - I don't like this song very much, it sounds like I Believe from Hot but I like the part in the middle where it gets faster.
6. In Too Deep (4.5/5) - Another song that makes you feel good. I love this song!
7. Sweet Pleasure (0.5/5) - I don't like this song at all. I just think its dumb, it was just like Feel Me Now from Hot.
8. L. A. State Of Mind (5/5) - This song cheers me up everytime I listen to it. Another feel good song. The beginning is funny and its just a good song!
9. Say Say Say (5/5) - The best slow song (and song overall in my opinion) on the album. This song is just amazing and the perfect slow song for anything!
10. Bad Bad Girl (5/5) - Ok, I will warn you, this song is totally 80's but that doesn't mean its bad. It also has to grow on you. I didn't like it when I first heard it but now I LOVE it. It's awesome.
11. Hold On (5/5) - What a great close to the album. This song just tells you to believe in yourself and its really good.
Ok, now Mel B (Scary) was my least fav spice girl and still is but I really like this album. Hot was not the best but this is way better. I like Geri Halliwell the most (as most spice girl fans did). I still listen to the spice girls of course and I really like that they all did and are still doing solo works!
This is a great album and its worth the money, trust me!
Whether you're driving, on the go or even at home cranking the volume on this great album, it's something to dance and hum to as you're showering, cooking, eating or even relaxing on the sofa. All I have to say is "go Mel" and keep up the good work, because you still have fans dedicated to you and your great music! Please keep up the good work and release more albums that suit your taste, not the industry's!
-Naz, NYC
Studio album by ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown. Recorded in LA and produced by Kevin Malpass. Amber Records. 2005.
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L.A. State Of Mind
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ASIN: B0009F9O3K Release Date: 2005-07-04 |
Tracks:
- Today
- Stay in Bed Days
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- If I Had My Life Again
- In Too Deep
- Sweet Pleasure
- L.A. State of Mind
- Say Say Say
- Bad, Bad Girl
- Hold On
Album Description
Studio album by ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown. Recorded in LA and produced by Kevin Malpass. Amber Records. 2005.Album Details
2005 Sophomore Album from the Artist Formerly Known as "Scary Spice" and "Mel B" as Part of the 90's Supergroup Spice Girls.Customer Reviews:
Absolutely fabulous!!.......2007-07-23
This album is sooo much better than her first solo album, Hot. Loads of great tracks in there, a perfect CD for getting ready for night out.
I especially like the song "Hold On", "Today" and "Say Say Say"... !!
It might be a bit crazy to spend $37.99 on a CD, but i think it's totally worth it!!
Better than most solo projects.......2007-06-23
Not good, not bad........2007-03-27
LA State of Mind has both good and bad, but is not as good as many Spice albums. It has great songs such as Beautiful Girl, which I think is the best and it could have been better as a single than Today. Other great songs are Stay in bed days, LA State of Mind and Hold on. But Sweet pleasure... I hate that song as the same as Forever's "Time goes by" and Hot's "Hell no". I consider Music of the Night a copy of Geri's Mi Chico Latino because of the style (and is not as good as Geri's).
I'm going to say, this album is OK, but only for Spice Girls's fans, specially Mel B's fans.
Think "L.A.!".......2006-11-20
But motherhood & exposure to the nature of British celebrity must have changed Melanie's mind. Melanie now does indeed live in L.A. Though, after the madcap adventures of the Spice Girls, a divorce, a misdirected debut record, a bestseller book,& a daughter mellowed the "scary" in this spice.
"L.A. State of Mind" finds Melanie not discussing the Hollywood nature of L.A., but celebrating the warm & inviting calm it brought her. After her debut, Melanie took time between that record & this one. The sound here is radically different from "Hot", rightfully & thankfully so. Melanie was much more involved in this indie affair.
The eclecticism Melanie was known for, comes through on inspirational opener "Today", a number that is so positive, one can't help but smile. Even the subject of bad days is tackled with a Sheryl Crow affirmation feel on the bouncy "Stay In Bed Days". "If I Had My Life Again" & "In Too Deep" give the record a sturdy center, as they frankly address life & love, & celebrate them in all their confusing glory.
She's never sounded better, if at times she reaches too much, on "Beautiful Girl" & "Hold On". Hell, she smoulders on the spoken, sexy "Sweet Pleasure".
Overall, while this was not at all a commercial or critical darling in her native Britain or anywhere else for that matter, those that have heard it have come away with positive words about it. Melanie seems content & it comes across here. Honestly, with humor,& a little "spice". Forgive the pun, highly recommended!
When people look up the word "flop" in the dictionary..........2006-07-09
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Tracks:
- Today
- Stay In Bed Days
- Beautiful Girl
- Music Of The Night
- If I Had My Life Again
- In Too Deep
- Sweet Pleasure
- L.A. State Of Mind
- Say Say Say
- Bad Bad Girl
- Hold On
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Limited UK version of the new studio album by ex-Spice Girl Melanie Brown features a bonus DVD (PAL/Region 0). Recorded in LA and produced by Kevin Malpass. Amber Records. 2005. * Please note you will need an All Code DVD player to view.Album Details
2005 Sophomore Album from the Artist Formerly Known as "Scary Spice" and "Mel B" as Part of the 90's Supergroup Spice Girls. This Limited Special Edition Comes with a Bonus Dvd of Exclusive Material. (Pal Format)Customer Reviews:
Think "L.A.!".......2006-11-20
But motherhood & exposure to the nature of British celebrity must have changed Melanie's mind. Melanie now does indeed live in L.A. Though, after the madcap adventures of the Spice Girls, a divorce, a misdirected debut record, a bestseller book, & a daughter mellowed the "scary" in this spice.
"L.A. State of Mind" finds Melanie not discussing the Hollywood nature of L.A., but celebrating the warm & inviting calm it brought her. After her debut, Melanie took time between that record & this one. The sound here is radically different from "Hot", rightfully & thankfully so. Melanie was much more involved in this indie affair.
The eclecticism Melanie was known for, comes through on inspirational opener "Today", a number that is so positive, one can't help but smile. Even the subject of bad days is tackled with a Sheryl Crow affirmation feel on the bouncy "Stay In Bed Days". "If I Had My Life Again" & "In Too Deep" give the record a sturdy center, as they frankly address life & love, & celebrate them in all their confusing glory.
She's never sounded better, if at times she reaches too much, on "Beautiful Girl" & "Hold On". Hell, she smoulders on the spoken, sexy "Sweet Pleasure".
Overall, while this was not at all a commercial or critical darling in her native Britain or anywhere else for that matter, those that have heard it have come away with positive words about it. Melanie seems content & it comes across here. Honestly, with humor,& a little "spice". Forgive the pun, highly recommended!
On a sidenote, I purchased this version, which comes with a 30-minute mini-documentary on Melanie & this record. If you are a Spice Girl fan who has fallen out of step & wishes to get reaquainted? This is perfect way to do so. For the Spice Heads? This just shows why we love Melanie. She comes across as down to earth & humorous, plus learning the behind-the-scenes of this LP is nice!
Absolutly One Of The BEST..........2006-04-02
"That's Not Hot" Means Good..........2005-10-19
Now the DVD is something else... It's a half hour of your life you'll never get back... thirty minutes of Melanie Brown explaining that she lives in L.A. and not U.K. Boring. I needed a bit more background info behind the tracks... especially songs like "Stay In Bed Days", "Hold On", "L.A. State of Mind", and "If I Had My Life Again"...
01. Today - (4/5) - The worst selling single of the spices (Thank Amber Cafe's poor promotion for that) at #41, this song deserves better but I thought that "Stay In Bed Days" or the album title track would have made a better single for this album... It's a great song for those early mornings for work where you get up and are feeling disheveled, yet when you boost the stereo volume in your car, you are suddenly enlightened.
02. Stay In Bed Days - (5/5) - Could have been a top 10 single in my opinion (under the right promotion of course), this song has extreme potential with the theme everyone can relate to: Days you just want to shut everything out... is life worth living outside your home? "Is This Me? Is this what I'm really like?" and "Am I a misery? Have I lost it in L.A.?" are understandable questions. Musically, this song is uptempo and something you wanna sing out loud with the top down on the lonely or traffic road on the way to your next destination.
03. Beautiful Girl - (4/5) - This song has a beginning to it that sounds like an enhanced version of the motifs of India.Arie's "Voyage To India" tracks (Growth, Healing, Gratitude) and is probably directed towards Phoenix. A formidable song, but not my favorite.
04. Music of the Night - (4/5) - A lively beat. Four of five stars for the sole reason that Melanie Brown did not triumph over Emma's "Crickets Sing For Anamaria" in the Latin/Samba/Salsa category, but however, did overpower Geri's "Mi Chico Latino" (which to my opinion is a horrendous tune) and so it deserves its rating.
05. If I Had My Life Again - (5/5) - Last night, I had a dream. I dreamed my friends in choir and I all sang with my chorus teacher who sang lead vocal for this song and at the end said he had no regrets in quitting. This song's lyrics are incredible and to me, they're about Melanie Brown's accomplishments in the Spice world, her life with Jim, her daughter Phoenix, and her first solo album which tanked in the charts... It's a great piece.
06. In Too Deep - (4/5) - An airy piece which I rate for out of five stars for her creative cut off on "STOP." This song shows that she has grown as an artist and has conquered her life's problems. Pop as this track can sound, it beats some of Emma and Geri's pop songs.
07. Sweet Pleasure - (1/5) - An eleven track album has a weak link in this case... L.A. State of Mind would be #353 instead of one hundred lower in my eyes if this song were wiped from the planet. It's hardly worth one star... such a "Hot" sound...
08. L.A. State of Mind - (5/5) - I got this CD for the $26.99 in LA at tower records... West Hollywood/LA is the real State of Mind... (Gay baby shower at the nicest hotel got me this... praise my mother) Its beat is superior to Spice's "Holler" and is a laid back rhythm and blues that could be turned into a top 10 single... who doesn't want to hear of my beautiful city?
09. Say Say Say - (4/5) - This pop track holds its own with describing the qualities a man should have without sounding too much like "Hot" or "Sweet Pleasure".
10. Bad Bad Girl - (2/5) - Melanie Brown claims on the DVD that she loves this song because it goes rock... I hate this song because it goes nowhere... what is it REALLY about? The chorus is what's holding up 2 stars... that's it.
11. Hold On - (5/5) - Beautiful. (What? No paragraph on this track because it is impeccably wonderful?) Simply beautiful.
Overall, this album triumphs musically, but I don't think Melanie Brown will be allowed to produce a third album. She can thank "Hot" and "Amber Cafe" for this... Mel, take this sound to Virgin/EMI, and they JUST MIGHT TAKE YOU BACK! You can be as great as Emma, Geri, MELANIE C!!!
Scary (Mel B) is back!.......2005-08-23
1. Today (5/5) - This is a very good opening song to this album because this is a feel good album. This song just makes you feel good and its got quite a catchy beginning.
2. Stay In Bed Days (4.5/5) - Oh this song is just as good as Today. Its just another feel good song. I only didn't give it 5 out of 5 because its got a bit of a country twist in it.
3. Beautiful Girl (5/5) - This song is about her daughter, Phoenix. It is a very nice song and the 2nd best slow one on the album.
4. Music Of The Night (Perdido) (4/5) - Wow! I didn't expect a latin song from Mel B. Geri and Emma did it and I knew they would but not Mel B I didn't think. It is a dance tune and you just can't help but like it but it does get annoying after a while.
5. If I Had My Life Again (2.5/5) - I don't like this song very much, it sounds like I Believe from Hot but I like the part in the middle where it gets faster.
6. In Too Deep (4.5/5) - Another song that makes you feel good. I love this song!
7. Sweet Pleasure (0.5/5) - I don't like this song at all. I just think its dumb, it was just like Feel Me Now from Hot.
8. L. A. State Of Mind (5/5) - This song cheers me up everytime I listen to it. Another feel good song. The beginning is funny and its just a good song!
9. Say Say Say (5/5) - The best slow song (and song overall in my opinion) on the album. This song is just amazing and the perfect slow song for anything!
10. Bad Bad Girl (5/5) - Ok, I will warn you, this song is totally 80's but that doesn't mean its bad. It also has to grow on you. I didn't like it when I first heard it but now I LOVE it. It's awesome.
11. Hold On (5/5) - What a great close to the album. This song just tells you to believe in yourself and its really good.
Ok, now Mel B (Scary) was my least fav spice girl and still is but I really like this album. Hot was not the best but this is way better. I like Geri Halliwell the most (as most spice girl fans did). I still listen to the spice girls of course and I really like that they all did and are still doing solo works!
This is a great album and its worth the money, trust me!
Melanie Brown - In her own state of mind.......2005-08-22
Whether you're driving, on the go or even at home cranking the volume on this great album, it's something to dance and hum to as you're showering, cooking, eating or even relaxing on the sofa. All I have to say is "go Mel" and keep up the good work, because you still have fans dedicated to you and your great music! Please keep up the good work and release more albums that suit your taste, not the industry's!
-Naz, NYC
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State of Mind
Raul Midon Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000E6EHCM Release Date: 2006-05-22 |
Tracks:
- State Of Mind
- If You're Gonna Leave
- Keep On Hoping
- Mystery Girl
- Waited All My Life
- Everybody
- Expressions Of Love
- Sittin' In The Middle (Dedicated To Donny Hathaway)
- Suddenly
- Never Get Enough
- Sunshine
- I Would Do Anything
- All In Your Mind
- Where Is The Love (Ft. Traincha) (Bonus)
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Cool State of Mind
Kani Makou Manufacturer: Kani Makou ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000BN19R4 Release Date: 2007-06-12 |
Tracks:
- Once Again
- Cool State of Mind
- I'm Waiting
- I Don't Lie
- Roots Party
- I'm Not Sorry
- Hold Me in Your Arms
- Why Do I
- Would You Even Try
- Feel Good Lovin
- So Much Things to Say
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1-Once Again,2-Cool State of Mind,3-I'm Waiting,4-I Don't Lie,5-Roots Party,6-I'm Not Sorry,7-Hold Me In Your Arms,8-Why Do I,9-Would You Even Try,10-Feel Good Lovin,11-So Much Things To Say|
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State of mind: Golden Era Musicians Plays L. Ron Hubbard
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