Yeps, it has been a long time since I last blogged, but please bear with me! It’s been a very busy time!

So first up was a family visit to my brother and Michele (his girlfriend) in Switzerland. My sister and mum flew to London from Malta, and I met up with them at the airport where we took another flight to Friedrischafen in Germany. From the airport we went to Konstanz. With my brother living close by in St Gallen this was one of the places I really wanted to go back to after having done a six week internship there 4 summers ago. Luckily one of the guys from the lab was in town and we could meet up. Great to be back!

That was Saturday (two Saturdays ago). On Sunday we then went to Santis…SNOOOWWWWW! …we didn’t climb but took the gondola up to gorgeous views. After that we travelled on to Apenzell, followed by a visit to the Rheinfall in Schaffhausen. Last I was in the region I never got round to it, so this was high on my list of things I wanted to do. Monday then was a day in Zurich with my mum and sister as brother and his gf had to work/study. Unfortunately all the museums were closed, but we still got a bit of the atmosphere in. Tuesday then we travelled back, from Switzerland going to Austria and then on to Germany around lake Constance, followed by flying to London (yeps…there go your four countries ).

In London then it was my turn to host my sister and mum…AAA…hectic time! We got a number of shopping trips in (yippee!) and a good deal of sight seeing. Mostly I sent them on their own while I went to university to get some work done anyways (though I was on reduced time ). With them on Wednesday night we went to watch Blood Brothers, with Mel C – great show! Was not particularly impressed at first, but as time went I got more and more impressed! WOW!. On Thursday I had tickets for the Ceremony of the Keys at the Tower of London, which is the ceremony where they shut down the tower each night. It is apparently the shortest such ceremony in the world, but hey! I enjoyed it, and you get to get into the Tower for free (though you cannot wander round). Friday night was an evening of rest in preparation for the weekend.

Saturday was a day of markets! When Michael’s parents were here we went to Camden Market and I definitely wanted to take them there. So we got the bus to St John’s Wood and walked from there along the canal to the market. I really like the market, and it was good to be there now – seeing as Christmas is near I could start getting ideas for gifts – yipeee! (never a very easy thing for me ). From there we then went to Winter Wonderland in Hyde park to show them the closest they could get to a German market (more ideas for gifts ) and then on to TK Maxx in Kensington (shopping ).

Sunday was our ‘day out of London’ – Oxford! I had visited Oxford some months ago for a workshop but only got around an hour to look around. Now we had a day! Unfortunately it wasn’t the best weather (though better than when we went to Canterbury). Fortunately the museums were open so we could duck in there and enjoy them. We got to go to the University Museum of Natural History, the Pitt Rivers Museum, then to the Ashmolean Museum (it is newly reopened in November, so it is still not totally complete – but I really liked it, particularly the -1 level), and finally the Museum of the History of Science. In the evening we then went to Christ Church College Cathedral for Evensong (I didn’t find it as impressive as the ones we attended in Cambridge and Canterbury), and then on to home.

Monday was their last day here, so we went for a walk in Gladstone park, before making our way to Oxford street for some more shopping (hehe!) and then saw them off.

In the evening Michael and I had tickets for a Jack the Ripper Tour by Celebrity Planet. It was an OK tour. We got our tickets for free, but I am not sure I would have been happy if I had paid £10 for the tour! Also – the tour guide had such a smug look on his face! It just made me want to punch him! grrr!

Achei que o EMA 2009 teve seus altos como o show de U2 no Portão de Brandemburgo e seus baixos tipo as aparições de Katy Perry sem falar nada de muito útil. O EMA desse anos foi em Berlim, Alemanha em homenagem aos 20 anos da queda do Muro de Berlim. Fiz a cobertura dos momentos do EMA no Twitter. Mas dessa vez decidi fazer algo um pouco diferente. Ao invés de escrever aqui o que vocês já leram no Twitter vou escrever minhas impressões sobre o evento de uma vez só. Mais tarde eu posto a lista de ganhadores direitinho.

O primeiro show que eu achei lindo mas foi normal foi o da Beyonce. Começou como Lady Fatal com aquele coração gigante vermelho e o vestido idem. Mas depois que se soltou dali fez a mesma coisa que ela fez nas outras apresentações musicais. Mas acho que só ela sabe dançar tão bem sem cair do salto.

Agora o show impactante, histórico, o melhor do EMA 2009 foi o do U2 direto do Portão de Brandemburgo que é um símbolo da reunificação da Alemanha. Esse ficou para história com a música One e Sunday, Bloody Sunday, além da participação especial de Jay Z.

Katy Perry ficou meio “só vim para mostrar meus modelitos”. Ela cantou muito bem várias músicas atuais logo no início mas depois só falou baboseiras.

O melhor look de Katy

Pior look da Katy

Mas o melhor de tudo foi que o Kanye West não ganhou nenhum prêmio para aprender a manter o bico calado, mas ele deve ter ficado satisfeito em ver que a Beyonce levou todos os prêmios.

Melanie C has claimed that she wants advice from Cheryl Cole about relaunching her solo career.

The former Spice Girl, who is currently starring in West End show Blood Brothers, praised the X Factor judge for reaching number one with her album 3 Words.

“Cheryl is doing incredibly well – her performance on The X Factor was fantastic,” she told the Daily Star.

“I think she could probably give me some advice about my solo career. I’ve halted my new solo album because I wanted to put all of my energy into the show.

“As soon as I feel like I’m really mastering it then I’ll be back in the studio. After having my baby I never knew how I’d feel, so I was leaving everything open.”

Melanie C released her last studio album This Time in March 2007.

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Former Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm (Mel C) has confessed that X Factor judge Cheryl Cole could help get her solo career back on track.

Scary Spice, as she was known in the all-girl band, the 35-year-old singer-songwriter, is starring in West End musical Blood Brothers, in which she is playing the lead female role of Mrs Johnstone.

Her success after leaving the group has earned her a Brit Award nomination and a record company of her own called Red Girl Records.

But now, she will be looking to former Girls Aloud singer Cherylwhose first solo single reached No1 last month and who has been praised for being the fastest-selling single of the yeafor inspiration.

I think I should probably get Cheryl Cole to give me some advice on solo projects, The Daily Express quoted her as saying at the Pinktober Hard Rock fundraising night for the Caron Keating Foundation at Londons Royal Albert Hall.

She is doing fantastically well. Going solo is hard and I wish her much luck. Im a fan and shes making a great start, said Mel of Cheryl.

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MELANIE C has put her new solo album on hold and is keen to snare some chart-topping tips from the latest girl power icon, Cheryl Cole.

Mel, above right, performed at Hard Rock’s Pinktober Women Of Rock gig at London’s Royal Albert Hall on Sunday night.

And with all the ladies out strutting their stuff, the former Spice Girl was full of praise for double chart-topper Chez, 26.

Melanie, 35, told me: “Cheryl is doing incredibly well – her performance on The X Factor was fantastic.

“I think she could probably give me some advice about my solo career.

“I’ve halted my new solo album because I wanted to put all of my energy into the show.

“As soon as I feel like I’m really mastering it then I’ll be back in the studio.

“After having my baby I never knew how I’d feel, so I was leaving everything open.”

Since she’s juggling nappies for eight-month-old Scarlet and a role in West End show Blood Brothers, Melanie has also dismissed a Spice Girls reunion.

Rumours have suggested she would be hooking up with Emma Bunton, 33, Melanie Brown, 34, Geri Halliwell, 37, and possibly Victoria Beckham, 35, to sing at the World Cup in South Africa next year.

But it’s all a load of tosh, according to Ms Chisholm.

Melanie insisted: “It’s not true. I’d love to work with the girls again but we have nothing in the pipeline at the moment.

“For me, the difference in my life doing Blood Brothers compared to being a Spice Girl is that I get to go home to my bed every night.

“I sleep much better now – when my baby lets me.”

Aww, cute.

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Mel C has revealed she tuned in to The X Factor to watch Cheryl Cole sing her new track.

The Spice Girl is a huge fan of Cheryl’s and thought her performance of Fight For This Love – which is currently No 1 in the charts – was “fantastic”.

Speaking at the Pinktober Women Of Rock gig, Mel said: “You know she’s doing incredibly well – I saw her performance on The X Factor and I really enjoyed it, she was fantastic.”

When asked what tips she could give Cheryl for her new solo career, Mel said: “Um, I think she could probably give me some advice!”

She added: “I just wish her all the luck in the world because it’s hard. It’s hard, but she’s making a great start so I think she’s going to achieve some great things.”

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O nome delas é Fan Death*. Elas são do Canadá. Seu som lembra Bat For Lashes com uma vibe mais dançante. E estou adorando essas garotas!

Há algo misterioso e envolvente em sua voz e músicas!

E o vídeo para o single Reunited é divertido, fantasioso e fabuloso! O single faz parte do EP chamado “A Coin For The Well” que será lançado em breve.

Depois de Gween Stephany com a versão de Alice no País das Maravilhas em “What you Waitting For?” Essa é a segunda versão de contos de fadas que mais gostei. É a versão do Mágico de Oz, um dos meus filmes preferidos.

Além do sapato de rubi, tem o Marilyn Manson, Mel C., Axel Rose, e outros.

Vale a pena conferir. Veja abaixo:

* Fan Death, ou “Morte Pelo Ventilador”, é uma lenda urbana muito popular na Coréia do Sul. Segundo ela, se você dormir num quarto fechado com o ventilador ligado você pode morrer – seja por sufocamento, envenenamento ou hipotermia. A lenda é tão forte que as empresas que fabricam ventiladores por lá sempre colocam um timer em seus produtos, e as mães ensinam seus filhos desde pequenos à desligar tudo antes de dormir.

Quer ouvir mais músicas? Ouça abaixo:

Fan Death – Veronica’s Veil (original)

Fan Death – Veronica’s Veil – Erol Alkan’s Extended Rework

Fan Death – The Constellations

Fan Death – The Son Will Rise

Muito bom não?

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O meu trabalho tem me mantido longe deste tão amado e informativo blog. Mas, eu jamais abandonarei minha cria! E vocês não abandonem tmb!

Agora vamos ao que interessa, Top “séquissi” da semana! Pessoas chiques e famosas, com aquele  “o quê????” a mais!

É o caso desse fenômeno sexual que causa tanto ofuror entre as mulheres ( e alguns homens), o nosso deus grego, detentor de todo o charme e sedução…

Zé Mayer!

O galã com a claça aberta.. até por que ele não tem tempo pra fechar... e depois, na foto ao lado, fechando a calça abocanhando o roteiro ao estilo "tigrão" graaaau...

Agora, o mundo tá ficando todo mundo errado! A filha que entorna o caneco e o pai que fica “mutcho lueco”…

“Pai de Amy Winehouse diz que seios turbinados de filha são incríveis” 

É o que? Me desculpa… acho que não entendi direito.. quem falou o que dos seios de quem?

feeling hot hot hot...

E pra encerrar a semana… alguém lembra da Mel C? A sporty spice?.. das Spice Girls? Pois é, as criaturas não somem nunca… não se conformam que ninguém quer mais ouví-las…

A Ex-spice.. que é um tipo de ex-viado..(não existe)… adotou um ar envelhecido pra fazer um musical…( oi? como assim ar envelhecido?… o tempo passa pra todo mundo, né turminha?!)

O tempo passa, o tempo vôa!

Ai, to me sentindo tão sem gracinha… acho que vou adotar um look mais velho quando chegar aos 40, turbinar meus seios e andar de calça aberta… uuuuuh!

Bjoozémayerémeu,grrrrrrrau!

Need a little spice in your life? Consider your craving fulfilled now that talks of a second Spice Girls reunion are surfacing.

According to Britain’s The Sun, all five members — Melanie Chisholm, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Victoria Beckham — have been discussing the possibilities of a doing follow-up tour to their successful 2007 trek Return of the Spice Girls.

But, not every Spice is keen on being added to the mix just yet.

The tabloid reports that both Beckham and Bunton are being “cautious” to commit because of the rigorous touring schedule and it’s effect on their families. L.A.-based Beckham is the mother of three (and only three!) while Bunton gave birth to her first bundle of joy, a boy named Beau, in August 2007.

C’mon and do it girls! Say you’ll be there!

Regardless of any doubts the girls may have a source said, “Both the Mels and Geri are the driving force behind making it happen… [and] this time next year at least four of the five girls will be back on stage doing the Spice material again.”

What do you think? Are you excited at the prospect of more Spice-mania? Vote below:

Some interesting news for Spice Girls fans.

According to The Sun, the Spice Girls plan on being on the road this time next year…minus Victoria!

Apparently the Mel B, Mel C, and Geri are meeting with Emma next week to convince her because she’s a bit hesitant herself.

I’m not sure how I feel about this. Though I would never pass up a chance to see any combination of the Girls, I definitely think some charisma would be lost without Victoria. When I saw the reunion tour back in January of 2008 in D.C., the crowd definitely responded to Victoria with loud screaming and applause compared to the others. Why do another reunion without all of you.

The only way I can see this being justified is if the 4 of them (Mel B, Mel C, Geri, and Emma) record a new album of just them. Otherwise, they might come off as a bit desperate.

Either way I can’t wait to see whatever combination reunites!

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Join us for the adventure of a lifetime, spicing it up all over the world! This isn’t just our first four fantastic videos, it’s a sort of film diary of the last year. there are loads of interviews, behind the scenes footage at hte video shoots, pilllow fights and general spicey madness!!!

We don’t only talk babout girl power, we live it. Just watch!.

Featuring full length versions of:
~ WANNABE
~ SAY YOU’LL BE THERE
~ 2 BECOME 1
~ MAMA

Plus an exlusive version of  WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE.

As Spice Girls estão de volta! Ou pelo menos é o que fontes do mundo todo indicam.

Ontem à noite, elas se reuniram para um jantar de negócios no Restaurante Palm em Londres, mas o fato curioso, ou não, é que Victoria Beckham não estava presente.

Vocês ainda se lembram do último retorno? E das especulações em cima dele? Se não, um breve feedback.

Na época, a culpa caiu toda em cima de Victoria, pois a eterna Poch Spice resolveu levar o mundo de fashionista mais importante que o mundo de Spice Girl. Especulações diziam, na época, que Victoria enchia a área VIP com seus amigos estilistas, tirando das outras a oportunidade de convidar seus próprios familiares e amigos.

Ninguém sabe ao certo o que aconteceu, fato é que depois da última vez em que isso aconteceu, elas anunciaram para o público presente, que seria o último show das Spice Girls.

Será então um retorno sem a Poch? Será ela substituída? Existe um Spice World sem Victoria Beckham?

Fica a dúvida, o que vocês acham?

De bônus, um dos meus vídeos favoritos:

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Olá!!

Primeiramente peço desculpas pela falta de atualizações nesse blog…

Ultimamente estive preparando músicas novas, reorganizando o case pra essa noite fantástica!!

Gostei muito dessa festa primeiro por ser minha estréia na Blue Space e também por ser minha 10ª tocando com a Vodka Blush!!

Estou muito feliz de fazer parte dessa família!!

Que venham as próximas festas!!!

Lado A

Maysa – Demais / Meu Mundo Caiu

Lilly Alen – Not Fair (Kyle Bourke & Justin Sane Mix)

Rihanna – Rehab (Alex Astero & Evan Sax Club Mix)

Pink – So What (Sagi Abtibull Mix)

Britney Spears – Do Something (Thick Vocal Mix)

Christina Aguilera – Eyes On You (Peter Rouhofer Vs Switch Mix – Stopme Mix)

September – Cry For You (X-MiX)

Fergie – Fergalicious (Axwell mix)

Black Eye Peas – Pump It ( Hommer Remix Vs Travis Baker Mix – Stopme Mix )

Estelle – American boy ( Soul Seeker Mix)

Ace of Base – All That She wants (Roman B Electro Mix)

Beyonce – Single Ladies (Maurice Joshua mix)

Aqua – Barbie Girl ( Eddie Baes Unreleased Hard Plastic Mix)

Lindsay Lohan – Bossy (Escape Cupello Vocal Club Mix)

http://www.4shared.com/file/117617734/9572f908/Dj_Stopme_-_Arrai_da_Babaloo_-_Lado_A.html

Lado B

Bispa Sonia – Milagre ( Eddie Mix )

Christina Aguilera – Make Over ( Ander Standing Mix )

House Boulevard – Set Me Free ( Original Mix )

Mel C – I Turn To You (Hex Hector Mix )

Thalia – Arrasando (Djs Only Mix)

Ricky Martin – Maria ( Allan Guterres Mix )

Britney Spears – Outrageous (Friscia e Lambo Mix)

Pussycat Dolls – Botle pop (Dave Aude Mix)

Rihanna – SoS (Jason Nevins Eletrotek Club Mix)

Gwen Stefany – Rich Girl (Unreleased Eddie X Club Mix)

Britney Spears – Radar ( Versatile House Mix )

Geri Haliwell – Bag It up ( Bold And Beaultifull Glamour Mix )

Emma Bunton – Maybe (Almighty Mix)

Girls aloud – The Show ( Club Mix )

The Pussycat Dolls – Whatcha You Think About That ( Stonebridge Club Mix )

Lilly Alen – Smile ( Sunshine Mix )

http://www.4shared.com/file/117617734/9572f908/Dj_Stopme_-_Arrai_da_Babaloo_-_Lado_B.html

Vocês se lembram da Sporty Spice? Aquela que adorava malhação, estava sempre com roupas de ginástica e era super magricela?

Pois então, Mel C ficou grávida e foi fotografada nesta segunda-feira levando seu nenezinho de três meses para o aniversário de três anos de Bluebell Madonna, a filha da também ex-Spice Girl, Geri Halliwell.

Melanie deixou de ser assim:

Foto: reprodução.

Para ficar assim:

Foto: reprodução.

Triste, não?

Todas as fotos podem ser vistas no blog Faded Youth.

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Anyone remember 3LW? (Three Little Women) Yeah, not many people remember them. They didn’t stand out, that said-consider their competition. Destiny’s Child with Beyoncé (who is still gaining fame) and Dream and TLC (with the late Left Eye) most of my Music Issue ~ Part 1 was pretty much all about TLC, so I’ll try to keep them out.
Back to 3LW, they only had two notable hits, “No More (Baby I’ma Do Right)” and “Playas Gon’ Play” they features 3 members, two of whom are now part of the Cheetah Girls (A Disney band) and the other, Naturi is going to be releasing a debut album in 2009 (she was the member who left the group, turning the group into a mockery) 3LW was called 2LW by the press because there were only 2 people left. They tried to get another member, but by then there was no return. They didn’t have enough urban appeal apparently, I thought Williams was pretty cool, I think they need to separate themselves more, personally. It just seems like they would’ve been so easy to lump them in with ‘girl bands’ I have their 2 hits songs and I always forget, oops. They weren’t a bad group, I thought the vocals were pretty good, but they needed a real image, especially during that time.

Destiny’s Child was one talented group that I enjoyed. I loved their “Say My Name” song and I adore how they harmonize so perfectly. It’s also so amazing to me, how half of the group was terminated and they still rose. LaTavia Roberson and LeToya Luckett were replaced with Farrah Franklin and Michelle Williams. Apparently they had replaced them without them knowing it, they were negative against their manager claiming he was playing favorites. When the video for “Say My Name” came out-they weren’t in it. BURN! Sorry, but it had to be said. They had been replaced. Of course Destiny’s Child would drop Farrah Franklin due to her lacking interest in the group and apparently missing 3 major dates. Say My Name was totally Beyoncé dominated if you ask me, I think Roberson and Luckett were being reasonable. I don’t really see Rowland being really favored. Even in Jumpin’ Jumpin’ you see alot more Beyoncé than the other members. Although you do see the other members, it’s mostly Beyoncé. Beyoncé seems to get the most solo video time-meaning that there are more times when it’s just Beyoncé on screen with no one else compared to the other members. I do see a little Kelly favoritism in this, but it’s not all that noticible. No, No, No, Part 2 and I’ve noticed something, it’s pretty much Beyoncé singing with the others doing backup. I did see a little Kelly favoritism. I guess destiny’s child was Beyoncé, since “Destiny’s Child” is singular. Bills, Bills, Bills. It seems like the video is pretty close, but once again Beyoncé is singing everything. LaToya and LaTavia were just speaking the truth in my opinion, sad they were kicked out. It really sucks when stuff like this happens, and yes, Beyoncé has talent, don’t get me wrong, but at the beginning she needed work, and I think the pressure of her being the main star helped her refine her singing ability, but it wasn’t fair for the other members. Now who’s left? Who’s the big name? Who’s livin’ large? Beyoncé, because she was favored, I don’t think Beyoncé is really to blame, I give the blame to her father, he was the manager after all. He would have the most power in my opinion and favoring Beyoncé was a selfish thing, he clearly didn’t give a second thought to the other members, or why would be drop members to easily only to pick two more up and then drop another again? That’s not how most bands break up, usually once a member leaves the whole group just falls apart, because the members have equal parts in the group and if one of them left there would be an actual impact on the group, unlike this case, in which, Beyoncé was the single star.

Dream, anyone remember them, I really liked “This is Me” and “He Loves U Not” but other than that they were pretty bland in my opinion. There wasn’t anything special or interesting about them. Their sophomore album never hit stores due to lack of promotion, but you can get it via iTunes. They were involved in a suit in which Fontaine & Daughters Productions tried to sue Diddy (the guy who made them “big” I guess) but of course they were minors and terminated their contract with F&D Prod. long before they even met Diddy. It was the fact they were minors that F&D lost the suit. Apparently they’ve switched members drastically and are coming out again under the name Lady Phoenix. Melissa Shuman and Ashley Poole apparently tried to get all of the old members back to do a reunion, but they couldn’t, hence Lady Phoenix. “. On July 29, 2008, a new Dream created an official profile on YouTube, and have recently uploaded several new videos of the two remaining members singing cover songs.^[6] Their YouTube profile states that they will be returning soon and that the auditioning process will begin from the YouTube profile itself. This time Dream features Jordan McCoy, Hunter Pecunia and new members Imaj (God daughter of Betty Wright), Michelle Keaton and Lindsay Taylor (17,13 and 19 respectively) and it seems as if they are keeping the same pop flavor as before while Lady Phoenix is turning to a more revival style from the mid 20th century.” (Wiki) I’m actually pretty curious of how Lady Phoenix will turn out, there’s something called “Sneaking up on Lady Phoenix” on YouTube, but they obviously weren’t being snuck up on, it was pretty obvious the whole thing was planned in my opinion, I mean, if you’re in the middle of singing and this huge camera comes doing close ups right in your face, wouldn’t you stop and be like “Uhh….hey, what’s up? hah hah…awkward moment” instead they just keep singing. They seem to have really powerful voices, but will it debut and be successful is another story, you can have a powerful voice, but if it isn’t pretty, chances are it’s not going to sell well, and that would be my only issue with the group. Also, since they’re keeping some of the members from the previous band and adding some new people, well, it just doesn’t seem well planned out in my opinion. Think about it, half of the group knows each other well and are probably close like sisters, otherwise they wouldn’t have bothered getting back together. and Yes, it is as simple as that. Not to mention the other girls know what it’s like to perform and have deadlines and all the pressure of having the spotlight on them, as brief a period of time it was. While the other girls (probably) don’t really know each other, aren’t used to the pressure of society and aren’t used to the grueling schedules that dance classes and choreography tend to be.

I was probably the only girl back in elementary school who adored both the Backstreet Boys AND N*SYNC and still couldn’t tell them apart. Of course then they all break up and Justin because a manwhore with his songs UGH! Apparently they had both been financed by Lou Pearlman (who also sponsored US5, O-Town, LFO) he’s in jail now, for 25 years for owing over $300 million in debt due to a pyramid scheme. Ah, well, I still love listening too both of them on an almost regular basis. It’s ridiculous in some ways, but so terribly nostalgic in others, not to mention people around my age will start singing, usually girls, there have been cases with guys singing with me. It’s actually quite funny, something more embarrassing is that my iTunes is on shuffle and just turned to “I’ll Never Break Your Heart” By Backstreet Boys.

Hoku, anyone remember her. She sang ‘Perfect Day” in Disney’s film “Snow Day” apparently ‘Another Dumb Blonde’ is in it, I don’t remember. Hoku apparently came out with a mini album in 2007 (at least according to iTunes) and it’s really good. I mean it’s totally new and clearly well done, it seems really passionately done. It’s good music it’s not fast paced though (I tend to go for fast paced music and I’m not talking about techno) I’m really glad that she seems to be doing well, it’s good to see her get out of that teenage bubble gum pop stage. It’s nice to know she can grow into an artist. I hope she gets more promotion, I know it was only a mini album, but I think if she re-debuted it might help sales since my friend mentioned “Perfect Day” by her the other day and I said, “Hey, did you know Hoku has a mini-album out?” and she had no idea, I didn’t know either until I randomly looked her up on iTunes one day. I just listened to “Another Dumb Blonde” Compared to some of the music on her most recent work, and it’s a total 180. The sound is so mature and beautiful, I highly recommend it.

B*Witched, I never realized how sketchy “C’est La Vie” was, I was young and thought “Ooh, catchy music” I remember my friend had the casette of first album B*Witched I was so jealous and thought she was the luckiest girl ever. Eventually my sister got the CD, and needless to say, I still have it, haha, I’m sure she doesn’t even notice with such an reliance on her iPod, not that I’m one to talk, the only reason why I even notice if I’m missing something is if my computer deletes it AND my iPod deletes and then it’s like where’s the CD? Or in some cases it’s where the heck did I get that song? Because I distinctly remember not ever having the CD. Anyway, I digress, I remember them, the adorable Irish girl band, I loved “C’est La Vie” and maybe it’s all that Children’s Lit. class that exposed my mind to the true nature of some of the children stories. I will never look at Little Red Riding Hood the same way again. “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours” “Let the fun begin hey/I’m the wolf today/I’ll huff I’ll puff/ I’ll huff I’ll Puff I’ll blow you away” “Do you play with the girls? Play with the boys?/Do you ever get lonley playing with your toys” Maybe it is High School, but I can’t help but shake the feeling that there were some underlying-um, elements? It’s not exactly a subtle thing.

Spice Girls, Spice Girls, Spice Girls. My oh, My, where on earth do I begin? I never realized how trashy they dressed, I knew that I didn’t like how Gerry dressed, but I don’t think I really understood why, I think I said her dresses where too short and I didn’t like them. I had the Spice Girl barbie dolls, I had Sporty Spice, Posh Spice, and Scary Spice, my friend had Geri & Baby so it worked out really well, since when we got together we were able to play the Spice Girls with the complete set. I remember Sporty was my all-time favorite, she was just the coolest thing to me, I liked the red & black hair she had and I also really liked her nose ring, I thought it was so cool at the time. I remember telling my mom I want one and she was like no way in Hell, well, she said maybe when I was older, but we all know what our parents reactions would be if we came to them in 4th grade asking for a nose piercing. It was a similar response when I asked for red streaks in my hair-it still is actually. I’m only allowed to do highlights, I remember wanted to bleach my hair a few years ago and I’m glad I wasn’t allowed to. Anyway, I bought their “Greatest Hits” -well, my mom did actually, it was for Christmas one year and it had recently come out and I was such a huge fan my mom knew and remembered. Of course it was “Only Buy at Victoria’s Secret” at least at the moment, I’m sure after a couple of weeks you could buy it elsewhere. But I really hated that store, now it’s just like a mosquito, I’d rather not bother with it. So she had gone into the store and gotten it for me. I didn’t like one of the new songs “Headlines” and guess who else said the song was terrible and didn’t even wanted it released? Mel. C. yeah, that’s right Sporty Spice! Holla. Okay, I totally did not just say that. I liked some of Melanie C.’s solo work such as “Northern Star” and “Never Be the Same Again” and “I Turn to You” May I just take a moment to say Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes of TLC helped Mel C. to co-write and Rap for “Never Be The Same Again”. Anyway, I remember giving my Posh doll a hair cut, is that even possible? There was like no hair on her to begin with, most of it was glued to her head, but the funny thing about being young and reckless is… there is always a way to give a hair cut to anyone and anything regardless of the lack of hair. I remember one day I took out Mel C.’s nose ring and lost it, it was a tragic day. So many memories regarding this group. I could go on even last year, around the beginning of the year when there was still snow on the ground there was a sleep over at my house. We blasted Spice Girls and everyone except two girls sang along, and for one it was because her mom never let her listen to the Spice Girls and the other girl? She didn’t speak English well at all, let alone sing it, they’re both awesome though.

PLAY- “I must not chase the boys” I love the music video for it, it’s so amazing. You need to see it, I love it. The make up, the costumes, the setting, how it’s played out-everything. I enjoy PLAY, not too much, but enough, if anything though, I can’t remember them, the name just doesn’t stick out. They were a Swedish band and they kind of remind me of this new band I’ve seen commercials for “Creamy.dk” (only called that in America, I think it’s just “Creamy” outside of America) I miss them a little bit,, I hope they come back, it would be nice. I liked the vocals and songs enough, they had so much more oomph than Dream. Both of the bands seemed to have similar looks, that being the average teenager, but in the music videos PLAY would change and the songs just had this piece of rhythm and it sounded more passionate than Dream, which really isn’t saying much. When Dream sings it reminds me of someone tiptoeing in a room trying not to wake people, it was as if they were so careful to have good vocals they ended up sounding like they were trying. and maybe they were trying, but the fact is, if you’re a star, it doesn’t matter how hard you’re trying, you can’t let other people know that, you have to make everyone else think that you’re just naturally amazing. PLAY seems to do this far better than Dream. Like in PLAY’s Us Against the World music video, they look like normal girls, but they go on with these (cheesy) super hero look, like they’re karate masters or something, but it was a really entertaining song, especially for that age when the word ‘rebel’ starts popping up in your head. I also really liked their song “Cinderella” I thought it was a good message and a great song I thought. “I don’t wanna be like Cinderella, sittin’ in a dark old dusty cellar” “Don’t want to depend on no one else, I’d rather rescue myself” I like the lyrics, just because there are too many songs that have the girl dictate her life around boys, be it, angry because of betrayal, wanting a boys attention, hoping for their prince charming to come one day, etc. So for a girl to say I don’t need you it a powerful statement, I don’t think Spice Girls (the Girl Power group) had that kind of say, it was “If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends” it was saying that he, whoever he may be, has to get along with her friends. Nothing like a I don’t need you, it was simply higher standards, which really are needed nowadays. People put up with so much crap on both ends, overly high maintenance girls and boys who are just too manly, in the sense of being rude and gross, you can’t have extremes people, find a nice medium.

Have I told you I’m the worst when it comes to nostalgia?

Gerade läuft die 2. Motto-Show und eben verebben die letzten Töne von Dominik! Dieser Junge soll gewinnen… Ich meine, er musste eine Lied von Mel C singen. Das ist schon eine ganz schöne Strafe. Wir bleiben dran!

Spice Girl Melanie Chisholm shows off her 3-week old baby daughter on her MySpace Celebrity page.

Scarlet Starr arrived on Feb. 22 weighing a healthy 8lbs., 3 oz.

She is the first baby for Melanie and her beau of six years, property developer Thomas Starr.

This week’s issue of Hello Magazine contains two portraits of mother and baby, who has a shock of brown hair just like her famous mom. There’s also the inside story on how Mel is coping, as told by her fellow Spice Girl moms, as well as their messages of love and support.

She gave birth last month to a baby girl. And now proud mom Melanie Chisholm is letting the world get a glimpse of her new addition.Today (March 10), “Sporty Spice” posted her daughter Scarlet Starr’s first photo on her MySpace celebrity blog.The new mom also wrote on her Web site that she’s “hopeful that any media interest will be satisfied and future privacy respected.”Mel C has been in a relationship with Thomas Starr for 6 years and this is their first child together.

Spice Girl Mel C. just posted the cutest picture of her new bundle of joy, Scarlet, on her MySpace page. Check out the head of hair! I’m such a sucker for babies, but especially those with lots of locks…

Photo courtesy of MySpace.com

Those Spice Girls sure know how to make cute babies! Too bad some of them can’t dress themselves…I kid, I kid.