I'm not sure why, but recently I've been getting back into music from my childhood, such as the once-brilliant Sugababes. "Angels With Dirty Faces" and "Three" were two fantastic albums back then and remain fantastic to this day. There's a lot to be said for pop music of a certain era - it wasn't all a cheese-fest!
My personal highlights - AWDF:
"Blue"
"More Than a Million Miles"
"Just Don't Need This"
My personal highlights - Three:
"Whatever Makes You Happy"
"Situation's Heavy"
"Million Different Ways"
"We Could Have It All"
Back then, Sugababes were angsty without being try-hard, full of soul, with tracks of pure gold, littered with oriental sounds, plenty of bass and lush harmonies. In my opinion, the blend of Mutya, Kiesha and Heidi's vocals was really stunning, each bringing their own unique sound. With a team of brilliant writers, the result was quality pop music, worlds away from the 'bubblegum', meaningless sounds of their rivals. I've thought for a long time now how disappointing it was to watch their disintegration into bland, 'sexy' pop. "Taller In More Ways" probably marked a step in the wrong direction, although there were still touches of genius ("2 Hearts", "Gotta Be You", "Bruised"). Anyway, it'll be interesting to see what the reunited "MKS" bring to the table. With a bit of luck, something harking back to their original brilliance.
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