Spice Girls library

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The Spice Girls were a British pop group that formed in 1993. Releasing 3 studio albums and 11 singles globally between July 1996 and November 2000, the group comprised of the members Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown and Victoria Adams. Below is a list of books, DVDs and videos released by the band.

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[edit] DVDs

Cover Information
Forever More
Spiceworld: The Movie
  • Status: Official
  • Released: June 14, 2004.
  • Run time: 89minutes
  • Starring: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Richard E. Grant, Alan Cumming and Roger Moore.
  • Description: The movie follows the life of The Spice Girls over the course of five days as they prepare for their first live gig at the Royal Albert Hall. They have to overcome various problems, including attempts by a media mogul to sabotage and disrupt their careers to make news headlines.
  • Special features: Interviews with The Spice Girls And Richard E. Grant
  • Comments: Their debut movie was created in a similar vein to The Beatles A Hard Day's Night, and features a host of star cameo's from the likes of Sir Elton John, Jennifer Saunders, Meat Loaf and Sir Bob Geldof.

[edit] Books

[edit] Biography

Cover Information
Girl Power!
  • Released: March 27, 1997.
  • Written by: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell et al.
  • ISBN 0-233-99165-4
  • Pages: 80
  • Description: The groups first official biography of the group - released just 8months after their first single went to #1 in Britain. The book reviews the groups rapid rise to fame and the success they had experienced up to that point and follows them as they write their debut studio album, Spice. It also features individual accounts from Victoria, Emma, Melanie C, Geri and Melanie B about their experiences - both positive and negative - of the music industry, on being a celebrity and being idolised by millions of fans.
Real Life: Real Spice - The Official Story
  • Released: October 23, 1997.
  • Written by: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm, Geri Halliwell, Rebecca Cripps and Mal Peachey. Also features additional material provided by The Spice Girls family and friends.
  • ISBN 0-233-99299-5
  • Pages: 144
  • Description: A comprehensive biography of the group comprised almost entirely of the girls own words. It features a detailed history of each member of the group in their words, together with comments from members of their family. It then goes onto to detail the notable achievement of the group to that point, again in their own words. Creating the group, signing a record deal, recording their album, hitting #1, winning awards, making a movie and future plans are all subjects cover. The book also features three photo portfolios, and exclusive shots scattered through out. There is also a detailed time line at the end.

[edit] Photography

Cover Information
Forever Spice
  • Released: November 4, 1999.
  • Photography: Dean Freeman
  • Written by: Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm.
  • ISBN 0-316-85361-5
  • Pages: 142
  • Description: Critically acclaimed book filled with photographs and images taken on the American leg of The Spice Girl's Spiceworld Tour. Alternating between colour and black and white, pictures include those taken on stage as well as off - and includes images taken on the group's promotional tour. Also included are images of Victoria Beckham's now-husband - sporting superstar, David Beckham. Geri Halliwell only features on the first five pages, and her departure from the group is signified by a photo of the mic box with hers poignantly missing. Towards the end, quotes from each members of the group are included.

[edit] Song book

Cover Information
Spice Girls
  • Released: May 19, 1999.
  • Written by: Various. For credits see Spice and Spiceworld.
  • ISBN 0-7119-7352-0
  • Arrangement: Piano and Voice, with Guitar chord boxes (PVG(B))
  • Pages: 64
  • Description: Sheet music for ongs taken off the Spice Girls first two albums, Spice and Spiceworld: 2 Become 1, Do It, Goodbye, Mama, Say You'll Be There, Spice Up Your Life, Stop, The Lady Is A Vamp, Too Much, Viva Forever, Wannabe and Who Do You Think You Are?

[edit] Videos

Cover Information
One Hour Of Girl Power
Girl Power! Live In Istanbul
  • Released: December 1, 1997.
  • Run time: --
  • Starring: Victoria Adams, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell.
  • Description: Features the groups first ever gig, performed at the Abdi Ipekci Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on October 13, 1997. Set list includes If U Can't Dance, Who Do You Think You Are?, Something Kinda Funny, Saturday Night Divas, Say You'll Be There, Step to Me, Naked, 2 Become 1, Stop, Too Much, Spice Up Your Life, Love Thing, Mama, Move Over and Wannabe.
  • Special features: Behind the scenes look at the performance, video diary and interview with the group discussing their career so far.
  • RIAA Certificate: Platinum (for shipments of 100,000 copies in the US)
Live At Wembley Stadium
  • Released: November 16, 1998.
  • Run time: --
  • Starring: Victoria Adams, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm.
  • Description: Features a full concert recorded at Wembley Stadium. Set list includes If U Can't Dance, Who Do You Think You Are?, Something Kinda Funny, Do It, Too Much, Stop, Where Did Our Love Go?, Love Thing, Lady Is A Vamp, Say You'll Be There, Naked, 2 Become 1, Sisters (Are Doin'It For Themselves), Wannabe, Spice Up Your Life, Mama, Viva Forever, Never Give Up On The Good Times, We Are Family
  • Special features: Special interview with The Spice Girls.
  • RIAA Certificate: Platinum (for shipments of 100,000 copies in the US)
  • Comments: The gig was record at Wembley Stadium on 20 September, 1998. It was the last night of the groups sell out Spiceworld Tour, in which they performed in almost 100 gigs in Europe and North America.
Spice Girls In America - A Tour Story
  • Released: June 7, 1999.
  • Run time: --
  • Starring: Victoria Adams, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Melanie Chisholm.
  • Description: Features behind the scenes look at the North American leg of the groups Spiceworld Tour during the summer of 1998. Filmed after Geri Halliwell's departure, the film looks at the girl life both on and off the stage, and also looks at the impact of the 1998 Football (Soccer) World Cup on the group and ramifications David Beckham's infamous sending off had on fiancé Victoria. Camera's also follow the group into the recording studio and fans gets to witness the painful recording of the groups single, Goodbye.
  • Special features: None.

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