Disco de Victoria Beckham: “Victoria Beckham”

Victoria Beckham is the last of the Spice Girls to release her solo album offering several multi-genre tracks. After being the voice that no one ever heard in the worlds best selling group, Victoria finally unleashes an album that is superb, showing that she has probably one of the best voices out of all of the members from the Spice Girls. It's a sad lose that Virgin Records dropped her before letting her music reach the US. With this album, Victoria offers great ballads and an abundant load of great danceable, R&B influenced pop songs.

Track Highlights

1.) Not Such An Innocent Girl - The beat to this song sounds like it came out of the Destiny's Child vault of beats, but yet it still has it own original sound. This song is dance friendly with its beat and sexual lyrics. This was the first single from Victoria's album and the video for is fantastic.

2.) A Mind Of Its Own - The lyrics to this power ballad are a bit generic and mediocre. However, this song is extremely catchy and the lyrics will grow on you. Victoria's vocals could have been a bit better but this is still a pretty fun track to listen to. This track was good enough to make the cut for Victoria's second single.

3.) That Kind Of Girl - This track is drenched with a mid-tempo R&B beat. This track is somewhat of a ballad but it's a bit faster. The lyrics could be better but they aren't too shabby. Victoria's voice sounds beautiful in this track, I guess she's just "That Kind Of Girl"

4.) Like That - This is an up-tempo track featuring an R&B/Pop beat. This track sounds somewhat reminiscent of the Spice Girl's track "Holler", however, I think this track is more creative. Victoria's vocals have that transformed, robotic like sound when it comes to the chorus but when it's back to the rest of the song her vocals simply sound beautiful.

5.) Girlfriend - This song also features an R&B sound but I think it leans more to the sound of pop. This song is pretty up-tempo and fun to listen to being that it has a great chorus and sexy lyrics. Victoria's vocals are extremely aggressive and confident in this song.

6.) Midnight Fantasy - This track is one of those ballads over a dance beat and with this song it simply works. Victoria's vocals make the lyrics of this song sound so sexual and surreal.

7.) I.O.U. - This song is a beautiful ballad and it's kept pretty simple. I think this is by far the best ballad on this album, not because it has a great beat or that she sounds great but because the lyrics are so true and beautiful. All that you do, Victoria owes it to you.

8.) No Trix, No Games - This track is like that of track four, they sound somewhat similar and the meaning is somewhat the same. I think the chorus to this song could be just a bit more creative but it still sounds pretty good.

9.) I Wish - This song was rumored to be the third single from Victoria's album before Virgin Record's dropped her. This song is definitely worthy of being a single and the chorus sounds so beautiful and catchy. The beat to the song is very Destiny's Child like and the lyrics even sound like them. Victoria's voice sounds fantastic and passionate in this track.

10.) Watcha Talkin' Bout - This track has an R&B sound and the song is a bit mid-tempo. The lyrics to this song are pretty creative and the chorus is pretty catchy as well.

12.) Every Part Of Me - This ballad has a baby giggling at the beginning of it giving away the fact of this song obviously being dedicated to her child. The lyrics to this track are pretty good but I think this track could have had more of a ballad sound to it.

This album shows that Victoria hasn't forgotten her roots from the Spice Girls but yet she is moving forward with her talent. If you want to see Victoria on a different level other than that of the Spice Girls than I suggest you check this album out.

After reading all the great reviews (and some down right rotten!), I decided to purchase the album! And I have to say - It Is A Great Album!

The album is a perfect blend of R&B and pop and is so underrated! Some of the tracks on this CD, J.Lo would love to get her hands on!

The album starts out on a low point - NOT SUCH AN INNOCENT GIRL - is a tired `been done before' pop song, the lyrics are witty and her vocals are really good, especially the high notes, plus she does all the backing vocals on this single. But the production is a bit messy. (6 / 10)

A MIND OF ITS OWN - this is a bit better, a track which is quite original, with its talked parts and harmonies. This shouldn't have been a single, but its quite good anyway. (7 / 10)

THAT KIND OF GIRL - Getting better! This track is very chilled out, and her vocals really shine on this song. Very R&B and could have been a single. (9 / 10)

LIKE THAT - This song is massive! It's starts out as a Sisqo-type song with an orchestra, and then a shuffling urban beat kicks in. Vic's vocals are relaxed in the verses and the bridge is catchy then she bursts out in an attitude packed chorus! This could have been a huge worldwide hit! (9.5 / 10)

GIRLFRIEND - Another wicked R&B song, similar to an old Pink song with its opera feel and hard beats, the song goes into garage towards the end, pure class! (10 / 10)

MIDNIGHT FANTASY - An OK song, a bit tacky, a bit too poppy, but a nice garage feel and very seductive vocals, this could be a Kylie Minogue song, but Victoria does it better. Not a fave. (7 / 10)

I.O.U - A nice balled, with an R&B beat. Nice vocals and very heartfelt, could have been a single. (8 / 10)

NO TRIX, NO GAMES - Produced by Christina Aguilera's producers, very cool track and trancy-like vocals from Vic, could be a single. Good pop & R&B song.

I WISH - THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM! Very R&B with hard beats, the most hardest, edgiest song by any Spice Girl. Produced by Soulshock & Karlin (Whitney, Toni, Destiny's Child, Usher), this song was made for Victoria to sing. This was supposed to be the 3rd single off the album, WHAT A BIG MISTAKE VIRGIN MADE! This would have blown J.Lo outta the water! (10 / 10)

WATCHA TALKIN' `BOUT? - Another Soulshock & Karlin song, all about Geri Halliwell. Very relaxed R&B number with very soulful vocals (she shines the most on this song) and it has the best intro ever! (9.5 / 10)

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE - Produced by Rhett Lawrence (Mel C's never be the same again), a wonderful tear-jerking song, very dramatic and sweet! (8 / 10)

EVERY PART OF ME - Very sweet, nice melody, with Dr Dre style hard beats! Victoria is the best singer outta the Spice Girls at this point! Her singing is simply FANTASTIC! (8.5 / 10)

Overall a very, very entertaining album. Victoria has a very rich voice, better than Kylie's (what's so good about her anyway??) If Vic has all the right breaks she will be a huge solo star!!!

Great news! Victoria has signed a new record deal with Telstar Records, home of Craig David, Mis-Teeq & BB Mak! Hopefully she will have huge success! All the best Vic, u deserve it!

Here I will rate each song from 1-10 (10 being the best 1 being the worst) and then explain why and maybe a little information about the song!!

1. Not Such An Innocent Girl (8/10)

Catchy but only after listening to it a few times! The video for this song is awesome, and her voice is really pretty in this song. Its like she's really trying to get the point through! Her first single peaking at #6 in the UK.

2. A Mind Of It's Own (9/10)

Her voice at it's best. Beautiful song. The only reason it's not a perfect is because some of the lyrics don't make sense...but the rest...is just...breathtaking!! Her second, and last single from this album peaking at #6 in the UK.

3. That Kind Of Girl (7/10)

Nice song. Not perfect. Her voice is very smooth and romantic here. Worth listening to a few times. In this song she says 'my affection AIN'T something you can buy' but when you listen super carefully, it still sounds just like she is saying 'my affection IS something you can buy'. Wierd, huh? Song about true love. Muuuushy!

4. Like That (9/10)

The 'naughty' sounding violins at the beginning make this song irresistable! The chorus has them too! She has girl power in this song. It's a cool song.

5. Girlfriend (10/10)

One of the two too good to be true songs on this album. Fast paced. The backround music is so......COOL!! In this song: Victoria gets a call from a girl who found Victoria's number in her boyfriend's pants. She accuses victoria of staeling her boy friend but Victoria says that her man was hitting on her AL:L last night and that she should be questioning her boyfriend, not VB!!

6. Midnight Fantasy (8/10)

Song about *cough* sex *cough*. Sort of boring but catchy enough for an 8.

7. I.O.U (4/10)

Every album has it's weak point, and this is it for Victoria's first album. Song about love between her and her husband. i feel like she just needed a song dedicated to him on her album, so she just made up a few lyrics in a couple of minutes and put them in there so her husband would be happy. Not a good song.

8. No Trix. No Games (9/10)

Wow. Thats all i can say. WOW! the 'talking' (not singing) that she does in this song makes her sound so posh. Gotta luv it! Song about learining how to get guys...

9. I Wish (10/10)

This is the other too good to be true song on this album. She SHOULD HAVE RELEASED IT!!!!! She would have gotten so much more credit if she had released this. This song is about her wanting a guy SOOO bad but, she knows it's not right to give it all away on the first night, so she is hoping he will still like her is she isn't a slut. Thsi song is awesome. You will listen to it over and over again forever and ever.

10. Watcha Talkin' Bout (5/10)

The beginning is kind of weird. Boring song. About nothing much. She tried too hard to make this catchy so it messed up. not much else I can say.

11. Unconditional Love (7/10)

In the beginning she says 'you can give me diamonds' but it sound like she says 'you can get mcdonalds'. STRANGE!!!! Okay song, I guess.

12. Every Part Of Me (6/10)

Violins in this song ruin it. but the baby laughs in the beginning and end are laugh. it's about her son 9or daughter) I think. Cute song. maybe I would like it better if i listened to it some more.......

Hope you liked my review! i kind of got lazy at the end, so it might not be as descriptive as I hoped, but I tried my best! Hope it helps. And overall, this album gets an (8.5/10) from me. Really good. It's a MUST BUY!

I'll admit it, I initially bought this album because Victoria (a.k.a. Posh Spice) is David Beckham's wife. I had heard "Not Such An Innocent Girl" before and really liked the song. When I got the album, I mostly listened to the first track (and first single off of it). Little did I know, what a spectacular, honest, and fun album it really was. It took me awhile to get used to some of the songs. Now I have listened to all the tracks multiple times and I can truly say, Victoria Beckham is extremely talented and her first solo album reflects it. I love, love, LOVE all of the songs. They are just phenomenal, with great beats, great lyrics, and GREAT singing. I think Victoria put a ton of effort into this album and it shows. Many of the artists that we know here in the U.S., are extremely unoriginal in what they sing and what they sing about. On VB, not only are the songs spectacular, but they actually have meaning. As I said before, I completely adore all of the songs but perhaps my favorite is "Like That". It's just such a catchy song, with a good beat and clever lyrics. I also love "Midnight Fantasy"... God I love all of them! I think the record label made a mistake not releasing it in America. I think that this album is more U.S.-oriented than Forever by the Spice Girls. Songs such as "Like That", "A Mind of It's Own", and "I Wish" would have made great singles here. I tried "A Mind of It's Own" out on a couple of my friends and for the rest of the evening, they were humming it. From the sweet ballad "Every Part Of Me" dedicated to her son, Brooklyn, to danceable tracks such as "Whatcha Talkin' About" and "Like That", this album just explodes with energy and creativity. Victoria's true potential just jumps out on this record. I continue to enjoy this album beyond belief months after purchasing it and I am looking forward to Victoria's sophomore album!

This album is truly a revelation! Even if you think you don't like the Spice Girls you really couldn't fail to appreciate this album. It is very easy listening, with most tracks produced with a real pop/r'n'b vibe. I wouldn't say this about many albums but I really do not get bored listening to this album... it's on constant repeat!

The album opens with the UK top 10 hit "Not Such An Innocent Girl". This track is one of the few tracks on the album that Victoria did not write. It is a real taster for the album. A mid-tempo track (a consistent theme for this album) that begins with Victoria politely telling us that "first impressions can be wrong", and so they can be! The next track is the 2nd single "A Mind Of It's Own" which begins with a laid-back spoken rap and builds up to a catchy chorus. "That Kind Of Girl" is an up-tempo ballad which talks of Victoria's desire for simple, uncomplicated love. "Like That" is Victoria in defensive mode. Here she is helping out a friend who is being treated badly by her man. "Girlfriend" is one of my favourite tracks on the album, co-written with Dane Bowers. Clever lyrics about the telephone confrontation between Victoria and a girl who has found Victoria's telephone number in her boyfriend's Calvin Kleins. "Midnight Fantasy"... probably speaks for it's self! One of the more uplifting tracks on the album. "IOU" is a touching ballad about Victoria's beautiful husband, England and Manchester United soccer star, David Beckham. "No Trix, No Games" is one of the more bland tracks on the album with Victoria telling the listener of her power over men... or maybe one man in particular! The 3rd single "I Wish" is about Victoria attempting to show restraint when it came to one of her first encounters with David. "Watcha Talkin' Bout" is my favourite track on the album. The track is about Geri Halliwell and her supposed new found fakeness. "Unconditional Love" is Victoria's statement about love. Give her fast cars, pearls, money... all she really wants is to see the love in her child's eyes. Speaking of Brooklyn, the last track "Every Part Of Me" even contains his laughing and giggling. A beautiful ballad about her love for Brooklyn and how she literally sees herself in him and what he does.

A truly wicked album which should have sold a lot more than it currently has. A wider release (there was no worldwide release at the time of writing this review) would see the album hopefuly get the exposure it deserves. Buy it now! You will not be disapointed!