Spice up your life
Katie Rosenbaum
Campus News Editor
latimes.com
The Spice Girls costumes, designed by Roberto Cavalli, are changed a total of four times.
I admit it, I was obsessed with the Spice Girls. I had the CDs, posters, Barbie dolls and T-shirts. I ran around saying “Girl Power,” and even dressed up as Baby Spice for Halloween in fifth grade.
My first concert was the Spice Girls, so when I heard they were reuniting and coming to Chicago, my home city, I was beyond excited.
Yes, I bought their greatest hits CD, which was basically a combination of their two hit albums. I also still know all the lyrics.
My friends went to the concert with their Spice Girls T-shirts. But as a rule I do not wear a band/group’s shirt to their concert (being there already indicates that I am a fan), so I decided to skip out on the shirt.
However, I was in the minority. Many girls there had already bought or made Spice Girls shirts for the concert. Even more surprising was the number of girls who dressed up as the Spice Girls as we remember them: tacky dresses and obnoxious platforms.
Seriously? Did you really dress up like the Spice Girls for a concert? I’m sure the Spice Girls do not need reminding of what they looked like in the 1990s.
The Spice Girls were entertaining and full of energy. They really have not changed in the past 10 years.
They still sound the same and even have the same “dance” moves. I still remembered the moves to “Stop” from their last concert and videos along with about 70 percent of the other girls there. They have updated their wardrobes, but not their moves.
They may not be able to dance, but as a group they can still deliver pop hits.
However, I can now understand why they have not become individual stars. Their individual songs sounded worse than a Paris Hilton single. Victoria Beckham didn’t even sing during her “song,” she just strutted down the stage.
Besides these solos and a few forgettable new songs, the Spice Girls performed all of my favorite songs, including “Wannabe,” “Say You’ll Be There” and “Holler.”
After playing “Spice Up Your Life” for the second time (do they really have that few hits?) the concert ended with “Mission Accomplished” written on the screen.
I guess they did accomplish their mission. The Spice Girls still know how to dress, use props and entertain crowds.
I realize that the Spice Girls are not musicians or even artists, but as performers they still know what their audience wants, what they really, really want.
Catherine Stahl
Diversions Editor
Kumar goes to GSC
Join the College Democrats and Students for Obama for an exciting event: Nick Cannon and Kal Penn will be speaking from 4:45-5:45 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the Gallagher Theater. Doors open at 4:15, so come early and get a seat.
Noodles
Take a break from studying and get a late night snack. Noodles and Company will be feeding the masses along with Rice Krispie Treats. The snack will take place at 10 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21 in the GSC Theater. Free to XU students with All Card.
Late Night Movie
The GSC Classic Movie for the month of February is “Happy Gilmore.” Show time is at 11 p.m. Feb. 21-Feb. 22 in the GSC Theater. The movie is free to XU students with All Card
