Track Listing

1. All I Need To Know Album Version
2. Life In Mono Album Version
3. Mischievous Album Version
4. Perfect Strangers Album Version
5. He Loves Me Not Album Version
6. Wasn't Looking (When I Found Love) Album Version
7. Take Me To Another Town Album Version
8. Undressing You Album Version
9. I'm Not Crying Over Yesterdays Album Version
10. All That You'll Be Album Version
11. Downtown Single Version
12. Something Tells Me (Something's Going To Happen)
13. Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps
14. Por Favor Album Version

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16097 in Music
• Released on: 2006-12-04
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Running time: 49 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
This third solo outing from former Spice girl Emma Bunton is, in many significant ways, a direct continuation of the nostalgic direction of previous album, Free Me. The sound so vigorously pursued on that album, which retrospectively harks back to the swinging 60s and the romantic days of bossa nova, not only gave Bunton a much needed niche, but provides a perfect backdrop to her bubblegum-lite vocals. Where Free Me was good, Life In Mono is really good. The same easy-going soul and bossa motifs run through the album, as do the gently sweeping strings and mellifluous brass - but there's a more subtle and production ethic at work that makes the songs feel more sophisticated, more insouciant. The delightfully jaunty "Take Me to Another Town" anchors the album, surrounded by a plethora of happy-go-lucky bliss-pop that includes the Bond-esque title track and the seductive "Undressing You". Things go slightly awry at the end with an unconvincing take on Petula Clark's "Downtown", and perhaps the album wouldn't have suffered from a few more memorable hooks. But all in all, this is some of the freshest and most alluring pop music around right now. --Danny McKenna

CD Description
Third solo album from former Spice Girl, Emma Bunton. The release ties in with her appearance on BBC's "Strictly Come Dancing" and includes a cover version of 'Downtown' which wasreleased as a single in aid of Children In Need.

Customer Reviews

Stunning Emma!
This is just a stunning album. Her last, Free Me was a wonderful collection of 60's type songs. This is more of the same but with a modern twist, and has come of age, she has made this her territory.

There is a blatantly Bond theme type track (they should ask her, we could do with a decent new Bond song). Some great melodies which, similar to her first album are not immediately catchy, but you find yourself playing them again and again to get the nuances she puts in.

This lady must spend some serious time in the studio getting her songs honed to a fine finish. The production is as smooth as silk, without being over done.

Emma always has at least one fun catchy track, in this case it is track 7 Take Me To Another Town. This track alone is worth the cost of the album.

My copy has the bonus tracks, amongst which are the sixties classics Something Tells Me and Perhaps. Brilliantly done.

All in all a great album and this Spice lady has a great future, no flash in the pan here. Talent will out and it has here. Sexy Sassy and her best yet. Well done Emma, more of the same please!

Quite enjoyable listen
This collection is light, happy, bouncy, and well executed. The songs are semi-retro, there's the hint of bossa nova, and I can see a couple of tracks that feel like they should be played while Ursula comes out of the water from a Bond film. Emma's vocals remain breezy, and that suits this music.
Will it be a classic? Probably not. Have I listened to it repeatedly this week? Yes, I have. It is great everyday music, sing-a-long music, around the house music. If you liked the Free Me CD, then you will probably like this disc. All in all, enjoyable and fun.
NOTE: If you are trying to do an in-depth musical analysis of this album, then I need to remind you that this is an ex-Spice girl. The music was cotton candy with the Spice Girls, and the sweetness continues with this album. Nothing wrong with that, but you just have to admit that you want something fun for now.

Love it!
Life in Mono is fresh, clean and zings with style. Her voice is excellent unlike some of the other ex 'Spice Girls'. The arrangements are both interesting and unique and shows Emma's true talents.

This is by far the best album to date and I certainly hope she continues producing quality material like this. Unlikely to be a classic but it's certainly addictive. I have bought several CD's for my family and they all love the album too. My daughter is 'hooked'.

Great job Emma!!