This album, by far, surpassed my expectations of the former Ginger Spice. While she may not have the best singing voice, she makes up for it in the heart and soul she puts into this album (and after just listening to Melanie C's album, this is the big difference between the two, Mel C can sing, but she doesn't have any soul. Geri does). You can tell by listening that she really put her best effort in creating a good album. None of the songs sound like "filler songs", and instead they could all be single material. Honestly, this is one CD that you shouldn't pass up. Schizo-phonic has my vote as being one of the best albums of 1999 easily.

I bought this disc while in the midst of my Geri (Ginger) Halliwell crush back when. Though I don't think "Schizophonic" was anyone's "Album Of the Year" when it came out, it is actually better than I expected. Some of the tracks lack greatness, and her voice was never her strong-point, but between the better half of the album and her delivery, it works. It succeeds in the same way the Spice Girls did, in being just fun and catchy pop, nothing more. My favorite songs are "Look At Me", "Lift Me Up", "Mi Chico Latino", and "Sometime". Overall, I don't think the music is quite as hot as she is herself, but it is rather spicey, and well worth the used price here.

Of all the Spice Girls members, Geri (aka: Ginger Spice) has always been my favourite, whether it be her looks, talent or just personality. When she left the group, I knew she had something up her sleeve. Well, sure enough, out come this wonderful debut album, "Schizophonic." Here is the track-by-track review:-

1) Look At Me: (1st single) With a funky beat and even funkier lyrics, this tune may seem a little awkward at first for some listeners, but after the second or third time, you'll laugh and sing right along with this moderately-fast tempo song.

2) Lift Me Up: (3rd single) My most favourite song from this album... in fact, probably of all time. When the first note is played, you will be automatically transported to a high mountain, watching a beautiful sunrise. The happy feel to this song is guaranteed to, like the title suggests, lift you up!

3) Walkaway: In her autobiography, Geri told that she wrote the first verse while she was hiding from the press during her post-Spice days. The mood and lyrics of this ballad tells of her struggling to walk proudly into her new life.

4) Mi Chico Latino: (2nd single) The latin feel of this club favourite is sure to light up any party or night out! Like a Ricky Martin fast song... only better!

5) Goodnight Kiss: An unusual song with a jazzy beat that speaks take it or leave it. Either you like this song, or you don't.

6) Bag It Up: (4th single) The perfect example of battle of the sexes. This sort-of continuation of "Who Do You Think You Are" has deadpan lyrics that screams "GIRL POWER"!

7) Sometime: Once again, either you like it, or you don't. The church organ and choral arrangements in the beginning of the song might turn some people off. However, it is a pretty good moderately paced ballad.

8) Let Me Love You: A strange little number with a sitar and East-Indian introduction. Sort of like the last track, but with a different beginning. Also, the tempo of this song is a little faster than "Sometime".

9) Someone's Watching Over Me: A feel good song about how a girl wants someone to watch over her. Not the best song, but not bad either.

10) You're In A Bubble: ...If you like the fast songs a la Spice Girls, you'll like this one. Note: The lyrics for this song in the album insert does not include the chorus for some reason, so I still don't quite understand one of the lines!

Altogether, this is a very exciting release from Geri Halliwell, and all music fans should at least find one favourite track in this album. The lyrics are all very insightful on Geri's life. A must-buy for music lovers. Good job, Geri!

I was a huge fan of the Spice Girls and Geri was my favorite so I was sad to see her leave. But when she released Schizophonic in 1999, I was sad no longer. Here are my thoughts on each song:

1.Look at me-the first single and a great song. The only thing I don't like is the part in the middle with the horns. Up-tempo

2.Lift me up- one of my favorites on here.I love the chorus. A very different song from Look at me. Mid-tempo.

3.Walkaway-a very sad song about her time with the Spice Girls. It's a slow song

4.Mi chico latino- a song that I play a lot. It's fantastic and I love the Spanish bit in it. Mid-tempo

5.Goodnight kiss- a great,great song. It reminds me of a song that a lounge singer in the 1940's would have sang. It's a slow song.

6.Bag it up- I love this song. It has a Girl Power attitude. Up-tempo

7. Sometime-an okay song but not one of my favorites. mid to upper tempo

8. Let me love you-the song starts with a Hindi sounding singer. It's a song that has grown on me over the years. Up-tempo

9.Someone's watching over me-another sad slow song. This one is about Geri's father who died before she was successful.

10.You're in a bubble- a great way to end the cd. It's a tongue in cheek kind of song and it has two metions of a swear word so it's not a little kid song. Up-tempo.

If you can still find this cd, you should snatch it up because it's great!

This, to me, in retrospect, counts as one of the best solo Spice Girls albums.

All of the songs are quirky and quite fun to listen to, and the lyrics are amusingly insightful, with her unusual and likable voice topping the mix like hot fudge on a sundae.

From the camp-vamp-pop of "Look At Me", to dancier cuts like the Latin "Mi Chico Latino" and and the all-out disco of "Bag It Up", Geri carries the fun right through, even dispersing it in the ballads, which is quite rare these days, as most pop ballads tend to become filler and drag on, with groan-inducing kitsch.

Geri is quite keenly aware of kitsch and knows how to use it to its full advantage, so the smile sneaks up on you repeatedly when you listen.

Though her second album has its merits, this is to me, a quintessentially enjoyable pop record.

For the schizo, or the misunderstood, and for anyone, sit down with this album whenever!