{^Spice} doesn't need to be original to be entertaining, nor do {$the Spice Girls} need to be good singers. It just has to be executed well, and the innocuous {\dance-pop} of {^Spice} is infectious. None of {$the Girls} have great voices, but they do exude personality and charisma, which is what drives bouncy {\dance-pop} like {&"Wannabe,"} with its ridiculous "zig-a-zig-ahhh" hook, into pure {\pop} guilty pleasure. What is surprising is how the sultry {\soul} of {&"Say You'll Be There"} is more than just a guilty pleasure, and how {\ballads} like {&"2 Become 1"} are perfect {\adult contemporary} confections. The rest of the album isn't quite as catchy as those first three singles, but it is still irresistible, immaculately crafted {\pop} that gets by on the skills of the producer and the charisma of the five {$Spices}. Sure, the last half of the album is forgettable, but it sounds good while it's on, which is the key to a good {\dance-pop} record. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide