Pop watchers were glued to their sets in the UK over the weekend as the full line-up of British pop act S Club 7 reunited for the first time in years for the BBC’s Children In Need special.
“We’re really looking forward to bringing it all back for Pudsey, for BBC Children In Need and for all our fans who have been so great over the years. This is going to be the mega S Club party of all time,” the band said in a statement in the lead-up to the event, which was seen (at its peak) by more than 11 million Britons.
But what of the live performance itself, which included snippets of their upbeat numbers ‘S Club Party’, ‘Bring It All Back’, ‘Reach’ and ‘Don’t Stop Movin’?
The group’s performance was supported heavily by a backing track, particularly in the choruses, Jo’s live vocals were less than impressive and the dance moves were at times somewhat pedestrian. Even the disjointed way the tracks were cut together felt a little sloppy.
On the upside, Bradley’s vocals help up nicely, as did Rachel’s and Ms Stevens in particular looked incredible.
It’ll be interesting to see how the band’s 2015 tour, announced late last night Australian time, is received by British audiences.
So what do you think of the band’s BBC performance (below)? Delectably good? The stuff of nightmares? Let us know in the comments below.
http://youtu.be/2ATGXLFAXFA
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Anonymous says
Absolutely shocking.
Andrew says
There’s no denying their not really quite what they once were …. But to be fair they haven’t performed as a group of 7 since Paul’s departure in 2002. I do think a lot of them looked nervous, being their first live television appearance in a long time.
Regardless, I’m very pleased to have them back. The nostalgia hearing these songs again has been lovely.
I think once they get back into the swing of things with performing together again they will be fantastic!
An Australian tour would be amazing!
Anonymous says
I’m with Kirk.. if this reunion does one thing and reignites Rachel’s solo career then I’m up for it.
Their reunion isn’t living up to the hype (so far) especially compared to the success of Steps. I thought with their debut TV performance on Friday (a little disappointing vocally) and the UK Arena Tour announcement that a repackaged Greatest Hits would be release to cash in, but also to help add to the excitement/success of this pop reunion.
Steps did it SO well by offering their repackaged Greatest Hits as a download with tickets sales for their arena tour. Resulting in a Number 1 album and sold out tour.
Interesting to see how the S Club 7 reunion unfolds and if there will be any sort of TV special documenting their story (like they did with Take That and Steps).
As mentioned by Kirk – if we end up getting a third solo album from Rachel Stevens – OMG that would be poptastic! Her second album ‘COME AND GET IT’ is just fantastic from start to finish.
Anyway, welcome back SClub7… fingers crossed for a successful reunion. God knows us pop fans NEED it.
Kirk says
It was an exciting prospect, but they just looked like ghosts of their former selves. The singing and dancing were terrible. Rachel is the only one who still looks and moves like a pop star. I just want that third Rachel album now!