[Saph]

from tgj

For many, Gwen Stefani’s short lived but well spent solo career marks one of Pop’s best eras to date.

Spawning two solo albums outside of ‘No Doubt‘, her time at the top saw her stand tall as one of her genre’s more talented it girls, inspiring the likes of Lady GaGa (see last scene of ‘Love Game‘ video) and Nicki Minaj (see Harajuku Barbie).

However, this month has seen Stefani question the authenticity of her run, in an interview with Spanish Vogue.

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She explained:

“I did the solo thing, but I felt like I was trying to play a character in a way, this Alice in Wonderland pretend version of myself. But this, being in No Doubt, is really who I am.”

If Gwen does decide to go solo again, we’d put good money the album being just as well received as her first two and some of today’s highest sellers.

Of course, though her comments would indicate she’s ‘over’ with the style and themes that made her so exciting, we could see her dominate many a chart with an easy listening, ‘summer in California’ type Pop piece. Wishful thinking? Maybe- but with the below still as moving today as it was ‘back then’, we see no reason for Gwen not to give the solo thing at least one more shot.

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I think its a shame that she was never really into her solo stuff.. she sparked a whole new generation of music in a way with people like Fergie, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Rihanna and loads of others that took pieces of inspiration from her.

[Marcus.]

yeah like her songs

[Shaun]

some of it was amazing, but a lot was pretty bad... hated Rich Girl and Wind it Up

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Shaun

some of it was amazing, but a lot was pretty bad... hated Rich Girl and Wind it Up

oh love rich girl

[Black Dagger]

Her solo career was decent, but her best songs have always been apart of No Doubt.

[armand.kay]

I loved her solo carrier >>>

[DrunkerThanMoses]

Well there goes my afternoon going to spend it listening to her tracks now and remember when i liked her in 2004 - 2005

[Niall]

I agree with Shaun, most of it was pretty hit and miss.

What You Waiting For is a perfect song however.

[Marcus.]

Originally Posted by Niall

I agree with Shaun, most of it was pretty hit and miss.

What You Waiting For is a perfect song however.

yessssss

[Shaun]

What You Waiting For, Cool, Early Winter and Crash are all flawless.

[armand.kay]

I just saw pharrell in one of her video's I forgot about is fine ass >>

[Me. I Am Salman]

Luxorious

[Doogle]

The Real Thing, Wind It Up and Early Winter were jams

I don't blame her for not liking it as much as ND stuff. The public want solo Gwen but she obviously feels more at home with the band.

[Firewire]

i loved her solo stuff, but at least she's not doing what she hates

[King Gizzard]

Liked most of her solo stuff which is something because I hate this genre