This one is a bit better. I like that they tried to harmonize a bit more. I do enjoy Faye’s voice on tracks like these. Sadly, a bit boring and not enough ‘Steps’ character.

 

5/10 because of Faye!

Track 1 and Track 2... I can't say either song gives me Christmas?! It comes across like lounge music that you could hear at any time of year :thinking:

He’s a bad fan and I’m thinking of ousting him as moderator. Spiceboy as well as he hasn’t joined tonight AND hasn’t finished his Buzz listen through.

 

Maybe Jay has a good reason? And, it’s Christmas so a he deserves a second chance ^_^

Starting late!

 

9 years after buying the CD, I'm listening to this for the first time...

 

This first track doesn't come across as Steps at all :o

 

Ah, ok :lol:

Maybe Jay has a good reason? And, it’s Christmas so a he deserves a second chance ^_^

 

I know he does, he’s a good guy. I just wind him up endlessly!

 

(He loves me though!)

7. When She Loved Me

 

 

Well it started to pick up, not that that’s saying something but we are right back to Track 1&2 vibes. Not keen on the high notes either.

I used to really like LUTE. I even thought it would suit a 007 soundtrack for some reason. Nowadays I think the track is okish, a bit cheesy with the lyrics. It does get more points for being an original song.

 

So a 5.5!

I know he does, he’s a good guy. I just wind him up endlessly!

 

(He loves me though!)

 

Good and he is ^_^

It May Be Winter Outside - quite liked this one, I'd probably play it again! Which I can't say for the first two songs x

8. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

 

 

A bit annoying this is essentially a H solo because I think it’s one of the better songs on the album and would have preferred an even spread of vocals!

Mm, a bit too musical. At least they seem to put some more effort in trying to make this one work. Still, why slow songs all the time? Not the best choice…I do enjoy the artwork of this album though.

 

4/10!

 

 

One Less Bell to Answer... great vocals, beautiful vocals... but... :zzz:

 

A Steps Christmas album should have been such a no brainer, I'm confused about what they were going for here and who they thought their target audience would be :lol:

Finally something uplifting! And H’s vocals don’t sound as dramatic/over the top as they used to do back in the days. Still, nothing too exciting though.

 

So a 5.5/10!

9. Please Come Home For Christmas

 

 

Hi Lee and your sexy smooth vocals. I love you and you could sing the phone book at me and I’ll melt.

One Less Bell to Answer... great vocals, beautiful vocals... but... :zzz:

 

A Steps Christmas album should have been such a no brainer, I'm confused about what they were going for here and who they thought their target audience would be :lol:

 

Maybe they thought the fans overgrown their pop sound and needed to do something more mature?

10. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

 

 

I’m going to stop after this song! I did notice a thumbnail of the live performance of this on YouTube and they all look amazing, so there’s that.

It’s nice to hear Lee sing! That’s the positive. He sounds a bit weird at places, but that’s more due the production of the song.

 

Mm, a 5/10!

9. Please Come Home For Christmas

 

 

Hi Lee and your sexy smooth vocals. I love you and you could sing the phone book at me and I’ll melt.

 

Haha ^_^ Start a fanclub?

Let’s end the album with another boring song. Zzzzzzzzz…

 

4/10, I’m done!

Haha ^_^ Start a fanclub?

 

I have, it’s called the “Steps Forum mod chat”