Is it time to listen to this again yet? :lol:

 

 

Maybe wait another little bit although I see some homes already have their Xmas lights up :lol:

Here in Moscow we're having a lot of snow much earlier than usually in November and though we celebrate Christmas in January and New Year is bigger holiday for families it's already not far from winter festive mood. So yes, it's time!

 

This album gets better and better every year.

 

I still think Robbie doesn't use a great opportunity to promote this album.

So many GREAT songs on it!

Just heard Best Cristmas Ever and Rudolph... Come on, it's so easy to be on a radio during Xmas period. Very stylish and very classical at the same time.

 

Yes, it's one of Robbie's best album and Xmas albums so far.

 

Wish him and this album much more attention and rotations.

Very underrated.

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I've been listening to this also this week.

 

I don't think the covers are necessary but I love the originals.

 

My favourites are Yeah, it's Christmas (bloody genius lyrics and retro feel to it), Rudolph, Coco's Christmas lullaby, Soul Transmission, Fairytales, and It's a Wonderful Life :heart:

 

also special mention to this genius video -so capturing the covid period. I watched it three times before I realised RW was Boris Johnson :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

 

His acting skills are brilliant and sorely under used. ^_^

 

and on a superficial level -he looks gorgeous on the video - when he's not Boris :lol: - great hair :wub:

Fully agree with you, Laura!

 

This album must be on chart every year since it's releasing.

I don't know why it's not.

But even Last Christmas haven't bene a Number 1 during 30+ years so The Christmas Present will be back in 20-30 years ))))

 

I would safe 3 covers on it: Bryan Adams duet, Chestnuts Roasting...(because It has a quality Is Swing 1 like One For My Baby), and maybe Merry Xmas Everybody but better they would record Have Yourself...

 

My faves: One Last Christmas (how cool his voice sounds here! my friends think it's Elvis), Rudolph, Can't Stop Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, Fairytales, Bad Sharon. Again even 6 songs have different styles.

Again, it's amazing album of tons of wonderful tracks. I say thank Mr Williams for this record!

 

Yes, maybe Robbie's Top-3 album for me.

Edited December 17, 20231 yr by Better Man

Quick HELLOOOOOOO :lol: I don't know where the chat topic is, haven't been here in aaaaaageeeees :o :lol:

 

I just started listening to this album in December.

For some reason I thought it would be full of cringe covers but actually

the originals are like a proper studio album.

I’ve made a separate playlist for them, which I’ve had on for the commute, and I’m really loving it now.

Particularly Rudolph, Home, Best Christmas Ever, Merry Kissmas and Idlewild.

 

 

 

 

 

Seems to be forgotten this album :(

Agree -Best Christmas Ever is another great track :cheer:

He never seems to push this !! What are peoples fav songs?

My favourite is Rudolph . I often thought Rudolph would have been a great song for a Christmas Ad

 

I also really like Not Christmas & Merry Kissmas ...

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Vibe, what's your faves?

 

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Sometimes I think he is specially keeping this album in a low profile to use another right time to do that when it will be difficult to be creative a starting to be a Buble-style artist.

 

But sometimes I just think he is losing opportunity don't release one song per year.

 

Sooooo many great song on it!

And I'm talking this not because I'm Rob's fan.

 

There could be a great tradition of one song releasing per each Xmas like The Killers did during 10 years or so.

 

Anyway, I'm he will be back with that album one day.

 

My faves: One Last Christmas, Rudolph, Bad Sharon, Idlewild.

 

And thanks for Not Christmas reminding...wow I absolutely forgot about that song because it's a bonus song.

Also I really enjoyed of charts race in 2019 when all three albums - Rob's, Rod Stewart's and Coldplay's have got Number 1 album status during their battle in Q4. Really cool moment if you remember it :)

My favourites are these four which coincidently are all together next to each other on the album:

 

 

Also I really love the video to Can't Stop Christmas. I will never forget him as Boris and not even realising it was RW the first time I watched the video :lol:

Here you go Laura, it's 2.5 ml views :o

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here you go Laura, it's 2.5 ml views :o

 

Thank you Tess :dance:

 

I honestly think that out of his 30 year career -this video is the one I have watched the most and I still laughed at it just now :lol:

Also LOVE his hair in that video :wub:

Well, would be cool if he'd release California Christmas specially for US audience this season but maybe if next year in Q4 he could back to Vegas with Swing/Xmas Tour?

Would it be a good idea? Not bad, in my opinion.

 

 

 

 

 

and well, one of the best lives of the era - very British song!!

 

And well, his appearance at Norton show had been funny as usual.

I like this 'Star Trek' stuff and Break The Bread joke :lol: