Christmas Time Is Here - Joe Longthorne

Advantages: 2CDs with new and old material
Disadvantages: Repetition of old material, not all of them are live performances maybe?

...type song just a lot slower. The next set of songs are all found on other albums, and this just seems to be a mini collection of some of his best songs so far. CD 2 -01 - Satch Boogie This is almost his personal track, in the sense his nick name is "Satch" and we are led to believe this song was the result of his guitar teacher and Joe naming his riffs " satch boogie 1, 2, 3, 4 etc" This song is crazy, just with the amount of energy it posses, and is a really cool song to see live, although I am not particularly favourable to it. The main riff again is catchy and almost infectious along with the almost seeming jazz drumbeat. Overall this song could almost be used as a nice introduction to the start of a gig, just to bring the band out in style. CD 2 -02 - Summer Song One of my all time favourites, it starts out with the familiar... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Consistant quality
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks let it down

...turns you on." as the leading chorus line, and from here you get a sense of him really having lots of affection for hgis lady as he is really taking notice of what is required so that he can be the complete man for her, and not someone who can be seen as the nearest substitute to this. **Five Stars** "Treat Her Like a Lady" I felt that this track had the production working off the lyrics better than anywhere else on the album as Joe begins by saying "Something ain't right", and the music seems to follow the emotions of beign alerted, and looking for something out of place. The suspisiousness continues from here, but then it changes to have a differnt meaning. Joe gives us a lesson in chivalry, and teaches you how to make your girl as comfortable as possible all the time. I think that only a serious R&B man like Joe could pull... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average very helpful

Advantages: Some good versions of songs
Disadvantages: Some dross

...I expected this album to contain the usual compilation of Christmas songs and especially those which sold enough to go platinum. How wrong I was. The sleeve contained many I hadn't heard of and it's not traditional by any means. This album from 2000 is worth borrowing but I don't think it's something to invest in. 1. My Only Wish (This Year) - Britney Spears 2. Perfect Christmas - S Club 7 3. I Don't Wanna Spend One More Christmas Without You - N-Sync 4. Merry Xmas Everybody - Steps 5. Grown Up Christmas List - Monica 6. World Christmas - R Kelly 7. Silent Night - Christina Aguilera 8. Posada - Santana 9. Little Drummer Boy - Jars Of Clay 10. Christmas Song - Dave Matthews 11. Christmas Day - Dido 12. Christmas Time - Backstreet Boys 13. This Christmas - Joe 14. Sleigh Ride - TLC 15. The Christmas Song - Toni Braxton... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful