"Stephanie brings X-mas cheer with this album. The songs to listen to are This Christmas and Rudolph. Step does a soulful version of each song."
Hidden Treasure
rodog63jr | 01/19/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The best songs are Silent Night and especially, Christmas With You. This is such a sophisticated, soulful sounding Silent Night, I currently and will keep listening to it all through the year! This is an extremely rich sounding, well produced R&B, sophisticated Jazz type albumn. Add to it Stephanie Mills' blow you away voice, reminiscent of 'Home' from The Wiz, and you're gone. This CD is great for a romantic date, a romantic car ride, etc., especially Christmas With You. I heard this song in a store while I was shopping, had to stop, copy down the title lyric (knew it was her voice) and run to the record store to get it! I've been in heaven with this hidden treasure ever since. Who knew?"
Don't sleep on Stephanie !!!!!
rodog63jr | 11/25/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"By far the best rendition to "Silent Night" I have ever heard!!! I found this cd to be inexpensive find. Shephanie Mills is a great, under-rated singer. BUY THIS CD and listen to "Silent Night" and "This Christmas". These are the best tracks but overall a very good singer.Peace and Love throughout the year."
GREATEST XMAS COLLECTION EVER~BRAVO STEPHANIE!!!
Bradly Briggs | TOLUCA LAKE, CALIFORNIA | 12/16/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Never has any singer released a collection of Christmas songs quite as great as this one which I have enjoyed too many times to count since its release in 1991...it is incredible that this stunning collection isn't a yearly holiday standard or hasn't sold millions yet with proper promotion and exposure it easily would as anyone who hears this tour-de-force classic is blown away and goes out and gets it fast...if they can find it as I know of several this year who tried but have had a very hard time finding this awesome collection of holiday treats! A singer for all seasons, Stephanie Mills takes each song in this stellar masterpiece and makes it her own and creates THE definitive version...opening with a soulful and rhythmic "This Christmas", one can easily determine that this is going to be the ultimate holiday treat of a lifetime and each amazing vocal is matched with an arrangement that is perfection. "Silent Night" can bring one to tears and "White Christmas" is breathtakingly beautiful..."Christmas With You" is a tremendous vocal that is so full of feeling making this song a deeply moving experience while the funky "Rudolph The Red-Nose Reindeer" and the rocking "Jingle Baby" are joyous and completely original...don't miss this gem with masterful performances like the classic athem of inspiration "We Can Move Mountains" making this magnificent masterpiece great listening anytime in the year that one wants to hear classic songs sung by the greatest singer on the planet...thank you Stephanie Mills for this timeless and magical classic and hopefully somehow this incomparable collection of incredible performances will be recognized for the true masterpiece that it truly is."
True Christmas Spirit!
RetroRhythms | USA | 12/28/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This has without a doubt, been my favorite Christmas album since it was released back in 1991. It's a mystery to me that it never got more notice! Though it's a sad tune, "It Doesn't Feel Like Christmas Without You" is one of my favorites. As well as the homey "Christmas with You" and Steph's remarkable remake of "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" -- which is done in a funky R&B fashion, replete with new melodies and a very cute rap!
These tunes are balanced by more sublime readings of "Silent night" and "White Christmas," which both benefit noticeably from the impeccable harmonies of the male group Company (they're amazing!).
Throughout the CD, there is a feeling of warmth, home, and peace brought about by the well-structured arrangements (instrumental and vocal), emotive lyrics, and Stephanie's incomparable voice and delivery. While many Christmas albums seem rushed and sloppy, this one is a rare exception! I was surprised to see that it's going for considerably more money now on average - but it is definitely worth it if you want to give your holiday season a boost!"
Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
