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AN STEPTACULAR ALBUM!

Marcos Vicente | BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA | 06/19/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Steps' second album is just outstanding! The tracks go through perfect up-beat pop to stunning ballads. The girls (Claire, Faye and Lisa) got excellent voices, and the guys (Lee and H) show up a lot more in this album than in its precursor `STEP ONE'. The cd consist in 14 songs starting by `TRAGEDY', an excellent cover of the Bee-Gees hit. `AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE' a really slowy-song at first that turns into an up-beat one while reaching the chorus, with a really cool oriental feel. `LOVE'S GOT A HOLD ON MY HEART', extremely catchy. Claire's got an excellent voice in this one. `SAY YOU'LL BE MINE', By now, you'll feel like in pop heaven, it features vocals by the five steps members, definitely a favourite. Track five is `I THINK IT'S LOVE' a ballad sang by Claire alone. Good one. `MAKE IT EASY ON ME' follows and it's also a good pop song, although it's not a really surprising one. Then it's `DEEPER SHADE OF BLUE', a really wicked one! It's just too much for one album. `MOVIN ON' and `NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN' have almost the same concept: strong vocals, up-beat melodies and catchy choruses -anyway, `NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN' is much better. `WHEN I SAID GOODBYE' really sad-but-cool ballad. Track eleven is `I SURRENDER' excellent pop. Twelve slows it down to `SINCE YOU TOOK YOUR LOVE AWAY', a beautiful ballad-Faye sings it lovely. `MY BEST FRIEND'S GIRL', sang by H -I think-, it's a good song. Finally as the closing of an excellent album: `YOU'RE EVERYTHING THAT MATTERS TO ME', perfect end, a gorgeous ballad featuring a sad piano melody and Faye's incredible voice. So, if you're looking for an album that will get you in the mood for a dance and with really good slow songs, then this is the album for you... What are you waiting for? - THIS IS STEPTACULAR! -"

Its spectacular!

Sashie | CA, United States | 09/03/2000

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I love this cd i dont see how anyone says steps cant sing those people obiously dont realise how unbelievably hard it is to get your voice as high as Claires in 'loves got a hold of my heart' and 'after the love has gone' which are one of the many good songs on this album amongst 'say youll be mine' and 'deeper shade of blue'. Some other songs show a new side to steps like 'when i said goodbye' which is a slow song. I love every song on this cd and say anyone else who likes pop will too. There a truly talented boy girl-group"