Pop vocal ensemble Steps return with 2012's Light Up the World, their first full-length studio album since 2001's Buzz.
The album features a variety of holiday-themed songs from some classic standards to a few new originals.
Having broken up after Buzz, Steps reunited in 2011 for several live appearances and even participated in a four-part television documentary.
While Light Up the World may not quench longtime fans' thirst for a wholly original Steps recording, the holiday theme is clearly a comfortable way for the band to get back into the studio and reintroduce itself to a more mature fan base.
Which isn't to say that the sound of Steps has changed that much over the preceding years since they broke up.
Steps have always been a light, well-produced pop ensemble and here listeners get a mix of slick, studio-driven music that falls somewhere between the '70s pop of ABBA and the more synth-heavy adult contemporary sound of Kylie Minogue.
Included are such holiday classics as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," as well as the new title track single.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History is Made At NightMarc Shaiman, Scott Wittman | Steps | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | OverjoyedStevie Wonder | Steps | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | It May Be Winter OutsidePaul Politi, Barry White | Steps | Play | 03:05 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | One Less Bell to AnswerBurt Bacharach, Hal David | Steps | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | A House Is Not a HomeBurt Bacharach, Hal David | Steps | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | Light Up the WorldYamit Mamo, Mark Topham, Karl Twigg | Steps | Play | 03:30 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | When She Loved MeRandy Newman | Steps | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector | Steps | Play | 03:03 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Please Come Home for ChristmasCharles Brown, Gene Redd | Steps | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | Steps | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 0 MB |
| 35 mins | 82 MB | |||||
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt Bacharach | Composer |
| 2 | Jeff Barry | Composer |
| 3 | Mat Bartram | String Engineer |
| 4 | Ralph Blane | Composer |
| 5 | Charles Brown | Composer |
| 6 | Hal David | Composer |
| 7 | Ellie Greenwich | Composer |
| 8 | Kristen Joy | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Harleymoon Kemp | Photography |
| 10 | Stephen Lipson | Guitars, Programming |
| 11 | Stephen Lipson | Mixing, Producer |
| 12 | Yamit Mamo | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Hugh Martin | Composer |
| 14 | Mazen Murad | Mastering |
| 15 | Pete Murray | Arranger, Keyboards, String Arrangements |
| 16 | Randy Newman | Composer |
| 17 | John Parricelli | Guitars |
| 18 | Paul Politi | Composer |
| 19 | Gene Redd | Composer |
| 20 | Marc Shaiman | Composer |
| 21 | Ash Soan | Drums |
| 22 | Phil Spector | Composer |
| 23 | Steps | Primary Artist |
| 24 | Mark Topham | Composer |
| 25 | Karl Twigg | Composer, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Mixing, Producer |
| 26 | Barry White | Composer |
| 27 | Zion Desta Wilson | Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | Scott Wittman | Composer |
| 29 | Stevie Wonder | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |