This song is really corny too, possibly even worse than I Never Knew the Meaning of Christmas. Despite how annoying his voice is to me, I still have to admit that it’s nice to hear some of the other guys get solos besides Justin and JC. I Guess It’s Christmas Time starts off with a rarely-heard solo from Chris. Anyway, the guys sound good as always, but not quite good enough to make this song worth listening to. The song is a corny cliché how many songs do we really need about the “true” meaning of Christmas? Apparently about ten thousand. I Never Knew It Was Christmas falls in the latter category. The rest of the album is made up of a few originals, some of them decent, and the rest, well…a bit corny. I love this song so much it’s yet another piece of evidence that *NSYNC really can sing. Chris’ voice is less sharp here, and he sounds beautiful. Everyone gets a chance to shine here- Lance’s lovely bass voice adds strength in the background and Justin and JC’s smooth vocals handle the verses very well. I love the fact that this acappella, so there is no distracting background, and you can fully focus on the guys singing. This is probably my favourite rendition of it, too. First off, O Holy Night is my favourite Christmas song ever (and you’d know that if you’ve already read my reviews of Clay Aiken and Christina Aguilera’s holiday albums )). I LOVE this song so much- there are just so many wonderful things about it.
The best of the “classics”, however, is the boys’ acappella rendition of O Holy Night. The song starts off very soft and quiet, but picks up during the chorus, adding in a drum loop and synthesizers, which you might think would sound corny, but it actually adds a nice, modern touch to this classic song.
JC and Justin take control of the verses again, but the guys have some strong harmonies on the choruses. The First Noel has always been one of my favourite Christmas songs, but it’s hardly ever done, so it’s nice to also see it on the disc. And for all the JC fans out there, he actually wishes all of us a “Merry Christmas” at the end of the song, which is a cute touch. The song has a jazzy, relaxing feel to it that comes off nice. *NSYNC’s version, like most of the others, isn’t too much different from the original, but it’s still worth listening to. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a Christmas album where this song was absent. At least they improved their song writing skills by the time they released Celebrity.Ī real Christmas classic appears next with The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire). Justin and JC co-wrote this song, and I have to admit the lyrics are very corny (“It’s a wonderful feeling/Feel the love in the room/From the floor to the ceiling” and “Bells are ringing/It’s time to scream and shout (scream and shout)/And everybody’s playing cause school’s out” are the worst lines on the track), but it kind of makes you want to pat the guys on the head and say “good effort” all the same. Believe it or not, this upbeat and cheery Christmas song was what turned me into a fan. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays is an *NSYNC classic. There are some nice harmonies towards the end as the guys sing, “It’s that time of year/Christmas is here”. I’m a big fan of JC’s voice, so this song is really a treat. Anyway, this is a mid-tempo, R&B song that JC mostly leads. Of course, he was only 17 when the album was released (1998), but it really stands out, especially compared to how mature his voice is now. My first thoughts when hearing Under My Tree is how young Justin sounds. Towards the end a gospel choir joins the guys and makes the song a great opener for the album. The tempo picks up during the chorus, and JC takes control of the second verse. Justin sounds really good in the first verse as he sings about longing to be home with his family. This album starts off with the title track, Home For Christmas, which opens with some beautiful harmonizing from the guys. The guys’ harmonies are fantastic as always- and we even get to hear Joey, Lance, and Chris sing on a few songs, which is a rarity. The CD lacks holiday standards, which is nice if you’re tired of the classics, but some of the new songs fall flat (more on that later, though). I bought this album four years ago, back in the prime of my *NSYNC fandom, but it’s still a great CD- and I bring it out every year around the holidays. Next thing I knew, I was wishing it was snowing outside, even though it IS the end of August. I took a look through my CD collection, when my eyes landed upon *NSYNC‘s holiday album, Home for Christmas. So, after reviewing Merry Christmas, With Love, I guess I’m somewhat in the holiday mood.
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