The reissue – which marks its vinyl debut – features the original 10-track collection plus two new cuts, Kiss Me It’s Christmas and a cover of Bee Gees’ If I Can’t Have You. A decade on, the album remains a timeless holiday staple, with modern classic One More Sleep the jewel in Leona’s festive crown. 十年过去了,这张专辑仍然是节日里永恒的主打专辑,现代经典专辑《再睡一觉》是利昂娜节日皇冠上的明珠。
There’s plenty to applaud; originals Your Hallelujah and Mr. Right are brilliant and Leona’s vocals stand out – particularly on the sublime Ave Maria. 值得称赞的有很多;《你的哈利路亚》和《Mr. Right》都很精彩,利昂娜的歌声脱颖而出,尤其是在《万福玛利亚》中。 However, the lack of new material on the reissue risks offsetting the excitement and leaves us lamenting what could have been. 然而,关于重新发行债券的新歌的缺乏,可能会抵消人们的兴奋情绪,让我们为原本可能发生的事情感到遗憾。
R&B ballad Kiss Me It’s Christmas is strong, but the inconsistency between the single version (featuring Ne-Yo) and vinyl edition (with Iain James) is jarring and suggests the project was rushed to capitalise on the holidays. Meanwhile, If I Can’t Have You – performed in Leona’s trademark ballad style – is sweet if somewhat out of place on a holiday record. Do the new tracks add to the set? Absolutely. But whether or not they warranted a full reissue of the album is another question… R&B情歌《Kiss Me It’s Christmas》很有冲击力,但单曲版本(由Ne-Yo演唱)和黑胶版本(由Iain James演唱)之间的不一致让人感到不和谐,这表明该项目是利用假期匆忙赶工的。 与此同时,《如果我不能拥有你》(If I Can 't Have You)——以利昂娜(Leona)标志性的芭乐风格演唱——虽然在假日专辑中有些不合时宜,但也很甜蜜。 这些新曲目能添加到音乐中吗?绝对的。但他们是否保证重新发行专辑是另一个问题。