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Track Listings
| 1. Dance With My Father |
| 2. How Can You Mend A Broken Heart |
| 3. Yah Mo B There |
| 4. If You Don't Know Me By Now |
| 5. We've Only Just Begun |
| 6. Ooh Baby Baby |
| 7. (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher |
| 8. Help Me Make It Through The Night |
| 9. Against All Odds |
| 10. Hang On In There Baby |
| 11. I Don't Want To Talk About It |
| 12. Kiss and Say Goodbye |
| 13. Have I Told You Lately |
| 14. Until You Come Back To Me |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Heart And Soul is the much-awaited inaugural album from reluctant, rags-to-riches soul boy Steve Brookstein, the ceaselesly modest, perpetually laid-back but nevertheless soaraway winner of the nation’s favourite pop democracy TV show The X Factor. Having thus grinned his way to stardom from lowly regional karaoke bars to a million-pound record deal and the mentorship of plain-speaking pop entrepeneur Simon Cowell, Heart And Soul really does sound like the culmination of a lifetime's desire to sing the songs which matter to him the most. The TV audience always knew Brookstein - placid but with a voice underpinned by a timeworn rasp - had soul but Cowell often doubted if Brookstein had the heart - or, more accurately, the stomach - for the fight. Cowell was wrong, although he was perspicacious enough to rumble Brookstein's uptempo limitations. Fittingly, the gymnastic "Ya Mo Be There" and a mega-gospel puff through "Higher And Higher" don't sit well with Brooksteins' ponderous personna. Elsewhere the balance - a satiny "We've Only Just Begun" through to Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately" - seems better personalised while concluding that if soul music rightfully belongs to Stax and Motown, music with soul is more universal. Brookstein's versions of Kris Kristofferson's vulnerable "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and the late Danny Whitten's regretful "I Don't Want To Talk About It" will doubtless appeal to the maternal instincts of admirers who see him as an elligible, prospective son-in-law. --Kevin Maidment
Album Description
The X Factor winner, Steve Brookstein brings you his debut album, 'Heart and Soul', packed full of classic songs. Including the number 1 single 'Dance With My Father', 'Against All Odds', 'Have I Told You Lately', 'Higher and Higher' and 'If You Don't Know Me By Now'.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have had the pleasure of being present at a Stevie Brookstein gig and wasn't surprised at the reception he got and prolonged applause at the shows end because of his great soulful voice. Me and the misus and friends have since seen Steve performed time and again and have never been disapointted, like an earlier review how this guy is not a multi platinum seller of cd's is beyond me give some of the so called singing artists performing today. I have a taste for soul music and would line Stevie up against the USA's Michael Mcdonald and Daryl Hall, along with the UK's soul man Kenny Thomas, what a show that would be, how about arranging a soul festival that lasts all day in the summer with that line up, BRING IT ON.. Steves follow up album 40,000 things is a must have for soul fans, Wont Last a Day Without You and All Turned Out Nice Again are a must listen, Ooh baby baby on Heart and Soul is the stand out for me. Keep it going Steve. Kevin in Essex
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A bargain buy. Was pleasantly suprised by this cd. I didnt like every track but some of them were really good. I bought it as a gift for someone who liked the first track dance with my father. His version of yah mo b there is really good. His voice is great and very natural. Will be looking out for more stuff.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It is with regret that this album was my debut. However, if i had said 'no' to doing it I doubt 40,000 things would have been recorded and that album is my pride and joy!!!! Heart and Soul, will appeal to those enjoyed my singing on the X Factor. The vocals are generally very good with a couple of great productions. Stand out tracks are 'Until You Come Back to Me', 'Against All Odds' and 'Dance With My Father'. As a showcase for my voice it is 4 stars, but due to the lack of originality I can only give it 2. I hope it doesn't leave a lasting mark on me as an artist.
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Easy listening at a giveaway price.
My daughter asked for this album on her xmas list.I didn't want to pay much money for an album i thought would fall to the bottom of the pile. Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2005 by s
Dont be quick to judge...
Steve Brooktein, winner of the first series of the highly successful X-Factor television show has created an album which he did not want to produce. Read more
Published on 25 Dec 2005 by "phoenix44"
FINALLY, A MAN WHO TRULY CAN!
What a guy! It is so refreshing to find a gorgeous guy who can sing truly great songs in a way that has your spine tingling! Read more
Published on 15 July 2005
Let himstick to what he's good at
After the awfull winners of talent contests in the past (hear'say anyone?) i was really pleased to see somebody of Steve's caliber winning the X-Faxtor. Read more
Published on 18 May 2005
At last an album for my generation!
I often think that the music industry forgets that there is a CD buying public out there over 18! I was so thrilled when Steve Brookstein won X factor, and even more delighted that... Read more
Published on 17 May 2005 by "morty13"
It's here at last and well worth the wait
I don't normally like cover albums because nobody does it like the original. But Steve makes all these songs his own. Read more
Published on 16 May 2005 by MRS SP DEGVILLE
Don't dismiss without first listening!
I think many people will be tempted to rubbish this CD just 'cause its from the 'X' factor winner without even hearing it.
That would be a great shame & their great loss. Read more
Published on 15 May 2005 by MJ King
Move over Luther!
I have always been a big fan of Luther Vandross and always will be but Steve is a very close second. It's a great album, full of real faves. Read more
Published on 13 May 2005 by Andrew Kimberley
I was surprised how good this is!
At last its here and yes it was worth the wait! All covers but a fantastic selection of probably the best soul classics. Read more
Published on 12 May 2005
Amazing
This album is worth the wait, Steve has done us proud, with fantastic vocals, production and choice of tracks, can`t fault this one little bit a must for anyones collection
Published on 10 May 2005
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