Whenever you hear Another Kind of Christmas album, among the countless compendiums that exploit nostalgia and alter the sound slightly, you just want to "Talk About It." That is one of my favorite songs, for its instrumental and anecdotal aspects, and a nice balance to a cover of the 30th most performed holiday song of all time, "This Christmas."
I would be remiss to fail to mention that there is a lot of familiarity in this record, with covers of classics by Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, and Johnny Moore's Three Blazers; you may recognize one of the cover versions before the original (Merry Christmas Baby). "Carol of The Bells" is also covered, but even with the numerous renditions, Ne-Yo finds a way to make it distinctive. At the time, I didn't realize that "I Want To Come Home For Christmas" was a Marvin Gaye masterpiece re-recorded.
If asked about this album I could say "It's For Everybody," especially the song, which does not tie itself to any religion and iterates that "...and what it is is a season for love/ and no reason but love and love alone." It is a classic Ne-Yo tune with tried and true sentiment and sound associated with him. However, "Open Mine Tonight" is a little more x-rated, yet a good song regardless. "Just Ain't Christmas" is for those that are going through a breakup or even missing family members that left this realm; it could also be for those plagued by seasonal depression and the spirit eludes them. The song is alluring in spite of its sentiment.
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