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Old 12-11-2010, 11:59
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Working with Streetsmart the homeless charity, and Together@Qristmas, Steve is bringing out a superb remake of the classic Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush hit, Don't Give Up on December 13th!

It's available by download only and uses the latest QR technology (hence the name QRistmas!) where people can access it via their smart phones.

He duets with jazz artist wife Eileen Hunter, who was recently the first ever artist signed to Jazz FM's own record label.

ALL profits go to regional homeless charities.

You can have a listen and get more info here:

http://www.qristmas.com/
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Old 12-11-2010, 12:37
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Good for him I've always felt sorry for Steve, as he was treated appallingly by Simon Cowell, because he wouldn't be his puppet

I hope loads of people get this single, as it's for a very worthy cause
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Old 12-11-2010, 12:44
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Good for him I've always felt sorry for Steve, as he was treated appallingly by Simon Cowell, because he wouldn't be his puppet

I hope loads of people get this single, as it's for a very worthy cause
Cheers Gertrude, have to say I agree with everything you said. Ticks all the boxes too, protest, good cause and quality record too!
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Old 12-11-2010, 13:34
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Hear the track: www.QRistmas.com

Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steve-...61877793845866

Twitter: www.twitter.com/QRistmas
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Old 12-11-2010, 16:59
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Lovely song.
Say what you like about Steve, but he does have a beautiful warm tone to his voice.
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Old 12-11-2010, 17:28
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Lovely song.
Say what you like about Steve, but he does have a beautiful warm tone to his voice.
Have to agree soullover, think he could sing the phone book and sound good, and those high notes are darned impressive!!
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Old 13-11-2010, 13:07
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Steve fell out with Simon because he refused to record an album of covers, now here he is recording a cover...

I wish him and the charity well, though whether it'll get him back into the Top 40 is another question.
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Old 13-11-2010, 14:38
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Steve fell out with Simon because he refused to record an album of covers, now here he is recording a cover...

I wish him and the charity well, though whether it'll get him back into the Top 40 is another question.
Not quite right John- he was promised a mix of old and new for his first album... told the press that, then didn't get it, and what's more, wasn't allowed to put his slant on any of the covers- was told to do them exactly as the originals.

The 2nd album came up, and it was the same again, another album of predictable soul covers, with Steve not being able to put his slant on them, so I agree- what was the point? He knew the public were tired of regurgitated obvious songs so who was more on the ball and in tune with the public- him or Simon?

Don't Give Up is not an obvious song to cover, but has a poignant message bearing in mind both the charity it's helping and who's singing it. I think the arrangement is beautiful and the response the radio station got from playing it last Monday was superb, including one woman contacting them to say it had borught her to tears... in a good way!! I have to concur- think they've done a great job and love the idea of regional homeless charities benefiting from it, in addition to Steve and his wife Eileen given a platform to show what they can do.
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Old 13-11-2010, 14:48
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Why is he even bothering? Honestly, when will he learn to just give up the desperate cracks and fame and get back to gigging in pubs and Butlins? No doubt hes reading this now...hiya Steve? Hope youre still sucking on those lemons...for comedy purposes obviously!
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Old 13-11-2010, 15:25
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Why is he even bothering? Honestly, when will he learn to just give up the desperate cracks and fame and get back to gigging in pubs and Butlins? No doubt hes reading this now...hiya Steve? Hope youre still sucking on those lemons...for comedy purposes obviously!
Because he loves music ohirome. Can't be reading it now- he's out promoting the single as we speak.

QRistmas.com
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Old 13-11-2010, 15:25
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Bargin bin beckons.
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Old 13-11-2010, 15:26
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Bargin bin beckons.
Have you listened to it Donna?
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Old 13-11-2010, 15:30
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Hello Steve! (aka amanduh).
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Old 13-11-2010, 16:08
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Hello Steve! (aka amanduh).
Nope- just a fan jk.
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Old 13-11-2010, 19:39
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Because he loves music ohirome. Can't be reading it now- he's out promoting the single as we speak.

QRistmas.com
At least he has his hobbies. I can see this being massive on hospital radio right across Devon. Seriously, Steve/Amanda...give it up. Hes such a bore now and needs to admit defeat and get back to the real world instead of using digitalspy as a way to attempt to reignite his career...not that it was ever really on fire to begin with. Ah well, bless him.
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Old 14-11-2010, 18:27
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At least he has his hobbies. I can see this being massive on hospital radio right across Devon. Seriously, Steve/Amanda...give it up. Hes such a bore now and needs to admit defeat and get back to the real world instead of using digitalspy as a way to attempt to reignite his career...not that it was ever really on fire to begin with. Ah well, bless him.
Thanks for your input ohirome- you ignore him, as you're entitled, I'll support him, as I'm entitled. If anyone else wants to give the single a try- please check it out at QRistmas.com cheers!
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Old 24-11-2010, 17:02
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Great article on Steve's forthcoming Christmas single by Popsicle, thought it better to reuse the original thread rather than start a new one

Popsicle article

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Don't Give Up Audioboo
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Old 24-11-2010, 20:45
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I see there's been some decent reviews of this I hope it does well it's for a good cause
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Old 24-11-2010, 22:08
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After all the drama of Steve's fall from grace from x-factor, I think it was forgotten that he was actually a really good singer.
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Old 24-11-2010, 22:17
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Well said both... and I think it's a travesty that Mr C's spin doctors still get the message across that Steve was dropped when in actual fact, it was he who said no to Simon Cowell, declining the offer of a 2nd album if it was going to be all covers, and it was that that cost him his contract.
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