Rejoyce: The Christmas Album

Jessica Simpson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00062X5E0
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (132 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #35,042 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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40 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Trying Too Hard, but Decent Christmas Album., November 23, 2004

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J. Martin "ffej26" (Woodside, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (Audio CD)

I've always been a fan of Jessica Simpson, and have always thought she was a wonderful singer. However, lately she has gotten in the habit of singing in a breathy child-like voice, riffing way too much, even for her, and not announcing her consanants. She continues this on her new Christmas album. I wish she would just sing these classic Christmas songs they way they were suppose to be sung. I truly believe she has an amazing voice and she would be so much better if she didn't over do everything. On a positive note, she does have some of my favorite Christmas songs on here and they are the strongest songs on the album. She goes all out for O Holy Night, turning in a rich powerful vocal performance. What Child is This is stunning, and Hark the Herald Angels Sing has a gospel choir backing which adds alot to the song. She does sound like shes having fun on such tracks as Let it Snow and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. Her duet with Nick, Baby It's Cold Outside, is OK but nothing memorable. She also does a duet with sister Ashlee, and surprisingly the two's voices blend well together. Finally, there is one song that I've never heard before. Breath of Heaven. It's a beautiful song. I do recommend this for Jessica Simpson fans, but if you're not, then I'de look for something else.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money., November 27, 2004

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Lori (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (Audio CD)

I love Christmas Music. I own about 25 different christmas CD's and I am also a big fan of Jessica Simpson. I own two of her albums and was very disappointed in the quality of this CD. she has an amazing voice and doesn't use it. Too many songs are sung in a breathy, little girl voice. She has amazing vocal capabilities why doesn't she use them? I ended up giving it to my niece who gave it back to me because she liked Mariah Carey's Christmas CD better. Can't say I blame her.

22 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Skip this one, November 23, 2004

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Music Fan in NY (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rejoyce: The Christmas Album (Audio CD)

Unless you're a Jessica Simpson fan who must own everything she appears on, I suggest skipping this CD. Jessica has a good voice when she decides to really sing, but like her last CD, here she has decided to forego real singing and opted instead to do whispery, breathy, childish, trying-to-sound-sexy interpretations of her songs. That may work in pop music, but it is the opposite of the way classic holiday songs should be song. It is obvious that Mrs. Simpson has no idea of the meaning and emotion that underlies these classics. O Holy Night in particular is just an atrocious rendition. On more lighthearted fare such as "Let It Snow" she does an OK if rather unremarkable job, which is the reason I gave her two stars instead of just one (I would really have given it 1.5 stars), but the more solemn songs are destroyed almost beyond recognition, and the duet with her sister is particularly cringe-worthy.

If you absolutely adore Jessica Simpson, then this may be for you. If you're looking for a classic Christmas CD or a fun holiday album for the whole family to enjoy, you should save your money and buy something else instead.