Jessica Simpson has always seemed more comfortable in glitzy, show-biz surroundings, so it's not a surprise that her 2004 holiday release, Rejoyce: The Christmas Album, never approaches the old-fashioned manners implied in the title and instead wallows in the big, brassy, over-the-top spectacle of show biz.
Rejoyce is a Christmas album that sounds like it was recorded at a Las Vegas revue.
It's filled with showstoppers and grandstanding, relying on the tried-and-true seasonal classics while offering a couple of new songs almost as an afterthought.
It's bright and incessantly cheerful, always seeming loud even during its quietest moments because the music itself is bold and brassy.
While she sounds a little too breathy on occasion, Simpson acquits herself well on the record, and the entire enterprise will surely please her fans, particularly those who like her persona just a little bit better than her singing.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne | Jessica Simpson | Play | 02:01 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 2 | Baby, It's Cold OutsideFrank Loesser | Jessica Simpson, Nick Lachey | Play | 02:49 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | O Holy NightAdolphe Adam | Jessica Simpson | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa ClausThomas Connor | Jessica Simpson | Play | 03:09 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | What Child Is ThisTraditional | Jessica Simpson | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 6 | What Christmas Means to MeAnna Gordy Gaye, George Gordy, Allen Story | Jessica Simpson | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song)Chris Eaton, Amy Grant | Jessica Simpson | Play | 05:40 | 12 MB | 35 MB |
| 8 | It's Christmas Time AgainNick Lachey, Billy Mann, Christopher Rojas, Jessica Simpson | Jessica Simpson | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 9 | Hark! The Herald Angels SingFelix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley | Jessica Simpson, GA, Tye Tribbett | Play | 03:11 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 10 | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) | Jessica Simpson | Play | 04:03 | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Little Drummer Boy | Jessica Simpson, Ashlee Simpson | Play | 03:41 | 8 MB | 24 MB |
| 38 mins | 89 MB | |||||
| 38 mins | 257 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphe Adam | Composer |
| 2 | Gilles Bensimon | Photography |
| 3 | Sammy Cahn | Composer |
| 4 | Thomas Connor | Composer |
| 5 | Tom Coyne | Mastering |
| 6 | Katherine Davis | Composer |
| 7 | Chris Eaton | Composer |
| 8 | GA | Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 9 | Anna Gordy Gaye | Composer |
| 10 | George Gordy | Composer |
| 11 | Amy Grant | Composer |
| 12 | Christopher Gray | Design |
| 13 | Great Anointing | Choir/Chorus |
| 14 | Gary Haase | Bass, Engineer, Guitar (Bass), Horn, Horn Arrangements, Main Personnel, String Bass, Woodwind Arrangement |
| 15 | Lana Israel | Production Coordination |
| 16 | Nikki Klarberg | Production Assistant |
| 17 | Nick Lachey | Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 18 | Frank Loesser | Composer |
| 19 | Larry Loftin | Main Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 20 | Larry Loftin | Vocals (Background) |
| 21 | Billy Mann | Arranger, Audio Production, Composer, Engineer, Flute, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Nylon String), Main Personnel, Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background) |
| 22 | Dave Mann | Flute, Horn, Saxophone |
| 23 | David Mann | Flute, Main Personnel, Saxophone |
| 24 | Mary Maurer | Art Direction, Design |
| 25 | Felix Mendelssohn | Composer |
| 26 | Henry Onorati | Composer |
| 27 | Jennifer Paige | Main Personnel, Vocals (Background) |
| 28 | Paul Pimsler | Guitar, Main Personnel |
| 29 | Christopher Rojas | Arranger, Composer, Drum Programming, Engineer, Guitar (Electric), Keyboard Programming, Keyboards, Main Personnel, Producer, String Arrangements, Violin |
| 30 | Harry Simeone | Composer |
| 31 | Ashlee Simpson | Guest Artist, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 32 | Jessica Simpson | Arranger, Composer, Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 33 | Allen Story | Composer |
| 34 | Jule Styne | Composer |
| 35 | Mel Tormé | Composer |
| 36 | Traditional | Composer |
| 37 | Tye Tribbett | Main Personnel, Primary Artist, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals |
| 38 | Doug Tyo | Assistant Engineer, Vocal Engineer |
| 39 | Pete Wallace | Arranger, Drum Programming, Engineer, Guitars, Hammond B3, Keyboards, Main Personnel, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Producer, Programming |
| 40 | Robert Wells | Composer |
| 41 | Charles Wesley | Composer |
| 42 | Theresa LaBarbera Whites | A&R |
| 43 | George Whitty | Horn |
| 44 | Buddy Williams | Drums, Main Personnel |
| 45 | Andy Zulla | Mixing |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |