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List Price: $7.98 | | Label: Curb Special Markets
Salesrank: 123876
Released: October 29, 2002 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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A Joyful Noise Track Listing:
1. Winter Wonderland
2. I'll Be Home For Christmas
3. Let It Snow
4. The Christmas Song
5. Silver Bells
6. Sleigh Ride
7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
8. What Child Is This
9. O Holy Night
10. Silent Night
11. A Joyful Noise
12. (Bonus Track) Keep The Faith
Editorial Review:
Jo Dee recorded this album live in the studio backed by a full orchestra. By doing so, the project took on a new dynamic, with Jo Dee rising to the occasion. The first Christmas album from the multi-Platinum artist. Curb Records. 2002.
Description of A Joyful Noise:
Just when you resign yourself to the fact that everything's probably been done in the world of holiday albums, a disc like A Joyful Noise comes along. Not that there's exactly anything new about the collection: with the exception of two originals, including the title track, the choices are all classics. But Jo Dee Messina brings a unique charm, warmth, and subtle sexiness to standards like "The Christmas Song" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," attributes that are often missing from yuletide releases. As a vocalist, Messina could teach today's pop divas a thing or two about how to create memorable vocals without resorting to histrionics. Vince Gill shows up to add even more charm on a duet of "Silver Bells." The nifty arrangements certainly count for a lot, and something like the haunting harmonica solo on "Let It Snow!" is truly unique to recordings of that particular song. But in the end, it's Messina's wonderful voice, spirit, and personality that make this the finest Christmas release of 2002. --Bill Holdship
A Joyful Noise Reviews:
Diva 
2008-01-23 - What a diva. Does it make a difference how many albums she makes if she can't even invite her own mother-in-law to her wedding?
I have a better recommendation 
2005-12-11 - I like Jo Dee, but I don't think she has the right voice for these songs. Martina McBride's Christmas album, White Christmas, has almost all of the same songs as this one. If you're contemplating buying this album, I would check out Martina's. She did a beautiful job with all of the traditional christmas songs.
Good Christmas CD----Need More Orignal Christmas Songs 
2005-04-24 - I love Jo Dee Messina but this was not my faviorte Christmas CD. How many artists can possibly do a Christmas album? They all seem to have the same songs on them. I have Leann Rimes Christmas CD and love it because there are more orignal works on it than other CD's. But still this is a great CD for the Christmas season.
Good mix of old and new! 
2004-01-22 - This CD is really nice at Christmas time. The songs give you a nice feeling since they are new and fresh but grounded in a traditional style. Jo Dee's voice is beautiful and strong - truly a joyful noise.
Not typical Jo Dee but very nice
2003-08-31 - Jo Dee built her success on predominately up-tempo songs recorded in a contemporary country style. I therefore expected that any Christmas album would reflect that, but I realized from other reviews that this album is not like that at all. In fact, this is a generally mellow album, with an orchestral backing used sparingly but effectively. The result is an album that bears no relation to the contemporary country scene, but is nevertheless a very enjoyable listening experience - at least to me, though some country fans will inevitably be alienated. While this is different from Jo Dee's other work, it is an easy-listening musical style that I appreciate in a different way.
Jo Dee demonstrates that she can sing with restraint as she works her way through a succession of classic Christmas songs. Only towards the end of the set does she loosen up, but even then she does not use the full power of her voice, which is on her other albums. After all the classics, the album ends with two excellent original songs.
Jo Dee's die-hard fans will accept this change of style as a contrast to her other albums, as will those (like me) with eclectic tastes. If you are looking for a contemporary country Christmas album, this is not it. Likewise, Jo Dee's less committed fans may hesitate. If in doubt, you might be wise to listen to some of it before buying. I thought long and hard before buying this but I'm very glad I did.
