Released 32 years ago this October
At Christmas
Freddie Jackson · 1994
44 min · 11 tracks · soul
Smooth, soulful interpretations of holiday classics wrapped in lush arrangements and Freddie Jackson's signature vocal warmth.
Top tracks — play these first
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At Christmas — The title track beautifully encapsulates the spirit of the season, combining heartfelt lyrics with Jackson's emotive delivery that resonates with listeners' holiday sentiments.
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This Christmas — Jackson's rendition transforms this classic into a soulful celebration, enhancing its warmth through rich vocal runs and an uplifting arrangement.
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O Holy Night — This track showcases Jackson's vocal range and control, delivering a powerful performance that elevates the traditional carol into an emotional highlight of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album offers solid interpretations of Christmas classics but lacks standout originality in composition.
What we noticed
- The album features lush orchestral arrangements that accompany Jackson's vocals, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
- Each track maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, with the majority of songs featuring smooth transitions between verses and choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady festive background ambiance
- warm nostalgic listening experience
- calm reflective holiday moments
- smooth melodic soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 25, 1994, At Christmas came during Freddie Jackson's period of steady popularity in the R&B scene following his breakthrough in the late 1980s. This album marked his first foray into holiday music, adding a seasonal dimension to his established soulful sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Luther Vandross· Peabo Bryson· Johnny Gill
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 One Wish 4:39
- 2 At Christmas 3:51
- 3 The Christmas Song 4:17
- 4 Under the Mistletoe 4:15
- 5 O Holy Night 5:01
- 6 This Christmas 3:59
- 7 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 0:43
- 8 Come on Home 4:30
- 9 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas 3:13
- 10 White Christmas 5:18
- 11 Silent Night 4:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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