God Bless America (2001) (Dion/Springsteen/Carey/Dylan )

Product Summary Label: Sony/columbia UPC: 00696998630024 Release Date: 10/16/2001 Buy.com Sku: 60508850 Item#: M5FWXJ Buy.com Sales Rank: 25140 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. God Bless America - Celine Dion ~ Various Artists 2. Land Of Hope & Dreams - Bruce Springsteen (live) ~ Various Artists 3. Hero - Mariah Carey ~ Various Artists 3. Hero - Mariah Carey ~ Various Artists 4. Amazing Grace - Tramaine Hawkins ~ Various Artists 5. Blowin' In The Wind - Bob Dylan ~ Various Artists 6. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel ~ Various Artists 7. Peaceful World - John Mellencamp (previously unreleased, live, acoustic version) ~ Various Artists 7. Peaceful World - John Mellencamp (previously unreleased, live, acoustic version) ~ Various Artists 8. There's A Hero - Billy Gilman ~ Various Artists 8. There's A Hero - Billy Gilman ~ Various Artists 9. America The Beautiful - Frank Sinatra ~ Various Artists 10. God Bless The U. S. A. - Lee Greenwood ~ Various Artists 11. This Land Is Your Land - Pete Seeger ~ Various Artists 11. This Land Is Your Land - Pete Seeger ~ Various Artists 12. Coming Out Of The Dark - Gloria Estefan ~ Various Artists 12. Coming Out Of The Dark - Gloria Estefan ~ Various Artists 13. We Shall Overcome - Mahalia Jackson ~ Various Artists 13. We Shall Overcome - Mahalia Jackson ~ Various Artists 13. We Shall Overcome - Mahalia Jackson ~ Various Artists 13. We Shall Overcome - Mahalia Jackson ~ Various Artists 13. We Shall Overcome - Mahalia Jackson ~ Various Artists 14. Star Spangled Banner, The - Mormon Tabernacle Choir ~ Various Artists 15. Lean On Me - Bill Withers ~ Various Artists The artists of Sony Music have joined together and offered their songs and voices to the American cause. God Bless America is a collection of songs for Americans who may need a musical source of solace, hope or inspiration. A substantial portion of the proceeds from the sale of this album will be donated to the Twin Towers Fund. This CD features a brand new version of "God Bless America" recorded by Celine Dion to aid NYC disaster victims.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Proceeds from the sale of GOD BLESS AMERICA will benefit the Twin Towers Fund. Personnel: Mariah Carey (vocals); David Foster (keyboards). Audio Mixer: Humberto Gatica. Recording information: FLM Studios, L.A (2001); Piccolo Studios, Montreal, Canada (2001); Sony Music Studios, L.A (2001). Director: Richard Condie. Arrangers: Marty Paich; Tramaine Hawkins; Axel Stordahl; David Foster. In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, a number of patriotic-themed compilation albums were released to help provide emotional solace to a traumatized America. While some featured orchestral versions of old standbys such as the "Star Spangled Banner," this collection centers around songs by some of the biggest pop artists. There are a couple of chestnuts hauled out here (Canadian siren Celine Dion takes on the titular anthem), most of the selections are original compositions by the artists, songs with a special place in the American pantheon. Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind" is no chest-thumping, jingoistic anthem, but rather a poignant look at human feelings in the midst of war. Simon & Garfunkel's "Bridge over Troubled Water" speaks to anyone seeking spiritual comfort in times of strife. Touching the worlds of pop, folk, rock, gospel, country, and more, GOD BLESS AMERICA was designed with the feelings of troubled Americans in mind. Producer: Chuck Plotkin; Clay Ostwald; David Paich; Don Cook; Emilio Estefan; Irving Townsend; Bernarce Blackman; James Gadson; Ray Jackson; John McClure; Jorge Casas; Mariah Carey; Marty Paich; Marty Palitz; Melvin Dunlap; Paul Simon; Roy Halee; Art Garfunkel; Sim Engineer: Felipe Elgueta; Humberto Gatica   Technical Info Release Date : 10/16/2001 Original Release Date : 2001 Catalog ID : 86300 Label : Columbia (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Mixed Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00696998630024    Product Image