These Are Special Times(w/ Bonus DVD) (1998)

Artist: Celine Dion
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Label: Cbs/epic/wtg Records
UPC: 00886971557527
Release Date: 10/2/2007
Buy.com Sku: 205587465
Item#: M3SRVL
Buy.com Sales Rank: 2060
Format:  CD

Song Listing

Disc 1
Song TitleSample
1. O Holy Night ~ Celine Dion
2. Don't Save It All For Christmas Day ~ Celine Dion
3. Blue Christmas ~ Celine Dion
4. Another Year Has Gone By ~ Celine Dion
5. Magic Of Christmas Day, The (God Bless Us Everyone) ~ Celine Dion
6. Ave Maria ~ Celine Dion
7. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) ~ Celine Dion
8. Christmas Song, The (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) ~ Celine Dion
9. Prayer, The - (with Andrea Bocelli) ~ Celine Dion
10. Brahms' Lullaby ~ Celine Dion
11. Christmas Eve ~ Celine Dion
12. These Are The Special Times ~ Celine Dion
13. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) ~ Celine Dion
14. I'm Your Angel - (with R. Kelly) ~ Celine Dion
15. Feliz Navidad ~ Celine Dion
16. Les Cloches Du Hameau ~ Celine Dion



 
Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
Personnel includes: Celine Dion (vocals); Dion Family (vocals); Peter Zizzo (guitar, programming); Bryan Adams (acoustic & electric guitars, bass); Kamil Rustam (acoustic guitar); Larry Salzman, Marc Shulman, Ira Siegel, Chieli Minucci, John Chiodini, Michael Thompson (guitar); Vancouver Orchestra (strings); Richie Cannata (saxophone); Bobby Franceschini, Bill Harris (alto saxophone); David Foster (piano, keyboards); Diana Krall, Shane Keister (piano); Loris Holland (Hammond B-3 organ); Phil Western (keyboards); Heather Hinton (organ); Tom Rainer (synthesizer); Chuck Domanico (bass); John Robinson, Shawn Pelton (drums); Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Steve Skinner (keyboard & drum programming).
Producers: David Foster, Ric Wake, Bryan Adams, R. Kelly.
Engineers includes: Felipe Elgueta, Randy Staub, Phil Western.
"The Prayer" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s).
Personnel: John Chiodini (guitar, electric guitar); Peter Zizzo (guitar, keyboard programming, bass programming, drum programming); Chieli Minucci, Larry Salzman, Ira Siegel, Marc Shulman, Russ Desalvo (guitar); Bryan Adams (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar); Kamil Rustam (acoustic guitar); Michael Thompson (electric guitar); Vancouver Orchestra (strings); Richie Cannata (saxophone); David Foster (piano, keyboards); Shane Keister (piano, programming); Diana Krall, Terry Trotter (piano); Heather Hinton (organ); Loris Holland (Hammond b-3 organ, background vocals); Phil Western (keyboards, programming); Tom Rainer (synthesizer); Patrick Carroll (bass guitar, percussion, drum programming); Chuck Domanico (bass guitar); Jeff Hamilton , John "4 Daddman" Robinson, Shawn Pelton, Frank Vilardi (drums); The Hand Bell Choir Of The Ridgewood Methodist Church, Ridgewood, NJ (hand bells); Jeff Bova (programming, keyboard programming); Felipe Elgueta, Olle Romo (programming); Steve Skinner (keyboard programming, drum programming); Jimmy Bralower (drum programming); Cindy Mizelle, Troy Bright, Donna Davidson, Alexandra Brown, Jeffrey Ramsey, Susan Logan, Thomas Funderburk, Roger Freeland, Gloria Grace Prosper, Dana Callitri, Latasha Jordan, Darlan Holley, Susie Stevens Logan, Darlene Koldenhoven, Dennis Collins, Diva Gray, Don Shelton , Elisabeth Withers, Eric Troyer, Fonzi Thornton, Gary Falcone, John West, Linda Harmon, Louis Price, Margaret Dorn, Maria Christensen, Martin Briley, Amick Byram, Morgan Ames, Nancey Jackson, Nikki Gregoroff, Paulette McWilliams, Randy Phillips, Rick Logan, Sharon Bryant, Spencer Washington, Ayuana George, Steve Amerson, Elin Carlson, Jonathan Mack, Vaneese Thomas, Bobbi Page, Dick Bolks, Bridgette Bryant, Jane Barnett, Carmen Carter, Carmen Twillie (background vocals); Crystal Cathedral Choir.
Additional personnel: Andrea Bocelli, R. Kelly.
Audio Remasterer: Jeff Magid.
In the wake of her Titanic success, Celine Dion produced two new albums for the holiday season of 1998. One was a new French album, and the other was These Are Special Times, her first Christmas album. These Are Special Times is an especially successful holiday album since Dion wisely balances popular carols ("The Christmas Song," "Blue Christmas," "Feliz Navidad") with new songs ("Don't Save It All for Christmas," the R. Kelly duet "I'm Your Angel"), hymns ("Ave Maria," "Adeste Fidelis"), and Christmas songs with a distinct religious theme ("O Holy Night," the Andrea Bocelli duet "The Prayer"). At times, the production is too slick, at other times Dion's vocals are a little mannered, but overall, These Are Special Times is very effective, because the songs are good and she's committed to the material. Any fan of Dion, or of '90s adult contemporary pop in general, should find this very enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Whether or not you're a fan, it's undeniable that Celine Dion is the people's siren of choice in turn-of-the-millennium America. Part of the reason for that (apart from her superhuman pipes) is the way she throws herself into a song with total emotional commitment, taking nothing lightly. That kind of earnestness serves her in good stead on this collection of Christmas tunes. Tackling both the traditional ("Ave Maria," "Adeste Fideles") and the modern (John Lennon's "Happy Xmas") Dion invests these yuletide songs with just the right mix of reverence and authority. Joined by everyone from R&B love man R. Kelly to Opera crossover superstar Andrea Bocelli, Dion proves that even a concept as overdone as the Holiday album can sound fresh and substantive when a performer of her ilk is involved.

Engineer: Jake Ninan; Chris Brooke; Dan Hetzel; Thomas R. Yezzi; Humberto Gatica; Brian Harding; Juan Bohorquez; Randy Staub; Rob Murphy; Ethan Mates; Bob Cadway; Rick Kerr; Phil Western; Alfred Bosco; Terence Dover; David "Dibs" Shackney

Musical Guests
R. Kelly
Andrea Bocelli
Diana Krall
Bryan Adams
David Foster

 
Compilation Appearances
Sleepless In Seattle
Higher Ground
Titanic
Diana: Princess Of Wales Tribute
R. (Explicit Version)
Touched By An Angel
Suenos
Sogno
Timeless-Live In Concert
Produced By George Martin
Now That's What I Call Christmas!
God Bless America
Beauty & The Beast (Special Edition)
Essential Barbra Streisand (Bonus Tracks) (Limited Edition)
Vol. 10-Now That's What I Call Music
Duets (Bonus Tracks)
Now That's What I Call Christmas! The Signature Collection
R. In R&b Collection Vol. 1
Mona Lisa Smile
Best Of Peabo Bryson
New Day... Live In Las Vegas
Peace Songs (can)
Juno Awards 2004 (can) (w/Bonus DVD)
Disney's Superstar Hits: Ultimate Collection Of Movie Hits
Story Of Eurovision
Juno Awards 2005 / Various (w/dvd) (can)
Paris Bar
So Amazing... An All Star Tribute To Luther Vandross
Timeless-Great Romant0905
Disney's Greatest Hits
Mega Collection Francaise V.1
One Night Only 0606
Duets: An American Classic
Now That's What I Call Christmas Vol 3
80 Original Eurovision Hits
Women's Greatest Voic1101
Power Of Love
Love Makes The World
Billboard Top 10 Karaoke Box Set Vol
Best Of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere
Best Of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere (w/ Bonus DVD)
Lo Mejor De Andrea Bocelli:vivere
Lo Mejor De Andrea Bocelli:vivere(w/ Bonus DVD)
Duets:Friends & Legends
Love Songs 3
Love Guru (Ost)
Dave Stewart Songbook Vol 1
Annie Lennox Collection (w/ Bonus DVD)
Duets
All Star Christmas
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
Duets:american Classic(Bonus Tracks)
Annie Lennox Collection
All Star Christmas

 
Associated Artists and Works
Artists, Various
The String Quartet Tribute To R.E.M. ~ Artists, Various
Karaoke
Karaoke ~ Karaoke
Kelly, R.
Kelly, R.
Quality Singers
Quality Singers (The)
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
Various Artists
The String Quartet Tribute To Celine Dion ~ Various Artists
Piano Strings Tribute to the Music of Celine Dion ~ Various Artists
Gregorian Chant Tribute to Celine Dion ~ Various Artists
Various Artists

 
Technical Info
Release Date : 10/02/2007
Original Release Date : 1998
Catalog ID : 88697155752
Label : Legacy Recordings
Number of Discs : 1
Runtime : 68m : 18s
Studio/Live : Studio
Mono/Stereo : Stereo
SPAR Code : n/a
UPC : 00886971557527

  
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