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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 /TiVo
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Jeremy Lubbock, Arranger - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Linda Harmon, Background Vocal - Morgan Ames, Background Vocal - David Reitzas, Recording Engineer - Steve Amerson, Background Vocal - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Piano - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - Traditional, Lyricist - John West, Background Vocal - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, Assistant Engineer - Adolphe Adam, Composer - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carmen Twillie, Background Vocal - Amick Byram, Background Vocal - Elin Carlson, Background Vocal - Don Shelton, Background Vocal - Jonathan Mack, Background Vocal - Darlene Koldenhoven, Background Vocal - Rick Logan, Background Vocal - Donna Davidson, Background Vocal - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Roger Freeland, Background Vocal - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - Susan Stevens-Logan, Background Vocal - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - Dick Bolks, Background Vocal - Gloria Grace Prosper, Background Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Loris Holland, Background Vocal - Ric Wake, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Elizabeth Withers, Background Vocal - Fonzi Thornton, Background Vocal - Nancey Jackson, Background Vocal - Dennis Collins, Background Vocal - Diva Gray, Background Vocal - Cindy Mizelle, Background Vocal - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Peter Zizzo, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar, Drum Programmer - ROB MATHES, Conductor - Rick Kerr, Engineer - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vaneese Thomas, Background Vocal - Paulette McWilliams, Background Vocal - Brian Harding, Assistant Engineer - Ayana George, Background Vocal - Troy Bright, Background Vocal - Bob Cadway, Engineer - THOMAS R. Yezzi, Engineer - Dan Hetzel, Engineer - Juan Bohorquez, Assistant Engineer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Terence Dover, Engineer - Marc Shulman, Guitar - Latasha Jordan, Background Vocal - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - David Shackney, Engineer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Spencer Washington, Background Vocal - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - Larry Salzman, Guitar - C. Dion, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Diana Krall, Piano - Bobbi Page, Choir - Randy Phillips, Choir - David Reitzas, Recording Engineer - Jay Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - John Robinson, Drums - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Keyboards - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - BRIdgette bryant, Choir - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, Assistant Engineer - Carmen Carter, Choir - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Hayes, Composer, Lyricist - Carmen Twillie, Choir - John Chiodini, Electric Guitar - Alexandra Brown, Choir - Louis Price, Choir - Andy Haller, Assistant Engineer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Gary Falcone, Choir - Jeffrey Ramsey, Choir - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - Thomas Funderburk, Choir - Darlan Holley, Choir - Susan Logan, Choir
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Eliot Kennedy, Composer, Lyricist - BRYAN ADAMS, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass - Randy Staub, Engineer - Olle Romo, Programmer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Bob Buckley, Conductor - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Vancouver Orchestra, Strings - Phil Western, Engineer, Keyboards, Programmer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Martin Briley, Background Vocal - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Ric Wake, Producer, Arranger - Fonzi Thornton, Background Vocal - Dana Calitri, Background Vocal - Eric Troyer, Background Vocal - Sharon Bryant, Background Vocal - Cindy Mizelle, Background Vocal - Dee Snider, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Rick Kerr, Engineer - Shane Keister, Piano - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Russ Desalvo, Arranger, Guitar - Ron Huff, Arranger - Brian Harding, Assistant Engineer - Bob Cadway, Engineer - THOMAS R. Yezzi, Engineer - Dan Hetzel, Engineer - Juan Bohorquez, Assistant Engineer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Patrick Carroll, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Drum Programmer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - David Shackney, Engineer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Frank Villardi, Drums - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Michael Thompson, Electric Guitar - Bobbi Page, Choir - Randy Phillips, Choir - David Reitzas, Recording Engineer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - Charles Gounod, Composer - BRIdgette bryant, Choir - William Ross, Arranger - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, Assistant Engineer - Carmen Carter, Choir - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carmen Twillie, Choir - Alexandra Brown, Choir - Louis Price, Choir - Kamil Rustam, Acoustic Guitar - Andy Haller, Assistant Engineer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Gary Falcone, Choir - Jeffrey Ramsey, Choir - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - Thomas Funderburk, Choir - Darlan Holley, Choir - Susan Logan, Choir
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - David Reitzas, Recording Engineer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Arranger - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, Assistant Engineer - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Haller, Assistant Engineer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Steve Conrad, Assistant Engineer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - Heather HInton, Pipe Organ - Johnnie Carl, Arranger - Gary Van Pelt, Recording Engineer - Crystal Cathedral Choir, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - David Reitzas, Recording Engineer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - Mel TORME, Composer, Lyricist - Robert Wells, Lyricist - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer - Chuck Domanico, Bass - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Hamilton, Drums - John Chiodini, Guitar - Tom Rainer, Synthesizer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - Terry Trotter, Piano
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - DAVID FOSTER, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - Carole Bayer Sager, Lyricist, Co-Producer - Andrea Bocelli, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - William Ross, Orchestrator - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, Assistant Engineer - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Vocal - Tony Renis, Co-Producer, Translator - Alberto Testa, Translator - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc. and Insieme s.r.l.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - David Reitzas, Recording Engineer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - Johannes Brahms, Composer, Lyricist - William Ross, Arranger - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, Assistant Engineer - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Steve Skinner, Engineer, Drum Programmer - Ric Wake, Producer - Maria Christensen, Composer, Lyricist, Background Vocal - Curt Frasca, Composer, Lyricist - Ira Siegel, Guitar - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Shawn Pelton, Drums - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chieli Minucci, Guitar - Bob Cadway, Engineer - Nikki Gregoroff, Background Vocal - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - David Shackney, Engineer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Margret Dorn, Background Vocal - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - Jane Barnett, Background Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Michael Thompson, Guitar - Bobbi Page, Choir - Randy Phillips, Choir - Diane Warren, Composer, Lyricist - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Keyboards - Felipe Elgueta, Recording Engineer - BRIdgette bryant, Choir - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Jimmy Hoyson, Assistant Engineer - John Kurlander, Recording Engineer - Carmen Carter, Choir - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Carmen Twillie, Choir - Alexandra Brown, Choir - Louis Price, Choir - Andy Haller, Assistant Engineer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Gary Falcone, Choir - Khris Kellow, Background Vocal - Jeffrey Ramsey, Choir - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - Sue Anne Carwell, Background Vocal - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - Thomas Funderburk, Choir - Darlan Holley, Choir - Susan Logan, Choir - Tanya Kelly, Background Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Steve Skinner, Engineer, Drum Programmer - Ric Wake, Producer - Fonzi Thornton, Background Vocal - Dennis Collins, Background Vocal - John Lennon, Composer, Lyricist - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion - Tawatha Agee, Background Vocal - Cindy Mizelle, Background Vocal - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Yoko Ono, Composer, Lyricist - Chieli Minucci, Guitar - Jason Stasium, Assistant Engineer - Bob Cadway, Engineer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - David Shackney, Engineer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Curtis King, Jr., Background Vocal - Brenda White King, Background Vocal
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Recording Engineer - Ozzie Melendez, Trombone - Barry Danielian, Trumpet - Don Moen, Trumpet - Ric Wake, Producer - Steve Wolf, Drums - Randy Andos, Trombone - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet - Jose Feliciano, Composer, Lyricist - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Aya Takemura, Assistant Engineer - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Rafael Padilla, Percussion - John Scarpulla, Baritone Saxophone - Brian Harding, Assistant Engineer - Bob Cadway, Recording Engineer - CHRIS TAYLOR, Guitar - Bill Harris, Alto Saxophone - Gary Haase, Bass Guitar - Scott Young, Assistant Engineer - Juan Bohorquez, Assistant Engineer - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - George Whitty, Recording Engineer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - Richie Cannata, Tenor Saxophone - David Shackney, Recording Engineer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Bobby Franceschini, Alto Saxophone - The Dion Family, Vocal - Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Humberto Gatica, Mixing Engineer - Ric Wake, Producer, Arranger - Johannes Brahms, Composer, Lyricist - Chris Brooke, Assistant Engineer - Vlado Meller, Mastering Engineer - Rick Kerr, Engineer - Ethan Mates, Assistant Engineer - Shane Keister, Arranger - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Huff, Conductor, Arranger - Brian Harding, Assistant Engineer - Richard E. Frey, Director - Rob Murphy, Assistant Engineer - Vito Luprano, Executive Producer - John Doelp, Executive Producer - David Shackney, Engineer - Jake Ninan, Assistant Engineer - Alfred Bosco, Assistant Engineer - The Dion Family, Vocal - John Shane Keister, Arranger - Christine L. Braden, Director - The Hand Bell Choir Of The Ridgewood United Methodist Church, Hand Bells
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Ric Wake, Producer - Celine Dion, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Keith Fluit, Composer, Lyricist - Gary Haase, Composer, Lyricist - James Lowell, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 1999 Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
Album review
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 /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:03
- Main artists: Céline Dion
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Canada Inc.
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