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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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O' Holy NightAdolphe Adam, John Sullivan Dwight | Céline Dion | Play | 05:20 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 2 | Don't Save It All for Christmas DayCéline Dion, Rick Wake, Peter Zizzo | Céline Dion | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 3 | Blue ChristmasBill Hayes, Jay Johnson | Céline Dion | Play | 03:48 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Another Year Has Gone ByEliot Kennedy | Céline Dion | Play | 03:24 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 5 | Ave MariaFranz Schubert | Céline Dion | Play | 04:55 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 6 | The PrayerDavid Foster, Carole Bayer Sager | Céline Dion, Andrea Bocelli | Play | 01:02 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 7 | Brahms' LullabyJohannes Brahms | Céline Dion | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Christmas EveMaria Christensen, Curt Frasca | Céline Dion | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 31 MB |
| 9 | These Are the Special TimesDiane Warren | Céline Dion | Play | 04:07 | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| 10 | I'm Your AngelR. Kelly | Céline Dion, R. Kelly | Play | 05:31 | 12 MB | 36 MB |
| 11 | Feliz NavidadJosé Feliciano | Céline Dion | Play | 03:40 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 12 | Les Cloches du HameauJohannes Brahms | Céline Dion | Play | 03:10 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 13 | The Magic Of Christmas Day | Celine Dion | Play | 04:17 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 14 | Adeste Fideles | Celine Dion | Play | 04:43 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 15 | The Christmas Song | Celine Dion | Play | 04:13 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 16 | Happy Xmas | Celine Dion | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 64 mins | 148 MB | |||||
| 64 mins | 412 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adolphe Adam | Composer |
| 2 | Tawatha Agee | Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Stephen Amerson | Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Morgan Ames | Vocals (Background) |
| 5 | Randy Andos | Trombone |
| 6 | Jane Barnett | Vocals (Background) |
| 7 | David Barratt | Production Coordination |
| 8 | Tony Black | Programming |
| 9 | Andrea Bocelli | Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist |
| 10 | Juan Bohorquez | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 11 | Dick Bolks | Vocals (Background) |
| 12 | Alfred Bosco | Assistant Engineer |
| 13 | Jeff Bova | Programming |
| 14 | Robert Bowker | Vocals (Background) |
| 15 | Johannes Brahms | Composer |
| 16 | Jimmy Bralower | Drum Programming |
| 17 | Troy Bright | Vocals (Background) |
| 18 | Martin Briley | Vocals (Background) |
| 19 | Chris Brooke | Assistant Engineer |
| 20 | Alexandra Brown | Choir/Chorus |
| 21 | Bridgette Bryant | Choir/Chorus |
| 22 | Sharon Bryant | Vocals (Background) |
| 23 | Bob Buckley | Conductor, String Arrangements |
| 24 | Amick Byram | Vocals (Background) |
| 25 | Bob Cadway | Engineer |
| 26 | Richie Cannata | Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 27 | Johnnie Carl | Arranger |
| 28 | Elin Carlson | Vocals (Background) |
| 29 | Patrick Carroll | Drum Programming, Guitar (Bass), Percussion |
| 30 | Carmen Carter | Choir/Chorus |
| 31 | Lafayette Carthon | Conductor, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) |
| 32 | Sue Ann Carwell | Vocals (Background) |
| 33 | John Chiodini | Guitar, Guitar (Electric) |
| 34 | Maria Christensen | Composer, Vocals (Background) |
| 35 | Dennis Collins | Vocals (Background) |
| 36 | Barry Danielian | Trumpet |
| 37 | Donna Davidson | Vocals (Background) |
| 38 | Nathan Dean | Mixing Assistant |
| 39 | Russ Desalvo | Guitar |
| 40 | Céline Dion | Composer, Primary Artist |
| 41 | John Doelp | Executive Producer |
| 42 | Chuck Domanico | Bass |
| 43 | Nancy Donald | Art Direction |
| 44 | Terence Dover | Engineer |
| 45 | John Sullivan Dwight | Composer |
| 46 | Felipe Elgueta | Engineer, Programming |
| 47 | Gary Falcone | Choir/Chorus |
| 48 | José Feliciano | Composer |
| 49 | David Foster | Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Keyboards, Piano, Producer |
| 50 | Bob Franceschini | Sax (Alto) |
| 51 | Simon Franglen | Synclavier |
| 52 | Curt Frasca | Composer |
| 53 | Roger Freeland | Vocals (Background) |
| 54 | Yvonne Gage | Vocals (Background) |
| 55 | Humberto Gatica | Engineer, Mixing |
| 56 | Ayuana George | Vocals (Background) |
| 57 | Stephen George | Programming |
| 58 | Diva Gray | Vocals (Background) |
| 59 | Nikki Gregoroff | Vocals (Background) |
| 60 | Don Hachey | Mixing Assistant |
| 61 | Andy Haller | Assistant Engineer |
| 62 | Jeff Hamilton | Drums |
| 63 | Brian Harding | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 64 | Linda Harmon | Vocals (Background) |
| 65 | Bill Harris | Sax (Alto) |
| 66 | Don Harris | Trumpet |
| 67 | Bill Hayes | Composer |
| 68 | Dan Hetzel | Engineer |
| 69 | Loris Holland | Conductor, Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background) |
| 70 | Hooshik | Art Direction |
| 71 | Jimmy Hoyson | Assistant Engineer |
| 72 | Ronn Huff | Arranger |
| 73 | Nancey Jackson | Vocals (Background) |
| 74 | Bashiri Johnson | Vocals (Background) |
| 75 | Jay Johnson | Composer |
| 76 | Tony Kadleck | Trumpet |
| 77 | Shane Keister | Arranger, Handbell Arrangement, Piano, Synclavier |
| 78 | Khris Kellow | Vocals (Background) |
| 79 | R. Kelly | Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Performer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 80 | Eliot Kennedy | Composer |
| 81 | Rick Kerr | Engineer |
| 82 | Curtis King | Vocals (Background) |
| 83 | Darlene Koldenhoven | Vocals (Background) |
| 84 | Diana Krall | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 85 | John Kurlander | Engineer |
| 86 | John Lennon | Composer |
| 87 | Rich Logan | Vocals (Background) |
| 88 | Susie Stevens Logan | Vocals (Background) |
| 89 | Lisa Lougheed | Vocals (Background) |
| 90 | Jeremy Lubbock | Arranger, String Arrangements |
| 91 | Vito Luprano | Executive Producer |
| 92 | Johnny Mandel | Orchestral Arrangements |
| 93 | Ethan Mates | Mixing Assistant |
| 94 | Rob Mathes | Conductor, Orchestral Arrangements |
| 95 | Paulette McWilliams | Vocals (Background) |
| 96 | Ozzie Melendez | Trombone |
| 97 | Laura Mercier | Make-Up |
| 98 | Chieli Minucci | Guitar |
| 99 | Cindy Mizelle | Vocals (Background) |
| 100 | Robert Moe | Vocals (Background) |
| 101 | Jeffrey Morrow | Vocals (Background) |
| 102 | Rob Murphy | Assistant Engineer, Mixing Assistant |
| 103 | Jake Ninan | Assistant Engineer |
| 104 | Serge Normant | Hair Stylist |
| 105 | Frederick Oakeley | Composer |
| 106 | Yoko Ono | Composer |
| 107 | Rafael Padilla | Percussion |
| 108 | Bobbi Page | Choir/Chorus |
| 109 | Shawn Pelton | Drums |
| 110 | Randy Phillips | Choir/Chorus |
| 111 | Louis Price | Choir/Chorus |
| 112 | Tom Rainer | Synthesizer |
| 113 | Jeffrey Ramsey | Choir/Chorus |
| 114 | Anthony Ransom | Vocals (Background) |
| 115 | Dave Reitzas | Engineer |
| 116 | Tony Renis | Producer, Translation |
| 117 | Cathy Richardson | Vocals (Background) |
| 118 | John "J.R." Robinson | Drums |
| 119 | Robin Robinson | Vocals (Background) |
| 120 | Stevie Robinson | Vocals (Background) |
| 121 | Olle Romo | Programming |
| 122 | William Ross | Arranger, Orchestral Arrangements |
| 123 | Kamil Rustam | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 124 | Johnny Rutledge | Vocals (Background) |
| 125 | Carole Bayer Sager | Composer, Producer |
| 126 | Randee Saint Nicholas | Photography |
| 127 | Larry Salzman | Guitar |
| 128 | John Scarpula | Sax (Baritone) |
| 129 | John Scarpulla | Sax (Baritone) |
| 130 | Al Schmitt | Engineer |
| 131 | Franz Schubert | Composer |
| 132 | David Shackney | Engineer |
| 133 | Don Shelton | Vocals (Background) |
| 134 | Marc Shulman | Guitar |
| 135 | Ira Siegel | Guitar |
| 136 | Steve Skinner | Arranger, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming |
| 137 | Ramón Stagnaro | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 138 | Randy Staub | Engineer |
| 139 | Aya Takemura | Mixing Assistant |
| 140 | Chris Taylor | Guitar |
| 141 | David Taylor | Trombone (Bass) |
| 142 | Alberto Testa | Translation |
| 143 | Vaneese Thomas | Vocals (Background) |
| 144 | Michael Thompson | Guitar (Electric) |
| 145 | Fonzi Thornton | Vocals (Background) |
| 146 | UB Tirado | Mixing Assistant |
| 147 | Mel Tormé | Composer |
| 148 | Terry Trotter | Piano |
| 149 | Rob Trow | Vocals (Background) |
| 150 | Eric Troyer | Vocals (Background) |
| 151 | Carmen Twillie | Choir/Chorus, Vocals (Background) |
| 152 | Vancouver Orchestra | Strings |
| 153 | Gary Van Pelt | Engineer |
| 154 | Jeff Vereb | Mixing Assistant |
| 155 | Frank Vilardi | Drums |
| 156 | John Francis Wade | Composer |
| 157 | Rick Wake | Arranger, Composer, Producer |
| 158 | Joan Walton | Vocals (Background) |
| 159 | Diane Warren | Composer |
| 160 | Spencer Washington | Vocals (Background) |
| 161 | Robert Wells | Composer |
| 162 | John West | Vocals (Background) |
| 163 | Phil Western | Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, String Arrangements |
| 164 | Brenda White-King | Vocals (Background) |
| 165 | George Whitty | Engineer, Keyboard Arrangements, Synthesizer Arrangements |
| 166 | Cheryl Wilson | Vocals (Background) |
| 167 | Elisabeth Withers | Vocals (Background) |
| 168 | Steve Wolf | Drums |
| 169 | Thomas R. Yezzi | Engineer |
| 170 | Peter Zizzo | Arranger, Bass Programming, Composer, Drum Programming, Guitar, Keyboard Programming |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |