These Are Special Times

Celine Dion

Overview

This holiday release pairs footage of a warm, crackling fireplace, with beloved Christmas music performed by pop music vocalist Celine Dion. Some of the tracks featured include Christmas Eve, Brahm's Lullaby, Feliz Navidad, and more.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/10/2009
UPC:	0886976170196
Original Release:	1998
Source:	Imports
Language:	English
Sales rank:	56,254

Special Features

1.	Don't Save It All For Christmas Day (Dion/Wake)
2.	Blue Christmas
3.	Another Year Has Gone By
4.	God Bless Us Everyone
5.	Ave Maria
6.	O Holy Night
7.	Adeste Fidelis
8.	Christmas Song
9.	Prayer
10.	Brahms' Lullaby
11.	Christmas Eve
12.	These Are The Special Times
13.	Happy Christmas
14.	I'm Your Angel
15.	Feliz Navidad
16.	Cloches Du Hameau

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Celine Dion	Primary Artist
R. Kelly	Primary Artist
Andrea Bocelli	Primary Artist
Rosie O'Donnell	Primary Artist
Maria Christensen	Vocals (Background)
Bob Franceschini	Sax (Alto)
Bobbi Page	Choir/Chorus
Khris Kellow	Vocals (Background)
Ira Siegel	Guitar
Steve Wolf	Drums
Loris Holland	Conductor,Keyboards,Organ (Hammond),Vocals (Background)
Terry Trotter	Piano
Paulette McWilliams	Vocals (Background)
Simon Franglen	Synclavier
Ayuana George	Vocals (Background)
Peter Zizzo	Guitar
Louis Price	Choir/Chorus
Rob Mathes	Conductor
Larry Salzman	Guitar
Yvonne Gage	Vocals (Background)
Phil Western	Keyboards
Linda Harmon	Vocals (Background)
Spencer Washington	Vocals (Background)
Sharon Bryant	Vocals (Background)
Tawatha Agee	Vocals (Background)
Darlene Koldenhoven	Vocals (Background)
Sue Ann Carwell	Vocals (Background)
Johnny Rutledge	Vocals (Background)
Patrick Carroll	Percussion,Guitar (Bass)
Tom Rainer	Synthesizer
Vancouver Orchestra	Strings
Jane Barnett	Vocals (Background)
Alexandra Brown	Choir/Chorus
Roger Freeland	Vocals (Background)
Cindy Mizelle	Vocals (Background)
Randy Andos	Trombone
Ozzie Melendez	Trombone
Chieli Minucci	Guitar
Chuck Domanico	Bass
Chris Taylor	Guitar
Bob Buckley	Conductor
Shane Keister	Piano,Synclavier
Bashiri Johnson	Vocals (Background)
Curtis King	Vocals (Background)
Barry Danielian	Trumpet
Don Harris	Trumpet
Elin Carlson	Vocals (Background)
Frank Vilardi	Drums
Elisabeth Withers	Vocals (Background)
Carmen Carter	Choir/Chorus
Jeff Hamilton	Drums
John Chiodini	Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
John West	Vocals (Background)
Diana Krall	Piano
Rafael Padilla	Percussion
Troy Bright	Vocals (Background)
Shawn Pelton	Drums
Bridgette Bryant	Choir/Chorus
Susie Stevens Logan	Vocals (Background)
Marc Shulman	Guitar
Brenda White-King	Vocals (Background)
Robin Robinson	Vocals (Background)
Jeffrey Morrow	Vocals (Background)
Robert Bowker	Vocals (Background)
Anthony Ransom	Vocals (Background)
Rob Trow	Vocals (Background)
Joan Walton	Vocals (Background)
Martin Briley	Vocals (Background)
Vaneese Thomas	Vocals (Background)
Randy Phillips	Choir/Chorus
Richie Cannata	Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Kamil Rustam	Guitar (Acoustic)
Nancey Jackson	Vocals (Background)
David Taylor	Trombone (Bass)
Dick Bolks	Vocals (Background)
Ramon Stagnaro	Guitar (Acoustic)
Nikki Gregoroff	Vocals (Background)
Michael Thompson	Guitar (Electric)
Morgan Ames	Vocals (Background)
Donna Davidson	Vocals (Background)
John Scarpulla	Sax (Baritone)
Lafayette Carthon	Conductor,Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Jeffrey Ramsey	Choir/Chorus
Cathy Richardson	Vocals (Background)
Gary Falcone	Choir/Chorus
Amick Byram	Vocals (Background)
Tony Kadleck	Trumpet
Cheryl Wilson	Vocals (Background)
Diva Gray	Vocals (Background)
Fonzi Thornton	Vocals (Background)
Carmen Twillie	Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Eric Troyer	Vocals (Background)
Russ DeSalvo	Guitar
David Foster	Piano,Keyboards
Bill Harris	Sax (Alto)
John Scarpula	Sax (Baritone)
Stevie Robinson	Vocals (Background)
Robert Moe	Vocals (Background)
Lisa Lougheed	Vocals (Background)
Don Shelton	Vocals (Background)
Stephen Amerson	Vocals (Background)
John "J.R." Robinson	Drums
Rich Logan	Vocals (Background)
Dennis Collins	Vocals (Background)
John Robinson	Drums

Technical Credits

David Foster	Guest Artist,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Diana Krall	Guest Artist
Andrea Bocelli	Guest Artist,Performer,Featured Artist
R. Kelly	Guest Artist,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Performer,Featured Artist
Maria Christensen	Composer
Aya Takemura	Mixing Assistant
Bob Cadway	Engineer
Loris Holland	Vocal Arrangement
Terence Dover	Engineer
Jose Feliciano	Composer
Jeremy Lubbock	Arranger,String Arrangements
Peter Zizzo	Arranger,Composer,Bass Programming,Drum Programming,Keyboard Programming
Rob Mathes	Orchestral Arrangements
Juan Bohorquez	Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
David Shackney	Engineer
Phil Western	Engineer,Programming,String Arrangements
Jimmy Hoyson	Assistant Engineer
Jimmy Bralower	Drum Programming
Traditional	Composer
Stephen George	Programming
Rob Murphy	Assistant Engineer,Mixing Assistant
Dan Hetzel	Engineer
Thomas R. Yezzi	Engineer
George Whitty	Engineer,Keyboard Arrangements,Synthesizer Arrangements
Patrick Carroll	Drum Programming
Jake Ninan	Assistant Engineer
William Ross	Arranger,Composer,Orchestral Arrangements
Franz Schubert	Composer
Will Jennings	Composer
Bob Buckley	String Arrangements
Shane Keister	Arranger,Handbell Arrangement
Curt Frasca	Composer
James Horner	Composer
Ewan MacColl	Composer
Celine Dion	Composer
Tony Black	Programming
Johnny Mandel	Orchestral Arrangements
Jay Johnson	Composer
Dave Reitzas	Engineer
Jean-Jacques Goldman	Composer
John Kurlander	Engineer
Jeff Vereb	Mixing Assistant
John Lennon	Composer
Al Schmitt	Engineer
Alberto Testa	Translation
Brian Harding	Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Vito Luprano	Executive Producer
Andy Haller	Assistant Engineer
Rick Kerr	Engineer
Randy Staub	Engineer
Mel Torme	Composer
Noel Regney	Composer
Adolphe Adam	Composer
Ric Wake	Arranger,Composer,Producer
Olle Romo	Programming
Yoko Ono	Composer
Chris Brooke	Assistant Engineer
Ethan Mates	Mixing Assistant
John Francis Wade	Composer
Diane Warren	Composer
Alfred Bosco	Assistant Engineer
Tony Renis	Producer,Translation
Steve Skinner	Arranger,Drum Programming,Keyboard Programming
Felipe Elgueta	Engineer,Programming
Carole Bayer Sager	Composer,Producer
Johannes Brahms	Composer
Frederick Oakeley	Composer
Humberto Gatica	Mixing,Engineer
Jeff Bova	Programming
Ronn Huff	Arranger
Jennifer Rush	Composer
John Doelp	Executive Producer
Robert Wells	Composer
Nathan Dean	Mixing Assistant
Johnnie Carl	Arranger
Don Hachey	Mixing Assistant
Gunther Mende	Composer
Randee Saint Nicholas	Photography
Gloria Shayne	Composer
Serge Normant	Hair Stylist
Eliot Kennedy	Composer
Gary Van Pelt	Engineer
Candy de Rouge	Composer
Nancy Donald	Art Direction
Laura Mercier	Make-Up
UB Tirado	Mixing Assistant
Mary Susan Applegate	Composer
Hooshik	Art Direction
John Sullivan Dwight	Composer
David Barratt	Production Coordination
Bill Hayes	Composer

Editorial Reviews

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

Special times, indeed! As the world's most popular vocalist -- and one of the lucky few who benefited from the sinking of the Titanic -- Dion has much to be thankful for. You can hear the gratitude in her glorious renditions of treasured holiday favorites. Release date: November 3, 1998.

barnesandnoble.com

In the wake of the Titanic success, Celine Dion produced two new albums for the holiday season of 1998. One was a new French album, one was These Are Special Times, her first Christmas album. There 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 a very effective, because the songs are good and she's committed to the material. Any fan of hers, or of '90s adult contemporary pop in general, should find this to be very enjoyable. -- All-Music Guide

Stephen Thomas Erlewine