Celine Dion - These Are Special Times (1998) {2008, Reissue} CD-Rip
BAND/ARTIST: Celine Dion
- Title: These Are Special Times
- Year Of Release: 1998 / 2008
- Label: Sony Music / Columbia #88697450102
- Genre: Pop, XMAS and Holiday
- Quality: EAC Rip -> FLAC (Img+Cue, Log) / MP3 CBR320
- Total Time: 01:08:28
- Total Size: 454 / 165 Mb (Full Scans ~ 118 Mb)
- WebSite: Album Preview
These Are Special Times is the sixth English-language studio album and the first English-language holiday album by Canadian singer Celine Dion. Released by Sony Music Entertainment on 30 October 1998, it features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Dion worked with David Foster and Ric Wake, who produced most of the tracks for the album. Other producers include R. Kelly and Bryan Adams. Critics praised Dion's commitment to the recorded material, as well as the production of the songs. The album has been certified five-times Platinum in the United States. In Canada, the album has sold one million copies and been certified Diamond. The album has sold twelve million copies worldwide and is one of the best-selling Christmas albums of all time.
Track List:
01. O Holy Night [0:05:21.55]
02. Don't Save It All For Christmas Day [0:04:37.50]
03. Blue Christmas [0:03:48.72]
04. Another Year Has Gone By [0:03:24.48]
05. The Magic Of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone) [0:04:17.37]
06. Ave Maria [0:04:55.73]
07. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) [0:04:43.72]
08. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) [0:04:13.43]
09. THE PRAYER (Duet With Andrea Bocelli) [0:04:29.72]
10. Brahms' Lullaby [0:03:32.28]
11. Christmas Eve [0:04:16.47]
12. These Are The Special Times [0:04:08.05]
13. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [0:04:14.58]
14. I'm Your Angel (Duet With R. Kelly) [0:05:31.07]
15. Feliz Navidad [0:03:40.60]
16. Les Cloches Du Hameau [0:03:10.23]
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, All Music
Track List:
01. O Holy Night [0:05:21.55]
02. Don't Save It All For Christmas Day [0:04:37.50]
03. Blue Christmas [0:03:48.72]
04. Another Year Has Gone By [0:03:24.48]
05. The Magic Of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone) [0:04:17.37]
06. Ave Maria [0:04:55.73]
07. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) [0:04:43.72]
08. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) [0:04:13.43]
09. THE PRAYER (Duet With Andrea Bocelli) [0:04:29.72]
10. Brahms' Lullaby [0:03:32.28]
11. Christmas Eve [0:04:16.47]
12. These Are The Special Times [0:04:08.05]
13. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [0:04:14.58]
14. I'm Your Angel (Duet With R. Kelly) [0:05:31.07]
15. Feliz Navidad [0:03:40.60]
16. Les Cloches Du Hameau [0:03:10.23]
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