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These Are Special Times

Celine DionMP3 Download
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Play   1. O Holy Night Celine Dion 5:20 £0.89
Play   2. Don't Save It All For Christmas Day Celine Dion 4:37 £0.89
Play   3. Blue Christmas Celine Dion 3:48 £0.89
Play   4. Another Year Has Gone By Celine Dion 3:24 £0.89
Play   5. The Magic Of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone) Celine Dion 4:17 £0.89
Play   6. Ave Maria Celine Dion 4:56 £0.89
Play   7. Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) Celine Dion 4:43 £0.89
Play   8. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Celine Dion 4:13 £0.89
Play   9. The Prayer ((Duet with Andrea Bocelli)) Céline Dion;Andrea Bocelli 4:28 £0.89
Play 10. Brahms' Lullaby Celine Dion 3:32 £0.89
Play 11. Christmas Eve Celine Dion 4:16 £0.89
Play 12. These Are The Special Times Celine Dion 4:07 £0.89
Play 13. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) Celine Dion 4:14 £0.69
Play 14. I'm Your Angel (Duet with R. Kelly) R. Kelly;Céline Dion 5:31 £0.89
Play 15. Feliz Navidad Celine Dion 3:40 £0.89
Play 16. Les Cloches du Hameau Celine Dion 3:10 £0.89
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Alejandra Vernon TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
From traditional songs to new, like "Don't Save it All for Christmas Day" which was co-written by Celine, this is a diverse selection of Christmas music that will appeal to those who appreciate Celine's talent and the many colorations of her agile voice.
Starting with my favorite Christmas song, "O Holy Night", which is here given a lovely rendition, my other top choices would be:
Track # 3, "Blue Christmas", with a superb jazzy interpretation, Celine using her smooth, smoky voice, and Diana Krall adding a lot with her piano magic. I would love to hear Celine record an entire album in this quiet style; though it does not have the powerful top notes many expect from her, it is the "Celine voice" I enjoy the most.

Track # 6, the "Ave Maria" by Charles Gounod (adapted from a prelude by J.S. Bach), is heavenly. Exquisitely gentle and tender, this familiar and beautiful melody is always a pleasure to listen to, and is sung in English and Latin.
# 9, "The Prayer", by Carol Bayer Sager and David Foster has meaningful and moving lyrics, and makes an ideal duet for Andrea Bocelli and Celine, and the pianissimo ending is perfection.
# 13, the John Lennon/Yoko Ono "Happy Xmas (War is Over)" is poignant and marvelous, and the final track, sung by the Dion family, is a joyous Brahms waltz, "Les Cloches du Hameau".

Though everyone will have tracks they will like more than others, the overall production and musicianship is top-notch, making this a very satisfying CD, and one I do not mind hearing any time of the year. The enclosed booklet has most of the lyrics, extensive recording info (many different arrangers and musicians are involved in this CD), the sound excellent, and total time is 68'28.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
O HOLY CELINE 11 Dec 2004
Format:Audio CD
All I can say is....WHAT AN ALBUM, WHAT A VOICE!!!! The selection of songs on this album are absolutely perfect, and even more perfect for celine's voice. Her soft version of "O holy night" is fantastic, mellow and calm at first and then a powerful, strong ending with celine belting out "oh night divine". Also, "Ave maria" is normally sung by opera singers, but celine can NAIL THIS SONG! She is even better than an opera singer. There is also the jolly "god bless us everyone" with its christmassy feel. Buy this album, it is celine at her best at christmas, two of the best things in life, christmas, and celine!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Even if you're not a Celine Dion fan, this is probably the best non compilation Xmas album available. Most Xmas albums over the years, even by respected artists, were sub-standard cash ins containing only a couple of worthwhile tracks. Not in this case. It's incredibly varied with a selection of modern, classical & standard songs, performed in a variety of styles and tempos with a couple of duets included. With histrionics kept in check, the crystaline vocals can be appreciated. The final track 'Les Cloches du Hameau' is a sing song round the Xmas tree by the Dion family. What might have been a twee ending to the album actually steals the show with its glistening Abbaesque harmonies.
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Fab
If you are a Celine fan, then this has got to be one for the collection, esp for Christmas time, the power of her voice with the combination of the selection of songs is great. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tezzy
Celine Dion
I bought this for "The Prayer" which is an amazing track (Duet with Andrea Boccelli) Did not actually look at the other tracks and did not realise that it was a Christmas album. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Carol
Clipped sound - bad recording
While the music and Celine Dion are great, the quality of mastering of the CD is the worst. The first song with beautiful Celine voice is mastered very poor. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by TN
very very satiafied customer
have been a fan for many years, was not disapointed, wonderful album, will listen to again and again, very highly recomended
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by Mr. B. F. Lumley
Celine in top form makes beautiful Christmas music
There are sixteen tracks here covering all aspects of Christmas, with a well-balanced mix of original or obscure songs and familiar standards. Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2009 by Peter Durward Harris
The Best Christmas Album Ever !
There is not one single thing i can fault this album on !
The collections of songs is outstanding and Celine's voice does justice to some of the traditional christmas classics... Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2008 by M. E. Bird
the last five songs are really good
I only liked the last five songs on this cd and these were really good with celine singing quickly,tunefully and backed by lively upbeat music. Read more
Published on 7 Nov 2007 by dan the fan
Not just for Christmas but all "special times"
This is a CD to listen to all year 'round and to enjoy even if it's the middle of the year. Every song on this CD is special and beautifully sung only the way Celine Dion can. Read more
Published on 15 Mar 2000
The perfect Christmas gift
This is without doubt, the perfect Christmas album, showing Celine Dion at her very best. Pay particular attention to the very touching and heart-warming tracks that Celine... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 1999
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