"These Are Special Times" album - Official Topic

[Davey84]

Cher finally coming out with a Christmas album! I find this song very catchy!

 

Can you all imagine Celine singing this song or a similar one? Would you love it?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPEJooq7kos

 

No I don't think Céline would excel in this type of Christmas song. Of course I'd love some upbeat Christmas songs. But I think that classic Christmas songs would sound best.

 

I like Cher's song too... but it's a little too heavy on the autotune IMO.

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

 

No I don't think Céline would excel in this type of Christmas song. Of course I'd love some upbeat Christmas songs. But I think that classic Christmas songs would sound best.

 

I like Cher's song too... but it's a little too heavy on the autotune IMO.

 

The auto tune was intentional. The song is a nod to BELIEVE as the 25th anniversary is approaching, in addition to not being too Christmassy as Cher had been vocal about not really having much interest through her career to record a Christmas album.

[comingback]

Sony should upload the new Christmas songs, which she recorded with David Foster in 2005/2006. That would be a gift for the fans!

[ryba]

Sony should upload the new Christmas songs, which she recorded with David Foster in 2005/2006. That would be a gift for the fans!

how do you guys know about this? I’ve never heard about this. I was at this forum at the time already, but we never discussed it as far as I remember

[Davey84]

 

The auto tune was intentional. The song is a nod to BELIEVE as the 25th anniversary is approaching, in addition to not being too Christmassy as Cher had been vocal about not really having much interest through her career to record a Christmas album.

Of course! I know that. Cher is also one of my favourite singers, so I am well aware of her repertoire. BUT as I said, I found the amount of auto tune a bit too heavy. To the point were it gets a bit annoying. Moreover, I don't think her voice needs it that much.

 

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[comingback]

how do you guys know about this? I've never heard about this. I was at this forum at the time already, but we never discussed it as far as I remember

 

From Ronny83, May 21, 2009

 

As you can read above, I asked my contact person at Sony specifically about a Christmas album. And he replied it is scheduled for late October. So it's a Christmas album, indeed.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_XDo6ortk

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwcKXlhX-6o

 

 

They canceled it in 2009 and instead they promoted TAST.

Edited October 10, 2023 at 07:17 PM by comingback

[comingback]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3l83C-we-k

 

They also canceled it in 2013/2014. They wanted to release a Christmas album, because of the success of the Buble album.

Edited October 10, 2023 at 07:33 PM by comingback

[ryba]

Hmm, but wasn't the alleged Christmas album just the re-release of TAST and people at that time thought that it would be a new album with new songs?

[smw]

Cher’s career is astonishing. She’s really covered all the bases… big hit songs and albums since the 1960s… establishing herself as a solo icon after her relationship with Sonny ended… dominating the music charts and television in the 70s… pivoting to movies and winning an Oscar… having a huge comeback at the age of 50… continuing to tour, record albums, make movies, and be a force for so long. She’s amazing and I’m excited about her Christmas album. The ABBA album she did was great too.

 

Edited October 10, 2023 at 10:09 PM by smw

[PuraVida]

The auto tune was intentional. The song is a nod to BELIEVE as the 25th anniversary is approaching, in addition to not being too Christmassy as Cher had been vocal about not really having much interest through her career to record a Christmas album.

 

Indeed. Of course, if the song was hypothetically given to Celine, she could release a version which doesn't have as much autotune. I think she could make a song like that really great and elevate it even more with her vocals -- of course Cher still sounds great on the song.

 

I believe Cher said "this is not your grandma's Christmas album"

[Chantemoi]

 

I believe Cher said "this is not your grandma's Christmas album"

 

It’s your gay uncle's Christmas album

[tshlw]

Do wish she would try again writing songs for herself. Like this Christmas song she did.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lYUveuyd5g&list=PLf3pGQe37jvWyXkA2zwoqwxqpN7aaDt7H&index=89

Edited October 11, 2023 at 02:50 AM by tshlw

[comingback]

. Edited October 11, 2023 at 06:44 AM by comingback

[Celinelife]

Celine's YouTube Channel just changed the main home page videos to These Are Special Times Yule Log Playlist.

 

[Celinelife]

Does anybody know where can I download the Michael Buble and Celine Dion duet of Happy Xmas

[CelinesDIVO5]

Does anybody know where can I download the Michael Buble and Celine Dion duet of Happy Xmas

 

You’d have to convert the YouTube video to an mp3/MP4. There’s no official audio release of this duet.

[smw]

Do we know any of the songs Celine recorded with David Foster for a second Christmas album?

 

I’m hopeful we’ll get to hear these someday… just as we finally heard the Phil Spector songs.

 

Maybe Celine will improve enough to record a new holiday song or two and release a new Christmas album.

 

Edited October 13, 2023 at 03:26 PM by smw

[Celinelife]

 

 

You’d have to convert the YouTube video to an mp3/MP4. There’s no official audio release of this duet.

I meant MP4 some people have it

[ryba]

Could it be that Celine recorded Miracle (a lullaby album) and people thought that she recorded Christmas songs with David Foster? I think that’s more plausible. Why would they otherwise hold back a whole Christmas album. It doesn’t make sense.

[blacktooth]

 

 

When two legendary voices unite, the result is pure magic. The iconic duet, 'The Prayer,' has surpassed a remarkable milestone of over 100 million streams on Spotify!

[smw]

 

 

When two legendary voices unite, the result is pure magic. The iconic duet, 'The Prayer,' has surpassed a remarkable milestone of over 100 million streams on Spotify!

 

Great news! This is one of her most iconic songs. She has quite a few songs that have exceeded 100 million streams on Spotify now.

[ordinary fan]

Could it be that Celine recorded Miracle (a lullaby album) and people thought that she recorded Christmas songs with David Foster? I think that's more plausible. Why would they otherwise hold back a whole Christmas album. It doesn't make sense.

Miracle was recorded in 2003 or 2004, the rumoured second Christmas album in 2009, so I believe the rumours about the Christmas album started around 2009 when the recording took place most likely

[ryba]

Wasn’t she on her break then? It was right after the TC tour ended, right?

[Davey84]

Wasn’t she on her break then? It was right after the TC tour ended, right?

You know the forum has a search function, right?

 

Here is the topic about the rumoured Xmas album, which I started in May 2009.

 

http://www.celinedionforum.com/topic/41577-rumor-new-christmas-album/

 

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[Chantemoi]

You know the forum has a search function, right?

 

Here is the topic about the rumoured Xmas album, which I started in May 2009.

 

http://www.celinedionforum.com/topic/41577-rumor-new-christmas-album/

 

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Even if there *was* a confirmed source — which there isn’t— that David Foster “wrote” new songs for a Céline album, I find it very implausible … He’s known for producing — not writing.

 

The Mégo story is also extremely far-fetched, given the original poster seemed to have doubts that they even understood correctly what he was talking about.

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

 

Even if there *was* a confirmed source — which there isn’t— that David Foster “wrote” new songs for a Céline album, I find it very implausible … He’s known for producing — not writing.

 

The Mégo story is also extremely far-fetched, given the original poster seemed to have doubts that they even understood correctly what he was talking about.

 

David Foster has written a plethora of songs lol

[smw]

 

 

David Foster has written a plethora of songs lol

 

Right. He’s written some very big songs. He co-wrote this huge hit for Chicago, for instance:

 

 

And on a side note… he’s produced some of my other favorite musicians before ever working with Celine. Like Olivia Newton-John. My favorite collab of theirs is Twist Of Fate. Incredible pop song.

 

I think David is often ego-driven but very talented. And I hope these rumored Christmas songs with Celine are real… and we get to hear them someday.

 

Edited October 18, 2023 at 04:48 PM by smw

[PuraVida]

This reminds me of how Marla Mindelle, one of the masterminds behind Titanique and the OG Celine for them, kept repeating in interviews that David Foster had written a ton of Celine's big hits...

 

I was annoyed that these people paying a massive tribute to Celine would make such a mistake in information.

[smw]

This is new to me...

 

 

Hearing her 1994 voice is such a comfort. She is and will always be amazing. But in her prime, she was spectacular. One of the greatest singers ever.

[CelinesDIVO5]

This reminds me of how Marla Mindelle, one of the masterminds behind Titanique and the OG Celine for them, kept repeating in interviews that David Foster had written a ton of Celine's big hits...

 

I was annoyed that these people paying a massive tribute to Celine would make such a mistake in information.

 

He did though lol.

 

To Love You More

The Prayer

Tell Him

 

He also wrote/co-wrote:

Be The Man

The Power Of The Dream

Love Lights The World

The Colour Of My Love

Listen To Me

Love By Another Name