Time For A New Christmas Album?

[celine4evauk]

I've been thinking that as Celine's released successful french and english albums, maybe 2014 there should be a new christmas album. She can record it in LV - maybe have a new tv special, filmed in either NY, LA or LV to promote it.

 

Basing it on 14 tracks, 4 being "new" songs here's 10 i'd have her record.

 

1) Grown Up Christmas List - with a children's choir - reuniting with David Foster.

2) Baby It's Cold Outside - with Michael Buble.

3) (I Long To Feel The) Christmas Spirit.

4) Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree - with Mariah Carey.

5) I Wish Everyday Could Be Like Christmas.

6) Santa On The Rooftop.

7) Every Year, Every Christmas - with Luther Vandross.

8) Run Run Rudolph - i can just hear the vocal gymnastics!!

9) Sleigh Ride - mixture of french and english.

10) I Believe - huge choir.

11) Newbie.

12) Newbie.

13) Newbie.

14) Newbie.

 

What do you think? Any ideas?

[LooneyLindz]

I would LOVE to have her record Merry Christmas, Darling by The Carpenters.

 

I really like the Michael Buble duet idea!

[ashtonelijah]

I would choose...

 

1. Mary Did You Know? (Michael English cover)

2. O Come, O Come Immanuel -- with a very ethereal sound. Kelly Clarkson did it on her new album and it's amazing.. But it's only a deluxe edition track... Ugh).

3. I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day -- in the style or similar to the Casting Crowns version. Amazing song.

4. Now Behold the Lamb (Kirk Franklin song... With the Kirk Franklin family maybe)

[flutefreak]

Yes great idea! I was just thinking since we've had new albums the last 2 Novembers this would be a perfect idea for next November.

[PuraVida]

It is time!

 

I would love to hear her do "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Silent Night".

[dj_a_rock]

I prefer a jazz album.

[CSCfan]

She should do one next year!

[LuisMa]

Two words: Heavens yeah!!! (as it's a Christmas thread, the other H word doesn't fit)

 

Even though I can't get enough of TAST, I'm so ready for new Christmas music, as it's been awhile. I daydreamed of her singing "Little Drummer Boy" the other day. I think the Buble duet is an amazing idea. She could also have a duet with Thalia, another recent Buble collaborator who admires Celine a lot, and give her additional sales in the Spanish market.

 

As her family collaborated on TAST it would be cute if her children had some kind of involvement in a song, with background vocals.

 

Anyway, great thread Debbie. Love Love the idea.

[Prima_Donna1]

Honestly TAST was enough. I wasn't even a fan of that album either. Too boring. So I am not on board with the Christmas album.

 

 

 

To be honest with you the only Christmas albums I really love are Chicago's Oh Christmas Three, and Merry Christmas by Mariah. -I don't like Chicago's first and Mariah's second.

[Jessyka]

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

[Bell]

I'm not into Christmas music so I'd prefer to not have another Christmas album.

[Javito]

Honestly TAST was enough. I wasn't even a fan of that album either. Too boring. So I am not on board with the Christmas album.

 

 

 

To be honest with you the only Christmas albums I really love are Chicago's Oh Christmas Three, and Merry Christmas by Mariah. -I don't like Chicago's first and Mariah's second.

 

:o Call me fanatic but These Are Special Times album exceeds in quality many of her standard english albums together. The production and David Foster's touch in the album was at the top of the tops!

[Nando Férri]

No.

Every single Diva whom has released a second Xmas album has flopped. Mariah, Whitney... Let's move on with something new and in the hollydays, promove TAST again.

[LuisMa]

No.

Every single Diva whom has released a second Xmas album has flopped. Mariah, Whitney... Let's move on with something new and in the hollydays, promove TAST again.

 

Though I see your point, I'd love for the headlines to say: Celine, the diva with the second holiday album that didn't flop.

[Javito]

No.

Every single Diva whom has released a second Xmas album has flopped. Mariah, Whitney... Let's move on with something new and in the hollydays, promove TAST again.

 

What's Whitney's second holiday album? I thought she only had one, "One Wish" released 10 years ago.

 

I think there are plenty of songs that Céline could still record for another Christmas album, but if I were on her shoes, I would only do another Christmas album IF *and only if* David Foster was on it. They should try to match the quality that These Are Special Times had (and notice I'm talking of the quality, not the sales). If they're not feel up for this, it's useless.

[CSCfan]

There's still those couple of songs David wrote for a 2nd Xmas album a few years ago.............

[Jessyka]

I'm biased because I'm that kind of fan that wants anything I can get from Celine.

If she wants to record an album full of folk songs from Fiji, I'd take it.

Edited December 4, 2013 at 01:02 PM by Jessyka

[LuisMa]

Yes, Whitney had one Xmas album which was not very well-received.

 

I totally agree. If the album is just to finish some kind of contract or is imposed by the label, then don't worry about it, but if it's a labor of love, it'll be welcome!

Edited December 4, 2013 at 01:02 PM by LuisMa

[Jessyka]

Yes, Whitney had one Xmas album which was not very well-received.

 

I totally agree. If the album is just to finish some kind of contract or is imposed by the label, then don't worry about it, but if it's a labor of love, it'll be welcome!

 

I agree.

I would love Celine to personally choose songs she wants to record. Maybe songs that mean something to her. Songs that reminds her of Christmas in Charlemagne. Songs she always wanted to record. That would be amazing.

Edited December 4, 2013 at 01:05 PM by Jessyka

[Javito]

I would LOVE to bits if she recorded "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" with amazing Annie Lennox doing the choirs like this :blush:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlsJD8RlhbI

[wjd]

Yeah why not?

 

Something further to cement her irrelevance.

 

It is not more cover songs that she needs.

 

Then again, judging by the performance of her current album, it is not more original songs that she needs either.

[LuisMa]

Yeah why not?

 

Something further to cement her irrelevance.

 

It is not more cover songs that she needs.

 

Then again, judging by the performance of her current album, it is not more original songs that she needs either.

 

 

She needs hybrids!

Edited December 4, 2013 at 01:15 PM by LuisMa

[LukeD]

I'm not religious so I'd say NO to this idea. 'These Are Special Times' is a perfect album from every standpoint... I never listen to it though. Another pop album is my choice! Edited December 4, 2013 at 01:18 PM by LukeD

[Javito]

Yeah why not?

 

Something further to cement her irrelevance.

 

It is not more cover songs that she needs.

 

Then again, judging by the performance of her current album, it is not more original songs that she needs either.

 

And sadly I have to agree with that A Christmas album can consist of original songs too, though everyone records traditional songs most of the time. However, in TAST she could have had her own "trademark" original Christmas song, like Maria is attached to "All I Want For Christmas", Céline could have had "I Met An Angel (On Christmas Day)" or "Christmas Eve", but she let that train pass by (again)

 

To be, or not to be original? That's the question in Céline's career LOL

[Jessyka]

Yeah why not?

 

Something further to cement her irrelevance.

 

It is not more cover songs that she needs.

 

Then again, judging by the performance of her current album, it is not more original songs that she needs either.

 

I think that when we talk about a new Christmas album, we are just thinking about what we would like to hear and not album sales and #1 hits.

[wjd]

I think that when we talk about a new Christmas album, we are just thinking about what we would like to hear and not album sales and #1 hits.

 

We're getting that with LMBTL - we don't need it again.

[couldawouldashoulda]

For sure! It's time for another Christmas CD. It's been 15 years since the last one. My picks:

 

1) This Christmas

2) New Song

3) The Little Drummer Boy

4) Frosty the Snowman/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Medly

5) New Song

6) New Song

7) Silver Bells

8) God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman

9) Here Comes Santa Clause

10) O Little Town Of Bethlehem

11) New Song

12) Joy To The World

13) New Song

14) New Song

15) My Grown-Up Christmas List

16) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

[Jessyka]

We're getting that with LMBTL - we don't need it again.

 

Fair enough.

I still want a Christmas album though.

[celine4evauk]

I'm not religious so I'd say NO to this idea. 'These Are Special Times' is a perfect album from every standpoint... I never listen to it though. Another pop album is my choice!

 

I'm not religious but still listen to christmas music - and to christian music also.

I don't think TAST was a perfect album - missed oportunities and I Met An Angel On Xmas Day not even included on it!! Shame.

Can't see there being any new album next year - not even the jazz album they're planning. Definitely not another new pop album. But they could fit in a new xmas album. Then release the jazz album in 2015. Like someone else said - i want new releases, don't really care what they are. Don't want another 2/3/4 years to go by with nothing. And she's riding high after SA/LMBTL. With a few shows outside of LV next year and a xmas album/tv special she could set herself up for the release of the jazz one the following year. Or she could disappear back to LV for 2014 and non fans will forget her again, then when she wants to release something new she has to remind them all over again!!!!!!!!!

 

And MB's christmas album in 2011 was the fastest selling album here until this past week when One Direction's new album beat it. So there's still a huge market for "good" christmas albums!

Edited December 4, 2013 at 02:35 PM by celine4evauk

[LuisMa]

I'm not religious but still listen to christmas music - and to christian music also.

 

Same here, not that religious but a good song always finds its way to my heart or mind, such as Mandisa's "Overcomer" which I recommend. I'd love for Celine to record another duet with a female singer, as it's been a while.