Christmas in Canada: Celine Dion "These Are Special Times"

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:45:29 +0000

Who wouldn’t want to own a Christmas album by Canadian superstar, Celine Dion? These Are Special Times (1998) was a great collection of holiday tunes and, although it’s a little dated, it’s still a really good Christmas album and includes goodies like "O Holy Night" and other classics but also introduced me to songs like "Another Year Has Gone By" and "The Prayer" (her duet with Andrea Bocelli).

It really is an elegant, low-key and, of course, exquisitely well-sung album. If you don’t already have it, consider picking up a copy!

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Celine Dion is Too Busy to Write New Songs

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 08:43:23 +0000

Didn’t Celine Dion just come out with a new album? Apparently, she feels she’s taking too long with a follow up to 2007’s Taking Chances (she’s still on tour for this album until February 2009!) and has offered an explanation for the lack of new material:

I wish I could write songs. I have a lot of ideas. A tune will come into my head and sometimes a lyric, but I never really sit down and try to make something from it. It’s just for me. And I think I’m too busy anyway."

No rush, Celine, really. Take a breather – recover from being in Las Vegas for a million years and then going on a year-long tour – and come back refreshed and ready to give us some really good music. You know, like the stuff you used to sing?

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Celine Dion is Too Busy to Write New Songs