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“Miracle” was a true labor of love for Celine Dion. It was a special project that she developed between 2003 and 2004 together with Anne Geddes who’s a famous photographer specialized in portraits of little children. Geddes’ stunning images matched with Dion’s unique rendition of perfectly themed lullabies made of “Miracle” a visual and musical work of art as well as a gift from Dion to her own child and to mothers and children all over the world.For the musical part of the project, Dion called her old friend David Foster, for help. “Miracle” was released in the fall of 2004 and it became an out of the box success with platinum-plus sales and top positions on the worldwide charts.
Foster, together with his partner in crime, Humberto Gatica, created a perfect musical scenario for Dion’s outstanding voice. The selection of songs includes sweet and tender melodies that are performed by the singer with an understated feel and produced and arranged by Foster with taste and class.
Among the gems on the album are gentle covers of John Lennon’s “Beautiful Boy” and Louis Armstrong’s “What A Wonderful World.” “Miracle” also includes new material written especially for the occasion like the title track penned by Linda Thompson and Steve Dorff or “In Some Small Way” co-written by Richard Page and David Tyson. One of the highlights of “Miracle” is “If I Could.” It is a stunning melody co-written by Ron Miller, the renowned composer of “For Once In My Life” and “I’ve Never Been To Me.” The lyrics of this songs are especially meaningful given they were written by Miller for his own wife and children. Foster’s arrangement is outstanding, elegant and rarefied. It gives Dion a great background for her heartfelt singing.
This song and the whole record are also clear evidence that Celine Dion delivers her best performances when she has David Foster and Humberto Gatica behind the glass.

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Lead Vocals: Celine Dion
Keyboards: David Foster
Additional Keyboards & Arranging: Jochem van der Saag
Guitars: Dean Parks
Percussion: Rafael Padilla
Orchestral Arrangement by William Ross
Produced & Arranged by David Foster

Lyrics

If I Could

I’d protect you from the sadness in your eyes

give you courage in a world of compromise

yes I would

If I could

I would teach you all the things I’ve never learned

and I’d help you cross the bridges that I’ve burned

yes I would

if I could

I would try to shield your innocence from time

but the part of life I gave you isn’t mine

I’ve watched you grow

so I could let you go

if I could

I would help you make it through the hungry years

but I know that I can never cry your tears

but I would

if I could

if I live in a time and place where you don’t want to be

you don’t have to walk along this road with me

my yesterday won’t have to be your way

if I knew

how I’d try to change the world I brought you to

and there isn’t very much that I can do

but I would

if I could

if I could

I would try to shield your innocence from time

but that part of life I gave you isn’t mine

I watched you grow so I could let you go

if, if I could

I would help you make it through those hungry years

but I know that I can never cry your tears

but I would

if I could

yes I would

yes I would

if I could

Showcasing the superior talent of Swiss producer Urs Wiesendanger along with an array of first-class studio musicians, “A Christmas Eve In L.A.” will for sure warm the hearts of quality music lovers throughout this holiday season.Wiesendanger’s inventive arrangements and keyboard playing shine on modern day classics like David Foster’s “Grown-Up Christmas List” which opens the album. Foster’s songwriting genius is represented by other gems like “This Time Next Year,” co-written with Babyface, “On Christmas Morning,” a collaboration with Kenny Loggins, and the gorgeous “The Joy Of Christmas Past,” an evocative, nostalgic song appearing for the first time on CD.
Featuring vocalists Thierry Condor and Miriam Dee, two of the best voices and skilled session singers available today, this album also includes wonderful renditions of Christmas evergreens like a big-band swing arrangement of “The Christmas Song” and a smooth, jazzy rendition of “White Christmas.” Donny Hathway’s “This Christmas,” Celine Dion’s “These Are The Special Times,” written by Diane Warren, and Robbie Buchanan’s “Born On Christmas Day” round out this special record.
Enjoy this wonderful music and Merry Christmas!!

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Lead Vocals: Thierry Condor
Keyboards & Drum Programming: Urs Wiesendanger
Guitars: Claudio Cervino & Porty
Drums & Percussion: Daniel Stern
Produced & Arranged by Urs Wiesendanger

Lyrics

Verse 1:
We are all together
It’s that special time of year
We have found each other once again

Verse 2:
When the snow begins to chill
And the days have a shorter light
We can find the joy of Christmas past

Chorus 1:
A time for all the family
A time to see just how much we’ve all changed
It’s a lovely time to renew…
Friends passing by to greet us
The glow of faces we all know so well
It all goes by… so fast,
We cherish all on Christmas past

Verse 3:
Kids in bed together
Can’t wait ’til the morning light
Opening each present by the tree
When it’s time to leave them all
And we’re left with our memories
We recall the joy of Christmas past

Chorus 2:
A time for all the family
A time to see just how much we’ve all changed
It’s a lovely time to renew…
And when I feel lonely
And tears swell up in the corner of my eye
I’ll stop and think of all of you…
I’ll remember all our Christmas… past.

Written by David Foster, hit-maker Diane Warren and superstar Mariah Carey, “There For Me” is a sweet ballad recorded in 1999 during the sessions for Carey’s album, “Rainbow.” Another collaboration between Foster, Warren and the singer entitled “After Tonight” became one of the stronger tunes included on “Rainbow” while “There For Me” didn’t make the final cut. Finally released in 2001, this brilliant song was the b-side of Carey’s September 11th charity single “Never Too Far/Hero.” It was a gift from Carey to her fans to whom the song was dedicated. The intense atmosphere, standout vocal performance and hi-tech production gained “There For Me” a lot more attention from radio programmers than the single’s a-side, a mix of two older Carey’s songs, “Never Too Far” and “Hero,” that was performed on many occasions by the superstar and didn’t go anywhere commercially. “There For Me” is another classy trademark Foster/Warren power ballad that dominated the charts in the nineties. Carey’s vocal performance is mostly tender and subdued yet builds towards the end as she belts out some of her typical powerful lines. Foster’s arrangement and production are, as always, absolute ear-candy.

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Lead Vocals: Mariah Carey
Keyboards: David Foster
Drums: John Robinson
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Synthesizer Programming: Felipe Elgueta
Additional Synthesizer Programming: Neil Devor
Produced by David Foster & Mariah Carey
Orchestra Arranged by William Ross

Lyrics

I’d never have known
The way it feels to love
Without the love you showered
Down upon me
Warm as the sun
Melting away the rain
Giving me the strength
To face another morning

So many times I felt afraid
And turned to you
To find my way
I reach inside
And find you there
You are with me everywhere

Chorus:
All
It would take all of my life
To find someone more there for me
There for me
And I’m never alone
Cause in my heart I know
You’re always there for me
There for me

I won’t let go
Of precious memories
They are the light of hope
That burns inside me
And every time I lose my way
You shine for me
And I’m okay
You lead me way beyond it all
And you never let me fall

Chorus

You always catch me when I fall

Chorus

You’re always there for me

Barry Manilow is one of those giant names in entertainment who doesn’t need any introduction. His countless hits, sung with that classic, velvety voice, have been the soundtrack for generations of music lovers. Manilow is one of the few veterans in the music business that continues to reach the top of the charts and sell millions with each new release, including his recent #1, “The Greatest Songs of the Fifties.”
In 1983, Manilow released his second greatest songs album that included important hits like “I Made It Through The Rain,” “Ships,” “Somewhere In The Night” and “The Old Songs.” “Greatest Hits Volume II” also saw the inclusion of three new tracks including “Read ‘Em and Weep,” a smash hit for the singer. Another new song, “Put a Quarter in the Juke-Box,” was a duet with country star Ronnie Milsap who, following in the footsteps of Kenny Rogers, was trying to cross-over into the pop world. Written by Manilow and produced with the late legendary Arif Mardin, “Put a Quarter in the Juke-Box” was an up-tempo pop ditty with a broadway-like melody and a breezy arrangement. David Foster appeared on the song adding his colorful touch by playing all the synthesizers. “Put a Quarter in the Juke-Box” marks Foster’s first collaboration with Manilow. They worked together again in 1992 when the singer sang Foster’s evergreen “The Best of Me” under his production. In recent years, Manilow has also been the headliner at a few of Foster’s important charity events.

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Performed by Barry Manilow & Ronnie Milsap
Acoustic Piano: Barry Manilow
Yamaha JS-1 & All Synthesizers: David Foster
Guitar: Dan Huff
Bass: Neil Stubenhaus
Drums: Carlos Vega
Additional Synclavier: Bob Christianson
Simmons Drums Programmer: Reek Havoc
Tambourine: Joe Mardin
Background Vocals: Tom Kelly, Jon Joyce, Tom Funderburk & Barry Manilow
Produced & Arranged by Barry Manilow & Arif Mardin

Lyrics

Barry
She said she’d always love me She said she’d never leave me
Then I wake up this morning She’s gone without a warning
Ronnie
I know what you’ve been through, pal My woman left me, too, pal
I’m drinking to what used to be Here’s a toast the drink’s on me
Both:
What this joint needs is some music Someone put a quarter in the jukebox
And we’ll both forget about her Make the music louder
Someone put a quarter in the jukebox And we’ll sing our cares away
Tomorrow is another day
Barry
It feels just like a dream
We were such a winning team
Oh, I’m sure it’s true that love is blind
Cause leaving never crossed my mind
Ronnie
Another round on me, pal
I feel the same you see, pal
It’s hard to face this endless day
I’ve got to drink the hurt away
Both:
Hey this joint needs some more music
Someone put a quarter in the jukebox
And we’ll both forget about her
Make the music louder
Someone put a quarter in the jukebox
And we’ll sing our cares away
Tomorrow is another day
Barry
What’ll I do with the nights now that she’s gone
Ronnie
And what’ll I do when the nights go on and on and
Both:
Someone put a quarter in the jukebox
And we’ll both forget about her
Make the music louder
Someone put a quarter in the jukebox
And we’ll sing our cares away
Tomorrow is another day
Put a quarter in the jukebox
Both forget about her
Make the music louder
Someone put a quarter in the jukebox
And we’ll sing our cares away
Tomorrow is another day