2012 expanded edition of this holiday album from Canada's king of cool. This updated version includes three bonus tracks in the form of "Winter Wonderland", "Frosty the Snowman" and "Silver Bells". Christmas, produced by David Foster, Bob Rock and Humberto Gatica, was recorded primarily at Capitol Recording Studios in Hollywood and the Warehouse Studios in Vancouver. The album includes guest performances by Shania Twain on "White Christmas" and the Puppini Sisters on "Jingle Bells." Bublé also put his unique take on such classics as "Silent Night," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." in addition, a Bublé original "Cold December Night" is included on Christmas., Runningtime: 00:00:00, A&R: Dion Singer, A&R: Katherine Frangetis-Tempesta, Contractor: Gina Zimmitti, Coordinator [Production]: Courtney Blooding, Coordinator [Production]: JoAnn Tominaga, Coordinator [Production]: Sandee Bathgate, Copyist: Thanh Tran, Design [Package]: Julian Peploe Studio, Engineer: Cristian Robles, Engineer: Eric Helmkamp, Engineer [Additional]: Brian Warwick, Engineer [Assistant]: Eric Mosher, Engineer [Assistant]: Nicolas Essig, Engineer [Assistant]: Steve Genewick, Management: Bruce Allen (2), Mastered By: Vlado Meller, Mastered By [Assisted]: Mark Santangelo, Mixed By: Al Schmitt, Mixed By: Bob Rock, Mixed By: Chris Lord-Alge, Mixed By: Eric Helmkamp, Mixed By [Assisted]: Cristian Robles, Mixed By, Synthesizer, Programmed By, Sound Designer: Jochem van der Saag, Photography By: Dean Freeman, Producer: Bob Rock, Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Humberto Gatica, Producer, Keyboards: David Foster, Recorded By: Al Schmitt, Recorded By: Jochem van der Saag, Recorded By: Jorge Vivo, Recorded By [Assistant]: Steve Genewick, Arranged By: David Foster, Arranged By [Orchestra]: Alan Broadbent, Arranged By [Orchestra]: David Foster, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Peter Erskine, Guitar: Graham Dechter, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Meredith Willson, Arranged By: Patrick Williams, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Greg Fields (3), Guitar: Graham Dechter, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Haven Gillespie, Written-By: J. Fred Coots, Arranged By: David Foster, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta, Featuring: The Puppini Sisters, Guitar: Graham Dechter, Orchestrated By: Chris Walden, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Traditional, Arranged By: David Foster, Arranged By: Michael Bublé, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Greg Fields (3), Featuring: Shania Twain, Guitar: Graham Dechter, Orchestrated By: Don Sebesky, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Irving Berlin, Arranged By: Craig Polasko, Arranged By [Horns, Strings]: Jon Brion, Bass: Craig Polasko, Conductor: Christopher Anderson-Bazzoli, Drums: Jim Keltner, Guitar: Keith Scott, Guitar: Lyle Workman, Piano: Alan Chang, Synthesizer [Synth Strings], Drums [Additional]: Craig Polasko, Written-By: Mariah Carey, Written-By: Walter Afanasieff, Arranged By: David Foster, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Greg Fields (3), Guitar: Graham Dechter, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Johnny Marks, Arranged By, Conductor: Brad Dechter, Bass: Mike Valerio, Drums: Kevin Kanner, Guitar: Dean Parks, Guitar: Graham Dechter, Percussion: Judith Chilnick, Piano: Alan Chang, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Joan Javits, Written-By: Philip Springer, Written-By: Tony Springer, Arranged By: Alan Chang, Bass: Craig Polasko, Celesta: Alan Chang, Conductor: Bob Buckley, Drums: Clayton Cameron, Guitar: Graham Dechter, Written-By: Hugh Martin, Written-By: Ralph Blane, Arranged By, Conductor: Dave Pierce, Bass: Paul Bushnell, Drums: Josh Freese, Guitar: Keith Scott, Guitar: Lyle Workman, Percussion: Alan Estes, Piano: Alan Chang, Written-By: Ellie Greenwich, Written-By: Jeff Barry, Written-By: Phil Spector, Acoustic Guitar: Dean Parks, Arranged By: David Foster, Directed By [Children's Choir]: Janet Adderley, Harp: Gayle Levant, Orchestrated By: William Ross, Written-By: Traditional, Arranged By, Conductor: Dave Pierce, Bass: Craig Polasko, Bass: Paul Bushnell, Drums: Jim Keltner, Guitar: Keith Scott, Guitar: Lyle Workman, Percussion: Alan Estes, Piano: Alan Chang, Written-By: Billy Hayes, Written-By: Jay Johnson, Arranged By [Strings, Horns], Conductor: Dave Pierce, Arranged By, Arranged By [Strings]: Alan Chang, Bass: Paul Bushnell, Conductor: Wataru Hokoyama, Drums: Josh Freese, Guitar: Keith Scott, Guitar: Lyle Workman, Guitar: Rusty Anderson, Piano, Celesta, Glockenspiel: Alan Chang, Written-By: Alan Chang, Written-By: Bob Rock, Written-By: Michael Bublé, Arranged By: David Foster, Arranged By [Orchestra]: Alan Broadbent, Arranged By [Orchestra]: David Foster, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Peter Erskine, Guitar: Graham Dechter, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Buck Ram, Written-By: Kim Gannon, Written-By: Walter Kent, Arranged By: David Foster, Directed By [Choir]: Sally Stevens, Harp: Gayle Levant, Orchestrated By: Brad Dechter, Written-By: Traditional, Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals]: Humberto Gatica, Arranged By [Strings]: Brad Dechter, Bass: Nathan East, Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta, Featuring: Thalía, Guitar: Dean Parks, Percussion: Alan Estes, Piano: Alan Chang, Written-By: Alan Chang, Written-By: Claudia Brant, Written-By: Humberto Gatica, Written-By: José Feliciano, Written-By: Michael Bublé, Arranged By: David Foster, Arranged By: Michael Bublé, Arranged By: Patrick Williams, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Peter Erskine, Guitar: Graham Dechter, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Mel Tormé, Written-By: Robert Wells (2), Arranged By: Chris Walden, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Greg Fields (3), Guitar: Graham Dechter, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Written-By: Dick Smith (3), Written-By: Felix Bernard, Arranged By: Chris Walden, Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Greg Fields (3), Featuring: The Puppini Sisters, Guitar: Graham Dechter, Piano: Alan Pasqua, Saxophone, Soloist: Dan Higgins, Written-By: Jack Rollins, Written-By: Steve Nelson (4), Arranged By [Vocals]: Roger Thomas (2), Bass: Chuck Berghofer, Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta, Featuring: Naturally 7, Guitar: Dean Parks, Written-By: Livingston & Evans, Labelcode IMT1206479.2 (9362-49469-7, 9362-49469-7), Phonographic Copyright (p) Reprise Records, Copyright (c) Reprise Records, Phonographic Copyright (p) WEA International Inc., Copyright (c) WEA International Inc., Recorded At Capitol Studios, Mixed At Capitol Studios, Mixed At Blue Studios, Recorded At Henson Recording Studios, Recorded At The Warehouse Studio, Mixed At Mix LA, Mixed At Plantation Mixing And Recording, Recorded At Lion Share Recording Studios, Mixed At Lion Share Recording Studios, Recorded At Germano Studios, Mastered At Masterdisk, Press
« Christmas (Deluxe) » en CD de Michael Bublé, édité par Reprise Records, est un album de Noël généreux et sophistiqué qui revisite les grands classiques de la saison avec la voix de crooner chaude et souple de Bublé. Cette édition deluxe propose une expérience festive enrichie, généralement avec des titres supplémentaires, des versions alternatives ou du contenu bonus qui prolongent l'ambiance au-delà de la version standard. Des orchestrations de big band, des cordes luxuriantes et des couleurs jazz créent l'impression d'un concert de Noël élégant, tout en conservant une approche accessible et contemporaine. Les standards enjoués côtoient des ballades intimistes, interprétés avec swing, émotion et un sens aigu de la mélodie, ce qui fait de ce CD à la fois une bande-son idéale pour les réunions de famille et un album que l'on peut savourer attentivement au casque. Le son soigné de cette édition met en valeur la chaleur de la voix de Bublé et la richesse des arrangements, offrant une écoute particulièrement agréable sur CD.
Michael Bublé s'est imposé à l'international comme l'une des grandes voix contemporaines du swing, du jazz-pop et de la variété orchestrale. Révélé par des albums multi-platine et des succès comme « Haven't Met You Yet » ainsi que par ses reprises raffinées de standards, il a conquis les classements dans de nombreux pays. Récompensé par plusieurs Grammy Awards et Juno Awards, il a bâti une carrière durable en mariant tradition crooner et sensibilité moderne. Ses enregistrements de Noël ont joué un rôle central dans cette réussite et sont devenus, pour beaucoup d'auditeurs, un rituel incontournable des fêtes ; « Christmas (Deluxe) » s'inscrit pleinement dans cette tradition et la développe encore.
Reprise Records, le label qui publie ce CD, bénéficie d'une longue histoire et d'une solide réputation dans l'industrie musicale. Depuis les années 1960, il a accompagné de nombreux artistes marquants issus de différents univers, en se distinguant par un niveau d'exigence élevé en matière de production et de suivi artistique. L'association entre Michael Bublé et Reprise Records garantit ainsi un travail d'enregistrement méticuleux, une sélection de titres cohérente et une présentation soignée. « Christmas (Deluxe) » en CD constitue dès lors un choix de premier plan pour quiconque souhaite enrichir sa discothèque de Noël avec un album à la fois classique dans l'esprit et moderne dans sa réalisation.
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Titres des chansons
1 It''s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
2 Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
3 Jingle Bells (feat. The Puppini Sisters)
4 White Christmas (Duet With Shania Twain)
5 All I Want For Christmas Is You
6 Holly Jolly Christmas
7 Santa Baby
8 Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
10 Silent Night
11 Blue Christmas
12 Cold December Night
13 I''ll Be Home For Christmas
14 Ave Maria
15 Mis Deseos/Feliz Navidad (Duet With Thalia)
16 The Christmas Song
17 Winter Wonderland (Bonus Track)
18 Frosty The Snowman (feat. The Puppini Sisters) [Bonus Track]
19 Silver Bells (feat. Naturally 7) [Bonus Track]
20 Michael''s Christmas Greeting
