Celine Dion - Let's Talk About Love

Falling Into You finally established Celine Dion as a superstar in America, so its sequel, Let's Talk About Love, was designed to consolidate her position as a newly minted star. The album was constructed as a blockbuster, featuring Dion's trademark melodramatic ballads, some carefully tailored dance-pop, a bevy of duets with the likes of Barbra Streisand and the Bee Gees, and production and songs from adult contemporary gurus David Foster, Jim Steinman, and Walter Afanasieff. Given that so many talented craftsmen worked on Let's Talk About Love, it makes sense that a number of the cuts succeed according to adult contemporary terms -- they are predictably sweeping showcases for Dion's soaring, technically skilled voice. As usual, the singles (including the Streisand duet "Tell Him" and the Titanic love theme "My Heart Will Go On") shine the most brilliantly, but even the filler is immaculately produced. If the end result doesn't quite gel as an album, that shouldn't be surprising -- this is music by committee, a product that was made to appeal to the widest possible audience. Such a calculated execution guarantees that anyone who liked one of the singles shouldn't be disappointed by Let's Talk About, but it doesn't necessarily mean they'll remember all of the record after it's finished playing. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al McKay Guitar Al Schmitt Engineer Alejandro Rodriguez Engineer Alex Brown Vocals (Background) Audrey Wheeler Vocals (Background) Aya Takemura ?, Assistant Vocal Engineer Barbra Streisand Performer Bashiri Johnson Percussion Bee Gees Group, Vocals (Background) Billy Pace Percussion Programming, Producer Bob Cadway Vocal Engineer Brian Harding Assistant Vocal Engineer Brownstone Group, Vocals Carole King Piano Celine Dion Vocals, Vocals (Background) Chris Brooke Mixing Assistant, Assistant Vocal Engineer, Engineer Christina Abaroa ?, Coordination Claytoven Richardson Vocals (Background) Corey Hart Keyboards, Producer Dan Shea Programming, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Sound Design, Synthesizer, Rhythm Programming Dana Calitri Vocals (Background) Dann Huff Guitar Dave Reitzas Engineer Dave Scheuer Track Engineer, Assistant Engineer David Barratt Production Coordination David Foster Keyboards, Producer, Arranger David Gleeson Engineer David Spinozza Guitar Dean Parks Guitar Dennis Johnson Drums Diana King Vocals Dimo Safari Photography Dorian Sherwood Vocals (Background) Doug Boehm Assistant Vocal Engineer, ? Earl Robinson Vocals (Background) Eddie Stockley Vocals (Background) Emile Charlap Orchestra Contractor Eric Kupper Keyboards Eric Troyer Vocals (Background) Ethan Schofer Assistant Vocal Engineer Felipe Elgueta Programming, Synthesizer, Engineer George Bodnar Photography George Martin Conductor, Producer, Arranger Giles Martin Assistant Producer Glen Marchese Assistant Vocal Engineer, ? Greg Thompson ?, Assistant Vocal Engineer Humberto Gatica Vocals, Mixing, Vocal Engineer, Producer Ian Thomas Drums Jean-Marie Horvat Mixing, Vocal Engineer Jeanie Tracy Vocals (Background) Jeff Balding Engineer Jeff Bova Keyboards Jim Gilstrap Vocals (Background) Jim Steinman Producer, Engineer Joe Zee Stylist John Doelp Executive Producer John Merchant Engineer John Pellowe ?, Engineer John Pierce Bass Juan Bohorquez ?, Assistant Vocal Engineer Keith Fluitt Vocals (Background) Kenny Aronoff Drums Kenny O. Bobien Vocals (Background) Konesha Owens Vocals (Background) Kryzler & Kompany Guitar, Arranger Kurtis King, Jr. Vocals (Background) Laura Mercier Make-Up Leon Pendarvis String Arrangements Leslie Ellis Vocals (Background) Luciano Pavarotti Performer Lynn Davis Vocals (Background) Malibu High School Choir ? Maria Christensen Vocals (Background) Mark Fraunfelder Assistant Vocal Engineer Mark Hagen Assistant Engineer Mark Schulman Guitar Michael Baird Drums Michael Bigwood Track Engineer Michael Landau Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Guitar (Acoustic) Michael Thompson Guitar (Electric), Photography Nathan East Bass Nicki Richards Vocals (Background) Paul Falcone ?, Assistant Vocal Engineer Paul Peabody ?, Irish Fiddle Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Peter Zizzo Vocals (Background), Arranger, Keyboards, Guitar, Drum Programming Phillip Ingram Vocals (Background) Pino Palladino Bass Rachelle Cappelly Vocals (Background) Rafael Padilla Percussion Ramon Stagnaro Guitar (Acoustic) Richard Cottle Fender Rhodes Richie Jones Programming, Arranger, Drums Rick Wake Producer, Arranger Robbie McIntosh Guitar Ross Hogarth Assistant Engineer, ? Rupert Coulson Engineer Scott Young ?, Assistant Vocal Engineer Serge Normant Hair Stylist Shawn Pelton Drums Sherree Ford-Payne Vocals (Background) Simon Franglen Synclavier Programming Skyler Jett Vocals (Background) Steve Porcaro Synthesizer, Programming Stuart Brawley Programming, Mixing Assistant, Assistant Vocal Engineer Sylvain Quesnel Guitar Taro Hakase Violin Thomas R. Yezzi Track Engineer Tim Pierce Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar Tony Gonzalez ?, Assistant Vocal Engineer Tony Hinnigan Penny Whistle, ? Tony Renis Arranger, Producer Trevor Barry Bass Troy Halderson ?, Assistant Vocal Engineer Tsuneyoshi Saito Synthesizer Tyson Leeper Assistant Vocal Engineer Vaneese Thomas Vocals (Background) Vinnie Colaiuta Drums Vito Luprano Executive Producer Vladimir Meller ? Walter Afanasieff Multi Instruments, Drum Programming, Arranger, Keyboard Programming, Producer, Rhythm Programming William Ross Arranger, String Arrangements, Conductor Yoshinobu Takeshita Bass, Programming