Celine Dion - The Collector's Series, Vol. 1

The title of The Collector's Series, Vol. 1 makes the compilation seem as if it's filled with Celine Dion rarities, but that's not entirely true. There are some oddities here, such as "The Power of the Dream" from the opening ceremony of the 1996 Olympics, but the album is really a way to fill gaps left by Dion's hits collection, All the Way: A Decade of Song -- the many duets, French and Spanish songs, and previously unheard in the U.S. tracks are here to pad out the running time. As such, it's a real hodgepodge, with singles like "Where Does My Heart Beat Now" and "Falling Into You" overshadowing the rest of the album. Perhaps casual fans will want this as a way of getting the glaring omissions from the hits collection, but it has too many inconsequential obscurities to make it easy listening for them. So, it does wind up being more for the collectors -- but even they will probably wonder why it couldn't be nothing but rarities, which would have served them better. A real mixed bag, then. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alfred Bosco Assistant Engineer Andre Rau Photography Andrea Bocelli Performer Andreas Carlsson Vocals (Background) Andy Duncan Percussion, Drums Angie Chirino Vocals (Background) Antoine Russo Trumpet Arnaud Dunoyer de Segonzac Piano Arne Frager Engineer Barbara Stout Production Coordination Barry Rudolph Engineer Bashiri Johnson Percussion Basil Leroux Guitar Beckie Bell Vocals (Background) Bernie Schmitt Engineer Betty Moor Violin Billy Pace Engineer, Producer, Percussion, Drums Billy Steinberg Producer Bob Cadway Track Engineer Brian Harding Assistant Engineer Brian Pzollack Engineer Bruce Dukov Violin Camille Henry Production Coordination Carole Fredericks Vocals (Background) Carole King Piano Celine Dion Vocals (Background), Vocals Charles Clouser Drum Programming Chieli Minucci Guitar (Nylon String) Chistopher Deschamps Drums Chris Boardman String Arrangements Chris Brooke Engineer, Assistant Engineer, Mixing Chris Garcia Drum Programming Chris Wiggins Assistant Engineer Christian Martinez Trumpet Christina Abaroa Coordination Christophe Negre Saxophone Christopher Neil Producer, Vocals (Background) Clare Fischer Conductor, String Arrangements Claude Salmieri Drums Claytoven Richardson Vocals (Background) Curt Bisquera Cymbals, Hi Hat Dan Hetzel Engineer Dan Hill Producer Dan Shea Synthesizer Programming, Keyboards, Programming Dana Jon Chappelle Engineer Dann Huff Guitar Dave Reitzas Mixing, Engineer Dave Scheuer Assistant Engineer, Track Engineer David Barratt Production Coordination David Foster String Arrangements, Producer, Keyboards, Arranger David Gleeson Engineer David Stenske Viola Davida Johnson Violin Dean Parks Guitar (Acoustic) Denis Deloup Trombone Denys Lable Guitar Earl Madison Celli Edward Green Violin Eric Benzi Synclavier, Producer Esbjörn Öhrwall Guitar Felipe Elgueta Synthesizer Programming, Engineer Francine Walsh Violin Frederick Seykora Celli Gary Cirimelli Programming Gary Gertzweig Violin Gary Haase Bass Giles Martin Assistant Producer Glen Marchese Mixing Greg Martin Producer, Conductor, Orchestration Greg Thompson Assistant Engineer Harrel Kuk Vocals (Background) Harry Scorzo Violin Humberto Gatica Producer, Mixing, Engineer Ian Thomas Drums Israel Baker Violin Jamie Muhoberac Keyboards Jannick Top Producer, Bass Jean-Jacques Goldman Producer Jeanie Tracy Vocals (Background) Jeff Balding Engineer Jim Hughart Contrabass Jim Steinman Production Accountant Jimmy Bralower Drums Jimmy Hoyson Assistant Engineer John "J.R." Robinson Drums John Beverly Jones Programming, Producer, Engineer John Doelp Executive Producer Jorge Moraga Viola Juan Bobjrquez Assistant Engineer Jude Johnson Celli Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds Producer Konesha Owens Vocals (Background) Kristian Lundin Mixing, Engineer, Keyboards, Programming, Producer Larry Mah Engineer Laura Harding Production Coordination Laurent Gatignol Engineer Leah Haywood Vocals (Background) Leon Pendarvis String Arrangements Leslie Ellis Vocals (Background) Luis Conte Percussion Manny Benito Vocal Arrangement Manu Guiot Mixing Margot MacLaine Viola Maria Vidal Vocals (Background) Marie Claire D'Ubaldo Vocals (Background) Marilyn Baker Viola Marina Albert Vocals (Background) Mark Hensley Engineer Max Martin Producer, Programming, Mixing, Engineer, Keyboards, Vocals (Background) Michael Landau Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric) Michael Nowak Viola Michael Thompson Guitar (Baritone), Guitar, Guitar (Electric) Mick Stern Engineer Mike Baird Drums Nana Hedin Vocals (Background) Nancy Donald Art Direction Nathan East Bass Neil Jason Guitar Neill King Engineer Olga Chirino Vocals (Background) Omar Hakim Drums Pamela Gates Violin Pamela Thompkins Violin Patrice Tison Guitar Paul Buckmaster Conductor, String Arrangements Paul Bushnell Bass Paulinho Da Costa Percussion Pete Lorimer Drum Programming Phil Palmer Guitar Ralph Morrison Violin Ren Klyce Programming, Synclavier Rev. Dave Boruff Saxophone Rich Tancredi Keyboards, Arranger Richard Cottle Fender Rhodes Rick Hahn Programming, Producer Rick Nowels Keyboards, Producer, Guitar Rick Wake Arranger, Producer Rita Quintero Vocals (Background) Rob Murphy Mixing Robbie McIntosh Guitar Robert Stone Contrabass Ronald Clark Violin Rupert Coulson Engineer Russ Cantor Violin Sebastián Krys Track Engineer Serge Perathoner Producer, Synclavier Shane Keister Keyboards Sheila E. Percussion Simon Hurrell Engineer Simon Pressey Engineer Skyler Jett Vocals (Background) Steve Churchyard Engineer Steve Farris Guitar (Electric), Cavaquinho Steve Ferrone Drums Steve MacMillan Mixing Steve Peck Mixing Engineer Steve Skinner Drum Programming, Keyboards Stuart Brawley Mixing Assistant Sue Ann Carwell Vocals (Background) Sylvain Beuf Saxophone Tom Tezzi Engineer Tomas Lindberg Bass Trevor Barry Bass Vinnie Colaiuta Drums Vito Luprano Executive Producer Walter Afanasieff Synclavier, Synthesizer, Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Arranger, Drum Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Guitar (Rhythm) William Ross String Arrangements, Orchestral Arrangements Wix Bass, Keyboards Yannick Hardouin Bass Yvone Jones Vocals (Background)