Name: This Is The Time - The Christmas Album by Michael Bolton
Brand: Michael Bolton
SKU: 5099748501929
Price: 9.9 USD
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Michael Bolton gave notice of his seasonal intentions in 1992 when he included "White Christmas" on his covers album Timeless (The Classics). In 1996, he continued to forestall the necessity of following up the commercially disappointing 1993 album The One Thing (having previously delivered a hits collection in '95) by issuing a full-length Christmas album. Christmas discs tend to mix the lighthearted with the reverent, and while Bolton could certainly be solemn enough (if characteristically overwrought) to turn in an acceptable "Silent Night," his takes on holiday fare intended to emphasize the fun side of the season came off as a little intense. Demonstrating his new interest in the operatic tenor range, Bolton duetted with Placido Domingo on "Ave Maria"...and he included two newly written Christmas songs...On the whole, as Christmas albums go, This Is the Time came under the heading of "If you like Michael Bolton..." (The album was released as a "CD Extra" featuring multimedia information for computer users that included a video of Bolton performing his mournful version of "White Christmas" live, plus a sneak preview of Bolton's upcoming CD-ROM containing a discography, an excerpt of a music video of "Said I Loved You...But I Lied," a little backstage footage from a documentary, and information about Bolton's charitable foundation.)
© William Ruhlmann /TiVo

1. Silent Night

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Misc: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff
Dann Huff
Barbara Stout
David Gleeson
Dan Shea
Jan Fairchild
Dave Reitzas
Dana Jon Chappelle
Michael Mcknight
Vlado Meller
Tom Ruff; Other
Baritone Guitar: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Bass: Dan Shea; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Coordinator: Barbara Stout; Production
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle
Dave Reitzas
David Gleeson
Jan Fairchild; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Producer: Walter Afanasieff
Michael Bolton; Production
Programmer: Walter Afanasieff
Michael Mcknight
Dan Shea; Production
Author: Traditional; Production
Drum Programming: Dan Shea; Performer
Arranger: Walter Afanasieff
Dan Shea; Composer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff
Dan Shea; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Synthesizer: Dan Shea; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Vlado Meller
Tom Ruff; Production

2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton
Marc Russo; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Kitty Beethaven
Claytoven Richardson
Jeanie Tracy
Conesha Owens
Sandy Griffith; Performer
Arranger: Michael Bolton
Dana Jon Chappelle
Kitty Beethoven
Jerry Hey
Walter Afanasieff; Composer
Lyricist: Haven Gillespie; Composer
Composer: J. Fred Coots; Composer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production
Author: Haven Gillespie; Production
Baritone Saxophone: Dan Higgins; Performer
Bass Drums: Dan Shea
Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Drum Programming: Dan Shea
Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Dan Shea; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton
Marc Russo; Performer
Piano: Dan Shea; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Marc Russo
Dan Higgins; Performer
Composer: J. Fred Coots; Composer
Coordinator: Barbara Stout; Production
Engineer: Dave Reitzas
Jan Fairchild
David Gleeson
Gary Grant; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Trombone: Bill Reichenbach; Performer
Misc: Michael Bolton
Dana Jon Chappelle
Kitty Beethoven
Walter Afanasieff
Jerry Hey
Claytoven Richardson
Sandy Griffith
Jeanie Tracy
Conesha Owens
Kitty Beethaven
Dann Huff
Dan Shea
Marc Russo
Dan Higgins
Bill Reichenbach
Barbara Stout
David Gleeson
Jan Fairchild
Dave Reitzas
Gary Grant
Vlado Meller
Tom Ruff; Other
Trumpet: Jerry Hey; Performer

3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Arranger: John Mandel
Johnny Mandel; Composer
Acoustic Bass: Arni Egilsson
Dave Stone
Chris Kolgaard
Peter Doubrovsky
Chuck Domanico; Performer
Cello: Anne Karam
Bob Adcock
Dan Rothmuller
Ray Kelley
Miguel Martinez
Ernie Ehrhardt; Performer
Composer: Hugh Martin; Composer
Conductor: Johnny Mandel
Jules Chaikin; Conductor
Conductor: Jules Chaikin
Johnny Mandel; Conductor
Producer: John Mandel
Michael Bolton; Production
Author: Hugh Martin
Ralph Blane; Production
Clarinet: Sam Karam
Bob Efford
Gene Cipriano; Performer
Drums: Sol Gubin; Performer
Flute: Fred Selden
James Walker
Valarie King; Performer
French Horn: Mark Taylor
Bill Lane
Dave Duke
Brad Warnaar; Performer
Guitar: John Chiodini; Performer
Harp: Amy Shulman; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Piano: Mike Lang; Performer
Synthesizer: Ian Underwood; Performer
Misc: Michael Bolton
John Mandel
Johnny Mandel
John Richards
John Chiodini
Jan Fairchild
Chuck Domanico
Dave Reitzas
Peter Doubrovsky
Kenny Ochoa
Arni Egilsson
Steve Milo
Chris Kolgaard
Hank Cicalo
Dave Stone
Sol Gubin
Vlado Meller
Larry Bunker
Tom Ruff
Mike Lang
Ian Underwood
Israel Baker
Mark Baranov
Mark Cargill
Isabelle Daskoff
Yvette Devereaux
Assa Drori
Brian Leonard
Yoko Matsuda
Irma Neumann
Don Palmer
Bob Sanov
Marc Sazer
Eve Sprecher
Gerald Vinci
Elizabeth Wilson
Shari Zippert
Rollice Dale
Jerry Epstein
Peter Hatch
Laura Kuennen-poper
Michael Ramos
Jimbo Ross
Harry Shirinian
Herschel Wise
Bob Adcock
Ernie Ehrhardt
Anne Karam
Ray Kelley
Miguel Martínez
Dan Rothmuller
Amy Shulman
Valarie King
Fred Selden
James Walker
Gene Cipriano
Bob Efford
Sam Karam
David Duke
Bill Lane
Mark Taylor
Brad Warnaar; Other
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Hank Cicalo
Dave Reitzas; Production
Vibraphone: Larry Bunker; Performer
Viola: Herschel Wise
Laura Kuennen-poper
Rollice Dale
Peter Hatch
Jimbo Ross
Harry Shirinian
Michael Ramos
Jerry Epstein; Performer
Violin: Shari Zippert
Mark Baranov
Assa Drori
Irma Neumann
Mark Cargill
Don Palmer
Israel Baker
Bob Sanov
Brian Leonard
Eve Sprecher
Yvette Devereaux
Marc Sazer
Elizabeth Wilson
Isabelle Daskoff
Yoko Matsuda
Gerald Vinci; Performer
Composer: Hugh Martin; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Steve Milo
Kenny Ochoa; Production
Engineer: Dave Reitzas
Jan Fairchild
John Richards; Production
Lyricist: Ralph Blane
Hugh Martin; Composer

4. Joy to the World

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton
Claytoven Richardson
Jeanie Tracy
Sandy Griffith
Darlene Coleman
Kitty Beethoven
Tina Gibson
Terrance Kelly
Brenda Roy
Anna Lisa Patterson
Cynthia Green
Andre Hughes
Nicholas Bearde; Main Performer
Arranger: Michael Bolton
Mariah Carey
Walter Afanasieff; Composer
Composer: Isaac Watts
Georg Friedrich Händel
George Frideric Handel; Composer
Lyricist: Isaac Watts
Georg Friedrich Händel
George Frideric Handel; Composer
Composer: Georg Friedrich Händel
Isaac Watts; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Steve Kinsey; Production
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production
Author: Georg Friedrich Händel
Isaac Watts; Production
Bass: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Misc: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff
Dann Huff
Barbara Stout
David Gleeson
Mariah Carey
Jan Fairchild
Dave Reitzas
Dana Jon Chappelle
Steve Kinsey
Jeff Griffin
Mick Guzauski
Dan Shea
Michael Mcknight
Vlado Meller
Tom Ruff; Other
Drum Programming: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Organ: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Performer: Anna Lisa Patterson
Michael Bolton
Terrance Kelly
Kitty Beethoven
Claytoven Richardson
Jeanie Tracy
Tina Gibson
Brenda Roy
Cynthia Green
Andre Hughes
Nicholas Bearde
Sandy Griffith
Darlene Coleman; Performer
Synthesizer: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Coordinator: Barbara Stout; Production
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle
Dave Reitzas
Jan Fairchild
David Gleeson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mick Guzauski; Production
Programmer: Dan Shea
Michael Mcknight; Production

5. Ave Maria (Duet With Placido Domingo)

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Vocals: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Dan Shea
Walter Afanasieff
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Shea
Walter Afanasieff
Traditional; Composer
Composer: Walter Afanasieff
Dan Shea
Traditional; Composer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff
Grace Row; Production
Author: Walter Afanasieff
Dan Shea
Traditional; Production
Misc: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff
Grace Row; Other

6. The Christmas Song

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Misc: Michael Bolton
John Mandel
John Chiodini
John Richards
Chuck Domanico
Jan Fairchild
Peter Doubrovsky
Dave Reitzas
Arni Egilsson
Dann Thompson
Chris Kolgaard
Steve Milo
Dave Stone
Sol Gubin
Vlado Meller
Larry Bunker
Tom Ruff
Mike Lang
Ian Underwood
Israel Baker
Mark Baranov
Mark Cargill
Isabelle Daskoff
Yvette Devereaux
Assa Drori
Brian Leonard
Yoko Matsuda
Irma Neumann
Don Palmer
Bob Sanov
Marc Sazer
Eve Sprecher
Gerald Vinci
Elizabeth Wilson
Shari Zippert
Rollice Dale
Jerry Epstein
Peter Hatch
Laura Kuennen-poper
Michael Ramos
Jimbo Ross
Harry Shirinian
Herschel Wise
Bob Adcock
Ernie Ehrhardt
Anne Karam
Ray Kelley
Miguel Martínez
Dan Rothmuller
Amy Shulman
Valarie King
Fred Selden
James Walker
Gene Cipriano
Bob Efford
Sam Karam
David Duke
Bill Lane
Mark Taylor
Brad Warnaar; Other
Cello: Anne Karam
Bob Adcock
Dan Rothmuller
Ray Kelley
Miguel Martinez
Ernie Ehrhardt; Performer
Clarinet: Sam Karam
Bob Efford
Gene Cipriano; Performer
Drums: Sol Gubin; Performer
Arranger: John Mandel; Composer
Conductor: Jules Chaikin; Conductor
Acoustic Bass: Arni Egilsson
Dave Stone
Chris Kolgaard
Peter Doubrovsky
Chuck Domanico; Performer
Flute: Fred Selden
James Walker
Valarie King; Performer
Engineer: Dave Reitzas
Jan Fairchild
John Richards; Production
Guitar: John Chiodini; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff
Vlado Meller; Production
French Horn: Mark Taylor
Bill Lane
Dave Duke
Brad Warnaar; Performer
Composer: Robert Wells
Mel Tormé; Composer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Piano: Mike Lang; Performer
Lyricist: Robert Wells
Mel Tormé; Composer
Composer: Mel Tormé
Robert Wells; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dann Thompson
Steve Milo; Production
Mixing Engineer: John Richards; Production
Harp: Amy Shulman; Performer
Producer: John Mandel
Michael Bolton; Production
Author: Mel Tormé
Robert Wells; Production
Synthesizer: Ian Underwood; Performer
Vibraphone: Larry Bunker; Performer
Viola: Herschel Wise
Laura Kuennen-poper
Rollice Dale
Peter Hatch
Jimbo Ross
Harry Shirinian
Michael Ramos
Jerry Epstein; Performer
Violin: Shari Zippert
Mark Baranov
Assa Drori
Irma Neumann
Mark Cargill
Don Palmer
Israel Baker
Bob Sanov
Brian Leonard
Eve Sprecher
Yvette Devereaux
Marc Sazer
Elizabeth Wilson
Isabelle Daskoff
Yoko Matsuda
Gerald Vinci; Performer
Conductor: Jules Chaikin; Conductor

7. O Holy Night

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton
Miflin "dooney" Jones
Claytoven Richardson
Jeanie Tracy
Sandy Griffith
Darlene Coleman
Kitty Beethoven
Tina Gibson
Terrance Kelly
Brenda Roy
Anna Lisa Patterson
Cynthia Green
Andre Hughes
Nicholas Bearde
Conesha Owens
Larry Batiste; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Author: Traditional; Production
Drum Programming: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Organ: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Arranger: Miflin Jones
Mariah Carey
Walter Afanasieff; Composer
Misc: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff
Dann Huff
Barbara Stout
David Gleeson
Mariah Carey
Jan Fairchild
Miflin "dooney" Jones
Dave Reitzas
Dana Jon Chappelle
Dave Hancock
Steve Milo
Michael Mcknight
Dan Shea
Vlado Meller
Tom Ruff; Other
Performer: Miflin Dooney Jones
Anna Lisa Patterson
Michael Bolton
Larry Batiste
Terrance Kelly
Kitty Beethoven
Claytoven Richardson
Jeanie Tracy
Tina Gibson
Brenda Roy
Cynthia Green
Andre Hughes
Conesha Owens
Nicholas Bearde
Sandy Griffith
Darlene Coleman; Performer
Synthesizer: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Dave Hancock
Steve Milo; Production
Coordinator: Barbara Stout; Production
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle
Dave Reitzas
Jan Fairchild
David Gleeson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production
Programmer: Dan Shea
Michael Mcknight; Production

8. White Christmas

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Composer: Michael Bolton
Irving Berlin
David Foster; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Bolton
Irving Berlin
David Foster; Composer
Composer: Michael Bolton
Irving Berlin
David Foster; Composer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Irving Berlin
David Foster; Production
Author: Michael Bolton
Irving Berlin
David Foster; Production
Misc: Michael Bolton
Irving Berlin; Other

9. This Is The Time (Duet With Wynonna)

by Michael Bolton (duet With Wynonna)

Featured Artist: Wynonna; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Michael Bolton (duet With Wynonna)
Wynnona
Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Chris Rodriguez
Audrey Wheeler
Ada Dyer; Performer
Arranger: Keith Thomas
Ronn Huff; Composer
Composer: Michael Bolton
Gary Burr; Composer
Lyricist: Michael Bolton
Gary Burr; Composer
Guitar: Jerry Mcpherson
Keith Thomas; Performer
Composer: Michael Bolton
Gary Burr; Composer
Conductor: Ronn Huff; Conductor
Misc: Ada Dyer
Michael Bolton
Chris Rodriguez
Keith Thomas
Audrey Wheeler
Shaun Shankel
Ronn Huff
Greg Parker
Carry Summers
Jerry Mcpherson
Shawn Mclean
Bill Whittington
Byron House
Vlado Meller
Tom Ruff
Phil Madeira
Mark Hammond
Sam Bush; Other
Acoustic Bass: Byron House; Performer
Drum Programming: Mark Hammond
Keith Thomas; Performer
Organ: Phil Madeira; Performer
Performer: Wynnona
Michael Bolton Duet With Wynonna; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Greg Parker
Carry Summers
Shawn Mclean; Production
Coordinator: Shaun Shankel; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Bill Whittington; Production
Piano: Keith Thomas; Performer
Producer: Michael Bolton
Keith Thomas; Production
Synthesizer: Keith Thomas; Performer
Violin: Sam Bush; Performer
Conductor: Ronn Huff; Conductor
Recording: Bill Whittington; Production
Author: Michael Bolton
Gary Burr; Production

10. Love Is The Power

by Michael Bolton

Primary Artist: Michael Bolton; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Kitty Beethoven
Claytoven Richardson
Jeanie Tracy
Conseha Owens; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Dean Parks
Dann Huff; Performer
Bass Drums: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Drum Programming: Dan Shea
Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Electric Guitar: Dann Huff; Performer
Keyboard: Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Performer: Michael Bolton; Performer
Arranger: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Composer
Coordinator: Barbara Stout; Production
Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle
Dave Reitzas
Jan Fairchild
David Gleeson; Production
Mastering Engineer: Tom Ruff
Vlado Meller; Production
Mixing Engineer: Dana Jon Chappelle; Production
Producer: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff; Production
Author: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff
Diane Warren; Production
Synthesizer: Dan Shea
Walter Afanasieff; Performer
Assistant Engineer: Jeff Griffin
Steve Kinsey; Production
Composer: Diane Warren; Composer
Misc: Michael Bolton
Claytoven Richardson
Walter Afanasieff
Jeanie Tracy
Kitty Beethoven
Barbara Stout
Conseha Owens
Dana Jon Chappelle
David Gleeson
Dann Huff
Jan Fairchild
Dean Parks
Dave Reitzas
Jeff Griffin
Steve Kinsey
Vlado Meller
Dan Shea
Tom Ruff; Other
Lyricist: Michael Bolton
Walter Afanasieff
Diane Warren; Composer
Composer: Diane Warren; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

10 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

43 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 601x601 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/10 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Ambient, New Age, Comedy, Other, Holiday, Christmas, Pop, Adult Contemporary, Holiday Music

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)
Latin

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 29, 1996

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5099748501929

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This Is The Time - The Christmas Album

1. Silent Night

2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

4. Joy to the World

5. Ave Maria (Duet With Placido Domingo)

6. The Christmas Song

7. O Holy Night

8. White Christmas

9. This Is The Time (Duet With Wynonna)

10. Love Is The Power

Technical Specifications

This Is The Time - The Christmas Album

Product information

Release options

1. Silent Night

2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town

3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

4. Joy to the World

5. Ave Maria (Duet With Placido Domingo)

6. The Christmas Song

7. O Holy Night

8. White Christmas

9. This Is The Time (Duet With Wynonna)

10. Love Is The Power

Technical Specifications