A New Year's Disc-overy "These Are Special Times" indeed

It's safe to say that I arrived to the Celine Dion listening party late, under the impression that it was released New Year's Day of 2019, only to find it was released over two decades prior leads me to laugh at myself. I remember the classic "I'm Your Angel," but never associated that hit with this album
 The album itself includes the holiday hits she has recorded over the years including "The Prayer" with Andrea Bocelli,  "Don't Save It All For Christmas Day," as well as her cover of "O Holy Night."
Celine Dion is still a vocal powerhouse which makes her selections of "Happy Xmas (War is Over)," "Ave Maria" and "Adeste Fidelis (O Come All Ye Faithful)" expected, but appropriate. "Feliz Navidad"  or "Blue Christmas" may not be choices you expect, but are worthwhile additions, and preferred; "Brahm's Lullaby" and "Le Cloches Du Hameau" are even better, tempering her powerful voice to suit the aural context.
 The reason I decided to look up this album was after hearing "The Magic of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone)" and "Christmas Eve" for the first time this year on radio or streaming app, and I am glad I had.
I had always had an appreciation for Celine Dion and her music, although I was far from an adoring fan. The fact that the album still stirs the emotions, including joy, after all of these years prove its transcendence of its time,and while it may not convert a non-believer, it will give them a holiday album to cherish, if they give the music a chance.