This Is The Time: The Christmas Album es un álbum de Michael Bolton, publicado en 1996. El disco incluye 10 canciones, entre ellas «Silent Night», «Santa Claus Is Coming To Town», «Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas» y «Joy To The World».
Sobre el álbum
En 1996, Michael Bolton se sumó a la tradición de los álbumes navideños con This Is The Time: The Christmas Album. Lejos de ser un proyecto menor, el artista abordó este disco con la misma seriedad y pasión que sus trabajos de estudio, creando un álbum que se ha convertido en un clásico de la temporada navideña para muchos de sus seguidores.
El álbum combina villancicos tradicionales con canciones pop de temática navideña de incluir algunas composiciones originales. Por ejemplo, su interpretación de "White Christmas" o "Silent Night" es solemne y emotiva, mientras que en temas como "This Is the Time" aporta su característico sello de baladista romántico.
El disco cuenta con una producción impecable y arreglos orquestales grandiosos, que envuelven la voz de Michael Bolton en una atmósfera cálida y festiva. El álbum no desentona en absoluto con el resto de su discografía, manteniendo el alto nivel de calidad al que tenía acostumbrado a su público.
"This Is The Time" logró ser un gran éxito comercial, demostrando que el estilo de Michael Bolton era perfectamente adaptable al repertorio navideño. Es un trabajo que transmite el espíritu de la Navidad a través de una de las voces más potentes de la música popular.
Listado de Canciones
- Silent Night4:05
Letra
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright 'Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from Heaven afar Heav'nly hosts sing Alleluia Christ the Saviour is born Christ the Saviour is born Silent night, holy night Son of God, loves pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town4:05
Letra
[Chorus] You better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town He's making a list and checking it twice gonna find out Who's naughty or nice Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town Santa Claus is comin' to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake [Chorus] He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake [Chorus] santa clause is comin' santa clause is comin' is comin' to town santa clause is comin' to town santa clause is comin' - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas4:01
Letra
Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide gay From now on our troubles will be far away Here we are in the olden days Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more Through the years we will all be together If the fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself a merry little Christmas now And have yourself a merry little Christmas now - Joy To The World4:06
Letra
Joy to the world The Lord has come Let earth receive her king Let every heart prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven and nature sing And Heaven, and Heaven and nature sing Joy to the world The Savior reigns Let men their songs employ While fields and floods Rocks, hills, and plains Repeat the sounding joy Repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy Repeat, repeat the sounding joy He rules the world With truth and grace And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness And wonders of His love And wonders of His love And wonders and wonders Of His love - Ave Maria4:41
Letra
Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave ave Dominus Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in Mulieribus Et benedictus Et benedictus fructus ventris Ventris tui Jesus Ave Maria Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Maria, gratia plena Ave ave Dominus Dominus tecum Benedicta tu in Mulieribus Et benedictus Et benedictus fructus ventris Ventris tui Jesus Ave Maria - The Christmas Song4:10
Letra
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by the fire And folks dressed up like Eskimos Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is going to spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you Merry Christmas to you Merry Christmas to you - O Holy Night4:52
Letra
The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior's birth Long lay the world In sin and error pining Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope The weary world rejoices For yonder breaks A new and glorious morn Fall on your knees Oh, hear the angels' voices O night divine O night, when Christ was born O night divine O night, O night divine A thrill of hope The weary world rejoices For yonder breaks A new and glorious morn Fall on your knees Oh, hear the angels' voices O night divine O night, when Christ was born O night divine O night, O night divine - White Christmas3:44
Letra
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree-tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree-tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all you Christmases be bright - This Is The Time4:05
Letra
[Michael] As the years say good-bye One by one on silent wings they fly What will last, what is true That's a lesson I learned lovin' you This world will find its way somehow I've got all that I need right here, right now [Chorus:] This is the time when the cold winds blow When the snow falls from Heaven On the dreamers below Baby this is the time when I need to know That your love will always be mine Baby this is the time, Baby this is the time [Wynonna] Sometimes life leads you blind To the one you've been waiting to find Sometimes life lets you see Just how great the gift of love can be Now the light that fires the brightest stars Is waiting to shine on this moment of ours [Chorus] [Wynonna & Michael] If life is just a dream, I know within my heart Just getting closer to you Is by far the sweetest part So tell me one thing baby, the one thing I need to know [Chorus] - Love Is The Power5:35
Letra
Tell me how long can we go on this way Just to be strong We talk through the night But never reach the other side We fill our lives With endless words, an aimless search When all that we need, we hold within our hearts When will we find our way out of the dark? [Chorus] We know that Love is the power, love is the key Love is the reason, reason to believe Love is the answer--when we will see? Love is the power, love is the power we need Look at our lives Look at this world we've made We close our eyes, and, oh, the price we pay We reach for the sky But never get beyond our pride Fighting like fools This faithless game is such a shame When all that we need we hold within our hands Oh, when will we find the faith to understand? [Chorus] All that we need we hold within our hands Oh, when will we find the faith to understand? [Chorus]