All the Way: A Decade of Song

by Celine Dion

Overview

There aren't a lot of greatest-hits albums with seven new songs, which is exactly what All the Way: A Decade of Song is. There are just nine hits on this hits collection, and of those, only a handful -- "If You Asked Me To," "Beauty and the Beast," "The Power of Love," "Because You Loved Me," "It's All Coming Back to Me Now," and "My Heart Will Go On" -- were huge hits in the U.S. Her first American hit, "Where Does My Heart Beat Now," isn't here, nor is her duet with Barbra Streisand, "Tell Him." Naturally, this means it's not a definitive collection, but rather an unsatisfying album that feels suspiciously like a piece of product. The best of the hits, like the Meat Loaf-ian epic "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" and "My Heart Will Go On," are certainly among the best adult contemporary songs of the decade, and the new stuff would pale in comparison, even if it was very good -- which, by and large, it is not. Two numbers, the danceable "That's the Way it Is" and the pretty ballad "If Walls Could Talk," work, but the cover of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" falls flat and "All the Way," complete with old vocals from Sinatra, is a disaster. The remaining three aren't bad, but they're not particularly memorable, especially compared to the hits. And that's the problem with All the Way -- if it had been a straight hits collection, with "That's the Way it Is" and "If Walls Could Talk" added to the end, it would have been fine, but padding it with nearly a full album worth of new material hurts it. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	10/26/1999
Label:	Epic
UPC:	5099749609426
Rank:	90398

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Celine Dion   Primary Artist,Vocals
R. Kelly   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Frank Sinatra   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Peabo Bryson   Primary Artist,Guest Artist
Joel Peskins   Oboe,Soloist
Nancy Jackson   Vocals (Background)
Lisa Lougheed   Vocals (Background)
Glen Burtnick   Vocals (Background)
Jeannie Tracey   Vocals (Background)
Latasha Jordon   Vocals (Background)
Yoshinobu Takeshita   Bass
Jacques Saugy   Guitar
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
Tsuneyoshi Saito   Synthesizer
Philip Ingram   Vocals (Background)
Michael Thompson   Guitar,Guitar (Electric),Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Dennis Collins   Vocals (Background)
Jon Gilutin   Piano,Keyboards
Ayana George   Vocals (Background)
Maxann Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Cleytoven Richardson   Vocals (Background)
Elizabeth Withers   Vocals (Background)
David Foster   Vocals (Background),Keyboards
Troy Bright   Vocals (Background)
Maxayn Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Alex Brown   Vocals (Background)
Todd Rundgren   Vocals (Background)
Glen Burtnik   Vocals (Background)
Yvonne Gage   Vocals (Background)
Robin Robinson   Vocals (Background)
Jeffrey Morrow   Vocals (Background)
Robert Bowker   Vocals (Background)
Anthony Ransom   Vocals (Background)
Rob Trow   Vocals (Background)
Joan Walton   Vocals (Background)
Nana Hedin   Vocals (Background)
Bridgette Bryant-Fiddmont   Vocals (Background)
Alanna Capps   Vocals (Background)
Michael Hart Thompson   Guitar,Guitar (Electric)
Stevie Robinson   Vocals (Background)
Robert Moe   Vocals (Background)
Dan Shea   Drums,Keyboards
William Ross   Conductor
Will Wheaton   Vocals (Background)
Leslie Ellis   Vocals (Background)
Cathy Richardson   Vocals (Background)
Terry Wood   Vocals (Background)
Suzie Katayama   Conductor
Steve Skinner   Keyboards
Tony Hinnigan   Penny Whistle
Cheryl Wilson   Vocals (Background)
Eddie Martinez   Guitar
Diva Gray   Vocals (Background)
Fonzi Thornton   Vocals (Background)
Eric Troyer   Vocals (Background)
Humberto Gatica   Vocals
Joel Peskin   Oboe
Jeanie Tracy   Vocals (Background)
Jeff Bova   Keyboards
Max Martin   Keyboards,Vocals (Background)
Leah Haywood   Vocals (Background)
Konesha Owens   Vocals (Background)
Carl Carwell   Vocals (Background)
Guy Roche   Synthesizer
Kryzler & Kompany   Guest Artist
Dann Huff   Guitar
Lafayette Carthon   Conductor,Keyboards,Choir Conductor,Vocals (Background)
Paul Peabody   Fiddle,Irish Fiddle
Sue Ann Carwell   Vocals (Background)
Tim Pierce   Guitar
Rory Dodd   Vocals (Background)
Johnny Rutledge   Vocals (Background)
Ren Klyce   Sampling,Synclavier,Synthesizer
Esbjoern Oehrwall   Guitar
John Gilutin   Piano,Keyboards
Luis Conte   Percussion
Rob Mathes   Conductor
Loris Holland   Conductor,Keyboards,Choir Conductor,Organ (Hammond),Vocals (Background)
Roy Bittan   Piano,Piano (Grand)
Phillip Ingram   Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Bralower   Drums,Percussion
Kasim Sulton   Vocals (Background)
Nancey Jackson   Vocals (Background)
Walter Afanasieff   Bass,Drums,Organ,Keyboards,Synclavier,Synthesizer,Organ (Hammond),Synthesizer Bass,Guitar (Acoustic),Synclavier Guitar
Steve Buslowe   Bass
Andreas Carlsson   Vocals (Background)
Tomas Lindberg   Bass
Ayuana George   Vocals (Background)
Jean McClain   Vocals (Background)
Kenny Aronoff   Drums
Kristian Lundin   Keyboards
Kofi   Vocals (Background)
Claytoven Richardson   Vocals (Background)
Larry Jacobs   Vocals (Background)
Bashiri Johnson   Percussion
Shania Twain   Vocals (Background)
Elisabeth Withers   Vocals (Background)
Dean Parks   Guitar,Guitar (Acoustic)
Leland Sklar   Bass
Robert John "Mutt" Lange   Vocals (Background)
Wil Wheaton   Vocals (Background)
Spencer Washington   Vocals (Background)
Taro Hakase   Violin
Tawatha Agee   Vocals (Background)
Skyler Jett   Vocals (Background)
Terry Bradford   Vocals (Background)
Paulette McWilliams   Vocals (Background)
Simon Franglen   Keyboards,Synclavier,Synthesizer

Technical Credits

Luc Plamonden   Composer
Junior Mills   Composer
Tal Hurzberg   Transfers
Luc Plamondon   Composer
Jeffery Lane   Assistant Engineer
Jeff Taylor   Remixing
Rene Angelil   Producer
Andre Rau   Photography
Peter Savic   Hair Stylist
Steve Danenberg   Contractor,Orchestra Contractor
Jon Avnet   Executive Producer
Richard Cocciante   Composer
Junior Miles   Composer
Dan Hertzel   Assistant Engineer
Steven Rinkoff   Engineer,Producer
Candy de Rouge   Composer
Nancy Donald   Art Direction
UB Tirado   Assistant Engineer
John Herman   Engineer,Engineering Consultant
Valerie Pack   Production Coordination
Mary Susan Applegate   Composer
Jack Hersca   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Vocal Engineer
Ethan Schofer   Assistant Engineer
Maya Panvell   A&R
Terry Chiazza   A&R
Yoshinobu Takeshita   Programming
Bill Douglass   Assistant Engineer
Greg Bannan   Coordination,Production Coordination
David Barratt   Coordination,Production Coordination
Emile Charlap   Contractor,Orchestra Contractor
Michel Gallone   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Vocal Engineer
Jeffrey Lane   Assistant Engineer
Fred Kelly   Assistant Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Tom Yezzi   Assistant Engineer
Frank Fillipetti   Engineer
Brian Callicha   Assistant Engineer
Don Kettler   Production Coordination
Ethan Scofer   Assistant Engineer
David Foster   Vocal Arrangement,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Maurice Gibb   Composer
Todd Rundgren   Arranger,Vocal Arrangement
Glen Marchese   Assistant Engineer
Danny Schneider   Technical Engineer
Manny Lacarrubba   Assistant Engineer
Will Rogers   Assistant,Assistant Vocal Engineer
Vito Luprano   Executive Producer
David Shackney   Engineer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Andy Haller   Engineer,Second Engineer
David Gleeson   Engineer
Erich Baron   Assistant Engineer
Bill Leonard   Assistant Engineer
Mario Lucy   Engineer
Kyle Bess   Mixing,Assistant,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Mark Agostino   Assistant Engineer
John Doelp   Executive Producer
Dave Ashton   Engineer,Assistant
Nathan Dean   Assistant Engineer
Don Ketteler   Production Coordination
Don Hachey   Assistant Engineer
Thibault Vabre   Make-Up
Gunther Mende   Composer
David Ashton   Engineer
Annie Horth   Stylist
Stephen Saper   Editing Engineer
Rick Bieder   Assistant Engineer
Frank Wolfe   Engineer
Ken Phillips   Project Coordinator,Production Coordination
Jon Newman   Packaging Manager,Package Supervision
Matthew Freeman   Production Coordination
Barbara Stout   Coordination,Production Coordination
Charles Vasoll   Assistant
Dan Shea   Programming,Sound Design,Drum Programming,Rhythm Programming
Dana Jon Chappelle   Mixing,Engineer
Patrick MacDougall   Mixing,Engineer,Mixing Engineer
William Ross   Arranger,String Arrangements,Orchestral Arrangements
Tyson Leeper   Assistant Engineer
Andy Hill   Composer
Steve Skinner   Engineer,Drum Programming
Frank Sinatra   Performer
Frank Wolf   Engineer
Felipe Elgueta   Engineer,Producer,Programming,Synthesizer Programming
Humberto Gatica   Mixing,Engineer,Producer,Vocal Engineer,Mixing Engineer
David Thoener   Engineer
Jeff Bova   Arranger,Programming,Track Arrangement,Keyboard Programming
Robbie Buchanan   Arranger
Robin Gibb   Composer
Jennifer Rush   Composer
Jim Steinman   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Track Arrangement
Walter Afanasieff   Rhythm Programming,Orchestral Arrangements,A&R,Arranger,Producer,Programming,Drum Programming
Max Martin   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Matthew "Boomer" La Monica   Assistant Engineer
Noel Hazen   Assistant Engineer
Riccardo Cocciante   Composer
Ric Wake   Arranger,Producer
Olle Romo   Programming
Alan Menken   Composer
Brian Malouf   Mixing
Carl Carwell   Arranger,Vocal Arrangement
Guy Roche   Arranger,Engineer,Producer
Kryzler & Kompany   Arranger
Chris Brooke   Mixing,Engineer,Assistant,Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Assistant Vocal Engineer
Diane Warren   Composer
Thomas R. Yezzi   Assistant Engineer
Sue Ann Carwell   Arranger,Vocal Arrangement
Greg Thompson   Assistant Engineer
Vladimir Meller   Mastering
Ren Klyce   Programming,Synclavier Programming,Synthesizer Programming
Jake Ninan   Assistant Engineer
Rob Murphy   Assistant Engineer
Barry Gibb   Composer
Dan Hetzel   Assistant Engineer
Peter Doell   Assistant Engineer
Jeremy Lubbock   String Arrangements
Rob Mathes   Arranger,Orchestral Arrangements
Ron Last   Mixing,Assistant,Assistant Engineer,Assistant Vocal Engineer
Roy Bittan   Arranger,Producer,Piano Arrangement
Jimmy Bralower   Arranger,Drum Programming,Track Arrangement
Rick Nowels   Composer
Van Coppock   Assistant Engineer
James Van Heusen   Composer
R. Kelly   Duet,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Peter Sinfield   Composer
Matt Serletic   Arranger,Producer,Orchestration
Jason Stasium   Assistant Engineer
Tal Herzberg   Transfers
Rich Tancredi   Arranger
Ross Hogarth   Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Richard Meyer   Programming
Peabo Bryson   Performer
Andreas Carlsson   Composer
Simon Rhodes   Engineer
Steve Rinkoff   Engineer,Producer
Bob Cadway   Mixing,Engineer,Tracking,Track Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Billy Steinberg   Composer
Bill Douglas   Assistant Engineer
Greg Pinto   Assistant Engineer
Kristian Lundin   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming
Chris Fogel   Assistant Engineer
Claude Gaudette   Programming,Keyboard Programming
Will Jennings   Composer
Frank Filipetti   Engineer
James Horner   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Orchestration
Ewan MacColl   Composer
Jesse Levy   Orchestra Manager
Celine Dion   Liner Notes
Tony Black   Programming
Casey McMackin   Assistant Engineer
Marie Claire D'Ubaldo   Composer
Dave Reitzas   Engineer
Howard Ashman   Composer
Jeff Lane   Assistant Engineer
Jeff Vereb   Assistant Engineer
Mark Dobson   Pro-Tools,Digital Editing
Robert John "Mutt" Lange   Composer,Producer
Tony Gonzalez   Assistant Engineer
Paul Boutin   Mixing,Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Tony Phillips   Mixing
Stephen George   Engineer,Programming
Simon Franglen   Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Keyboard Programming,Synclavier Programming,Synthesizer Programming