Various Artists - Hit Man: David Foster & Friends [11/11]

Artist:

Various Artists

Description:

Tributee: David Foster .
Personnel: Jochem Van Der Saag (programming).
Audio Mixers: David Reitzas; Mick Guzauski.
Canadian David Foster has created one of the odder niches in the pop music world; as a producer, he`s worked with an almost impossible array of artists; as a writer, he`s penned some of the more haunting Top 10 love songs; as a performing artist, he was a two-time one-hit wonder, scaling the charts in 1973 with the breezy "Wildfire," and again (solo) in 1985, with the easy-listening instrumental "Love Theme From `St. Elmo`s Fire`." In 2008, an astonishing lineup of million-selling musicians gathered to show their love on the PBS special HIT MAN. The gala features Foster holding court on piano and as emcee, opening with his mellow `80s hit, introducing friends like Kenny G and Celine Dion. Rising Filipina singer-star Charice hits a high note on her stirring rendition of songs Foster produced for Whitney Houston. Foster`s 1980s association with Chicago is represented in medley form, with Peter Cetera dropping by to perform a trifecta of `80s hits. Overall, it`s a fitting feting for an essential pop figure.

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Love Theme From St. Elmo`s Fire - David Foster - (featuring Kenny G)
2. Home - Michael Buble/Blake Shelton
3. I Have Nothing/I Will Always Love You - Charice
4. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Josh Groban/Brian McKnight
5. Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
6. Wildflower - Blake Shelton
7. Somewhere - Katharine McPhee
8. Hard To Say I`m Sorry/You`re the Inspiration/Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
9. Prayer, The - Katharine McPhee/Andrea Bocelli

DISC 2:

1. Intro - Andre Agassi
2. St. Elmo`s Love Theme - David Foster - (featuring Kenny G)
3. Can`t Help Falling In Love - David Foster
4. She`s a Beauty/Man In Motion - Michael Johns
5. Mornin`/After the Love Has Gone - Brian McKnight
6. Video - Barbra Streisand
7. Somewhere - Katharine McPhee
8. Through the Fire - Renee Olstead
9. Got To Be Real - Cheryl Lynn
10. Wildflower - Blake Shelton
11. Video: Urban Cowboy
12. Love Look What You`ve Done - Boz Scaggs
13. Jo Jo - Boz Scaggs
14. Chocolate Legs - Eric Benet
15. Hard To Say I`m Sorry/You`re the Inspiration/Glory of Love - Peter Cetera
16. Amapola - Andrea Bocelli
17. Because We Believe - Andrea Bocelli
18. Prayer, The - Katharine McPhee/Andrea Bocelli
19. Asturias - William Joseph
20. Because You Loved Me - David Foster/Celine Dion
21. I Swear - Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds/Kevon Edmonds
22. Feeling Good - Michael Buble
23. Home - Michael Buble/Blake Shelton
24. Save the Last Dance - Michael Buble
25. Video: Bodyguard With Kevin Costner
26. I Have Nothing/I Will Always Love You - Charice
27. Alla Luce Del Sole - Josh Groban
28. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Josh Groban/Brian McKnight
29. You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
30. Got To Be Real

Album Information

Release Date:

11/11/2008

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Label:

Reprise

Producer:

David Foster

Catalog Number:

511933-2

Original Release Year:

2008

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Live

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Guest Artist:

Kenny G

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