There
is no other producer, writer and composer who deserves the title
Hit Man like David Foster. In his career he had created numerous
mega hits. David received 15 GRAMMY awards and has worked with stars
like Barbara Streisand, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion,
John Lennon, Diana Ross, George Harrison, and Rod Stewart.
Starting his
career as in-demand keyboardist in 1973, he reached the summit in the
80's with hits like Chicago’s Hard To Say I’m Sorry, Peter
Cetera’s The Glory of Love, and John Parr’s Man in Motion
(St. Elmo’s Fire soundtrack). Celine Dion’s first No.1 hit, The
Power of Love, Natalie Cole’s Unforgettable, Have You
Ever by Brandy, Music of My Heart by Gloria Estefan with
N’Sync, Barbra Streisand’s haunting single Somewhere are
further milestones in the 90's. Unbreak My Heart (Toni
Braxton), I Will Always Love You (Whitney Houston), I Swear
(All-4-One), and Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion) followed.
His new project
David Foster & Friends - Hit Man (2008) is the recording of a
one-night only show in Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas last spring captured in an excellent
CD/DVD-set. The album starts with the Love Theme From St. Elmo's
Fire featuring Platinum awarded saxophonist Kenny G. The original
soundtrack was released in 1985. The sentimental theme encompasses the
feelings of a group of friends that have just graduated from
Georgetown University and their adjustment to their post-university
lives and the responsibilities of encroaching adulthood.
David Foster was a
great supporter for Michael Bublé's career. Home was a hit
single of Michael's second album It's Time (2005). Michael
co-wrote the song for his ex-girl-friend Debbie Timuss together with
band-member Alan Pei Jeu Chang and David's daughter Amy
Foster-Gillies. Michael Bublé is Blake Shelton's favorite entertainer,
especially since his 2008 cover version of Home went to No. 1.
It was a natural act that Blake shared the stage with Michael
presenting the song in an awesome duet.
I Have Nothing / I Will Always Love You is featuring amazing
song wonder 16 years old Charice. She is an international Filipina
singer. Oprah Winfrey referred to her as "The Most Talented Girl in
the World". Many call her Little Whitney Houston, while the
term little refers to her youth. David Foster wrote I Will Always
Love You together with his wife Linda Thompson for the
Bodyguard movie soundtrack.
Paul Simon's
Bridge Over Troubled Water finds a brilliant revival in the duet
of Josh Groban and Brian McKnight. We all are involved in a certain
way with this song and the memories. Josh sold over 23 million albums
worldwide, had two #1 albums and four #1 singles and Brian himself is
a soul legend.
Because You
Loved Me featuring Celine Dione was released on her album entitled
Falling Into You (1996). The song reached No. 1 in several
states and was certainly Celine's greatest hit. Celine dedicated the
song on this event to David Foster, her longtime friend and
song-writer.
Country music
artist Blake Shelton presents Wildflower. Transformed from the
soul-jazz original of Hank Crawford (1973) Blake reveals his great
talent for heartfelt ballads. American Idol runner Katharine McPhee
sings the beautiful Somewhere from the toe-tapping Broadway and
West End hit show West Side Story, a smashing musical by Leonard
Bernstein.
The former front
man of the group Chicago Peter Cetera performs two of Chicago's
greatest hits Hard To Say I'm Sorry and You're The
Inspiration furthermore Glory Of Love from his first solo
album Solitude. David Foster co-wrote these songs with Peter
Cetera.
Final highlight of
the CD is the duet The Prayer of star tenor Andrea Bocelli and
Katherine McPhee. David Foster won the 1999 Golden Globe Award for
Best Original Song for this song recorded for the film Quest for
Camelot. Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli sung each versions of the
original soundtrack. The standing ovation of the audience was
absolutely justified.
The CD is combined
with a DVD of the concert with 30 titles of further artists like Boz
Scaggs, Kenny "Babyface" and Kevon Edmonds, William Joseph, Renee
Olstad, Michael Johns and many more. The gorgeous show with a great
orchestra and a budget of more than 2 million dollars is absolutely
spectacular.
