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[Nmj]

I just feel the song goes nowhere, it’s not even catchy when it has the power to be due to the lyrics.

[PuraVida]

About Diane Warren, I think we should keep it mind she writes for all genres of music and she writes 100s if not 1000s of songs. It makes sense that the best songwriters will have some clunkers. I don't think she produces the songs, right?

Also I see almost 60 people in the chat, but not a lot of dialogue?

[Leanne]

I like the song itself, but Celine's voice...... 😭🥺😱🥴😫
I'll listen it for a last time and then erase it from my memory.

Edited by Leanne, 26 August 2021 - 01:21 PM.

[fikus1]

Celine sounds like Anastacia on her album from 2001. Even the song seems similar to one of those on the Anastacia's album. Bridge is disappointing and the ending too. It's nice to hear something new, though since there is still no promised french album

[smw]

DionFanAlways, on 26 August 2021 - 12:29 PM, said:

Well it’s new!! So there’s that.

That’s about all I can say too!
I’m hoping Celine gets inspired by Barbra & Whitney again (like early in her career) and leaves these Adele / Sia style vocals in the past.
We know she’s still more than capable to deliver beautiful vocals.

[TiagoFragoso05]

It €™does not look like a Diane Warren song, so.. idk, thank god its not on courage album.. its great to have a new song btw..


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Edited by TiagoFragoso05, 26 August 2021 - 01:41 PM.

[bruno_oliveira]

is not that bad but is kinda without a good structure.
that part that says " i can fly across the sky" seems to break the song.

also i think it lacks a decent intro to create moment for the first time we hear her voice.

it feels like diane was with celine writing other stuff like unfinished songs or other recent song then diane said
i have another one

feel ironically unfinished.

like if diane played the instrumental several times for celine to improvise
and kept the best ones.

feels like diane had just the chorus and other lines.

this is my first experience listening.
dont judge me.

[LVCeline]

Oh she sounds dreadful in my ears, I'm sorry. Flesh and blurd, burtiful, etc. Her throat is totally closed or something, it just sounds hideous to me and the production sounds bad too. This might be her worst recorded vocal performance. Yikes.

[Céline RO]

I don’t get why she chooses to sound like she’s singing through a can when she can still sound so beautiful and angelic like she always has. Just a few examples:





And just a few months ago:



There does seem to be a problem with the production too though. It’s as if no one wants a good finished product, worthy of Céline Dion and Diane Warren. The song is decent though. It doesn’t really build up to anything like I was expecting but it’s fine, if only it were performed and produced better.

Edited by Céline RO, 26 August 2021 - 01:56 PM.

[todos]

Newspaper article

https://www.rnz.de/p...rid,727039.html

Part where Diane mentions Celine

Celine Dion singt auf Ihrem Album das Stück "Superwoman". Ruft man die einfach an und fragt "Celine, wie sieht es aus?"

Ja, im Prinzip läuft es genau so. Die Sängerinnen und Sänger für diese Lieder auszusuchen, ist ungefähr so, als besetzt man einen Film. Für Celine habe ich über die Jahre viele Songs geschrieben. Die Leute kennen sie als große Balladensängerin. Aber ich höre in Celines Stimme immer dieses Aretha-Franklin-Element. Ich habe ihr also diesen Soul-Song angeboten und finde, sie macht das toll. Das ist genau die Celine, die ich liebe und zum Vorschein bringen wollte.

English Translation:

Celine Dion sings the song "Superwoman" on her album. Do you just call them up and ask "Celine, what does it look like?"

Yes, in principle, that's exactly how it works. Picking the singers for these songs is kind of like casting a movie. For Celine, I've written a lot of songs over the years. People know her as a great ballad singer. But I always hear this Aretha Franklin element in Celine's voice. So I offered her this soul song and I think she does a great job. That's exactly the Celine I love and wanted to bring out.

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[jpatdeleon09]

I think if I were to choose between Unfinished Songs and Superwoman. I’ll choose Unfinished Songs (the original tune not the final version that can be heard on her LMBTL album)

I prefer this one

[Céline RO]

jpatdeleon09, on 26 August 2021 - 02:04 PM, said:

I think if I were to choose between Unfinished Songs and Superwoman. I'll choose Unfinished Songs (the original tune not the final version that can be heard on her LMBTL album)

I prefer this one

Me too. I’ve always loved “Unfinished Songs” and never got why people kept bashing it. The new song is alright though, definitely not the weakest of Céline’s career.

[DionFanAlways]

Nmj, on 26 August 2021 - 12:43 PM, said:

this is most optimistic post I’ve read!

[Céline RO]

LVCeline said:

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Oh she sounds dreadful in my ears, I'm sorry. Flesh and blurd, burtiful, etc. Her throat is totally closed or something, it just sounds hideous to me and the production sounds bad too. This might be her worst recorded vocal performance. Yikes.

There are some songs on Courage that are just as bad: “How Did You Get Here”, “Look at Us Now” and “I Will Be Stronger”, which are otherwise good songs so it’s a shame. She also does a weird “closed-throat” thing on “For the Lover That I Lost” and “Perfect Goodbye” but that’s different, a different kind of weird. Unexplainable to me, especially given how many times Céline has said that she is a perfectionist and can sing for hours to make it sound perfect.

Edited by Céline RO, 26 August 2021 - 02:12 PM.

[bruno_oliveira]

so yes...
if the song is meant to be a soul song...
maybe what i miss a real good gospel church organ in the begining mixing with this
and some levels of that traditional gospel choir

tecnically i wish celine was singing this in a version with them

Edited by bruno_oliveira, 26 August 2021 - 02:15 PM.

[Céline RO]

Céline used a similar delivery style on “Just a Little Bit of Love” back in 1997:



However, that song is higher and so it doesn’t sound nearly as bad.

[Nmj]

I just realized listening a couple more times…. That it’s actually not a bad song… it’s just the approach, Celine tries so hard to emulate a cross between Gaga and Sia, when she should be doing her signature style and the song would amazing! However, the production and layering of vocals was all done badly…. Just felt rushed and cheap, this final product makes “unfinished songs” look like a piece of art.

[Del]

Shamrock_1982, on 26 August 2021 - 09:18 AM, said:

I did say previously that it was nothing amazing but still a nice message in it

That's exactly what I thought when I heard it.  Alright song but love the message in it.

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[Peppercorn1991]

Erm….. I just don’t know…..

Fed up already with the absence of Celine and then this song….. might grow.

Kev x

[manolo19]

I hate it with all my heart. How can they be satisfied and release this crap. Houston we have a problem.

[symon]

The worst experience in my life when listening to New Céline music was in 2016 when The show must go on came out. Here it s so much better and growing. I like !

[nuts2you]

I think you guys need to just give it a try, it just takes time to get used to just like any other song /album she puts out,
Maybe she will perform it Live and it will sound better ,

[mebe]

Reading all the negative comments, I was expecting the worst! I find the song is not that bad. I kind of like it.  I'm sure it will grow on me...

[No1IrishFan]

Although I haven’t heard the full version I’m just craving a classic Celine vocal. It’s been so long since she sang with that crystal clear and perfect diction. I love that she’s experimenting with different styles too but I want to hear classic Celine again. That’s why I fell in love with her voice.

[Schwa83]

Céline RO, on 26 August 2021 - 02:10 PM, said:

There are some songs on Courage that are just as bad: “How Did You Get Here”, “Look at Us Now” and “I Will Be Stronger”, which are otherwise good songs so it’s a shame. She also does a weird “closed-throat” thing on “For the Lover That I Lost” and “Perfect Goodbye” but that’s different, a different kind of weird. Unexplainable to me, especially given how many times Céline has said that she is a perfectionist and can sing for hours to make it sound perfect.

I love every single song you call out, and Courage is in my top 3 favorite Celine albums of all time. It's practically perfect to me.

[Shaun]

Deary me. Thank goodness Celine wasn’t recording and releasing this rubbish in the 90’s. She’d have been dropped by the label. Utter garbage.

[AdrienneM]

No1IrishFan, on 26 August 2021 - 03:40 PM, said:

Although I haven’t heard the full version I’m just craving a classic Celine vocal. It’s been so long since she sang with that crystal clear and perfect diction. I love that she’s experimenting with different styles too but I want to hear classic Celine again. That’s why I fell in love with her voice.

I’m pretty sure we got that with the studio version of Courage

[smw]

No1IrishFan, on 26 August 2021 - 03:40 PM, said:

Although I haven’t heard the full version I’m just craving a classic Celine vocal. It’s been so long since she sang with that crystal clear and perfect diction. I love that she’s experimenting with different styles too but I want to hear classic Celine again. That’s why I fell in love with her voice.

Agreed.
The closest we’ve gotten in recent years, in my opinion, is Ashes.

[No1IrishFan]

AdrienneM, on 26 August 2021 - 04:13 PM, said:

I’m pretty sure we got that with the studio version of Courage

It was close but not quite perfect 😉

[agentwigs]

The song isn't bad but the bridge is terrible, so unstructured - it kills the momentum of the songs.

What's with these vocals?! Nasal with overpowering accent and the worst enunciation ever "Ken you accept anything laayce" "do ma baaayst" - a parody of herself.

Feel like I need to listen to classic Celine to cleanse my ears 😂 I defend Celine when my friends imitate her singing "I got my own imperfecschuns" No way can I let them hear this!