"Taking Chances" album - Official Topic

[Titanica]

17th November 2007

 

Céline debuts on top!

 

Exciting news this week as Céline's newest English album "Taking Chances" debuted at the top of 13 countries including Kazakhstan, Kirgystan, Tadschikistan, Thailand, Mozambique, Rwanda, Isle Of Men, Easter Island and the Bahamas! Congratulation to Céline! Meanwhile all the fans can log into Céline's Boutique to order brand new Rene-Charles mug for $79.99 plus shipping and handling!

 

 

 

So rude!!!! I'm Thai. Why do you insult us? :evil: :evil:

 

 

Please delete this reply

 

 

]Someone's a little too sensitive. How in the world could you be offended by this post. An insult would be calling you an overeacting tight #ss, not saying that the new Celine album went to number one in your country. Have a sense of humour and learn to pick your battles.

[fred]

17th November 2007

 

Céline debuts on top!

 

Exciting news this week as Céline's newest English album "Taking Chances" debuted at the top of 13 countries including Kazakhstan, Kirgystan, Tadschikistan, Thailand, Mozambique, Rwanda, Isle Of Men, Easter Island and the Bahamas! Congratulation to Céline! Meanwhile all the fans can log into Céline's Boutique to order brand new Rene-Charles mug for $79.99 plus shipping and handling!

 

 

 

So rude!!!! I'm Thai. Why do you insult us? :evil: :evil:

 

 

Please delete this reply

 

 

Someone's a little too sensitive. How in the world could you be offended by this post. An insult would be calling you an overeacting tight #ss, not saying that the new Celine album went to number one in your country. Have a sense of humour and learn to pick your battles.

 

 

Welcome Titanica. Haven't seen you around before, I think.

 

/fred

[binsk]

http://www.kost1035.com/main.html

 

Taking Chances in #10 on the top 10

[speedy]

[mirage]

u can watch video on KOST... is it the recording session!?

[Titanica]

Thanks Fred. I've been around for a while but I don't post often. But now that I am I just wanted to give my opinion on Taking Chances first week sales. I bet you anything Celine will debut at number 1. If she has got an Oprah appearance that week that alone will guarantee her top spot. Remember, Celine's fans stretch far and wide. I would say that most people who are going to buy her album don't buy singles, don't use these message boards and don't even know they are going to buy it yet. She's got a lot of older fans. I think the reviews will be incredible and that will convince lots to purchase the album. As for the actual single I wouldn't be surprised if it doesn't do well. At least on the Hot 100 on Billboard. Has anyone checked out the names on that chart. Only the "hot" and "cool" artists chart really high. We'll just have to wait but I am convinced she will outsell Britney. Remember, it's been a while since her last album (which was boring.) This is her return. I can't wait.

 

 

P.S: "That's Just The Woman In Me" is the track I'm most excited about. It sounds incredible in the clips I've heard. I can't wait to hear the whole song.

[fred]

u can watch video on KOST... is it the recording session!?

 

Can someone inside the US, or someone in the US army, confirm this?

 

/fred

[Bellamy]

Headline news on ChinaDaily today, the biggest English newspaper in China.

Dion takes "Chances" with harder sound as "Day" ends

(Agencies)

Updated: 2007-10-08 16:31

 

NEW YORK - It's the fourth standing ovation of the evening as Celine Dion soars through another of her signature hits. The reverent audience at Las Vegas' Colosseum at Caesars Palace -- many of whom have planned their vacations around these 90 minutes -- appears to be in awe.

 

She has lived this moment for some 700 nights since launching her "A New Day" residency at the resort in March 2003, but Dion still appears stunned by the reception. She bows gracefully before the 4,000 fans, then raises her arm to share the moment with the troupe of 70 dancers and musicians who fill the stage with her.

 

"A New Day" is credited with helping catapult Las Vegas' reputation as a destination for A-level talent. Dion has sold 3 million tickets there, according to Billboard Boxscore -- and grossed $370.4 million through mid-September 2007.

 

But come December 15, Dion will have left the building.

 

"Five years ago, I had done it all. I needed a new challenge," Dion says. "I wanted to offer my fans something more theatrical and spectacular than anything we'd done before. I never felt I had anything to lose."

 

She consistently filled 4,000 seats five nights per week at the Colosseum, a $95 million theater custom-built for the show. Billboard Boxscore ranked the AEG Live residency among the top five grossing concerts worldwide each year.

 

But at first not everyone had high hopes for the undertaking, she recalls. "People were still questioning us after one week, two months, the first year," Dion says. "Now we can say we've changed something. It's hard to leave behind, because we started a family with everyone involved in the show. But it's time for something else."

 

ROCKING OUT

 

Enter "Taking Chances," her first English-language album in three years. Due November 13 via Columbia, the set signals a sonic left turn for Dion. In a 25-year career often trademarked by hits that soar, the adult-contemporary immortal here more often roars, accompanied by an abundance of guitars and a tempo that's brisker, with a deliberate rock tint.

 

"It's not a new Celine," she says. "There was no deliberate plan after five years to do something else. But I'm like everyone. I'm 39 now. I don't look like I did 10 years ago, I dress differently -- and I don't sing the same. I have more edge and felt like doing something different."

 

Dion offers a candid view of her perceived reputation, suggesting that as she was building her career, perhaps she was steered in a direction that kept her stylistically staid.

 

 

"When people sent me all those romantic songs to make people feel better or to cry, I went there because I had to prove myself," she says. "Those songs are great and made me who I am today. It wasn't a mistake, but I didn't have a lot of choices. Do you think I wanted to hold those long notes forever and kill myself onstage every night? But everybody always sent the hardest songs to sing to me: 'If somebody can hit those notes, it's Celine Dion.' And I can do it; I can hit them, baby.

 

"Now maybe we're all tired of those 10-second notes -- the writers, the people -- and they've evolved, too," she continues. "Maybe no one thought I was capable of doing anything else, but I've got Heart and Doobie Brothers and Janis Joplin and Creedence Clearwater Revival inside of me, too."

 

IN JOPLIN MODE

 

An electrifying standout among the album's 16 tracks is "That's Just the Woman in Me," a song Dion has considered recording for 20 years. But she never felt it was the right fit for previous albums. Written by Kimberly Rew, it implores, "I need a man to love/Respect me, protect me, rule over, drool over/That's the woman in me, baby."

 

Dion says, "I was amazed that song waited for me, that no one had recorded it. But now I was scared -- I'm used to such control, and this needs to be sung like Joplin. I got myself into a character and put myself into abuse mode and started to sing through my soul and not my vocal chords. I sang it through twice; I didn't want to work on it, because its honesty needed to be felt. When we played it back, I began to tremble, because I could not believe it was me."

 

On the album's dramatic cover art, Dion wears her hair teased with extensions into a near-lioness mane, her facial expression curiously cryptic. The idea was all hers.

 

"Maybe there's a look that people expect, but this is show business. Come on, it's still the same me, but I decided that I don't have to paint on a smile to show what's inside," Dion says. "Don't look at my lips and my hair; look into my eyes and feel me, baby. I am smiling there and giving more than ever before. Come with me. Listen and imagine me however you want."

 

Fans will be able to do just that on the arena/stadium tour in support of "Taking Chances," which kicks off February 14, 2008, in Johannesburg with eight shows there that month. (Proceeds go to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.) Dion then treks to the Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America. The yearlong outing will cover five continents, 25 countries and more than 100 cities.

 

These shows will be far less intimate than "A New Day," which Caesars Palace president Gary Selesner says "reinvented how entertainment is perceived in Las Vegas."

 

Dion is primed for this next chapter in a stellar career.

 

"This is the best album of my life," she says. "If you have a child with all the potential in the world and you don't give him or her the chance to explore, it's a loss. My voice and my body are in the best shape ever. I'm more mature and grounded. I need to express myself and show that I feel great and beautiful."

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment...ent_6157875.htm

[firebird]

Chuck Taylor's article has made it even to China

[stevo]

I'm glad this article is being used to promote the album. Will the UK use it I wonder? More like "Celine Dion isn't Rock"

[fred]

Another reason why releasing Alone as a single isn't such a great idea:

 

I was playing Céline's version to a quite Céline susceptible friend and the reaction wasn't what I had expected, it was more in the spirit of: "ugh I am fed up with this song, Anders Johansson has recorded this and it is played all the time on the radio! If she were gonna cover it the least thing she could had done was to record it in a different way, make it more her own."

 

And when being reminded of it, the few times I had listened to the radio lately I had heard Alone sung by a guy has been played.

 

His version feels a bit slower than Céline's and the original version, and of course the vocals are on a totally different level, but you can't deny the fact that it is pretty much the same song.

 

Alone studio version

 

 

/fred

[Frida]

Another reason why releasing Alone as a single isn't such a great idea:

 

I was playing Céline's version to a quite Céline susceptible friend and the reaction wasn't what I had expected, it was more in the spirit of: "ugh I am fed up with this song, Anders Johansson has recorded this and it is played all the time on the radio! If she were gonna cover it the least thing she could had done was to record it in a different way, make it more her own."

 

And when being reminded of it, the few times I had listened to the radio lately I had heard Alone sung by a guy has been played.

 

His version feels a bit slower than Céline's and the original version, and of course the vocals are on a totally different level, but you can't deny the fact that it is pretty much the same song.

 

Alone studio version

 

 

/fred

 

never even heard of the guy does that make me a bad swede lol?

[fred]

Another reason why releasing Alone as a single isn't such a great idea:

 

I was playing Céline's version to a quite Céline susceptible friend and the reaction wasn't what I had expected, it was more in the spirit of: "ugh I am fed up with this song, Anders Johansson has recorded this and it is played all the time on the radio! If she were gonna cover it the least thing she could had done was to record it in a different way, make it more her own."

 

And when being reminded of it, the few times I had listened to the radio lately I had heard Alone sung by a guy has been played.

 

His version feels a bit slower than Céline's and the original version, and of course the vocals are on a totally different level, but you can't deny the fact that it is pretty much the same song.

 

Alone studio version

 

 

/fred

 

never even heard of the guy does that make me a bad swede lol?

 

Yes!!!! And you shall be banned from Sweden!

 

Seriously I didn't regonize his name either. He's one of those record company pups, I think he was in Fame Factory... or something. He had a hit though, don't remember what it's called...

 

/fred

[lee]

OMG i have managed to get alone and eyes on me via a free download site in the uk im blasted away by both........has any one else got them ?

 

WHATS YOUR THOUGHTS ON THEM?

[boyblackuk]

First week, Celine won't be number one anywhere I fear as competition is huge :

 

US: Keys and Spears

 

UK : Spice Girls'greatest hits

 

France: Johnny Hallyday...

 

but remember that Falling into you and even Let's talk about love didn't debut at number one in the US!

 

I also think we have lot more to worry about in the UK, some big artists are about to release their albums on that day, here are the ones I am talking about:

 

Leona Lewis - Currently no 1 on the HMV pre release albums ahead of the rest - Dead Cert for no 1 (I think even over the spice girls)

 

Spice Girls Greatest Hits

 

The Killers - Massive here

 

David Gray - Greatest hits (big in the uk with 3 number 1 albums in the past few years)

 

Alicia Keys (doesnt do quite as well here as in america although she has sold well)

 

Delta Goodrum (Does ok here)

 

Duran Duran - Becoming very popular again

 

Sophie Ellis Bextors Greatest Hits (my favourite after Celine of course)

 

Michael Jackson: Thriller (25th anniversary edition)

[dlh1]

Everyone needs to buy Celines album. If she makes it to number one before all the others on this list it will be amazing. Tell all your family and friends to buy it, make faook groups for people to buy the album nd put clips of the album on there. We need to do this for Celine, as a way of saying thank you for everything she has done in the last 26 years. COME ON GUYS, LETS GET THIS ALBUM TO NUMBER ONE

[AllCeline]

In all truthfulness, I think "Surprise, Surprise" should be released as a single. The style is similar to TC and it sound VERY radio-friendly; similar to TTWII and ANDHC... at least in my opinion. Maybe they could release a shorter radio edit for airplay. That would be awesome.

[celinefanonline]

Oh my god oh my god i just found out Japan's TC tracklist!!!! they got 18 songs!!!!

here it is

1 Taking Chances

2 Alone

3 Eyes On Me

4 My Love

5 Shadow Of Love

6 Surprise Surprise

7 This Time

8 New Dawn

9 A Song For You

10 A World To Believe In

11 Can＇t Fight The Feelin'

12 I Got Nothin' Left

13 Right Next To The Rught One

14 Fade Away

15 That＇s Just The Woman In Me

16 Skies Of L.a.

17 Map To My Heart

18 The Reason I Go On

source http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2615837

[celinedion1]

Oh my god oh my god i just found out Japan's TC tracklist!!!! they got 18 songs!!!!

here it is

1 Taking Chances

2 Alone

3 Eyes On Me

4 My Love

5 Shadow Of Love

6 Surprise Surprise

7 This Time

8 New Dawn

9 A Song For You

10 A World To Believe In

11 Can＇t Fight The Feelin'

12 I Got Nothin' Left

13 Right Next To The Rught One

14 Fade Away

15 That＇s Just The Woman In Me

16 Skies Of L.a.

17 Map To My Heart

18 The Reason I Go On

source http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2615837

 

WOW!!!!!! If that tracklist is the real one for japan than maybe I'll buy the japanese version of the album instead of the North America one. I looked at the album on sony.com and it says that no tracklist is available yet for the North America version. I know that I've asked this before, but does anyone know if there is an official track list for the North America version yet? Also if that is the "offical" tracklist for the japanese version than what happened to that soldier song?

[Koolan]

Holy cow! me wants the Japanese version.

[Say What?]

Well Map To My Heart will be on the Taking Chances single. But now I'm curious about The Reason I Go On. Me wants the Japanese edition too

[Bellamy]

I may order Japanese edition from amazon.co.jp!!!

 

http://www.amazon.co.jp/Taking-Chances-%E3...0906&sr=8-2

[nano]

woow..I might order the Japanese version.

[celinesounds]

The Reason I Go On sounds like a mix of the Reason and My Heart will go on

[firebird]

So the way to get The Reason I Go On is to order from Japan or to hope to get it as a b-side of the next single?

Did I just say "next single"?! - Hahaha sweet illusions ...

Celine's official Japanese site is great

http://www.celinedion.jp/

With Taking Chances intro

[Bellamy]

So the way to get The Reason I Go On is to order from Japan or to hope to get it as a b-side of the next single?

Did I just say "next single"?! - Hahaha sweet illusions ...

Celine's official Japanese site is great

http://www.celinedion.jp/

With Taking Chances intro

Also mentioned she sold 200million albums worldwide, the #1 best selling female singer in history.

[mikymika]

I lovethe japanese version i WANT IT

[Julian]

Let me be your soldier is out?!

Nobody cares?

[Bellamy]

Let me be your soldier is out?!

Nobody cares?

Where is it?

[nano]

Finland's biggest music blog www.tune.fi posted news about "Taking Chances" and the youtube video which is actually from here.

 

SonyBMG has a banner on their website..

http://www.sonybmg.fi/sonybmg/index.php