Taping of A New Day... in January 2007

[pol]

Today, I finally received the DVD set!!

It's fabulous!!

[Edwin]

It is fantastic to hear her DVD is doing so well. I'm glad I was able to secure my copy yesterday.

[Dustin]

Forgive me if this has been posted elsewhere, I'm at work and really shouldn't be on here *haha*. The BluRay version will be released on 02/05/08.

[Koolan]

Amazon.COM has the Blu-Ray version up for $23.95, no details of what's included yet.

 

[anewdayhascome]

unfortunately i think it'll be the same but maybe in the future there will be an extra version

[CSCfan]

Celine's 'A New Day' Blu-ray Gets a New Date

Thu Jan 03, 2008 at 01:10 PM ET

 

The wait is over, Celine Dion fans: Sony BMG has announced a February arrival for the songstress' long-awaited Blu-ray concert extravaganza 'Live in Las Vegas.'

 

As we first reported back in October, Sony originally announced 'Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas' for a December 11 Blu-ray debut, day-and-date with the standard DVD and only days before the singer was scheduled to make her final bow at Caesar's Palace. But in a last-minute delay, Sony yanked the Blu-ray version without explanation, offering no new date.

 

Now the distributor has finally given the greenlight for Celine's high-def debut, setting a new date of February 5 for 'A New Day.'

 

Confirmed specs for the release include a 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 transfer and uncompressed PCM 5.1 and 2.0 stereo audio.

 

Extras will mirror the standard-def version, and include a behind-the-scenes documentary, "Tribute to the Fans" featurette, and additional interviews with the creative team behind 'A New Day.'

 

Retail for the Blu-ray remains set at $34.98.

 

You'll find disc details for 'Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under its new date of February 5.

[pepillo90]

OMG! So expensive! And no extras...

[Koolan]

Meh...just like expected, nothing more than the standard DVD version Glad it's in uncompressed PCM 5.1 and AVC encoded.

[Bellamy]

OMG! So expensive! And no extras...

Extra is HD video and audio. That's expected, almost no music BD release add more extra, even many movies are same as DVD. And it's not so expensive on Amazon, only $23.95.

 

 

Meh...just like expected, nothing more than the standard DVD version Glad it's in uncompressed PCM 5.1 and AVC encoded.

taht's already much better than the worst case I thought. MPEG-2 video, dolby 5.1 only on BD25.

[kathyc25]

Aw same thing huh? Well I`ll definitely still get it so I can see all the details!

[celinefanonline]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41cAwJswH6L._SS500_.jpg

blu-ray cover!!!

[Koolan]

According to http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-detail.php?id=4107 this will also include a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track.

 

release February 05, 2008

audio PCM 5.1 48kHz/24bit

Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Dolby Digital 5.1

video Widescreen 1.85:1

1080p

discs 2

publisher Sony BMG

[linah4]

Well BD sounds cool. But i did end up watching the Concert part of the DVD in my HD DVD Player and 52" HDTV, and it was awesome. well sitting as far back as i do from the TVi think HD wouldn't be worth it... don't get me wrong if it was on HD DVD i would probably buy it but i'm not mad it's not. my HD DVD player (as most) improves the audio quality so much and it sounds amazing especially on her high notes, it's like having surround sound! im gonna save the secod disk for my new HDTV in my room.

[zmilez]

u lucky gal!!

 

bet ur having ur own coloseum at home,huh?

[RLAAMJR.]

I just bought the dvd today! The music store brought a tv to play Celine's dvd. The concert was awesome though I just watch a little. 'cos I'm gonna watch the whole video on my rest day.

 

 

Who can update the number of copies sold for the dvd on wikipedia?

[Koolan]

http://www.blu-ray.com/images/movies/covers/609_front.jpg

 

new cover, slightly different from the previous ones posted earlier.

[Bellamy]

According to http://dvd.themanroom.com/dvd-detail.php?id=4107 this will also include a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track.

 

release February 05, 2008

audio PCM 5.1 48kHz/24bit

Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Dolby Digital 5.1

video Widescreen 1.85:1

1080p

discs 2

publisher Sony BMG

Amazon listed the disc spec differently:

Product Description

An unprecedented 5 year run! More than 700 sold out shows! 3 million spectators! Everything about the record -breaking show that changed the history of entertainment scene in Las Vegas!

This 2 set Blu-ray Disc includes Celine Dion's show in the colosseum at Caesars Palace and three exclusive documentaries: Travel to Las Vegas with the fans- join Celine at home, in her car, in her dressing room and even backstage - find out all the secrets of "A New Day"

More Than 5 hours of Never Before Seen Footage

 

Blu-ray Disc Trackslisting:

1.A New Day Has Come

2.The Power Of Love

3.It's All Coming Back To Me Now

4.Because You Loved Me

5.To Love You More

6.I'm Alive

7.I Drove All Night

8.Seduces Me

9.If I Could

10.Pour Que Tu M'aimes Encore

11.I Surrender

12.Ammore Annascunnuto

13.All The Way

14.I've Got The World On A String

15.I Wish

16.Love Can Move Mountains

17.River Deep, Mountain High

18.My Heart Will Go On

 

Disc 1

The Concert (93 minutes)

Because You Loved Me - A Tribute to The Fans (41 minutes)

 

Disc 2

A New Day: All Access (120 minutes)

A New Day: The Secrets (53 minutes)

 

Video/Audio:

Mastered in High Definition

PCM (uncompressed) Stereo (48kHz/24bit)

Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround Sound (96 kHz/24bit)

Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (448kbps)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YEUUCK?tag=ce...80HVP5J1Y4&

[CSCfan]

Ehm....what's different??

[Bellamy]

PCM (uncompressed) Stereo， PCM 5.1 48kHz/24bit. I guess you don't care anyway. Good to know Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround Sound is 96 kHz/24bit.

[CSCfan]

Well one of them probably just made a typo.... either way it will be PCM 48kHz/24bit..

[pol]

Is it already officially confirmed that's it's gonna be a 2 BD set?? I thought it's gonna be only 1 disc in this edition....

[Bellamy]

Is it already officially confirmed that's it's gonna be a 2 BD set?? I thought it's gonna be only 1 disc in this edition....

Yes. Amazon and all other sites list it as 2 BD discs set.

[tomi_hr]

Hmmm, I've found this on blu ray forum:

 

"At the end she sings the Titanic song on a bridge that extends about 10 feet into the audience. Celine was literally five feet away."

 

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=25...mp;postcount=22

 

Is that true? I think it's amazing performance and maybe it looked better than this released on DVD

[Céline's Blues]

PCM (uncompressed) Stereo， PCM 5.1 48kHz/24bit. I guess you don't care anyway. Good to know Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround Sound is 96 kHz/24bit.

Exactly, Bellamy!!!!!!!!! He doesn't care one bit and needs to be deleted for his ignorance!

 

I can't wait till the releaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Bellamy]

Hmmm, I've found this on blu ray forum:

 

"At the end she sings the Titanic song on a bridge that extends about 10 feet into the audience. Celine was literally five feet away."

 

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.php?p=25...mp;postcount=22

 

Is that true? I think it's amazing performance and maybe it looked better than this released on DVD

He's talking about his experience at the show in 2004. Not the BD review.

[kathyc25]

So it comes out tomorrow eh? I`ll check Best Buy

[cmcdaori]

Great...i cant wait...but i have this dvd in any way..does anyone know when will be the release of TAKING CHANCES RECORDING SESSIONS DVD?Thanx..or if it's possible to buy it somewhere...in Japan maybe..ehhe??? Edited February 4, 2008 at 06:31 PM by cmcdaori

[Thecolourofmylove]

Great...i cant wait...but i have this dvd in any way..does anyone know when will be the release of TAKING CHANCES RECORDING SESSIONS DVD?Thanx..or if it's possible to buy it somewhere...in Japan maybe..ehhe???

 

Parts have already been released in the US. Go to WalMart.com or ebay to get it. In late February, Japan will get a huge box-set which will include even more songs than the WalMart one. As far as I know, these are the only official DVD releases of the recording sessions.

Edited February 4, 2008 at 06:51 PM by Thecolourofmylove

[Koolan]

Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas (Blu-ray)

Sony BMG / 2007 / 307 Minutes / Unrated

Street Date: February 05, 2008 (Originally Scheduled for Dec 11, 2007)

 

Overall Grade 4 out of 5

The Movie Itself 3.5 out of 5

HD Video Quality 5 out of 5

HD Audio Quality 5 out of 5

Supplements 3 out of 5

High-Def Extras 0 out of 5

Bottom Line Recommended

 

Reviewed by Peter M. Bracke

Tuesday, February 05, 2008

 

The Movie Itself: Our Reviewer's Take

 

Celine Dion is the one musical artist on this planet that I love to hate more than any other. For me, her multi-octave voice, while technically impressive, is the equivalent of nails on a chalkboard. Add to that her zillion-selling albums stuffed with Ready Whip-tunes by songwriters-for-hire, and an utter sincerity as a live performer that makes irony seem like a four-letter word, and Dion is a hilarious spectacle to witness. Blissfully unaware of her own cheesiness, and blessed with a stage persona that makes Napoleon Dynamite seem graceful, Celine is about as cool as Barry Manilow, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Lawrence Welk all rolled into one.

 

Which is of course why I'm always riveted whenever she's on the screen. Watching her perform in 'A New Day... Live in Las Vegas' (a visually breathtaking document of her legendary five-year run at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace) is like watching someone with Tourette Syndrome sing with the voice of a dove. Her routine goes something like this: she makes some bizarre facial expression, launches into a spastic high-kick, then feigns a bit of rock air guitar (Slash, watch out!), before topping it off with a camera-ready pose, legs spread eagle, as if she suddenly needs to take a dump onstage. If only Celine wasn't so damn gracious and sincere about it all ("I want to dedicate this song to all the parents and children of the world!" she says at one point, which I guess includes everyone on the planet), I'd say she needs to book a one-way ticket to the cuckoo's nest along with Courtney Love.

 

Luckily, Celine the awkward entertainer is surrounded by such a spectacle of costume, dance, and electronic visuals in 'A New Day...' that she doesn't have to bear all of the burden on her pointy little shoulders. As conceived by Dragone (better known as the "visionary" behind the Cirque du Soleil phenomenon), it's such an utterly ludicrous combination of pretentious performance art, bad musical dinner theater, and bland musicianship that it's like a car crash you can't turn away from, but secretly think is half-good. There is talent on display here to be sure, but it's also so absolutely devoid of any hint of self-awareness that the result is grand, grand camp of the highest caliber.

 

What's so riveting about 'A New Day...' is that since Celine has never been an artist who seems to exhibit any personal direction over her career, every moment of her show -- like every manufactured note on her albums -- is predetermined by a higher power. In this case, it's Dragone, who stages each song like it's some sort of post-apocalyptic battle for Celine's soul.

 

The "themes" of each number are inspired in their insanity. What to make of "Seduces Me," which features a cavalcade of writhing, half-naked male dancers (apparently on unemployment since Madonna's Blonde Ambition tour circa 1990), who look like a bunch of hungry zombies who don't so much want to make love to Celine as eat her? Or the towering "To Love You More," where the projection of Celine's twitchy mug is beamed upon the ginormous LED screen that covers the back of the stage, complete with flames and thundering lighting effects -- it's Celine as Godzilla, and had I been sitting in the audience, I would have feared for my life. Last, but not least, there is of course "My Heart Will Go On," which Dragone re-imagines as some sort of intergalactic mash-up of 'Titanic' and '2001: A Space Odyssey,' complete with giant moon backdrop and an Asian version of Kate Winslet floating suspended across the stage in a giant white wedding dress.

 

All of this is, of course, massively entertaining. Just the sheer size and scope of this thing is impressive, no matter how much you may hate the music. Celine doesn't perform on any mere stage, of course, but on a mammoth platform that looks as if the Mothership from 'Close Encounters' is going to land at any moment. There is also so much going on at any one moment (Giant video screens! A zillion dancers! Enough smoke for a good-sized forest fire! Celine taking a dump!) that it's impossible to be bored. I just enjoyed watching the over-arching visual madness of it all, even if I understood not a lick of its appeal.

 

My only real reservation with 'A New Day...' is that I'm not sure if it is the best iteration of the Celine's five-year-spanning run at the Colosseum. The production underwent some tinkering over the years, including various setlist changes, and I'm not sure it was improved along the way. The show I saw live about three years ago seemed to flow a bit better, and also had a more fitting final encore than 'My Heart Will Go On' (which, for some odd reason, ends the show on an anti-climactic note here), but no matter, as any Team Celine member will certainly cherish 'Live in Las Vegas' as a vivid document of what just may prove to be her career zenith as a live performer. Whether or not that is a compliment, I'll leave up to you...

 

The complete tracklist includes: 01. A New Day Has Come / 02. The Power Of Love / 03. It's All Coming Back To Me Now / 04. Because You Loved Me / 05. To Love You More / 06. I'm Alive / 07. I Drove All Night / 08. Seduces Me / 09. If I Could / 10. Pour Que Tu M'Aimes / 11. I Surrender / 12. Ammore Annascunnuto / 13. All The Way / 14. I've Got The World On A String / 15. I Wish / 16. Love Can Move Mountains / 17. River Deep, Mountain High / 18. My Heart Will Go On

 

The Video: Sizing Up the Picture

 

Sony BMG has been the most consistent distributor of music titles on high-def (on either format), and they once again hit it out of the park with 'Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas.' This is a stellar 1080p/VC-1 encode, with the kind of you-are-there, picture perfect quality that screams demo disc.

 

Captured with multiple HD cameras, the explosion of color, light, and costume that is 'A New Day...' is tailor-made for Blu-ray. Colors are exquisite -- deep, rich, bold and perfectly saturated with no chroma noise or smearing. Blacks are pure and contrast is excellent, resulting in a level of detail and depth that is truly stunning. 'Live in Las Vegas' also excels in terms of shadow delineation, which is always a true test for shot-on-HD live recordings as they often breakdown into fuzziness and artifacts. No such problems here -- this one is a true winner.

 

Note that my 'New Day' was almost spoiled when I thought I noticed some pixel break-up and noise in some of the large background images. However, I soon realized that as Celine is often framed in front of the gigantic LED screen that flanks the rear of the stage, I was seeing some blockiness in the actually projections themselves, which is not a fault of the transfer. Have no doubt, 'Live in Las Vegas' is a five-star affair through-and-through.

 

The Audio: Rating the Sound

 

'Live in Las Vegas' again scores a home run with dual Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround and uncompressed PCM 5.1 Surround tracks, both at 96kHz/24-bit, and both breathtaking. I swear, when Celine hit (and held) those high notes, there were times I thought my speakers were going to explode.

 

I really can't pick a favorite between the PCM and TrueHD, as both deliver the kind of goose bump-inducing aural experience of only the best high-resolution live music soundtracks. Celine's vocals and the instrumentation have that transparent, utterly palpable sense of realism that makes it seem as if the music is floating around the room and no longer emanating from a set of speakers.

 

Timbre, attenuation, fidelity and clarity are all simply exquisite. The highs are warm and rich, and even the sharpest notes that Celine hits never sound too brittle (such sterility is a criticism often leveled at her music). Dynamics are also perfectly modulated. Bass is strong and impactful, but not overpowering. As you would expect, Celine's voice is very prominent in the mix, but not at the expense of her backing -- the elements simply flow together perfectly.

 

If there is any room for complaint, it is that perhaps the mix makes too little use of the rears. However, the crowd at Caesar's Palace is simply a dull, lifeless one -- Celine crowds are hardly the same raucous group you'd find at a Metallica gig -- so this is a front-heavy mix. I'm not going to fault this Blu-ray for that, as it's a Celine show, and this is about as perfect a sonic reproduction of it as I could imagine.

 

The Supplements: Digging Into the Good Stuff

 

'Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas' comes to Blu-ray in a package much more impressive than I expected. Housed in a very elegant fold-out keepcase, there is a considerable amount of documentary material here spread over two full Blu-ray discs -- this is no chintzy Blu-ray/DVD combo that you often get with music discs. Add to that a neat 40-page collectible booklet (which includes liner notes and lyrics to all of the songs performed during the show), plus all of the video-based extras presented in full 1080p/VC-1 video, and this is a strong supplemental presentation. (Note: Subtitle options on all of the included documentary material include English, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Chinese, Korean, Thai and Portuguese.)

 

* Documentary: "Tribute to the Fans " (HD, 41 minutes) - Okay, these people are freaks... but they're nice freaks. The DVD producers behind 'Live in Las Vegas' paid to fly in a cross-section of over two dozen diehard Celine fans from all around the world to one of her shows at Caesar's Palace, and the resulting travelogue is a psychologist's dream. These people act as if they are meeting God herself, but to Dion's credit, she's always gracious, even when confronted by insanity that borders on dangerous obsession. Eeek!

* Documentary: "A New Day: All Access" (HD, 120 minutes) - A very cool behind-the-scenes look at the entire conception and production of 'A New Day...' I know, I'm using the words "Celine" and "cool" in the same paragraph, but this is such an utterly thorough, intimate, and well-paced look at the show that I can't imagine any Dion fan being disappointed. Of course, it is also hilarious for the non-converted (Dion's umpteenth emotional pause as she feigns tears is alone worth the price of admission), but then this isn't made for us heretics, now is it?

* Documentary: "A New Day: The Secrets" (HD, 53 minutes) - In some ways, I found this more fascinating than the other docs on the disc, because even if you hate Celine, the sheer magnitude of the production can't help but impress. Here, we learn all about how they did some the legitimately wow-inducing tricks during the show, such as making various dancers fly without the appearance of wires, as well as seamlessly blending the on-set props with the gigantic LED screen behind the stage. Pretty neat.

 

HD Bonus Content: Any Exclusive Goodies in There?

 

There are no high-def exclusives.

 

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Final Thoughts

 

'Celine Dion: A New Day... Live in Las Vegas' is simply critic-proof. If you love Celine, you'll absolutely love this spectacle, and if you hate her, well... you'll probably hate her even more after watching 90 minutes of her earth-shattering warble. This Blu-ray is simply flawless, however. The video, the audio, the extras -- it's a perfect package and a virtual love letter to fans. Team Celine, this Blu-ray is for you!

 

High-Def Digest

[Krys]

i like the last two quotes as highlighted by Vic