"Taking Chances" album - Official Topic

[tal-sh2]

TCH on CelineDion.com.

Nice they added it.

[fred]

Will people just chill... of course we'll get the recording session on a release (if it's not TC it's gonna be on the AND LIL DVD - remember ACDS?!). There is no point in making the effort to record the sessions and only show it to a limited fanbase (well that was the thought anyway). That's not sony-like to be that generous. IT WILL BE INCLUDED ON A RELEASE.

 

/fred

[AllCeline]

Will people just chill... of course we'll get the recording session on a release (if it's not TC it's gonna be on the AND LIL DVD - remember ACDS?!). There is no point in making the effort to record the sessions and only show it to a limited fanbase (well that was the thought anyway). That's not sony-like to be that generous. IT WILL BE INCLUDED ON A RELEASE.

 

/fred

Ya... 10 years from now when everyone's forgotten about it.

[fred]

Will people just chill... of course we'll get the recording session on a release (if it's not TC it's gonna be on the AND LIL DVD - remember ACDS?!). There is no point in making the effort to record the sessions and only show it to a limited fanbase (well that was the thought anyway). That's not sony-like to be that generous. IT WILL BE INCLUDED ON A RELEASE.

 

/fred

Ya... 10 years from now when everyone's forgotten about it.

 

Do you have any idea how much it took for me to be optimistic???

 

/fred

[Macaronie]

People here should read all comments before, I read 10 pages now and all had the same questions about Timbaland, R. Kelly, the dvd extra's, pfff come on. Read.

 

[CSCfan]

Then thank God it's weekend.

[fred]

Then thank God it's weekend.

 

What are you babbeling about?

 

God?

 

Don't start?

 

You speak incoherent and non topically. OMG, Mathias - have you been posessed..?! Obesessed?!

 

Mates, gather around, Mathias is possesed by the power of the SCFs!!

 

Quick, bring any Céline parfume. And throw it at him, while chanting: "The power of Love, compells you. The power of Love, compells you!"

 

/fred

[CSCfan]

The power of three will set me free, the power of three will set me free, the power of three will set me free!

[firebird]

There is no point in making the effort to record the sessions and only show it to a limited fanbase (well that was the thought anyway).

They certainly meant it to be a sort of EPK. Parts of it were used on TV (Entertainment Tonight, the German TV reports). I think it's more than just a limited fanbase who watch those shows. The best would be to do something like they did with the D'elles recording sessions during the TVA special: show it to a bigger audience on TV.

[AllCeline]

Will people just chill... of course we'll get the recording session on a release (if it's not TC it's gonna be on the AND LIL DVD - remember ACDS?!). There is no point in making the effort to record the sessions and only show it to a limited fanbase (well that was the thought anyway). That's not sony-like to be that generous. IT WILL BE INCLUDED ON A RELEASE.

 

/fred

Ya... 10 years from now when everyone's forgotten about it.

 

Do you have any idea how much it took for me to be optimistic???

 

/fred

Hope I didn't make you lose that feeling of optimism. But please, lets look at this from a realistic perspective. (A bit overly-exagerated, but my point's gotten accros... I hope).

[stevo]

haha @ Fred!! The Power of Love compels you!! Hehe

[fred]

The power of three will set me free, the power of three will set me free, the power of three will set me free!

 

The power of three? Were are the other two???

 

You're even more dellusional than I thought!

 

/fred

[CSCfan]

Celine Dion's Taking Chances, a Sneak Peek Review

 

Celine Dion is the best selling female artist of all time, selling over 200 million records worldwide. During her Las Vegas run of her very successful theatrical show "A New Day," Celine released a handful of albums in English and in French. She is back with a new record to relaunch her career once the Vegas spectacle is over in December. The record Taking Chances symbolizes where Celine is at in her career. She no longer has to prove herself through high notes and notes that are held for what seems an eternity. Celine roars more than she soars on this record while sharpening up her songs to a more involved pop rock sound.

 

Taking Chances opens with the title track. Written by Kara DioGuardi and David Stewart, Celine connects with the song almost instantly as she starts it out with "Don't know much about your life/ Don't know much about your world/ Don't wanna be alone tonight on this planet they call earth." Softly singing her way through the verse, the first chorus is light with a story of jumping in and not caring about the consequences until they arrive. Once the second verse comes in, the song becomes uptempo and very edgy compared to Dion's previous works. "I just wanna start again/ Maybe you could show me how to try/ Maybe you could take me in/ Somewhere underneath your skin."

 

The next track is a cover of Heart's "Alone," in which Celine worked with Ben Moody and David Hodges (ex-Evanescence members). What's incredible about Celine is that she has the ability to take the song and make one feel as if it were the first time to hear the song. "Alone" is a classic song of rock history about to be rediscovered. "This Time" is also written and produced by the latter team. Taken on by the duos slightly haunting lyrics and melodies, they bring Celine to a new level in music. "I've had enough/ You break me/ As I bleed you just say you're sorry/ You call this love/ But this time/ Your lies are not enough/ This time," she continues to sing about empty threats.

 

"Fade Away" keeps the tempo of the record as Celine deals with bouts of memories and temptation about love that isn't good while "Shadow of Love" taps into a Euro style dance beat.

 

The most remarkable track is "That's Just The Woman In Me." Not only does Celine exhibit powerful vocals, but she gives us for the first time, complete raw vocals. One would think a modern day Janis Joplin were singing the song by the end as Celine emotionally shouts "That's just the woman in me working on you baby."

 

"Eyes on Me" brings a middle eastern feel to the record. Written by Kristian Lundin and Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, it showcases Celine's ability to keep rhythm. Celine here can step into another character and take you with her. She's telling her guy to keep his eyes on her because she's hot and he needs to appreciate what he has. Kristian also wrote two of her hit singles "That's The Way It Is" and "I'm Alive," which shows promise if the song is released as a single in the future.

 

Swedish producer/writer Andrews Bagge (who has also worked with Janet Jackson and Madonna) brought "Song For You" to Celine. Recorded in a live take with Celine and the pianist Robert Wells (instrumentation was added in later), Celine painfully and emotionally sings about missing someone. Taken over by her controlled majestic voice and Wells' ability to breathe life into the piano, you can't help but lose yourself in the melody. "I couldn't live/ I couldn't live without your love/ For one kiss/ Well I'd give everything up/ There's no words that can describe/ What I feel deep inside/ So I'll let this song say it all/ Then I hope you'll understand/ Once you've listened to the end," Dion sings passionately. "Song For You" is the gem of the record.

 

Kara DioGuardi also appears on "Surprise, Surprise." Here Celine sings playfully with attitude about one side people show when you first enter a relationship. Later once the guard is let down, people tend to open up more and sometimes another side is shown. "Just when you think you've got me figured out/ Just when you think you know me well/ Baby you've barely even broke the ice/ My river runs wide/ You're not inside/ But you're closer than you were," she chants along another pop rock track.

 

Taking Chances is sure to surprise fans and critics alike. The record is nothing the world has seen of Celine... yet.

 

Taking Chances is released November 13th in the U.S.

[firebird]

Yes. I'm sure the guy has had a chance to listen to the album and certainly didn't write a review based on some 30 sec. clips

 

SPOILER! --Click here to view-- | --Cliquez ici pour voir--

We don't know how to use spoiler tags, do we?!

[MiracleDion]

Hey guys, I heard in the radio today that the release date was moved to October 30. It that true??

[Frida]

Celine Dion's Taking Chances, a Sneak Peek Review

 

Celine Dion is the best selling female artist of all time, selling over 200 million records worldwide. During her Las Vegas run of her very successful theatrical show "A New Day," Celine released a handful of albums in English and in French. She is back with a new record to relaunch her career once the Vegas spectacle is over in December. The record Taking Chances symbolizes where Celine is at in her career. She no longer has to prove herself through high notes and notes that are held for what seems an eternity. Celine roars more than she soars on this record while sharpening up her songs to a more involved pop rock sound.

 

Taking Chances opens with the title track. Written by Kara DioGuardi and David Stewart, Celine connects with the song almost instantly as she starts it out with "Don't know much about your life/ Don't know much about your world/ Don't wanna be alone tonight on this planet they call earth." Softly singing her way through the verse, the first chorus is light with a story of jumping in and not caring about the consequences until they arrive. Once the second verse comes in, the song becomes uptempo and very edgy compared to Dion's previous works. "I just wanna start again/ Maybe you could show me how to try/ Maybe you could take me in/ Somewhere underneath your skin."

 

The next track is a cover of Heart's "Alone," in which Celine worked with Ben Moody and David Hodges (ex-Evanescence members). What's incredible about Celine is that she has the ability to take the song and make one feel as if it were the first time to hear the song. "Alone" is a classic song of rock history about to be rediscovered. "This Time" is also written and produced by the latter team. Taken on by the duos slightly haunting lyrics and melodies, they bring Celine to a new level in music. "I've had enough/ You break me/ As I bleed you just say you're sorry/ You call this love/ But this time/ Your lies are not enough/ This time," she continues to sing about empty threats.

 

"Fade Away" keeps the tempo of the record as Celine deals with bouts of memories and temptation about love that isn't good while "Shadow of Love" taps into a Euro style dance beat.

 

The most remarkable track is "That's Just The Woman In Me." Not only does Celine exhibit powerful vocals, but she gives us for the first time, complete raw vocals. One would think a modern day Janis Joplin were singing the song by the end as Celine emotionally shouts "That's just the woman in me working on you baby."

 

"Eyes on Me" brings a middle eastern feel to the record. Written by Kristian Lundin and Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, it showcases Celine's ability to keep rhythm. Celine here can step into another character and take you with her. She's telling her guy to keep his eyes on her because she's hot and he needs to appreciate what he has. Kristian also wrote two of her hit singles "That's The Way It Is" and "I'm Alive," which shows promise if the song is released as a single in the future.

 

Swedish producer/writer *Andrews Bagge (who has also worked with Janet Jackson and Madonna) brought "Song For You" to Celine. Recorded in a live take with Celine and the pianist Robert Wells (instrumentation was added in later), Celine painfully and emotionally sings about missing someone. Taken over by her controlled majestic voice and Wells' ability to breathe life into the piano, you can't help but lose yourself in the melody. "I couldn't live/ I couldn't live without your love/ For one kiss/ Well I'd give everything up/ There's no words that can describe/ What I feel deep inside/ So I'll let this song say it all/ Then I hope you'll understand/ Once you've listened to the end," Dion sings passionately. "Song For You" is the gem of the record.

 

Kara DioGuardi also appears on "Surprise, Surprise." Here Celine sings playfully with attitude about one side people show when you first enter a relationship. Later once the guard is let down, people tend to open up more and sometimes another side is shown. "Just when you think you've got me figured out/ Just when you think you know me well/ Baby you've barely even broke the ice/ My river runs wide/ You're not inside/ But you're closer than you were," she chants along another pop rock track.

 

Taking Chances is sure to surprise fans and critics alike. The record is nothing the world has seen of Celine... yet.

 

Taking Chances is released November 13th in the U.S.

 

 

*Anders

 

 

I hope these weeks fly by fast, I want the album NOOOOW

[PrincesseJen]

Hey guys, I heard in the radio today that the release date was moved to October 30. It that true??

They could have been talking about Britney Spears. She moved her release date from the November 13th (same as Celine's) to October 30th. She don't wanna mess with Celine.http://www.smileysets.us/temp/PRINCESS/cool.gif

[Kian]

Celine Dion's Taking Chances, a Sneak Peek Review

 

Celine Dion is the best selling female artist of all time, selling over 200 million records worldwide. During her Las Vegas run of her very successful theatrical show "A New Day," Celine released a handful of albums in English and in French. She is back with a new record to relaunch her career once the Vegas spectacle is over in December. The record Taking Chances symbolizes where Celine is at in her career. She no longer has to prove herself through high notes and notes that are held for what seems an eternity. Celine roars more than she soars on this record while sharpening up her songs to a more involved pop rock sound.

 

Taking Chances opens with the title track. Written by Kara DioGuardi and David Stewart, Celine connects with the song almost instantly as she starts it out with "Don't know much about your life/ Don't know much about your world/ Don't wanna be alone tonight on this planet they call earth." Softly singing her way through the verse, the first chorus is light with a story of jumping in and not caring about the consequences until they arrive. Once the second verse comes in, the song becomes uptempo and very edgy compared to Dion's previous works. "I just wanna start again/ Maybe you could show me how to try/ Maybe you could take me in/ Somewhere underneath your skin."

 

The next track is a cover of Heart's "Alone," in which Celine worked with Ben Moody and David Hodges (ex-Evanescence members). What's incredible about Celine is that she has the ability to take the song and make one feel as if it were the first time to hear the song. "Alone" is a classic song of rock history about to be rediscovered. "This Time" is also written and produced by the latter team. Taken on by the duos slightly haunting lyrics and melodies, they bring Celine to a new level in music. "I've had enough/ You break me/ As I bleed you just say you're sorry/ You call this love/ But this time/ Your lies are. not enough/ This time," she continues to sing about empty threats.

 

"Fade Away" keeps the tempo of the record as Celine deals with bouts of memories and temptation about love that isn't good while "Shadow of Love" taps into a Euro style dance beat.

 

The most remarkable track is "That's Just The Woman In Me." Not only does Celine exhibit powerful vocals, but she gives us for the first time, complete raw vocals. One would think a modern day Janis Joplin were singing the song by the end as Celine emotionally shouts "That's just the woman in me working on you baby."

 

"Eyes on Me" brings a middle eastern feel to the record. Written by Kristian Lundin and Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, it showcases Celine's ability to keep rhythm. Celine here can step into another character and take you with her. She's telling her guy to keep his eyes on her because she's hot and he needs to appreciate what he has. Kristian also wrote two of her hit singles "That's The Way It Is" and "I'm Alive," which shows promise if the song is released as a single in the future.

 

Swedish producer/writer Andrews Bagge (who has also worked with Janet Jackson and Madonna) brought "Song For You" to Celine. Recorded in a live take with Celine and the pianist Robert Wells (instrumentation was added in later), Celine painfully and emotionally sings about missing someone. Taken over by her controlled majestic voice and Wells' ability to breathe life into the piano, you can't help but lose yourself in the melody. "I couldn't live/ I couldn't live without your love/ For one kiss/ Well I'd give everything up/ There's no words that can describe/ What I feel deep inside/ So I'll let this song say it all/ Then I hope you'll understand/ Once you've listened to the end," Dion sings passionately. "Song For You" is the gem of the record.

 

Kara DioGuardi also appears on "Surprise, Surprise." Here Celine sings playfully with attitude about one side people show when you first enter a relationship. Later once the guard is let down, people tend to open up more and sometimes another side is shown. "Just when you think you've got me figured out/ Just when you think you know me well/ Baby you've barely even broke the ice/ My river runs wide/ You're not inside/ But you're closer than you were," she chants along another pop rock track.

 

Taking Chances is sure to surprise fans and critics alike. The record is nothing the world has seen of Celine... yet.

 

Taking Chances is released November 13th in the U.S.

 

Great review . I want it NOOOOOW, I'll go crazy 'till November :fear: . I love the lyrics for This time and Surprise, surprise.

[binsk]

where is that review from?

[MiracleDion]

Hey guys, I heard in the radio today that the release date was moved to October 30. It that true??

They could have been talking about Britney Spears. She moved her release date from the November 13th (same as Celine's) to October 30th. She don't wanna mess with Celine.http://www.smileysets.us/temp/PRINCESS/cool.gif

 

Ohhh.. That makes sense.. Noone messes with Celine..

 

Thanks a lot.

[julien]

where is that review from?

 

It has been written by a fan.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/4...es_a_sneak.html

[Say What?]

where is that review from?

 

It has been written by a fan.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/4...es_a_sneak.html

 

I think we should refrain from posting fan reviews or at last open a different thread for it. I'm more interested in reading impartial reviews, positive or negative.

[CSCfan]

It's not written by a fan, just because he has "fan" in his nickname, doesn't mean he's a fan..

 

He's a reviewer (content producer) for that site..

[firebird]

 

I think we should refrain from posting fan reviews or at last open a different thread for it. I'm more interested in reading impartial reviews, positive or negative.

Yes, and even more so when some people haven't heard the album yet, let alone the clips - but Shannon Doherty is right, he's not just a fan. He's a reviewer: He specializes in music and celebrity gossip - like a mixture of Chuck Taylor and Perez Hilton.

[Say What?]

I'm sorry but if you think this reviewer is a legitimate journalist, you're wrong. His article/critique is written in very basic English and he stle Chuck Taylor's line : "Celine roars more than she soars". It's called plagiarism and whatever he has to say doesn't interest me after reading the fist paragraph. It's evident that it's an amateur and not a professional journalist/critic who reviewed the album. And what does he base his review from? The album hasn't been sent to anyone yet. Gimme a break!

[CSCfan]

Uhm, who ever said reviewer needs to be a *legitimate journalist*.

 

And seriously, if you don't like what you read, then simply don't. People who are regular visitors to that site will (and they will be curious about the album).. And that's what matters in the end.

 

Really.... now, we're starting to complain about reviews??

I'm seriously doubting whether or not to create a "complain thread".

Edited October 14, 2007 at 11:02 PM by CSCfan

[PrincesseJen]

written in very basic English

 

 

Do all reviewers have to be some Harvard upper-class snob with an extended vocabulary?

[Say What?]

How would I know if I like an article without reading it first? Come on Matthias, you're more intelligent than that. Saying things like "if you don't like what you read, then simply don't" makes your point seem... pointless.

 

I never said a reviewer had to be a legitimate journalist. But in the end, those are the ones whose words will count in the media. I don't have anything against fan or amateur reviews. I just don't think they should posted in this thread or people to read and say "I like that positive review" when the reviewer blatantly plagiarized and based his "personal thoughts" on the album based on other people's words. That site basically gives money to people who write reviews. That should give you an indication of his motive... reviewing an album he hasn't heard.

[Say What?]

written in very basic English

 

 

Do all reviewers have to be some Harvard upper-class snob with an extended vocabulary?

I never said that. You missed my point obviously. Read my previous post...

[firebird]

Well that's the thing with music reviewers. Those who really listen to an album before reviewing it and don't just do the obvious copy-and-paste from a press release that was sent to them can be counted on the fingers of one hand. The most skilled ones are those who can write concert reviews without having been to one - and in the end: a bad review is a bad review, no matter if it's written by a much-valued critic or by an amateur.