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"Je sais pas" Vs. "I Don't Know"

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Which do you like more, "Je sais pas" or "I Don't Know"?  

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Dionesque Newbie

Dionesque

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Deffinitel the French version for me! :wub: :wub: :wub:

Maybe because this one was first, maybe because of French language which I love, maybe because it reminds me so much of my first trip to Paris... I don't know... :lol:

 

It touches me much more than the English version, although the later is really great too, much better than English version for "PQTME", IMO. :)

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dj4celine Newbie

dj4celine

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Je Sais Pas ... IDK is 'almost' equally good, but JSP just has that haunting vibe IMO
CelineFanInSoCal Newbie

CelineFanInSoCal

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I voted for JSP.

 

JSP really moves me. I can feel the passion stirring through out the entire song.

 

IDK actually has some of my favorite lyrics of any song, but I still voted for JSP:

 

I know what I want, I know what I need

But there's just one thing I must believe

Deep in the night by a dying flame

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Costa Santos Newbie

Costa Santos

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Je Sais Pas... :wub:

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-annica- Newbie

-annica-

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I prefer the lyrics of JE SAIS PAS! :wub:

 

 

well...I only understand the english version, soo could somebody tell me if the french version means the same...or translate it :)

I love the lyrics to " I don't know" but I think "Je sais pas" is more powerfull :wub:

CelineFanInSoCal Newbie

CelineFanInSoCal

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I prefer the lyrics of JE SAIS PAS! :wub:

 

 

well...I only understand the english version, soo could somebody tell me if the french version means the same...or translate it :)

I love the lyrics to " I don't know" but I think "Je sais pas" is more powerfull :wub:

 

 

Someone already did. Check out the first page of replies in this thread. Second to the last of replies I think.

carlottazenere Newbie

carlottazenere

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I like both of them,but I prefer je sais pas

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Black Kitten Newbie

Black Kitten

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although celine tends to sing with more emotion on her native language, she gave her all in I Don't Know. Most of her songs on Live a Paris are a lot better than the studio versions found on D'eux. I voted for I Don't Know. it's a masterpiece and could've been bigger than Je sais pas.
Bell Newbie

Bell

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Generally speaking, I prefer the French versions of her songs but in this case I voted for 'I Don't Know' because it's just...WONDERFUL! Probably one of Celine's BEST English songs!
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destin139 Newbie

destin139

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i went for je sais pas! even though i dont understand french i find french songs more emotive that english songs sometimes - this is the case with these two songs!! im not even sure why! i love the french language and would love to be a ble to speak it fluently!
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Snowhite Newbie

Snowhite

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hmm it seems that im the only one who dont like both of them :rolleyes: .I got a wrong impression for them from the very first time :confused:
Nikosn17 Newbie

Nikosn17

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Je Sais Pas by far. I don't think it's a good idea for her to resing her french song in english. The emotion she sings with in french is nowhere near the one she's singing with in english.
angeluk2 Newbie

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You know even though I figured "Je sais pas" would get the most votes I didn't expect as many people to vote for the other choice, "I Don't Know," as they did. I guess it just goes to show the different tastes people have!

 

Keep those votes coming in. I'll mention why I'm asking this question later this week!

 

Take care,

Joe

 

erm........ does anyone know why this question was asked then?it was never mentioned on this thread back in april '07,and my memory is not that good :wink:

 

BTW just thought id mention that i prefer IDK rather than JSP,and i didnt think the lyrics are that different.The translation on the first page is a litteral word for word so looks different(but thanks for them though :D ).

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LVCeline Newbie

LVCeline

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I Don't Know BY FAR. Her vocals on that song are out of this world. I listen to the French version and I am very underwhelmed. Her voice just isn't as powerful and quite frankly I don't feel much emotion as I do when I hear the English version. It's incredible, and it's one of my favorite Celine songs!
Jan Newbie

Jan

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Generally, I prefer the French versions of the songs she recorded both in English and French, so I voted for Je sais pas.
VanMerlin Newbie

VanMerlin

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I'd have to say that I enjoy them both equally. They are vocally different, but there are great things she does in both songs...the soaring highs of the English version, and the raw grit she has in parts of the French version. Lyrically, I think they're both quite good and are much more similar than other French-English translations. In this case, it's really only my particular mood that decides which one to listen to, because I can't really say that I prefer either one over the other.
Ray Newbie

Ray

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Céline sounds more dramatic in French on this song. Also: I love to sing along more with the French lyric. Maybe it's also got to do with knowing the French version first. I also prefer the music of the French Version. The English versions sounds a bit overproduced with the added sounds. This songs asks for a rough approach in my opinion as it's so dark and emotional.
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woodstock Enthusiast

woodstock

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Je Sais pas is the only one, and the one who came first, anyway.

The english version could have been good, because it's a very good song, but it sounds like Celine is really screaming in this version, whereas in the french song, it's more emotional. In french we say "nuancé".

And the adding of percussions as an intro is just ridiculous, they shouldn't have put this sound all alone!

SuperLove4Celine Apprentice

SuperLove4Celine

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You know even though I figured "Je sais pas" would get the most votes I didn't expect as many people to vote for the other choice, "I Don't Know," as they did. I guess it just goes to show the different tastes people have!

 

Keep those votes coming in. I'll mention why I'm asking this question later this week!

 

Take care,

Joe

 

erm........ does anyone know why this question was asked then?it was never mentioned on this thread back in april '07,and my memory is not that good :wink:

 

BTW just thought id mention that i prefer IDK rather than JSP,and i didnt think the lyrics are that different.The translation on the first page is a litteral word for word so looks different(but thanks for them though :D ).

 

Hey there,

 

Wow, I was quite surprised to see this thread come back alive! I guess it goes to show ya that things truly never "die" on The Forum. LOL

 

Anyway, to answer your question back when I asked this question I was putting together a second packet of ideas to submit to Franco Dragone, Celine, and Rene for things to add to A New Day.... Needless to say for a number of reasons I never got the chance to before the show ended. I wanted to know which version fans prefered so I would have a better angle to go at when approaching The Vegas Trio, as I call them.

 

Anyway, here is my rough sketch followed by the final graphic created by The Forum's own designer, Clari.

 

Enjoy!

 

Rough Sketch

http://www.emotionaldirections.com/anewday/IDKSketch.jpg

 

Final Completed Concept Graphic

http://www.emotionaldirections.com/anewday/IDK.jpg

 

NOTE: ALL IMAGES, CONCEPTS, AND IDEAS MENTIONED ABOVE ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF EMOTIONAL DIRECTIONS™.

 

To view other Celine Dion related conceps and other ideas of mine please click to: http://www.emotionaldirections.com/ANewDay.shtml#IDK

 

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-annica- Newbie

-annica-

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I prefer the lyrics of JE SAIS PAS! :wub:

 

 

well...I only understand the english version, soo could somebody tell me if the french version means the same...or translate it :)

I love the lyrics to " I don't know" but I think "Je sais pas" is more powerfull :wub:

 

 

Someone already did. Check out the first page of replies in this thread. Second to the last of replies I think.

 

:doh: I found it, thanks :D

littlechap Newbie

littlechap

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I prefer Celine singing french. So my vote goes for Je sais pas :wub:

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junglesgal Newbie

junglesgal

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I Don't Know: It's easier to enjoy a song that I understand.

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