"D'Elles": Personal Reviews - Official Topic

[thevoice]

alright - so i took my time cause i really wanted to listen to the songs more than once and here r my thoughts :

 

BEST SONGS ON THE ALBUM :

 

1 - LA DIVA - 10/10 - people who know me r probably in shock...i rarely give a song 8/10 but guys this song is just , hummm in one word - perfect

Benzi produced one more time the best song on the album like he did on SSD .

 

2 - Je Cherche L'Ombre - 9/10 - probably too high but it's just 1 day after i heard it for the first time LOL . anyway - amazing .

i loved it after i heard the 55 sec clip and i love it much more now

it's a soft song yet very powerful with celine's vocals

 

3 - A CAUSE - 8/10 - could easily get 9/10 but i think 1 long note is missing there....still an amazing number and celine's next no 1 hit - one of my favourites

 

4 - SNRQ - 8/10 - depends on my mood...could get 9/10 easily . yeahh we heard this song long ago already but still guys - one of the best songs on the album and what a great decision to release it as the first single

 

those r the top 4 songs - the rest of the songs r good but not anywhere near this ones .

i'll post the rest of my list later...

 

overall - celine's best album since SSD like we already knew...i still nedd more time to deciede whether it's even better .

i just want to say - thanks celine for giving us this treasure . her voice here is so accurate and powerful and i missed it sooooo much . the lyrics r amazing obviously and the arragments r pure perfection in parts .

i just hope her english album will be anything like this one - it's gonna be a diffrent style and all but i'm talking about the concept , the music , the quality , the lyrics and ofcours the vocals

 

alright let's continue the list :

 

5 - - Je Ne Suis Pas Celle - 7.5/10 - still pretty good . this song could be part of my top 3 if only they could get rid of those annoying beats ...the first part of the song is amazing with celine's voice and the simple music , then it becomes too complicated - i wish they could just leave it simple .

 

6 - - Le Temps Qui Compte - 7.5/10 - very nice . loooove the rhythm - just great . again - very good vocals and it sounds like a fun song eventho i dont understand the lyrics so who knows LOL

 

7 - - Les Paradis - 7/10 - love the music , the arragments but....it tends to get a bit boring for me .

 

8 - Immensite - 7/10 - what can i say about this song? we already wrote everything about it - nice . nothing more nothing less .

 

9 - - On S'est Aimé à Cause - 6.5/10 - i have a problem with this one . it's just hummm.....boring . also - it's the one song that for me she doesnt sound that good . it sounds like she is really trying hard to hit some notes , not natural....i dont like the arragments .

 

10 - - Si J'etais Quelqu'un - 6.5/10 - not my favourite song . the screaming with no point and the boring concept

 

11 - Femme Comme Chacune - 6.5/10 - again , i could do very well without this one .

 

12 - - Berceuse -6.5/10 - i can see why some people might like it . very emotional , the all RC thing...not my cup of tea however .

 

13 - Lettre de George Sand à Alfred de Musse - 3/10 - sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo boring .

 

so - some songs might grow on me but overall for me it's a very good album....for me 7/10 is pretty good so i like 8 out of the 13 songs - some i like more and some less but i just need more time with this album cause it's unlike anything she has done before .

Edited May 17, 2007 at 09:58 AM by thevoice

[celine the power of my dream]

Ok I have listened to the album late last night, I couldn't restist I only listened once and I'm not sure if I'am gonna listen to it one more time before I buy the album. From what I heard I can only say what a beautiful album Some tracks are just amazing They have done this very beautiful and what gets me the most is althought I don't understand the most of it I can feel that this album brings lyric wise more than any other album she made. Musically every track has something special.

[blue515]

alright let's continue the list :

 

5 - - Je Ne Suis Pas Celle - 7.5/10 - still pretty good . this song could be part of my top 3 if only they could get rid of those annoying beats ...the first part of the song is amazing with celine's voice and the simple music , then it becomes too complicated - i wish they could just leave it simple .

 

6 - - Le Temps Qui Compte - 7.5/10 - very nice . loooove the rhythm - just great . again - very good vocals and it sounds like a fun song eventho i dont understand the lyrics so who knows LOL

 

7 - - Les Paradis - 7/10 - love the music , the arragments but....it tends to get a bit boring for me .

 

8 - Immensite - 7/10 - what can i say about this song? we already wrote everything about it - nice . nothing more nothing less .

 

9 - - On S'est Aimé à Cause - 6.5/10 - i have a problem with this one . it's just hummm.....boring . also - it's the one song that for me she doesnt sound that good . it sounds like she is really trying hard to hit some notes , not natural....i dont like the arragments .

 

10 - - Si J'etais Quelqu'un - 6.5/10 - not my favourite song . the screaming with no point and the boring concept

 

11 - Femme Comme Chacune - 6.5/10 - again , i could do very well without this one .

 

12 - - Berceuse -6.5/10 - i can see why some people might like it . very emotional , the all RC thing...not my cup of tea however .

 

13 - Lettre de George Sand à Alfred de Musse - 3/10 - sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo boring .

 

so - some songs might grow on me but overall for me it's a very good album....for me 7/10 is pretty good so i like 8 out of the 13 songs - some i like more and some less but i just need more time with this album cause it's unlike anything she has done before .

 

it seems that u know much more than the producer.

I'm not sure for everything,but i believe that if you record a album,I will give you a score------0/10

[thevoice]

alright let's continue the list :

 

5 - - Je Ne Suis Pas Celle - 7.5/10 - still pretty good . this song could be part of my top 3 if only they could get rid of those annoying beats ...the first part of the song is amazing with celine's voice and the simple music , then it becomes too complicated - i wish they could just leave it simple .

 

6 - - Le Temps Qui Compte - 7.5/10 - very nice . loooove the rhythm - just great . again - very good vocals and it sounds like a fun song eventho i dont understand the lyrics so who knows LOL

 

7 - - Les Paradis - 7/10 - love the music , the arragments but....it tends to get a bit boring for me .

 

8 - Immensite - 7/10 - what can i say about this song? we already wrote everything about it - nice . nothing more nothing less .

 

9 - - On S'est Aimé à Cause - 6.5/10 - i have a problem with this one . it's just hummm.....boring . also - it's the one song that for me she doesnt sound that good . it sounds like she is really trying hard to hit some notes , not natural....i dont like the arragments .

 

10 - - Si J'etais Quelqu'un - 6.5/10 - not my favourite song . the screaming with no point and the boring concept

 

11 - Femme Comme Chacune - 6.5/10 - again , i could do very well without this one .

 

12 - - Berceuse -6.5/10 - i can see why some people might like it . very emotional , the all RC thing...not my cup of tea however .

 

13 - Lettre de George Sand à Alfred de Musse - 3/10 - sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo boring .

 

so - some songs might grow on me but overall for me it's a very good album....for me 7/10 is pretty good so i like 8 out of the 13 songs - some i like more and some less but i just need more time with this album cause it's unlike anything she has done before .

 

it seems that u know much more than the producer.

I'm not sure for everything,but i believe that if you record a album,I will give you a score------0/10

 

u r sooooooooo mature

 

get over yourself , it's not a kindergarten here and everyone is entitled to their own opinions

[firebird]

S'il n'en restait qu'une - 5/5

Immensité - 2.5/5

A cause - 4.5/5

Je cherche l'ombre - 4/5

Les paradis - 5/5

La diva - 3/5

Femme comme chacune - 5/5

Si j'étais quelqu'un - 1/5

Je ne suis pas celle - 5/5

Le temps qui compte - 5/5

Lettre de GS à AdM - 3.5/5

On s'est aimé à cause - 5/5

Berceuse - 5/5

[VinnyT.]

My Rating:

 

et s'il n'en reste qu'une 8/10

immensite 7/10

A Cause 10/10

je cherche l'ombre 6/10

les paradis 7/10

la diva 8/10

femme comme chacune 8/10

si j'etait qulqu'un 5/10

je ne suis pas celle 7/10

le tempe qui compte 7/10

la lettre 7/10

on s'est aimer a cause 9/10

berceuse 6/10

[blue515]

 

it seems that u know much more than the producer.

I'm not sure for everything,but i believe that if you record a album,I will give you a score------0/10

 

u r sooooooooo mature

 

get over yourself , it's not a kindergarten here and everyone is entitled to their own opinions

that's my opinion

[sayyed]

wow I love how all of u went crazy.... I will resist and wait till the album is in my hands...

I listened to Miracle before the release and it was ... so i 'll wait!

 

great reviews so far...

[SlovakClark]

may i ask you, i didnt hear this album so i wanna ask if it is better album than deux, or it is deux still her everest?

maybe u say it is a hard question but i think is very simple to answer

thank u

[Mozinha]

Can someone write the lyrics of On s'est aime a cause? It's my favourite song in the album. It's different from A Cause.

Yeah the melody are different but the lyrics are exactly the same.. You can the lyrics in that topic: http://www.celinedionforum.com/Official-Da...pic-t22998.html

My french is not the best but I could easily identify different sentences, from 1:19 it sounds something like "Malgre la pluie tombant sur nous étés..." and until 01:58 the only sentence in common with A Cause is "Comme Adam et Eve du paradis perdu". The rest is different. Anyone who is fluent in French, could you please write donw what she is saying between 01:19 and 01:58? I can understand better when I read and use dictionary than when I listen. I'd be very thankful! This probably is my favourite song ever.

[WendyB]

This is what I think after a couple of listens - I'm sure some of the tracks will grow on me though

 

Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)

9/10

 

Immensité

10/10

 

A cause

10/10

 

Je cherche l'ombre

6/10

 

Les paradis

8/10

 

La diva

7/10

 

Femme comme chacune

6/10

 

Si j’étais quelqu’un

7/10

 

Je ne suis pas celle

5/10

 

Le temps qui compte

7/10

 

Lettre de George Sand à Alfred de Musset

3/10

 

On s’est aimé à cause

8/10

 

Berceuse

5/10

[Lollypopboy]

In La Diva, did Celine make the intro OPERA sound? someone sang that right? Cause I knew Celine did try to make the opera sound at the end of the song.

 

 

No, i think the intro is Maria Callas herself...hmm... that's what I heard. maybe it's all Celine... And the ending is Celine and Maria :wub:

 

hmm.... for me, the best french album of her career!!! nothing more to say lol... :cry: :wub: :wub: :D

 

I just fell in love with La Diva!! perfect song!! :in_love:

[Céline's Blues]

"Et S'il N'en Restait Qu'une"

 

This has been a very strong single so far and it deserved to be her 5th no. 1 in France. Strong lyrics and angry voice are what make the song one of Céline’s finest songs to date and best lead singles which capture the spirit of the album nicely. Saiknho apprecited mostly the emotions put onto the lyrics, vintage cresdendo a la Dion! It deserves very well 9 Sainkhos out of 10 possible.

 

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"Immensité“

 

A luke warm yet somewhat above average melody line does not fit the dreamy lyrics and the imagery landscape of the natural elemets is kind of lost in this song. The dramatic refrain at the end shows that our Céline understood at least parts of the song and the juxtopposition of elements and human emotions. What she really feels is grand and you hear it. So do six of the 10 possible Sainkhos.

 

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"A Cause"

 

Sainkho likes to dance now and then while regurirating some of her deepest emotions on stage. This ist he song to dance but it is understood that it’s not at all a happy one at all. Already here we’re hinted at the overall theme of the album. Mechanical rhythms and soaring vocals will make this song a hit throughout Europe. Sainkho rejoices as the mixture of sharp lyrics meets the sharp texture of Céline’s vocals.

 

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"Je Cherche L'Ombre"

 

Is it an Irish ballad or rather a refined French chanson with some Irish flavour? Sainkho and I agree that it’s the surprise of the album musically as we both wouldn’t have expected in our dreams that Veneruso would be capable of capturing the spirit of Céline’s moment. This ist he closest we can get to her. On this very song, a star weeps not for mercy or compassion but for reflection.

 

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"Les Paradis"

 

Screaming hit and a joyfully arranged with luscious layers of refined guitars that umnderline the spirit of the song quite truthfully. One of few happier numbers of the album which then again wouldn’t ever be qualified by Sainkho as a „happy song“ in any case. She enjoys the vocals and the lyrics. And the lustrous guitars.

 

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"La Diva"

 

Lyrically surely another of many gems on the album it does lose some of its hype pretty quickly as the song seems to be rather a bunged up ode to La Callas as it is she herself who opens and closes the song. Whether it was a good idea remains to be seen. Céline’s vocal power is impeccable yet a little over emotive at times. Ironically the song’s saving grace is the last part with Céline’s dolce maliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiia which blends nicely and shos yet another aspec of Céline’s status quo. The one that still lasts and will last. As will Sainkho’s mixed feelings towards this song middle part.

 

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"Femme Comme Chacune"

 

Hello I'm Verka Serduchka. Me English nix verstehen – let’s speak pop! Absolutely fabulous lyrical concent meets very poppy and lightweight arrangements a la “Coulda Woulda Shouda” yet it strikes the listener at once. A quality song that shows even poppy songs can have gorgeousness in them. Lyrical gorgeousness and great music. Sainkho likes.

 

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"Si J'Etais Quelqu'un"

 

As I suspected it was clear that this song will live thanks to Céline’s interpretation and it’s indeed the case. It may be not stunning lyrically but the eerie intro already strikes the chord of sadness. Simple and engaging.

 

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"Je Ne Suis Pas Celle"

 

As the whole album is brimming with potent music especially thanks to Gategno who rose to the occasion and delivered something refined; something that emphasizes the lyrics and vocals without sounding cheap or forced like it is the case with Veneruso very often. The pulsating background of this song is the desperation emanating from the lyrical content, somewhat this border between career and her real self. It doesn’t have to do anything with honesty, which always is there in the music and delivery – it’s more about the perception of it by some people. A magnificent song to die for literally. Sainkho is enchenteé!

 

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"Le Temps Qui Compte"

 

It may sound a little like a rehash of Contre Nature musically but it’s again the lyrics that make the song. Not to mention Céline’s magnificent interpretation in the vein of typical sad European song. One of less engaging songs musically but it’s absolutely masterful lyrically. Up there with her usual French thoughtfulness and nostalgia. Remarkable lyrics.

 

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"La Lettre de George Sand à Alfred De Musset"

 

Sainkho would have loved that Céline sings one of her letters to Boris Yelcin. It would have sounded as original and as captivating as this one even if at times she reminds of Mon Homme vocally. The emotional side suffers a little but the spoken intro makes up for it as one has to concentrate on the lyrcs, not on the delivery.

 

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"On S'est Aimé à Cause"

 

The gay boys power has definitely caught my attention. When two studs come up to Céline and offer different musical arrangement it simply can’t go wrong. They love her, she loves them ad the result is a stunning ballad which is a nice alternative to the mechanical yet strangely fitting beats by Veneruso. Masterful vocal delivery but the lyrics need a techno kick to come to be fully brought to bear. Still her voice manages to convince.

 

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"Berceuse"

 

A marvel of the album that deserves to be the last and also the best song of the album. Sainkho weeped a little after she heard the lyrics. This is the prime example of how it should be done musically – music and lyrics are one here without overshadowing one another and with enough space to Céline’s delivery to shine. When all three ingredients work another accentuates itself: the right mood that summarizes the content of the above songs… musically and emotionally. Phenomenal!

 

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I was pretty underwhelmed by this album initially cuzz like Céline’s answer to her 1995’s D’eux it is so different in many aspects that you may be very well speaking of a disappointment when you set your hopes so high for a successor of D’eux. It doesn’t of course take away of the lasting power and the quality of Céline’s interpretations – they remain her finest and will surely define her music in the following years. D’elles as I suspected must not be seen in the prisma of D’eux but of a woman who has been defined by 10 female writers beyond of Goldman’s scope. That’s exactly where the strength of the album lies – the sadness in the lyrics, the depiction of Céline’s spirit, the encapsulation of her image how she’s seen by others.

 

Does she answer the questions? Does she really answer any questions imposed by the wide audience on D’elles? Just like on SISDA she addresses the issues, emotively, interpretatively but there is no answer even if one may see the album itself as some kind of answer through accumulation of feelings, the perception depicted in the songs or the calm burning nostalgia right the way through the CD. Just in the vein of vintage Céline Dion revealing a piece of herself without being domineering we find certain strings of themes from the songs that lead back to our lives. This time not as grounded and first-person-perspective a la Goldman but rather from Céline’s own interpretative perspective and the female writers’ subjectivity as well as their willingness to catch a special moment that seems universal and so strangely personal to us, not only to Céline.

[Bellamy]

Oh god I'm so pathetic! I'm totally cheating

 

I just couldn't help it! Tuesday is too far away, and I was going insane!

 

La Diva is just Oh god her voice is beyond incredible. I love the intro, and the ending is just breathtaking. This is Papillion on steriods, with an insanely better melody. It's really something else...

 

I'll post more later, but I can't believe the amazing quality of the songs. A Cause is awesome, and it's other version is a completely different song. I still can't believe they made it sound like such a different song. We're not talking about Sorry For Love 2010, this is some seriously different arrangement; they're both fantastic.

I think La Diva is so much better than Papillion too. Papillion is super boring to me. La Diva is just amazing.

 

I like almost every song of this album, except 2-3 weaker tracks, but they're not boring. This is something special, cause there always were some boring tracks in the old Celine albums to me(at least at first listen).

 

I'll write review of every song later.

[Davey84]

hands down to seb!!

[Macaronie]

Sainkho would have loved that Céline sings one of her letters to Boris Yelcin

 

*dead*

 

Can't wait for tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dansons]

Oh god I'm so pathetic! I'm totally cheating

 

I just couldn't help it! Tuesday is too far away, and I was going insane!

 

La Diva is just Oh god her voice is beyond incredible. I love the intro, and the ending is just breathtaking. This is Papillion on steriods, with an insanely better melody. It's really something else...

 

I'll post more later, but I can't believe the amazing quality of the songs. A Cause is awesome, and it's other version is a completely different song. I still can't believe they made it sound like such a different song. We're not talking about Sorry For Love 2010, this is some seriously different arrangement; they're both fantastic.

I think La Diva is so much better than Papillion too. Papillion is super boring to me. La Diva is just amazing.

 

I like almost every song of this album, except 2-3 weaker tracks, but they're not boring. This is something special, cause there always were some boring tracks in the old Celine albums to me(at least at first listen).

 

I'll write review of every song later.

 

I don't like La Diva that much.

Just break my rule to listen to the song.

it fulls of too much high note let me think a little boring.

but I love Celine sing in opera way at the end.

If she sings the song in opera way,it would be very special in the album.

[LVCeline]

Seb you are something else! That was an...interesting review! Haha very well thought out, you and Sainkho must have really given it a lot of thought. Still not sure whether you actually liked the album or not hehe.

[Céline's Blues]

Still not sure whether you actually liked the album or not hehe.

Well that's the intribuing aspect of the album. And that is a good thing!

[julien]

OMG Seb !

BTW Love your pictures.

[Terre]

I wish I hadn't read your reviews! I can't wait to hear all the songs!

[Attendais]

Gooood................. I'm suffering from reading your opinions!

I just cant wait anymore!

 

In Poland, D'elles it gonna be released tomorrow 18.05 !!

I've been to all the shops and everybody says that they are waiting for this release

I dont wanna listen to it from TC. I wanna have the box ^____^

 

Holly cow... On s'est aimé a cause must be really beautiful. I have heard just a piece of this song and I already love it... oh help me....

 

:love: :love: :love:

 

This is gonna be her greatest album!

[Mozinha]

The more I listen to this album the more I ADORE IT. OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY GOD THIS IS THE BEST ALBUM EVER RECORDED, THIS IS A MASTERPIECE!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Esty]

hands down to seb!!

 

Yep!

Quite an artistic review! And awesome pictures!

[ubulka]

I've listened the album, and I think its fenomenal! My favourites are: 03, 07, 09, 12.

[sayyed]

 

seb, as always.... a wonderful review! thank u! I really enjoyed reading it!

[amelie]

It works well as an album, as a whole and it succeeds in presenting Celine as the diva she is. La diva,Je ne suis pas celle,Lettre et Berceuse represent the concept the most i think.i liked all the tracks but the problem is no track a-m-a-z-e-s me. i'm kinda let down and feeling proud for Celine at the same time.its weird.and la diva is so much better than papillon btw Edited May 17, 2007 at 06:26 PM by amelie

[ryba]

neee dü, unmejschlisch dü panoucgu

[thevoice]

almost all the songs r growing on me , few points :

 

1 - LA DIVA - her best french song ever? i know that many of u would kill me for saying it and most of us always think the past was much more beautiful and amazing . for me - it's pure perfection , i cant even describe the impact of this song on me . i think it's celine's best vocal performance ever probably . and Benzi is a genius!! i want an entire album with him as the producer!! ohhhh my god - the music and her voice - it can really make me cry . just no words , no words - perfect!!

 

2 - as i said many of the songs sound better and better everytime i hear them - "Je Cherche L'Ombre" - one of her most emotional ballads ever in my opinion . even "Berceuse" which is not my cup of tea sounds better with time .

i like the ballads in this album , each one of the ballads .

 

3 - and ofcours all the songs that i already mentioned before that i loooooooooooove and the more i hear it the better it sounds

 

i used the word treasure before regarding this album , i can use the word perfection towards 5 or 6 songs - i expected this album to be good but guess what? - it's brilliant!!!

[Kian]

Well, here's my review after only one listening. (Yeah, I didn't make it, I had to listen, all those reviews were killing me ).

 

1. Et S'Il N'En Restait Qu'Une - 8/10 - I still like this song so much, that choir .

2. Immensité - 7/10 - Liked it more when I heard that short clip on Cherie FM. Still like it but was expecting more.

3. A Cause - 10/10 - OMG, what can I say, P-E-R-F-E-C-T . Can anyone stay still listening to that song?

4. Je Cherche L'Ombre - 8/10 - Really nice ballad, loooove the music.

5. Les Paradis - 9/10 - So powerful, full of energy, didn't expect it to like it that much.

6. La Diva - 8/10 - Pure classic, enough said ) .

7. Femme Comme Chacune - 7/10 - It's amazing right till the chorus. The chorus could have been better cause the rest of the song rocks .

8. Si J'Etais Quelqu'Un - 8/10 - French ''Naked'' only better.

9. Je Ne Suis Pas Celle - 6/10 - Like it but it didn't grow on me like the rest on a first listening.

10. Le Temps Qui Compte - 9/10 - Very Contre Natureish, LOVED IT !

11. Lettre De George Sand A Alfred De Musset - 6/10 - Starts ok but gets kinda boring later on. Maybe it would help if I could understand what she was singing about

12. On S'Est Aimé A Cause - 8/10 - After all the praise I was expecting this to be best song on the album, and it IS great but I like more A cause dancy one

13. Berceuse - 4/10 - Didn't like it very much.