Celine on Elvis: Viva Las Vegas Special on ABC, September 18

[Mozinha]

Haha it's funny because she nailed At Last on Oprah! It sounded great, and so did ANHC, but that medley of BYLM and MHWGO wasn't so hot. She's always had strong and weaker performances her whole career

Maybe she was referring to the medley? I remember ANDHC and At Last being amazing on Oprah

 

Hey she's human she can have her bad days. I'm sure we have days when our voice isn't up to par for just talking much less singing. I can't believe some expect her to sound the way she did 14 years ago. Is anyone on here looking or able to do the things the could do 14 years ago? C'mon folks! Think about every single song she has ever sang in studio and performed since that year, and don't forget FOUR years of nonstop singing in Vegas, it is impossible that all of that strain wouldn't make her sound a bit different now. Cut her some slack, for all that she's done, the fact that she can still change her voice and hit all of those notes after all of this time should be cause for huge applause and accalades for her, not criticism!

Probably it was the medley. I don't remember anymore. I just remember she didn't do one very nicely. I have to watch it again. The thing is I fall in love with baby RC (don't mind me I love babies) and forget to watch the whole thing.

 

And I agree with everything else you said.

[SuperLove4Celine]

You know you guys really need to take these personal attacks and whatnot into private message. It serves no purpose in a thread about an Elvis special that Celine appeared on.

 

And I'm sorry, mods, you can slam me for this, but I expected more from you than to get involved in something like this when it should have been taken to private messages. This forum has gained massive visits since Perez Hilton mentioned Shon's review of Preview Night of the album. Acting childish isn't going to make us look very good on here. Please, use common sense.

 

...Joe...

[Love,]

First of all, I want to say that I am not involved in the disagreement in this thread in the last two pages at all. The experiences I've had with Ramona (Hola, Ramama! ), Diana, Kim, Vic, Angela and many folks have all been superb. We've had so many wonderful memories together just this year! :w00t:

 

I do want to say something:

You know, people talk and say bad things about others behind their backs all their time.

Unfortunately, most people gossip.

 

Then there are times when issues are boiling so much inside, that people tend to just not be able to hold it in anymore.

So, they let it out.

 

The patience runs out.

Bad words come out.

 

I know for a fact that there are lots of people whispering behind each other, whether in person, on the phone, in emails, in chain letters, out in the open here on the forum; or they even go on other, private forums and discussion groups; etc.

 

Even in my real life where I deal with business, community and politics - these things are inevitable.

 

Sometimes people say things about other people just because they hate them, or because of past experience(s), or because they feel the need to defend, or they feel the need to start something, or just plain jealousy. Many times it deals with misunderstanding and misconceptions.

 

Look at the life of Celine and the person that she is - I don't think she would support and be proud of knowing anyone who hates habitually, who are spiteful, who are mean-spirited - and whose negativity overpowers their positivity. I do not believe in the phrase that there is a "fine line between love and hate."

 

I think there's an ocean between love and hate.

It's black or white.

 

Think about it.

 

I think I made the right choice by choosing LOVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now back to topic:

P.S. I've listened to this performance many times already. SO BEAUTIFUL!

Edited September 20, 2007 at 06:15 AM by Love,

[dj4celine]

I agree, Joe

 

Guys, please relax

[dj4celine]

First of all, I want to say that I am not involved in the disagreement in this thread in the last two pages at all. The experiences I've had with Ramona (Hola, Ramama! ), Diana, Kim, Vic, Angela and many folks have all been superb. We've had so many wonderful memories together just this year! :w00t:

 

I do want to say something:

You know, people talk and say bad things about others behind their backs all their time.

Unfortunately, most people gossip.

 

Then there are times when issues are boiling so much inside, that people tend to just not be able to hold it in anymore.

So, they let it out.

 

The patience runs out.

Bad words come out.

 

I know for a fact that there are lots of people whispering behind each other, whether in person, on the phone, in emails, in chain letters, out in the open here on the forum; or they even go on other, private forums and discussion groups; etc.

 

Even in my real life where I deal with business, community and politics - these things are inevitable.

 

Sometimes people say things about other people just because they hate them, or because of past experience(s), or because they feel the need to defend, or they feel the need to start something, or just plain jealousy. Many times it deals with misunderstanding and misconceptions.

 

Look at the life of Celine and the person that she is - I don't think she would support and be proud of knowing anyone who hates habitually, who are spiteful, who are mean-spirited - and whose negativity overpowers their positivity. I do not believe in the phrase that there is a "fine line between love and hate."

 

I think there's an ocean between love and hate.

It's black or white.

 

Think about it.

 

I think I made the right choice by choosing LOVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now back to topic:

P.S. I've listened to this performance many times already. SO BEAUTIFUL!

 

 

Well said, Soph

 

And yes, I agree with you, too!

[cdclore]

First of all, I want to say that I am not involved in the disagreement in this thread in the last two pages at all. The experiences I've had with Ramona (Hola, Ramama! ), Diana, Kim, Vic, Angela and many folks have all been superb. We've had so many wonderful memories together just this year!

 

I do want to say something:

You know, people talk and say bad things about others behind their backs all their time.

Unfortunately, most people gossip.

 

Then there are times when issues are boiling so much inside, that people tend to just not be able to hold it in anymore.

So, they let it out.

 

The patience runs out.

Bad words come out.

 

I know for a fact that there are lots of people whispering behind each other, whether in person, on the phone, in emails, in chain letters, out in the open here on the forum; or they even go on other, private forums and discussion groups; etc.

 

Even in my real life where I deal with business, community and politics - these things are inevitable.

 

Sometimes people say things about other people just because they hate them, or because of past experience(s), or because they feel the need to defend, or they feel the need to start something, or just plain jealousy. Many times it deals with misunderstanding and misconceptions.

 

Look at the life of Celine and the person that she is - I don't think she would support and be proud of knowing anyone who hates habitually, who are spiteful, who are mean-spirited - and whose negativity overpowers their positivity. I do not believe in the phrase that there is a "fine line between love and hate."

 

I think there's an ocean between love and hate.

It's black or white.

 

Think about it.

 

I think I made the right choice by choosing LOVE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now back to topic:

P.S. I've listened to this performance many times already. SO BEAUTIFUL!

 

Very well said.

 

We've all made mistakes for whatever reason. Some more than others but still a mistake is just the same. I believe we're all guilty of gossip, as well. It's what you choose to make out of the situation or the lesson you've taken away from the mistake that really counts. And how far you've come from when you chose to do those things. Again, whatever the reason may be -- let's just get past it and back to what's really important!

 

Back on subject -- I'll say it again, Céline's performance was FAB!

[Ronny83]

You know you guys really need to take these personal attacks and whatnot into private message. It serves no purpose in a thread about an Elvis special that Celine appeared on.

 

And I'm sorry, mods, you can slam me for this, but I expected more from you than to get involved in something like this when it should have been taken to private messages. This forum has gained massive visits since Perez Hilton mentioned Shon's review of Preview Night of the album. Acting childish isn't going to make us look very good on here. Please, use common sense.

 

...Joe...

I agree. For me, this is a topic to discuss about Céline's performance. I hope Admins will delete all the off topic posts.

[Love,]

You know you guys really need to take these personal attacks and whatnot into private message. It serves no purpose in a thread about an Elvis special that Celine appeared on.

 

And I'm sorry, mods, you can slam me for this, but I expected more from you than to get involved in something like this when it should have been taken to private messages. This forum has gained massive visits since Perez Hilton mentioned Shon's review of Preview Night of the album. Acting childish isn't going to make us look very good on here. Please, use common sense.

 

...Joe...

I agree. For me, this is a topic to discuss about Céline's performance. I hope Admins will delete all the off topic posts.

I propose to leave my post.

[smw]

i have SO many emotions when i listen to her sing this song.

 

i look at Celine. she's getting older. she still looks so great. she still sounds SO great. yet, as much as i love having this performance, i wish she would really take a long rest and take care of that voice.

 

this performance, as wonderful as it is, is obviously strained. maybe not to a lot of you, but to me, she sounds like she's overworking her voice.

 

i guess...if Celine wasn't in Vegas, singing almost NIGHTLY then i would be more than happy to get this performance. because it would mean she came out of her break, sang her heart out, then went back and would rest her voice. but we all know she's just going to keep singing and keep pushing herself. and i'm so afraid of her really damaging those vocal chords.

 

it's just my concern as a fan, i guess. i know the woman takes amazing care of her vocal chords. but i just hope her desire to please doesn't take over...

 

..and this comes from someone who flew to Vegas, only to find that her show was cancelled! but, hey, i'm just glad she had the guts to cancel and NOT strain her voice.

 

just thinking through typing, i guess.

[Gandalf]

A big thanks to the ripper and upper of the vidz

[Davey84]

GOOSEBUMPS!!!!!!!

 

i look at Celine. she's getting older. she still looks so great. she still sounds SO great. yet, as much as i love having this performance, i wish she would really take a long rest and take care of that voice.

 

this performance, as wonderful as it is, is obviously strained. maybe not to a lot of you, but to me, she sounds like she's overworking her voice.

 

 

I think she'll rest her voice in january till februari the 14th! And I also think it will be great for her voice that she'll be moving out the dry desert heat!

 

It WAS strained.... in a way... and I'm glad she did! Otherwise it might have ended up like Divas Live 2003. Now she really hit the notes, without making a mistake! Céline still amazes me!

 

 

btw.... funny to see a 'girls' fight on this forum... instead of the normal 'boy'fight!

Edited September 20, 2007 at 08:55 AM by Davey84

[Filine]

INCREDIBLE, thank you so much guys for the incredible Widescreen video

I LOVED this performance and my opinion is she tried to give the best of herself on that particular moment and she sounded EXQUISITE. Anyway the feelings and emotions were definately there...I had goosebumps from my head to my toes and that's all what counts to me...

[samart]

I'm just listening to it and I'm so sad.

Just compare it with The Color Of My Love performance. This perfect 1993 performance!

What's up with her voice? I suppose she was sick. Otherwise, this is proof of Vegas influence on her voice!

She's amazing anyway and still the best!

[Davey84]

I'm just listening to it and I'm so sad.

Just compare it with The Color Of My Love performance. This perfect 1993 performance!

What's up with her voice? I suppose she was sick. Otherwise, this is proof of Vegas influence on her voice!

She's amazing anyway and still the best!

 

What's up with her voice???? 14 years!! that's what's up!!! What do you think?? That Céline didn't change since she was twenty??? She sounded amazing!! And if you think that's bad, then it means that you're not a fan!

[Teodora]

I think she sounded great, looked great, but her heart and mind weren't into it, it seemed to me she just wanted to get it over with and go home . Love the sparkling eye shadow! Edited September 20, 2007 at 09:49 AM by Teodora

[Ann]

I love it so much

she sounded amazing and looks really great

[djs31982]

I thought it was a good performance, not her best...for some reason she seemed kind of not into it when she was talking at the beginning, too.

 

Just curious though, when you critique something Celine does, arent you allowed to have an opinion? And just because your opinion doesnt match that of others, why does that automatically mean you arent a "real" fan. I am tired of hearing that.

[samart]

Davey84,

First of all, I didn't say it was bad. Read carefully.

And can you be just a little bit less emotional and more sober-minded?

Her voice DOES SOUND wrongly at the end of the last note. There is some strange noise at the end of LOOOOOVE, I mean these melismas. Sounds as though she's sick(Again, the note is right and she sings it right, it's just about the voice). I'm not saying she's a bad singer(Oh God, it sounds very weird) ,I'm saying it's a kind of thing we should pay attention to. It's not very clever to say she sounds good when something's wrong with her voice. And I'm very anxious about it.

And finally, I don't think that you are a person who can tell me whether I'm a fan or not. I can figure it out without your help.

[tativale]

You guys are looking for perfection and it doesn't exist.

 

I don't think it's right to compare things. It's obvious they are never the same, it's impossible.

 

I never hold on her voice - what made me her "fan" was all the feelings she puts into her songs.

[Shaun]

What an incredible vocal performance from the world's premier female artist. Every single time people begin to doubt her talent. her appeal, her professionalism she pulls a performance like that out of the bag. A performance from the top drawer, a world class performance!

 

That was a superb performance of a superb song. I could listen to that all day. Plus, Celine looks stunning! Can't wait to see her in Paris.

[sander21]

Goosbumps . She did a great job

[celinesounds]

fantastic...I love the vibrato at the end

[smw]

Davey84,

First of all, I didn't say it was bad. Read carefully.

And can you be just a little bit less emotional and more sober-minded?

Her voice DOES SOUND wrongly at the end of the last note. There is some strange noise at the end of LOOOOOVE, I mean these melismas. Sounds as though she's sick(Again, the note is right and she sings it right, it's just about the voice). I'm not saying she's a bad singer(Oh God, it sounds very weird) ,I'm saying it's a kind of thing we should pay attention to. It's not very clever to say she sounds good when something's wrong with her voice. And I'm very anxious about it.

And finally, I don't think that you are a person who can tell me whether I'm a fan or not. I can figure it out without your help.

 

She's nearing 40 years of age. She's not sick! She sounded superb. Her voice used to be more fluid, but she was a lot younger then!

[nature boy]

I persoanally like the slight cracks in her voice at the end, shows character and that she's human. She is not a machine. Also just be glad that she can stiill sound amazing after 20+ years in the buisness. Just look at the other "big voiced divas--Whitney and Mariah. Nuff said!

[Mozinha]

Just like I said yesterday, 1994 Celine is not coming back, just has 1994 Monica (myself) is not coming back and 1994 yourself (whoever you are) is not coming back. In 1994 I could sit in a split, bend my back and lots of other stuff I can't even dream to do now because I'm older and bigger. People age, time goes by and things change. We cannot live in the last. We must appreciate what we have now. We must put things in perspective and see things in the context they are happening.

 

If this performance makes you sad... I'm sorry for you because you are missing a great moment by a mile.

[Cambroneroj]

Drama in the Celine Dion Forum !!!! whats up with that? ewww if i wanted drama i would be watching a mexican soap opera not this forum. Moving fwd you guys.....

[nico robin]

i'm speachless

I think she sounded great, looked great, but her heart and mind weren't into it, it seemed to me she just wanted to get it over with and go home . Love the sparkling eye shadow!

you're right she was amazing, looked beautiful but she wasn't really there.....but still amazing...

 

 

I persoanally like the slight cracks in her voice at the end, shows character and that she's human. She is not a machine. Also just be glad that she can stiill sound amazing after 20+ years in the buisness. Just look at the other "big voiced divas--Whitney and Mariah. Nuff said!

 

yes i notted that too, but she's human, and can do that and besides those cracks didn't sound that bad..i loved it hehe

 

i'm in love with this performance and Celine is and always be the best...her voice is still amazing

[Say What?]

Drama in the Celine Dion Forum !!!! whats up with that? ewww if i wanted drama i would be watching a mexican soap opera not this forum. Moving fwd you guys.....

the same soaps that "Ignacio Suarez" watch all the time?

 

Yeah let's move forward and hope Celine never sings that song again

[nano]

I've been listening the song over and over again.

 

to me it's not about the perfect technique, it's about the heart and soul...and this performance is full of it. me likey.

and about all this drama.

first of all, that kind of conversation doesn't belong here. People can argue as much as they want to but please do it somewhere else.

I've met Diana, I've met Ramona, Kimberly, Angela and many others..they all are very sweet. I think it's great if people can attend to many shows or sit in the front row. I don't think people buy front row tickets to get respect..nah, they do it for Celine and for the amazing experience they get from the show. I'm kinda surprised of seeing all this drama here. Peace. Love. Celine.

 

omg..the HD video looks wonderful on my new screen.

Edited September 20, 2007 at 05:59 PM by nano

[anghil5]

I don't think that there is any drama. I wouldn't call it that. But, it's over with.

 

Anyway, loved the performance and even more in love w/Celine. I've watched it over and over and over.