Billboard single review of "Alone"

[nystrele]

celine cats: appearing in the issue dated April 26, and online at billboard.com:

cheers-

xoxox

=chuck=

 

AC

CELINE DION

Alone (4:03)

Producer: Ben Moody

Writers: B. Steinberg,

T. Kelly

Publisher: Sony/ATV

Columbia

This is “Taking Chances”? With an adventurous, even daring array of triumphant tracks on Celine Dion’s new album, Sony couldn’t play it safer than second single choice of a cover of Heart’s “Alone.” Dion’s performance is ever-exceptional—she delivers formidable drama sans bombast—but radio hardly needs a new version of a consummate song that still plays well as catalog (46 AC outlets recently gave it spins). More important, how does this show the singer has spread her wings stylistically—the calling card of the project? Dion’s most dedicated followers were polled on celinedionforum.com and 20% agreed that “Fade Away” casts the ideal mix of reinvention and commercial appeal; they’re right. “Alone” came in ninth. If those most invested in Dion’s success believe the choice off-base, then what’s the potential to kindle “Alone” beyond the disappointing No. 6 peak of previous single “Taking Chances”?—Chuck Taylor

[Krys]

WOOOOTAY! thanks for mentioning the forum Chuck!

[Teodora]

Well done Chuck! I'm sure Rene reads Billboard anywhere he is in the world, so maybe he'll act accordingly, at least pushing people from Sony to do their job better, cause I know he doesn't really decide these things.

[Bellamy]

Thanks Chuck! And hope SONY will wake up!!!

[Dionesque]

Wow, great review Chuck!!! You pointed the right issues!! Couldn't have been written better!!!

 

And nice of you to mention this great forum.

[Edwin]

Thank you for a down to earth review. Alone is an awesome song, but like you wrote there were better choices for the next single, especially from an album titled Taking Chances Thanks Chuck!

[VinnyT.]

celine cats: appearing in the issue dated April 26, and online at billboard.com:

cheers-

xoxox

=chuck=

 

AC

CELINE DION

Alone (4:03)

Producer: Ben Moody

Writers: B. Steinberg,

T. Kelly

Publisher: Sony/ATV

Columbia

This is “Taking Chances”? With an adventurous, even daring array of triumphant tracks on Celine Dion’s new album, Sony couldn’t play it safer than second single choice of a cover of Heart’s “Alone.” Dion’s performance is ever-exceptional—she delivers formidable drama sans bombast—but radio hardly needs a new version of a consummate song that still plays well as catalog (46 AC outlets recently gave it spins). More important, how does this show the singer has spread her wings stylistically—the calling card of the project? Dion’s most dedicated followers were polled on celinedionforum.com and 20% agreed that “Fade Away” casts the ideal mix of reinvention and commercial appeal; they’re right. “Alone” came in ninth. If those most invested in Dion’s success believe the choice off-base, then what’s the potential to kindle “Alone” beyond the disappointing No. 6 peak of previous single “Taking Chances”?—Chuck Taylor

 

 

thanks a lot!

[nano]

Thanks for posting, Chuck!

 

Great review..

[paulisia1984]

nice one Chuck

[LuisMa]

Thanks Chuck!! Awesome review, as always.

[maceta_biloxi]

but radio hardly needs a new version of a consummate song that still plays well

 

I agree, i don't think they should've released Alone as a single, they could've released That's just the woman in me or Shadow of love or Surprise surprise or Can't fight the feelin' or Fade away...... you know something new something fresh that shows the new style of the album..... just my opinion.

[tal-sh2]

Thank you so much, Chuck!

[kathyc25]

Cool thanks Chuck! I couldn`t agree more

[peo]

THANK YOU!

[angiebabe07]

Woo hoo! Thanks Chuck..nice one!

[Celine AJ]

Thankyou for this...very interesting...

We will just have to wait to see if and what the third single will be...

[Jour053103]

I love the fact that Celine is on there..... I just hope Sony realizes that they need to start treating her right and putting out better singles, though i do love alone, if sony doesn't do anything then Celine needs to leave..... for a wat better place.....

[Koolan]

Great writeup, let's hope someone at Sony takes a hint. Thanks for the shout-out!

[Xpresso]

Way to go Chuck! You wrote in one paragraph what most of us think and discussed in about... 4000 pages!

 

I had asked you in the other thread if you could mention this great forum and the poll we did. AND YOU DID!!!

 

I never thought you would. Never underestimate the power of Céli... UH! .... the power of Chuck!

 

THANKS

[Shamrock_1982]

This is great, thanks chuck!!

[sgcpc]

thanks so much Chuck!!! i hope this time sony wont screw up!

[bfhb]

hey finally we have a voice ...thanks Chuck for your honest review and for representing the fans opinions also...here's hoping Rene/sony reads this and wake up!!!

[stevo]

Brilliant Chuck- you hit it right on. Cheers!

[fred]

Wonderful review Chuck!

 

/fred

[Filine]

Chuck that is awesome....hope it shakes them up

[Ronny83]

The most amazing review ever!!! I hope John Doelp will read.

[boyblackuk]

Excellent....All the way to Scotland and we are hearing you loud and clear....its just a pity SONY are not x x x

[dj4celine]

A very "to-the-point" review, Chuck. Hope SonyBMG figures out to release Fade Away now

 

And WooHoo for the shoutout

 

Off Topic:

 

Kill me (Davey, especially ), but I still prefer the original version of this song

[René 2]

At last someone clever.. Hope Sony will be finally aware that our opinion counts.

[celinerific]

I hope this dingaling will get Sony's head up.