Celine at the GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live! -- Countdown To Music's Biggest Night and Celebrating the Grand Opening of the GRAMMY Museum

[Fran]

Here you are the introduction:

 

[Love,]

Here you are the introduction:

 

Thanks, handsome.

 

Okay, so I've listened to her performance of "At Seventeen."

 

It was so sweet and beautiful. She seemed to feel so comfortable in her voice and performance. I'm sure the audience was impressed. She didn't overdo anything. It seemed to be in a bit of a meditative mood. LOL What's funny is that she barely moved - it's as though everything below her neck was immobile!

Edited December 4, 2008 at 09:58 AM by Love,

[firebird]

Here's the video

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cG_Lj0RA_zc

That's beautiful. It's nice to see her interpret a song and actually grab the essence of it without the usual overemoting

[rathnakumar]

HQ MP3 from my HD rip! 256 kbps

 

http://rapidshare.com/files/170047380/www....ns_08_.mp3.html

 

Enjoy!

I'm uploading the fabulous 1080i HD video right now, so should be on the forum soon!

 

Awww, JP...there were only 10 downloads available and they're gone now. Can u somehow get us some more??

 

I guess I got lucky and was one of the 10 downloaders, so I reuploaded it. No download limit for this though:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/0ipi4z

 

 

Thanks soooooooooooo much Allie!

[Jacqui]

Ok, that....did not suck.

Thanks for the video

[celínico_sin_remedio]

Gracias Fran por el vídeo de la introducción!

 

And thanks samart for the video itself!

I've liked it very much... don't love it, but I think it wasn't boring definitely...

 

And the nominations... what could I say that hasn't been said here?

[Nat27]

Here you are the introduction:

 

 

I ABSOLUTELY looooove it, it's fantastic!

[Allie]

Boredom and procrastinating homework (and sleep, apparently) has led me to download it, edit Taylor's performance out and convert to iPod format and upload it HERE if anyone wants it.

[tahitiCELINEfan]

here're a few pics !

 

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/tahitiCELINEfan/grammys%20nominations/gram03.jpg

entrée du nokia L.A Live

 

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/tahitiCELINEfan/grammys%20nominations/gram01.jpg

 

 

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/tahitiCELINEfan/grammys%20nominations/gram04.jpg

 

 

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/tahitiCELINEfan/grammys%20nominations/gram02.jpg

 

 

 

<woot>

[reynolds]

love the new song at seventeen were been really spoiled this year with new songs

[rathnakumar]

Oh my God! That performance was EXTRAORDINARY!!! She was ANGELIC!!! I loved it! I loved Céline's version better than Janis Ian's... It was truly moving when you said "ugly girls like me"

 

I kissed the monitor and said, you're not ugly honey!

 

Anyway, I loved this!!!

[CelineRox]

She looked gorgeous but to tell you the truth, I think i fell asleep halfway through it Why on earth did she sing that?

[celine_026]

Everything was great... but as I said before... I can't stand she seated, I just can't

[Prince Whiskers]

The Mystic Cat thinks Mariah would have done a better job at introducing an illustrious singer like Celine. Taylor was a bit too casual.

 

Concerning "At 17" , I loved the parts where she threatened to turn on the power without actually delivering. A testament to the sheer vocal control that allows her to produce seamless performances like this one.

 

And oh yes, the field of nominees is just FANTASTIC.

[Costa Santos]

How not to love Celine's last night's performance of At Seventeen? It was FABULOUS. She looked AWESOME and sounded AMAZING as always. Whatta pity that she didn't even get a nod for the AND DVD! Life goes on... All of us should thank Celine for one more great rendition.

[takeachance]

Oooh, she looked really nice. Im so jelous of her clothes!!!!

 

I dont know the song "seventeen", had never heard it before. Dont think much of it really. Its a bit of dreery . boring song "Yawn!!" .But Celine not boring, so thats ok....

Edited December 4, 2008 at 12:00 PM by takeachance

[dj4celine]

the field of nominees is just FANTASTIC.

 

:clap: Celine wasn't nominated :clap:

 

Let's celebrate Manuel

 

 

[celinevegas]

here're a few pics !

 

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/tahitiCELINEfan/grammys%20nominations/gram03.jpg

entrée du nokia L.A Live

 

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/tahitiCELINEfan/grammys%20nominations/gram01.jpg

 

 

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/tahitiCELINEfan/grammys%20nominations/gram04.jpg

 

 

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h289/tahitiCELINEfan/grammys%20nominations/gram02.jpg

 

 

 

<woot>

 

Allo Ma Belle!

 

Good Pics !!!!

You were very close to her wahoo or then you were able to move, as you wanted him!..

I have hate that you tell me..

[Love,]

I applaud Celine for memorizing the lyrics perfectly! :giggle:

[scorp82]

When I first heard that Celine and Christina Aguilera were performing, I knew we were in a treat! However, I was a bit surprised with the performances.

 

As much as I love Celine, I was expecting something else. Celine really kept the vocals down, which is not a bad thing. She showed us something different last night. But what really surprised me is that she didn't hit any major high notes. She just kept the performance simple.

 

As far as Christina is concerned, her performance was also great. Aside from some high notes she hit at the end of her performance, she also kept her song quite simple and subtle.

 

I suppose I was just yearning to hear something else. I guess I am not too crazy about something songs performed in such a simple manner.

[Love,]

The Rolling Stone

Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/inde...bunch-of-names/

 

http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/img/4/9/0/2/16892094.gif

 

The Grammy Nomination Show Live Blog: Foo Fighters, Mariah Carey and a Bunch of Names

 

12/3/08, 8:56 pm EST

 

The Grammy Awards are still a few months away, but the nominations are tonight. Rather than just announce the names, CBS brings you a show featuring live performances from some of the biggest names in music (or at least the people who weren’t already booked on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting show). Join Rock Daily, Foo Fighters, John Mayer, Christina Aguilera, hosts LL Cool J and Taylor Swift and a bunch of bands in name only for a warm-up live blog.

 

8:55: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer remains supremely weird. In addition to that and the Grammy show, CBS is also airing The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Who exactly is CBS programming for tonight?

 

8:58: Does anybody sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” without all the Bart Simpson drop-ins? “Like Monopoly!”

 

9:00: Sorry, Criminal Minds fans.

 

9:02: Oh crap, is there going to be a lot of Christmas music on this show? Does this mean John Mayer is going to warble his way through “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”?

 

9:03 Mariah’s boots are made for walking, but they’re doing nothing for her runs.

 

9:04: Jeez, would somebody please hand her a Ricola?

 

9:05: Does winning a Grammy still remain “the ultimate dream,” Taylor? I mean, Hillary Clinton has one.

 

9:06: Ne-Yo announces the first nominees, for Best New Artist. In a confusing montage, the nominees are revealed to be Adele, Duffy, the Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum and Jazmine Sullivan. Rock Daily’s early vote goes to Sullivan.

 

9:12: Celine Dion croons “At Seventeen.” You know, she takes a lot of flack, but at this point, what’s wrong with Celine Dion? She’s like the Canadian Oprah!

 

9:14: Fact about Celine Dion: she’s the youngest of 14 children. 14! Although I just remembered why most people dislike Celine Dion: Perhaps the kids in the audience don’t realize this, but there has never been a song more ubiquitous than “My Heart Will Go On.” Seriously, it was inescapable.

9:17: Album of the Year nominees are up. Plant & Krauss, Coldplay, Radiohead, Ne-Yo and Lil Wayne all get nods. That is a fantastically diverse mix with nary a dud in the bunch. So far, everything is skewing a little younger, which is good for Grammy’s image after last year’s Herbie Hancock debacle.

 

9:20: You know whose record collection we’d love to comb through? Whoever picks the Apple commercial songs. That Chairlift tune is excellent.

 

9:22: Do Foo Fighters really have six Grammys? Dave Grohl’s career has been ridiculous: he’s a terrific frontman, he’s sold millions of records, written a career’s worth of memorable songs and was also the drummer in Nirvana. Staggering. That being said, this run-through of Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” (all the songs tonight are in the Grammy Hall of Fame, apparently) is pretty weak. Also, has Pat Smear been ordering extra pancakes with his pancakes?

 

9:25: Isn’t the irony of “You’re So Vain” that the song is actually about whoever it is Carly Simon accuses of being vain? It’s hard to hold it against that guy, you know?

 

9:27: Grohl announces Best Collaboration With Vocals. This show seems to be selling the Grammys as a concept, as though nobody has seen the show in decades (and for CBS’ purposes, nobody has). The noms are Alicia Keys & John Mayer (”Lessons Learned”), Madonna & Justin Timberlake (”4 Minutes”), Plant & Krauss (”Rich Woman”), Rihanna & Maroon 5 (”If I Never See Your Face Again”) and Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown (”No Air”). Rock Daily throws its weight behind “No Air.”

 

9:29: Brooks & Dunn, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, the Steeldrivers and Surgarland all pick up nominations for Best Country Group. Rock Daily picks Lady Antebellum, but only because we thought that was a reggaeton star when we first heard the name.

 

9:30: Christina Aguilera is wearing a toga, warbling through a Nina Simone tribute. At least they had the decency to sidestep a dead/alive collaboration.

 

9:36: Does LL Cool J really need to give Taylor Swift a pep talk? At this point, LL is the one who could use the moral support. Serious question: how does that guy eat? His sitcom isn’t in syndication and the “Hey Lover” residuals can’t be that big. Though we suppose hosting duties at Grammy preview shows buy a couple of sandwiches.

 

9:39: LL talking about when Taylor Swift was “released” makes us uncomfortable. This version of “I’m Sorry” is fine, but this is a dynamic song that doesn’t suit her thin voice. Also, she’s already written a half dozen songs with more melody and pathos, and she’s barely done with puberty.

 

9:42: Logically, Swift follows by announcing the nominees for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The corny Grammy narrator talk about rap is hilariously inappropriate. “Royal Flush,” “Swagga Like Us,” “Mr. Carter,” “Wish You Would” and “Put On” all get nods. Those are all great songs, but “Swagga Like Us” is on another level.

 

9:48: There are 110 Grammy categories. Show: please cut some stuff out of there. It’s overwhelming.

 

9:50: B.B. King and John Mayer sit down for “Let the Good Times Roll.” Mayer should have been forced to wear one of B.B.’s jackets. Rock Daily still doesn’t buy the idea of John Mayer as a bluesman — the dude has probably never had moonshine in his life. Still, if people embrace the blues because they rode his cruise ship first, then we’re willing to let it slide.

 

9:52: B.B. King is the greatest man who has ever lived, and he gets a well-deserved standing ovation. Even the Jonas Brothers are impressed!

 

9:54: Mayer announces Record of the Year, long considered to be Grammy’s cornerstone award. Adele’s “Chasing Pavements,” Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love,” M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” and Plant & Krauss’ “Please Read the Letter” all get nods. This seems like it’s Lewis’ to lose, but it’s also possible that Plant & Krauss could simply run the table come Grammy night.

 

9:57: All told, this has been a pretty breezy night. No offensive performances, no supreme awkwardness and no dead people. If they could keep the actual Grammy broadcast like this, they may be on to something.

 

10:00: B.B. King & John Mayer get a welcome reprise to send the show home. Head over to the official Grammy site for the rest of the nominees — or check out the major categories here on Rock Daily — and be sure to stay tuned to Rock Daily for all your essential Grammy coverage. Now if you don’t mind, we’re going to watch some models prance around in their underwear.

Edited December 4, 2008 at 01:05 PM by Love,

[rathnakumar]

The Rolling Stone

Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/inde...bunch-of-names/

 

http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/img/4/9/0/2/16892094.gif

 

The Grammy Nomination Show Live Blog: Foo Fighters, Mariah Carey and a Bunch of Names

 

12/3/08, 8:56 pm EST

 

The Grammy Awards are still a few months away, but the nominations are tonight. Rather than just announce the names, CBS brings you a show featuring live performances from some of the biggest names in music (or at least the people who weren’t already booked on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting show). Join Rock Daily, Foo Fighters, John Mayer, Christina Aguilera, hosts LL Cool J and Taylor Swift and a bunch of bands in name only for a warm-up live blog.

 

8:55: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer remains supremely weird. In addition to that and the Grammy show, CBS is also airing The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Who exactly is CBS programming for tonight?

 

8:58: Does anybody sing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” without all the Bart Simpson drop-ins? “Like Monopoly!”

 

9:00: Sorry, Criminal Minds fans.

 

9:02: Oh crap, is there going to be a lot of Christmas music on this show? Does this mean John Mayer is going to warble his way through “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”?

 

9:03 Mariah’s boots are made for walking, but they’re doing nothing for her runs.

 

9:04: Jeez, would somebody please hand her a Ricola?

 

9:05: Does winning a Grammy still remain “the ultimate dream,” Taylor? I mean, Hillary Clinton has one.

 

9:06: Ne-Yo announces the first nominees, for Best New Artist. In a confusing montage, the nominees are revealed to be Adele, Duffy, the Jonas Brothers, Lady Antebellum and Jazmine Sullivan. Rock Daily’s early vote goes to Sullivan.

 

9:12: Celine Dion croons “At Seventeen.” You know, she takes a lot of flack, but at this point, what’s wrong with Celine Dion? She’s like the Canadian Oprah!

 

9:14: Fact about Celine Dion: she’s the youngest of 14 children. 14! Although I just remembered why most people dislike Celine Dion: Perhaps the kids in the audience don’t realize this, but there has never been a song more ubiquitous than “My Heart Will Go On.” Seriously, it was inescapable.

9:17: Album of the Year nominees are up. Plant & Krauss, Coldplay, Radiohead, Ne-Yo and Lil Wayne all get nods. That is a fantastically diverse mix with nary a dud in the bunch. So far, everything is skewing a little younger, which is good for Grammy’s image after last year’s Herbie Hancock debacle.

 

9:20: You know whose record collection we’d love to comb through? Whoever picks the Apple commercial songs. That Chairlift tune is excellent.

 

9:22: Do Foo Fighters really have six Grammys? Dave Grohl’s career has been ridiculous: he’s a terrific frontman, he’s sold millions of records, written a career’s worth of memorable songs and was also the drummer in Nirvana. Staggering. That being said, this run-through of Carly Simon’s “You’re So Vain” (all the songs tonight are in the Grammy Hall of Fame, apparently) is pretty weak. Also, has Pat Smear been ordering extra pancakes with his pancakes?

 

9:25: Isn’t the irony of “You’re So Vain” that the song is actually about whoever it is Carly Simon accuses of being vain? It’s hard to hold it against that guy, you know?

 

9:27: Grohl announces Best Collaboration With Vocals. This show seems to be selling the Grammys as a concept, as though nobody has seen the show in decades (and for CBS’ purposes, nobody has). The noms are Alicia Keys & John Mayer (”Lessons Learned”), Madonna & Justin Timberlake (”4 Minutes”), Plant & Krauss (”Rich Woman”), Rihanna & Maroon 5 (”If I Never See Your Face Again”) and Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown (”No Air”). Rock Daily throws its weight behind “No Air.”

 

9:29: Brooks & Dunn, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, the Steeldrivers and Surgarland all pick up nominations for Best Country Group. Rock Daily picks Lady Antebellum, but only because we thought that was a reggaeton star when we first heard the name.

 

9:30: Christina Aguilera is wearing a toga, warbling through a Nina Simone tribute. At least they had the decency to sidestep a dead/alive collaboration.

 

9:36: Does LL Cool J really need to give Taylor Swift a pep talk? At this point, LL is the one who could use the moral support. Serious question: how does that guy eat? His sitcom isn’t in syndication and the “Hey Lover” residuals can’t be that big. Though we suppose hosting duties at Grammy preview shows buy a couple of sandwiches.

 

9:39: LL talking about when Taylor Swift was “released” makes us uncomfortable. This version of “I’m Sorry” is fine, but this is a dynamic song that doesn’t suit her thin voice. Also, she’s already written a half dozen songs with more melody and pathos, and she’s barely done with puberty.

 

9:42: Logically, Swift follows by announcing the nominees for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. The corny Grammy narrator talk about rap is hilariously inappropriate. “Royal Flush,” “Swagga Like Us,” “Mr. Carter,” “Wish You Would” and “Put On” all get nods. Those are all great songs, but “Swagga Like Us” is on another level.

 

9:48: There are 110 Grammy categories. Show: please cut some stuff out of there. It’s overwhelming.

 

9:50: B.B. King and John Mayer sit down for “Let the Good Times Roll.” Mayer should have been forced to wear one of B.B.’s jackets. Rock Daily still doesn’t buy the idea of John Mayer as a bluesman — the dude has probably never had moonshine in his life. Still, if people embrace the blues because they rode his cruise ship first, then we’re willing to let it slide.

 

9:52: B.B. King is the greatest man who has ever lived, and he gets a well-deserved standing ovation. Even the Jonas Brothers are impressed!

 

9:54: Mayer announces Record of the Year, long considered to be Grammy’s cornerstone award. Adele’s “Chasing Pavements,” Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love,” M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” and Plant & Krauss’ “Please Read the Letter” all get nods. This seems like it’s Lewis’ to lose, but it’s also possible that Plant & Krauss could simply run the table come Grammy night.

 

9:57: All told, this has been a pretty breezy night. No offensive performances, no supreme awkwardness and no dead people. If they could keep the actual Grammy broadcast like this, they may be on to something.

 

10:00: B.B. King & John Mayer get a welcome reprise to send the show home. Head over to the official Grammy site for the rest of the nominees — or check out the major categories here on Rock Daily — and be sure to stay tuned to Rock Daily for all your essential Grammy coverage. Now if you don’t mind, we’re going to watch some models prance around in their underwear.

 

What the hell did they mean by that, Soph?

[Davey84]

my god!!! if the rolling stone wasn't so full of themselves, they would have moved on and realise that céline made many amazing songs AFTER, but also BEFORE MHWGO!

[CSCfan]

LOL! It seems anything Céline does is wrong.... I give up.

[Love,]

 

The people are talking...

 

So, Enjoy...

 

Variety

 

...Celine Dion did a letter-perfect reading of Janis Ian’s "At Seventeen" that, due to the gentleness of the ballad, served as a reminder of why so many Grammy telecasts in the ’70s were rather yawn-inducing...

 

http://www.variety.com/awardcentral_articl...d=1983&cs=1

 

 

Crazy on Taps

 

Celine Dion - singing at grammy nominations

Yeah she's fake and all that but I love her.

 

Seriously.

 

That was f****** excellent. Holy cow.

 

What is the name of that 70's song she just did?

 

-- sharkfish

December 3rd, 2008 9:16pm

http://www.crazyontap.com/topic.php?TopicI...27&Posts=10

 

 

PopBytes

 

hey hey! tonight instead of the usual early morning nomination announcement - the 51st annual grammy award nominees were announced during a live concert that aired over on CBS (held in downtown los angeles) with a bunch of performances (including my darling celine dion doing a cover of janis ian's 'at seventeen') it turned out to be a better show than i thought but lordy - do they really need to have a pre-show like this? talk about stretching it out - it's an awards show to get ready for another awards show - pure madness! (at least they kept it to just one hour) below you'll find a sample of the nominations (here's the full list) along with an embedded player courtesy of imeem - playing the five 'song of the year' nominees (i'm torn between coldplay's 'viva la vida' or adele's 'chasing pavements' - if forced to make a decision - i'd have to go with coldplay) the winners will be announced on february 8th - during a show that i'm sure will drag #ss - the hype is always better than the actual ceremony! popbytes over & out for tonight...xoxo

 

http://popbytes.com/archive/2008/12/the_51...ns_are_in.shtml

 

 

Soundchecks

 

...Am I nuts for wondering if Celine Dion is the only one who did right by her Grammy Hall of Fame selection, Janis Ian’s “At Seventeen”? Did anyone actually watch this thing?)...

 

http://soundcheck.freedomblogging.com/2008.../3254/#comments

 

 

Rocky Mountain Music

 

...Celine Dion inexplicably sang Janis Ian's At Seventeen and a nation trembled, knowing that she'd eventually unleash her klaxon-horn voice and set off car alarms. But a kinder, gentler Dion kept it subtle and true to the original...

 

http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/rocky_m...all_over_t.html

 

 

The Star

 

The highlights included a seated, subdued Celine Dion singing Janis Ian's 1975 Grammy winner "At Seventeen"...

 

http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/article/548158

 

 

Crystallitis

 

I’m not a huge fan of Celine Dion’s style, nor her nasal pronunciation of many English words which really gets under my skin. However, I respect her musical abilities, since there’s no denying that the woman has talent. I just heard her sing Janis Ian’s beautiful song “At Seventeen” on the Grammy Nominations concert and was quite floored by her cover.

 

At the opposite end of the scale is Christina Aguilera’s cover of Nina Simone’s “I Loves You, Porgy”. I typically enjoy the Aguilera’s talent when she’s not screaming, but she bombed on this one (her cover is already up on YouTube).

 

http://crystallitis.com/wp/2008/12/03/at-seventeen/#more-690

 

 

Pop Culture Blog

 

If you didn’t see the show, here’s the CliffsNotes version: Celine Dion sang Janis Ian’s gentle ballad, “At Seventeen,“ still a potent commentary about mean girls, with nary a wrist movement, never mind a chest thump.

 

http://www.mytimesdispatch.com/index.php/p...ians_nominated/

 

 

Edited December 4, 2008 at 01:33 PM by Love,

[MustangSven]

I applaud Celine for memorizing the lyrics perfectly! :giggle:

 

I always enjoy your posts Love - but a question....

Do you not think that Celine was looking straight into a teleprompter/camera well back from the stage.

I find it curious that she was rarely looked around whilst singing.... like she typically does ???

Your thoughts ?

[Céline's Blues]

I have a new respect for Celine Dion

Email|Link|

Posted by Michael Saunders December 3, 2008 09:11 PM

Celine Dion is singing Janis Ian's "At Seventeen" in a surprisingly subdued way, not trying to put her personal stamp on the song. If anything, it's a bit too low-energy, but that's a welcome change...

 

EDIT: OK....I was just a little creeped out by her ending, done in sort of a scary semi-coma.

 

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/blog/2008/1...e_a_new_re.html

 

***

 

The performers:

 

Mariah Carey – pretty good, B

Celine Dion – way off her standard, C-

 

Celine Dion sings Janis Ian’s “At Seventeen.” Very, very subdued performance. Too soft. So un-Celine it’s a wonder they chose her to perform this. (WELL GUESS WHY f*****!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I’m falling asleep already.

 

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/200...ERTAIN-81203055

 

***

 

 

She Learned The Truth At 17 | 9:13 p.m. My mother always used to play Janis Ian’s “At Seventeen” when she wanted to music to cry along with. Having heard Celine Dion (and her transfixing, sparkling eyelids) cover the song, I now understand why.

 

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/...rss&emc=rss

 

***

 

Mariah Carey's holiday number, a take on Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" that was so determinedly vintage it could have been enclosed in a snow globe, was a snooze. Celine Dion delivered a perfectly respectable version of Janis Ian's "At Seventeen," with an evocative shoulder shrug replacing her usual chest-thumping, but the song outshone the singer.

 

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog...y-nomina-1.html

 

***

 

Celine Dion inexplicably sang Janis Ian's At Seventeen and a nation trembled, knowing that she'd eventually unleash her klaxon-horn voice and set off car alarms. But a kinder, gentler Dion kept it subtle and true to the original.

 

http://blogs.rockymountainnews.com/rocky_m...all_over_t.html

 

***

 

. Twiggy Quebecoise diva Celine Dion sang a plaintive, pretty version of Janis Ian's "At Seventeen" and somehow managed to refrain from launching into a vocal flyover of her own.

 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...8120400024.html

 

***

 

Am I nuts for wondering if Celine Dion is the only one who did right by her Grammy Hall of Fame selection, Janis Ian’s “At Seventeen”? Did anyone actually watch this thing?)

 

http://soundcheck.freedomblogging.com/2008...ammy-noms/3254/

 

***

 

Celine Dion toned down her chest-thumping power on a surprisingly effective version of Janis Ian's poignant "At Seventeen."

 

http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/awards/86...hit-prime-time/

 

***

 

The best of the night, were a nice surprise–Celine Dion with a restrained, almost etheareal performance of Janis Ian’s “At 17″...

 

http://mjsbigblog.com/grammy-nominations-live-blog.htm

 

***

 

Dion was uncharacteristically restrained in a sensitive rendition of Janis Ian’s aching portrait of teen heartache and alienation from 1975, “At Seventeen.”

 

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog...y-nominati.html

 

***

 

Celine Dion and Christina Aguilera were particulary impressive, dialing the diva down several notches on Janis Ian's heartbreaker "At Seventeen" and Gershwin's "I Love You Porgy," respectively. And John Mayer and B.B. King - an inspiration at 83 - heated things up with a rollicking take on "Let the Good Times Roll."

 

http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/20...itish_invasion/

 

***

http://cache.daylife.com/imageserve/072t2kAgtL7pw/340x.jpg

 

 

***************

 

Overall I must say not everybody will get Céline. Especialy if they don't understand why she chose this song. Only few REALLY seem to appreciate the magic she was on this very night. It was one of the best performances in her career and of course the best of the night.

[Love,]

I applaud Celine for memorizing the lyrics perfectly! :giggle:

 

I always enjoy your posts Love - but a question....

Do you not think that Celine was looking straight into a teleprompter/camera well back from the stage.

I find it curious that she was rarely looked around whilst singing.... like she typically does ???

Your thoughts ?

You know what? Maybe the gals in attendance could answer you on that.

 

But then again, she was as stiff as her Grevin Wax twin. LOL I think she was so still because she wanted to make sure that she remembered all the words. There were many moments where her tongue could have twisted, but because she was so absorbed and concentrated in the song, she did it flawlessly.

 

I love the part where she sang In debitures of quality and dubious integrity...

 

How astute!

 

What's next? A Poetry Tour? :sofunny:

Edited December 4, 2008 at 01:41 PM by Love,

[CSCfan]

LOL! Soph beat you to it Seb..

 

But thanks for those great reviews.... hopefully people will find a new kind of respect for her..

[celinevegas]

I have just seen the video.. Céline is magnificent inside I like..

Let us can have him in HQ this video?