Shania Twain: Official Topic

[CSCfan]

I read the following lines on wikipedia:

 

"Shania Twain is featured on the March 2009 cover of "First Magazine" where it states that she is back in the studio recording the follow-up to 2002's Up! which is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2009."

 

Is it true or not?

 

Still a rumour unfortunately....

The only thing that's certain is that she's still writing & recording at the moment....

[Black Kitten]

she's been writing songs since 2007. i really can't wait! i badly want a new album from her! i was a bit surprised when i heard her duet with Ann Murray (You Needed Me). she sounded amazing in that duet and the hoarseness is gone (well after the hoarse sounding Shania in songs like Don't!, Shoes and I Ain't No Quitter). i'm happy her voice has recovered.

[Adele-Celinerocks]

I really enjoy Shania's music! She has a beautiful unique voice! i adore From This Moment!!

[frana]

Hi

 

I love Shania Twain

 

Shanias music is a beautiful

 

Shania go go go

 

Her voice is unique

 

[SensationalCeline]

She looks gorgeous. Can't wait to hear something from her.

[whineupemily]

She has ANOTHER new album out, of her greatest/demos.

Title: "The First Time, For The Last Time"

 

At least i think its new ... it came out in April, 2009! (obviously 09)

 

It has like 18 songs, they are of demo's Shania recorded in the late 1980s and early 1990s!

 

Still not a new album though which makes me SO sad, because this woman has been gone FOR EVER and she said two years ago words about a new album! There's rumors about a completely NEW album with new songs and stuff coming out in the Fall of 09' ...

:wub:

[Frida]

ANOTHER compilation of those songs.. I bought a cd with those about 5 years ago, I want something previously unrelesed

[CSCfan]

Oh my...... the unexpected happened!!

Shania has wrote her fans a very long letter........ wow.....

 

Dear Friends,

 

I am so excited to be writing to you personally again after so long.

 

First I want to apologize for the delay in releasing new music. Music is the basis of our relationship, after all, and I realize I'm not holding up very well on my end of the relationship! But music has a mind of it's own, and is ruled by a writer's emotions and state of mind, not by a time frame or wishful thinking. I wish like crazy that

I had new music by now since I dream of how fun it would be to see you all again out on tour with new songs to sing, but as most of you know, I have been side-tracked slightly over this past year.

 

The personal issues that took place just over a year ago have been well documented, and there’s no need to go into more detail here. Since then, I've been inspired by my pain to write and use writing as a therapy through the suffering. I truly wouldn't wish this on anybody as a means to get inspired, but it's been a productive period with so much emotion trying to find it's way out. However, there is no telling how long it will take me to actually finish these songs and record them so they can get out to you.

 

As many things as there have been to write about through this difficult time in my life, healing is serious business and has taken a lot of the wind out of my sails, slowing me down at times. As you know, I am a mom and all my energy goes to making sure my little man is healthy and happy in every way. This is a full time job, as any

parent understands, but especially difficult when you are battling your own personal crisis at the same time while trying to spare your child of being affected by your own suffering.

 

One time when I was having a weak moment listening to some sad music and sobbing and slobbering over my computer’s keyboard, Eja walked up behind me and asked me why I was crying. He wasn't sad at first--just totally surprised to see his mom crying (he is seven and never saw me cry before), and didn't know what to make of it. During this intense period, I was managing to hide my devastation from Eja and cried only when I was alone; but this one time was just too hard for me to control and I broke down. I was quick on my feet to answer him though and told Eja that music was very powerful and can make people quite emotional. It can make you want to dance, feel angry, happy or sad and that THIS this song was sad and made me cry. He accepted this, hugged me and went back to what he was doing. Phew, that was tough!

 

The energy it has taken me to deal with my personal life and managing to still be a responsible parent has been challenging, and while I have been putting what energy I have left at the end of each day into my writing, it's been hard to put it all together into song format.

 

Please be patient and I will do my best to continue working on a finished album!

 

Each morning I put my son on the school bus, feed our two dogs Sony and Dolly, drink my orange juice and sit down at the computer to write. I spend most of my time working with lyrics right now, sorting thoughts, expressions and concepts. It often comes out in the form of poetry, diary notes or e-mails to friends. My friends are great listeners and are very patient and generous about it. I often go back to my e-mails for song ideas. When I write in letter form, I don't hold back. I just write it as it comes without considering format, topic, manners, etc. Some of my best songwriting ideas are coming this way.

 

Time has a way of making everything right, and it is my hope that good music will eventually come out of it. I say "good music” since I don't want to just throw anything at you, just for the sake of hurrying up to get it out. I want my new music to be something I'm personally satisfied with and proud to share with you.

 

I have friends and family around constantly coaxing me to focus on my music. "Your fans miss you. They want new music. It's been too long." They're all dying for something new too, so they are pretty relentless about it! I know you certainly all do deserve new music and tour dates; not only because it's been so long, but also because of the HUGE support you've all given me during this period. The many blogs and e-mails have warmed my heart, strengthened my confidence, given me courage, and have often even made me laugh out loud…in a good way! I know I am not alone and realize through your support that you are all rooting for Eja and I, and our well-being. Thank you!

 

The other day I started writing a few pages about being hungry as a kid. Some of it was painful to think about but it also made me laugh at the funny times. Reflecting on that period of my life, I realize how true it really is to learn to take the good with the bad. To appreciate that you can't have one without the other. The trick is to give the "good" at least as much of your energy as the "bad" and not to get stuck focusing more on the "bad". I decided to start writing about other stages of my life to help take my focus off the current phase I'm going through. When I'm feeling down, I figured changing my focus to write about other periods of my PAST would help pull me out of the sadness and on to new chapters in my life. It works.

 

I will sign off now but I look forward to my next letter/blog to you. I just wanted to fill you in a bit on what's going on with me and music, as well as extend my thanks for all of the support that you have given me over this last year and for all these years; and to assure you that I'm fine and managing very well, in fact. I'm enjoying my child, friends and family like I haven't in years, and it's great. I've been experiencing and seeing new things every day, living life with a different and more optimistic attitude. I've jumped out of an airplane at 10,000 feet, I'm riding Spanish and Arabian horses, traveling to exotic places, I've been deep sea diving for the first time! I pull the odd all-nighter, read more books, listen to Eja's favourite music with him, LOUD [ironically his favourite band is AC/DC] and basically I'm enjoying life.

 

Till next time, my friends. Be well, and peace and happiness to all of you.

 

Love,

 

Shania

 

So beautiful.....from her heart........

[Black Kitten]

that letter is indeed very touching and inspiring...

 

i just wish her well and im glad she's doing good. can't wait to see her back in the game...

[whineupemily]

Absolutely beautiful letter. I would much rather have her taking her time to sort out everything, then rushing to give fans what they want.

[SensationalCeline]

I like the letter. It's was very personal. I may be the only one to ask this but what happened in the past year?

[CSCfan]

She got divorced with Mutt. Her (now ex-)husband apparently fell in love with the one who is taking care of their home while they are away, she was also one of Shania's closest/best friends...

[SensationalCeline]

Oh. Thank you for explaining. Now I see what she meant. Poor Shania..........the world can be so mean sometimes to the nicest people.

[whineupemily]

She got divorced with Mutt. Her (now ex-)husband apparently fell in love with the one who is taking care of their home while they are away, she was also one of Shania's closest/best friends...

 

There's a saying:

"Watch out for false prophets, they come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly, they are ferocious wolves."

"That's what the devil is, not some obvious figure with horns and a tail, but a silent foe disguised as a friend"

 

In Shania's case .. very true.

She let people into her life, only to have them hurt her immensely.

[celinefan5]

Thanks for posting the letter...Poor Shania...does anyone have any pictures of Eja or know if RC and him have ever met?

[whineupemily]

Thanks for posting the letter...Poor Shania...does anyone have any pictures of Eja or know if RC and him have ever met?

Eja is ADDDDDORABLE!

And i am pretty certain Eja and Rene-Charles haven't met

Edited June 15, 2009 at 02:53 AM by whineupemily

[celinefanonline]

Eja looks good!! Shania too

and i think after RC meet Eja , maybe RC would fall in love with Eja.. lol hahaha

[whineupemily]

Eja looks good!! Shania too

and i think after RC meet Eja , maybe RC would fall in love with Eja.. lol hahaha

 

Fall in LOVE

awkward ...................

[SensationalCeline]

Thanks for posting the letter...Poor Shania...does anyone have any pictures of Eja or know if RC and him have ever met?

Eja is ADDDDDORABLE!

And i am pretty certain Eja and Rene-Charles haven't met

 

 

He's adorable!!!!!!!!

[CSCfan]

Lol he is... although if this would be a Shania forum, that post with the picture would've been deleted by now...

Shania really values her privacy (and that of her family) and no pictures of Eja have posted in respect to that, only on papparazzi sites.

[whineupemily]

Lol he is... although if this would be a Shania forum, that post with the picture would've been deleted by now...

Shania really values her privacy (and that of her family) and no pictures of Eja have posted in respect to that, only on papparazzi sites.

 

Actually the picture was FROM a Shania forum ....

[CSCfan]

Let me guess...Tommy's?

[SensationalCeline]

I didn't know that she was that private about her life. That's just how the celebrity world works. Celine values her son's privacy as well but pictures still leak or either she beats the paparazzi to the punch.

[CSCfan]

Yeah, in this case, Shania is the complete opposite of Céline.... as Shania values her family's privacy above everything else. Her husband went even further.... he bought every picture of him (and of his son's) from the media, so they wouldn't publish it..

[Black Kitten]

Celine's just a proud mother. she just wants the world to see how great RC is.

[whineupemily]

Celine's just a proud mother. she just wants the world to see how great RC is.

 

Shania's also a proud mother, and doesn't want the world to see how great Eja is

[CSCfan]

LOL! Yeah it's really up to the parent..... you can do it different ways, and either have chosen a different path, which have both turned out well.... Although Eja is able to go to real school, whereas RC is home schooled.

[SensationalCeline]

I've been listening to No One Needs To Know and If You're Not In It For Love I'm Outta Here for the past couple of days because of reading this topic.

[Black Kitten]

The Woman in Me is a lot better than Up! thought it's way shorter.

[SensationalCeline]

I like Up too. I've been getting her albums lately and I'm surprised at how many of her songs I actually remember. When I was little, like in Elementary school, all I listened to was Shania!