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[Fanny!]

Good evening all,

 

We promised you to come back from our great week-end with some memories, and here is one that you might like!

 

Not only did Mr. Gérard Schachmes come to our fan party, but he has also accepted to give us his thoughts on his book in an exclusive interview, given to the Red Heads.

 

To thank him for being so generous with us, we have decided to do our best to promote his book on the internet and else where. Do not forget that the main goal of the Red Heads is "Our approach is different from any other existing organisation as we have made the choice to prove our attachment to Céline while serving her interests as much as possible".

 

This is one more time to do what we said we would do, by uniting our forces to contribute to the world success of this book.

 

To do so, we are going to put this video on EVERY website and blog about Céline, on Facebook pages and on forums.

 

Gérard is counting on us, and we want to prove him that he was right to trust us. This is why, more than ever, we need to UNITE OUR FORCES so that each and every fan of Céline can see the launching of the book.

 

The Red Heads' Night Fever was a real success, and the aim is to confirm that our status of DIFFERENT FANS.

 

Céline, René and Gérard have now understood that we were a UNIQUE group and see in us an important communication potential. And... I'd love to be seen as an important means of promotion!

 

I am speaking as if you were professionnals because this time, serious things might start... it's only up to us.

 

Interview Gérard Schachmes

 

Your mission, if you accept it!

 

- FLOOD THE WEB! The goal : to increase the number on views on Dailymotion.

 

- For those who want to get the book, try to buy it tomorrow and until saturday in priority. They have to talk about how this book was almost sold out on the first days of its release...

 

- Click and make people click on the Dailymotion link to do like the video "40 ans?! The Best Is Yet To Come!" for Céline's 40th birthday. This way it will be seen by a maximum of people.

 

I'll post the subtitles later...

 

GO GO GOOO!!!

 

[Fanny!]

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Hello!

 

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Thank you for accepting our invitation

 

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It's a real pleasure! I was really surprised

 

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and touched that you invited me at your party

 

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to introduce the book, because you are the first to see it

 

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and it really is a world-wide pre-launching.

 

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Well it's a real pleasure for us!

 

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I am not lost since I recognize some of you

 

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who have toured the world with us!

 

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Let me congratulate you for this amazing party.

 

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So the first question that we would like to ask you is:

 

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where did this idea to follow Céline for one year come from?

 

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This idea came from Céline and René Angélil who contacted me

 

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and who asked me to follow this world tour.

 

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I thought about it for 1 second, I was very flattered

 

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because I wouldn't have imagined

that they would ask me to go on tour with them,

 

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so I was flattered and I immediately thought about the book,

 

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I thought "I've got an idea, it would be great

to make a book of this amazing world tour

which will last 12 months"

 

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"And it would be nice to put

the pictures in a nice book"

 

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and he said "that's a great idea!"

but I said "wait, I want a luxurious book..."

 

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and he said "yes, me too!"

and I said "it might be expensive..."

he answered "it doesn't matter"

 

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So we went for it! And now the book exists

and we're really happy.

 

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Céline wrote the preface of the book,

I'll let you read it

 

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but it touched me very deeply so...

thank you Céline.

 

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I made the book with my wife Isabelle,

we worked for 5 months after the tour,

 

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and we chose the best pictures.

 

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It's been really hard because there are

485 pictures in a beautiful book,

 

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these pictures were chosen among 25,000

 

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So I can tell you it wasn't easy everyday,

 

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but I think that the cover really represents

Céline who is a big star,

 

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and it is beautiful, very glamour,

and it makes a great cover.

 

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I think we made the right choice!

 

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Were you allowed to photograph Céline

without any restriction?

 

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When we started talking about

the tour and the book

 

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I said "I am a journalist and I'd like

to do real photo journalism"

 

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that is to say being there

during good times,

but also in the more difficult ones

 

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and I'd need you to open up completely...

and I thought they might not accept,

 

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Céline might not accept,

 

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they thought about it for 1 second and

they said yes...

 

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So that's how it started, with trust, and it really

gave me wings because from the beginning,

 

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the fact that they trusted me was great

and easier for me.

 

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And I wouldn't say that following Céline

for one year was like holidays because of jetlags,

 

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but it's been a real pleasure.

 

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What was the most memorable time of this tour?

 

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There were 2 or 3 important times

 

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but especially the meeting with

Nelson Mandela in South Africa

 

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we were in front of a world-wide icon,

it was intimidating because he is very

charismatic,

 

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I didn't think I would meet

Nelson Mandela one day,

and with Céline it was even better.

 

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And he welcomed Céline as if she were his child,

 

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he immediately took René-Charles on his lap,

he was smiling, welcoming, it was really emotional.

 

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You've been following Céline for

more than a year, almost 18 months?

 

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12 months around the world and one month

of rehearsals in Las Vegas.

 

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Is the image of Céline that you

had before, still the same now?

 

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Completely! It is the image of a big star,

2.5 millions spectators in 12 months,

 

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aslo and especially, which I tried to show

in my book, she is an amazing person, always

happy and always joking,

 

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and who's got a sense of humour,

and you'll be able to see that in the book.

 

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I'm really touched because usually

the star is Céline,

let's not forget this,

 

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and if the book exists it is

because Céline exists...

I am only the photographer!

 

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It has been great for me to be able

to follow her for 12 months.

 

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I must have attended 125 shows out of 130,

and the strength that I had was that

 

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I knew the show very well

and I knew where to place myself.

 

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And there was a picture (which is in the book)

that drove me crazy.

 

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There were two dancers who ran like this

in front of Céline, running really fast,

 

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and every night, I took a picture of it,

Céline was stunning,

 

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but there always was the hand of a dancer

who hid Céline's face or shoulder,

 

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and this became an obsession,

 

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so every night I told my assistant

"this time is going to be the right one!"

 

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finally one evening I got the picture,

and now it makes a double page in the book.

 

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It is a beautiful picture, the dancers are

running so fast and Céline is stunning,

 

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she's more rock star than ever,

and for me it is one of the best

pictures of the book.

 

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Have you noticed differences between

fans around the world?

 

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Not at all! Be they Chinese, Australians,

Americans, Canadians, French...

 

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they all have the same admiration for the star,

and I've met almost all of you before,

 

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because let's not forget that tonight is

a fan meeting

 

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and that The Red Heads is one of Céline's

biggest fan club- french one!

 

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And fans all have the same goal,

to tour the world to see Céline.

 

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And what's amazing is that I have seen

a young woman who will be at the party tonight,

 

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Heidi, a Tahitian journalist

who took a year off,

 

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and who saved up for 3 years

to tour the world and attended

28 shows over 3 continents.

 

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So this really proves that she is a real fan!

 

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We met in airports, in concert halls,

and I'm happy to see her tonight.

 

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Do you know if the book will be translated

in different languages?

 

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It is going to be translated in english

and sold in the USA,

 

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it is going to be released in France

on September, 24th,

 

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there are 485 pictures and 382 pages,

it is a very beautiful book,

 

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and it is going out in Canada (in french)

on October, 14th.

 

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Then later in english in the USA,

but the date has not been determined yet.

 

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How about Australia, or Asia, will they

have their own edition as well?

 

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We are projecting to have a Japanese edition

but this will be done by the end of the year.

 

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What did Céline think of the book?

I imagine she has already seen it?

 

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She loved it! Which makes me proud since

the most important thing is that it pleases

her more than anyone else.

 

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I never showed her any picture during the tour,

 

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so she discovered them all in the final book,

 

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René told me that she jumped for joy

at each page and that she was astonished.

 

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And he said "I know Céline very well,

the book really has to be amazing if

she is that amazed!"

 

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This is the most beautiful comment

that I could ever get.

 

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Are you already planning new collaborations

with Céline and René?

 

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We've been working together

for 15 years now,

 

 

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I am very pleased to work with them

and I think they are happy too,

 

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I am available for them and if there

has to be new pictures it will be my pleasure.

 

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According to you, isn't it too

difficult to follow her pace?

 

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You know she's very athletic so you need

to follow, but it went well for me!

 

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She is such a nice person to be around,

it wasn't that complicated.

 

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Do you follow any particular training?

 

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Not at all! I am not as athetic as she is

but I succeeded though!

 

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You know we had the honor to meet Céline

in Montréal in February '09,

 

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some pictures were taken with her

and we'd like to know where they are...?

 

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One of the pictures where you all have

your red caps and tee-shirts,

 

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We remember it very well!

 

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You remember it! Well it's in the book,

I wanted to pay tribute to Céline and her fans,

 

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because you really impress me, when I see

the party that you are organizing tonight!

 

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The picture that you took with Céline

in Montréal, is indeed in the book!

 

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I also want to tell you that Céline

told me to kiss you all,

 

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so I am doing it thanks to this camera

because you are too many to kiss!

 

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But she thinks about you and kisses you all.

 

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I forgot to mention something...

 

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Céline, whom I spoke to yesterday evening,

 

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knows that I am with you tonight

and she kisses you all,

 

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she was happy to know that I was here tonight

 

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and she asked me to kiss you all!

 

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She really thinks about you and kisses you all.

 

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I have followed for 12 months

an outstanding star,

 

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and if I was able to make the book

that I wanted,

 

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that is to say the book that I really love,

 

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if it exists now and is beautiful,

 

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it is because it was an amazing tour

with an amazing star.

 

THE END.

[Bralo20]

Do you really want to ask everyone to spam?

 

While I admire your comitment you'll have to realise that this can blow right in your face. It's good to make promotion, actually it's great but if you start talking about "flooding the web" then I'm affraid that you take a wrong approach.

 

 

Anyway, would love to get this book when it's translated into English, so if you know when and where, keep one aside for me

Edited September 23, 2009 at 08:01 PM by Bralo20

[Fanny!]

LOL when I speak about flooding, I mean talk about it as much as you can, to promote it! I am not speaking about spamming people and forcing them to buy it!

 

But promoting it on every fan forums/websites/blogs is not too much, I think.

[autumnskies00]

I'm so happy for you all that you were able to meet with him and of course have a photo dedicated to you in the book. I hope you will have another meeting in LV when she returns because I am sad that I had to miss out on the meeting in Montreal in February. I'm sure you will Congrats on everything. I have just one question, I'm not sure if you can release this info or not...I was hoping to contact Gerard in regards to a show I attended where I met Celine. I know he was right in my face with that camera when I met her so I'm hoping he perhaps the caught the moment. I've been looking for a picture or video or something of this moment for a year now since it was one of the best of my life. Anyway, I'm wondering if you have an e-mail address of his, or his office that I could get in touch with. If it's private I completely understand. Thanks for your help!

[Davey84]

oooh thank you very much!! especially for the translation, I could follow it very well with it! And at 6:50 you saw Amsterdam!! I was there too! I definatly can't wait for the book!!

[mirage]

25,000 pictures?

oh well if he wants to he can make an second edition...

 

well some of you already saw or have the book, so are there any pictures in it of the rehearsals? becuase he was there would love to see some of her on stage in her RDMH dress

[mirage]

oooh thank you very much!! especially for the translation, I could follow it very well with it! And at 6:50 you saw Amsterdam!! I was there too! I definatly can't wait for the book!!

 

jaaaaa zouden we er ook instaan zou wel retegaaf zijn!!!

 

i wonder if we are in the book too

[Belle Céline]

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It is going to be translated in english

and sold in the USA,

 

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Then later in english in the USA,

but the date has not been determined yet.

 

Those two questions/answers make me VERY VERY happy! YAY!!

 

[Javito]

25,000 pictures?

oh well if he wants to he can make an second edition...

 

Yeah, they could have released a different version for USA...

 

But -double reading, rubbing my eyes - 25.000 pictures??? Nothing less! So this is when we should remember all these repackaded rereleases, collections, essentials and other nosense editions, couldn't they pick 1 of those unreleased pictures, out of 25.000? Remember the picture of that "The Collection" package they released some days ago

[Davey84]

oooh thank you very much!! especially for the translation, I could follow it very well with it! And at 6:50 you saw Amsterdam!! I was there too! I definatly can't wait for the book!!

 

jaaaaa zouden we er ook instaan zou wel retegaaf zijn!!!

 

i wonder if we are in the book too

 

I am sure we'll be on some pictures!!

 

25,000 pictures?

oh well if he wants to he can make an second edition...

 

Yeah, they could have released a different version for USA...

 

But -double reading, rubbing my eyes - 25.000 pictures??? Nothing less! So this is when we should remember all these repackaded rereleases, collections, essentials and other nosense editions, couldn't they pick 1 of those unreleased pictures, out of 25.000? Remember the picture of that "The Collection" package they released some days ago

 

nah! they will pick on of the 465 ones that are in the book! cos they will follow the 2nd commandment: thou shall not use never before seen photos

[ladylindsey]

TY for that translation! Will post where I can What a fun guy!

[aniaa19]

"she thinks about you and kisses you all" This is so cute, even when she was break she might of all your fans,

I can't wait for this album

[Koolan]

Well done, congrats! 25,000 pics? How much does he want for the rest of the pics?

[Gicedi]

WOW! Thank you so very much for the translation!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to have that book!!!!!!!!!!!!

[angelil78]

Thank you very much for the translation

[remykyes]

Can't wait for the English edition! I'd buy the french, but I'm since I'm in the US, I can wait a bit longer.

[celinefan5]

Thank you so much! Great work you guys

[Javito]

oooh thank you very much!! especially for the translation, I could follow it very well with it! And at 6:50 you saw Amsterdam!! I was there too! I definatly can't wait for the book!!

 

jaaaaa zouden we er ook instaan zou wel retegaaf zijn!!!

 

i wonder if we are in the book too

 

I am sure we'll be on some pictures!!

 

25,000 pictures?

oh well if he wants to he can make an second edition...

 

Yeah, they could have released a different version for USA...

 

But -double reading, rubbing my eyes - 25.000 pictures??? Nothing less! So this is when we should remember all these repackaded rereleases, collections, essentials and other nosense editions, couldn't they pick 1 of those unreleased pictures, out of 25.000? Remember the picture of that "The Collection" package they released some days ago

 

nah! they will pick on of the 465 ones that are in the book! cos they will follow the 2nd commandment: thou shall not use never before seen photos

 

 

Not even the pictures on that book. Remember the picture of Céline holding a mobile phone in that Collection Boxset That is from 1996...

So the 5th commandement must be: "You won't choose a new picture if you can kill an album with an old weird one"

[Fanny!]

Ok the english version is now available on Dailymotion, it is still the same link but now you should be able to see the subtitles...

[Frida]

Thank you!

 

Wouldn't it be amazing if there was a cd/bluray with the book containing ALL photos digitally?

25-freaking-thousand.. woow..

[Gicedi]

I can't see the subtitles on the video! What happened?

[ghazal]

thank you

[Fanny!]

I can't see the subtitles on the video! What happened?

When you click on the link, under the video you should read "subtitles" => "French". Click on this.

 

The video will re-load, and then you should be able to see them.

Edited September 24, 2009 at 11:49 AM by Fanny!

[kerche]

Thank you for the translation Fanny!!!!!

I will do my best to promote the book

 

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and it is going out in Canada (in french)

on October, 14th.

 

OMGGGG it'll be released on my birthday!!! Awesome

[davidjag79]

I dont wanna seem dumb but what is the name of the book? I AM SO EXCITED I WILL PURCHASE THE BOOK AS SOON AS IT IS RELEASED IN US! I will probably purchase it from ebay when it is released in Canda as well!! I hear that she will release the book then her tour!!! Any news on that?! I just watched the interview J'adore Celine!!

Edited September 24, 2009 at 12:31 PM by davidjag79

[Fanny!]

The name of the book is "Céline autour du monde", Céline around the world.

[anewdayhascome]

It's a great thrill that you were able to organize such an event! The interview is very nice

 

Although I still don't like the way you divide/seperate us - fans... It's always Red Heads or in other places Celine Channel Forum..

Can't we be as one?

[Fanny!]

We decided to create this name/group after the show in Arras, where we brought more than 2000 red balloons... then the name Red Heads came up for some reason!

 

Now each time we organize an event we are called the Red Heads. This was before we arrived on this forum, so we won't call ourselves "members of celinedionforum.com organize an event", it doesn't sound really good.

 

And anyway, everybody IS on this forum... so it's not a big deal. Being a celinedionforum member and a red head isn't contradictory... We are now known as The Red Heads by everyobody (even in the book).

 

 

Here is a picture of Gérard and the Red Heads, at the end of the party:

 

http://i35.tinypic.com/21444ko.jpg

Edited September 24, 2009 at 01:59 PM by Fanny!

[celinefan5]

Nice group picture...it looks like everyone had a blast