Celine participates in "We Are The World 25" song for Haiti

[winforlife]

I did listen and even tape this part. It was Patti Austin who talked about that. Mary Hart was saying Austin said Céline was great but almost put them behind schedule by listening to her part over and over again.

Austin :"She's sitting there(Celine) rockin out...and I want to go (Austin miming struggling her with both hands, smilling though). But you know a couple of minutes before that, Mary said : "Also inside Patti Austin who worked with Barbra. How many take did Streisand needs?" to Austin.

Austin : "As many as she wants(laught). In this case it was about two or three."

So I may be wrong but I thought Austin was probably a litle biais here, being a friend and/or a fan of Barbra. Just my two cent, I don't really know why she said that. Apparently so many found Céline really great(even Austin)...SO great maybe that Austin felt the need to tell something to bad mouth Céline a little here

 

 

Ahh.. I believe that is already a biased point of view...

 

I am glad to read that I wasn't the only one slightly annoyed by Austen's remarks. Why was this broadcast since no one else seemed to be complaining? I wonder if there is an ET bias towards Céline as well.

[fyoung98]

Does anyone know if they only will show the video in US on the opening ceremony,, or in Europe to?

http://images.starlounge.com/slideshows-3/AOP_WeAre_CelineLionelWill.jpg

 

omg look at those faces!

 

I don't know what's doing Céline but why Will.i.am looks so pissed of??

 

In every video I've seen him in, he looks pissed! Even the shot of him at the Grammy's when they were doing the Michael tribute, he never smiled or showed any type of expression other than being "unhappy".

[Lou555]

I am glad to read that I wasn't the only one slightly annoyed by Austen's remarks. Why was this broadcast since no one else seemed to be complaining? I wonder if there is an ET bias towards Céline as well.

 

Funny you should talk about an ET bias towards Céline here. That also crossed my mind since she seems to have given more "exclusives" I think to Access Hollywood(and Nancy O'Dell) in past years. Who knows?

[celinesounds]

While recording session for "We Are the World" is kicked off, filming for its accompanying music video has also been underway. According to MTV, the video is shot in 3-D and will be premiered next week, February 12.

 

Does anyone know if they only will show the video in US on the opening ceremony,, or in Europe to?

http://images.starlounge.com/slideshows-3/AOP_WeAre_CelineLionelWill.jpg

 

omg look at those faces!

 

I don't know what's doing Céline but why Will.i.am looks so pissed of??

 

That's Wyclef Jean.

 

He looks like Wiil I Am

[Belle Céline]

I'm not sure many people saw them but I posted five more HQ's of her arriving on page 13. Could page 13 be added to the title with the HQ's on page 7?

[Lawna]

While recording session for "We Are the World" is kicked off, filming for its accompanying music video has also been underway. According to MTV, the video is shot in 3-D and will be premiered next week, February 12.

 

Does anyone know if they only will show the video in US on the opening ceremony,, or in Europe to?

http://images.starlounge.com/slideshows-3/AOP_WeAre_CelineLionelWill.jpg

 

omg look at those faces!

 

I don't know what's doing Céline but why Will.i.am looks so pissed of??

 

That's Wyclef Jean.

 

Pretty sure that is Will.i.am, wyclef was wearing a black jacket with a blue/red shirt

Edited February 4, 2010 at 07:20 AM by Lawna

[Lawna]

Katharine Mcphee twitter:

 

Am I a nerd because I made the pic of me and Celine Dion my phone wallpaper? Haha! My little Larry boy (my dog) got replaced! Poor Larry.

 

Katharine McPhee Twitter

 

 

 

Too cool LOL

[JessCC]

Katharine Mcphee twitter:

 

Am I a nerd because I made the pic of me and Celine Dion my phone wallpaper? Haha! My little Larry boy (my dog) got replaced! Poor Larry.

 

Katharine McPhee Twitter

 

Too cool LOL

 

That is TOO cute...

[celinesounds]

While recording session for "We Are the World" is kicked off, filming for its accompanying music video has also been underway. According to MTV, the video is shot in 3-D and will be premiered next week, February 12.

 

Does anyone know if they only will show the video in US on the opening ceremony,, or in Europe to?

http://images.starlounge.com/slideshows-3/AOP_WeAre_CelineLionelWill.jpg

 

omg look at those faces!

 

I don't know what's doing Céline but why Will.i.am looks so pissed of??

 

That's Wyclef Jean.

 

Pretty sure that is Will.i.am, wyclef was wearing a black jacket with a blue/red shirt

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Will.i.am_2007-02-13.jpg

 

WILL I AM

 

http://11.media.tumblr.com/gfVTkCBLHomp2bsmnAxa8uQvo1_400.jpg wyclef jean

[Lawna]

Taylor Swift was amazing during the "we are the world 25" recording, i like her... such a humble soul!---Patti Austin

 

I thought Taylor Swift was on tour!?

[Lawna]

While recording session for "We Are the World" is kicked off, filming for its accompanying music video has also been underway. According to MTV, the video is shot in 3-D and will be premiered next week, February 12.

 

Does anyone know if they only will show the video in US on the opening ceremony,, or in Europe to?

http://images.starlounge.com/slideshows-3/AOP_WeAre_CelineLionelWill.jpg

 

omg look at those faces!

 

I don't know what's doing Céline but why Will.i.am looks so pissed of??

 

That's Wyclef Jean.

 

Pretty sure that is Will.i.am, wyclef was wearing a black jacket with a blue/red shirt

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d4/Will.i.am_2007-02-13.jpg

 

WILL I AM

 

http://11.media.tumblr.com/gfVTkCBLHomp2bsmnAxa8uQvo1_400.jpg wyclef jean

 

LOL...Oh geez. I can't compare right now...too late at night!

[Ronny83]

Katharine Mcphee twitter:

 

Am I a nerd because I made the pic of me and Celine Dion my phone wallpaper? Haha! My little Larry boy (my dog) got replaced! Poor Larry.

 

Katharine McPhee Twitter

 

 

 

Too cool LOL

That's so kind of her.

[Ccile]

thanks for the last HQ pics!!!

[justinecoria]

Mmhhh. People have to understand that Celine isn't that good anymore. They shouldn't have given her that part.

There was a time where she could be considered as the best voice ever : it was so pure, crispy, powerful and controlled. She sounded so great with the Franklin, Destiny's Child, Patrick Bruel, JJG, Bruno Pelletier, Carol Frederics and so many more.

Now it just ain't the case, it's raspy, strained, hoarse and shouts, strains to hit high notes. And I hate it when she thinks that the hoarseness gives more emotion to her voice.

[Javito]

Now it just ain't the case, it's raspy, strained, hoarse and shouts, strains to hit high notes. And I hate it when she thinks that the hoarseness gives more emotion to her voice.

 

I've been thinking that for the last 4 years, not with hoarseness but with shouting everytime She thinks that people love her crazy high notes everytime on every song, and at least in my case, is not like that, her voice can do many other things rather than high notes all the time!

[fred]

Now it just ain't the case, it's raspy, strained, hoarse and shouts, strains to hit high notes. And I hate it when she thinks that the hoarseness gives more emotion to her voice.

 

I've been thinking that for the last 4 years, not with hoarseness but with shouting everytime She thinks that people love her crazy high notes everytime on every song, and at least in my case, is not like that, her voice can do many other things rather than high notes all the time!

The hoarseness does give her performances more emotion. Loved the turn her voice had after she came back in 2002! It was swell, more mature, less cold.

 

However, I must say I am anything but fond of the howling like a dog sound she's seemd to pick up, especially since the screaming fest of the TC tour, but also now. I know Beyonce has always done this and got applauded for it, for reasons beyond me. It sounds horrible to say the least. Noticed Usher did it also during his last solo on Earth Song. But I see no reason for Céline following that junk yard dog howling. She sounds so good when she doesn't do it, so why she should take it on beats me. Hope she steps out of it soon.

 

/fred

[Bellamy]

Mmhhh. People have to understand that Celine isn't that good anymore. They shouldn't have given her that part.

There was a time where she could be considered as the best voice ever : it was so pure, crispy, powerful and controlled. She sounded so great with the Franklin, Destiny's Child, Patrick Bruel, JJG, Bruno Pelletier, Carol Frederics and so many more.

Now it just ain't the case, it's raspy, strained, hoarse and shouts, strains to hit high notes. And I hate it when she thinks that the hoarseness gives more emotion to her voice.

Sorry. Her voice is way better than Cyndi Lauper no matter when.

[CD4ever]

Mmhhh. People have to understand that Celine isn't that good anymore. They shouldn't have given her that part.

There was a time where she could be considered as the best voice ever : it was so pure, crispy, powerful and controlled. She sounded so great with the Franklin, Destiny's Child, Patrick Bruel, JJG, Bruno Pelletier, Carol Frederics and so many more.

Now it just ain't the case, it's raspy, strained, hoarse and shouts, strains to hit high notes. And I hate it when she thinks that the hoarseness gives more emotion to her voice.

Sorry. Her voice is way better than Cyndi Lauper no matter when.

 

No question about that

 

Does anybody know if they are going to show this before the Olympics on European tv?

I guess not....but one can't be blamed for hoping

[celine_026]

Mmhhh. People have to understand that Celine isn't that good anymore. They shouldn't have given her that part.

There was a time where she could be considered as the best voice ever : it was so pure, crispy, powerful and controlled. She sounded so great with the Franklin, Destiny's Child, Patrick Bruel, JJG, Bruno Pelletier, Carol Frederics and so many more.

Now it just ain't the case, it's raspy, strained, hoarse and shouts, strains to hit high notes. And I hate it when she thinks that the hoarseness gives more emotion to her voice.

Sorry. Her voice is way better than Cyndi Lauper no matter when.

 

Well, this is true.

 

But one thing is also true... It seems to me Celine doesn't take care of her voice as before.

Her voice shouldn't be like this. C'mon. Everbody is noticing. From 2002 till now. BIG difference!

[maceta_biloxi]

Their voices are just different, not to mention they have complete different styles in their music. Don't start criticizing Celine because there is one clip of her recording the part. You know that Celine always records her lines several times so that doesn't means that the clip we all have seen is the one that they are going to use, besides after the recording there is always some kind of editing to improve the pitch... let's not be rough to Celine and wait until we hear the final product.

[wjd]

@justinecoria

 

What a ridiculous thing to say.

 

"People just need to understand that isn't that good anymore" or however you said it, is the biggest load of rubbish I've ever read. The power her voice still has is nothing short of amazing, considering a) her age her live schedule over the last two decades (she shouldn't be able to sing this well lol!) c) her style of belting isn't conventional - she doesn't just belt from the chest.

 

Her tone, and diction have improved SO much over the last few years too; what irks me about people is that they claim she can't sing anymore, without miming or lipsyching. Then when she delivers a KNOCK-OUT vocal, ala the Grammy's or We Are The World - they then still say she can't sing. She is unquestionably one of the best vocalists of all-time - she's still one of the best vocalists in the world, and ANY voice expert will tell you that. That's the technical side over with. Now the emotion side - she's got that down too. It used to always be about the runs and the notes, now she's much more emotive.

[fred]

Isn't it quite extraordinary the kind of exposure Céline gets about now without even activly working for it?

 

I mean she has no album to promote, no single. She doesn't NEED attention. Yet media sucks her up and shine their spot light on her even though there are tons of other active stars around her.

 

I find it quite remarkable. Amazed.

 

/fred

[Lawna]

I must be the only one who enjoyed what I've heard so far? For some reason I liked the strain sound, maybe I'm weird, but I like to hear how hard she's working when she sings And if Celine was holding up everyone else by going over her part numerous times, I'm sure it's gonna sound perfect

[wjd]

You just can't expect her belting to be crystal clear anymore, or even pure - its going to be raspy, because its now harder for her to hit her notes. But she CAN hit her notes, still. And she DOES. What note is it in We Are The World - perhaps an F5? (same as the main Taking Chances note) or one lower - a D5?

 

I've loved what I've heard so far

[CSCfan]

New footage rehearsal footage with Céline!

[CD4ever]

WOW, can't wait to see the final version Edited February 4, 2010 at 07:31 PM by CD4ever

[Javito]

Mmhhh. People have to understand that Celine isn't that good anymore. They shouldn't have given her that part.

There was a time where she could be considered as the best voice ever : it was so pure, crispy, powerful and controlled. She sounded so great with the Franklin, Destiny's Child, Patrick Bruel, JJG, Bruno Pelletier, Carol Frederics and so many more.

Now it just ain't the case, it's raspy, strained, hoarse and shouts, strains to hit high notes. And I hate it when she thinks that the hoarseness gives more emotion to her voice.

Sorry. Her voice is way better than Cyndi Lauper no matter when.

 

Well, this is true.

 

But one thing is also true... It seems to me Celine doesn't take care of her voice as before.

Her voice shouldn't be like this. C'mon. Everbody is noticing. From 2002 till now. BIG difference!

 

Of course she doesn't sing like she did in l'Olympia or in Live À Paris. But 16 years have passed since that

[Céline's Blues]

I hear zero control. ZERO. This is Céline Dion and this seriously sounds bad. Later Barbra sings and she is on point, not going overboard. What a difference.

[Claudette]

I think she sounds better in this video.

[Shaun]

Half the singers in the world would be grateful to have Celine's so called "bad" voice.