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

[justinecoria]

even tho the notes might not have been perfect when she recorded it, who else could have hitten them IYO? Mary J Blige, perhaps? she did an awesome job with the time she had - and with the voice she had that day

If she wasn't sick, Mary J Blige would have. Otherwise Jennifer Hudson or Charice (I'm surprised she isn't in the song). They even could have asked Cyndi.

 

I think you are on the wrong forum my friend. You are out of your mind if you think Mary J Blige would have gotten that notes. Keep telling yourself that she was sick, because she sounded perfectly healthy to me. The only thing that I hear is that she has a serious problem staying on pitch. Why do you even bother posting hear if you think Celine can't sing?

Okay then. Tell me what you think of her "yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah" (considering the fact that it's gone through big computer correction) ?

[nano]

Love Josh Groban and P!nk in this

 

I agree.. :wub:

[Celinenvegas]

even tho the notes might not have been perfect when she recorded it, who else could have hitten them IYO? Mary J Blige, perhaps? she did an awesome job with the time she had - and with the voice she had that day

If she wasn't sick, Mary J Blige would have. Otherwise Jennifer Hudson or Charice (I'm surprised she isn't in the song). They even could have asked Cyndi.

 

I think you are on the wrong forum my friend. You are out of your mind if you think Mary J Blige would have gotten that notes. Keep telling yourself that she was sick, because she sounded perfectly healthy to me. The only thing that I hear is that she has a serious problem staying on pitch. Why do you even bother posting hear if you think Celine can't sing?

 

I don't think Mary J Blige sounded good on the song BUT she sounded very good at the Grammys with Andrea Bocelli so I think she was out partying too much all night. LOL

[CelineDionFan710]

Céline didn't do this song for herself, Sony, or Rene! She did this for Haiti! She herself said she knew she had to be a part of it, there was no saying no to this project, she had to be there to lend her voice. Look how many of her fans alone have bought the track and helped Haiti in the process! And a lot of the popular artists fans will do the same, there will be a lot of money raised.She is once again being selfless and taking the time to use her talents for greater good. This song, no matter how good or bad we think it is, will raise a lot of money for Haiti's recovery efforts, and that is the success every artist there was going for.

 

This project was not about creating a masterpiece. This project was about human kindness, "standing together as one", and selflessness, lending what we have whether it be a voice, a hand, time, or a few dollars to help Haiti

 

 

Loving what you said. :-)

Edited February 14, 2010 at 05:57 PM by CelineDionFan710

[marc-02]

Dont know if uv read about this, but accdg to one of the executive producers of the song, Celine and Babs should have sung together after the Michael and Janet part in the chorus.... guess it didnt make it to the final copy.. would have been interesting to hear that Celine/Barbra 'duet' part 2...

 

http://www.billboard.com/news/producer-det...tory?tag=hpfeed

 

 

RP: It opens with Justin Bieber doing the Lionel Richie line, then Jennifer Hudson and he harmonize, then it goes from a Jennifer Hudson solo to Jennifer Nettles. The way it works is a star will do a line, then harmonize with the next star. You have Jennifer with Josh Groban, then Mary J. Blige, then into Toni Braxton harmonizing with Mary.

Then the chorus is Michael Jackson from the original version paired with Janet Jackson. After that, it's Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion singing together.

[browseceline]

[Koolan]

^ Why do we need a new topic for this?

 

Topics merged.

[browseceline]

because I thought this is news!

[CelineLover4Life]

Love this song!

[Black Kitten]

We are the World 25 may hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, even though it's only been on sale for two days.

[Belle Céline]

Just wanted to ask that if you use the HQ's I posted on your fansite, could you credit Belle Celine at the celinedionforum.com

[browseceline]

I am really curious what you all think of the remake now you have seen and heard it.

To me it sounds.. apart from Celine, Barbra, Jennifer Hudson and Pink, a bit messy.

And I can't stand it they used T-pain with his software effect ( he can't sing!) and the rapping parts,

with the rappers with their sunglasses on. Come on! This is a respectful song. You don't have to be so tough and cool

Why oh why always rap and rap and r&b. I know it's hot today, but it doesn't do anything to do this great song..it ruins it.

When I heard T-Pain singing with the autotune...couldn't stand it! ( my toes almost curled when hearing it)

and the rap. And Wycleff Sean, I know he can relate to Haiti but I always thought he cannot sing, well turns out he really cannot sing.

he only screams and yells and raps..this is not singing and I don't like and the Ha I ti sounds at the end don't do anything to the song too.

He ruined the song for me completely.

I prefer the first one, despite Celine and others who really gave their best.

 

I hope Celine does not use T-Pain effects in her new album because they make me crinche!

Edited February 15, 2010 at 01:39 PM by browseceline

[VinnyT.]

We Are The World is currently #1 on Itunes USA,Canada,Italy,Belgium,Spain,France,Netherlands, New Zealand,Portugal. i

[browseceline]

apart from don't liking this version - I hope Haiti will benefit from this song. I think that, although I don;t like the rapping parts, there is a audience for it and I think it can get popular, when apparantly it does, so let's wait and see

[riobeard11]

I am really curious what you all think of the remake now you have seen and heard it.

To me it sounds.. apart from Celine, Barbra, Jennifer Hudson and Pink, a bit messy.

And I can't stand it they used T-pain with his software effect ( he can't sing!) and the rapping parts,

with the rappers with their sunglasses on. Come on! This is a respectful song. You don't have to be so tough and cool

Why oh why always rap and rap and r&b. I know it's hot today, but it doesn't do anything to do this great song..it ruins it.

When I heard T-Pain singing with the autotune...couldn't stand it! ( my toes almost curled when hearing it)

and the rap. And Wycleff Sean, I know he can relate to Haiti but I always thought he cannot sing, well turns out he really cannot sing.

he only screams and yells and raps..this is not singing and I don't like and the Ha I ti sounds at the end don't do anything to the song too.

He ruined the song for me completely.

I prefer the first one, despite Celine and others who really gave their best.

 

I hope Celine does not use T-Pain effects in her new album because they make me crinche!

 

While I can't say I don't disagree with you on this...I think the point of the song was the benefit Haiti with music that is popular today. The original didn't have this sound because that was not the music that was popular in 1985. I would consider it to be more of a 'cover' than a 'remake.'

[browseceline]

I am really curious what you all think of the remake now you have seen and heard it.

To me it sounds.. apart from Celine, Barbra, Jennifer Hudson and Pink, a bit messy.

And I can't stand it they used T-pain with his software effect ( he can't sing!) and the rapping parts,

with the rappers with their sunglasses on. Come on! This is a respectful song. You don't have to be so tough and cool

Why oh why always rap and rap and r&b. I know it's hot today, but it doesn't do anything to do this great song..it ruins it.

When I heard T-Pain singing with the autotune...couldn't stand it! ( my toes almost curled when hearing it)

and the rap. And Wycleff Sean, I know he can relate to Haiti but I always thought he cannot sing, well turns out he really cannot sing.

he only screams and yells and raps..this is not singing and I don't like and the Ha I ti sounds at the end don't do anything to the song too.

He ruined the song for me completely.

I prefer the first one, despite Celine and others who really gave their best.

 

I hope Celine does not use T-Pain effects in her new album because they make me crinche!

 

While I can't say I don't disagree with you on this...I think the point of the song was the benefit Haiti with music that is popular today. The original didn't have this sound because that was not the music that was popular in 1985. I would consider it to be more of a 'cover' than a 'remake.'

 

 

I agree, the more I listen to it the more I hear this is indeed a song that will attract new viewers and the ones that like rapmusic and r&b.

So they did make it a 2010 version, although I am fed up with the overrated T-pain and Snoop Dogg crap. But it does not matter as long as it sells, and for this course, Haiti, it should sell because that is where it's made for. So let's see how much this "cover" brings for Haiti :-)

[Timster]

WOW Celine sounds amazing!

 

I hate the ending with those awful rappers! The rest of it is nice.

[Frida]

We Are The World is currently #1 on Itunes USA,Canada,Italy,Belgium,Spain,France,Netherlands, New Zealand,Portugal. i

 

 

In Sweden as well

[Bralo20]

I have mixed feelings with We are the world 25...

 

The clip itself is wonderfull made, even a bit touching with the Haiti footage... I also like the fact that MJ is singing in the song even though he's dead... Céline's performance is good and also Pink is good, most other artists are also good...

 

However, I don't like the parts that were being "rapped", I don't think it fits into the song, it's the worst part of the song actually... I'm sure the single will be a huge succes and I will also probably buy the song, however pure seen from the musicial point of view I do like the original song more then this new one...

Edited February 15, 2010 at 05:41 PM by Bralo20

[pascaladolphejean]

From today's New York Times:

 

Still, “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” rises or falls on its talent pool. As in 1985 the song features current chart-toppers along with a few elders, like Tony Bennett and (on guitar) Carlos Santana. It turns out there’s a major gender gap. The women can nearly hold their own against 1985: Jennifer Hudson, Pink, Barbra Streisand, Mary J Blige, Celine Dion, Toni Braxton, Jennifer Nettles (from Sugarland) and Nicole Scherzinger (from Pussycat Dolls) can rival the lungpower of Dionne Warwick, Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Kim Carnes and Cyndi Lauper from 1985. They’re not always deployed as wisely, though, especially when the new version follows Ms. Streisand’s warmth with the teenypop nasality of Miley Cyrus.

And the men — well, the lineup unfortunately speaks for itself. Justin Bieber in place of Lionel Richie on the opening verse. Josh Groban for Kenny Rogers — actually, that’s a toss-up. Simperers like Adam Levine (from Maroon 5) and Enrique Iglesias appear rather than Stevie Wonder. Usher openly mimics Michael Jackson. And there’s an Auto-Tuned triumvirate: not just Lil Wayne but Akon and T-Pain as well, all in a row. (Mr. Bieber also sounds slightly computer-assisted, or maybe I’m just suspicious.)

Back in 1985 the pop charts gave “We Are the World” male stars like Bruce Springsteen, James Ingram and Willie Nelson, and even the cornballs — Steve Perry of Journey, Kenny Loggins, Huey Lewis — could sing. The remake’s most embarrassing moment is the spot where Ray Charles arrived in 1985 — off-camera at first, but absolutely unmistakable. Now Jamie Foxx trots out his Charles imitation.

That’s not the only part of “We Are the World 25 for Haiti” that suggests big-name karaoke. Michael Jackson’s first ghost appearance in the video, where he was juxtaposed in 1985 with Ms. Ross, now has him joined by Janet Jackson instead. Ms. Dion mechanically copies the octave-spanning arpeggio that Ms. Lauper used for a spontaneous jolt in the original. Many of the singers sound daunted by their predecessors, and rightfully so.

[Bralo20]

Get rid of the rappers and replace them by Bruce Springsteen and Tina Turner and we have a good version

And maybe a better mixing... (or should I say line up? I mean: who sings behind who).

 

It could have been way better...

Edited February 15, 2010 at 05:59 PM by Bralo20

[CelineDionFan710]

Get rid of the rappers and replace them by Bruce Springsteen and Tina Turner and we have a good version

And maybe a better mixing... (or should I say line up? I mean: who sings behind who).

 

It could have been way better...

 

 

This i agree. raping part was awkward for me but i loved the other parts!

[browseceline]

Get rid of the rappers and replace them by Bruce Springsteen and Tina Turner and we have a good version

And maybe a better mixing... (or should I say line up? I mean: who sings behind who).

 

It could have been way better...

 

 

This i agree. raping part was awkward for me but i loved the other parts!

 

 

I haven't seen a raping part ( think you mean rapping haha) but I just let my sister hear the song, and she was really swinging along on it, and she actually liked the rapping and she knew who the rappers were and she even did like Wycleffe's part! Because he is from Haiti, she could understand his way of singing. She really liked it and found it a fresh new version! So you see, so many people so many different opinions! and taste!

Edited February 15, 2010 at 06:18 PM by browseceline

[riobeard11]

Get rid of the rappers and replace them by Bruce Springsteen and Tina Turner and we have a good version

And maybe a better mixing... (or should I say line up? I mean: who sings behind who).

 

It could have been way better...

 

 

This i agree. raping part was awkward for me but i loved the other parts!

 

 

I haven't seen a raping part ( think you mean rapping haha) but I just let my sister hear the song, and she was really swinging along on it, and she actually liked the rapping and she knew who the rappers were and she even did like Wycleffe's part! Because he is from Haiti, she could understand his way of singing. She really liked it and found it a fresh new version! So you see, so many people so many different opinions! and taste!

 

And that's exactly what they probably wanted to happen with the second part of the song. I know plenty of people who are buying it simply because of the rap part! (I personally kind of just ignore that part when it's on ) It's all for a good cause regardless of which part may not be so good and I think they did a good job of incorporating artists that reach out to many different audiences.

[Bralo20]

I haven't seen a raping part ( think you mean rapping haha) but I just let my sister hear the song, and she was really swinging along on it, and she actually liked the rapping and she knew who the rappers were and she even did like Wycleffe's part! Because he is from Haiti, she could understand his way of singing. She really liked it and found it a fresh new version! So you see, so many people so many different opinions! and taste!

 

Thank God that there wasn't a raping part (Sorry, my native language is Dutch so I make sometimes some stupid mistakes)

 

I was 6 when the orignal was released back in 1985 and I actually remember it rather well since it's was also hot here in Belgium and the number received a lot of airplay... So I think I'm getting old because I do like the original better... I miss Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Tina Turner and others...

 

The new song sounds a bit messy... But I guess they call it modern music nowadays

[Taking Chances]

What the f*** is Wyclef Jean doing in that song? My ears are bleeding! He should be slapped for doing whatever it is he is doing in that song. Celine was amazing, though.

[Lawna]

I kind of like the rap part. Gives the song a new sound. Then again, I've listened to rap all my life, and although i am not a huge fan of rap, I do enjoy listening to some of it.

[celinedream]

http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/...he_world/367171

 

Gloria & Emilio Estefan are going to record the Spanish version and will be called "Somos el Mundo".

 

These are the artists that have accepted to participate so far:Jennifer López, Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Shakira, Ricky Martin, Paulina Rubio, Marc Anthony y Enrique Iglesias.

 

Now, according to Howard Cohen (Miami Herald) Gloria and Ricky are attending the premiere of Celine's movie tonight in Miami.

 

 

I just hope they invite her to participate in this and that she'll accept!

[VinnyT.]

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/we-are-the...004068419.story

 

The single debuts at #2 on Billboard Hot 100 only thanks to the digital sales of 267k in 2 days

 

BTW

the spanish versione of we are teh world will include only latin artists

[whineupemily]

What the f*** is Wyclef Jean doing in that song? My ears are bleeding! He should be slapped for doing whatever it is he is doing in that song. Celine was amazing, though.

Celine should have filled in for his parts.