New interview in Hello! Canada

[Kyle_Jared]

How many more times are we going to hear "yes I'm going to record and english and french album" It will be 5 years!!!!!

 

Its plain and simple fact: They don't give a s*** about the fans wants in terms of albums it all about $$$$. And record sales DO NOT give artists money anymore. When she was selling 30+ millino copies of her albums sure, rush out and put out more. But now that Rene is raking in his $$$ from Caesars it's not profitable for album sales. I supsect this will be trend from here on out!

[rhapsodion]

Oh well, the interview doesn't have too much new info, but i think it was still great seeing a magazine dedicating few pages on Celine. Honestly, I think some ppl have built up too much expectation themselves before it came out. The article didn't come out immediately after the interview took place, then some ppl thought it must've some ground-breaking exclusive big news. I mean, the editor did not say herself in the first place, some of us simply created that out of our heads.

 

We also do not know if there were any interview restrictions, so I personally think we can't really blame the interviewer. If it is constructive criticism, it would be good, but if not, and if I am the interviewer, I may think twice next time if I really want to interview Celine again. just my two cents.

[Shaun]

How many more times are we going to hear "yes I'm going to record and english and french album" It will be 5 years!!!!!

 

Its plain and simple fact: They don't give a s*** about the fans wants in terms of albums it all about $$$$. And record sales DO NOT give artists money anymore. When she was selling 30+ millino copies of her albums sure, rush out and put out more. But now that Rene is raking in his $$$ from Caesars it's not profitable for album sales. I supsect this will be trend from here on out!

 

Sadly this is the nearest to the truth we have come.

 

There was a time when Celine and Rene needed to record and release albums in order to have money to live. In those times it was all about the music. They needed to tour, needed to pick the right songs and needed to be successful in the charts in order to have a career and make money. Anything less and they would've been dropped by the record label.

 

Changed times indeed. Taking the whole family thing out of the scenario the simple fact is Celine and Rene don't need to release music anymore to make money. They earn $100m a year from Caesars (not to mention the perfumes etc) so why on earth would they bother releasing music anymore? All that time and effort? It's now 4 years since Celine's last studio release and that's the longest period in her whole career.

 

Whilst the interview was disappointing the most disappointing thing was to read that Celine feels she "has" to record new music. She quickly corrected herself of course by stating that she "wants" to do it as well but I got the distinct feeling from reading that statement that Sony are finally putting a bit of pressure on for some new material. That, afterall, is why they pay her. Whether she needs the money or not.

[Claudette]

I knew that this would be a dissapointment once I saw the cover of the magazine and I called it a few pages back. I don't understand how Celine can expect people to keep buying her music if she doesn't want to talk about it. If we her die hard fans are tired of reading about her family, what are the casual fans (I'm pretty sure they are mostly interested in the music) saying? I'm so shocked to hear her say that she ''has'' to record albums. Celine makes me very sad lately, it doesn't seem like she cares about her music and career anymore.

 

It looks like she didn't ask the forum's questions. She did touch on the one subject, but not precisely what we asked. Or she asked it and Celine cleverly avoided answering it, so they did not include it.

 

Thanks for the scans!

 

Edit: Btw, I do blame Alison (or whoever put the article together) for using 4 year old pictures to show us how great Celine looks after having twins. How deceiving! Are they great journalists for doing that? I think not! Why didn't they use some of the new pictures from the show at least?

Edited August 28, 2011 at 02:14 PM by Claudette

[Anna1990]

I knew that this will be a dissapointment once I saw the cover of the magazine and I called it a few pages back. I don't understand how Celine can expect people to keep buying her music if she doesn't want to talk about it. If we her die hard fans are tired of reading about her family, what are the casual fans (I'm pretty sure they are mostly interested in the music) saying? I'm so shocked to hear her say that she ''has'' to record albums. Celine makes me very sad lately, it doesn't seem like she cares anymore about her music and career.

 

It looks like she didn't asked the forum's questions. She did touch on the one subject, but not precisely what we asked. Or she asked it and Celine cleverly avoided answering it, so they did not include it.

 

Thanks for the scans!

ach I agree with you.

I don't understand why Celine don't want sing and record new album...maby fault is show!??!

I feel sad , I hope that it change...soon.

[No1IrishFan]

Personally as much as I love Celine, it would not be a bad thing for Sony to pressure Rene and Celine for new material. She is signed to their label and as a business they need to make money, and Celine does that. The primary reason she is doing these interviews is because of who she is, Celine Dion, the world renowned singer. So she cannot forget about releasing new material as singers are expected to do. If she does not want to release any new material she should perhaps reconsider her contract with Sony.

 

I still love Celine, shes my number one artist and always will be, but It would also be nice to see Celine with a greater interest in furthering her career.

[Javito]

Sadly this is the nearest to the truth we have come.

 

There was a time when Celine and Rene needed to record and release albums in order to have money to live. In those times it was all about the music. They needed to tour, needed to pick the right songs and needed to be successful in the charts in order to have a career and make money. Anything less and they would've been dropped by the record label.

 

Changed times indeed. Taking the whole family thing out of the scenario the simple fact is Celine and Rene don't need to release music anymore to make money. They earn $100m a year from Caesars (not to mention the perfumes etc) so why on earth would they bother releasing music anymore? All that time and effort? It's now 4 years since Celine's last studio release and that's the longest period in her whole career.

 

My heart breaks into pieces to think that maybe we have to admit that yes, maybe that's the truth

 

 

Whilst the interview was disappointing the most disappointing thing was to read that Celine feels she "has" to record new music. She quickly corrected herself of course by stating that she "wants" to do it as well but I got the distinct feeling from reading that statement that Sony are finally putting a bit of pressure on for some new material. That, afterall, is why they pay her. Whether she needs the money or not.

 

 

I knew that this would be a dissapointment once I saw the cover of the magazine and I called it a few pages back. I don't understand how Celine can expect people to keep buying her music if she doesn't want to talk about it. If we her die hard fans are tired of reading about her family, what are the casual fans (I'm pretty sure they are mostly interested in the music) saying? I'm so shocked to hear her say that she ''has'' to record albums. Celine makes me very sad lately, it doesn't seem like she cares about her music and career anymore.

 

Believe me or not, it's the first time I've felt embarrased reading a Céline's interview. When I read her answer to that question, I couldn't believe what I was reading What a cold reply, such indifference! As if the question even disturbed her to talk about it?. I just hope its a possible mistake of interpretation, or something took out of the right context. Please hopefully it was that. It just doesn't make sense to hear Céline saying she "HAS" to do something before "WANTING" to do it

 

But what saddens me the most is that it looks she's forgotten about the fans completely. I mean, the fans that have been there since the begginings. Can't she realize that we are fans of her, Céline Dion, not her children, her mother or her husband, and that the logical thing we can expect about her is to talk about that?

Edited August 28, 2011 at 04:43 PM by Javito

[Claudette]

I really hope so too Javito, but I can't help feeling very sad about this whole situation in Celine's career at the moment. Everybody says the forum is full of negativity, but maybe there is a reason for it. I know I've said it before and people hated my guts, but I really feel like we have come to the end. Yes, she has the Vegas show, but after reading this article, I can't help wondering if she really actually wants to do it. Isn't she perhaps just doing it to keep the guys from Caesars happy? I get the impression that she is gonna just do the couple of shows there every year and record the album to get people off her back and for the rest she couldn't give a damn.

 

What worries me is the fact that this show is not AND, people (except for the critics) are not responding in the same way to this show as they did with AND. I have read countless remarks from people saying they've seen it once and once is enough. People are not willing to go again and again like with AND (with the exception of a few people). So will this show survive 5 years? What is gonna happen if it doesn't, is she just gonna drop everything and we never hear about her again?

 

How I sometimes wish we could turn back the clock...

Edited August 28, 2011 at 05:44 PM by Claudette

[Javito]

I really hope so too Javito, but I can't help feeling very sad about this whole situation in Celine's career at the moment. Everybody says the forum is full of negativity, but maybe there is a reason for it. I know I've said it before and people hated my guts, but I really feel like we have come to the end. Yes, she has the Vegas show, but after reading this article, I can't help wondering if she really actually wants to do it. Isn't she perhaps just doing it to keep the guys from Caesars happy? I get the impression that she is gonna just do the couple of shows there every year and record the album to get people off her back and for the rest she couldn't give a damn.

 

What worries me is the fact that this show is not AND, people (except for the critics) are not responding in the same way to this show as they did with AND. I have read countless remarks from people saying they've seen it once and once is enough. People are not willing to go again and again like with AND (with the exception of a few people). So will this show survive vife years? What is gonna happen if it doesn't, is she just gonna drop everything and we never hear about her again?

 

How I sometimes wish we could turn back the clock...

 

I get your point Claudette, because its the same that has worried me since I heard she would return to Las Vegas . I knew that a second chapter in that place wouldn't bring any positive to her career. But what do we have to say here? Nothing, it seems. It's her life, it's her family. Geez, suddenly as I write these words I feel like I've been left aside as a fan, like a sack of potatoes .

Even other fans have silenced us for thinking this way and not applauding this attitude and this (pointless?) return.

 

In any case it was her decision, though I'm not totally convinced its for the reasons she has argued all the time I think there are other reasons behind, there were since they extended the first show in 2005 for the first time, and it takes the form of $$$. But that's "OK", however I can't understand where's gone the passion in her, to enter the studio and record new songs, to collaborate with new people, to try new styles... she wanted all this before, and its like its gone all of a sudden . I mean how can she say (and we admit that) that her priorities have changed and music is not as important as it was before, but she has done -and she's doing- around 1,000 concerts in the past decade, in the most exclusive -expensive- place in the world? Isn't that totally contradictory? Where's the place to record an album between that, in that statement? She can perform 723 shows and still return back to do another 3 year round, but "music is not as important" and "recording new albums isn't prioritaire"? Come on...

 

This can't happen from night to morning

Edited August 28, 2011 at 06:01 PM by Javito

[Shaun]

I refuse to believe that ANYBODY joined this forum and is a fan of Celine because they once heard that she has a great family. Or perhaps because she has gorgeous children. Nobody signed up here because they were fans of her amazing houses in Florida and Las Vegas. I also find it hard to believe that someone signed up to the forum because they discovered Celine through her perfume range or because they bought a Chrysler.

 

I am willing to say that I bet 100% of people here are fans of Celine because at sometime and somewhere in their lives they heard Celine singing a song and thought "I like that" and wanted to know more. Every single person is here because of THAT voice and the music. Sure you may have come to know and love Celine for other things since you first discovered her but whether you've loved her since her first album or you've only been on board since "Taking Chances" the chances are you're here because of the MUSIC.

 

Reading articles like this latest one makes it seem the only people not concerned about the music lately (and let's face it not just lately) are the music company (how ironic!) and the artist and the team around her!

[takeachance]

I refuse to believe that ANYBODY joined this forum and is a fan of Celine because they once heard that she has a great family. Or perhaps because she has gorgeous children. Nobody signed up here because they were fans of her amazing houses in Florida and Las Vegas. I also find it hard to believe that someone signed up to the forum because they discovered Celine through her perfume range or because they bought a Chrysler.

 

I am willing to say that I bet 100% of people here are fans of Celine because at sometime and somewhere in their lives they heard Celine singing a song and thought "I like that" and wanted to know more. Every single person is here because of THAT voice and the music. Sure you may have come to know and love Celine for other things since you first discovered her but whether you've loved her since her first album or you've only been on board since "Taking Chances" the chances are you're here because of the MUSIC.

 

Reading articles like this latest one makes it seem the only people not concerned about the music lately (and let's face it not just lately) are the music company (how ironic!) and the artist and the team around her!

 

I agree ! i liked celine since Think Twice and colour of my love album. I fell in love with the voice. And i thought she was a cool performer on stage and loved her short hair (my sister ha her hair cut like Celines for her graduation from school ball!!!) But ya, i miss Celine music. My favourite part of her show was "Where does my heart beat now" in Vegas . I felt emotional looking at all the pictures from her career and basically remembering my own childhood memories from these pictures. its a great part of the show. i guess though, she did do a world tour only recently and is probably still recovering. Maybe she feels shes done it all now..... and maybe feels she has nothing more to give?

 

Ps: I love Celine, but she needs to stop crying in the French song cause i saw her two nights in a row and she did it both times!!! I thought it was really special and raw the first time, but i have to say the second night when it happened again , i was like WTF???? I was like "Darn, now my boyfriend is going to take shes a fake", (even though He didnt )

 

Do ye guys think she should continue crying in this song , or do ye think she should stop?

Edited August 28, 2011 at 07:05 PM by takeachance

[mirage]

Somehow I don't get the part of her saying:

 

I dont know when it will come out but I have to do it, I want to....

 

You all react so negative about this part, but why?

Face it, she has to record something new, but i think she didn't mean it that negative!

 

She has to do it, and I think she feels that she needs to do it, in a good way if you know what I mean haha :-)

[bertrand]

Oh Lord...lots of room for interpretations...

I just hope that Celine will come up with new fresh materials for the French and the English albums.

[WendyB]

I agree ! i liked celine since Think Twice and colour of my love album. I fell in love with the voice. And i thought she was a cool performer on stage and loved her short hair (my sister ha her hair cut like Celines for her graduation from school ball!!!) But ya, i miss Celine music. My favourite part of her show was "Where does my heart beat now" in Vegas . I felt emotional looking at all the pictures from her career and basically remembering my own childhood memories from these pictures. its a great part of the show. i guess though, she did do a world tour only recently and is probably still recovering. Maybe she feels shes done it all now..... and maybe feels she has nothing more to give?

 

Ps: I love Celine, but she needs to stop crying in the French song cause i saw her two nights in a row and she did it both times!!! I thought it was really special and raw the first time, but i have to say the second night when it happened again , i was like WTF???? I was like "Darn, now my boyfriend is going to take shes a fake", (even though He didnt )

 

Do ye guys think she should continue crying in this song , or do ye think she should stop?

Call me cynical if you like, but I think she's trying to demonstrate her acting ability!

 

I, too, saw the show twice. The first time I also thought how touching it was, but after the second time it ruined it for me.

[riobeard11]

I don't know that it's a negative thing that she's in Vegas as far as new music is concerned.

 

The last round she did the show for five years, recorded an album during a break, and then went on a world tour. What's to say she won't do the exact same thing this time around? The twins will be old enough to travel the world with her and it will be just as special as taking RC around with her last time.

 

I wouldn't sit here and be disappointed with anything that we do not even know about. You're focusing on a tweet from a reporter that was taken out of context. Celine has not said she doesn't like recording music.

 

I, personally, am thrilled that she is not like other artists and during times when there is not a new album or tour we are still be able to see her during her residency in Vegas. Would you rather not hear anything from her for five years?

Edited August 28, 2011 at 10:03 PM by riobeard11

[takeachance]

Call me cynical if you like, but I think she's trying to demonstrate her acting ability!

 

I, too, saw the show twice. The first time I also thought how touching it was, but after the second time it ruined it for me.

 

Ya maybe shes hoping to get an audition in Hollywood!!! She is pretty good at turning it on though. Id imagine shed be a great actress!!!

I guess she wants people to feel they "cried" with her or shared something with her in concert and you sure do feel this way............that is Until you attend the show the following night and the same thing happens !!!!

Edited August 28, 2011 at 10:20 PM by takeachance

[MrTim212]

Honestly folks, as a whole, Céline's career is VERY healthy. We have to understand that her career has changed. She's no longer just a recording artist. She's an enterprise. This has ups and downs. I don't blame her for not jumping back into the studio. She's not 20 anymore. She has different priorities. If I had the opportunity to have a career that allowed me to do what I loved for a few months and then take a few months off so I could watch my kids go to school and then go back to work when they were on a break, I would JUMP at the opportunity and I'm sure a lot of you would do the same.

 

Céline has sold out EVERY SHOW of her return to Vegas. I'm sure that when the next block goes on sale, those will sell out as well... Heck, I'm WAITING for them to go on sale so I can go back and see her.

 

The show in Vegas is spectacular. She's singing some amazing songs (some hers, some others) and gets backed by an incredible orchestra. I was skeptical when I saw the setlist initially. Then, I saw the show and I was blown away.

 

Have we had a new album of original material lately? Unfortunately, no. However, since the release of "Taking Chances" in 2007, we've gotten the "My Love" compilation which included a new song, a movie in theaters chronicling the tour, a subsequent DVD release of the movie extended to 3 hours, a gorgeous photo book ("Autour du monde") with incredible photos of Céline, 2 live albums of the "Taking Chances" tour with DVDs (Boston and Montreal), an amazing performance of the song "Smile" on the Academy Awards, the Vegas show (complete with fan bootlegs to keep us all entertained - I should know, I made one of them!), and in October a TV special.

 

We WILL get new music from Céline. Let's all just be patient. She's given us incredible songs over the years. Let's let her have her career now on her OWN terms.

[riobeard11]

^ Exactly

 

I would love to see the comments from all of you if she wasn't doing Vegas right now and didn't do a thing for the next five years.

[dmeredith]

Honestly folks, as a whole, Céline's career is VERY healthy. We have to understand that her career has changed. She's no longer just a recording artist. She's an enterprise. This has ups and downs. I don't blame her for not jumping back into the studio. She's not 20 anymore. She has different priorities. If I had the opportunity to have a career that allowed me to do what I loved for a few months and then take a few months off so I could watch my kids go to school and then go back to work when they were on a break, I would JUMP at the opportunity and I'm sure a lot of you would do the same.

 

Céline has sold out EVERY SHOW of her return to Vegas. I'm sure that when the next block goes on sale, those will sell out as well... Heck, I'm WAITING for them to go on sale so I can go back and see her.

 

The show in Vegas is spectacular. She's singing some amazing songs (some hers, some others) and gets backed by an incredible orchestra. I was skeptical when I saw the setlist initially. Then, I saw the show and I was blown away.

 

Have we had a new album of original material lately? Unfortunately, no. However, since the release of "Taking Chances" in 2007, we've gotten the "My Love" compilation which included a new song, a movie in theaters chronicling the tour, a subsequent DVD release of the movie extended to 3 hours, a gorgeous photo book ("Autour du monde") with incredible photos of Céline, 2 live albums of the "Taking Chances" tour with DVDs (Boston and Montreal), an amazing performance of the song "Smile" on the Academy Awards, the Vegas show (complete with fan bootlegs to keep us all entertained - I should know, I made one of them!), and in October a TV special.

 

We WILL get new music from Céline. Let's all just be patient. She's given us incredible songs over the years. Let's let her have her career now on her OWN terms.

 

 

 

I say "AMEN" TO WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY Mr. Tim212!!! I totally agree with you!!!

 

Also, Celine sings with emotion and she truly feels each and every song that she sings. So, yes she cries when she sings "Ne Me Quitte Pas". She can't just feel the emotions and cry for one person who goes to see her just one night out of all of her shows. She puts 100% into her songs each and every night. So, I don't know why you should feel like she's not being "real" 'cause she cries the second night you might see her show. I saw her show two nights in a row, and I'm just amazed that she can get that into her song! She has an amazing talent. Celine has been in the business for 30 years. She has a right to take some time for herself to "stop and smell the roses" and to enjoy her family. She started when she was 12 years old. Let's give her the time to enjoy her life like all good and loyal fans should. I'll also be enjoying a third show New Year's Eve.

[bertrand]

WELL SAID !!!

I am in New York City as well

cheers

 

 

Honestly folks, as a whole, Céline's career is VERY healthy. We have to understand that her career has changed. She's no longer just a recording artist. She's an enterprise. This has ups and downs. I don't blame her for not jumping back into the studio. She's not 20 anymore. She has different priorities. If I had the opportunity to have a career that allowed me to do what I loved for a few months and then take a few months off so I could watch my kids go to school and then go back to work when they were on a break, I would JUMP at the opportunity and I'm sure a lot of you would do the same.

 

Céline has sold out EVERY SHOW of her return to Vegas. I'm sure that when the next block goes on sale, those will sell out as well... Heck, I'm WAITING for them to go on sale so I can go back and see her.

 

The show in Vegas is spectacular. She's singing some amazing songs (some hers, some others) and gets backed by an incredible orchestra. I was skeptical when I saw the setlist initially. Then, I saw the show and I was blown away.

 

Have we had a new album of original material lately? Unfortunately, no. However, since the release of "Taking Chances" in 2007, we've gotten the "My Love" compilation which included a new song, a movie in theaters chronicling the tour, a subsequent DVD release of the movie extended to 3 hours, a gorgeous photo book ("Autour du monde") with incredible photos of Céline, 2 live albums of the "Taking Chances" tour with DVDs (Boston and Montreal), an amazing performance of the song "Smile" on the Academy Awards, the Vegas show (complete with fan bootlegs to keep us all entertained - I should know, I made one of them!), and in October a TV special.

 

We WILL get new music from Céline. Let's all just be patient. She's given us incredible songs over the years. Let's let her have her career now on her OWN terms.

[I Love You]

Honestly folks, as a whole, Céline's career is VERY healthy. We have to understand that her career has changed. She's no longer just a recording artist. She's an enterprise. This has ups and downs. I don't blame her for not jumping back into the studio. She's not 20 anymore. She has different priorities. If I had the opportunity to have a career that allowed me to do what I loved for a few months and then take a few months off so I could watch my kids go to school and then go back to work when they were on a break, I would JUMP at the opportunity and I'm sure a lot of you would do the same.

 

Céline has sold out EVERY SHOW of her return to Vegas. I'm sure that when the next block goes on sale, those will sell out as well... Heck, I'm WAITING for them to go on sale so I can go back and see her.

 

The show in Vegas is spectacular. She's singing some amazing songs (some hers, some others) and gets backed by an incredible orchestra. I was skeptical when I saw the setlist initially. Then, I saw the show and I was blown away.

 

Have we had a new album of original material lately? Unfortunately, no. However, since the release of "Taking Chances" in 2007, we've gotten the "My Love" compilation which included a new song, a movie in theaters chronicling the tour, a subsequent DVD release of the movie extended to 3 hours, a gorgeous photo book ("Autour du monde") with incredible photos of Céline, 2 live albums of the "Taking Chances" tour with DVDs (Boston and

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Montreal), an amazing performance of the song "Smile" on the Academy Awards, the Vegas show (complete with fan bootlegs to keep us all entertained - I should know, I made one of them!), and in October a TV special.

 

We WILL get new music from Céline. Let's all just be patient. She's given us incredible songs over the years. Let's let her have her career now on her OWN terms.

 

 

 

Very,well said indeed.

[Ronny83]

I refuse to believe that ANYBODY joined this forum and is a fan of Celine because they once heard that she has a great family. Or perhaps because she has gorgeous children. Nobody signed up here because they were fans of her amazing houses in Florida and Las Vegas. I also find it hard to believe that someone signed up to the forum because they discovered Celine through her perfume range or because they bought a Chrysler.

 

I am willing to say that I bet 100% of people here are fans of Celine because at sometime and somewhere in their lives they heard Celine singing a song and thought "I like that" and wanted to know more. Every single person is here because of THAT voice and the music. Sure you may have come to know and love Celine for other things since you first discovered her but whether you've loved her since her first album or you've only been on board since "Taking Chances" the chances are you're here because of the MUSIC.

 

Reading articles like this latest one makes it seem the only people not concerned about the music lately (and let's face it not just lately) are the music company (how ironic!) and the artist and the team around her!

I couldn't agree more.

 

[Javito]

Thank God we agree on the music aspect!. There've been times I thought I was going nuts when saying that the first thing I would expect Céline to talk, as a fan, is about music. I thought I was the only one not feeling so enthusiastic when she came talking about her children, mother and husband over and over again in every interview lately!

[Claudette]

Honestly folks, as a whole, Céline's career is VERY healthy. We have to understand that her career has changed. She's no longer just a recording artist. She's an enterprise. This has ups and downs. I don't blame her for not jumping back into the studio. She's not 20 anymore. She has different priorities. If I had the opportunity to have a career that allowed me to do what I loved for a few months and then take a few months off so I could watch my kids go to school and then go back to work when they were on a break, I would JUMP at the opportunity and I'm sure a lot of you would do the same.

 

Céline has sold out EVERY SHOW of her return to Vegas. I'm sure that when the next block goes on sale, those will sell out as well... Heck, I'm WAITING for them to go on sale so I can go back and see her.

 

The show in Vegas is spectacular. She's singing some amazing songs (some hers, some others) and gets backed by an incredible orchestra. I was skeptical when I saw the setlist initially. Then, I saw the show and I was blown away.

 

Have we had a new album of original material lately? Unfortunately, no. However, since the release of "Taking Chances" in 2007, we've gotten the "My Love" compilation which included a new song, a movie in theaters chronicling the tour, a subsequent DVD release of the movie extended to 3 hours, a gorgeous photo book ("Autour du monde") with incredible photos of Céline, 2 live albums of the "Taking Chances" tour with DVDs (Boston and Montreal), an amazing performance of the song "Smile" on the Academy Awards, the Vegas show (complete with fan bootlegs to keep us all entertained - I should know, I made one of them!), and in October a TV special.

 

We WILL get new music from Céline. Let's all just be patient. She's given us incredible songs over the years. Let's let her have her career now on her OWN terms.

 

 

^ Exactly

 

I would love to see the comments from all of you if she wasn't doing Vegas right now and didn't do a thing for the next five years.

 

I think you guys are missing the point. It is not the fact that we have to wait for new material that frustrates us that much, but rather the way things have been done in the past few years. The bad choices, the lack of support from her team, Celine's attitude about not wanting to talk about her career, etc. I will wait another 5 years for new albums if I know it will be fresh original songs and that they will be great quality.

 

As for the new show, that is a matter of opinion, but I definitely think the feelings about this show are far more mixed than with AND.

Edited August 29, 2011 at 09:05 AM by Claudette

[WendyB]

I agree with you Claudette. In fact, speaking personally, I would have preferred it if she'd said she was taking a break (as she did at the end of 1999). I can remember how I felt when I thought she might never perform again. That she would give up show business to raise a family.

 

Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but nobody was certain that she'd come back and, if she did, whether she would be successful. Many thought she'd made a huge mistake when the concept of AND was announced (and I'm ashamed to say that I was one of them). I purposely went to see the show in 2003 because I didn't think it would survive for 3 years, let alone the 5 years that it eventually it ran for.

 

One final question (for MrTim212), where is the proof that says the current show is sold out every night? One of the nights I was there (18th June) there were at least 6 empty seats in our section (FORCH2). Now, I accept that some seats may have been "sold" and then the ticket-holders were not able to get to the show for some reason. I am, however, a bit suspicious because the 3 pairs of empty seats that I could see were all at the ends of rows!

[RosieBarron]

I can't help but feel that some people on this forum have forgotten that Celine is actually a human being. The fact that five months after having given birth to twins at the age of 42, she returned to Las Vegas with probably the best show she has ever done is impressive enough for me. Having been to see the show in June I was taken aback by how happy, content and fulfilled she seemed. She was clearly really enjoying herself too. It was fantastic to see.

 

After all as good as it is to be a Celine fan, she doesn't actually exist solely for our entertainment. She actually has a life too and is only physically capable of so much! We will get two new albums soon, but when she is ready. And that's fair enough she is a person not a machine!

[Davey84]

As for the new show, that is a matter of opinion, but I definitely think the feelings about this show are far more mixed than with AND.

 

I prefer Celine over AND

 

One final question (for MrTim212), where is the proof that says the current show is sold out every night? One of the nights I was there (18th June) there were at least 6 empty seats in our section (FORCH2). Now, I accept that some seats may have been "sold" and then the ticket-holders were not able to get to the show for some reason. I am, however, a bit suspicious because the 3 pairs of empty seats that I could see were all at the ends of rows!

 

http://www.celinedionforum.com/Billboard-B...res-t48409.html

 

If Céline isn't happy about the way new albums are created, then the solution is simple... Change the team and change the way of work

[CSCfan]

Honestly folks, as a whole, Céline's career is VERY healthy. We have to understand that her career has changed. She's no longer just a recording artist. She's an enterprise. This has ups and downs. I don't blame her for not jumping back into the studio. She's not 20 anymore. She has different priorities. If I had the opportunity to have a career that allowed me to do what I loved for a few months and then take a few months off so I could watch my kids go to school and then go back to work when they were on a break, I would JUMP at the opportunity and I'm sure a lot of you would do the same.

 

Céline has sold out EVERY SHOW of her return to Vegas. I'm sure that when the next block goes on sale, those will sell out as well... Heck, I'm WAITING for them to go on sale so I can go back and see her.

 

The show in Vegas is spectacular. She's singing some amazing songs (some hers, some others) and gets backed by an incredible orchestra. I was skeptical when I saw the setlist initially. Then, I saw the show and I was blown away.

 

Have we had a new album of original material lately? Unfortunately, no. However, since the release of "Taking Chances" in 2007, we've gotten the "My Love" compilation which included a new song, a movie in theaters chronicling the tour, a subsequent DVD release of the movie extended to 3 hours, a gorgeous photo book ("Autour du monde") with incredible photos of Céline, 2 live albums of the "Taking Chances" tour with DVDs (Boston and Montreal), an amazing performance of the song "Smile" on the Academy Awards, the Vegas show (complete with fan bootlegs to keep us all entertained - I should know, I made one of them!), and in October a TV special.

 

We WILL get new music from Céline. Let's all just be patient. She's given us incredible songs over the years. Let's let her have her career now on her OWN terms.

 

True.....and another big 'issue' is that we have to accept that her PRIORITIES have changed. In the '90's it was almost 100% music, now, in the '00's....it's like 80% family and 20% music. But for us, it will always be about the music.... and here's where things just clash.

[maceta_biloxi]

Oh my God, she didn't want to sing MHWGO and NMQP!!!! she should've followed her gut........

[Timster]

Oh my God, she didn't want to sing MHWGO and NMQP!!!! she should've followed her gut........

 

NMQP is an amazing song, I'm glad she's doing it!

 

MHWGO is her biggest hit, and one of the biggest songs of all time. Celine might not want to sing it, but most fans (& non-fans) do!

 

Shirley Bassey once said how at one point she got fed up with singing Goldfinger, and she took it out of her setlist. However, the audience was chanting the song at the end of the show, and in the end she had to go back on stage and sing it for them, as they were not leaving! I can see exactly the same thing happening with MHWGO if she ever removed it.