justinecoria Posted May 28, 2012 at 08:10 PM Posted May 28, 2012 at 08:10 PM Hey everyone, I have a question concerning Divas Live 98. During 'A Natural Woman', it's always seemed to me that Celine's voice has been edited afterwards. Especially after the big note she does, one cannot hear her after, only Aretha :s. I know that Mariah dubbed some of her performances in this show. And after looking at this video :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm-l-GO16aYAretha did too, or at least they erased some lines of other singers. For example, in this video, at 5'34, one clearly hears Aretha singing Carole's part, and Carole feeling embarrassed. In the final version of the DVD, Carole's voice is erased and we don't really see Carole unhappy :s. Does anyone know if there exists an unedited video of Natural Woman and Testimony ? Does anyone have it ? xD. Quote
wjd Posted May 29, 2012 at 07:39 PM Posted May 29, 2012 at 07:39 PM That is the final version, I'm afraid. You can't hear Carole's voice because her microphone wasn't working properly. And as for Celine, her initial note was so powerful - an F5 I believe. She held it and then it naturally lost its volume the longer it went. Quote Céline Dion, music's greatest ever singer, the biggest-selling Canadian artist of all-time and most successful female live act ever - what's not to love?
pat200 Posted May 29, 2012 at 07:46 PM Posted May 29, 2012 at 07:46 PM i think the answer is no. it is obvious that the mics of all singers except aretha were turned off when they did their part, which i can only imagine aretha demanded be the case... Quote
ferjaacu Posted May 29, 2012 at 08:18 PM Posted May 29, 2012 at 08:18 PM I've been searching for a video of the performance of "Testimony" cause they cut it off from the DVD. Does anyone know if that video is available somewhere?? Thanks !! Quote http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/5786913948_369265dbeb_m.jpg FERLO
Thomas Posted May 29, 2012 at 09:35 PM Posted May 29, 2012 at 09:35 PM Yeah there was definitely some tinkering in the post production. The deep vocal run Celine does at 1:41 in this video is really faint on the CD, I didn't even notice it until I heard it here. Quote
justinecoria Posted May 29, 2012 at 10:39 PM Author Posted May 29, 2012 at 10:39 PM <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/TSeU8CPPYBk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Yeah there was definitely some tinkering in the post production. The deep vocal run Celine does at 1:41 in this video is really faint on the CD, I didn't even notice it until I heard it here.Oh yes. Carole's voice in this part was cut off too in the final version. Poor Carole lol.If anyone has more unedited videos, pleaaase post them. A long time ago, I recall someone saying that the first time it was aired on TV, they had the real performances. Actually I don't know if Divas Live is broadcasted live, so that might be the reason. Quote
couldawouldashoulda Posted May 30, 2012 at 12:25 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 12:25 AM It most definitely was broadcast live. I know because I watched it on its initial viewing. :-) I have the original ending (from Celine's section onward, I believe) on an old VHS tape but I, unfortunately, have no idea how I would be able to get that off of there. Someone, somewhere has to have this though, right? It's not on youtube anywhere? 1 Quote
chocolatechip15 Posted May 30, 2012 at 01:19 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 01:19 AM The "You've Got A Friend" rendition from Divas Live '98 -- with Carole King, Celine, Gloria and Shania -- was about a million times better than the Natural Woman performance, in my opinion. It was well-rehearsed, they created some gorgeous harmonies, and they had great chemistry -- they seemed to all like each other and enjoy being up there singing together without upstaging each other at all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29byDnQRrSw THIS is what a diva collaboration should be. It's one of my all-time favorite Celine live performances, and I wish that was how the show had ended. 3 Quote
CelineAndRene Posted May 30, 2012 at 01:55 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 01:55 AM (edited) It most definitely was broadcast live. I know because I watched it on its initial viewing. :-) I have the original ending (from Celine's section onward, I believe) on an old VHS tape but I, unfortunately, have no idea how I would be able to get that off of there. Someone, somewhere has to have this though, right? It's not on youtube anywhere? I have the original recording from the night it aired. It's MUCH different from the DVD. I'll upload it for everybody to see. Edited May 30, 2012 at 01:57 AM by CelineAndRene 1 Quote "...It's the circle of life. You gotta look forward. Two days during the year there's nothing you can do about: yesterday and tomorrow. Today is a great day." - Celine Dion, People.
CelineAndRene Posted May 30, 2012 at 02:02 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 02:02 AM Hey everyone, I have a question concerning Divas Live 98. During 'A Natural Woman', it's always seemed to me that Celine's voice has been edited afterwards. Especially after the big note she does, one cannot hear her after, only Aretha :s. I know that Mariah dubbed some of her performances in this show. And after looking at this video :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm-l-GO16aYAretha did too, or at least they erased some lines of other singers. For example, in this video, at 5'34, one clearly hears Aretha singing Carole's part, and Carole feeling embarrassed. In the final version of the DVD, Carole's voice is erased and we don't really see Carole unhappy :s. Does anyone know if there exists an unedited video of Natural Woman and Testimony ? Does anyone have it ? xD. In my version, Carole's "unhappy" face is included, and the testimony is longer. Quote "...It's the circle of life. You gotta look forward. Two days during the year there's nothing you can do about: yesterday and tomorrow. Today is a great day." - Celine Dion, People.
kevincheung410 Posted May 30, 2012 at 02:37 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 02:37 AM I have the original recording from the night it aired. It's MUCH different from the DVD. I'll upload it for everybody to see. Thank you. Quote www.celinecn.com Youtube | Sohu
ferjaacu Posted May 30, 2012 at 03:32 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 03:32 AM I have the original recording from the night it aired. It's MUCH different from the DVD. I'll upload it for everybody to see. Yeayyy !!! Thank u soooooooo much !!! Is there anything you don't have??? Quote http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/5786913948_369265dbeb_m.jpg FERLO
CelineAndRene Posted May 30, 2012 at 04:15 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 04:15 AM I found it on my computer! What luck! They've been uploaded. Try to spot all the differences from the DVD. There's quite a few. River Deep, Mountain High:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fnI4uhFQr0 The Reason:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX7VKSxXttk My Heart Will Go On:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDqlhkxO_s You've Got A Friend:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJCnDu3J_tc Natural Woman & Testimony:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ciZAhivLF0 1 Quote "...It's the circle of life. You gotta look forward. Two days during the year there's nothing you can do about: yesterday and tomorrow. Today is a great day." - Celine Dion, People.
*Daniel Posted May 30, 2012 at 04:27 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 04:27 AM I found it on my computer! What luck! They've been uploaded. Try to spot all the differences from the DVD. There's quite a few. River Deep, Mountain High:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fnI4uhFQr0 The Reason:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX7VKSxXttk My Heart Will Go On:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDqlhkxO_s You've Got A Friend:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJCnDu3J_tc Natural Woman & Testimony:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ciZAhivLF0 Yay Thankyou, now do you have MHWGO from the DVD? Quote "Everything is pretty much possible if you believe in yourself." ~ Celine Dion
CelineAndRene Posted May 30, 2012 at 04:34 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 04:34 AM Yay Thankyou, now do you have MHWGO from the DVD? .. I own the DVD, yes... if that's what you're inquiring. Quote "...It's the circle of life. You gotta look forward. Two days during the year there's nothing you can do about: yesterday and tomorrow. Today is a great day." - Celine Dion, People.
*Daniel Posted May 30, 2012 at 04:43 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 04:43 AM Yes that what I'm asking (heads off to the store to try and get a copy) Quote "Everything is pretty much possible if you believe in yourself." ~ Celine Dion
CelineAndRene Posted May 30, 2012 at 05:03 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 05:03 AM Yes that what I'm asking (heads off to the store to try and get a copy) It's only $10 on Amazon(.)com. http://www.amazon.com/VH1-Divas-Live-Maria...4177&sr=8-2 Quote "...It's the circle of life. You gotta look forward. Two days during the year there's nothing you can do about: yesterday and tomorrow. Today is a great day." - Celine Dion, People.
pat200 Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:45 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 10:45 AM OMG this proves their mics were turned off except aretha!! Quote
justinecoria Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:28 AM Author Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:28 AM I found it on my computer! What luck! They've been uploaded. Try to spot all the differences from the DVD. There's quite a few. River Deep, Mountain High:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fnI4uhFQr0 The Reason:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX7VKSxXttk My Heart Will Go On:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDqlhkxO_s You've Got A Friend:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJCnDu3J_tc Natural Woman & Testimony:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ciZAhivLF0Oh my god. Thanks !!! You're my hero ^^. And yeah, somehow it seems that Aretha's mic was always on, some weren't. But okay, afterwards the editing for the DVD doesn't go particularly in one singer's way. But Carole's parts were all erased in Testimony... Anyway, I love how Aretha comes in the end of You've Got A Friend, getting the applauses lol. It's great Celine put her at her place in the end ^^. Thanks again ! Quote
justinecoria Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:39 AM Author Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:39 AM (edited) And Celine, impressive as always. I love her "woo" at 7'34 in Testimony . Edited May 30, 2012 at 11:40 AM by justinecoria Quote
celinesounds Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:50 AM Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:50 AM Celine was the queen that night Quote #FREEJAVITO
justinecoria Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM Author Posted May 30, 2012 at 11:59 AM Anyway, English is not my first language. Can anyone tell what Aretha says after the Testimony big notes ? Quote
Edwin Posted May 30, 2012 at 03:31 PM Posted May 30, 2012 at 03:31 PM Aretha definitely very Diva-like that night. I felt bad for Carole. Quote
celine4evauk Posted May 30, 2012 at 06:16 PM Posted May 30, 2012 at 06:16 PM And Celine, impressive as always. I love her "woo" at 7'34 in Testimony . I've always loved that performance of Testimony. Especially as Aretha indicated to Celine to move forward andsing with her. Remember watching it thinking it would only be Mariah! And i was proud of Celine that night. 1 Quote
ferjaacu Posted May 30, 2012 at 07:57 PM Posted May 30, 2012 at 07:57 PM Thanks sooooooooo very much for this !!! Quote http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/5786913948_369265dbeb_m.jpg FERLO
Prima_Donna1 Posted May 30, 2012 at 09:27 PM Posted May 30, 2012 at 09:27 PM (edited) I found it on my computer! What luck! They've been uploaded. Try to spot all the differences from the DVD. There's quite a few. River Deep, Mountain High:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fnI4uhFQr0 The Reason:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX7VKSxXttk My Heart Will Go On:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLDqlhkxO_s You've Got A Friend:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJCnDu3J_tc Natural Woman & Testimony:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ciZAhivLF0 Thanks for posting those videos Celine was just so great on that Divas show in 98. Edited May 30, 2012 at 09:34 PM by Prima_Donna1 Quote Apprends-Moi tes Secrets...http://i789.photobucket.com/albums/yy180/miss_daly2881/post-1110-0-56076900-1358706235_thumb.jpg
Scramasboy Posted May 31, 2012 at 08:02 AM Posted May 31, 2012 at 08:02 AM I feel the edits helped everyone, but especially Mariah. It wasn't her night. I think You've got a friend is just the most stunning performances I've heard. I love it! 1 Quote http://68.media.tumblr.com/0215da4dacb45f3375c9bf63cb89e9c3/tumblr_o3edqjdnpP1s2lrfeo1_1280.png
seantrainor Posted May 31, 2012 at 01:32 PM Posted May 31, 2012 at 01:32 PM I honestly hate Aretha. Pat I'm with you on this. She was very Diva-like/bitchy this night and it seems like all mics were cut off/set at a very low volume except Aretha's. Thank God that Celine put her in her place at the end!! GO CELINE!!! Quote https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EbAYHWyU8AEWKub.jpg
maceta_biloxi Posted May 31, 2012 at 02:25 PM Posted May 31, 2012 at 02:25 PM Wow, the unedited versions are different indeed, not even the harmonies are the same as in the DVD version, I was laughing so hard watching You've got a friend, that sound like a cat fight in the chorus, lol. And Carole's microphone wasn't off, you can totally hear her singing, in the DVD you can only hear her singing at the end of Natural Woman. But in an interview they said that Carole King was added at the last minute so the dynamics of the song wasn't rehearse with her and they weren't on the same page, that's why Aretha started singing, and then Celine, because if you noticed Carole also tried to sing the second verse. Quote Do What You Want But Harm No One http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs939.snc4/73202_10150111343007542_831827541_7586213_4279368_n.jpg...Looking Alike!?
seita Posted May 31, 2012 at 04:34 PM Posted May 31, 2012 at 04:34 PM I have VH1 Divas live cassete and testimony song in the cassette is kind of full song more than 4 minutes but in the dvd /video testimony song is less than 3 minutes. Quote
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