The Ultimate Live Performance

October 23, 2012 at 02:34 AM

I am really enjoying this topic!

October 23, 2012 at 09:56 AM

MMMM, this is a fun topic. I'm watching clip after clip - just fabulous!

Now this is one of my all time favorite LIVE performances. It's "River Deep, Mountain High" from the David Letterman show in 1994. There's so many things about this performance that I love. Her voice is amazing, she wasn't there to really promote anything as the song was not on the Colour of My Love album, she came out dressed casual - not all done up, She was focused and really into it, and it looks like she's using the Letterman "house" band. It really was a different Celine back then.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCZpq9HA3kM

Enjoy it!

OMD! That was amazing! :clap: :w00t:

October 23, 2012 at 02:56 PM

This is one of my all-time favorite live performances! There are no huge notes or anything like that, but it's a gorgeous song, and a wonderful vocal. I adore it!

Je N'ai Pas Peur De Mourir Avec Toi from Simplement Marnay

October 23, 2012 at 05:26 PM

There are so many, but one that has always stuck out to me was her 1997 performance of "I Finally Found Someone" at the Academy Awards. Her vocals are incredible, she's sitting in a chair - and had just 24 hours notice to learn the song (Natalie Cole was sick, so she stepped in). She showed the world what a true artist looks like that night. And the audience adored her for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv_W_XtBaUU

October 23, 2012 at 07:08 PM

Wow!! Without doubt the best live vocal on that Letterman RDMH! So weird seeing her not move and twirling her baton...I often watch old clips and think if only she knew how or where she'd be performing that song in years to come

October 23, 2012 at 07:23 PM

There are so many, but one that has always stuck out to me was her 1997 performance of "I Finally Found Someone" at the Academy Awards. Her vocals are incredible, she's sitting in a chair - and had just 24 hours notice to learn the song (Natalie Cole was sick, so she stepped in). She showed the world what a true artist looks like that night. And the audience adored her for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv_W_XtBaUU

She should of had a standing O for that one! I remember that performance!

October 23, 2012 at 07:39 PM

This is one of my favorite.

Just for looking in the camera like that. Like she was singing it just for you.

And the emotion in her eyes touches me every time I see it.

October 23, 2012 at 09:14 PM

Here are some of my personal favorite live performances from the Unison era:

Have a Heart (Juno Awards, 1987)

I said it before and I'll say it again, gorgeous! She showed to everyone that she's got what it takes that night by singing a song in English at the Juno Awards, she really wanted to be known worldwide as a recording artist and she delivered true emotion on this performance. Probably the finest live version of the song. Shame that it was shortened.

Where Does My Heart Beat Now (The Super Dave Show, 1990)

I love when she sings in the original key. More demanding for the voice, but she makes it look effortless, that's something only a true artist can do. Again, I just regret the ending, I wish it would have been more impressive, but I guess it's normal since it was not a performance with a live band, but a pre-recordeed instrumental track.

Where Does My Heart Beat Now (The Tonight Show, 1990)

Overall, not really an impressive performance, but Celine starts getting into it as the song advances. I love how she hits that note at 03:47, you can tell it comes from the soul!

Any Other Way (Into The Night, 1990)

I know I repeat myself but, I just love how she plays with her voice on this particular performance. It's so fun and on the original key once again! I wish she'd do some fresh things with her songs nowadays like she used to do on the early days of her anglophone career.

If Love Is Out The Question (Winter Garden Theatre, 1991)

I wish we had more live versions of this song, which is one of my all-time personal favorite tracks from this album. The live version is quite better for me than the studio recording, she really feels the lyrics (you can see it on her face at certain moments of the performance) and enjoys the music while singing.

Can't believe that this song wasn't included on the 2006 broadcast! Anyway, she made justice to the song. Incredible live performance, pure power from Celine here, specially on this so dramatic song.

My ONLY real regret is that she did not sing If We Could Start Over live, not even one single time. I can't believe it since we are talking about the most vocally demanding track from the album. It starts very soft, almost acapella, and then Celine shows off her vocal power.

October 23, 2012 at 09:24 PM

L'amour existe encore (A l'Olympia), Quand on n'a que l'amour (A l'Olympia), Elle (A l'Olympia), Calling You (A l'Olympia), Le Blues Du Businessman (Live A Paris & Felix Awards), River Deep Mountain High (Tonight Show)...

October 24, 2012 at 01:48 AM

She should of had a standing O for that one! I remember that performance!

Her voice is incredible on that I Finally Found Someone performance, and she always exhibits such grace under pressure -- I remember this from '97, watching my tape of the performance over and over. But I wish it was Celine without that trumpet -- I find the trumpet so annoying. Also, large parts of the song don't make sense when it's not sung as a duet (e.g. the part that's supposed to be "You know I love your hair/Are you sure it looks right? And I love what you wear?/ Isn't it too tight? . . Did I keep you waiting/I didn't mind . .I apologize/Baby that's fine/I would wait forever/Just to know you were mine -- But celine just sings "Are you sure it looks right . .isn't it too tight . . .i didn't mind . .baby that's fine . just to know you were mine" -- it doesn't make any sense! I don't understand why they substituted a trumpeter for a duet partner.

October 24, 2012 at 02:41 AM

Her voice is incredible on that I Finally Found Someone performance, and she always exhibits such grace under pressure -- I remember this from '97, watching my tape of the performance over and over. But I wish it was Celine without that trumpet -- I find the trumpet so annoying. Also, large parts of the song don't make sense when it's not sung as a duet (e.g. the part that's supposed to be "You know I love your hair/Are you sure it looks right? And I love what you wear?/ Isn't it too tight? . . Did I keep you waiting/I didn't mind . .I apologize/Baby that's fine/I would wait forever/Just to know you were mine -- But celine just sings "Are you sure it looks right . .isn't it too tight . . .i didn't mind . .baby that's fine . just to know you were mine" -- it doesn't make any sense! I don't understand why they substituted a trumpeter for a duet partner.

You feel a bit strong about the trumpet lol

October 24, 2012 at 03:18 AM

WOW!!! NEVER saw this one before!!

"Nothing Broken But My Heart" on The Tonight Show!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ceEgM4tQyM

October 24, 2012 at 05:04 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYF7COr5bi4

Celine singing Les Blues du Businessman, costume and all, at the 1992 Felix Awards. She starts off a little late, but she's in perfect voice, acting well her part, and at the end repeats "Pourquoi j'existe" belting a high E-flat. Incredibly chilling and moving. My favorite performance. Her voice is so clear!

October 24, 2012 at 05:27 AM

There are so many, but one that has always stuck out to me was her 1997 performance of "I Finally Found Someone" at the Academy Awards. Her vocals are incredible, she's sitting in a chair - and had just 24 hours notice to learn the song (Natalie Cole was sick, so she stepped in). She showed the world what a true artist looks like that night. And the audience adored her for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv_W_XtBaUU

I always thought it was Barbra. Am I wrong? As for the performance, yes, it's very nice.

October 24, 2012 at 05:29 AM

My ONLY real regret is that she did not sing If We Could Start Over live, not even one single time. I can't believe it since we are talking about the most vocally demanding track from the album. It starts very soft, almost acapella, and then Celine shows off her vocal power.

Yes, it's a wonderful song, I love it so much!

October 24, 2012 at 05:30 AM

Calling You (A l'Olympia)

Definitely. I've said it before, 'A l'Olympia' is my favourite live album.

October 24, 2012 at 05:31 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYF7COr5bi4

Celine singing Les Blues du Businessman, costume and all, at the 1992 Felix Awards. She starts off a little late, but she's in perfect voice, acting well her part, and at the end repeats "Pourquoi j'existe" belting a high E-flat. Incredibly chilling and moving. My favorite performance. Her voice is so clear!

I like this performance, too.

October 24, 2012 at 11:30 AM

I love her Live in Brunei concert, the whole thing is amazing

October 24, 2012 at 02:25 PM

Wow!! Without doubt the best live vocal on that Letterman RDMH! So weird seeing her not move and twirling her baton...I often watch old clips and think if only she knew how or where she'd be performing that song in years to come

Yeah movement-wise she was pretty subdued - just came out and sang with confidence. I love what they did with the song in the "A New Day" show - so electrifying & energetic!!

October 24, 2012 at 04:15 PM

I don't know if this is my favourite, but it is among one of her best vocal performances in my opinion. And I never liked this song but this is amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xixX75qksjc&feature=related

October 24, 2012 at 06:42 PM

This is so hard, cause there are so many good and emotional performances!

I really like

http://youtu.be/ppLrni6mZXE

just because it shows how good she is even without her earplug in!

http://youtu.be/4WBb8F0Qtrk

Because I was there on the 1st row! And she NEVER EVER did that song again in Holland, Not even on the 19th what was in other ways exact the same os the first night!

And my last one, where i can't find a video of, is a live performance of RDMH in Las Vegas Januari 2007 after whe had a tour in the Colosseum and we were be told of how good the sound was etc etc etc.. the complete sound and music stopped in the middle of the song for about 30 seconds... later that evening dancers came to us and told us that it was because of us that they could go on dancing (we were all singing very loud) I will really never forget that night...

And I'm sure there will be many more momnets and performance I will never forget!

October 24, 2012 at 10:40 PM

Got to agree with the "Dance With My Father" Grammy performance. Very impressive from Celine that night to cope with all the techincal failures going on around her.

October 25, 2012 at 12:38 AM

I always thought it was Barbra. Am I wrong? As for the performance, yes, it's very nice.

It was Barbra's song, but she was never supposed to sing it live at the Academy Awards. Natalie Cole had been scheduled to sing it, but got sick, so Celine stepped in at the last minute.

October 25, 2012 at 05:07 AM

Thanks for making it clear for me.

October 26, 2012 at 09:43 AM

I respect everyone's right to their opinion, but I think I know some of Celine's really best live performances.

WDMHBN in 1991 in Montreal.

I strongly urge you to watch from 2:57 on, it is magical. Celine's voice and belts just roll so effortlessly. She has never hit the long note more beautifully. What she does at 4:19 is great. Yeah, greatest performance of this song in her career.

La Blues du Businessman HD 1995

Simply stunning in every way.

October 28, 2012 at 09:34 PM

I respect everyone's right to their opinion, but I think I know some of Celine's really best live performances.
WDMHBN in 1991 in Montreal.
I strongly urge you to watch from 2:57 on, it is magical. Celine's voice and belts just roll so effortlessly. She has never hit the long note more beautifully. What she does at 4:19 is great. Yeah, greatest performance of this song in her career.

La Blues du Businessman HD 1995
Simply stunning in every way.

That WDMHBN is from 10 ans deja! and that whole show is one of the best!

November 1, 2012 at 06:34 AM

please delete this post, thanks lol...i answered my own stupid question. Edited November 1, 2012 at 06:35 AM by CelinesDIVO5

November 1, 2012 at 07:55 AM

and that whole show is one of the best!

Thanks!

November 2, 2012 at 11:40 AM

Calling you - A L'Olympia = Flawless! :wub:

November 2, 2012 at 12:02 PM

my favorite ever!!! MY favorite song and MY favorite live moment of her...

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