Celine Criticized by Daniel Merriweather

[Javito]

At this point I just think that keeping this song in the album or promoting it as a single, it will only bring bad luck. She needs to get rid of it the sooner the better, and move on to other songs, which surely are greater than this boring track!

[QueenCeline87]

Plus ya know it will come up in every interview to promote it , how did you feel about that situation? Cos they all love to dig up the dirt! Lol

So best to change the title and drop the song!

[Fran]

Plus ya know it will come up in every interview to promote it , how did you feel about that situation? Cos they all love to dig up the dirt! Lol

So best to change the title and drop the song!

 

Well said!

[Peppercorn1991]

Well the world will know who wrote this if it does lol

 

I'd pee myself if the song does go ahead and every time the song was mentioned in promo, celine turns and looks directly into the camera and says "written by daniel merriweather BTW!" Then carrys on talking to the interviewer.

 

Kev x

[zuv]

^^^loll you read my mind!! i thought the same thing earlier HAHAHAH so funny

 

it would be hilarious.

 

 

Edit:

 

Plus ya know it will come up in every interview to promote it , how did you feel about that situation? Cos they all love to dig up the dirt! Lol

So best to change the title and drop the song!

 

true, but then maybe there would be more controversy by dropping the song. Interviewers would be like: "So you changed the title of the album and drop the song WAAF. please tell us why."

Edited July 2, 2013 at 11:01 PM by zuv

[DionFanAlways]

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1006224_10151716423980781_1326465177_n.jpg

 

sorry had to make this!

 

Kev x

OMG LOVE IT!!! This is awsome! Thanks Kev!

[DionFanAlways]

good for him, Celine has a new fan

He's a mega fan!

[DionFanAlways]

Well the world will know who wrote this if it does lol

 

I'd pee myself if the song does go ahead and every time the song was mentioned in promo, celine turns and looks directly into the camera and says "written by daniel merriweather BTW!" Then carrys on talking to the interviewer.

 

Kev x

I would love that also but you know she wouldn't...... That would be great!

[rael1983]

My comment posted on the official website to Celine's management response to comments from Daniel Merriweather:

 

If I were René and Celine I would drop the song and change the name of the album. This Daniel guy can't go away with murder and get royalties after what he did to Celine.

 

Maybe leak the song for everyone to hear Celine's fantastic interpretation of it and not allowing Daniel to get a single penny from it.

 

Also, there's a lesson to learn from this situation: if you are covering a song from another artist, make sure that artist is aware of it and OK with Celine covering it even if she doesn't mention the original artist in every single interview she does.

Edited July 3, 2013 at 12:00 AM by rael1983

[gafsa]

REALLY INTERESTING:

check this out:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152782958150613&set=pb.74393775612.-2207520000.1372705248.&type=3&theater

 

WTF! this is bullshit. Fake guy!

[Nmj]

The statement was too nice towards Daniel. Please DROP the song, they don't have to tell us or Daniel I say they just re name the album and surprise us when the album comes out WIHOUT THE song. He doesn't derserve. Like Kara Diogaurdi said its like hitting the song writers jackpot when Celine decides to cut one of your songs. Celine named her album, world tour and lead single after TC and Kara really was flattered.

[LukeD]

I want them to drop the song as well. I just don't feel like listening to it anymore... He ruined it for me.

[zuv]

I wish i could be in Eg White's head right now, he must be so effing pissed at DanielLol

 

Funny but not funny, i was looking forward for that song :-/

 

If you listen to the snippet of the song on the website, unless im hearing wrong i think Eg White is saying: "my instinct is that the view point of the song..." If Celine had written the song, they wouldnt be trying to understand and questioning the meaning of that song. Celine would just know it.

Sooo stupid.

[DionFanAlways]

The statement was too nice towards Daniel.

I think so also. Edited July 3, 2013 at 02:28 AM by DionFanAlways

[infiniti]

drop it!! come'n, is not there someone who can write some cool song for her? Seriously!!! I did not like and could not understand from the beginning why in the world Celine would make cover of this song and NAME HER ALBUM AFTER COVER SONG???? I thought covering a song is one thing, but naming the album is not something I would do, especially after so long not releasing an English album. What is this talk about writer's permission etc...did they just took the song and recorded it?

[Kyle_Jared]

I like what I heard of water and a flame but I never did think it was single material. Nice but it does not sound like a hit. I'd leave it on the album but no way in hell release it after this, especially. Edited July 3, 2013 at 03:48 AM by Kyle_Jared

[helios.apollon]

I didn't like the song when I heard that piece and now I'm totally HATING it... it's just a boring song... CHANGE ALBUM NAME AN DROP THE SONG, PLEAAAAAAAAAAASE!!!!

[c4n4d4]

....could not understand from the beginning why in the world Celine would make cover of this song and NAME HER ALBUM AFTER COVER SONG????

 

This is not the first time a cover has been the title of the album... for example: Unison, Falling Into You, The Colour of My Love, Taking Chances

[Haheather]

What pisses me off the most is when he says that if only Celine saw half of what he's seen in his lifetime like what the heck?! Aren't you like 20?! What an ignorant statement. He obviously knows very little about Celine. And how he had it hard trying to earn what he had as if Celine's career has just been a piece of cake! There was a comment of FB that I really liked. Here it is!

 

"why congrats! i would be happy but your too busy starting a social media firestorm claiming she stole you work! She never even stated that it was her music, jst that the song was great and she wanted to record it. Congrats! you probably just annoyed millions of her fans. FYI, born youngest of 13, sleeping in a drawer, husband going through cancer, 6 miscarriages, her neice dying in her arms, preforming the night her father passes away, etc etc. oH YEAH! SHES NEVER STRUGGLED AT ALL -.-"

 

I think they should re-name the album I liked the song though They should release it somehow, just not so that he gains anything from it!

[Prima_Donna1]

What pisses me off the most is when he says that if only Celine saw half of what he's seen in his lifetime like what the heck?! Aren't you like 20?! What an ignorant statement. He obviously knows very little about Celine. And how he had it hard trying to earn what he had as if Celine's career has just been a piece of cake! There was a comment of FB that I really liked. Here it is!

 

"why congrats! i would be happy but your too busy starting a social media firestorm claiming she stole you work! She never even stated that it was her music, jst that the song was great and she wanted to record it. Congrats! you probably just annoyed millions of her fans. FYI, born youngest of 13, sleeping in a drawer, husband going through cancer, 6 miscarriages, her neice dying in her arms, preforming the night her father passes away, etc etc. oH YEAH! SHES NEVER STRUGGLED AT ALL -.-"

 

I think they should re-name the album I liked the song though They should release it somehow, just not so that he gains anything from it!

 

Haheather, I liked your point a lot and I definately agree.

 

I am soo pissed off right now because how can this person "Merriweather crybaby" accuses Celine of stealing his own song right after he sees that she doesn't mention his name on a tv show? What the heck is that? We all know that she has never taken anything away from anyone. We also know that Celine definately give credit whenever its due to a person. She is humble like that and would never step on anybody else's toes. We have also known that this song was a cover to begin with so why the fuss. He was going to get his recognition when the CD came out and his royalty checks. I feel really sad for Celine right now and how this person accused her of doing such an unbelievable act is just wrong. How dare he.! CRYING BABY!!

 

I also believe that Celine should drop the song in total and get a better one. She don't need it anyway.

Edited July 3, 2013 at 06:16 AM by Prima_Donna1

[celinebestlover]

I have no clue to what is bothering him so much! its not as if Celine "steals" songs and makes them her own! she's much better than that! I think this might be good for her to start paying attention to her "own" new songs which will be hits - hopefully!

[takeachance]

I don't really like the song from what ive heard and I wouldn't give that horrible Daniel ehatever the satisfaction of celine ever singing it now.... please celine , sing another song!!!

[garçon]

WTF! this is bullshit. Fake guy!

 

It's not fake.

[Shaun]

Thankfully Celine's management team response is now spreading around the net too but of course it's a much more interesting story to accuse Celine of "stealing" isn't it. Frankly I'd be amazed if this song remains on the album or indeed the album title remains the same after this. Are you honestly telling me from the thousands of songs the team receive each year there isn't one which can be picked to replace "Water and a Flame."

 

This story will NOT go away unless the song is dropped and the album title is changed. Celine will be asked about this issue in all interviews, before and after all performances of the song and no doubt Daniel will have more "useful" comments nearer album release time. For such a great songwriter he sure does have issues on how to conduct himself or express his opinion.

 

Daniel clearly isn't interested in the potentially millions of new fans (and money!) Celine including his song will bring him and, frankly, from what I've heard of the song already the album will be better off without it anyway.

 

Drop the song Sony, all this hassle just isn't worth it.

[Javito]

Thankfully Celine's management team response is now spreading around the net too but of course it's a much more interesting story to accuse Celine of "stealing" isn't it. Frankly I'd be amazed if this song remains on the album or indeed the album title remains the same after this. Are you honestly telling me from the thousands of songs the team receive each year there isn't one which can be picked to replace "Water and a Flame."

 

This story will NOT go away unless the song is dropped and the album title is changed. Celine will be asked about this issue in all interviews, before and after all performances of the song and no doubt Daniel will have more "useful" comments nearer album release time. For such a great songwriter he sure does have issues on how to conduct himself or express his opinion.

 

Daniel clearly isn't interested in the potentially millions of new fans (and money!) Celine including his song will bring him and, frankly, from what I've heard of the song already the album will be better off without it anyway.

 

Drop the song Sony, all this hassle just isn't worth it.

 

AMEN! Well said I 200% agree with every comma you said. You should post this in the official site news!

Edited July 3, 2013 at 09:06 AM by Javito

[takeachance]

water and a fail

[celine angelil]

i agree drop this song. i wish celine would write a number herself and name the album after that, so this *CENSORED* can see who is the real songwriter here. Celine will sell millions of this album and he, well maybe two i guess, he will himself buy one 'cause he is so full of himself and ofcourse his mom who he is crying with everynight because nobody mentions his name on tv 'cause nobody freakin' knows him

[gafsa]

 

 

It's not fake.

 

I'm sorry. I mean Daniel W acting so fake by posting that status update.

[Davey84]

i agree drop this song. i wish celine would write a number herself and name the album after that, so this *CENSORED* can see who is the real songwriter here. Celine will sell millions of this album and he, well maybe two i guess, he will himself buy one 'cause he is so full of himself and ofcourse his mom who he is crying with everynight because nobody mentions his name on tv 'cause nobody freakin' knows him

 

Between Two Worlds

[Timster]

i agree drop this song. i wish celine would write a number herself and name the album after that, so this *CENSORED* can see who is the real songwriter here. Celine will sell millions of this album and he, well maybe two i guess, he will himself buy one 'cause he is so full of himself and ofcourse his mom who he is crying with everynight because nobody mentions his name on tv 'cause nobody freakin' knows him

 

Oh please, Celine is NOT a songwriter! She has never recorded a song written all by herself, so it's very unlikely that she would start now. If Celine had the ability to write great songs, she would have done it years ago in order to prove herself even more during the 90s. Fortunately for Celine, her voice alone was enough to make her a legend. Much like Barbra Streisand, Celine relies on great songwriters for hit songs.