"Courage" album - Official Topic

[max24]

French Digial Singles:

#42 - Lying Down (new)

#46 - Courage (new)

#47 - Imperfections (new)

#106 - Flying on My Own (re-entry)

#159 (#177) - J'irai ou tu iras

[CelinesDIVO5]

Idk why people keep saying “ ‘Courage’ is what ‘Recovering’ should have been.”

 

They’re two very different songs. “Recovering” is about her first stages of grief and figuring out how she is going to cope with such a profound loss. “Courage” is about how she is coping and how she’s become stronger, and although she misses René, and it still hurts that he’s not there, she is persevering because his memory gives her the courage to forge on.

 

Both songs are beautiful, and they both have their rightful places in her life and discography.

[Javito]

So how many chapters remain to be seen of the mourning process? Will there be a trilogy or something?

 

So far the three new songs are dramatic or negative about coping and struggling. I hope there will be also some positive, light and fun songs to listen to in the album

[JulienMcbeal]

It's true that the Courage chorus is a more classic melody.

Verses are much better.

(except when she sings "your words" in the firts verse )

[Jeanette]

I can’t believe I’ve managed to refrain from listening to any of the new songs yet. I’m desperately trying to hold off so I can listen to the full album once it’s released to enjoy it in all it’s glory but gotta say it’s proving extremely difficult.

 

I keep reading people’s perceptions of each song and due to all the mixed reviews I’m finding it so hard not to just have a listen lol. Part of me is worried to listen though in case I feel let down by what I hear and lose my excitement for the albums release, and considering we’ve been waiting so long for this, I desperately don’t want that to happen.

 

My sister keeps telling me to listen to them cos she’s worried about bursting out into song and she says her favourite keeps changing between LD and C, although she loved Recovering whereas I thought it was just ok ‘ish. For that reason I’m extremely worried I’m gonna find Courage meh!

[Peppercorn1991]

I can’t believe I’ve managed to refrain from listening to any of the new songs yet. I’m desperately trying to hold off so I can listen to the full album once it’s released to enjoy it in all it’s glory but gotta say it’s proving extremely difficult.

 

I keep reading people’s perceptions of each song and due to all the mixed reviews I’m finding it so hard not to just have a listen lol. Part of me is worried to listen though in case I feel let down by what I hear and lose my excitement for the albums release, and considering we’ve been waiting so long for this, I desperately don’t want that to happen.

 

My sister keeps telling me to listen to them cos she’s worried about bursting out into song and she says her favourite keeps changing between LD and C, although she loved Recovering whereas I thought it was just ok ‘ish. For that reason I’m extremely worried I’m gonna find Courage meh!

 

You won’t find it Meh!! Lol. It’s so well produced so far.... it has good reviews in the press.... hats off to you for being so strong! Thats will power!!

 

Kev x

[todos]

I can’t believe I’ve managed to refrain from listening to any of the new songs yet. I’m desperately trying to hold off so I can listen to the full album once it’s released to enjoy it in all it’s glory but gotta say it’s proving extremely difficult.

 

I keep reading people’s perceptions of each song and due to all the mixed reviews I’m finding it so hard not to just have a listen lol. Part of me is worried to listen though in case I feel let down by what I hear and lose my excitement for the albums release, and considering we’ve been waiting so long for this, I desperately don’t want that to happen.

 

My sister keeps telling me to listen to them cos she’s worried about bursting out into song and she says her favourite keeps changing between LD and C, although she loved Recovering whereas I thought it was just ok ‘ish. For that reason I’m extremely worried I’m gonna find Courage meh!

 

Be strong and don't Listen to the new songs. Only less than 8 weeks. Just put 5 bucks into your piggy bank for each day you resist and boom you nearly have 300 Dollars/Euros by the time the album is out😉

[Xpresso]

I say you should listen to the songs. At least one. Maybe two. LOL

There will be 18 more on Nov. 15(FOMO included) so lots to discover still.

[Jeanette]

 

 

You won’t find it Meh!! Lol. It’s so well produced so far.... it has good reviews in the press.... hats off to you for being so strong! Thats will power!!

 

Kev x

 

Yep, finding it sooooo difficult but really trying to persevere lol

[Jeanette]

 

 

Be strong and don't Listen to the new songs. Only less than 8 weeks. Just put 5 bucks into your piggy bank for each day you resist and boom you nearly have 300 Dollars/Euros by the time the album is out😉

 

Thanks for the advice, that’s a great idea...if only I could afford to do this. That would be brill!

[Jeanette]

I say you should listen to the songs. At least one. Maybe two. LOL

There will be 18 more on Nov. 15(FOMO included) so lots to discover still.

 

This is what my sister keeps saying. “At least listen to LD, you’ve already heard the snippet from carpool” lol. She thinks I’m crazy and keeps saying “call yourself a fan”. I’m like it’s because I’m such a huge fan that I’m trying to hold out haha!!

[nowanorris]

I can't believe I've managed to refrain from listening to any of the new songs yet. I'm desperately trying to hold off so I can listen to the full album once it's released to enjoy it in all it's glory but gotta say it's proving extremely difficult.

 

I keep reading people's perceptions of each song and due to all the mixed reviews I'm finding it so hard not to just have a listen lol. Part of me is worried to listen though in case I feel let down by what I hear and lose my excitement for the albums release, and considering we've been waiting so long for this, I desperately don't want that to happen.

 

My sister keeps telling me to listen to them cos she's worried about bursting out into song and she says her favourite keeps changing between LD and C, although she loved Recovering whereas I thought it was just ok 'ish. For that reason I'm extremely worried I'm gonna find Courage meh!

 

Don't be worried to listen - you won't be let down...it's impossible! These songs are FIRE! Absolute magic. :wub: And yes, like someone else said...a 20 track deluxe album is coming. There will still be so much more new stuff to discover in November.

[jepoi]

You wont lose your excitement. The three songs are all great. Id say it might make you look forward to the whole album.🙂

 

I can’t believe I’ve managed to refrain from listening to any of the new songs yet. I’m desperately trying to hold off so I can listen to the full album once it’s released to enjoy it in all it’s glory but gotta say it’s proving extremely difficult.

 

I keep reading people’s perceptions of each song and due to all the mixed reviews I’m finding it so hard not to just have a listen lol. Part of me is worried to listen though in case I feel let down by what I hear and lose my excitement for the albums release, and considering we’ve been waiting so long for this, I desperately don’t want that to happen.

 

My sister keeps telling me to listen to them cos she’s worried about bursting out into song and she says her favourite keeps changing between LD and C, although she loved Recovering whereas I thought it was just ok ‘ish. For that reason I’m extremely worried I’m gonna find Courage meh!

[sarit_celine]

I can't believe I've managed to refrain from listening to any of the new songs yet. I'm desperately trying to hold off so I can listen to the full album once it's released to enjoy it in all it's glory but gotta say it's proving extremely difficult.

 

I keep reading people's perceptions of each song and due to all the mixed reviews I'm finding it so hard not to just have a listen lol. Part of me is worried to listen though in case I feel let down by what I hear and lose my excitement for the albums release, and considering we've been waiting so long for this, I desperately don't want that to happen.

 

My sister keeps telling me to listen to them cos she's worried about bursting out into song and she says her favourite keeps changing between LD and C, although she loved Recovering whereas I thought it was just ok 'ish. For that reason I'm extremely worried I'm gonna find Courage meh!

 

I tried to wait as well but failed because they decided to have 3 songs out in one day

Keep holding on, not much left

[emi&celine]

Spotify:

 

Imperfections: 890.773 streams

Lying Down: 398.357

Courage: 357.065

Flying On My Own: 2.284.000

 

YouTube:

 

Imperfections: 548.182 views

Lying Down: 1.728.107

Courage: 922.192

Flying On My Own: 4.461.723

[Critiaslux]

https://www.mid-day.com/articles/redone-can-make-an-artiste-sound-great/21783409

 

 

Sound Check

A snap review of new music

Celine Dion's new singles

Worth your time: Yes

Set to unveil her first English album in six years, Celine Dion released three new singles on Wednesday. Laying Down, Imperfections and title track Courage give a peak into the mix of up-tempo tunes and Dion's signature ballads that are set to comprise the upcoming record. If Imperfections is an upbeat dance track, Lying Down is all-engulfing owing to its string-laden arrangements. The track has been penned by Sia, David Guetta and Giorgio Tuinfort, and produced by Guetta and Tuinfort.

What could inevitably be this decade's anthem for strength (think of a more mature version of Katy Perry's Firework) Courage is reminiscent of Dion's past numbers.

[mebe]

https://abitofpopmusic.com/2019/09/19/single-review-celine-dion-imperfections-lying-down-courage/

‘Imperfections’, produced by DallasK and co-written by pop star Lauv, Nicholas Perloff-Giles, Michael Pollack and DallasK, is a soft bop with a contemporary radio pop production. It is very 2019 and very Céline Dion all at the same time. Sure, it might be considered a bit basic, especially the predictable lyrics, but there is nothing wrong with a basic little bop. Vocally, Dion keeps things simple and subdued, especially for her standards.

She makes up for this lack of belting on ‘Lying Down’, a modern pop ballad co-written by Sia, David Guetta and Giorgio Tuinfort. Sia wrote ‘Loved Me Back To Life’ for Céline before and her influence is just as hearable on ‘Lying Down’. The build up is bombastic, the vocals are larger than life and the hooks are undeniable. Sia’s style suits Céline’s vocals like a glove and is perfect to make her sound contemporary. The lyrics about ‘not taking it lying down’ when someone tries to take something from you are again quite basic, but overall this is a powerful tune and exactly what I would hope Dion to sound like in 2019.

The third of the new tracks is the album’s title track ‘Courage’ and sure has the most personal content. The piano and strings based ballad was written by Erik Alcock, Liz Rodrigues and Stephan Moccio, who also produced it. The power ballad is an emotional one, dealing with the loss of a person close to you. It is hard not to feel all the feels when Dion belts out the lyrics “Cause it’s not easy when you’re not with me… and it’s a train wreck, but I won’t crash yet, as long as your echo never fades out”. With the losses Dion has experienced in the past few years, this song must be close to her heart and she sings it with emotive vocals and a whole lot of passion. It is the least radio friendly of the bunch, but the track that leaves the biggest impression.

[GUSAM28]

Do you think that some songs will chart in some countries? It would be really nice!

[emi&celine]

Do you think that some songs will chart in some countries? It would be really nice!

 

Yes it would...but to achieve that Céline and her team have to release music videos 😊

[scielle]

I wonder if any of the collaborations on this album came as a result of RC suggesting artists to her that he thinks she might like; she mentioned he does that a lot. Would be pretty cool if so. Family business.

[ehild]

 

 

Yes I agree on this! Lyrically it's not that strong. Also it doesn't really 'sound' beautiful melody wise. I wish they'd come up with something more powerful.

 

Same goes for:

 

And it's a trainwreck

But I won't crash it

 

I don't understand it, really. Cos if it's a trainwreck, then isn't it already crashed?

 

Feels like a trainwreck

But I won't crash in

 

would have made more sense to me...

I had this same thought too about those lines.

[ehild]

 

 

Yes I agree on this! Lyrically it's not that strong. Also it doesn't really 'sound' beautiful melody wise. I wish they'd come up with something more powerful.

 

Same goes for:

 

And it's a trainwreck

But I won't crash it

 

I don't understand it, really. Cos if it's a trainwreck, then isn't it already crashed?

 

Feels like a trainwreck

But I won't crash in

 

would have made more sense to me...

I had this same thought too about those lines.

[ehild]

Sorry....double post

[PuraVida]

So how many chapters remain to be seen of the mourning process? Will there be a trilogy or something?

 

So far the three new songs are dramatic or negative about coping and struggling. I hope there will be also some positive, light and fun songs to listen to in the album

 

Trilogy, hmm...”1,2,3...1,2,3, drink!” Maybe it’s the drinking phase coming next 😂

 

I totally understand where you’re coming from. But at the same time, you could argue so many of her albums/songs have those themes. It just so happens she has released an album now without Rene...

 

 

Side note: I do wonder if she’s seeing a therapist...

[scielle]

Side note: I do wonder if she's seeing a therapist...

 

I think so. I vaguely remember it being mentioned in a semi-recent interview somewhere. (I think it may have been a print one?) And I think it also said she got counselling for the kids?

 

Anyone remember reading this?

[DionFanAlways]

I think so. I vaguely remember it being mentioned in a semi-recent interview somewhere. (I think it may have been a print one?) And I think it also said she got counselling for the kids?

 

Anyone remember reading this?

Didn't she say that when he passed she got all these self-help books on how to help the kids and then finally said that wasn't for her and then found the movie "UP". Do y'all remember? I can't remember if it was French or English.

I don't see her as a therapy kind of gal. Just the feeling I get from her.

[scielle]

Didn't she say that when he passed she got all these self-help books on how to help the kids and then finally said that wasn't for her and then found the movie "UP". Do y'all remember? I can't remember if it was French or English.

 

That was a while ago though.

This was something more recent. I don't remember where I saw it - or if it was a reliably-sourced article - but it was in the last 6 months or so.

 

I don't see her as a therapy kind of gal. Just the feeling I get from her.

 

I actually do. She's a talker. It would make sense she'd consider it sensible to talk to a professional. I think she believes it's important.

Remember her being one of the first celebs to support the Bell Let's Talk campaign?

[Nmj]

Someone needs to get Celine booked for SNL, I feel like it’s the perfect time in her life to host and perform on that show. I’ve always wondered why she never did it before; but it’s become clear that it wouldn’t been the right time for her in the past, however now seems like the perfect time. These days everyone loves Celine, seems no matter what she does it just in-dears people more to her.

 

SNL, would help promote this album and tour so much, especially her new songs.

Edited September 24, 2019 at 05:01 AM by Nmj

[celinefanonline]

btw where's the vinyl to pre order for this album????

[CelineIloilo]

I accidentally put "Spotify Celine Dion COur" instead of putting the entire word courage. Guess what gem I discovered??? QUE TOI AU MONDE !! i WAS SO SURPRISE when a different song got played not the just the usual. I thought it was a new single I realized it was from Sans Attendre. Wow this song is great.