Celine Dion to perform Hymne a l'Amour at AMAs

[justinecoria]

Still think if this performance had been one of the first, instead of the last (she had vegas plus the specials, she would have sounded a bit better. But, as with MHWGO original recording, sometimes the imperfections make the performance. For me, this was the case.

Apart the 'thatch', what are MHWGO's imperfections?

[PuraVida]

The thing about this performance was that vocally everything was pretty darn astounding except her tone. A reason why the average person still found it so good.

 

But yeah, what a missed opportunity at one of her all-time great performances--I'll never forget that. Still, at the same time it was supposed to be a tribute to the fallen and it was a beautiful one. So no ultimate criticism.

Edited December 23, 2015 at 09:15 PM by PuraVida

[celine4evauk]

 

Apart the 'thatch', what are MHWGO's imperfections?

 

Lol took me a whole to understand what thatch was.

Celine couldn't control her vocal that well that day. Not feeling great, not eating and only drinking coffee. That's why her voice was a little shaky etc. But it made that song more emotional.

Celine said technically she could sing the song better, but she never needed to record it again.

[Brandon]

 

 

Wouldn't that be great! Unfortunately, no individual singer can win an Emmy for singing on an awards show. Only the awards show, and the people who produced/directed/choreographed it, can receive a nomination.

What about singing on a talk show. Bette Midler won an Emmy for singing on Johnny Carson's last show.

[justinecoria]

Lol took me a whole to understand what thatch was.

Celine couldn't control her vocal that well that day. Not feeling great, not eating and only drinking coffee. That's why her voice was a little shaky etc. But it made that song more emotional.

Celine said technically she could sing the song better, but she never needed to record it again.

I don't recall Celine saying that.

And MHWGO is just perfection. That's why they never recorded it again. What you call shakiness is just Celine's pure and fragile voice, but it's completely wanted. I cannot hear any lack of control anywhere. It is probably THE song that shows how pure/cristalline Celine's voice can be. Listening to it with earphones is pure pleasure.

[celine4evauk]

 

I don't recall Celine saying that.

And MHWGO is just perfection. That's why they never recorded it again. What you call shakiness is just Celine's pure and fragile voice, but it's completely wanted. I cannot hear any lack of control anywhere. It is probably THE song that shows how pure/cristalline Celine's voice can be. Listening to it with earphones is pure pleasure.

 

This is what Celine said - not me

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

I don't recall Celine saying that.

And MHWGO is just perfection. That's why they never recorded it again. What you call shakiness is just Celine's pure and fragile voice, but it's completely wanted. I cannot hear any lack of control anywhere. It is probably THE song that shows how pure/cristalline Celine's voice can be. Listening to it with earphones is pure pleasure.

 

Celine has said this many times. She said she didn't do her regimen or warm ups because it was just a demo and she was sure she was going to say no to the song anyway. She had coffee which makes her vibrato very fast (due to the caffeine) and she wasn't feeling well, and then she went and recorded the song in one take.

Edited December 24, 2015 at 03:19 PM by CelinesDIVO5

[justinecoria]

This is what Celine said - not me

Celine has said this many times. She said she didn't do her regimen or warm ups because it was just a demo and she was sure she was going to say no to the song anyway. She had coffee which makes her vibrato very fast (due to the caffeine) and she wasn't feeling well, and then she went and recorded the song in one take.

Yeah, you're right, I remember now. My apologies.

But, to be honest, I don't completely buy Celine's version of how MHWGO happened. Of course, it adds to the legend of the song, but there are two versions of the songs, and she must have gone to the studio at some point.

Also, fast vibrato does not mean imperfection. Fast vibrato is actually what made this song perfect. No music professional can find any imperfection in the song.

[Kong]

Ken Ehrlich:

“What the American Music Awards did in November with Celine Dion singing Edith Piaf's "Hymne a L'Amour," to honor the victims in Paris, that was unbelievable. It was moving, people were crying. God, it was good. And I can't do that now.”

 

www.billboard.com

[scielle]

Watching this is that much more powerful now.

I'm so glad Rene got to see this. He must have been so proud. Celine, in French on live, national TV in the US... no one else could have done such a thing. And singing one of the most iconic French songs ever written... Yes, she was doing this for France, but I think it's pretty clear deep down she was really doing it for him.

And those lyrics... so fitting now.

The fact that Celine held it together so well, singing those words, knowing just how poorly Rene was doing...it's really a testament to how strong she's grown over the last little while.

In her early years she had a reputation of bursting into tears at every little provocation, and now, she seems so completely in control. It really gives me faith that she's going to deal with all this loss much better than we may have expected.

[CelineDionForeverNY]

Yeah, you're right, I remember now. My apologies.

But, to be honest, I don't completely buy Celine's version of how MHWGO happened. Of course, it adds to the legend of the song, but there are two versions of the songs, and she must have gone to the studio at some point.

Also, fast vibrato does not mean imperfection. Fast vibrato is actually what made this song perfect. No music professional can find any imperfection in the song.

 

The vocals in the album and the movie soundtrack are the same (save for the belting at the end of the soundtrack version which is probably post-edited), so I still think there was only one take of the song.

[couldawouldashoulda]

The vocals in the album and the movie soundtrack are the same (save for the belting at the end of the soundtrack version which is probably post-edited), so I still think there was only one take of the song.

 

I remember seeing some interview/special on VH1 when MHWGO came out. The whole "one take" story of the demo was told but it was then mentioned that, when James Cameron was sold on the song and stated that he wanted that exact version in the end of the movie, Rene insisted that Celine get to re-record it for her album. Cameron could use the demo for the movie, but a more professional sound would be needed for LTAL. I may still have that on an old VHS tape - I haven't gone through those in over a decade

[dawn]

The vocals in the album and the movie soundtrack are the same (save for the belting at the end of the soundtrack version which is probably post-edited), so I still think there was only one take of the song.

I remember seeing some interview/special on VH1 when MHWGO came out. The whole "one take" story of the demo was told but it was then mentioned that, when James Cameron was sold on the song and stated that he wanted that exact version in the end of the movie, Rene insisted that Celine get to re-record it for her album. Cameron could use the demo for the movie, but a more professional sound would be needed for LTAL. I may still have that on an old VHS tape - I haven't gone through those in over a decade

 

In this old interview, James Horner talked about this and he said that the movie demo was recorded in two takes.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU7AKjCOTEs

Edited January 31, 2016 at 04:02 PM by dawn

[Davey84]

 

 

Gaga's team knows how the world works! Celine's team should have done the same with the performance on AMA

Edited February 29, 2016 at 09:28 PM by Davey84

[LukeD]

 

 

Gaga's team knows how the world works! Celine's team should have done the same with the performance on AMA

I have a feeling Celine wanted to move on from this performance because of her pitch issues and raspiness.

[celinesounds]

I have a feeling Celine wanted to move on from this performance because of her pitch issues and raspiness.

 

live,live,live this performance is on my top 5, she got the message, even i didn't like the song before, and this version is better than the other version where she sang with Maureen et John Holiday.

[Davey84]

I have a feeling Celine wanted to move on from this performance because of her pitch issues and raspiness.

There's a time to be critical and a time to go with the flow.

 

Celine needs to go with the flow a bit more often.

 

Besides, they could have changed the pinch a bit on the vevo version. You can't tell me they changed nothing on Gaga's video.

[LukeD]

live,live,live this performance is on my top 5, she got the message, even i didn't like the song before, and this version is better than the other version where she sang with Maureen et John Holiday.

Ι listen to it almost every day. Despite her issues her tone was richer than ever. Very nice stage presence too.

[LukeD]

There's a time to be critical and a time to go with the flow.

 

Celine needs to go with the flow a bit more often.

 

Besides, they could have changed the pinch a bit on the vevo version. You can't tell me they changed nothing on Gaga's video.

I think I agree. Besides people loved it and it is considered iconic already.

[celinesounds]

There's a time to be critical and a time to go with the flow.

 

Celine needs to go with the flow a bit more often.

 

Besides, they could have changed the pinch a bit on the vevo version. You can't tell me they changed nothing on Gaga's video.

 

even other Celine's Performances are modified

[scielle]

Ι listen to it almost every day. Despite her issues her tone was richer than ever. Very nice stage presence too.

 

Agreed. I was initially saddened by it being a sub-par performance because I know this is one she absolutely wanted to be perfect, but now I can't get enough of it. It's one of her most iconic ever, I think. I wish the video hadn't been blocked in those early days when it was still getting viral traction so more people could have seen it. I so hope she does something like this again. It such a powerful performance, and even more so given the events of this past month. Must have been so very, very hard for her to do that, having chosen that song with Rene, and knowing how poorly he was doing. And to perform on live national TV in a foreign language... Celine is one of the very few who could swing that. (And national American TV, at that! This isn't like Europe... foreign language content is very, very rare.)

[essammahdy]

One of her most memorable performances .. wished it would be one of her songs .. but anyway great to be included in such event

[Lizzy]

Watching this is that much more powerful now.

I'm so glad Rene got to see this. He must have been so proud. Celine, in French on live, national TV in the US... no one else could have done such a thing. And singing one of the most iconic French songs ever written... Yes, she was doing this for France, but I think it's pretty clear deep down she was really doing it for him.

And those lyrics... so fitting now.

The fact that Celine held it together so well, singing those words, knowing just how poorly Rene was doing...it's really a testament to how strong she's grown over the last little while.

In her early years she had a reputation of bursting into tears at every little provocation, and now, she seems so completely in control. It really gives me faith that she's going to deal with all this loss much better than we may have expected.

 

Well said and my opinion too

[LukeD]

During the promotion of her new album she might have the chance to sing the song again. And do it more justice from a technical standpoint.

[wjd]

I genuinely could not give a toss if this was "technically perfect" - for me, it encompasses so much more than technique. It's emotion, power, an unwaivering two finger salute to the bastards that brought France to it's knees.

 

Of course, Céline is far too gracious to ever term it as such - but truly, one of her finest moments ever. On LIVE American TV, the world's greatest singer of the modern era sang French music to a standing ovation and in tribute to one of the most tragic events of the century.

 

Doesn't get much more emotional than that. I love this performance so much!

[DionFanAlways]

I listen to this performance regularly. I love it!

[CelineDionFreak]

I listen to this performance regularly. I love it!

I don't regularly watch it, but I do a few times a month. I love the emotion, and I think it was a really amazing performance, it's really good!!

[maria_k]

Video of performance on forum channel just surpassed 3 mln views

everytime someone will go on youtube for this song, Celine version will appear among the first ones and how I wish there wouldn't be any technical issues! but nevertheless it was unforgettable and emotional moment

[Brandon]

Video of performance on forum channel just surpassed 3 mln views

everytime someone will go on youtube for this song, Celine version will appear among the first ones and how I wish there wouldn't be any technical issues! but nevertheless it was unforgettable and emotional moment

That guy tearing up in the audience really helped Celine with the "emotional factor"

[Brandon]

I genuinely could not give a toss if this was "technically perfect" - for me, it encompasses so much more than technique. It's emotion, power, an unwaivering two finger salute to the bastards that brought France to it's knees.

 

Of course, Céline is far too gracious to ever term it as such - but truly, one of her finest moments ever. On LIVE American TV, the world's greatest singer of the modern era sang French music to a standing ovation and in tribute to one of the most tragic events of the century.

 

Doesn't get much more emotional than that. I love this performance so much!

OMG I love what you've said here. :wub:

That final triumphant moment when she defiantly pumps her fist into the air in unison with the violinists as they raise their bows...

#dies

Edited September 27, 2016 at 08:57 PM by Brandon