"Unison" album - Official Topic

[Chantemoi]

I've listened to "Unison" after maybe more than 20 years.

 

OMG! This album is amazing and sounds so current.

 

I mean it doesn't sound fresh because it has the typical touch of the 80s but that's what makes it so current. A lot of albums lately are inspired by this sound ( the Weekend at the top of the list).

 

I didn't know Laura Branigan covered "Unison" as well...the last minute of her version is so good ( makes me vaguely thinks of Janet Jacksons's 80s stuff) but the whole version is a mix of different directions.

 

Céline's went for the whole dance path and the extended mainstream mix is one of her best remixes.

 

"Unison" is a very good mix of soft rock balads/80s synth dance/pop rock songs. Production is excellent.

 

 

I agree completely. It’s a concise, well produced mix of dance tracks and ballads. Makes you wonder what would her career would’ve become if they continued down this path instead of a more Adult Contemporary route… Ultimately, the latter served her well - the Paris Olympics performance being the pinnacle of this “operatic diva” persona. But listening to Unison one does wonder if she could have “made it” as a dance hall diva.

[comingback]

Love By Another Name is horrible. But yes, Unison is a nice English debut album. After all, I prefer FIY, LTAL and TCOML.

[isurrender]

I would love to hear leftovers from this album.

 

If I remember correctly, from her biography, they worked on this album for more than 1 year and Sony invested a lot of money ( thus some big names). Sony was not satisfied with the first version of the album and Céline had to record new songs.

 

I think that this album was kind of a flop upon its release but sales increased during Celine's mania some years later.

 

However, although I knew that this album was not successfull, its streams on Spotify are ridiculous.

[Céline RO]

Funnily enough, it might be my least favorite of all of Céline’s albums. Not that I think it’s a bad album (WDMHBN is my all-time favorite English song of hers), just that all the others are phenomenal.

[comingback]

There is a first version of the Unison album? I would like to know more (musical direction etc.). WDMHBN is an amazing song. It's the first Celine song that I heard in the early 90s❤️. Edited September 21, 2024 at 12:36 PM by comingback

[comingback]

http://*censored*.com/2007/10/unison.html?m=1

 

According to this site, the first version of the Unison album was the Incognito album in English. But then, they added new English songs.

Edited September 21, 2024 at 12:59 PM by comingback

[comingback]

. Edited September 21, 2024 at 12:51 PM by comingback

[Celine Fan 77]

http://*censored*.com/2007/10/unison.html?m=1

 

According to this site, the first version of the Unison album was the Incognito album in English. But then, they added new English songs.

 

That’s correct. It would be very interesting to get to listen to those English versions. However, I’m not 100% sure if she got to record them or not…

[DCCeline]

I dont think the rest of the album lives up to WDMHBN but If there was any other way, Unison, Im Loving Every Moment With You and If We Could Start Over Again are some catchy songs.

[TommKat22]

Love By Another Name is horrible. But yes, Unison is a nice English debut album. After all, I prefer FIY, LTAL and TCOML.

 

Love By Another Name never bothered me, but starting at 0:40, I always thought it sounded like the Super Mario music from the original Nintendo. 😅

[comingback]

I dont think the rest of the album lives up to WDMHBN but If there was any other way, Unison, Im Loving Every Moment With You and If We Could Start Over Again are some catchy songs.

 

Last To Know is also great and it was a cover from a Sheena Easton song

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGieF8JTckE

 

 

and

 

for the Incognito songs

 

In 1987, Canadian singer Celine Dion recorded the French-language version of "Just Have a Heart", titled "Partout je te vois" for her eighth studio album, Incognito. In 1990, the English-language version of the song, titled "Have a Heart" was included on Dion's ninth studio album, Unison.

 

Partout Je Vois

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzCtM2729f0

 

Have A Heart

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU1WOsFMO1U

 

 

So Partout Je Vois/Have A Heart is the only Incognito album song on Unison right?

I would like to hear the other songs.

Edited September 21, 2024 at 04:23 PM by comingback

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

 

Last To Know is also great and it was a cover from a Sheena Easton song

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGieF8JTckE

 

 

and

 

for the Incognito songs

 

In 1987, Canadian singer Celine Dion recorded the French-language version of "Just Have a Heart", titled "Partout je te vois" for her eighth studio album, Incognito. In 1990, the English-language version of the song, titled "Have a Heart" was included on Dion's ninth studio album, Unison.

 

Partout Je Vois

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzCtM2729f0

 

Have A Heart

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU1WOsFMO1U

 

And I believe this was a last minute decision, so that she could sing it at The Junos just before the album release so that they could introduce her to the English speaking market in Canada.

[comingback]

And I believe this was a last minute decision, so that she could sing it at The Junos just before the album release so that they could introduce her to the English speaking market in Canada.

 

 

 

Yes, the Junos were in 1987. So the first concept was Incognito album in English, but she was unknown in English Canada. Before that, she sang at a Sony Canada convention in 1987.

Edited September 21, 2024 at 04:39 PM by comingback

[MaiconSC]

maybe David Foster wasn't involved yet when they were planning the "Incognito in english" concept... but an english version of Fais Ce Que Tu Voudras does exists, and it's recorded and finished... it's called "Stay"... maybe it would have been part of the album if they kept the concept?

 

today I was thinking, that Unison is the only album that she had sang 100% live all of the tracks... sadly we just have a snippet of If We Could Start Over Again, but it sounds heavenly...

 

[comingback]

maybe David Foster wasn't involved yet when they were planning the "Incognito in english" concept... but an english version of Fais Ce Que Tu Voudras does exists, and it's recorded and finished... it's called "Stay"... maybe it would have been part of the album if they kept the concept?

 

today I was thinking, that Unison is the only album that she had sang 100% live all of the tracks... sadly we just have a snippet of If We Could Start Over Again, but it sounds heavenly...

 

 

 

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

 

This is a report from November 1987 and at 6:03 you can see Celine in the studio with Foster and she recorded Have A Heart.

Edited September 21, 2024 at 05:25 PM by comingback

[DCCeline]

For some reason, I just don't care for have a heart. There's nothing about it that hooks me.

[comingback]

Sorry, in the report from 1987 they showed the recording from Partout Je Vois, but they said that the first English album is in the making. At 7:40 they showed the meeting between Rene and CBS Canada for the first English album.

 

 

REPORT the Achievers November 1987

[mirage]

If WDMHBN didn't became her big breakthrough who knows if they would go through with her English career path.

 

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[comingback]

Celine was lucky that she had Rene as her manager, unlike Lara Fabian and Tina Arena. Plus Celine's work ethic. Her international career is the result of talent, hard work and right people around her.

[Celine Fan 77]

maybe David Foster wasn't involved yet when they were planning the "Incognito in english" concept... but an english version of Fais Ce Que Tu Voudras does exists, and it's recorded and finished... it's called "Stay"... maybe it would have been part of the album if they kept the concept?

 

today I was thinking, that Unison is the only album that she had sang 100% live all of the tracks... sadly we just have a snippet of If We Could Start Over Again, but it sounds heavenly...

 

 

According to some press reportages from 1990/1991, Celine also sang “If We Could Start Over” at selected dates of the Unison Tour. If only we had a recording of that…

[Abodi2002]

 

 

According to some press reportages from 1990/1991, Celine also sang “If We Could Start Over” at selected dates of the Unison Tour. If only we had a recording of that…

and this is why we need a 1990 bootleg. We know that I’m Loving Every Moment With You was performed at least once, possibly more before being dropped.

[isurrender]

http://celinedion200...unison.html?m=1

 

According to this site, the first version of the Unison album was the Incognito album in English. But then, they added new English songs.

 

I've never heard of it.

Maybe it was the initial concept, but I don't think it was actually recorded.

 

Because the only song from "Incognito" is "Have a heart" and like someone posted above, I also have in mind it was a last minute decision that remplaced another song.

 

Not sure about it, but I think it's mentioned in her biography too.

[isurrender]

Celine was lucky that she had Rene as her manager, unlike Lara Fabian and Tina Arena. Plus Celine's work ethic. Her international career is the result of talent, hard work and right people around her.

 

To be honest, when it comes to Lara Fabian, I think it's not completely because of luck or management.

 

God knows I'm fed up of this comparison but Lara Fabian was very lucky when she started her international career.

 

Firstly, Celine paved the way. Her first english album has all the big names Céline has worked with too. I do really think a song like "Adagio" left a better footprint ( generally speaking, not only charts-wise) than WDMHBN. "I will love again" was more successfull than any of the up-tempo songs from "Unison". She also had a big hit in Brazil ("Love by grace" was the soundtrack of a famous tv show).

 

At the end of the day, Lara was more lucky with her international debut album than Céline was.

 

I don't know exactly what happened afterwards but I think Lara was doomed not to go mainstream/turn into a big superstar, simply because of her voice.

 

Don't get me wrong, I think she is super talented ( and in a way, her technique is better than Céline's because Lara has a classical background) but her voice is very "elitist" and meant to please only fans of big voices.

What Céline has is the the talent of being versatile.

Lara has the same singing tics in french and english ,etc..

Sure management is part of the success, but there are factors somehow unexplainable within the artist that prevent to go superstar. There are a lot of good singers but their voices simply don't click with a large audience on the long run. And I think Lara and Tina are among those. It doesn't take away their talent but their talent lacks something.

 

Also, and that's a big turn off, but I think Lara's english accent is thicker ( and I mean in songs). And to be honest, I don't know anyone - whatever the language is - who became a superstar singing with an accent. Tina Arena had a few hits in french but that's it and god knows her singing didn't please everyone...

Edited September 22, 2024 at 10:51 AM by isurrender

[comingback]

Gloria Estefan is a worldstar with a few English hits (Here We Are, Don't Wanna Lose You Now, Dr. Beat), but her English accent is horrible. She is better in Spanish. And yes, Lara and Tina are great singers, but they lack something to be a big star. Edited September 22, 2024 at 02:47 PM by comingback

[Céline RO]

To be honest, when it comes to Lara Fabian, I think it's not completely because of luck or management.

 

God knows I'm fed up of this comparison but Lara Fabian was very lucky when she started her international career.

 

Firstly, Celine paved the way. Her first english album has all the big names Céline has worked with too. I do really think a song like "Adagio" left a better footprint ( generally speaking, not only charts-wise) than WDMHBN. "I will love again" was more successfull than any of the up-tempo songs from "Unison". She also had a big hit in Brazil ("Love by grace" was the soundtrack of a famous tv show).

 

At the end of the day, Lara was more lucky with her international debut album than Céline was.

 

I don't know exactly what happened afterwards but I think Lara was doomed not to go mainstream/turn into a big superstar, simply because of her voice.

 

Don't get me wrong, I think she is super talented ( and in a way, her technique is better than Céline's because Lara has a classical background) but her voice is very "elitist" and meant to please only fans of big voices.

What Céline has is the the talent of being versatile.

Lara has the same singing tics in french and english ,etc..

Sure management is part of the success, but there are factors somehow unexplainable within the artist that prevent to go superstar. There are a lot of good singers but their voices simply don't click with a large audience on the long run. And I think Lara and Tina are among those. It doesn't take away their talent but their talent lacks something.

 

Also, and that's a big turn off, but I think Lara's english accent is thicker ( and I mean in songs). And to be honest, I don't know anyone - whatever the language is - who became a superstar singing with an accent. Tina Arena had a few hits in french but that's it and god knows her singing didn't please everyone...

 

Very well said.

[Céline RO]

maybe David Foster wasn't involved yet when they were planning the "Incognito in english" concept... but an english version of Fais Ce Que Tu Voudras does exists, and it's recorded and finished... it's called "Stay"... maybe it would have been part of the album if they kept the concept?

 

I wish they would release that one.

[Céline RO]

I dont think the rest of the album lives up to WDMHBN but If there was any other way, Unison, Im Loving Every Moment With You and If We Could Start Over Again are some catchy songs.

 

I agree, but I also have “If Love Is Out of the Question” among my favourites.

[MaiconSC]

I wish they would release that one.

 

it's locked in the safe of the original composer

[MaiconSC]

To be honest, when it comes to Lara Fabian, I think it's not completely because of luck or management.

 

God knows I'm fed up of this comparison but Lara Fabian was very lucky when she started her international career.

 

Firstly, Celine paved the way. Her first english album has all the big names Céline has worked with too. I do really think a song like "Adagio" left a better footprint ( generally speaking, not only charts-wise) than WDMHBN. "I will love again" was more successfull than any of the up-tempo songs from "Unison". She also had a big hit in Brazil ("Love by grace" was the soundtrack of a famous tv show).

 

At the end of the day, Lara was more lucky with her international debut album than Céline was.

 

I don't know exactly what happened afterwards but I think Lara was doomed not to go mainstream/turn into a big superstar, simply because of her voice.

 

Don't get me wrong, I think she is super talented ( and in a way, her technique is better than Céline's because Lara has a classical background) but her voice is very "elitist" and meant to please only fans of big voices.

What Céline has is the the talent of being versatile.

Lara has the same singing tics in french and english ,etc..

Sure management is part of the success, but there are factors somehow unexplainable within the artist that prevent to go superstar. There are a lot of good singers but their voices simply don't click with a large audience on the long run. And I think Lara and Tina are among those. It doesn't take away their talent but their talent lacks something.

 

Also, and that's a big turn off, but I think Lara's english accent is thicker ( and I mean in songs). And to be honest, I don't know anyone - whatever the language is - who became a superstar singing with an accent. Tina Arena had a few hits in french but that's it and god knows her singing didn't please everyone...

 

the problem with Lara is the timing of her english debut... in the 2000s nobody wanted to hear big classic ballads anymore... Britney Spears and the look alikes where dominating everywhere... Laura Pausini is another example of bad timing... when she released her first (and only) english album in 2002 it didn't succeed... well, even Celine was having trouble after A New Day Has Come...

but Laura Pausini was already a stablished artist in the italian and spanish market, and even in Brazil where she is huge ultil today... and that didn't affected her carreer...

Lara Fabian made more success with the international market, and today I think she's more known in Europe and Russia... like said before, she had a big hit in Brazil with her song being in a TV show, but today almost nobody remember her anymore...

Edited September 22, 2024 at 05:21 PM by MaiconSC

[comingback]

Exactly. When Celine had her breaktrough in the 90s, Popdivas with big voices were popular (Whitney, Mariah etc.) and she had CBS Canada/later Sony Music US with Mottola (1992/1993) behind her. Do you guys remember the Grammy Award 1993 pic of Mottola and all big Sony Music stars (MJ, Mariah etc.)? That was a big moment for Celine! At that time, she had 3 Top 10 hits in the US and in 1994 TPOL was at No1. That was a huge step for a French Canadian singer . She and Rene worked hard from 1990 to 1993 to make Celine an international star, especially in the US, but she had also luck. Tina had also her breaktrough in the early 90s (Chains was a big hit in the UK), but she never got the stardom like Celine. At the end of the 90s Sony tried to promote her as the "new Celine" in the US, but failed. There is only one Celine. And yes, Lara came to late in 2000. The music scene changed at that time.

Edited September 22, 2024 at 06:58 PM by comingback