"Unison" album - Official Topic

[JulienMcbeal]

Loved this article. I had no idea "Have A Heart" was a cover. I thought the French version was original to Celine. Interesting how it went full circle to ending up on Unison in English.

 

We should ALWAYS consider Celine's english songs as covers unless explicitly advertised as orignals.

[smw]

Reflecting back on the release of Unison -- it got me thinking about how incredible it is that Celine broke through in such a massive way in English markets when English is not her first language. What other artists became as huge as Celine Dion despite English not being their first language? It makes her stand out even more among Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Celine is truly unique.

 

Found this article. But a lot of these artists haven't achieved Celine's success...

 

https://www.babbel.c...other-languages

Edited April 4, 2020 at 08:50 PM by smw

[PuraVida]

What do we think is her best live performance ever of WDMHBN? I am trying to decide definitively. Her first Tonight Show appearance was epic, but we don't have it in high quality video as far as I know.

 

10 Ans Deja? Tonight Show? Others?

[PuraVida]

This was a great reaction and fun to follow along with. He seems like a true fan! And he decided to react because of the anniversary.

 

[Céline RO]

What do we think is her best live performance ever of WDMHBN? I am trying to decide definitively. Her first Tonight Show appearance was epic, but we don't have it in high quality video as far as I know.

 

10 Ans Deja? Tonight Show? Others?

 

I also love the Winter Garden performance, with that crazy run at the end.

[comingback]

 

 

 

I love these WDMHBN performances.

[comingback]

 

Iconic moment, Celine refused Award for best English Artist (for Unison) at the Felix Award 1990, because she is an artist from Quebec and proud of it.

[nuts2you]

https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1KT4y1G7ic/?fbclid=IwAR0tLsCo60FNkXraA1kjZLy8Gl98x60mbVUp6ESVj_pLuVGRO5jTWa1O9u8

 

Not sure if this one has been posted yet or not

 

but enjoy

[celinesounds]

Like the guy says, this album needs a spot, special Unison song and last to know Edited April 9, 2020 at 05:16 AM by celinesounds

[celinesounds]

Around UNISON

 

https://youtu.be/Q0W__IG7TK8

 

this is one of her most beautiful duets

 

 

 

 

Edited April 9, 2020 at 05:34 AM by celinesounds

[PuraVida]

Around UNISON

 

https://youtu.be/Q0W__IG7TK8

 

this is one of her most beautiful duets

 

 

 

Agreed! I love how the lyrics make it like they are a couple talking to each other...similar to the conversational nature of the Tell Him duet or a song like "You Don't Bring Me Flowers"

 

My favorite line is the whispery "love you so much baby"

Edited April 9, 2020 at 09:34 AM by PuraVida

[PuraVida]

Reflecting back on the release of Unison -- it got me thinking about how incredible it is that Celine broke through in such a massive way in English markets when English is not her first language. What other artists became as huge as Celine Dion despite English not being their first language? It makes her stand out even more among Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey. Celine is truly unique.

 

Found this article. But a lot of these artists haven't achieved Celine's success...

 

https://www.babbel.c...other-languages

 

I think only ABBA and Gloria Estefan, from that article's list, could even be in the same conversation in terms of peak fame while coming from other language backgrounds. But in terms of initial breakthrough, you're so right. Gloria's first album was a big success, but she had already been part of a group...and was from the US/also sang in English from the jump.

 

I think it's credit to Rene and the entire team that planned a very careful launch for Celine over all those years--and remarkable how she wanted to be international since a very young age. That said, I think the fact that she comes from neighboring Canada has a huge part to do with it. Artists from further countries, especially those with darker skin, have to work a lot longer on average to breakthrough.

[jpatdeleon09]

She sounded powerful here

 

[Chantemoi]

Some facts/opinions about “Wishful Thinking”

 

* recorded in 1989

* Easily one of the best duets in her career IMO

* Vocal mastery at its finest

* Her accent is flawless

* Nuances are utterly sublime

* WHERE IS THIS ON ANY CD COMPILATION?!?

* WHY HASN’T THIS BEEN RELEASED ON HER CD COMPILATIONS?!

* WHY OH WHY?

* The still photo used in this video is just... breathtaking. She radiates such positivity and pure potential. You can see it in her eyes: she’s in love, and she’s on the verge of conquering the music industry.

 

Any additional information about this song would be appreciated

 

Edited April 10, 2020 at 05:19 AM by Chantemoi

[Celine Fan 77]

Any additional information about this song would be appreciated

 

It's one of the 3 duets Celine released throughout 1989 to slowly start building her on name in the American market right before the release of Unison. Unfortunately, out of those 3 duets, this one is the most mysterious one. All we know is that it was included in Dan Hill's album Real Love.

[WCD199317]

This album a milestone for Celine. This album has been recording during thr year of 1989.

 

Depiste this album was not originally a success in United States, the song Where Does My Heart Beat Now was a success and open the doors, Disney choice Celine after the director Chris Monton listen Where Does my Heart Beat Now in the radios for singing the theme-song of Beauty and the Beast. The convension of sony international was a turning point, because the convension is this year in the Quebec city. After she sing Where Does By Heart Beat Now, Sony USA prepare the released of the album of US and she was her first TV apparence in Tonight Show for the released in the album in US.

 

This album was not a success, outside the Canadian market and a little the american market (the album sold 300 000 copies in the US at the moment of the released). Celine Dion was only breakthrought the international market in 1994-1995 with her third english album, The Colour of My Love.

[PuraVida]

This album a milestone for Celine. This album has been recording during thr year of 1989.

 

Depiste this album was not originally a success in United States, the song Where Does My Heart Beat Now was a success and open the doors, Disney choice Celine after the director Chris Monton listen Where Does my Heart Beat Now in the radios for singing the theme-song of Beauty and the Beast. The convension of sony international was a turning point, because the convension is this year in the Quebec city. After she sing Where Does By Heart Beat Now, Sony USA prepare the released of the album of US and she was her first TV apparence in Tonight Show for the released in the album in US.

 

This album was not a success, outside the Canadian market and a little the american market (the album sold 300 000 copies in the US at the moment of the released). Celine Dion was only breakthrought the international market in 1994-1995 with her third english album, The Colour of My Love.

 

I thought that it was Peabo Bryson who helped them choose Celine, not "director Chris Monton"?

[jpatdeleon09]

Who picked Céline to sing “Dreams to Dream” for an animated film “An American Tail 2”? It was already recorded but Linda Ronstadt came... again, recorded it since she was the original singer for the first film. I’m thinking Céline’s version is just there in Sony’s vault. I wish they will release the unreleased songs of Céline someday.

[WCD199317]

Who picked Céline to sing "Dreams to Dream" for an animated film "An American Tail 2"? It was already recorded but Linda Ronstadt came... again, recorded it since she was the original singer for the first film. I'm thinking Céline's version is just there in Sony's vault. I wish they will release the unreleased songs of Céline someday.

 

In fact, Steven Speilberg and James Horner ask to Linda Ronstadt to sing this song at first, with the success of the theme song of the first movie. She refused the first time. So, James Horner (the writer of the song) search a singer to sing that song. James discovered Celine when she sing Where Does My Heart Beat Now at the Juno Awards. Tommy Mottola refused during the first months to put Celine recording the song, arguing this will hurting the promotion of Unison album. After the ending of the promotion (in summer 1991, he finally accepted. She fly to Los Angeles to recording this song. Speilberg have a gift to Celine for his interpretation of this song. Few days laters, the compagniy Universal call René and annonced for Linda Ronstadt changed her mind and she ready to recording the song. Céline was devasting, because she loved this song. But this thing was essantial, few years later, James Horner demand for Celine to sing the theme-song of Titanic.

Edited April 24, 2020 at 07:24 PM by WCD199317

[jpatdeleon09]

 

 

In fact, Steven Speilberg and James Horner ask to Linda Ronstadt to sing this song at first, with the success of the theme song of the first movie. She refused the first time. So, James Horner (the writer of the song) search a singer to sing that song. James discovered Celine when she sing Where Does My Heart Beat Now at the Juno Awards. Tommy Mottola refused during the first months to put Celine recording the song, arguing this will hurting the promotion of Unison album. After the ending of the promotion (in summer 1991, he finally accepted. She fly to Los Angeles to recording this song. Speilberg have a gift to Celine for his interpretation of this song. Few days laters, the compagniy Universal call René and annonced for Linda Ronstadt changed her mind and she ready to recording the song. Céline was devasting, because she loved this song. But this thing was essantial, few years later, James Horner demand for Celine to sing the theme-song of Titanic.

 

Oh so it was James Horner. Ahh so Céline didn’t have the chance to record it so it does not exist after all... i thought she already recorded it

Edited April 24, 2020 at 09:39 PM by jpatdeleon09

[CelinesDIVO5]

 

 

Oh so it was James Horner. Ahh so Céline didn’t have the chance to record it so it does not exist after all... i thought she already recorded it

 

No, she did record the song. And then Linda Ronstadt heard it and decided she wanted to record the song after all.

[jpatdeleon09]

 

 

No, she did record the song. And then Linda Ronstadt heard it and decided she wanted to record the song after all.

 

Ahh ok.. i hope sony will release it someday. I’m curious of how céline sang the song (and because of david foster saying it sounded amazing). Dreams to dream was one of my favorite song when i was little. I remember it was included in my bedtime playlist on my iPod lol

[Celine Fan 77]

HQ acapella versions for all 10 songs from Unison!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mirage]

I'm pretty sure that I've heard her singing this part on some interview,maybe using other words but this reminds me of Céline bursting out into a song.

 

I lose my way

No one cares

The words I say

No one hears…

 

 

 

No, she did record the song. And then Linda Ronstadt heard it and decided she wanted to record the song after all.

[Celine Fan 77]

I'm pretty sure that I've heard her singing this part on some interview,maybe using other words but this reminds me of Céline bursting out into a song.

 

I lose my way

No one cares

The words I say

No one hears…

 

00:16

 

[celinefanonline]

can we have #JusticeForUnison

[mirage]

OMG thank you!

I knew I heard it somewhere.

 

I wish they would open up the vault for us.

 

 

 

00:16

 

[nuts2you]

 

Here is another one ,

[c80per]

I can’t seem to find any videos of Céline performing any ‘Unison’ related songs in the UK In the year of the albums release? Did she not visit the UK (or other parts of the world?) to promote its release?

 

There were quite a lot of popular TV chat shows here with music performers so I think she would have been well received at the time.

It wasn’t until ‘The Power it Love’ that people became media aware of her music.

[comingback]

I can’t seem to find any videos of Céline performing any ‘Unison’ related songs in the UK In the year of the albums release? Did she not visit the UK (or other parts of the world?) to promote its release?

 

There were quite a lot of popular TV chat shows here with music performers so I think she would have been well received at the time.

It wasn’t until ‘The Power it Love’ that people became media aware of her music.

 

I think her first UK TV performance was at Top of the Pops with Beauty and the Beast in 1992, which was a Top Ten hit in the UK. But you are right, the Celinemania started in 1994/1995 with The Colour of my Love.

Edited August 8, 2020 at 11:59 AM by comingback