Courage World Tour - EU shows CANCELED

[Alice]

I think she simply likes doing covers.

[Critiaslux]

And, Tous les Blues in US is still a bold choice, f****** bold choice, I love that.

 

A choice that many on this forum were hoping for (instead of PQTME).

 

So happy that she introduces her French repertoire differently.

 

Great song, great performance, killing vocals.

 

[Nmj]

 

 

A choice that many on this forum were hoping for (instead of PQTME).

 

So happy that she introduces her French repertoire differently.

 

Great song, great performance, killing vocals.

 

 

Considering that some of the lyrics are in English tho, it shouldn’t be a bold choice. Either way I enjoyed it live.

[Céline RO]

I'm glad she brought back If you asked me to and That's the way it is.

TTWII sounds nasal. But she's enjoying bringing it back.

IYAMT is nice, but lack a bit of punch.

 

The Prayer is fantastic.Is it live? it's too perfect. Only the first part seams live. Tell me if I'm wrong.

The reason. She nails it. But over heard for me.

 

Imagine is beautiful.Although a tiny bit under - I don't know why.

But it's the perfect ending.

She loves her some Lennon.

 

Tous les blues... awesome! Love the rock guitarist wearing a kilt! And the saxo!

"The BlUUUes" part is done in the same way she did "The mUUUsic" back in TCWT.

 

”The Prayer” is 100% live!!!!

Also, the ending of “Tous les blues sont écrits pour toi”, although is similar to the ending of “I’ve Got the Music in Me”, is actually more impressive as the note in TLBSEPT is a belt while the one in IGTMIM is head voice!

[Critiaslux]

Considering that some of the lyrics are in English tho, it shouldn’t be a bold choice. Either way I enjoyed it live.

 

Well, it is certainly an unknown song for the vast majority of the attendees

a non-single track of a French album.

[jpatdeleon09]

 

 

”The Prayer” is 100% live!!!!

Also, the ending of “Tous les blues sont écrits pour toi”, although is similar to the ending of “I’ve Got the Music in Me”, is actually more impressive as the note in TLBSEPT is a belt while the one in IGTMIM is head voice!

 

Also If You Asked Me To! It’s Live

[Céline RO]

I totally understand if people want to complain of LACK of artistry of the setlist.... However, I was there in person last night and there WAS NOT A TOUCH OF NASALITY at all last night, her voice was top shape, strong and so crystal CLEAR!!

 

As much as I loved her vocals in Cleveland I have to admit that there was quite a lot of that ducky/froggy nasal tone that she had in Vegas and on the Asian tour.

[jolo87]

I think its important to consider the fact that this tour is essentially a vocal marathon for her. As it goes on, she will undoubtedly make changes to the set list. But the fact is that the "Vegas on wheels" set everyone complains about is her training regimen. That's the set list, more or less, that she has trained herself for, and which she knows she can deliver. I think it's understandable that she will start with this and then add / remove songs gradually as the tour goes on and she hits her stride.

 

If she started with a brand new set list, some of the songs will be less familiar to her vocally, she won't have the muscle memory to deliver the vocals without putting strain on her voice in certain places, and we don't know how that will effect her voice in the long run.

Edited October 20, 2019 at 06:45 AM by jolo87

[jolo87]

It's like, everyone is talking about this as a creative problem, but doing this the way she is doing it is a practical consideration grounded in her own understanding of the way her voice works and she's doing it to deliver great shows to us. Edited October 20, 2019 at 06:45 AM by jolo87

[smw]

The Prayer is not a song I would normally actively seek out, but this new solo version really is special.

Glad they didn't mess with any holograms and such. It's perfect as is.

 

Agreed. Rene probably would’ve pushed for a hologram with Bocelli. But this is a much more eloquent approach. The solo version of The Prayer was actually the biggest surprise of the night for me. So beautiful.

[Kristinaz]

Am I the only one here who expected it to be a little bit more like TCWT/Vegas residency #1 as in ok I understand she is 51 now so she cannot run around the way she used to. I get it especially if she's singing live. But I won't lie I was expecting a teeny tiny bit of choreography in a song or two. I don't know why maybe the TCWT/TTEOW dvd is drilled into my head along with the 2007 Vegas dvd. I should know by now Celine doesn't exactly do this anymore considering I have now seen her live 4 times. I guess she just kinda threw me off when she talked about dancers and such. I'm not too bummed about the setlist. I did figure for now it will be Vegas setlist just flipped around and as the shows progresses and the album is released I suspect or should say I will hope that she adds in new songs from the album.(of course as long as her voice is ok and such) Before anyone gets mad don't I am going to see the show so it's not like I have an issue with this tour or anything just wanted to voice what I kinda wish she had added in. Edited October 20, 2019 at 07:39 AM by Kristinaz

[jpatdeleon09]

Am I the only one here who expected it to be a little bit more like TCWT/Vegas residency #1 as in ok I understand she is 51 now so she cannot run around the way she used to. I get it especially if she's singing live. But I won't lie I was expecting a teeny tiny bit of choreography in a song or two. I don't know why maybe the TCWT/TTEOW dvd is drilled into my head along with the 2007 Vegas dvd. I should know by now Celine doesn't exactly do this anymore considering I have now seen her live 4 times. I guess she just kinda threw me off when she talked about dancers and such. I'm not too bummed about the setlist. I did figure for now it will be Vegas setlist just flipped around and as the shows progresses and the album is released I suspect or should say I will hope that she adds in new songs from the album.(of course as long as her voice is ok and such) Before anyone gets mad don't I am going to see the show so it's not like I have an issue with this tour or anything just wanted to voice what I kinda wish she had added in.

 

I miss her choreography like she did back in TCWT/AND.. her Hand/Leg choreo, her River Deep, Mountain High choreo..

 

Remember this

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD3GB6gmABg

Edited October 20, 2019 at 07:51 AM by jpatdeleon09

[Kristinaz]

I miss her choreography like she did back in TCWT/AND.. her Hand/Leg choreo, her River Deep, Mountain High choreo..

 

Remember this

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD3GB6gmABg

 

Yep and it's not super intense just a couple of dancers or even small little dance break how she did on Eyes on Me or RDMH makes all the difference IMO It can change the show alot from being almost a carbon copy of Vegas to a new show even if it is the same songs IMO Even adding in certain props like the pole on IAMW changes the show up alot makes it more upbeat to me atleast just based on what I have seen from the live streams. I understand it is very different in person I myself said it many times about Vegas the atmosphere the adrenaline takes over. But because this was supposed to be a new show I thought there would be newer elements added in such as the examples i gave.

Edited October 20, 2019 at 08:06 AM by Kristinaz

[salsacolin]

I’d say the set list will change over time. I reckon she will indulge in a few other songs she wants to sing along the way. She will surely include more songs from Courage. In previous tours there have been about 6/7 songs from the album it’s promoting.

 

TC tour we had 7 songs from the album plus others at various points In the tour.

 

TC, Alone, FA, ML, SOL, EOM, TJTWIM. also CFTF was included initially and RNTTRO and AWTBI were performed.

 

I can’t see how this should be different unless she wants to focus on hits due to high ticket costs and expectations of casual fans.

 

Otherwise I can’t imagine why she won’t want to perform her new material. I do think she probably has / wants to wait until the album is out to include more tracks.

 

Ideally apart from all the tracks I’d personally love / switch out. think ANDHC and Imperfections should be in there. They actually would work quite well together maybe as a sit down type medley (but the full songs)

 

 

[AdrienneM]

I was honestly, truly shocked at how powerful, clear and strong her voice was on The Prayer. The sustained belt was like something straight out of the early 2010s! I also used to have a sort of gripe with TP on the TCWT she sounded sort of.. shrill on it, like she was trying to imitate her 90s voice, but with her voice deeper and more rounded and full it works so well on this song. I also loved IYAMT

, even if it is 1 and a half keys down, it still sounds great and she slayed the sustained belt, I still do think she has it in her to take it back up half a key, the belt would only be a G#4 then.

[stevo]

I won’t go on about the set list. It is what it is. And should still be improved.

 

So....her voice. This performance of Tous Les Blues...she sounds INCREDIBLE. Like, I can’t believe it. Flawless and ridiculously impressive and so Céline. Omg I love it. Ps thank you to the fan for recording/uploading! It’s probably already here but thank you again!

 

Edited October 20, 2019 at 09:25 AM by stevo

[Critiaslux]

 

 

Agreed. Rene probably would’ve pushed for a hologram with Bocelli. But this is a much more eloquent approach. The solo version of The Prayer was actually the biggest surprise of the night for me. So beautiful.

 

And funnily in certain comments of this performance I have seen people stating there are disappointed there is no hologram of Bocelli. Basically wanting the song as it is recorded and no deviation.

 

Example again showing of how difficult it seems difficult to please every crowd: for every The Prayer sung differently than the record we shall get à BYLM essentially pasting the original arrangement.

Edited October 20, 2019 at 09:51 AM by Critiaslux

[Xpresso]

 

 

I disagree, because IACBTMN wasn't the first song in other concerts and still it was lipsync.

 

 

The discussion wasn't really about IACBTMN per se, it was about lipping the first song. Any song.

[Alex_Incognito]

I can't believe she is playing three dates in the state of Ohio, yet one in Illinois. She's never done Moline/Quad Cities in Illinois or Des Moines in Iowa and those arenas usually sell out.

[Javito]

I'm kinda sad I already bought tickets for this boring tour. And I can only hope for the setlist changes before next summer...

(since arrangements changes and new interpretions - except PQTME at the end of the French leg - seems out of the question somehow)

 

Go on hate all you want on this "hate post". That doesn't change the fact this setlist and these "interpretions" of old tunes is just.... not up to par... at all....

 

But you know nobody forced anyone to buy tickets before knowing nothing about this tour right? I'll never understand this, after all the disappointment we know, after all the expectatives everyone has and yet we know they're never fulfilled, after all the letdowns, I still don't get why fans go like crazy to presales and even more this time, with this tour, not even knowing what she was going to perform! I don't get it. I for one had very clear that I wasn't taking the bait without even having a pretty clear idea of what Celine was going to offer new for this tour

 

Still, I'm sure you'll enjoy it in some way or another, after all, it's your idol

 

I miss her choreography like she did back in TCWT/AND.. her Hand/Leg choreo, her River Deep, Mountain High choreo..

 

Remember this

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD3GB6gmABg

 

Looking back to the TC tour, know I know this was her best tour, in terms of production. Wish I had attendend back then, but when she hit Europe, I was in the middle of my finals at Uni

 

This tour wasn't too much complicated, it wasn't nothing spectacular either, and yet it was spectacular for Celine's standards. The dancers made all the difference and the choreographies. The central stage with the sliding walkways were a nice addition to have Celine moving around all the stage without much effort. The elevator during RDMH and Alone was great too.

 

That tour was "spectacular" looking back to those days now. This tour is far from it (so far).

[Chula]

It's weird that some of fans are complaining this tour's setlist but they didn't care that of the Asian Tour 2018 at all!

[Céline RO]

It's weird that some of fans are complaining this tour's setlist but they didn't care that of the Asian Tour 2018 at all!

 

Or that of the TCWT which had only hits, new songs and covers. No one complained about there being no "back-catalogue" songs back then...

[browseceline]

It's weird that some of fans are complaining this tour's setlist but they didn't care that of the Asian Tour 2018 at all!

It is because that was a continuation of the minitour in 2017. This tour though is a new worldtour named after the upcoming album and we exoected a more daring setlist- that is why

 

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[AdrienneM]

 

 

Or that of the TCWT which had only hits, new songs and covers. No one complained about there being no "back-catalogue" songs back then...

 

EXACTLY

 

TCWT had all the hits, bare minimum new songs, most of which were all lipped, oh, and TWO cover medleys too WOWZA

Edited October 20, 2019 at 01:14 PM by AdrienneM

[Alex_Incognito]

People complained. I remember it well. Less people complained, but that's because for many of us it was our first time seeing Céline on tour. Especially fans my age.

 

Many called it the "playback from Vegas tour".

Edited October 20, 2019 at 01:45 PM by Alex_Incognito

[couldawouldashoulda]

Yeah people definitely complained about TCWT. She kept the same IACBTMN/BYLM/TLYM medley from Vegas. She only 6 songs from TC (here in the states.) It had the same LCMM/RDMH/MHWGO ending and she was still lipping MHWGO. However, it did have dancers which kept things interesting. It was a very high energy show which helped keep the complaining down somewhat.

[Ajax]

I would want nothing from the TCWT actually.

 

The Robotic Céline, her corked voice, the amount of playback, the amount of covers, as well as the dancers. I also remember people complaining about all that.

 

This tour and her approach is still way better, even if the setlist is still disapointing. I still miss the acoustic medley like they did for the summer tour and especially the Asia tour.

Edited October 20, 2019 at 01:57 PM by Ajax

[scielle]

I would want nothing from the TCWT actually.

 

The Robotic Céline, her corked voice, the amount of playback, the amount of covers, as well as the dancers.

 

+ the pneumatic lifts, the choreo, the helmet hair... no thanks.

[Ajax]

+ the pneumatic lifts, the choreo, the helmet hair... no thanks.

 

The fake eyelashes, the pink Barby Balmain dress.... Like, no thanks.

[ARTBOP]

The fake eyelashes, the pink Barby Balmain dress.... Like, no thanks.

 

Oh, that was Balmain? No wonder it was so atrocious.

 

She's been KILLING it these last few years with the clothes, styling, hair an makeup, event the staging and shows. It all feels so modern yet classic at the same time.