"I Am: Celine Dion" documentary - Official Topic

[LukeD]

Yes, comments are nice. But the real protest is to not buy or stream it.

That's a given

 

Thanks to TeamCeline, Celine has no streaming power and this has been evidenced with every new release ('Courage', 'Love Again'). This compilation will be dead on arrival.

[Nmj]

That's a given

 

Thanks to TeamCeline, Celine has no streaming power and this has been evidenced with every new release ('Courage', 'Love Again'). This compilation will be dead on arrival.

 

It’s sad that for her own documentary Celine couldn’t be convinced to hit the studio for one new song, yet for Love Again, we know she recorded that song while in the midst of her illness. This is the more personal project that should receive more respect from Celine and the entire team.

Edited May 14, 2024 at 12:50 AM by Nmj

[LukeD]

It's sad that for her own documentary Celine couldn't be convinced to hit the studio for one new song, yet for Love Again, we know she recorded that song while in the midst of her illness. This is the more personal project that should receive more respect from Celine and the entire team.

I have 0 expectations from Celine considering her condition. However, TeamCeline is another story. They could:

• Release some unreleased material alongside some of her greatest hits. Maybe 1 unreleased song from each major era of her career.
  
• Release the same hits but with brand new arrangements. Yes, I know, far from ideal but it would at least be SOMETHING!
  
• Release remix versions of old hits through collaboration with DJs. 'Set my heart on fire' is currently responsible for almost 10% of her daily Spotify streams!
  
• Release at least one new song to commemorate the documentary so that when we look back at it, we will have a specific song in our minds.
  

This is clearly a wasted opportunity. They are trying to milk a dead cow at this point. And we need to publicly say that this is not alright.

Edited May 14, 2024 at 12:58 AM by LukeD

[Nmj]

I have 0 expectations from Celine considering her condition. However, TeamCeline is another story. They could:

• Release some unreleased material alongside some of her greatest hits. Maybe 1 unreleased song from each major era of her career.
  
• Release the same hits but with brand new arrangements. Yes, I know, far from ideal but it would at least be SOMETHING!
  
• Release remix versions of old hits through collaboration with DJs. 'Set my heart on fire' is currently responsible for almost 10% of her daily Spotify streams!
  
• Release at least one new song to commemorate the documentary so that when we look back at it, we will have a specific song in our minds.
  

This is clearly a wasted opportunity. They are trying to milk a dead cow at this point.

 

I agree. I don’t expect such from Celine to record but she was up to it for LAgain…. Clearly Sony lost the key to the vault and are refusing to open the **b I t c h

 

The cow has milked to death since 2003.

Edited May 14, 2024 at 01:01 AM by Nmj

[DionFanAlways]

Are we really surprised about the release though? I mean, it's just the way her career is handled. "And that's the way it is."

 

You will take it and be happy...

[LukeD]

One last thing I want to say is that TeamCeline needs to understand that we are a traumatised fan base.

 

We have been through a lot. The past 10 years of being a Celine fan has been an emotional rollercoaster. We have dealt with loss, postponemts, agony over Celine's health. Many of us have cried in silence as we are deeply rooting for Celine. This has almost been like an identify shift - we went from being active fans consuming her music in various forms (albums, concerts, appearances) to being passive, almost paralysed, waiting for a health update, for some good news, for some light at the end of the tunnel.

 

I think there is an open wound and such releases only add salt to it. There is no empathy and therefore no respect for the average fan. This is all about them getting some cash in without putting any effort. That's all unacceptable. And considering the above-mentioned context, it is also disrespectful.

Edited May 14, 2024 at 01:26 AM by LukeD

[KyleVan41]

The albums gonna tank That’s already a given.

[KyleVan41]

One last thing I want to say is that TeamCeline needs to understand that we are a traumatised fan base.

 

We have been through a lot. The past 10 years of being a Celine fan has been an emotional rollercoaster. We have dealt with loss, postponemts, agony over Celine's health. Many of us have cried in silence as we are deeply rooting for Celine. This has almost been like an identify shift - we went from being active fans consuming her music in various forms (albums, concerts, appearances) to being passive, almost paralysed, waiting for a health update, for some good news, for some light at the end of the tunnel.

 

I think there is an open wound and such releases only add salt to it. There is no empathy and therefore no respect for the average fan. This is all about them getting some cash in without putting any effort. That's all unacceptable. And considering the above-mentioned context, it is also disrespectful.

 

Well said - and her label is s***. Zero respect for the fan base. I’m afraid unless the artist noticed our plight though , we’re screwed.

[Nmj]

One last thing I want to say is that TeamCeline needs to understand that we are a traumatised fan base.

 

We have been through a lot. The past 10 years of being a Celine fan has been an emotional rollercoaster. We have dealt with loss, postponemts, agony over Celine's health. Many of us have cried in silence as we are deeply rooting for Celine. This has almost been like an identify shift - we went from being active fans consuming her music in various forms (albums, concerts, appearances) to being passive, almost paralysed, waiting for a health update, for some good news, for some light at the end of the tunnel.

 

I think there is an open wound and such releases only add salt to it. There is no empathy and therefore no respect for the average fan. This is all about them getting some cash in without putting any effort. That's all unacceptable. And considering the above-mentioned context, it is also disrespectful.

 

I agree with you 100% however, SPS or not, Celine is now the leader at the helm. Rene would’ve never signed off on yet another album like this only a year after LOVE again. SONY is to blame, but let’s not all be naive and not think that if Celine just picked up the phone and called her reps at Sony and told them that “ I want something new for the fans” that they wouldn’t have listened. They would have. So Celine is to blame too. Lack of proper management is to blame too.

 

If Celine is able to be looking awesome dancing the night away to The Rolling Stones concert, she’s healthy enough to call the idiotic label of hers and make a call.

Edited May 14, 2024 at 01:34 AM by Nmj

[Állex Sodi]

 

 

I agree with you 100% however, SPS or not, Celine is now the leader at the helm. Rene would’ve never signed off on yet another album like this only a year after LOVE again. SONY is to blame, but let’s not all be naive and not think that if Celine just picked up the phone and called her reps at Sony and told them that “ I want something new for the fans” that they wouldn’t have listened. They would have. So Celine is to blame too. Lack of proper management is to blame too.

 

If Celine is able to be looking awesome dancing the night away to The Rolling Stones concert, she’s healthy enough to call the idiotic label of hers and make a call.

 

I agree so much with you. Based on what I see from other artists, even from Sony, all Celine has to do is ask. But, to be completely honest, that is not just her fault. I don’t think Celine knows how things work in this industry. Yes, she is a veteran, but Rene pretty much controlled everything in her career. He would pursue opportunities and then present her with done options.

 

If I had to guess, I would say Celine doesn’t even know what her true fans really want. She probably doesn’t divide her audience between fans and general and, based on her latest results in charts and sells, she believes we all only care about her old hits. It must not even cross her mind that we want something like the 2016 tour to be release, or bsides, or anniversary edition, and she probably doesn’t know she can just ask for it to her label.

 

I don’t even think Celine knows that at this point in her career she can do almost anything she wants artistically. That’s why she needs a team, one that knows her career and fan base very well, but also knows how the industry works this days.

 

 

[Chantemoi]

 

 

I agree so much with you. Based on what I see from other artists, even from Sony, all Celine has to do is ask. But, to be completely honest, that is not just her fault. I don’t think Celine knows how things work in this industry. Yes, she is a veteran, but Rene pretty much controlled everything in her career. He would pursue opportunities and then present her with done options.

 

If I had to guess, I would say Celine doesn’t even know what her true fans really want. She probably doesn’t divide her audience between fans and general and, based on her latest results in charts and sells, she believes we all only care about her old hits. It must not even cross her mind that we want something like the 2016 tour to be release, or bsides, or anniversary edition, and she probably doesn’t know she can just ask for it to her label.

 

I don’t even think Celine knows that at this point in her career she can do almost anything she wants artistically. That’s why she needs a team, one that knows her career and fan base very well, but also knows how the industry works this days.

 

Well said.

[donpi86]

Maybe lets focus on Redi Hasa, the score composer and cello player. He released a Nirvana cover album in 2022 in a classy soundtrack style (it's on spotify) and he has been a collaborator of Ludovico Eunaidi so... If we have 7 re arrangements of Celine classics in a soundtrack way.... I'm much more than happy... (It's something I missed in Love Again)

 

Also, dreaming here, I still have a little hopes with the documentary sound editing. Maybe if they have edited a little bit the original songs, thats what we have in the soundtrack... and maybe maybe some of them are recording sessions or rehearsals... do you remember the videos with Goldman rehearsing in a big room in a very relaxing and acoustic way... if we have that audio in quality in my spotify I will also be very happy... But dreaming here about what would I do... I have checked some songs length and they are the same as the originals

[Celine Fan 77]

Lol. Isn’t this the first time that so many people complain by commenting on her social media? I just did, and hope that by doing this they realize we’ve had enough.

[jmiracle]

Céline performed these songs on her last tours. They could at least have put unreleased live versions like the acoustic version of Pour que tu m’aimes encore and so on… what a shame, what a waste. This is insane. Edited May 14, 2024 at 06:04 AM by jmiracle

[celinesounds]

My favourite album cover ever 😎

[mirage]

What, yall arent excited to buy the same 12 songs again? Say it aint so!

 

On the plus side, I did just discover Redi Hasa, who seems to compose uniquely for the cello (which I absolutely love) and hes got this great album of Nirvana covers:

I'm more excited about this scores than her hits again.

Unless they gave her hits new arrangements by Redi I don't see how her songs blend in with his.

I'm afraid it will be absolutely not coherent at all.

 

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[Remon]

Lol. Isn't this the first time that so many people complain by commenting on her social media? I just did, and hope that by doing this they realize we've had enough.

 

Same here, and I never comment...

 

They also just could have created a Spotify/Apple Music/Deezer-playlist with songs used in the documentary and let the cello player release his own EP with the instrumental score.

Edited May 14, 2024 at 06:43 AM by Remon

[No1IrishFan]

I’m all for boycotting this release but if it doesn’t sell, Sony could easily go down the route of releasing nothing for Celine. In their eyes, new material doesn’t do well (LA - we know it was lack of promo, do they know that?). If new material doesn’t sell then this album of old songs doesn’t sell, will Sony really rethink the approach? I’m inclined to say no. They don’t put any thought into Celine so why would they start now.

[Geremy]

After the official announcement of the album I hope we will have a trailer and the poster of the documentary quickly to make a little promotion

[A new day...]

No thanks. I'll just subscribe to the Prime free-trial when the time comes, but no way I'm buying this LP or anything.

Hopefully they have something planned in the near future and are keeping new material for that moment... one can only hope.

[No1IrishFan]

Do all Prime documentaries get a trailer guys? Wondering if we’ll get one more so than when 🤔

[mirage]

Somehow I can't see all the comments under the instagram post with my personal page it just shows me 8 of them.

When I use the fanpage account it shows me everything, also saw Perez Hilton waiting for new songs.

 

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[stevo]

Even Perez Hilton had commented ‘any new songs!? 👀’

[ryba]

This is such a missed opportunity. In the documentary they could have elaborated on her past experiences, the event with Phil Spector, and her trauma after working with him. That would’ve been highly interesting, so much more interesting than all this same stuff that we have heard for years. And then they could have finally included the unreleased Spector songs on the soundtrack and release them for the world to hear. I mean, why not? This could have been huge. And let me tell you something. They should hurry up and give us those things while we are still interested, because she’s approaching her 60s and I highly doubt that people will still be interested in Celines career when she will be 70 or 80. Edited May 14, 2024 at 07:55 AM by ryba

[ninetales]

Fearless forecast: The album will not see the daylight as did Titanic. It will tank as hard as all Mariah's recent releases

[Ronny83]

They simply don't care. It's just a catalogue release. It will be managed by Legacy Recordings, not even Sony Music Masterworks (the soundtrack branch of Sony Music).

[mirage]

They simply don't care. It's just a catalogue release. It will be managed by Legacy Recordings, not even Sony Music Masterworks (the soundtrack branch of Sony Music).

Didn't they gave us the 15th anniversary D'eux ?

 

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[Davey84]

Didn't they gave us the 15th anniversary D'eux ?

 

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yeah and the anniversary editions of ANDHC and TAST.

[Celine Fan 77]

Didn't they gave us the 15th anniversary D'eux ?

 

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Yes. If I’m not mistaken, Legacy Recordings is the part of Sony that manages re-releases, special re-editions of already existing albums and that kind of stuff.

 

What I find surprising is that this upcoming release isn’t even considered as a soundtrack by the record company itself. I don’t know, it’s all completely pointless.

[Nmj]

 

 

Yes. If I’m not mistaken, Legacy Recordings is the part of Sony that manages re-releases, special re-editions of already existing albums and that kind of stuff.

 

What I find surprising is that this upcoming release isn’t even considered as a soundtrack by the record company itself. I don’t know, it’s all completely pointless.

 

It’s basically a re release/ soundtrack…. Maybe if it included at least one “new” song it would’ve been considered a soundtrack.