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Celine Dion
A Concert Review |
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When it comes to modern music, America, without a doubt, has a
lock on the Diva market. It's true... Think about it. We got the Pop
Diva Whitney Houston, that cute little redhead from Oklahoma named
Reba is the biggest thing in Country Music since the broken down
pickup, and we have, who I proclaim the "queen of fucked up,
tortured, and introverted genius souls" Tori Amos (I pretty
sure she's American, from Baltimore I think, but I still think she's
fucked up - not that that's bad, just what I think). Well let me
give all you girls notice that there is a new heavy hitter in town
and she's swinging a bat bigger than Frank Thomas's. I'm talking
about the French-Canadian singing Diva, Celine Dion.
Promptly at 9pm Celine graced the stage dressed in a snappy white
pants suit, and with a husky voice belted out the tune "I'm
Your Lady." After few comments about her 1996 Olympics
experience she let loose with "Seduces Me." It was at this
point I knew something was different about her show. Everyone was
still sitting. It wasn't because the people weren't enjoying the
show, their applauds sent quite the opposite message. The crowd just
didn't feel like standing. I don't think I've ever been to a concert
where I hadn't stood from the start to the finish. I've often
wondered why most venues bother to provide seats because people
always stand. I'm not complaining mind you,
I always thought it was stupid to stand for an entire show. Maybe
I'm just getting old, but I feel it doesn't have to be loud or you
don't have to be standing to enjoy a concert. Sure if the artist is
singing a rockn' song I may feel the need to dance, but for the most
part I like to kick back and let my ears enjoy. I think the people
there that night to see Celine were on the same wave length as me.
Hmm... I just know Trash or the Editor will have a snappy comment
about my commentary. (Dude on the Right here: Here's my snappy
comment: Stu, quit babbling and tell everyone about the show!)
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Anyway... In case you didn't know, Celine is no rookie just
having a good year. Actually, Celine has been singing and recording
since she was a teenager. Think of her as the "Tiffany" of
Canada. After eleven records recorded in French she was finally
convinced to record one in English. This took a lot of convincing
because she had such a huge French following and she didn't want to
betray her fans, plus the fact she didn't really learn how to speak
English until after 1986. It's true! Granted she did sing the theme
from Flash Dance in English way back when, but by her own admission
she didn't understand a word. Well, all you fanatical French-Kanukelheads
need not worry because Celine has not forgotten her roots. In fact
she treated the audience to no less than four songs entirely in
French (without subtitles).
Celine sang for a little over an hour and a half hitting many of
her hits from "Falling Into You," her latest CD. Then she
disappeared for a short break. Returning for her first encore she
was accompanied by a 30 member choir in full funky church robes
(alleluia). After showing a lot of appreciation for her audience,
Celine led the choir in singing that song she did for the opening of
the Olympics and invited the crowd to sing along. Great... Now she
provides subtitles. The whole thing was real cool and all but the
sound guy really didn't have the choir turned up. I would have like
to hear more of them. Oh well... At that point I thought the night
was over so I started to head out, but Celine wasn't through yet.
She came back for a second encore and performed the song from that
Robert Redford - Michelle Pfeiffer movie I thought would be too
squishy and hence never saw.
Celine Dion has a great singing voice and her music is well
produced. I liked that she took time to talk with the audience too
(she has such a cute accent). I give Celine Dion TWO THUMBS UP! |
