Celine Dion - The Taking Chances Tour CD/DVD

[Wayne]

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Scheduled for release April 26th/27th in Europe and early May in the USA!

[Wayne]

One more release: it's a Deluxe Edition that includes the documentary + a DVD with the concert + postcards ...)

It will be released on May 10, 1 week after the normal editions.

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Thanks brunosilva! Diva's getting $$$$$$$$$$$$$!

[Wayne]

The DVD+CD has a new cover:

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What ARE they thinking?

[Wayne]

For 13 years, she mimed to a live recording of The Power Of Love. Now 17 years after she first recorded the song, she has once again sung it completely live (including that unbelieveably tricky end note!).

Here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfOy63TXEAk

[HeatSeeker]

It must have felt weird for her to sing that fully live after so many years lol. She's definitely lost some power but it was still impressive

[Wayne]

Yes, that's just age though. I think (as her recent We Are The World performance proved), when she's on it, she's on it. I was very elated to see her POL live after so long!

[Wayne]

There are certain schools of thought that would have you believe Miss Dion is, for want of a better word, un-cool. Fair enough she doesn’t appear in the headlines all that often and she’s never been one to seek out the spotlight like some fame hungry, product endorsing, talent show try-hard, but what does remain undeniable is that the woman can sing. And being as how she’s a singer, that’s what matters, right?

Saying that, she’s clearly accrued enough of a fan-base to have recently embarked upon a worldwide tour, playing to an excess of three million avid supporters. And judging by the overwhelming cheers that punctuate every other verse on her newly released live recording, they all seem pretty happy.

So they should: Taking Chances is Celine at her most dynamic. She effortlessly blends together medleys of material spanning the best part of two decades and even indulges in a few inspired cover versions that you’d never see coming. It’s also easy to hear just how much energy is channelled into each and every song - you certainly won’t find any filler tracks on this album.

Alright, she probably won’t be headlining G-A-Y anytime soon, but if you like your music to have a little bit more depth than simply thumping out the same old club beats time and time again then it’s well worth a listen.

And did we mention it comes with a DVD of the tour? Well it does, and she looks great. The woman’s a star. End of.

REVIEW: ****

"Pink Paper" (http://news.pinkpaper.com/Feature.aspx?id=1845)

[Wayne]

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[Wayne]

This came two days ago - all I can say is WOW. Every song is 100% live on the DVD (some have been re-recorded as live versions and put on the DVD, but each song is 100% live) - she hits every note with crystal clear clarity, and seemingly effortlessly. The audience are enthusiastic, and she even makes a couple of people cry!! lol. I just think its fantastic -

Favourite moment: The Power Of Love (just seeing that she can still sing this in 2009-2010 is mindblowing), My Heart Will Go On intro, My Love (she has a false start, because the audience just won't be quiet!! lol)
Least favourite moment: I'm Alive

[Wayne]

Alas, this didn't survive the Grammy's shortlisting, and didn't get nominated in the longform video category :( Neither did U2 or Madonna!