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Celine Dion's Falling into you Yeah, it's pop, but who cares? Guilty Pleasures W/O)Review created: 08/11/02
by: telynor -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
One of the few pop albums that I don't want to throw out the window.
One of the few pop albums that I don't want to throw out the window.
Cons:
Two songs are -- unpleasant.
Two songs are -- unpleasant.
Usually, I despise pop music, I tend to find it too fluffy and sweet for my temperament to handle for more than one or two songs, much less an entire cd's worth of the stuff. So I was rather surprised when a very good friend of mine recommended this to me. I thought, She knows me better than this, but I?ll give it a try...
Every now and then, I have to eat my words. This is one of those times. I actually enjoyed this one. There were a couple of songs that really grated on my nerves, but the rest I've enjoyed listening to over the years since this one was released.
Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion serves up for us fourteen rather insightful songs. Some are classics that have been done before by other artists, and a couple are original compositions. Some I liked, others I could barely bring myself to sit through and I discovered myself lunging for that fast forward control.
It's All Coming Back To Me Now This one has to be one of my more favorite Celine songs. Sure it's a touch dramatic and over the top in spots, but it catches that particular heartbreak when the one big love that you have decides to drive you crazy.
Because You Loved Me Used as a theme in the movie Up Close and Personal, it's a sweet little ballad. It's also become one of my favorite romantic songs, delivered in an understated way, a style that I prefer to the overblown orchestration that tends to creep in now and then. The lyrics are great as well, honest without being sappy.
Falling Into You Almost a chirpy, bouncing tune, I'm not real happy with this one. Dion?s voice sounds a bit strained here, as though she's having problems actually singing, which makes it all seem a bit forced. Still, Dion manages to save it towards the end.
Make You Happy This is one of the most relentlessly happy songs that I've heard. The beat almost makes up for it, and makes it great for getting up in the morning. What also helps is that Dion doesn't hold anything back and just cuts loose with it.
Seduces Me This is much slower, and more reflective, given in a low, whispery voice. The instrumentation is also in minor keys, which give it less of a pop sound, and a more dark sound, which really help to make it a better cut of this album.
All By Myself I actually like this version better than the one that was used in Bridget Jones?s Diary. To hell with love, let's just get on with living.
Declaration of Love In all of these ballads about love and heartbreak and honesty, this one sticks out like a sore thumb. I don't like this song. Let's move on.
Dreamin' of You Very pop, very chic, it's one of those happy songs. Almost too happy.
I Love You Falling back into a very retro, sixties, doo-wop sound, it's still not a bad song. It's just not a great song.
If That's What It Takes Returning to the whispering sound, it's pretty close to the previous cuts on this cd. It's still not a bad song about love and letting go and accepting the flaws. I rather like it, to be honest.
I Don't Know Another slow, rather introspective song, it's one of those ballads about pain and hurt. It's this sort of thing that Dion does best, and sounds her most convincing.
River Deep, Mountain High This is another one that I loathe. Deeply. Thank goodness for a programmable cd player.
Call The Man More about faith than love for a mortal being. Every now and then you gotta let someone else take care of things. Don't worry, it usually works. Strong piano work, with plenty of backup choral work.
Fly If you're in the right mood, this is one of those songs that makes you cry. That's all I?m going to say about this one. I really like this one.
What Celine Dion does best is sing about love and emotion. And sometimes we all need that, especially now in these crazy times. Definately keep a full kleenex box handy.
Falling into You won the 1997 Grammy Awards for Album Of The Year and Best Pop Album. "Because You Loved Me," written by Diane Warren, won the 1997 Grammy for Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture or For Television.
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This review of part of the Guilty Pleasures Write-Off hosted by AliventiAsylum, for her 2nd anniversary with Epinions. Congratulations Patti! Please read the reviews of these other fine participants:
pmills1210, donnie013, tritter72, azielinski, lyoness913, sweetsue98, jo.com, ariel10575, shadow8, greatpilgrim, hawgwyld, telynor, fuche_bu, xxxxer, cletta1201, lyagushka, aliventiasylum, mind-full and amyk49
Every now and then, I have to eat my words. This is one of those times. I actually enjoyed this one. There were a couple of songs that really grated on my nerves, but the rest I've enjoyed listening to over the years since this one was released.
Canadian chanteuse Celine Dion serves up for us fourteen rather insightful songs. Some are classics that have been done before by other artists, and a couple are original compositions. Some I liked, others I could barely bring myself to sit through and I discovered myself lunging for that fast forward control.
It's All Coming Back To Me Now This one has to be one of my more favorite Celine songs. Sure it's a touch dramatic and over the top in spots, but it catches that particular heartbreak when the one big love that you have decides to drive you crazy.
Because You Loved Me Used as a theme in the movie Up Close and Personal, it's a sweet little ballad. It's also become one of my favorite romantic songs, delivered in an understated way, a style that I prefer to the overblown orchestration that tends to creep in now and then. The lyrics are great as well, honest without being sappy.
Falling Into You Almost a chirpy, bouncing tune, I'm not real happy with this one. Dion?s voice sounds a bit strained here, as though she's having problems actually singing, which makes it all seem a bit forced. Still, Dion manages to save it towards the end.
Make You Happy This is one of the most relentlessly happy songs that I've heard. The beat almost makes up for it, and makes it great for getting up in the morning. What also helps is that Dion doesn't hold anything back and just cuts loose with it.
Seduces Me This is much slower, and more reflective, given in a low, whispery voice. The instrumentation is also in minor keys, which give it less of a pop sound, and a more dark sound, which really help to make it a better cut of this album.
All By Myself I actually like this version better than the one that was used in Bridget Jones?s Diary. To hell with love, let's just get on with living.
Declaration of Love In all of these ballads about love and heartbreak and honesty, this one sticks out like a sore thumb. I don't like this song. Let's move on.
Dreamin' of You Very pop, very chic, it's one of those happy songs. Almost too happy.
I Love You Falling back into a very retro, sixties, doo-wop sound, it's still not a bad song. It's just not a great song.
If That's What It Takes Returning to the whispering sound, it's pretty close to the previous cuts on this cd. It's still not a bad song about love and letting go and accepting the flaws. I rather like it, to be honest.
I Don't Know Another slow, rather introspective song, it's one of those ballads about pain and hurt. It's this sort of thing that Dion does best, and sounds her most convincing.
River Deep, Mountain High This is another one that I loathe. Deeply. Thank goodness for a programmable cd player.
Call The Man More about faith than love for a mortal being. Every now and then you gotta let someone else take care of things. Don't worry, it usually works. Strong piano work, with plenty of backup choral work.
Fly If you're in the right mood, this is one of those songs that makes you cry. That's all I?m going to say about this one. I really like this one.
What Celine Dion does best is sing about love and emotion. And sometimes we all need that, especially now in these crazy times. Definately keep a full kleenex box handy.
Falling into You won the 1997 Grammy Awards for Album Of The Year and Best Pop Album. "Because You Loved Me," written by Diane Warren, won the 1997 Grammy for Best Song Written Specifically For A Motion Picture or For Television.
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This review of part of the Guilty Pleasures Write-Off hosted by AliventiAsylum, for her 2nd anniversary with Epinions. Congratulations Patti! Please read the reviews of these other fine participants:
pmills1210, donnie013, tritter72, azielinski, lyoness913, sweetsue98, jo.com, ariel10575, shadow8, greatpilgrim, hawgwyld, telynor, fuche_bu, xxxxer, cletta1201, lyagushka, aliventiasylum, mind-full and amyk49
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