I never realised it was this good (The Colour Of My Love - Celine Dion)

Member Name: MI9to5

Product:	The Colour Of My Love - Celine Dion
Date:	27/04/09 (118 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Stunning vocals

Disadvantages: The one not so good track

=== Who is Celine Dion? ===

Celine Dion is a Canadian singer and occasional songwriter and actress. She rose to the scene in 1980 and released several French albums throughout the 80's. In 1988 she won the Eurovision Song Contest but her main fame came in the 1990's when she achieved worldwide success with both French and English items. In 2004 she was awarded the Choppard Diamond Award for becoming the best selling female artist of all time. Her releases however have all received mixed critical reviews but she is renowned for being a technically skilled and powerful vocalist.

=== Her Albums ===

Up to date Celine has released ten English language studio albums: Unison (1990), Celine Dion (1992), The Colour of My Love (1993), Falling Into You (1996), Let's Talk About Love (1997), These Are Special Times (1998), A New Day Has Come (2002), One Heart (2003), Miracle (2004) and Taking Chances (2007). Her albums are influenced by numerous musical genres from rock to R&B, gospel and classical.

=== The Colour of My Love ===

The Colour of My Love was Celine's third English speaking album (her eighteenth overall) and was released in 1993. It is this album that in many respects represents the internationalisation of Celine Dion as it is The Colour of My Love that saw her reach worldwide fame. The album topped both the Canadian and UK charts and gave Celine her first number one single in the UK.

This album comes complete with a small fold out booklet that reproduces all of the lyrics to the songs. The booklet also includes a couple of photographs and the usual thank you speech and producers list.

=== Track Listing ===

1. The Power of Love
2. Misled
3. Think Twice
4. Only One Road
5. Everybody's Talkin' My Baby Down
6. Next Plane Out
7. Real Emotion
8. When I Fall In Love (featuring Clive Griffin)
9. Love Doesn't Ask Why
10. Refuse To Dance
11. I Remember L.A.
12. No Living Without Loving You
13. Lovin' Proof
14. Just Walk Away
15. The Colour of My Love

=== Track Breakdown ===

ONE - THE POWER OF LOVE
The Power of Love is a cover of a Jennifer Rush song and the second of the artists covered by Celine and peaked at number 4 in the UK charts. This track has a very atmospheric backing track that is delicate yet wonderfully placed and utilised. The lyrics themselves are powerful and the vocal performance is one of beauty and astonishing power.
'The sound of your beating
Made it clear suddenly
The feeling that I can't go on
Is light years away'
**********10/10**********

TWO - MISLED
This track was also released as a single but unfortunately didn't fair as well as the previous one peaking at number 15 in the UK Singles Chart. This track is more upbeat in feel but once again the backing track is perfectly utilised and the vocals strong powerful and technically strong throughout the song.
'Just a page in my history
Just another one of those mysterious
One more lover that used to be'
********8/10********

THREE - THINK TWICE
Think Twice is one of only a few of Celine Dion's songs to be rock-influenced and have a guitar solo. The track was a smash-hit topping the UK charts and coming second in the European charts. I can definitely see why this track did so well in the charts because like the album's opening track the backing track is delicate yet at the same time unique. The lyrics themselves are also rather beautiful to listen to and in my opinion you simply cannot fault Celine's technical brilliance and utter vocal power in this track, which increases impressively as the track progresses.
'Don't say what you're about to say
Look back before you leave me life
Be sure before you close that door
Before you roll those dice'
**********10/10**********

FOUR - ONLY ONE ROAD
Only One Road peaked in the UK charts at number 8 but is one of my favourite tracks. The track also has a rather delicate backing track and in many respects a soft and subtle premise aided by the poignant lyrics. Again though Celine puts in an outstanding vocal performance that I simply can't fault and manages to hit some amazing notes without coming across as screechy.
'I can still the song of your laughter
I can still taste the sorrow of your tears
We said goodbye but hearts did not hear
Now my love there's nothing left to fear'
*********9/10*********

FIVE - EVERYBODY'S TALKIN' MY BABY DOWN
This track is definitely more upbeat than the previous offerings on the album and has a distinct pop feel. This change in feel though luckily does not change the quality of the album and Celine again puts in another tremendous technical performance.
'Nobody wants to see it
They don't even wanna try
Judge a book by its cover
And you'll never know the story'
********8/10********

SIX - NEXT PLANE OUT
This track last for nearly five minutes on the album but maintains an excellent standard throughout and is a favourite of mine. This is another of my favourite tracks on the album simply because I like the slow and soft opening that then transforms into another powerfully explosive ballad full of technical skill and emotion.
'I listen to the sound of the rain fallin' down my window
Prayin' for a gentle wind
To bring my baby back again'
*********9/10*********

SEVEN - REAL EMOTION
This track has a different feel to the others on the album. It is definitely more up-beat but there is something else about it to. This something else however is a positive something else because the track really works and this power behind the lyrics although still there in part is transferred into a subtlety and delicacy that suits the track.
'You don't have to give me rings on my fingers
Promise the moon and stars in the sky
Or bring me roses just to show me you love me'
********8/10********

EIGHT - WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
When I Fall in Love, which is a duet with Clive Griffin, featured in the romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle is one of the most memorable tracks on the album. The track is definitely my favourite on the album and I think that the two voices really compliment one another well. The track is soft, delicate and subtle and then powerful and emotional, which makes it a really pleasurable piece to listen to.
'When I give my heart
It will be completely
Or I'll never give me heart'
**********10/10**********

NINE - LOVE DOESN'T ASK WHY
In my opinion this track is another contender for the top spot on the album. I simply love the music for this track although it is very simple but in many ways it is the lyrics that steal the show, as they are ultimately sublime. Celine again projects them with power, emotion and enthusiasm that simply isn't beaten.
'Love doesn't ask why
It speaks from the heart
And never explains'
**********10/10**********

TEN - REFUSE TO DANCE
This is another track with a rather up-beat feel but I must admit it is my least favourite on the album. There is nothing strikingly wrong about it just doesn't figure as highly as the others. The lyrics are probably the weakest part of the track as again the vocals are technically strong.
'Got your invitation to the dance
Wear the party dress
Maybe I was just an innocent
But I confess'
******6/10******

ELEVEN - I REMEMBER L.A.
This is another sublime track in my opening and the opening is exceptionally atmospheric and really beautiful. The lyrics are also very pretty to listen to and as I have come to expect from Celine Dion sung with an unrivalled emotion and passion not forgetting of course that outstanding power that is hers and hers alone. 'Everyday 'There were days in the sun
That have stayed forever young
Nights when passion was invincible
We though love would never die'
**********10/10**********

TWELVE - NO LIVING WITHOUT LOVING YOU
This song has a really catchy backing track, which sounds quite country and western like. The lyrics too and the way they are sung has this sort of feel but of course Celine adds her own touch by keeping them up-beat as well as emotional and powerful. The track is another top contender in my opinion hence the rating.
'Oh, the clock wouldn't stop, no
Each day would go on just the same
There would still be air to breathe
It wouldn't stop the sun and rain'
**********10/10**********

THIRTEEN - LOVIN' PROOF
This track isn't as strong as the previous one but is still a solid listen. Celine once again puts power and emotion behind every word she sings and this is what makes this song. The lyrics aren't perfect but the vocal performance is.
'If you want me to believe
I'm the only one you need
I need lovin' proof'
********8/10********

FOURTEEN - JUST WALK AWAY
Just Walk Away is another of my favourite tracks from the album yet for some reason it was never included on the American version of the album and not released in the States in any way. This track has a soft and delicate backing track that is then imposed upon by some outstanding lyrics sung to perfection with a great degree of passion that makes this song a real pleasure to listen to.
'Just walk away
Just say goodbye
Don't turn around now
You may see me cry'
**********10/10**********

FIFTEEN - THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE
Being the album's title track I would have expected this to have been released as a single but strangely it wasn't. That doesn't matter now though because it has been eternalised on the album, which is definitely a positive thing as the track is another superb one. The music is brilliant and the lyrics sung wonderfully once again. I personally would have ended the album however with the previous track because I prefer it, but that's my opinion.
'I'll paint my mood in shades of blue
Paint my soul to be with you
I'll sketch your lips in shaded tones
Draw your mouth to my own'
*********9/10*********

Until I came to review this album I didn't realise just how much I liked it or how much power, passion and emotion Celine manages to impose onto her tracks. The one weak track is compensated for by fourteen tremendous tracks. This album is in my opinion a true masterpiece and definitely deserves a place in everyone's music collection.

Summary: 14 outstanding tracks out of 15 isn't bad