Feb 21, 2001 10:30 AM
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I think That French Canadian Diva, Celine Dion's Album ''Let's talk about love'' has been aptly christened as that's all she keeps on doing. Consider some of the songs:
By the time a romantically inclined listener has finished with her album I'm sure he/she would actually start despising love. An excess of anything, aside food can lead to intellectual constipation. Don't get me wrong, I'm not for once saying it's a bad album, it's just that variety is the spice of life, it's just that Ms. Dion does not subscribe to that universal concept in this album.
Apart from that, the album is well compiled. ''Tell Him'', a duet with legendary diva, Barbra Streisand is marvelous with beautiful https://lyrics. So is the duet ''Immortality'' sung with the BeeGees. The unique vocal skills of BeeGees give this song a sort of a midas touch and it sounds wonderful.
Of course there's ''My heart will go on'' from the movie OST ''Titanic''. More than Dion herself, James Horner's amazing score really pushes this song above the din. I also liked Dion's cover version of ''When I need you'', originally sung by Rod Stewart. It's always refreshing to have a different voice echoing the same wonderful lyrics of landmark songs. I was however disappointed at Pavarotti's and Dion's futile effort at ''I hate you then I love you'' I'm sure a legendary tenor of Pavarotti's acclaim is capable of loftier things in life. The strings arrangements of ''amar Haciendo el amor'' was very lively and sounded great..........too bad I cannot comprehend espanol.
The only song which DOES have a different point of view is ''Treat her like a lady'' with Diana King. It sounded to me like a concoction of Rap, Raeggae and Pop, but it sure was a welcome change from the norm.
As I've mentioned in one of my earlier music reviews, I'm essential a rock/pop listener and so I'm sure my discerning readers would beg to differ with this review. I feel if you have to spend your hard earned money on Dion, it's far worthwhile to opt for ''All the way''. This compilation makes a great Ventine's day gift though.....provided your valentine isn't a guy and she's not of a volatile temperament.
PS : For the young-at-heart guys out there...There are some nice, voyueristic pics of the feline Ms. Dion romping on black velvet, inside the CD, guaranteed to raise your heartbeat and pheromone levels ; . Hmmm the things they do to sell albums these days.
