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Celine Dion: 'Alone'
Released on Monday, May 5 2008
Published Friday, Apr 25 2008, 18:12 BST | By Alex Fletcher | 26 comments
As Westlife have proved countless times over, you may be able to top the charts with your flaccid old power ballad, but it doesn't necessarily mean it's any good. 'Alone' - Dion's cover of Heart's eighties chart-topper - induces so many cringes that you'll need a dozen Botox jabs to clear the wrinkles from your face after listening to it. With horrendous lyrics that sound like they were nicked from a Hallmark Valentine's Day card ("But the secret is still my own, and my love for you is still unknown... alone") and Dion showing off her spine-chilling holler in all its terrifying glory, this track is the aural equivalent of a train wreck. Even if she sells another 200 million records, it won't justify this charmless monstrosity.
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I think she rocks and I love this song
The Entertainment Reporter is rubbish. He doesn't understand the quality of the song. Due to my family line (mum being french and dad british), I've had the chance to learn and speak french fluently. Which means that i could understand and appreciate each and every single word from all of celine's songs. People buy only english songs, but you guys should know that there're so many french-speaking countries in the world. This might be the difference between celine and mariah. If sony says she has sold 200 millions, then it must be true.
Mariah Carey has sold 160 million records and is the worlds iggest selling female artist, so celine cant have sold 200 million.... AND its an absolutely amazing cover!! I would rate the song "alone" 5 stars, but i'd rate your review a minor 2.
You silly git she is huge !!!kicks dirt in madonnnasface and mariahs celine rocks!!!!
BRILLIANT! AWESOME! THERE'S NO OTHER FEMALE ARTIST IN THE WORLD IN THE SAME CLASS AS CELINE.IT'S AMAZING HOW MANY GREAT SONGS THAT GET WRITTEN & OFFERED TO HER..ALONE MAY BE A COVER VERSION BUT CELINE HAS TRULY STAMPED HER OWN "CLASS" ON THIS SONG LIKE SHE DOES WITH EVERYTHING SHE RECORDS/SINGS. JUST SEEN HER LIVE ON HER CURRENT TOUR..WOW!!!! WHAT A SHOW.EVERYTHING SHE TOUCHES WITH HER AMAZING VOCAL POWER TOUCHES THE HEART & REALLY MOVES YOU EMOTIONALLY..INCLUDING "ALONE"...YET ANOTHER CELINE POWER BALLAD....DOES ALEX FLETCHER EVEN KNOW WHAT THE WORD ENTERTAINMENT MEANS?
Aargh people are abusing my visionary thoughts. I would never say that "JP, London" imposter. If you were really me you wouldn't say something like that. Hah - got you on that one! You liar! The Celine Dion crazies are gonna get me Alex and make me listen to the song on repeat. HELP ME! I think I'm going to fight back with Peaches or Miss Kittin, what do you reckon?
As if...Celine is a legend. You are talking rubbish
I'm no Celine fan but the single is pretty good. Pretty poor critique by 'Entertainment reporter' though. He demonstrates a clear lack of understanding of what makes a good single. 4 stars for the song, 1 star for the reviewer.
I retract my comments Alex the reviewer is pretending to be random people in order to back up his pathetic review. I love this song
This is an ace cover of a classic rock song. Dion sounds as good as ever and delivers a performance to match the original. Excellent.
Aren't music reviewers meant to objective nd unbiased, record sales speak for themselves with Celine and Westlife would love to see some of the 'cool' 'trendy' bands sell 200 million records or have 14 number ones another triumph for Celine here i think.
Oh Per-Lease! An Absolutely terrible/disgusting single. The most incredible voice I'll hear in my life time? HA! That is a laugh.
Why do all the bad singers (not technically I know) have the craziest fans!?!? They love exclamation marks and lots of big letters!! OMG! OmG! I'm going to hyperventilate just at the sight of so many. I fear for you Alex, seriously, some of these crazies will stop at nothing you know. Oh yeah, the song is atrocious.
This is an excellent song. I don't agree with this review, this is not surprising because I never do. I mean, Robyn 'Who's that Girl' was given 5 stars. Why? That isn't music it's an absolute mess. Céline however is just divine and delivers yet another great song. The reviewer here should get a different job because they obviously aren't any good at the one they have got!!
Surprised???? NO. At the end of the day unless you can be objective and offer a fair opinion on music that isnt to your taste why review? The kooks are excellent but a totally different type of music and therefor should not be compared. This is an excellent song and should be given the credit it deserves. Celine Dion has sold 200 Million albums because people actually like her and he music should be given fair review
It's a bit obvious that "Stephen Jordan, Tyrone, Northern Ireland on April 27th, 2008" is the originol reviewer alex ****
Gotta agree with the reviewer. All the music world needs is this over singing lollypop head 'belting' out a rubbish version of a rubbish song. All the fist clenching and face making in the world doesn't make up for the fact that she is a fake, manufactured in the same cynical way that Westlife. Boyzone et al were. And as for great voice!! Don't make me laugh. She is the most passionless singer of all time and 'her' songs are bloody terrible.
Possibly one of the most ridiculous reviews I have ever read in my life. This song is fantastic, proving that after over 20 years in the business she can still produce spinge-tingling music. Does it not prove that the fact that she is still making records and people are still buying it, that she is a world-class performer? Where will the likes of The Kooks be in 20 years time? Certainly still not selling millions of albums worldwide.
As soon as i saw this Celine Dion single had been reviewed i knew you'd give an awful (ridiculously biased & unfair) review. You've mentioned her before in a negative way. What ever she released you'd slag off. You really have no clue. Please fire this morron DigitalSpy.
wow, pretty harsh criticism you gave. at least it was short and straight to the point. i think people buy her album because of her talent and also because they feel compelled to collect her albums. i wouldn't say i would buy it but i'd definitely download her music..haha.