Posted October 8, 200717 yr Is it possible I prefer Celine Dion's new single to Mary J Blige's? Oct 5, 2007, 04:59 PM | by Michael Slezak Categories: Music Who am I? What do I believe in? And has my soul become possessed by an adult-contemporary demon? Because, the thing is, I just listened to the new Mary J. Blige single, "Just Fine," and I do not get it. I do not get it at all. Maybe it's the dated hand-claps that sounded better on Lumidee back in 2003. Maybe it's the absence of a strong melody (so crucial for keeping Mary J's vocals on point). Maybe I just prefer a heartbroken MJB fighting against the odds. Or maybe it's because the lyrics here sound like they were torn from Dr. Phil's seventh-grade notebook. "No time for mopin' around, are you kiddin'?/ Ain't no time for negative vibes, 'cause I'm winnin." I know Mary don't need no hateration, holleration in this dancerie, but, seriously? Ugh! Meanwhile, Celine Dion's latest, "Taking Chances," is actually — how do I put this? — pretty good! The funny thing is, in spite of all her success on the pop charts, Dion has become synonymous with uncool in recent years. In defense of the Hipness Police, Dion did team up with Anne Geddes on 2004's Miracle, and spent several years performing inside a humidified bubble on the Las Vegas stage. But "Taking Chances" reveals a more restrained side of Dion. I've listened to the track three times now, and not once was I able to conjure up a vision of the singer histrionically beating her chest during the chorus. True, I also couldn't conjure up a vision of the song landing on my iPod, but it beats the c**p out of the inferior "Just Fine." There, I said it! What do you think, PopWatchers? Give both tracks a listen and tell me if I'm right, or if I'll be spending time dangling over the fiery pit of musical hell. Source
October 8, 200717 yr i havnt heard the nwe mary j blige song yet,i like some of mary j bliges stuff but i only ever boug her greatest hits album and a few singles
October 8, 200717 yr Author I haven't heard it yet though, but I'm glad people are liking the new Celine Dion single :D
October 8, 200717 yr Author Yup that'll be amazing, I really hope she gains new fans with the new album.
October 8, 200717 yr there is definitly room for celine again as the whitney mariah's have disappeared atthe moment
October 8, 200717 yr Author I hope there is not a lot of competition for her, hope the single debuts high in the UK charts.
October 8, 200717 yr yes a quiet release week woul dbe great and give a better chance of making a high debut
October 8, 200717 yr I dontthink it will,somehow i can see number 7 but i hope im wrong and it goes higher
October 8, 200717 yr Author Actually not, it's released with Britney Spears & Alicia Keys new cd, so that's really hard. :(
October 8, 200717 yr i dont britney will go number 1,she has never had a uk number 1 album and alicia keys i dont think either so celine has just a good a chance
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