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Céline Dion en concert (1985)
Where the lyrics of Céline Dion en concert take you, and where it was really made.
This live album was released in Quebec, though the concert it captures was part of a tour of 50 Canadian cities.
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Concert at Place des Arts, Montreal (1985)
Live show Place des Arts — The album documents Dion's concert at Place des Arts in Montreal on 31 May 1985. The concert was one of the notable dates on her 1985 tour of 50 Canadian cities. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Recording credit at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier (1985)
Recording site Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier — The recording credit names Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier in Montreal. The performance itself is documented as taking place at Place des Arts on 31 May 1985. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Album story
Overview
- Céline Dion en concert: first live album by Canadian singer Celine Dion
- Documents Dion's performance at Place des Arts in Montreal, 31 May 1985
- Released in Quebec, Canada on 20 December 1985
- Issued by TBS and distributed by Trans‑Canada Disques
- Mixes early French‑language hits with English‑language interpretations
- English songs include "Up Where We Belong", "What a Feeling", and "Over the Rainbow"
Background
- The 1985 tour covered 50 Canadian cities
- The 31 May 1985 Montreal concert was one of the tour's notable dates
- The concert was recorded and later issued on cassette and vinyl on 20 December 1985
- Early songs include "D'amour ou d'amitié", "Mon ami m'a quittée", "Une colombe", and "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi"
- English‑language covers show the range of material performed in the show
- Medleys honouring Félix Leclerc and Michel Legrand were performed
- The "Habanera" aria from Georges Bizet's opera Carmen was included
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Tracklist
| 1 | Ouverture | 1:13 |
| 2 | La Première Fois (Arc-en-ciel) | 3:01 |
| 3 | Mon Ami M'a Quittée | 3:05 |
| 4 | Medley Felix Leclerc (Bozo - Le P'tit Bonheur - Moi, Mes Souliers - Attends-moi "Ti-gars" - Le Train Du Nord) | 5:05 |
| 5 | Up Where We Belong | 3:12 |
| 6 | Tellement J'ai D'amour Pour Toi | 3:00 |
| 7 | D'amour Ou D'amitié | 3:30 |
| 8 | Over the Rainbow | 3:33 |
| 9 | Medley Michel Legrand (Quand On S'aime - Brûle Pas Tes Doigts - La Valse Des Lilas - Quand Ça Balance - Les Moulins De M | 6:05 |
| 10 | Carmen "L'amour Est Enfant De Bohême" | 3:40 |
| 11 | What a Feeling | 4:10 |
| 12 | Une Colombe | 3:15 |
| 13 | Les Chemins De Ma Maison | 3:50 |
| 14 | Finale "La Première Fois" | 2:10 |
Sources: musicbrainz.org
Artist
Formation
- Born 30 March 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec, Canada, the youngest of 14 children.
- Discovered by future manager and husband René Angélil after her brother sent him a demo recording of her first song "Ce n'était qu'un rêve".
- Angélil mortgaged his home in 1981 to fund her first record, La voix du bon Dieu, which became a No. 1 hit in Quebec.
- Won the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival in Tokyo in 1982.
- Won the Eurovision Song Contest 1988 for Switzerland with "Ne partez pas sans moi".
Career
- Debuted in the Anglophone market with Unison (1990), followed by Celine Dion (1992).
- Breakthrough with "Beauty and the Beast" (1991) with Peabo Bryson, winning her first Grammy.
- The Colour of My Love (1993) and Falling into You (1996) became major international successes.
- "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic (1997) became her signature song and one of the best-selling singles.
- D'eux (1995) became the best-selling French-language album.
- Held the A New Day... residency at Caesars Palace (2003–2007), the highest-grossing concert residency; the Los Angeles Times ranked her the top-earning artist of the 2000s.
- Announced in 2022 a diagnosis of stiff-person syndrome, cancelling tours; returned to performing at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
Members
- Solo artist; manager and husband René Angélil (died 2016) guided her career.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Reception
At release
- Released in Quebec, Canada on 20 December 1985 through TBS
- Distributed by Trans‑Canada Disques
- Issued on cassette and vinyl on the same date
- Documents the 31 May 1985 concert at Place des Arts in Montreal
- Set mixes early French‑language hits with English‑language interpretations
- The 1985 tour covered 50 Canadian cities
Records
- Reached number 19 on the Quebec chart
- Tour earned a nomination for Show of the Year at the Félix Awards
- Harvey Robitaille won Sound Engineer of the Year for his work on the tour
- First live album by Celine Dion
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Trivia
- Medleys honouring Félix Leclerc and Michel Legrand were performed during the show
- The show included the Habanera aria from Georges Bizet's opera Carmen
- Early songs such as "Mon ami m'a quittée" and "Une colombe" were performed
- The concert was one of the notable dates on the 50‑city Canadian tour of 1985
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
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