For fans who have witnessed Celine Dion's sold-out extravaganza at the famed Caesars Palace, A New Day…Live in Las Vegas is a great reminder of why the singer is one of the best in the business. The disc also provides a front-row seat for those who haven't had the guilty pleasure of attending Dion's Cirque du Soleil–inspired show. Proving that her powerful pipes are suited to just about any genre, Dion starts the show with a soothing rendition of Nat King Cole's "Nature Boy" and closes with an understated-yet-stirring version of Louis Armstrong's poignant "What a Wonderful World" -- but not before launching into soulful renderings of Etta James's "At Last" and Stevie Wonder's "I Wish." And the French-Canadian diva also does an exquisite job with her own hits, including the tear-jerking ballad "Because You Loved Me," the upbeat "I'm Alive," and the showstopping "My Heart Will Go On." There's every indication that Dion's career will also go on, and as a teaser until her next studio release, the disc includes two new, mid-tempo songs: the country-tinged "You and I" and the gospel-lite "Ain't Gonna Look the Other Way." A New Day…Live in Las Vegas is an essential addition to the collection of any Dion enthusiast. Tracy E. Hopkins [ read more ] >>

This live CD will remind who is the queen of all singers. Every track on this album is filled with passion, soul, and amazing vocals as always. You can feel the interaction with the crowd, and how amazed they must be sitting and watching the amazing and breathtaking show that is "A New Day...". The two new studio tracks are also superb. "You and I" is fun and light , a great summer hit with passionate vocals and lyrics. "Ain't Gonna Look The Other Way" is just perfect and Celine's style is all her own. If you like Celine at all, or if you're interested in the Vegas Show, you will not be disappointed in this album. Way to go CELINE! Once again you deliver above and beyond our expectations. A Great, Amazing Live Album, June 15, 2004 Reviewer: Robert from Williamsport, PA [ read more ] >>

To call Celine Dion predictable would be too easy --other divas should be so lucky to still be walking her platinum path. As Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey struggle to update their sounds without losing their core following, Celine keeps on delivering power ballads and inspirational pop without ever losing her footing. What sets One Heart apart from her previous chart-toppers is an unrelenting theme of joy and believing in one's self. From the car-commercial-driven tempo of "I Drove All Night" (Dion's equivalent to Cher's "Believe") to the "power of one" message in "Love is All We Need," the album bristles with an upbeat mood that--even for non-fans--can be hard to resist (it's important to note that there is no chest-thumping heartbreak here). Small concessions to staying in step with pop trends appear on the dance-floor tracks (which bring to mind Shania Twain and even Britney Spears), but ballads like "In His Touch" and "Have You Ever Been in Love" stick to the tried-and-true formula of allowing Dion's impressive voice to take center stage. As she settles in for an extended stay at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, One Heart is both well timed and well executed. It contains no surprises, but then, besides her voice, that's one of Dion's biggest assets. --Rebecca Wallwork

Doubters who expect little from Celine Dion but turgid ballads will be surprised by her return to recording after several years. On A New Day Has Come, the big production numbers most associated with the Canadian superstar's name ("My Heart Will Go On," "Because You Loved Me") are evoked by the two versions of "I Surrender" and somewhat lifeless covers of "At Last" and "Nature Boy." At the same time, though, Dion shows her willingness to stretch on the classic-house homage "Sorry for Love" and the unavoidably catchy "Right in Front of You" and "Ten Days." The album's unexpected, often low-key production allows Dion to emote in a straightforward way that gracefully skirts the chest thumping of past days, and the relative subtlety works in her favor. Still, New Day will hardly prove a shocker for her many fans. Crowning the conservative Dion a forward-thinking diva seems a bit premature, but this agreeable record opens the door to such a possibility. --Rickey Wright

'One-Of-A-Kind' Theatrical Musical Spectacular At Caesars Palace
Music Superstar Joins with Franco Dragone, Sony Music and Concerts West to Form 'Dream Team' Alliance in Creation of Long-Running Musical Production
LAS VEGAS. As part of an unprecedented alliance, Sony Music recording artist Céline Dion has accepted an offer to perform in an exclusive, extended engagement at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The unique production, which will be presented by Concerts West, will debut in March, 2003. [ read more ] >>