Customer Reviews

Miracle

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I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this cd because it seemed different than most of the music that Celine has recorded in the past. Well... my hesitation was unfounded, as this cd is really good. Celine's voice is excellent and the production is well done. I enjoy all of the songs.

Some of the songs are repeated from previous Celine cd's (First time ever I saw your face, Brahms lullaby, The prayer), but the cd is still worth buying.

You don't have to have a child to enjoy this cd. If you love the sound of Celine's voice, then you will love this cd.

I was a bit skeptical about buying this album. There was just something about Celine having to team up with another person/group to do an album. However, I decided to give it a chance. At least she was teaming up with famous photographer, Anne Geddes, instead of a multi-million dollar corporation like Chrysler. While ONE HEART is a mixed bag of faster-paced songs and ballads, this new CD is chock full of slower odes to motherhood, and not surprisingly, Celine does a MUCH better job in execution. Her voice is in fine form here...not too strong and overpowering...and not to whiny either. What we get here is a harkening back to the days before her 2 year hiatus...back to the days of LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE. The result is a nice album full of Celine's signature ballads that deserves to be in any fan's collection.

I purchased this disc against the advice from others to avoid it as it had gotten some lacklustre reviews. I would have gotten it just because I am a Celine fan. I'm not particularly a fan of the Anne Geddes photographs, but that's not really what you're purchasing this disc for. It's the music. Sure - it's schlock and sap and all of those things that seem to label music as "bad" or "unworthy". At the same turn, I found my sentimental heart just going with the words and thinking of my mother and the things she may have been feeling from the day she knew she was pregnant. She has told me how much joy she felt and all of the things that concerned her. She also told me how happy she was when I was born; to find out that my birth helped tie a lot of things in her life together.

This album predominantly has a "lullaby" feel to it. There are no up-tempo tracks although there are some songs with a little more movement to them. The soothing sound is great to relax to after putting the baby down for a nap. It's sonically unintrusive and quite calming.

I'd recommend this disc for new mothers who might be able to share their thoughts and feelings with Celine's music. I'd also recommend this disc for any grown-up children who have had a good relationship with their mother. I think the words and sentiments might cause a few people to get a little misty as think about the mother they may have lost or to those who realise that their mothers won't be around forever and appreciate how selflessly she had given of herself.

Yes, it's schlock and sap, but sometimes we need a little bit of that to comfort us from the harshness of the world outside.

Together with Photographer Anne Geddes Celine Dion creates an album that celebrates the joy and love of becoming a new mother to a precious newborn baby thus the album's title Miracle. Through Geddes most cherished photos Celine makes the album come alive and it makes you feel like holding a newborn for the very first time. In the title track which will bring tears to your eyes when you listen tells every new mother that all babies are miracles when they are born and are God's gift to the world. The most beautiful song on the entire album is Celine's version of Regina Belle's If I Could. Celine first sang this song as a dedication to her infant son during her Las Vegas show and now for the first time is presented in a studio version specially for this album. Other songs that make the album worth the choice are the new version of What a wonderful world and the beautiful song A mother's prayer. So if you are a Anne Geddes fan and a Celine fan get this wonderful album. For more Lullaby fare try these lullaby albums, Olivia Newton-John Warm And Tender, Linda Ronstadt-Dedicated to the one i love, Kathie Lee-Dreamship Lullabies for Little Ones

The lyrics are heartfelt and the music is so sweet. This CD is an absolute staple for new parents. A compilation of perfect lullabies and beautiful pictures. I love it!

My mother bought this CD for my daughter and I for Christmas, and it now lives in my daughter's CD collection.

I've played simple, relaxing music in her room all night long since she was born, and she likes this cd over the others (even over my favorite, "Of Love and Hope" from the TV show Beauty and the Beast, the little traitor ;-}).

The choice of songs really touches the heart of the parent, and the arrangements and gentle music and voice soothe my girl more than others do.

I'm not a huge fan of Celine Dion's, but I'd buy or recommend this CD for any parent or expectant parent as something to acquire for themselves, or to give as a gift without a moment's hesitation of wondering "will they like it?".

My children listen to this cd every night. It is emotional and full of love, and makes me want to hug and cuddle my babies. Would make a great gift for new parents. It will grow on you more and more each time you listen to it.

I've always enjoyed Celine Dion and this album is no exception, but while reading some of the customer recommendations posted on this page I discovered an artist by the name of Mehdi (pronounced meddie). After an online search I found his site (SoothingMusic.Com) and listened to the samples...
I was instantly blown away by the quality of this music and so I gave it a try and now that I have listened to his CDs several times I really must say that although I'm still a Celine Dion fan I also find Mehdi to be a great find. I have them both in my multi-disc CD player and love the way they compliment each other. I highly recommend that you give this artist a try or atleast just go listen to the samples, I have a feeling you'll be glad you did.

This is the first Celine CD that I have bought. I have never been a huge fan. BUT ... I am a sucker for sappy Mom songs. I love her version of "A Mother's Prayer" ... so beautiful. If you are a mom, you will not be able to listen to this with dry eyes!

A Fusion of incredible talent. Dion, with her gift of music and Gedees with her gift of picture. Miracle is indeed a groundbreaking, landmark project. A project that reminds the listener of exactly why Dion is a global superstar.

A collection of songs celebrating the love between mother and child. Dion gets her point across in 13 soft and subtle arrangements. John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy", which is particularly enchanting, is the lead single from the album.

Other familiar hits are sampled on Miracle like Roberta Flack's "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face," and Barbara Streisand's "If I Could" along with 9 original compositions for the project.

Dion is stripped down on this album, no power-ballads here, just Dion's smooth and polished vocals. Miracle is set to be a celebrated, commercially successful, and industry recognized project. Artists, Critics and music listeners alike who have never given Dion credit for any of her accomplishments, this project will be very hard to ignore.