'Why are you IGNORING this performance???' I'm not.

[@marcom2248]

After watching a lot of your vids, I come to the conclusion that the "natural imperfection" makes a voice unique and a song emotional.

[@elizabethmiller7291]

Precisely!

[@Olkam-w5u]

Then we need to stop demanding that artists hit the notes exactly.

[@marcom2248]

@Olkam-w5u I have never demanded that.

[@elizabethmiller7291]

@@Olkam-w5u That's crazy! I keep hearing this in different contexts but hitting the notes exactly would sound like auto-tuning. Thank the music gods that human vocal cords don't work that way. Who are these so-called fans and real music lovers who are demanding such crazyiness?

[@Olkam-w5u]

@@elizabethmiller7291 There are many. Once I showed one performance to a friend, he said: there the singer missed the notes 5 times, which means she can't sing. Let her hire a teacher or at least a sound engineer to improve the recording

[@Fernando-dt8je]

Marie Fredrickson (ROXETTE) was an amazing singer. She had lots of issues with her voice after the brain tumor. I had the opportunity to watch her perform live twice after the tumor. She would make some mistakes, her voice would break here and there. She would even forget the lyrics. BUT the crowd was still there for her. No one was upset. Everyone just knew she was a great singer who had gone through really tough times. Still, we just enjoyed the performance.

[@annamariam1077]

She’s never ever forgotten, her voice & her legacy lives on forever.

[@hansemannluchter643]

On "Den Flygande Holländaren", Swedish musicians tribute to Cornelis Vreeswijk, she sings an amazing version of "Felicia, adjö". That track alone is worth getting the entire Double-Album for. RIP, Marie Frederikssons 😢

[@witlesswonderthe2nd883]

Crowds are generally forgiving and supportive and especially when they know artists have had medical issues but still give their all to performance. We went to see Human league before Xmas and some songs were adjusted to fit their vocal range now versus what they could do 30-40 yrs ago. Was every song vocally perfect? Well no because that would mean listening to a recording rather than live music but we enjoyed every minute of their performances. They were supported by Sophie Ellis Bextor and T’pau both were good but have to say Carol Decker still has an amazing set of pipes for her age.

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

@@Fernando-dt8je most are supportive of the truth. Less so when we feel hoodwinked!

[@mjc4art]

Such a great voice and not given nearly the recognition she deserves. R.I.P. Marie.

[@peterdutton7192]

Thanks Fil. I love your videos and the fascinating analysis. Let's hope Celine's health and vocal health continue to improve so we can start hearing her singing live again.

[@rebeccav9969]

She's one of a kind, for sure!! I'm so sorry for her suffering. 😢

[@rAndomlight1069]

Really thoughtful and empathetic words at the end of this video. We'll said Fil.

[@sonniquickpianoimprov]

I was a singer/ keyboardist most of my adult life, but in my mid 50's I became very ill. Recovery and consequences are still happening - medical crisis after medical crisis. I can't sing anymore no matter how much I want to - but I still have my hands, so instead of writing songs I write and record instrumentals and I am better at that then I used to be. I am 70 now, still writings and recording. Life throws curveballs. We weather through them and adjust. When music is inside you, you have to develop a way to keep creating. After watching a video on Celine's illness, a lot of her issue is that she misses the audience adoration. The love she got because of her wonderful voice. She hasn't adjusted to the fact that she can't sing the way she used to and I am sure we will see a lot more of her miming, so she can still get that adoration. Maybe that will give her the confidence to keep fighting the disease for which there is no cure. But I don't think she will be happy living a lie, because miming is not satisfying, especially if people tell her afterward how wonderful she sounds and knows it was a recording.

[@raygunsforronnie847]

I would think to accept praise for a years or decades old performance would open an unhealing wound, a constant reminder of former, lost capability.

[@jusadude7162]

@@sonniquickpianoimprov i really appreciate your story!

[@theresamealer3314]

@@sonniquickpianoimprov 💯

[@LN-j1e]

What an assumptive analysis. Not only Celine is essentially described as narcissistic, she is also being accused of future lip-synching already, plus a psychological analysis as to how this will not be good for her 😂 It is clear you are being triggered by the possibility she might do well because things did not work out for you. How unfortunate.

[@Daniels656993]

@sonniquickpianoimprov leave her alone. She's been through too much all rdy!!!! In just a few years, she lost both her parents, her husband and now this fooking incurable desease!! What is wrong with you ??????

[@flowersnpearls8179]

I love your perspective on honesty and truthfulness, that it is better received by the audience with empathy. She got ill, severely, ill and losing her voice was a consequence. It’s a tragedy. Life happens to people both great and small. To pretend otherwise and try to fool the listeners just doesn’t sit well.

[@charlestoast4051]

No surprise they picked Plasticeline for the Satanic Olympics ceremonials.

[@bobhamburger]

I don’t want to keep commenting this, but it bothers me that he spreading the false idea that she has lost her voice. The voice at the end is how she has ALWAYS sounded when she lip-syncs along to a track. By holding back, she preserves her voice (usually the point of why she lip-synchs), while being able to make it look realistic. She has sang honestly really nicely in interviews she did last year (ex: Hoda or with CBC), so she has not lost her voice.

[@LN-j1e]

Why is Celine being accused on the grounds of honesty when ALL Olympic performances are pre-recorded? You are all reading this too far, it's absolutely ridiculous 😂

[@Andrei-sg7lu]

Nobody is being fooled. We. Don't. Care. She is a legend. She doesn't have to prove anything. We will enjoy her songs in her presence with her. If she needs a vocal assist then so be it. It's not about the "live" vocal. It's about basking in the light that is Celine and enjoying her songs however they are performed.

[@annemariejager1987]

We? ​@@Andrei-sg7lu

[@pixiebee210]

Honestly i’ve learned so much from these Céline videos, very educational, specially being able to hear the real voice on the background gave me a clear idea how powerful these programs actually are

[@bobhamburger]

That’s not her trying, though. Pitch correction is not gonna take her voice at the end and turn that into the track she lipped to at the Olympics. She was holding back, because that’s what she does when she is lip-synching to make it realistic.

[@CheeseWyrm]

Good work again Fil. I appreciate how you detail these issues objectively yet with empathy. It is a tragic fact that great singers can lose their voices - nothing to be ashamed of, and for most it is inevitable. A few examples of great voices that have sadly lost their esteemed quality (usually to medical issues): Linda Ronstadt, Steve Tyler, Jenny Morris. These artists acknowledged their vocally-challenged situations, and their fans understand with empathy. It's only when the vocal-reality is obfuscated from listeners that we rightly become disgruntled upon learning the truth.

[@Cashcrop54]

Thanks Fil. I am so glad you do all these analysis videos using pitch monitoring and it's not an opinion. Pitch doesn't lie no matter who you are or how great a voice you have. Looking forward to the next video. Never know what it will be.

[@Laura-rp2ki]

This is exactly what I was telling people on Instagram who thought someone who couldn’t sing well was singing along with her. There is obviously a kind way to describe all of this and you do well. I always have the same approach

[@lindadegraaf5767]

Thank you for staying TRUE, Fil @Wings of Pegasus!

[@lawrenceb5236]

Thanks, Fil. Makes me appreciate the oldies from the 60s, 70s, 80s before pitch correction even more.

[@elizabethmiller7291]

Never part with your old vinyl and CDs until the time comes to leave them to the next generations! 🤘

[@sonniquickpianoimprov]

I so agree with you. I hate the artificial music of today. They have taken the human element out of it. I often call musicians and singers out for it, especial when they have a good enough voice and don't need autotune. They sound plastic.

[@uncletoy774]

Hey Fil just got your signed cd in the mail today. I really like it. keep rockin man and thanks

[@theresamealer3314]

@@uncletoy774 that is WAY awesome!!(a bit jealous😊) but will try ordering one if possible 🤘keep rockin'♡

[@sveabryan9126]

I remember when this song first came out. It was absolutely beautiful and I’d never heard a voice like her before. ❤. Thanks for sharing.

[@peshlala]

Thank you for great, honest content as always Fil, keep rockin ❤

[@stephengeyer2519]

Well done Fil, you are consistently honest in your assessments and always interesting.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

Yes I hope he enjoys the money he makes at Celine’s expense

[@sheze45]

A saw an interview with Celine Dion where she admits she's been struggling with a neurologic disorder for much longer than most of us knew. The spasms can happen without warning and cause her to lose control of certain muscles, making it impossible to sing. This was happening even while she was performing in Las Vegas. That she's able to stand up and sing at all, never mind make it look effortless, is a testament to her perseverance and courage. Her performance at the Olympics was overshadowed by distasteful politics and should've garnered more accolades than it did. I am neither surprised nor offended that she used prerecorded material. Dion has more than paid her dues and under these circumstances, it doesn't really matter.

[@annemariejager1987]

That's your opinion and you're entitled to it, but I still think she can just be honest. People with the same condition see someone who can suddenly sing again, it sounds even better than before, these people also get hope that they can do this even though it is impossible.

[@barbaragierc8499]

Thank you Fil. When I watched her on TV at the Olympics I was so happy Celine had her voice back. But listening to this analysis was heartbreaking. You are right that artists should be up front and honest. Love you channel very much.

[@Mr.DarcyBW]

Fil, you are wonderful: fair and kind.

[@LN-j1e]

How is he fair accusing Celine on the grounds of honesty and public empathy for a performance that was SUPPOSED to be pre-recorded? Everyone lip-synchs at the Olympics because the organisers want everything to be perfect, that's a fact.

[@HollyJordan15]

I love Celine & was at her final concert of her European tour in Glasgow in 2017. She was amazing & puts on a great show. However, as much as I love her, I’m not blind to the fact of what’s happening. It’s important to see things objectively. It’s really sad what’s happened to her voice. It must be awful for her to loose her voice as it’s her identity.

[@summerforever6736]

Fake show

[@bobhamburger]

I don’t want to keep commenting this, but it bothers me that he spreading the false idea that she has lost her voice. The voice at the end is how she has ALWAYS sounded when she lip-syncs along to a track. By holding back, she preserves her voice (usually the point of why she lip-synchs), while being able to make it look realistic. She has sang honestly really nicely in interviews she did last year (ex: Hoda or with CBC), so she has not lost her voice.

[@L1623VP]

It reminds me of when Julie Andrews lost her voice from botched vocal cord surgery. That's another person whose voice was her whole identity. Fortunately, Julie rebounded by reinventing her life outside of singing. I hope Celine can. After all, neither of them have anything to prove anymore as singers.

[@danieloleary1067]

It's come to the point where we respect any musician(s) who don't use pitch correction . Wouldn't you rather hear a vocalist make mistakes than a fake performance? At least it's real, musicians are human and as we get older we lose a lot that came so effortlessly when we were young, but I feel the audience would understand and forgive that. We now live in a World where almost nothing is real and it will get worse. So sad. Great video Fil.

[@tjroelsma]

I absolutely prefer natural voice over pitch corrected. The charm of a concert is how well, or bad, the musicians are performing. Some concerts are just great from the start, others aren't but then a good musician will try to make the best of it and even apologize for not being able to deliver an excellent performance. The thing is that a good musician will very rarely have a downright bad performance, as professionalism and pride mostly are a guarantee for at least a decent performance.

[@thepikapikachu119]

People weren’t forgiving when Whitney bombed one of her last concerts, so I don’t think they would be.

[@danieloleary1067]

@thepikapikachu119 This was a performance in 1987 and WH had major personal life and serious drug problems.

[@perwestermark8920]

​@@thepikapikachu119 That was about Whitney disrespecting her listeners by her drug abuse, which means she more or less *intentionally* failed that concert. You can over time find lots of events where people are angry about artists that show up drunk on stage and flunk badly. A completely different case from an artist forgetting some lines of text or failing a challenging note because they are human and just have a bad day or something.

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

@@perwestermark8920 Strangely, the late Shane MacGowan of The Pogues made a career of being too drunk onstage to sing well, yet the audience were happy about it. For some, it is a trademark.

[@Mustnt_Grumble]

I completely agree with you that Celine’s fans would appreciate her just being honest about how she sings now. A few years back, my mother and I went to a Frankie Valli and friends concert at The Maxwell King Center in Florida. Mr. Valli’s singing voice had some great moments, but for the most part it was flat as heck, but you know what? No one minded and we all still gave him a standing ovation! We also got to hear Jay Black sing (from Jay and the Americans), along with his son Beau Black. Jay’s voice was still as strong as ever! It was such a great live show! Thanks so much for all of your analyses of different artists. They are all so interesting! 🌸

[@lydiabentley3413]

Excellent work in exposing the truth &,keeping us educated, thanks Fil

[@kevinmorrell4155]

Really enjoy your videos. Such an educated and unique perspective. Really glad I found your channel

[@theresamealer3314]

@@kevinmorrell4155 👍 agree 💯

[@lizatsurkan4323]

I hope he enjoys the money he just made berating a disabled woman for using help

[@captainnathan3690]

You’re fabulous! Thanks so much for the truly honest and empathetic analysis.

[@albertschepis]

I am with Fil on everything he said, the best point being that for artists to be totally honest all the time avoids the heartbreak false hope could bring. I can see that Fil takes no pleasure in finding and sharing that Celine took part in a deception. It looked especially painful for him. This was so bitter-sweet. You have to respect Fil though. You just have to.

[@Andrei-sg7lu]

Who's having false hope? 😂 People love seeing Celine perform her music, live vocal or not.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@Andrei-sg7lu Please don’t waste your time especially on heartless creatures like Francisco and Musi - they are just desperate to see Celine fail - they want news articles

[@lizatsurkan4323]

Um no we don’t have respect for him because he uses successful people for money - it doesn’t matter if he is truthful or not

[@angelaboncore3132]

Ooh, that was painful to hear her natural voice but you are absolutely right, be open and honest about what is going on with your vocals and this is where I am. It made me really sad to hear you indicate that ....that was Celine's natural voice at the end and I feel so sad for her because she loves what she does. Thank you again Fil for showing what the data reveals.

[@bobhamburger]

I don’t want to keep commenting this, but it bothers me that he spreading the false idea that she has lost her voice. The voice at the end is how she has ALWAYS sounded when she lip-syncs along to a track. By holding back, she preserves her voice (usually the point of why she lip-synchs), while being able to make it look realistic. She has sang honestly really nicely in interviews she did last year (ex: Hoda or with CBC), so she has not lost her voice.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@bobhamburger Unfortunately I think you are wasting your time. This guy doesn’t care he is doing this for money

[@musicconnectsppl]

@@lizatsurkan4323 Honestly, trying to change people’s minds about Celine’s lip-syncing is like trying to convince a cat to bark. She’s been at it for ages, and now that her voice is completely gone, her shows are just one big lip-sync fest. No live singing, just a full-on mime act! 🤣

[@Andrei-sg7lu]

​@musicconnectsppl Who cares if it is "live". We already know she can sing. It's about the overall performance. I'd rather enjoy Celine's music with her than without her.

[@musicconnectsppl]

@@Andrei-sg7lu all we know is she can't sing anymore, so bye 😘

[@rolanddunk5054]

A great analysis video,cheers.

[@louisefromNY]

I do believe that you are a genius! I took Music Theory. You truly make my musical heart sing. ❤

[@don7294]

Fil, you will never convince people who don't understand science or the scientific method of how objective data works. Don't waste your time and effort on these folks. People, she was miming, deal with it. Celine was one of the greatest vocalist ever, she can't do what she once could and I believe her fans, me included, would still love to hear the way she REALLY sounds today. Don't be fake!!!!!

[@LN-j1e]

How is Celine being fake? 😂 The Olympics performance was supposed to be pre-recorded. Everyone lip-synchs at the Olympics because the organisers want to make sure everything goes smoothly. Of course we will hear how she sounds these days once she officially gets back to stage. We have short snippets from recent interviews where she sounded like normal.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@LN-j1e these people are desperate to see Celine fail

[@L1623VP]

Well said. It seems odd that, out of all the singers that have been analyzed on this channel, Celine's fans are clearly the most in denial of objective facts.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@L1623VP Stay desperate to see her fail. Tragically for you she will come back to Vegas and will do whatever she wants whether your pressed self likes it or not

[@L1623VP]

@@lizatsurkan4323 You're just proving my point with your ranting. It's not about Celine but the objective data provided by the software Fil is using REGARDLESS of the singer involved. In this case, it just happens to be Celine. No one is out to get her.

[@cindi1313]

Really good final video on this, truth with compassion. I wonder if Celine underestimates the amount of empathy people would have if she were transparent about what she is doing. It seems like she may still enjoy 'acting out' the songs, and she really gets into it. So just do that, let people know, and the people that adore her and just want to see her will know and appreciate her for what she can do, which is still quite something, given what she has been through. But it won't be this silly charade of a miraculous recovery.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

Clearly she can still sing - based on Canadian interviews and backstage at the Grammys earlier this year. I don’t think it’s necessarily a matter of people having empathy, it’s a matter of what the media will say - and unfortunately I seriously doubt they will have any empathy whatsoever

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

@@lizatsurkan4323 If Ms D could still sing a full live set, and sing it well, she would. She doesn't, so it's likely she cannot, just as with Cliff Richard and the others who Fil has demonstrated are miming.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx Believe whatever helps you sleep at night

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

@@lizatsurkan4323 My comment is based on reasoning from the evidence, not on what reassures me. Do you have a counter-argument based on evidence and reason? Your many comments on this matter seem based on the fact that Ms D can at least sing in rehearsals and interviews - but that is very different from performing a complete live set. I'm not convinced that she is any longer capable of this which would explain her decision to mime.

[@raygunsforronnie847]

@@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx I agree. Her physical limitations caused by her illness is an artistic tragedy for her as a performer. She can still teach, coach, write, and train others. Her art is not lost, it was moved by a cruel choice of nature, but she still has what made her sing - the motivation to be the singer she was can be the motivation to express her musicality in other ways, and I hope she does so. Her lifetime as an artist remains. For her unquestioning fans, it is sad they would limit her.

[@leighblacklocke7190]

If it's not real, she shouldn't play it like it is. Thank you Fil. Your honesty is a rare virtue these days. Appreciate your work more than I can say.

[@ChrisTheAppleOne]

No one's gonna go on stage and say "I'm about to lip sync this song!" lol

[@sonniquickpianoimprov]

@@leighblacklocke7190 But a lot of people are doing that now. And now, even when a song ( all songs) is recorded in a major studio - everything is pitch corrected so it's perfect. Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra would have laughed at an engineer out the room if they suggested pitch correcting them. If you have to improve your singing, get a vocal coach!

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@ChrisTheAppleOne 🤣 I know right! We’ll be fine though of course. Looking forward to her comeback

[@Francesco71rm]

​@@lizatsurkan4323😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@ChrisTheAppleOne I think we have company - the jealous and bitter Franny is here

[@soulgalorememories9921]

I agree wholeheartedly about staying true to how your voice is at a point in time. We get older and lose many things in that process, so fair minded people would understand - yeah sure - people may comment that a voice is not as good as it was, but so what! The artist is out there giving a genuine performance without resorting to gizmo’s to eliminate any Imperfections. I remember watching Martha Reeves…I think on Jools Holland and hearing her warts and all, of course, watching a great vocalist of yesteryear struggling to hit notes was difficult to watch, but she must have been 65-70, so obviously she would not have the voice like in her great Motown days, but she was genuine and I’m certain that her fans would appreciate that. These artists have a choice, whether to sing live with a failing voice or only perform with pitch enhancing equipment. The videos made by Fil are very important and should not be viewed as an attack on any particular artist.

[@hansemannluchter643]

Have you seen the Tiny Desk concert with Chaka Khan? She was 70 at the time, and never sounded better IMHO..

[@markkinnish1196]

Great update as always Fil

[@CthulhuInc]

thanks for keeping it real, fil! 😊

[@lizatsurkan4323]

More like desperate to see Celine fail. But unfortunately for Franshito and Musiscumito this won’t happend

[@manofiske3318]

One or at least, I could almost instantly detect that the "performance" at the judo thing /'Fashion Show' was a recording being used for playback and I _haven't_ an exceptionally great ear for such things but it was embarrassingly obvious.

[@sophiasjourney7190]

Unfortunately her team does not do a good job at making artistic decisions, and she is usually the one who gets the heat for it. She has been lip-syncing parts of her songs for decades, rightfully so imo because it helps preserve her voice and with the amount she performs it’s okay I personally think. What is not okay is having a person in her fifties lip-syncing to a track of her voice from when she was 25… or switching tracks in the middle of a song to a recording that is 20 years older. It’s sloppy work from the artistic team and I think it’s not fair to her because even when she lips, she puts her whole heart into it and she has really mastered it but if you listen closely and her voice doesn’t fit of course it’s disappointing.

[@manofiske3318]

@sophiasjourney7190 She can no longer sing. Retire with dignity. She's got more money than any decent human could ever need. Take up an instrument, get a hobby, write songs if so inclined , enjoy time with your children and luxuriate in your mansions but stop the charade for heaven's sake.

[@c471]

I grew up listening to her music. I never got to see her in concert. I know this is a massive part of her identity. I'm sure she wants to go back to doing what she loves and brings an adrenaline rush of a crowd cheering for her. She has dealt with so much pain with her diagnosis. I wish her less pain and hope she will learn to enjoy a slower paced life. I wish she would have let us know a simple "hey, my voice is not what is used to be and I need to use modern technology to perform for you now".

[@lizatsurkan4323]

😂😂😂 tragically for you she is coming to Vegas 😂😂😂stay nice and bitter

[@LOL-Can]

Thank you for the analysis. She did have an amazing voice and on occasion still does. I watched her film " I Am ". I get leg cramps sometimes which are very painful so I can't imagine my whole body going into that. Thank you for being a true gentleman and closing off this subject of her voice analysis for the future. I have wondered for some time if doing these analysis has an affect on your emotional well being. Not my business and I do know that. Thank you for doing what you do to bring clarity about the music industry to us.

[@MickSupper]

Is she Jesus, "The great I Am"? Blasphemy.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@MickSupper 😂stay pressed

[@MickSupper]

@@lizatsurkan4323 Complete Hellywood.

[@Francesco71rm]

​@@lizatsurkan4323😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bobhamburger]

@@MickSupperThe documentary is called I Am Céline Dion, not just I am like the other person suggested

[@wmichaelh29]

We're lots more tolerant now since the Milli Vanilli 1989 incident.

[@richardgornalle4536]

I can only but imagine how sad she must feel.

[@riezzle]

My dad would play Celine Dion's album every weekend when I was in high school 😒 Not a fan of her but appreciate her talent.

[@DebWittner1]

Spot on yet again, Fil. I don't know how many times it's going to take before people just accept the fact that this is going on. Black and white. Thanks once again.

[@donnarigney2377]

Your videos are great and objective. Your knowledge is awesome. People shouldn't take things to heart. I was devastated with the Bon Jovi analysis but it was spot on.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

Yes he is going to make a lot of money off of Celine right now. Because obviously no one believes the bullshit that he is doing this out of his heart

[@edithlafortune2864]

thanks Fil to have made it with a lot of tact and empathy but with the plain truth. So sad and mad at the same time that Celine fell to this lack of honesty and integrity to please whom? the industry, some not truthful and real fans? Real fans will undestrand, forgive and love her more to be honest if she adjusts keys,, style of songs to her new voice. I would for sure. We just have to see older singers doing it like legends as Tony Bennett, Joni Mitchell etc etc etc. People never loved them less to adjust to their new reality, but still loved them and had more respect for them! Hope Celine finds her way and new ways to perform . If not, we will never forget her, she will always be a legend and icon! 😔

[@aljole683]

Getting old sucks. It sucks even more when your entire being is wrapped up in something your body could do at an EXTREMELY high level, that expresses so much emotion and passion and even meaning; but that it can no longer do. I'm 62, I could sing tenor back in the day. No more. It sucks, and makes me feel bad that I can't even sing along with the songs I used to unless I sing an octave down or find a harmony. Must be SO much worse for someone that was literally considered to be the best on the planet. But at some point....you have to admit it, and either your fans come along for the ride, or they leave. But you HAVE to honest and ethical....right? Or not, I guess?

[@ivannovotny4552]

I agree, getting old sucks, but still ... it's a privilege denied to many.

[@siglavikingkearns8108]

@@ivannovotny4552 Not everyone considers it a privilege, sometimes it really isn't.

[@meghangerhart643]

@@siglavikingkearns8108 I think they’re saying that many don’t get the opportunity to get old because they pass away too young, in which case, you may be aging but you still have your life when so many others would have loved to have the privilege to age at all.

[@siglavikingkearns8108]

@@meghangerhart643 Thoughtful replies are always a pleasant surprise.

[@divatalk9011]

Celine is only in her mid 50s, she’s not old, she has an incurable neurological condition

[@tooter5250]

Great as always. Keep it up.

[@NathanVeenstra]

What I’m really interested in is whether an artist has any choice whether or not they mime. I can imagine that organisers are (too) afraid of anything going wrong or even any small flaws that could happen, thus insisting on (prerecording and) miming. And I know that there are artists who refuse to mime, which I highly appreciate. I just think that in cases like these, it could be accepting or having no performance at all.

[@alisong2328]

I agree. I would imagine contracts give control over this to the producers, who are more about profits than authenticity.

[@theresamealer3314]

Appreciate the honesty Fil !! ♡ As for the fans that have paid thousands of dollars on tickets to numerous artists & concerts to turn them into billionaires is sad for people that have to work HARD to support their "idols"

[@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx]

Which artists are billionaires? Even the top stars are not that rich.

[@meghangerhart643]

@@RebeccaTurner-ny1xx Taylor Swift reached billionaire status in 2023.

[@jporter504]

Good analysis.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

Arrogance, entitlement and ignorance of the artist do not constitute a good analysis but enjoy your delusion

[@knockshinnoch1950]

The flaws in art are what creates a masterpiece.

[@Reginald277]

These videos are great but I think straight to the point shorts clips examples would be an addition like the other few you have done.

[@irhonda31]

I do not understand why people attack you for being objective. I appreciate what you do.

[@undersixty]

Sad for Celine, but thank you for showing the truth!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lizatsurkan4323]

What “truth”? That he knows better than the footage of her singing with Sonyae backstage at the Grammys earlier this year? 😂😂😂

[@meghangerhart643]

@@lizatsurkan4323 Celine’s illness causes flare ups. She can sing and sing very well sometimes but her illness makes her voice incredibly inconsistent and unreliable. Just because she can still sing sometimes doesn’t mean she’s able to perform a whole concert, or even whole songs, without her voice going out of control or even giving out completely, ESPECIALLY since her flare ups are caused by things like adrenaline spikes, loud noises, sensory overload, which is exactly what a concert setting is. Fil isn’t saying she can never ever sing ever. He’s analyzing specific performances with a computer program. This isn’t his opinion. It is fact. Celine is not singing live right now (and I mean during official performances not small snippets here and there).

[@Francesco71rm]

​@@lizatsurkan4323😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@Francesco71rm get a life tool

[@e.s.7272]

Thank you Fil for this explanation. What I don't understand is that Céline Dion says in her documentary that she felt guilty because she lied to her fans about her health. Isn't she doing that again?

[@Resgerr]

​@otinanaipodcast is it?- she isn't being truthful to her fans

[@lizatsurkan4323]

No as far as real fans are concerned no she is not

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@Resgerr don’t worry your pretty head about us we will be fine

[@kiwigirljacks]

@@lizatsurkan4323what does that even mean? It’s either a lie or it’s not. It cant be a lie to some people but not to others 🤔 What you mean is that to her die hard fans it doesn’t matter… they don’t care if it’s not real and she’s pretending. Which is fine I guess…the problem is the people who just refuse to believe it’s not real, not with those who know it’s not real but don’t mind regardless.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@kiwigirljacks Yeah that is what I meant - at this particular point we don’t care

[@GeorgeBreadman]

I have to admit that i am in shock with her sound at the end (i really wish that is not hers)! I hope she will manage to deal with it and see her performing totaly live.

[@danehlers9989]

Oy Fil... Your program sounds great in headphones 🎧 👉 Rock On 🤘

[@iammarcodorian]

Could you do one about Christina Aguilera?? 👀 That woman seems to be singing live all the time with none or very low pitch correction and seems to have improved even more lately. I’ve found a couple of performances where she was pitchy or more raspy, but it just made me appreciate that even more I guess.

[@beulahboi]

I think she's REALLY tough on herself and would consider electronic help cheating. Plus she doesn't need it. I'm not even a fan but talent is talent.

[@MelodyRocks5]

I have always been a big Celine Dion fan, but this whole Olympics performance has made me thinking differently. I understand she lost her voice and is suffering but there are some people that think that she has got her voice back and sang like she did 30 years ago. This is just fraudulent, and it does a disservice to singers who are actually suffering with the same health conditions. Also I recently found out for the last 20 years she has also been miming many performances on and off, which questions how do you know anything is live or not? Anyways I’m glad you made all these videos presenting the facts, I would have never found your channel if it wasn’t for that Olympics performance. Thanks for another great analysis video.

[@JohnBartiromo]

I am sad she lost her earlier voice, but Id prefer she sang live to her best ability now or hand this/these opportunities to other singers. It is possible to bow out gracefully. She did it all, made her bank. There is a place for her to perform now if she must, but not without singing . If you do this at the beginning you"d not deserve a career. Think Ashley Simpson or Milli Vanilla. Cher is still singing. Bonnie Tyler's career began when she had vocal tragedy. I doubt Kate Smith or Aretha mimed. Certainly Patti Labelle never has. Thanks Phil for your awesome vids. Iam blown away that you revealed Celines team combines portions of different singing recordings to mimic live variety for her. She has a skill to mime so many mashups Truly superior skill as an An arist to mime accurately such variety within a non-singing concert!

[@kalelee6153]

Even though it was pre-recorded, it could still be a recent vocal. Unless she’s sang that song before, where would she get the vocal from?

[@MichaelJamesWood]

@@kalelee6153 It's true that it may have come from a more recent recording, but unfortunately it's still fraudulent.

[@ElderSnake90]

It's something I appreciate about modern day Boy George, his voice has completely changed but he makes it work.

[@abunchahooey]

I agree with you, and God forbid she could have set her massive ego aside and let a younger new singer have the Olympic spotlight.

[@fredbloggs6080]

It's probably not the case, but is it possible that the recording she's been using lately is actually the 1990 recording that has been pitch corrected including changing the vibrato frequency? Because, as you know, with Melodyne and such programs you can change the vibrato frequency, shape, duration etc. I'm not sure why they would do that except maybe to make it seem like it wasn't the same performance.

[@Kimberlee-d5l]

I'm sad for her 😞

[@lizatsurkan4323]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 enjoy your delusion

[@Kimberlee-d5l]

@@lizatsurkan4323 like I said. Get help.

[@frederickfranchi6408]

I'm so happy this is the last one, we know most artists today use Auto tunes and mine it's up to the individual to decide what they want to see and here, so thank you for moving on🎶🎵

[@SuziQ.]

It’s the last Celine one (thankfully). It’s not the last video on fraud.

[@jessiem276]

I want to know about these singers.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@SuziQ. Keep your hatred of Celine and jealousy and resentment that we love her to yourself. Also despite what “neurologist and expert on Celine’s condition” Fill just pronounced, Celine can still sing

[@SuziQ.]

@@lizatsurkan4323 , 🧌 I don’t hate Celine Dion. I have never hated her. I don’t listen to that type of music. All you do is troll Fil’s videos and make baseless accusations. You’re the hateful one. Stop coming here and bullying people. You don’t even like this channel. You’ve called Fil a liar. Go do something that doesn’t make you miserable. Addit: 😂 “Resentment and jealousy”? Of what? You’re off your berk.

[@Francesco71rm]

​@@lizatsurkan4323😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅

[@ALMELMUSIC]

I thought that was Cliff in the pic and we were going for a 2nd vid on him 😂

[@bucklebunny6661]

Thank You Fil !!

[@hansemannluchter643]

Eva Cassidy didn't do this crap when she was dying from cancer.. The music-industry is despicable. These days, there are managers who only have DEAD clients!!

[@timbpmusic]

Everyone's different. Give her a break.

[@deanbull7767]

Macca always comes to mind when we see and hear about this type of thing/problem folks have now days, But at least he is honest and just goes for it with help from his band mates a lot of the time. Think with him people just like the sound of his voice singing or talking and that's he's his luck and of course he's history that it seems music folk just like about him. many other stars are not that lucky.

[@CelineChamberlin]

There's a video from last February where she's singing with someone else backstage at the Grammy's and she sounds great. Granted, she wasn't belting out big notes but she didn't sound like the vocals at the end of the clips, either. Maybe she was having a good night in February and a bad night at the Olympics? I don't have enough information to know.

[@meghangerhart643]

She goes through flare ups with her illness. It’s not that she can never ever sing, it’s that her voice is incredibly unreliable and can give out altogether sometimes. It absolutely depends on how she is doing, not just that day, but that moment. Also, there is a big difference between singing a bit and carrying a whole concert. Even in her documentary, we got to see her sing beautifully at points and her voice go out of control or give out completely at others. It’s probably that uncertainty that has led her down this path of not singing live because things can go completely wrong so quickly for her. It’s such an awful thing. I just wish her the best. 😔

[@CelineChamberlin]

@@meghangerhart643 Thank you for explaining that. I haven't seen the documentary so I didn't know the particulars.

[@meghangerhart643]

@@CelineChamberlin Absolutely no problem. It’s an extremely rare (1 in a million) and devastating disorder that she lives with and the fact she’s even walking around unaided is amazing. At one point she couldn’t swallow. I think we should be celebrating the fact that she is able to function much better now rather than this insane pressure on her to be back and performing like she used to. It’s completely unrealistic. Unfortunately, I’m not sure she’s ready to accept that, which is completely understandable too. Singing has been her entire life since she was a small child. I cannot imagine the grief she’s going through.

[@Andrei-sg7lu]

​@@meghangerhart643And like any person with a condition like this, sometimes you need an assisting device to go on. This creator and people on here attacking her for that is ableist. It disgusts me.

[@mcourtois75]

Thank you for this review. Have a look at "I am Celine" where her illness is documented and she does show what she is doing to try to retrain her voice. It's a very raw and sad documentary.

[@sunshineflyer]

I feel bad for older performers. I can’t remember what song it is, that refers to audiences just wanting the same music they know, but that applies here (I’m thinking Valdy’s Rock and Roll Song, but there is another). They may have made a lot of money (or not, maybe a bad contract), and maybe squandered it, or maybe got embezzled by accountants or managers. But lots just made ordinary amounts of money, then thought they would be able to basically retire with royalties and residuals. Then along come streaming services playing their old catalogue for pennies per play, their income dries up, and they are back touring. Audiences are fickle, they don’t want to hear the matured voice, they want to hear what the y missed from back in the day. So they try to give the audience what they want - their modern presence with their original voice, and now they are called liars and cheats. No excuses for younger, current performers. But how do older performers who are forced back into touring navigate all of these expectations?

[@52blackshadow]

I just wish artists would sing the song. If they don't feel they can do it, or feel embarrassed about doing so, then just don't do it. I fully realize that some of my favorite singers, such as John Fogerty, are unlikely to sound the same today as they did in 1969. Regardless, it is still John Fogerty and I will love him all the same. 🙂

[@F8Tributo]

My wife dragged me to see Celine in Vegas. She sounded fantastic! Was it pitch corrected? Maybe..But why did it sound better than any recording, where auto-tune or any other tricks could have been applied in the studio? Maybe because recorded matter doesn't capture all the subtleties and nuances of truly live singing?

[@morbidmanmusic]

Better is subjective. Pitch correction can happen live and studio. But "true" live is always the best "vibration".

[@johnnybodine9062]

Do you think those Las Vegas residency’s are all mimed?

[@p-fx7gx]

Although I appreciate the enightenment regarding the prevalence of pitch correction, I really miss the videos where Fil is smiling in the thumbnail and thru a performance.

[@perfektspace]

Fil, Eventually do you think they are going to refine pitch correction software so it has more natural variance and is nearly impossible to identify?

[@charleschadwick8042]

it's so hard to have empathy when the soul has been erased by technology

[@serenasztein5065]

Thank you

[@mdtrmd7294]

Thanks for analyzing this further.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Speaking as a gigging singer myself, I'd much rather hear the singer totally live and what their voice sounds like at this time of their life. Sometimes it's even better than when they were younger. If I want to hear near perfection, I play their recording. Now if you factor in the price of an expensive seat and you lip sync, I feel cheated.

[@paulboucher806]

I consider actors as professional liars and am considering adding a large number of so called musicians

[@rainingonyourcharade]

For someone as esteemed and adored as Celine Dion, transparency would almost certainly enhance the admiration and understanding her fans already hold for her. I’d assume an artist of her caliber and celebrity would have a greater degree of autonomy over such decisions, but could she perhaps be contractually obligated to maintain the illusion that her vocals are live?

[@Vita_Terra]

Her "people" wouldn't agree with you, I think, and convinced her otherwise.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@Vita_Terra 😂

[@Francesco71rm]

​@@lizatsurkan4323😂😅😅😂😂😂

[@lizatsurkan4323]

You don’t have the right to psychonanlyse her.

[@Francesco71rm]

@lizatsurkan4323 And you have rights to put denigrating comments in other singers video since 5 years???

[@perwestermark8920]

One important thing when having one recording with two voices and another recording with one voice - but from same old time - is it's possible to subtract the two. This means for the recording with two voices, it's possible to better recover the second voice. This means when theire is a loud playback voice mixed with a weak singing voice captured by the microphone, that playback voice can to a big part be eliminated by use of the available stand-alone recording.

[@carrieandjacobhughes3897]

Alice in Chains, Layne Staley lead vocal, MTV Unplugged.... best Grunge vocals! Man in the Box, he belts out a B flat, sometimes adding vocals runs to make a C sharp on the 5th octave... also, while totally under the influence. Would love to see you break down his vocals!

[@sgt.grinch3299]

Not surprised. That is why I listen to musicians and not vocalists.

[@KimberlyGould-w2s]

People’s’ voices change as they age and nothing can be done about it. Even if you aren’t suffering with any condition…it is a fact of life. I am a non- smoking woman and my voice is considerably lower than even 10 years ago and in no way as strong. I now have a much lower range. She has had an amazing career and I wish her well. Thanks, so much for you keeping it real!!! Enjoy your feed!

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

Celine is such a disappointment in not acknowledging the truth and lying to her fans. Thanks Fil, for your honesty.

[@morbidmanmusic]

I'm Sure her manager pressured her into it.

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

@morbidmanmusic her manager was her late husband!

[@lizatsurkan4323]

No one cares about your little feelings

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@voulafisentzidis8830 she has a new manager now ignoramus

[@lizatsurkan4323]

Quit worrying about us we will be fine. Also do not psychoanalyse her - you do not have that right

[@stevebarlow1969]

We have Cliff, we have Paul McCartney left, both in their 80s, let it go, appreciate them whilst we can.

[@lieslwindjulie3230]

☹️ Thanks, Fil 🖤🤘🏽

[@BeachBoyee]

There's one band I know for sure isn't miming, The Cardigans. Just watch The Cardigans Lovefool Live @ Zeltfestival, Mannheim and listen at 0:24. She really cracked on that one.

[@roryblake7311]

Thanks Fil, Good goin' ...as we say here!

[@suebritt6831]

I appreciate your commentary, your evident admiration for the artists, but I watch it on my tv. I search for old performances. I got the message about pitch correction but I prefer to watch original 1970's performances. The thing is, I cannot find these on the computer in order to like & subscribe.

[@buzzsmith8146]

Fil, I'm pretty sure that I'm hearing some vocal tuning in Ringo's newest release, "Never Let Me Go".. I'm okay with it, but it might be of interest to you?

[@k2thepeak]

For a natural example of voice aging and disease and recovery, take a look at John Prine. After two bouts of Cancer and years of smoking, he continued to perform through his 70s. Did he sound like he did in his 20s? Not even close. But, he was still singing his unique songs as only he could. I love those older age performances. Very poignant. Of course, no pitch correction, no miming. Even his fingerstyle got a little sloppier but it didn’t matter - it was still Handsome Johnny.

[@markoshun]

In recent years I heard Ian Tyson live in a little music hall in Calgary. His voice was weak and raspy, deteriorated from his original voice. If he released an album, or sang at the Olympics it would only be nostalgic. ‘That’ voice is gone. On the other hand, he was engaging and charming with great stories, sincerity and humor. If he’d have lip-synced, I know I would have walked out.

[@Andrei-sg7lu]

Why? Why walk out? You just implied his voice wasn't that important. That you enjoyed being in his presence and hearing his stories and engagement with the audience. So what if he performed the songs with playback? Do you turn off old music videos and TV countdown shows from your childhood? Because guess what? They all mimed.

[@markoshun]

@ I actually said that his integrity and sincerity were the more important, and implied his voice less so. But if walking out sounds too harsh, let me just say that if I’d known he was going to lip sync, I wouldn’t have gone in the first place. That’s just not what I want from live shows. If you can’t do it live anymore, that’s sad, you have my condolences, but I don’t want to watch you pretend. And yes, I do turn off those old shows, etc. and have a hard time enjoying musical movies.

[@wilfstravels7339]

Performances of The Power of Love have been pre-recorded after the first verse since the early 90s.

[@musicconnectsppl]

True 🥳

[@MugWump-c2r]

Great analysis as always. Your analysis got me thinking. What if there was an old (untouched) recording of an artist that was subsequently used, but, this time, with pitch correction. Would you be able to confirm that they were both the same? Would you be able to take a natural recording and a pitch corrected version of it and confirm that they came from the same audio file?

[@nightjarflying]

The signature of a performance remains such as unintended vocal tics, mic distortion & breathing

[@joannedesjardins9201]

Ok, I know that Celine's sister Claudette sings «Piaf songs» and maybe she was there for the practice singing along with her.

[@SonicDeeHedgehog]

The voice singing at the end of that clip is not Celine. That is someone off camera that was singing along.

[@samuelm.5752]

😂😂😂

[@duderama6750]

That's whst I said.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@samuelm.5752 Wow you will do anything for attention

[@rojerww]

Do you know anything about the Aphex Aural Exciter and who may use it and why?

[@PaulAndrew-fp2qg]

Celines vocals were always next level good we all know what incredible height's she reached I get why they didn't use her live vocals she sounds the same but on that long sustained power note comes in sounding frail it makes you feel sad because it remind us of her frailty and all she has been through whatever she does to get by gets a free pass from me. Amazing lady.

[@thesussexbunion]

I have to state this for the record (pun intended. ) As a nurse who works with people of varying disabilities, part of me gives Celine grace because she might very well talk herself in to believing that it IS all her performance. I'm in awe that she could stand and walk unaided, but humans have an enormous capacity to deceive ourselves. Example: ask a person with memory issues what they look like- they'll almost always see/describe themselves as they USED to look, rather than their current appearance. Couple that with a team who want to protect her desperately out of love (and some financial) and she might very well believe herself that it is all her.

[@Vita_Terra]

Good, thoughtful response. Very logical.

[@MichaelJamesWood]

So it might be a delusional Celine on stage? Sorry, I think many agree that there is no excuse for deceptive singers that we grew up with and we trusted them wholeheartedly. Fraud is fraud.

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@@MichaelJamesWood 😂😂

[@Francesco71rm]

​@@lizatsurkan4323😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@lizatsurkan4323]

@Francesco71rm Enjoy your bitterness that we know her better than you. Can’t wait to see your hateful face when she returns and does well

[@NinjaKittyBonks]

Unfortunate that the bias each and everyone of us has, for various things, simply cannot be suppressed, when it comes to certain topics. Why so hard to accept truth, when shown?

[@SuziQ.]

I would accept the truth. I wouldn’t get mad at Fil. I would be disappointed in the vocalist who used pitch adjustments or lip synced, and I wouldn’t spend money on their music or concerts. *bonk

[@NinjaKittyBonks]

@@SuziQ. ..... I read your comment in my notifications, but the last word visible was .."concerts. I then opened up the page to reply and saw "read more" at the bottom. Hmmm, Kitty thinks to self, what could that be...? Turns out was a 🐈bonk for yours truly 🤗Well, how about a gentle 🐈* boop * in return? 😺

[@SuziQ.]

@ , Two boops, one for Lily and one for Bella? ;)