VH1 Divas: 2002 Review
At last VH1 have bought out a new Divas CD!! The concert itself was great with nine of the top divas in the world today. The CD does miss off some of the good songs like
"If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher & Cyndi Lauper
"Rainy Dayz" by Mary J. Blige & Whitney Houston
and "Love Is A Battlefield" by Mary J. Blige & Shakira but the best divas are left on it.
"You Shook Me All Night Long" is without a doubt the best song on the CD with pounding vocals by Céline Dion and Anastacia, an unlikely pairing with an unlikely song but it is still great!!
"Believe" keeps the dance mood going and is another great song for the CD, this version of "Believe" is so much better than the one she sung at VH1 Divas '99.
"This Is A Song For The Lonely" another great song by the legendary diva, probably the second best song on the CD.
"Underneath Your Clothes" this is ok but I was a little disappointed that Shakira chose to sing this song instead of "Whenever, Wherever" which would have been a lot better.
"Landslide" not the best song ever but I love Stevie Nicks so it's great!
"One Day In Your Life" great great great. Anastacia was one of the best performers on the show and this song proves it.
"I'm Alive" I love this song and I think the best voice in the business, Céline Dion, sung it superbly.
"A New Day Has Come" a bit like Shakira, I was a little disappointed that Céline sung this song instead of one of her hits like "Think Twice" but it is still a great version.
The Elvis tribute is last and although "Jailhouse Rock" "Always On My Mind" "Heartbreak Hotel" and "Can't Help Falling In Love" are all great where is "Wear My Ring" by Stevie Nicks??? All four divas sung their respective songs perfectly but I am still confused as to why Stevie Nicks' song was left off.
A great CD and i'm just hoping next years Divas will be as good. Tina Turner, Cher, Céline Dion, Dolly Parton, Stevie Nicks, Anastacia, Shakira and Whitney Houston would make the ultimate divas!!
VH1 Divas: 2002 Feature
VH1 Divas: 2002 Overview
The fifth collection culled from the annual VH1 Divas specials is a little too genteel. Maybe because the producers are now old hands at pairing up pop's biggest female singers, and they know how to avoid potential fireworks. But it's the fireworks that make these records sizzle. Who can forget Elton John's rendition of "The Bitch Is Back" on the 1999 edition? Except for the rendition of AC/DC's "You Shook Me," inexplicably assigned to Celine Dion and disco revivalist Anastacia, which features blistering guitar by Meredith ("Bitch") Brooks, none of the cuts crackle. Cher's dance floor hit "I Believe" sounds canned and forced, and Latin firecracker Shakira goes low-key with an acoustic version of her soft-focus "Underneath Your Clothes." Even the vivacious Dixie Chicks can't rescue the record with their performance of Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide," complete with Stevie Nicks. --Jaan Uhelszki
VH1 Divas: 2002 Specifications
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