I was a little skeptical about buying this album, especially for the price of it, but as a dedicated Celine fan I knew I had to and would end up doing so in the end so I gritted my teeth and went for it. I was expecting to be disappointed. I was expecting to see the woman who could previously do no wrong crash and burn in front of my very eyes. How wrong I was.
As soon as I listened to the first track I was hooked. Although I am no french speaker, it says something that despite the fact that I don't understand wht Celine is saying the beauty of her voice gets the message across in itself. With a perfect mixture of up-tempo songs, to powerful and moving ballads, 'D'elles' captures an essence that Celine has not captured before. It is the truest of love, with a modern twist on it. It can send you soaring but then at the same time allow you to be saddened and moved.
Maybe it was because I had low expectations that the album is now a firm favourite of mine...but I think it was sheer talent and raw emotion from Celine Dion that got this album in it's high ranking place on my list.
A true gem of an album. I would reccommend this to anyone and everyone.