ShaniaIsALeader
08-19-2003, 10:15 AM
I thought it would be a good idea to start 1 thread to organize the many News articles on Shania's tour/special that are out.
This is the first NEW article that I found:
Chicago is Twain's kind of town
SHANIA Twain says she's excited about coming back for a reunion with her fans after a three-year absence from the concert stage.
"I don't feel like I really left the stage. It was just like moving into another apartment for a while," Twain says during a phone conference. "It just feels a bit like a reunion with the time lapse. I haven't been out with the fans in a long time, but in one way, it feels like I never left."
Twain performed a free outdoor concert July 27 at Hutchinson Field in Chicago's Grant Park that was filmed for tonight's special.
In addition to the concert footage, the program will also feature Twain's recent appearance at a Chicago Cubs game, a river boat trip and other pre-shot sequences.
The performance kicks off her concert tour this fall in support of her fourth album "Up!" released in November.
"(The tour) is not nailed down yet, but it will be on a pretty grand scale," Twain says. "It's an international tour, and I'll be on the road for at least a year. My last was an 18-month tour, and I don't think this one will be shorter."
Volume up
It's a big change from the quiet home life she's been living for the last few years in Switzerland with her husband, music producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. Twain gave birth to a son, Eja (pronounced Asia) on Aug. 12, 2001. The birth of Eja delayed the release of "Up!"
Twain still kept in the public eye by appearing on some biography-type TV shows and performing at various venues, including the American Music Awards and the Super Bowl halftime show.
"I loved doing the Super Bowl this year," Twain says, adding that her favorite moment was performing with Stevie Wonder on the VH1 special "Divas."
"When I met him the first time in rehearsal, I was in heaven. We did 'Superstitious' together and that was one of the most memorable moments of my life."
The singer has also been the subject of a Lifetime TV profile. Most people are aware of Twain's well-publicized humble beginnings and hard road to fame.
Shania's background
Her biological father was seldom in her life. Twain was raised by her mother and stepfather in Canada. She took charge of her younger siblings when her parents were killed in a car accident. But she still became one of the most successful female solo artists.
Her life became tabloid fodder, and she finally decided to take a much-needed rest from the attention.
The country/pop singer released "Up!" with three versions of the same songs: Green is for country fans, Red is pure pop and Blue has a Latin-Asian flavor.
"I've always enjoyed the contrast in my life. I like change and for the last couple of years, I've been living with these songs," Twain says. "But performing them is the final and most rewarding part, to see the reaction from the audience."
Twain says that the music she listened to while growing up in Canada was very eclectic, from Led Zeppelin to Dolly Parton.
"I definitely think of myself as a country singer. I've just recorded 'Coat of Many Colors' for the Dolly Parton tribute album and that song in particular (about a poor child) always meant a great deal to me," Twain says. "I'm not just a country singer, but I am a country singer."
Twain says she named the different versions of the album by colors for a reason.
"I hate to have to come up with any terms. That's why I picked colors to describe the arrangements," Twain says. "I know we have to have categories just so people know where to look for you in a record store and not for any other reason. I honestly have no prejudice or purist attitudes (toward types of music)."
Twain says she hasn't faced many challenges in promoting three versions of her album.
"It makes for an interesting topic of conversation (among people). A mother and daughter may like the same song, but different versions," Twain says. "It's not like there's one type of person or a demographic that makes up my audiences. (The audience) goes from 3 to 83."
But the album hasn't sold quite as well as her previous "Come On Over," which boasted sales of 34 million. Her latest CD has posted about 3.9 million in sales.
"I hope we do well with this new album, but I'm not losing sleep over it," Twain says. "I knew the climate of the industry has changed dramatically and with downloading, people are selling less records now. I'm just enjoying the rewards of my career and letting other people worry about the numbers."
Twain says she chose Chicago for her concert airing tonight because they needed a great park setting so it could be taped outdoors.
"It's no small feat finding a place where you can seat 50,000 people," Twain says. "Chicago was very cooperative, and I've always had a great time in Chicago. They also have Kids Cafe, a charity I support there, so (all in all), it was very appropriate to go to Chicago."
But people watching tonight's show won't be getting a preview of her concert tour.
"This will be very different from the tour, with a totally different set-up," Twain says. "This has been designed for the NBC special."
But she says that she's always enjoyed a looser style of performing, even on television.
"People can always expect a high energy party type of show," Twain says, although she won't do any staged choreography. "If I was doing a dance routine that was very choreographed, I think on TV that would read music video rather than live performances. I hope this reads live to the people watching it."
Twain says she likes to mix some "heavy rocking" with slower tunes.
"'You're Still the One' was my first opportunity to experience success with a love song, but I've also had 'From This Moment On,' which is my anthem. I choose the more soft tempo to get my heart rate more normal," Twain says. "But I prefer to spend the night rocking in that energized spirit."
Twain says she'll combine songs from her album with her hit songs.
"I like doing some hit songs. I can't do a concert without 'Man, I Feel Like a Woman.' I'm not going to hold out on anything," Twain says. "It's two hours long, so I think the obvious songs will be there."
As for the selections from her new album, Twain says she'll mix up the three arrangements of her songs.
So which version of her new album does Eja like best?
"I think he has more affinity for 'Hey Diddle Diddle' than (country or rock)," Twain says with a giggle. "He's more drawn to that than his mummy's music."
http://www.timesstar.com/Stories/0,1413,125~1549~1579015,00.html
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This is the first NEW article that I found:
Chicago is Twain's kind of town
SHANIA Twain says she's excited about coming back for a reunion with her fans after a three-year absence from the concert stage.
"I don't feel like I really left the stage. It was just like moving into another apartment for a while," Twain says during a phone conference. "It just feels a bit like a reunion with the time lapse. I haven't been out with the fans in a long time, but in one way, it feels like I never left."
Twain performed a free outdoor concert July 27 at Hutchinson Field in Chicago's Grant Park that was filmed for tonight's special.
In addition to the concert footage, the program will also feature Twain's recent appearance at a Chicago Cubs game, a river boat trip and other pre-shot sequences.
The performance kicks off her concert tour this fall in support of her fourth album "Up!" released in November.
"(The tour) is not nailed down yet, but it will be on a pretty grand scale," Twain says. "It's an international tour, and I'll be on the road for at least a year. My last was an 18-month tour, and I don't think this one will be shorter."
Volume up
It's a big change from the quiet home life she's been living for the last few years in Switzerland with her husband, music producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange. Twain gave birth to a son, Eja (pronounced Asia) on Aug. 12, 2001. The birth of Eja delayed the release of "Up!"
Twain still kept in the public eye by appearing on some biography-type TV shows and performing at various venues, including the American Music Awards and the Super Bowl halftime show.
"I loved doing the Super Bowl this year," Twain says, adding that her favorite moment was performing with Stevie Wonder on the VH1 special "Divas."
"When I met him the first time in rehearsal, I was in heaven. We did 'Superstitious' together and that was one of the most memorable moments of my life."
The singer has also been the subject of a Lifetime TV profile. Most people are aware of Twain's well-publicized humble beginnings and hard road to fame.
Shania's background
Her biological father was seldom in her life. Twain was raised by her mother and stepfather in Canada. She took charge of her younger siblings when her parents were killed in a car accident. But she still became one of the most successful female solo artists.
Her life became tabloid fodder, and she finally decided to take a much-needed rest from the attention.
The country/pop singer released "Up!" with three versions of the same songs: Green is for country fans, Red is pure pop and Blue has a Latin-Asian flavor.
"I've always enjoyed the contrast in my life. I like change and for the last couple of years, I've been living with these songs," Twain says. "But performing them is the final and most rewarding part, to see the reaction from the audience."
Twain says that the music she listened to while growing up in Canada was very eclectic, from Led Zeppelin to Dolly Parton.
"I definitely think of myself as a country singer. I've just recorded 'Coat of Many Colors' for the Dolly Parton tribute album and that song in particular (about a poor child) always meant a great deal to me," Twain says. "I'm not just a country singer, but I am a country singer."
Twain says she named the different versions of the album by colors for a reason.
"I hate to have to come up with any terms. That's why I picked colors to describe the arrangements," Twain says. "I know we have to have categories just so people know where to look for you in a record store and not for any other reason. I honestly have no prejudice or purist attitudes (toward types of music)."
Twain says she hasn't faced many challenges in promoting three versions of her album.
"It makes for an interesting topic of conversation (among people). A mother and daughter may like the same song, but different versions," Twain says. "It's not like there's one type of person or a demographic that makes up my audiences. (The audience) goes from 3 to 83."
But the album hasn't sold quite as well as her previous "Come On Over," which boasted sales of 34 million. Her latest CD has posted about 3.9 million in sales.
"I hope we do well with this new album, but I'm not losing sleep over it," Twain says. "I knew the climate of the industry has changed dramatically and with downloading, people are selling less records now. I'm just enjoying the rewards of my career and letting other people worry about the numbers."
Twain says she chose Chicago for her concert airing tonight because they needed a great park setting so it could be taped outdoors.
"It's no small feat finding a place where you can seat 50,000 people," Twain says. "Chicago was very cooperative, and I've always had a great time in Chicago. They also have Kids Cafe, a charity I support there, so (all in all), it was very appropriate to go to Chicago."
But people watching tonight's show won't be getting a preview of her concert tour.
"This will be very different from the tour, with a totally different set-up," Twain says. "This has been designed for the NBC special."
But she says that she's always enjoyed a looser style of performing, even on television.
"People can always expect a high energy party type of show," Twain says, although she won't do any staged choreography. "If I was doing a dance routine that was very choreographed, I think on TV that would read music video rather than live performances. I hope this reads live to the people watching it."
Twain says she likes to mix some "heavy rocking" with slower tunes.
"'You're Still the One' was my first opportunity to experience success with a love song, but I've also had 'From This Moment On,' which is my anthem. I choose the more soft tempo to get my heart rate more normal," Twain says. "But I prefer to spend the night rocking in that energized spirit."
Twain says she'll combine songs from her album with her hit songs.
"I like doing some hit songs. I can't do a concert without 'Man, I Feel Like a Woman.' I'm not going to hold out on anything," Twain says. "It's two hours long, so I think the obvious songs will be there."
As for the selections from her new album, Twain says she'll mix up the three arrangements of her songs.
So which version of her new album does Eja like best?
"I think he has more affinity for 'Hey Diddle Diddle' than (country or rock)," Twain says with a giggle. "He's more drawn to that than his mummy's music."
http://www.timesstar.com/Stories/0,1413,125~1549~1579015,00.html
:D