Sans attendre

Céline Dion’s 2012 French-language album offers a stripped-down version of the emotionally charged performances that made her pop royalty. The dramas within the pulsing “Parler à mon père” and the delicate “Que toi au monde” are intensely personal, giving Dion a chance to show off her interpretative nuance; the sweeping strings and anthemic chorus of “Qui peut vivre sans amour?” recall Dion’s grandiose ‘90s power ballads, honed to a razor-sharp point. *Sans attendre* is gentle and thoughtful, showing a different facet of Dion’s immense strength.

Discover Sans Attendre by Céline Dion released in 2012. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

Park those prejudices, Céline Dion’s return to her native language has some delights in store. CD review by Kieron Tyler