<<What WOULDN'T suck in the hands of Celine?>> Point well taken...I abhor her voice as well. My point was that the Bonnie song I referenced is nothing special, a pretty average MOR ballad, but in Bonnie's hands it flowers to its potential instead of becoming a withering weed in Ms. Dion's.
Meanwhile, a song like "I Can't Make you Love Me" would sound pretty nice regardless of who's singing it. It's just that strong. That's why I like tracking down/listening to all these Joni covers...the songs are usually strong enough to carry the vocalists, and when BOTH are powerhouse, it's a real joy! Bob NP: Bob Mould, "Black Sheets of Rain"
