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The Corrs VH1 Presents the Corrs: Live in Dublin (2002)
VH1 Presents the Corrs: Live in Dublin\n\nOriginally Released March 12, 2002\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: You knew the Corrs had made it when they played the final JFK Awards ceremony of the Clinton administration. Playing it would have been achievement enough, but their status as a happening thing was cemented at the end of the ceremony, during the encores, when everybody was taking their final bows. Bill moseyed up over to Andrea, put his arm around her, and when she was looking away, sized her up -- at precisely the same moment Chuck Berry was checking her out. If that doesn't mean that you've broken America, entering its pop culture, I don't know what does, expect for maybe a VH1-endorsed piece of product like Live in Dublin. Lo and behold, that's exactly what the Corrs received in the spring of 2002, a year and a half after "In Blue" and its accompanying single "Breathless" broke down the doors in America for the U.S. Only two songs on this set list are shared with In Blue, but that doesn't mean that the group returns to their slightly more traditional Celtic roots on the remainder of the songs. Sure, there are hints of that, but there are also four pop covers, two of them ("Little Wing" and "Ruby Tuesday") featuring Ron Wood, with another song, the Lee Hazelwood/Nancy Sinatra duet "Summer Wine," featuring Bono. Some of this is not unfamiliar to the Corrs' repertoire, since they did cover "Little Wing" before, on Talk on Corners (plus an MTV Unplugged release), but the end result is the same -- it's a crossover collection, not an album that emphasizes their Celtic roots. This wouldn't be a problem if the seams weren't so transparent -- if each selection didn't seem like it was a way to expand the group's audience, if it didn't seem like the soundtrack to post-yuppie dinner parties. On that level, it succeeds pretty well, and it is pleasant, but if a family of four very good-looking siblings didn't perform this music, it's hard to see this attracting much attention. After all, in this context, Bono and Ronnie Wood don't seem all that far removed from the leering Bill Clinton and Chuck Berry. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nIt's fitting that video channel VH1 is partnered with the obscenely attractive sibs of the Corrs for this live recording, captured in Dublin, near the band's hometown in Ireland. Given the stiff competition in the pop arena and the Corrs' rather limited touring, looks have doubtless played a part in their global ascent, although, judging by Live in Dublin, they've earned some props along the way. Both U2's Bono and Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood guest, the latter on the Corrs' cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" (though oddly not on their reading of "Ruby Tuesday"). Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" rounds out the tribute triumvirate, and fans can expect surprisingly clear-eyed versions of major and lesser hits like "Breathless" and "Runaway," plus a spirited, fiddle-fueled traditional in "Joy of Life/Trout in the Bath." --Kim Hughes \n\nAmazon.com Product Description\n'VH1 Presents The Corrs Live In Dublin' was produced by Mitchell Froom (Paul McCartney, Crowded House) - includes new renditions of the Corrs' hits, including 'Runaway', 'Would You Be Happier?', 'So Young', 'Queen of Hollywood', and of course, their U.S. breakthrough smash, 'Breathless.' Steeped in the traditional folk music of their homeland, but invested with a vibrant and electric modern pop flavor, the Dundalk, Ireland-based sibling quartet have earned acclaim around the globe for their eclectic, crowd-pleasing live performances. Atlantic Records. 2002. \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nGreat Songs, Wonderful Melodies., March 6, 2004\nReviewer: Mr. Fellini "Fellini" (El Paso, Texas United States)\nYes, the three Corr sisters are smokin' hot babes, but play the CD and you will be surprised at just how good of a band they make along with brother Jim. The Corrs undeniably are one of the hottest acts to pop out from Ireland since, well, U2 of course (which doesn't make an appearance here by Bono that surprising). Here we have "The Corrs: Live In Dublin" a recording for a VH1 special which is a very good attempt at introducing the band's sound more fully into the American market. A lot of the material shines, especially the covers. Andrea Corr is a superb vocalist with a voice that soars and exhilarates, it has a classic feel to it that is lacking in most modern pop vocalists. But The Corrs can't be just categorized as pop, there are pop elements in the songwriting and lyrics, but there are also traditional flourishes of Irish folk music in Sharon Corr's expert violin and Andrea's tin whistle that add a more rich texture to the songs. The band is capable of rushing sonic journeys like "Breathless" and passive melody as in "Radio" or a little of both with "So Young." "When The Stars Go Blue" is a wonderful ballad with Bono lending his vocals for a great duet. The band's cover of "Little Wing" is almost a dreamy moment with some nice touches of Irish music. The best cover is another duet with Bono, a rendition of the Lee Hazelwood tune "Summer Wine" which has a wonderful sense of the classic in it's instrumentals and vocals. "The Corrs: Live In Dublin" is a must for fans of the group but it's also a good introduction to the group by those still unfamiliar with this underrated band.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nFor my money worth having just for the last three tracks, November 11, 2002\nReviewer: Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City: Duluth, MN United States)\nMy rule of thumb has always been that if I can find three songs I really want to hear on an album, then I will add that album to by 1000+ CD collection. That dictum usually applies to artists who are not currently a part of my collection, which does not apply to the Corrs, but the problem is that I have been listening to just the last three tracks on this album pretty much all afternoon. At some point I am going to have to get tired of these and get to the rest of the album again, but it has not happened yet. Part of if it is because I am have always been a big fan of the Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazzlewood duets, so when the Corrs and Bono do a cover of their "Summer Wine" I am already hooked. To extend the figurational logic, the line would be the group's original song "So Young" and their cover of the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday." \nI know I am supposed to look at Andrea, Caroline and Sharon and start salivating, but as my music collection clearly proves I like vocal harmonies in general (e.g., Indigo Girls, the Weavers) and sibling harmonies in particular (e.g., the Everly Brothers, the Judds and even the Smothers Brothers). Summer Wine is more than just a duet between Andrea and Bono because she is still doing vocal harmonies with her sisters on her verses and I know I have an additional weakness for new harmonies on covers of old songs. Besides, after several years of Irish Fest in Milwaukee I also have a growing appreciation for Celtic violin playing (have you ever seen a heavy metal band fronted by a violin player?). \n\nI would also make the argument that the Corrs are one of those bands that sound better live, which also might also have something to do with the production values of this VH-1 special. Lots of live albums fail to capture the flash and fire of the performances we have seen, but "Live in Dublin" does not fall into that lamentable category. The venue is clearly the perfect size for the Coors to perform. This mini-concert is a solid blend of original material, most notably "Would You Be Happier?" and "Runaway," and some choice covers, including Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart." The only complaint is that there are but eleven songs on this album, but you know that the clock is always ticking on these televised concerts. In the Golden Age of Television they did live studio plays that ran 90-minutes and maybe some day these music video channels will take a hint and let the good times roll for another half-hour. "Live in Dublin" is a solid album without a single hole. I bought it for my wife but she is not going to get to hear this one for a while.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nBetter than Corrs Unplugged!, May 18, 2002\nReviewer: D. Luca "luca74" (Udine, Italy)\nThis CD is really good, and all the tracks are really great, including the covers from Ryan Adams, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones. The CD sounds better than the Unplugged Corrs registered some years ago (it's not really an unplugged, this time), and hopefully the sound is not so "pop" as the last studio album (In Blue).\nIt's a sin it's only available in the US (thanks Amazon you exist!) and it only lasts 45 minutes...\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nToothless, May 8, 2002\nReviewer: drew m (maryland United States)\nWhile serious music fans lament the popularity of Britney Spears and other slickly packaged and marketed youth music "product," they'd also best be wary of what's happening in the adult music scene. Artists like Shania Twain and others have scored older fans by baring midriffs and making overproduced albums with one or two hits followed by a string of filler songs or, even worse, bad covers.\nFilling snugly into this category are The Corrs. The cover of their live VH-1 album will likely leave you dead in your tracks, since every member of the band/family is heart-stoppingly attractive. But aside from that cover shot, the band is more a wolf in sheep's clothing. They've got nice voices, and they do seem to play their own instruments, but that's about as far as it goes. \n\nHits like "Breathless" are as cream puff as you can get, but the Corrs really begin to offend all musical reasoning when they start to cover classic songs like "Little Wing" and "Ruby Tuesday." The latter, complete with lighter fluid from Ron Wood, turns a golden rock oldie into an adult contemporary piece that would be excellent accompanying music as the barista at Starbucks makes your double caramel latte.\n\nThis isn't really rock music. It's the music neo-yuppies listen to as they plan their next excursion to Banana Republic. It doesn't get lumped in with all the pre-packaged glop out in the market right now, but it belongs there. Even an appearance by world ambassador and occassional musician Bono can't help it. In fact, it hurts his credibility more than it helps that of the Corrs. Fitting then, that this disc come from the folks at VH-1. Michael Bolton feels edgy by comparison.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThey Just Keep Getting Better, April 9, 2002\nReviewer: A music fan\nThis is yet another great live disc from the Corrs. Like most of the reviewers, I particularly enjoy "When The Stars Go Blue" and "Summer Wine" -- the duets featuring Bono. My only knock against the disc (and this may be a stretch) is that the Corrs continue to rereleased a lot of material. Check me on this, but I believe "Runaway" appears on each of the following 6 Corrs discs:\n\n* Forgiven Not Forgotten\n* Talk on Corners\n* Corrs Live [an import from a few years back]\n* Corrs Unplugged\n* Best of the Corrs\n* Live in Dublin\n\nTo a lesser extent they've released other songs on 3-4 of their discs. I recognize that the versions may vary somewhat, and I absolutely love everything they've released. But since their original material has been so great, and their choice and performance of covers has been outstanding, I don't understand the propensity for bringing back the staples over and over again. The Stones have certainly recorded more material thru the years (speaking on Ron Woods), and I'll bet "Satisfaction" doesn't appear on 6 of their discs.\n\nOne final note: The editorial review indicates that "Queen of Hollywood" (a great song) appears on this disc. It doesn't, though it does appear on Talk on Corners and Unplugged but, surprisingly, not on Best of.\n\nI highly recommend this CD, and having seen the VH1 performance, I'm eager for the release of the DVD.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nYou'll like it. Trust me., March 16, 2002\nReviewer: Thomas M. Zeman (Wallingford, CT USA)\nThere's a special energy when the Corrs play in front of an audience in Ireland and it hasn't been this obvious since their Lansdowne Road performance. They show remarkable confidence and energy in this liveVH1 recording, recorded January 25, 2002 at Ardmore Studios in Wicklow, Ireland. This was the same studio in which they recorded their previous VH1 Unplugged album.\nWould You Be Happier, which was previously unreleased until last year's Best of the Corrs album, is a great start with a simple, yet profound message, and it's become one of my favorite songs. This show's new arrangement of Breathless, already one of their biggest worldwide hits, has a more rock edge and benefits from the capable backing of the Irish Film Orchestra. The song takes on a new and larger scale because of it and is the best I've heard them play it yet.\n\nWhen the Stars Go Blue, with Bono of U2, is a great track. If they don't release it as a single, they'll be missing a golden opportunity! Comparing it to some of the insipid hit duets featuring Jennifer Lopez, it blows them away. Bono is also enjoyably featured in Summer Wine. Andrea Corr and Bono show a genuine chemistry and obvious professional regard for each other. Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones makes an appearance on their rendition of Jimi Hendix's Little Wing with a rousing electric guitar solo. Contrary to the Editorial Review, he DOES also play on the album's final track, the Rolling Stones Ruby Tuesday, and is credited as such on the jacket. Only this time he's playing an acoustic guitar and doesn't get the splashy solo to make it obvious. Joy of Life, Runaway, Only Love Can Break Your Heart, and Radio are songs we've heard before. They're all enthusiastically and capably delivered here, as is So Young, one of their most famous songs. All of the songs benefit from the additional presence of the orchestra. Just as on Unplugged, I think I would have preferred to hear the orchestra a bit more loudly, as the recording has the Corrs and guests clearly out in front, so the effect is more subtle than obvious. You just notice that the songs seem larger and deeper than before.\n\nThe recording is top notch, made all the more remarkable by the fact that it hit store shelves only six weeks after being recorded. It was mixed by Bob Clearmountain and mastered by Bob Ludwig, two giants in the recording industry. They're widely regarded as the best that money can buy and are booked up well in advance. To go from performance to retail so quickly using them shows remarkable planning and indicates that the Corrs are getting the best technical people available. Interestingly, the tracks have been rearranged from the VH1 TV special, but it's done so seamlessly and the editing so smooth that you'd never know if you hadn't seen it. Hopefully VH1 will release a Region 1 DVD of the show.\n\nIn short, two enthusiastic thumbs up! The Corrs have grown as a band and this recording was a real treat. Especially during the two songs with Bono, you get the feeling that something really special is happening. If you like the Corrs, you'll love this. If you don't know them, give it a try, they just might win you over too. Now if only they would do a US tour...!\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nToo short but excellent live album, March 15, 2002\nReviewer: Erica Anderson (Minneapolis, MN)\nThe Corrs' a smudge on the American music scene? I beg to differ considering the obscene amount of [stuff] that pollutes the airwaves from teen pop to nu metal (the new generation of hair metal). I have been a long time fan of The Corrs for several years now. I wasn't really sure whether I wanted to get a live album from The Corrs since: a) I'm not a fan of live albums and b)I own all of their songs. What got to change my mind about this album is the number of cover songs the band did, particularly my favorite Rolling Stones song "Ruby Tuesday". I also particularly loved "Summer Wine", one of the two duets Andrea did with U2's Bono. Now I'm certainly no fan of Bono (or his band for that matter) but he sounded wonderful on that song as well as the Ryan Adams' song "When the Stars Go Blue". The instrumental cover of "Little Wing" with Ron Wood on lead guitar was wonderful. Just stunning. I'm glad that two of my personal favorite Corrs songs were included in this performance, "Breathless" and "So Young". Now while I think this album and performance was albeit too short, forty-five minutes long, I thought it was well worth the money. It was interesting to hear The Corrs perform a few new cover songs. I'm rather glad they didn't play their version of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams". That song is rather played out and tiresome to listen to. The Corrs remain a favorite pop band of mine. This live album is a good appetizer while waiting for a new studio album from the Irish quartet.\n\nHalf.com Details \nContributing artists: Bono, Ron Wood \nProducer: Mitchell Froom \n\nAlbum Notes\nThe Corrs: Jim Corr (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Sharon Corr (vocals, violin); Andrea Corr (vocals, tin whistle); Caroline Corr (vocals, drums, bodhran, percussion).\n\nRecorded at Ardmore Studios in Dublin, Ireland in January 2002.\n\nThis audio document of The Corrs' Dublin homecoming concert has pretty much everything fans of Irish pop could wish for, including an appearance from Bono in his earthly incarnation, fresh from an audience with President George W. Bush. It's to the band's credit that the charismatic singer fails to steal the show, despite creditable efforts via an anthemized version of Ryan Adams' beautifully downtempo "When the Stars Go Blue," and a great, leering rendition of Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine."\nSomewhat more mysteriously, Rolling Stone Ron Wood also turns up on what sounds dangerously close to a lounge version of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing," but this minor faux pas is redeemed by the Irish folk medley "Joy of Life/Trout in the Bath" which arguably features more full-on Irishness than the Dublin production of RIVERDANCE. There's also a lovely rendition of Neil Young's "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" that's topped only by Ron Wood's reappearance on a finale of the Stones' "Ruby Tuesday." VH1 PRESENTS THE CORRS LIVE IN DUBLIN is a fine mix of the band's greatest hits with a few well-chosen covers, which will doubtless reach out to new fans and longtime Corrs aficionados alike.\n\nIndustry Reviews\n...Their signature adult pop, hinging on strong vocals and accessible use of traditional instruments, shines on their hits... - Rating: B-\nEntertainment Weekly (03/22/2002)
This folk cd contains 11 tracks and runs 45min 31sec.
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