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Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection (Thai)

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This compilation album from the mega-talented Corr Family Singers (as opposed to the Von Trapp Family Singers of course) is their second "hits" collection, but the two albums are different enough to justify getting both if you're a Corrs fan.

Jim, Sharon, Caroline and Andrea Corr (thought I'd list Jim first for a change) play almost every musical instrument known to man (or woman) between them, including the tin whistle (Andrea) and the bodhran (Caroline), giving them a very distinctive sound that you can pick out across a crowded room.

This CD has twenty tracks, only eight of which can be found on "The Best of the Corrs" and most of the eight are remixed and tweaked for a whole new sound. Fourteen of their singles are included, the lead off single from this CD being a remix of "Goodbye" from the album "Borrowed Heaven"

Other tracks of special interest are the radio mix of "Dreams" (written by Stevie Nicks and made famous by Fleetwood Mac); "When the Stars Go Blue" a live performance of the Ryan Adams song, featuring Bono; perennial favorite "Breathless", and the classic "Ruby Tuesday" featuring Ron Wood from the "Live in Dublin" album.

There are also two instrumentals, "Haste to the Wedding" (fans of the kid's group "The Wiggles" will remember this one) and "Toss the Feathers".

Recommended for Corrs fans everywhere to keep us going until a new album is released.


Amanda Richards, December 1, 2006

Since 1991 The Corrs have been major international stars. Not Abba huge but possibly the biggest thing to hit Europe, the Far East and Down Under since them. America not so much. I blame this on the stranglehold of hip-hop and rap on US radio and not at all on the group. The Corrs are an Irish family band consisting of three sisters and a brother and they are all talented singers individually and have that natural, beautiful harmony only siblings can provide.

This is pop music that pays tribute to The Corrs' Celtic roots, complete with fiddles and pennywhistles, shown off to best effect on the Gaelic "Brid Og Ni Mhaille."

This CD pulls from their various previous work as well as remixed versions of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," "Goodbye" and "So Young," live versions of "Radio" and "Ruby Tuesday," the latter with a guest performance from Rolling Stone Ron Wood. Other guests are represented here including Laurent Volzy duetting with the group on the Everly Brothers' "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and Time Magazine Man Of The Year Bono on the beautiful "When The Stars Go Blue" (a minor country hit in America for Tim McGraw).

But The Corrs need no assistance to shine. Whether it's the uptempo pop of "Breathless" (which should have been their American breakthrough) to Sharon and Caroline Corrs' beautiful live duet "No Frontiers" with nothing more than a piano to accompany their lovely voices or the piano driven (with chicken scratch guitar, strings and Beatlesque horns) of "Old Town" which is the highest point of a CD filled with peaks and no valleys.

If you like pop music or are just over hip-hop and rap, check out what the rest of the world already knows - The Corrs Rule!

"Dreams:The Ultimate Corrs Collection" was initially released in Europe in late 2006 and has taken a bit longer to reach its release in the U.S.
The wait was definitely worth it though.
"Dreams" includes many of The Corrs best known hits as well as fan favorites and a few unique rarities. Tracks such "Forgiven Not Forgiven", "Only When I Sleep" and "Runaway" are all included here as well as "Breathless", "So Young" and "When The Stars Go Blue" which were successful hits in the U.S., the latter track featuring U2's Bono in a heartfelt duet with Andrea Corr.
The tracks that are unique to this compilation are a worthwhile addition for the avid Corrs fan. The new remix of "Goodbye" is stellar and so is the studio version of the aforementioned "When The Stars Go Blue". Also unique to the CD are a cover version of "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "I Know My Love" which features the legendary traditional Irish group The Chieftains.
Indeed, "Dreams" serves as an excellent introduction to The Corrs music. The band's Pop influences and Celtic roots come across effortlessly in every track included here. Another great Corrs compilation is the 2001 "Best Of The Corrs" which is only available as an import but still worth picking up.

This is a fine compilation of The Corrs' career so far, but it contains too many remixes and live versions, rather than the original album versions.

The Corrs "Dreams" is the ultimate collection of their hot songs. Ipod, no thanks, i'll survive with this CD. I have seen them in concert several times and have all of their concert DVD's, but nothing compares to this one. From start to finish, I was totally entertained. If you love or even like the Corrs, buy this CD. You will NOT be dissapointed.

I was a huge Corrs fan back in the mid '90s but over the years my taste in music has evolved into more aggressive forms of music. I do though like to take off the edge from the music I regularly listen to every now and then with lighter forms of music. I recently found myself having the urge to listen to The Corrs music. With my cds gone, I decided to pick up the latest best of compilation of their hit songs. Unfortunately the US never caught on to the band's brand of traditional Irish and modern pop/rock music. It is a shame though. I always did enjoy their music up until a couple of albums ago when I found their music completely ditching their Irish roots. "Dreams: The Ultimate Collection" is a fine collection of the band's popular songs. I absolutely the opening track "Goodbye". It is quite catchy in the vein of "Breathless" which is also on this compilation. There are a few songs by the band that I have never been too fond of like "Forgiven Not Forgotten" and "Only When I Sleep". Personally I always felt those songs were devoid of a good melody. All of my favorite songs are on the cd so I can't complain about any song being excluded. Overall "Dreams" is the perfect compilation for casual and new fans.

This collection of the Best of the Corrs has a few selections not found on the original CDs. The remix versions of the songs is a nice touch for big fans of this great group.

I'm a huge Corr's fan, so this was a must have, I already owned their other greatest hits album, this one has other updated songs on it, very good album and I enjoy it.

If you are new to the Corrs....welcome to, one of, if not THE hardest working band in the business!! The cd contains awesome respresentation of just how diverse and talented this group is. From the odd cover of "Old Town," to haunting "Forgiven, Not Forgotten." This cd is a good mix of ALL their albums. "No Frontiers," features Sharon and Caroline singing and Jim playing piano. First heard on their Unplugged album, it's still a favorite. Enjoy a "slight glimpse" into the "incredible" world of The Corrs.

As a hardcore Corrs fan, I was disappointed. Out of the twenty tracks, I had all but two on other albums. If you're a fan, hold out for the import from Spain and get the DVD that comes with the cd.



On a side note, I reccomend new listeners to start with the first Corrs album "Forgiven, Not Forgotten."

A long awaited collection of some truely memorable hits all in one place. Plus the addition of some rare tracks and even a couple i had never heard before. This album encompasses some of the best work from the early albums up to the most recent. Definetly recommend buying this album and if you have never heard the corrs before, this album will show you why they are such a wildy popular internationally acclaimed band