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What can we say about an album of traditional irish songs performed by the Corrs? This is a "wish come true" to every fan of the band, especially for those who always search on the pop songs of the Corrs theirs irish backgrounds. This album is very well produced, with beautiful traditional arrangements for the songs and inspiring lyrics. The first track is the outstanding "My lagan love", with violin & tin whiste solos, played by Sharon and Andrea. "Spancill Hill" is like a tale about the return of an irish man to the place where he was born,where he meets old neighbours, friends, the old bridge and his first love. "Peggy Gordon" is a love poem, related to someone who loves, but is not loved back."Black is the colour" is my favorite song of "Home". Andrea declares her love in a very submisive way, loving the ground he walks and waiting for the day when she and her loved one will become ONE. "Heart like a wheel" is another highlight on this album, very traditional. "Buachaill On Eirne" and "Brid Og Ni Mhaille" are sang in gaelic, with translation to english on the CD booklet. "Old Town", already presented on MTV Unplugged album, returns on "Home", with a renewed studio version. "Moorlough Shore" and "Dimming of the day" also deserve to be praised. Don't think twice. Pick up you copy and bring "Home" a real irish songbook!

For much of the band's professional career, the Corrs have fallen outside the bounds of "Irish pop," where they've so often been lumped, and more in the area of pop by musicians who happen to be Irish. But with "Home," the family band makes a giant leap into Ireland's musical tradition without ever losing its unique pop sound. While the sound is pop, the music this time around is largely traditional. And the crossover works brilliantly, turning classic old Irish songs into tracks that would go over quite well on any pop music radio station or dance floor.

The album was conceived as a tribute to the late Jean Corr, the siblings' mother, who was a musician and an avid collector of songs before she died in 1999. What more can I say? Traditional Irish songs given an exciting new spin by one of Ireland's top pop family bands has success written all over it. With any luck, it will bring new listeners into the traditional fold -- and will encourage the Corrs to explore more deeply their rich family legacy and national treasure.

The Corrs is one of the few bands on the pop music side that I love. This is why it pains me so much that my first review for The Corrs for Amazon was rated 2 stars for their Borrowed Heaven album. My parting words in that review was "But I really hope and pray the next album would be in the league of their former albums." This new album is for me is an answer from heaven. This new album Home exceeded beyond my expectations. This is a great album and for me this even better than some of their old albums. Now this album was made by the Corrs for their "true fans" who know their roots. The album is made up of songs that are based on their IRISH traditions. This album is so rooted in their tradition that two songs Buachaill On Eirne" and "Brid Og Ni Mhaille" are sang in gaelic (I live this so much). My favorite tracks of this album are Old Hag and Haste to a Wedding (this instrumental piece that is often played in their live shows). The violin, tin whistle, and bohran solos in this album is well weaved to the album. I think this album is not for everybody as this is not a commercial album. I hope and pray this album becomes a commercial success so that Artist like the Corrs would not compromise their creativity for money in the future. This album is truly a Corrs masterpiece.

I just bought this album, never thinking it would have a US release. This album really seems to bring the Corrs back to what's familiar, to them and to the fans. This has got to be their most 'organic' studio production yet and it's nice to see them honoring their late mother's music in this compilation of songs. The songs are not typical releases by the Corrs, but they give their take on these irish tunes. It's a very good listen. I recommend it.

Finally got my CD yesterday and played it as soon as I could tear off the wrapper. Previous reviewers have gone into detail about all the songs so there is no need for me to duplicate their efforts. I prefer to simply provide my emotional reaction to the CD. Halfway through the first song my eyes became wet and my cheeks damp as I became transported by the beauty of the music. My wife came into my den and observing my state said softly "you got your new Corrs CD didn't you?" The only thing left for me to say is that this music and performance is truly Magnificent.

This is the latest release by the Irish pop sensation 'The Corrs'. This group of 2 sisters, a brother and his partner is the answer to 'U2'. Where U2 does not harp on their Irish beginnings and roots, the Corrs do and with beautiful success. They not only verse in their celtic heritage but embrace it and share it with the world. Andrea Corr, the lead singer has an amazing voice that lifts the lyrics and sweeps the listener on a amazing journey by her voice alone. All I can say is I am continually entranced and enchanted by the beautiful music and tranquil qualities of vocals. This album was created and dedicated to Jean Corr, the dearly departed mother of The Corrs. And what a inspiring compliment this album release is for their mother.

It is pleasing to see the Corrs return to native roots, shedding their increasing mainstream pop sound to take in and covet intrinsic Irish melodies and lyrics. I so enjoyed 'Black Is The Colour' & 'Heart Like a Wheel'. The latter song moved me as the lyrics touched my heart in a tender way. The instrumental 'Old Hag' is as Irish as you can get a sound with modern traditional Irish instruments. 'Dimming Of The Day' is a short melodious touching song for those who have hurt in love and felt hurt. 'Haste To the Wedding' and 'Return to Fingall' which are instrumentals are perfect finishing touches to this great album.

Any Corrs fan will be delighted by this Irish pop album and Irish listeners will revel in the two Irish lyrical songs. Well worth the purchase to complete the updated compilation from the Corrs. There will be undoubtedly more to come from this talented band of sisters and brother.

Jean and Gerry Corr were two 1970s amateur musicians from Dundalk, County Louth (Ireland) who performed traditional Irish music alongside covers of songs popular at the time. The couple's four children later grew up to become one of the best-selling sibling acts of all time, combining rock and roll with traditional Irish elements such as fiddle, tin whistle, and bodhran. After fifteen years of worldwide success, the quartet known for their pop tunes and ballads has returned to their roots to give fans a taste of home - their home.

The Corr siblings (Jim - guitar and piano; Sharon - violin; Caroline - percussion; Andrea - tin whistle and vocals) perused their late mother's Irish songbook and recorded some of her favorites along with tunes they cherished while growing up. While each song featured on the album is exquisite, some simply stand out:

'My Lagan Love': The album's opening track is the epitome of Irish ballads, combining pining lyrics with a beautiful yet tragic melody. The story of love and longing near the River Lagan (which flows through Belfast), it is as much a song capturing the spirit of Northern Ireland as a traditional tune.

'Heart Like A Wheel': "It's only love that can break a human being and turn him inside out," sings Andrea on this tender piano ballad. Beautifully performed, it is at once uplifting and heart-wrenching.

'Buachaill On Eirne': The band once commented in an interview that they did not remember much Gaelic from their school years, but upon listening to "Buachaill On Eirne (Boy From Ireland)", one would hardly know. The track is heartwarming, full of exuberant energy and tender lyrics, performed in the Emerald Isle's first tongue. Without a doubt, my favorite tune on the album.

'Old Hag': During the last fifteen years, the Corrs have toured the world, sharing traditional Irish jigs with audiences from Sydney to Singapore to San Francisco. "Old Hag" is such a jig, easily danceable, and an instrumental that will have you clapping along as if you were sharing a pint in a Dublin pub.

After four best-selling studio albums, the Corrs have gone back to their roots with "Home". It's a record filled with Irish charm and heart, and from start to finish there isn't a bad track. Each song has been tenderly recorded, and each of them will capture your heart, giving you a taste of the Emerald Isle the band calls Home.

The Corrs' latest album is a collection of Irish songs taken from their late mother's songbook--hence it was titled HOME. Unlike their previous efforts, Home is a collection of Irish songs with tinges of pop, not the other way around. 2 songs resurface again on a Corrs album, 'Haste to the Wedding'(which appeared on IN BLUE special edition) and 'Old Town' (in UNPLUGGED). Both songs in their new versions were tweaked given fresh new arrangements, with OLD TOWN being more similar to the Thin Lizzy original this time. Love odes 'Peggy Gordon' and 'Moorlough Shore' tell of love that is powerful, young set in a more earthy backdrop of instruments that never fail to soothe the ear and tame the heart.

The first single of the album 'Heart Like A Wheel' is an emotional piano piece with Andrea's sweet and heartfelt vocals, and 'Dimming of the Day' features Sharon on lead vocals--and she really owned this track. There are 2 songs sung in Gaelic. The first one, 'Buachaille on Eirne' (translated as 'Irish Boy') is just so beautiful, even though I didn't understand a word Andrea was saying, the piece was just so serene, uplifting and dreamy. The second gaelic song, 'Brid Og Ni Mhaille' also has Andrea singing acapella in the beginning of the song--definitely a highlight. It's just so nice to hear the traditional instruments full force in this album, the tin whistle, bodhran, violin--and it never gets tired.

I highly recommend this album. It just takes you to another place and time, an enchanting land that you could call Home.

TOP 5
1. Heart Like A Wheel
2. Buachaill On Eirne
3. Dimming of the Day
4. Peggy Gordon
5. Black is the Colour

The Corrs' latest album is a collection of Irish songs taken from their late mother's songbook--hence it was titled HOME. Unlike their previous efforts, Home is a collection of Irish songs with tinges of pop, not the other way around. 2 songs resurface again on a Corrs album, 'Haste to the Wedding'(which appeared on IN BLUE special edition) and 'Old Town' (in UNPLUGGED). Both songs in their new versions were tweaked given fresh new arrangements, with OLD TOWN being more similar to the Thin Lizzy original this time. Love odes 'Peggy Gordon' and 'Moorlough Shore' tell of love that is powerful, young set in a more earthy backdrop of instruments that never fail to soothe the ear and tame the heart.

The first single of the album 'Heart Like A Wheel' is an emotional piano piece with Andrea's sweet and heartfelt vocals, and 'Dimming of the Day' features Sharon on lead vocals--and she really owned this track. There are 2 songs sung in Gaelic. The first one, 'Buachaille on Eirne' (translated as 'Irish Boy') is just so beautiful, even though I didn't understand a word Andrea was saying, the piece was just so serene, uplifting and dreamy. The second gaelic song, 'Brid Og Ni Mhaille' also has Andrea singing acapella in the beginning of the song--definitely a highlight. It's just so nice to hear the traditional instruments full force in this album, the tin whistle, bodhran, violin--and it never gets tired.

I highly recommend this album. It just takes you to another place and time, an enchanting land that you could call Home.

TOP 5
1. Heart Like A Wheel
2. Buachaill On Eirne
3. Dimming of the Day
4. Peggy Gordon
5. Black is the Colour

For those of you that decide to listen beyond the pop songs the record companies like to promote, you'll find that The Corrs are best when performing live in acoustic and orchestral sets. While I first discovered The Corrs throught their hit single Breathless, it was through their excellent live recordings, Unplugged and Live in Dublin, that I truly began to enjoy their music. Home ranks highly among these two albums with it's heartfelt vocals and organic feel. Even if you've never listened to traditional irish music, like I had never done before buying Home, the beautiful orchestral arrangements and vocals are enough to please the ears.

Personal highlights of the album:
Brid Og Ni Mhaille - Andrea delivers a soothing vocal performance to this irish piece (sung in gaelic). Kudos to producer Mitchell Froom and arranger Fiachra Trench for a perfect accentuating orchestral accompaniment.

Dimming of the Day - Sharon's gentle voice laced with a slow, acoustic guitar creates a pure, longing aura that flows with the song's lyrics. Like No Frontiers from Unplugged, this is one of the few songs Andrea does not sing lead.

Heart Like A Wheel - heartbreaking song both through it's lyrics and Andrea's perfect vocals.