Unplugged [IMPORT] [LIVE]

The Corrs

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 22, 1999)
• Original Release Date: February 8, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Live
• Label: Atlantic UK
• ASIN: B00002R0K8
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #12,540 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Only When I Sleep

2. What Can I Do

3. Radio

4. Toss The Feathers

5. Runaway

6. Forgiven Not Forgotten

7. At Your Side

8. Little Wing

9. No Frontiers

10. Queen Of Hollywood

11. Old Town

12. Lough Erin Shore

13. So Young

14. Everybody Hurts

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The Corrs sound comfortably at home on this orchestrally enhanced acoustic gig, recorded at Ardmore Studios outside Dublin in early October 1999. With only two studio albums to their credit, it may seem a bit early to go for an Unplugged rerun, but the inclusion of two new Corrs-penned songs and a trio of previously unheard covers, in addition to the live greatest hits, means there's something fresh to enjoy. An unplugged session also establishes clearly that the Corrs, in danger of being perceived as pop puppets, are a real band who play and sing beautifully and can deliver the goods live. Encouragingly, the two new songs, "Radio" and "At Your Side," are well up to the usual Corrs standard, while much of the already familiar material benefits from tasty arrangements--"What Can I Do" in particular works better than the dance-remix hit version. --Johnny Black

Product Description

Acoustic versions of the hit Irish sibling pop quartet's best, plus covers of R.E.M.'s 'Everybody Hurts', Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing' and Jimmy McCarty's 'No Frontiers', all recorded for MTV Unplugged & to be broadcast at the end of November, 1999. Produced by Mitchell Froom (Crowded House, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello), mixed by Bob Clearmountain (Bruce Springsteen, Bryan Adams, David Bowie) and with string arrangements by Fiachra Trench (Van Morrison). 14 tracks total, also including versions of 'What Can I Do', 'So Young' and 'Forgiven, Not Forgotten'. 1999 release.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Celtic pop/rock at its best, December 3, 1999

By A Customer

This album shows just why The Corrs are one of the best live bands around today. For the uninitiated who have not had the opportunity to hear the band play live, the performances in this album may seem a tad too perfect and sound almost like a studio recording. Be assured, however, that there are many fans who will attest to their live performance pedigree. Sure, they traded in the electric guitars for the Irish Film Orchestra but this additional backing does a good job of complementing and differentiating several tracks that were previously recorded in their first 2 albums. Of the 3 covers and 2 new songs, the standout tracks are REM's Everybody Hurts and their latest self penned song, Radio. While the vocals are consistently excellent across the album, it is the instrumental tracks, Toss the Feathers and Lough Erin Shore, that will demonstrate why this musically talented family band has become so popular across the world. Unplugged and undeniably good.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Elegant pop with an Irish accent, March 20, 2001

By	"mr_keiichi" (USA) - See all my reviews

Are you sure this was taken live? The album production is so polished that the only indication of a live performance is the applause between songs. While it's true that this performance is "unplugged," there's an entire orchestra backing up the four-piece band. The arrangements, though, are excellent.

But what about the Corrs themselves? The group's playing ability is definitely top-notch; they may not be virtuosos, but their chemistry as an ensemble is unmatched. I guess it helps to be siblings. I confess, I did not know any of this band's songs before getting the CD -- it was a gift to me from one of my cousins overseas. Turns out that good musical taste runs in the family. What's not to like about the crystalline vocal harmonies and gently rolling instrumental parts? Every track's a good one, even if some songs sound kinda same-ish and nondescript.

The 2-3-4 combo of "What Can I Do," "Radio" and "Toss the Feathers" (the last one a folk instrumental) is by far the best part of the album, but listening to the end of the CD has its reward -- the band's cover of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts" is a beautiful interpretation that would make Michael Stipe proud.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Finally The Corrs LIVE !, December 5, 1999

By	Veneedick A. Ting (Quezon City, Philippines) - See all my reviews

Finally, the long awaited Corrs Live Unplugged on CD for all of us to enjoy. I just love the way Andrea performs live on stage. There are 3 new covers and 2 new original songs including -Radio, which the Corrs also performed live at the 1999 MTV Europe Music Awards in Ireland. Further, Andrea does a cover version of REM's -Everybody Hurts ,which is hauntingly beautiful and emotional for the last track of the CD. This is still a collector's item for any Corrs fan as it features all your favorite Corrs songs plus more. Do Enjoy!