The Corrs - Unplugged
Atlantic  (1999)
Pop/Rock

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CD  63:54
14 tracks
01 Only When I Sleep             04:38
02 What Can I Do?             04:36
03 Radio             04:51
04 Toss The Feathers             03:14
05 Runaway             04:37
06 Forgiven Not Forgotten             05:22
07 At Your Side             04:33
08 Little Wing             04:41
09 No Frontiers             04:28
10 Queen Of Hollywood             04:44
11 Old Town             03:09
12 Lough Erin Shore             04:25
13 So Young             04:53
14 Everybody Hurts             05:43
Personal Details
Purchase Date 2003
Price kr. 49,95
Store Kvickly Nordborg
Condition Good
Current Value kr. 20,00
Owner Dan Dethlefsen
Location Musikrum
Links Amazon US
Details
UPC (Barcode) 0075678098628
Packaging Jewel Case
Live Yes
Spars N/A
Sound Stereo
Notes
Originally Released February 1999\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: N/A\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nThe 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 \n\nAmazon.com Product Description\nAcoustic 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. \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nProof of Perfection, October 17, 2002\nReviewer: Irishgal (Ohio, USA)\nSome bands work studio magic to bring their songs to life. Others do it the old-fashioned way, writing their own material and playing their own instruments. These Irish rockers are of the latter category, and they prove it on this brilliant recording of their MTV "Unplugged" session.\nThe album opens with an almost haunting acoustic rendition of their "Talk On Corners" hit 'Only When I Sleep'. Backed by a Dublin orchestra and Andrea Corr's powerful vocals, the band shatters all rumors that they are nothing but mere studio magic. \n\nPerforming live, especially with an orchestra, means that some songs will have to be re-worked -- and they are, but not necessarily for the worse. In the tounge-in-cheek ballad 'What Can I Do', they manage to combine both versions - the original and Tin Tin Out Remix - to create a beautiful sound backed by gentle orchestral strings. 'Forgiven Not Forgotten' sounds even more mystical in its acoustic state, and the jig 'Toss the Feathers' sounds more Irish than ever with Caroline Corr's rhythmic bodhran driving it forward.\n\nThe album is full of great material, including previously unrecorded songs that the group has been performing live for years, including a gently touching cover of REM's 'Everybody Hurts' and an amazing duet between sisters Sharon and Caroline to Jimmy McCarthy's 'No Frontiers'. Not many bands can place such delicate ballads in the hands, or, rather, voices, of their backup singers, but the sisters do the song justice with some of the most beautiful harmonies I've ever heard.\n\nAlso featured on this record are two new hits - the jovial 'At Your Side' and the melancholy yet enticing acoustical 'Radio'. While the former is a testament to loyalty, the latter is both dark and uplifting at the same time.\n\nWhat makes "Unplugged" different from other Corrs' albums? For starters, it has a distinctively Irish feel to it. Without a lot of percussion, Caroline's bodhran, Andrea's tin whistle, and Sharon's violin effortlessly shine through, creating a bit of a rough edge to such brilliant tracks as 'Little Wing' and 'Runaway'. The acoustic-ness of it is immediately appealing, giving it a relaxed, mellow effect. And, best of all, it was recorded live -- without overlapping tracks and re-takes, proving once and for all that the Corrs are just as amazing outside the studio as they are inside of it.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nCeltic pop/rock at its best, December 3, 1999\nReviewer: A music fan\nThis 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.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nStudio Recording with "live audience" track overlay?, December 1, 1999\nReviewer: A Reader (Somewhere) \nRemember the good ol' days (REM) of the original MTV Unplugged, when "unplugged" actually meant unplugged? The idea was to get rock and pop performers to hand in their electric guitars and 15 piece drum kits for acoustic guitars. The Corrs is the latest band to make the effort, but I could've sworn that I was listening to the studio versions, with audience applause tacked on at the end of each track. (Okay, I know that this is untrue, but gosh, some variety in the arrangements, please!)\nRUNAWAY, the hit that brought the band's rising star to the top of the charts, is probably the weakest track on the album. Ironically, the studio version is actually better. The tempo is much TOO SLOW and slogs on endlessly. I give the album 2 stars because this family of musicians obviously has talent, and their harmonizing is impeccable. But save on the cost of this pricey import, and just listen to the other albums and clap your hands after each song.\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nThis 1999 release was recorded at an MTV Europe show and features The Corrs performing covers of songs originally by Stevie Nicks, REM, and more. The concert also includes much original material.\n\nUK Import CD Edition features ''Dreams'' as a bonus track.\n