The Corrs
In Blue
143 Records
I
had never heard of the Corrs until now. I was surprised to see
their discography.
The
group is comprised of three sisters and a brother. Andrea Corr-lead
vocals, tin whistle, Caroline Corr-vocals, drums, bodhren, Sharon
Corr-vocals, violin, Jim Corr-guitar, vocal, keyboards. The mix
of the CD is very good. I was pleased when I saw that Robert John
Mutt- Lange produced three out of the fifteen cuts.
The
first song is Breathless
and I've heard this song in more than one store during this Christmas
shopping season. It's a happy go lucky love song . Very well done
and sung. -Mutt- Lange is at the helm for this one.
Give
Me A Reason has an infectious groove that ignites a standard
pop chorus. The subject is about a couple on the verge of a -blue-
break up. "You'll never know the love I felt, wanting, waiting
for you. It takes a weak heart to forget, follow, follow it through."
Song
number three, Somebody
For Someone. The first deep song we come to. The setting opens
up with a young girl selling herself in the night. All she wants
is "somebody for someone". "And he sees in her an angel in the
cruelest of worlds, hiding in the darkness." Is there really somebody
for someone, I've got my own opinion on the matter.
All
The Love In The World, song number five was also produced
by Lange. A power ballad for the new millennium. The song is about
someone waiting for that special someone to give all their love
to. The positive reflection of this are those who are saving their
virginity till marriage. A near impossible task for today?s pop
culture.
Radio
follows with it's classic pop rock driving beat. Produced by the
Corrs only, this is a good song. It's about listening to the radio
and hearing songs that remind you of somebody. It just proves
my point that there is power in music. Just read through Joshua
chapter six in the Bible. Music can stir emotion like a wild oceanic
storm whips the sea.
Irresistible
is a "Mutt" classic sound. Echoing Brian Adams and Def Leppard.
A well done song about wanting someone based solely on their looks
- I love it!
One
Night brings the excitement down with it's somber rhythmic
effect. A one night stand is sometimes okay, is the meaning of
the song. All In A Day is just O.K.
At
Your Side picks up the pace with an "I'll be there for you"
feel. Uplifting songs with cool violin parts are always a favorite
of mine.
No
More Cry is a guitar driven fast rapping lyrical song. "I'm
telling you, I'm smiling for you only, I'm trying for you souly,
I'm praying for you only, I'm singing for you only, I worry for
you only!" Good positive song for the encouragement of others.
Rain
is a bluesy gospel sounding song with somewhat shallow words.
Give
It Up starts up with a hip hop like vibe but looses it. The
horn section doesn't help matters either.
Hurt
Before rings in with a moody string section. This song tells
a story of a girl of twenty-five who has been hurt before. Only
thing is we really don't know how she was hurt. No closure with
this song. Cool violins though. I love the violin.
Rebel
Heart finishes the album. It's an instrumental, and a good
one too. It shows off their strong Irish background. Cool, cool,
cool!
I'd
now like to take this time and give it up for the band God! Zone
from Chicago. Good grooves, hope you find a drummer soon. God
be with you!
Lifting
shadows off a dream once broken,
Bob
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