In Blue

In Blue is the third album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 2000. With the release of this album, the Corrs became popular in the United States (see 2000 in music). As well as the UK number one single "Breathless", the album also contained new versions of "Radio" and "At Your Side", both of which had previously appeared on the 1999 MTV Unplugged album. Also included was "Rebel Heart", which was used as the theme for a BBC drama of the same name. "One Night" was used in the film Mad About Mambo. "At Your Side" was featured in the trailer for the film The Holiday. Many other songs from In Blue have been used in television programmes.

The recordings were made at Westland Studios and Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin, Ireland, during which Tim Martin was the engineer.

"All The Love in the World" features in the film "America's Sweethearts" (2001). Robert John "Mutt" Lange co-wrote three songs from the album.


Track listing

* Disc - Total Time 58:55

1. "Breathless" (The Corrs, Lange) – 3:28
2. "Give Me a Reason" (The Corrs) – 3:29
3. "Somebody for Someone" (The Corrs) – 4:00
4. "Say" (The Corrs) – 4:33
5. "All The Love in the World" (Lange, The Corrs) – 4:22
6. "Radio" (The Corrs) – 4:14
7. "Irresistible" (Lange, The Corrs) – 3:40
8. "One Night" (The Corrs) – 4:38
9. "All in a Day" (The Corrs) – 3:43
10. "At Your Side" (The Corrs) – 3:55
11. "No More Cry" (The Corrs) – 2:59
12. "Rain" (The Corrs) – 4:15
13. "Give It All Up" (The Corrs) – 3:28
14. "Hurt Before" (The Corrs) – 4:05
15. "Rebel Heart" [instrumental] (The Corrs) – 4:06
* Bonus tracks - on some issues of the basic release in Latin America
16. "Una Noche" (Featuring Alejandro Sanz)
17. "Judy" (Bonus Track also on its own as a bonus on an Australian release)


Re-Release

Track listing

* Disc - Total Time 94:23

Disk 1

1. "Breathless" (The Corrs, Lange) – 3:28
2. "Give Me a Reason" (The Corrs) – 3:29
3. "Somebody for Someone" (The Corrs) – 4:00
4. "Say" (The Corrs) – 4:33
5. "All The Love in the World" (Lange, The Corrs) – 4:22
6. "Radio" (The Corrs) – 4:14
7. "Irresistible" (Lange, The Corrs) – 3:40
8. "One Night" (The Corrs) – 4:38
9. "All in a Day" (The Corrs) – 3:43
10. "At Your Side" (The Corrs) – 3:55
11. "No More Cry" (The Corrs) – 2:59
12. "Rain" (The Corrs) – 4:15
13. "Give It All Up" (The Corrs) – 3:28
14. "Hurt Before" (The Corrs) – 4:05
15. "Rebel Heart" [instrumental] (The Corrs) – 4:06
16. "Judy" (Bonus Track on Australian release like on the Original Release)

Disk 2

1. "Somebody for Someone" [acoustic] – 3:24
2. "No More Cry" [acoustic] – 2:53
3. "Radio" [acoustic] – 4:14
4. "At your Side" [acoustic] – 3:50
5. "Love in the Milky Way" [previously unreleased] – 4:01
6. "Looking in the Eyes of Love" [previously unreleased] – 4:32
7. "Haste to the Wedding" [live - instrumental] – 5:00
* Bonus track - on some issues of the Special Edition
8. "So Young" [live] – 7:34

All four acoustic tracks were recorded in the UK while tracks 5 and 6 are songs which were previously unreleased. "Love in the Milky Way" was performed on The Corrs' highly successful 1998 World Tour. "Haste to the Wedding" is taken from their long-form DVD Live At Landsdowne Road.

Another version of this album contains "So Young", which is also taken from the DVD mentioned.

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Talk on Corners

Talk on Corners is the second album by Irish band The Corrs, released in 1997. The name of the album is derived from a line from the album's song "Queen of Hollywood".

"And her friends they talk on corners, they could never comprehend"

After its release, songs from this album were to dominate their live set for a long time to come and through the biggest growth period of the band's career. During this album's long reign, they worked solidly with very little time off and gained a lot of exposure with TV appearances and tours. Their next studio album took nearly 3 years to materialise. In between was a live 'unplugged' album which introduced only a handful of new songs. Hence their continuing reliance on existing material, some of which became subject to rearranging or remixing along the way.

Talk on Corners was The Corrs' breakthrough album in the UK, but not initially. The first 3 single releases from the album ('Only When I Sleep', 'I Never Loved You Anyway' and 'What Can I Do') all failed to reach the top 40. Meanwhile they had contributed to the album Legacy: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac's Rumours with their version of the song 'Dreams'. They had incorporated the song into their live set and eventually decided to release it as a single. Its release followed a live concert at the Albert Hall on 17 March 1998 (St Patrick's Day), televised by the BBC, coupled with a day-long TV special devoted to The Corrs on VH-1 as a preamble to the event. In concert, they were joined by Fleetwood Mac drummer Mick Fleetwood (who was also producer of the Legacy album) on 3 songs, including 'Dreams'. The event did much to raise the band's profile. The single 'Dreams' was released a few weeks later and the Talk on Corners album was reissued with the track 'Dreams' added. A remixed version of the single became their first UK top 10 hit, partly helped by BBC Radio One's decision to include a Corrs single on their playlist for the first time (they had previously regarded them as a folk band).

The album took off and more hit singles followed. The next was a new version of their previous single 'What Can I Do', remixed by Tin Tin Out and radically transformed by the addition of a prominent guitar riff running through the whole of each verse. This gave them their next top 10 hit. In November, they put out a further remixed track from the album as another single - 'So Young' - which also made the top 10. A 'Special Edition' version of the album was released, with a modified running order and featuring these remixes. The album also included an additional track, a remix (courtesy of Tin Tin Out again) of 'Runaway', a popular song from their first album, which was to become their next single and giving them a number 2 hit.

Talk on Corners became the UK's #1 selling album in 1998[citation needed] and eventually went on to sell 2.7 million, making it one of the best selling albums of all time (in the UK). It also tops charts in at least another 17 countries. Coincidentally it is only marginally behind Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, the album that provided their breakthrough hit song in the UK.


Making the album

In January 1997 they moved to California to begin working on this album, largely under the supervision of David Foster. On the face of it, this was almost a repeat of what they had done 2 years earlier when they began recording their debut album Forgiven, Not Forgotten. However, this time they were under far more pressure to deliver. Andrea has described the making of this album as being 'a struggle'. In the video documentary "Home" manager John Hughes cited 'second album syndrome' as common source of pressure for all artists. Unlike their previous recording experience, the aim of which had been to capture the band's sound and vibe on record using already existing and established material, the new goal was to create and record new songs, as yet mostly unwritten, and to try to equal or surpass their earlier efforts.

Further demands came from the record company, who were concerned that none of the songs they were being presented with seemed like potential hit singles. They disliked the songs 'What Can I Do' and 'So Young', particularly the latter, and the band had to fight hard for their inclusion on the album. With hindsight, the company's attitude seems incongruous, as these 2 tracks eventually did very well as single releases, but it needs to be remembered that they were recorded at a time when The Corrs' brand of pop music had not yet caught on with the public.

Various co-writers and additional producers were brought in to help improve the hit potential, eg Carole Bayer Sager, Glen Ballard, and Oliver Leiber. The use of different producers on different tracks introduced further difficulties. They found that this made it hard to achieve consistency throughout the whole album. In the end, however, the band were reasonably pleased with the finished product. However the record company were rather less happy with it and wanted the band to continue recording more new tracks. When The Corrs refused, Atlantic threatened not to release the album at all and manager John Hughes was forced to make guarantees about future album sales in order to gain their cooperation.


Track listing

Original Release in Ireland (October 1997)

1. "Only When I Sleep" (The Corrs, Leiber, Peterson, Shanks) – 4:24
2. "When He's Not Around" (The Corrs) – 4:25
3. "What Can I Do (To Make You Love Me)" (The Corrs) – 4:18
4. "I Never Loved You Anyway" (The Corrs, Sager) – 4:26
5. "So Young" (The Corrs) – 3:53
6. "Don't Say You Love Me" (The Corrs, Sager) – 4:39
7. "Love Gives Love Takes" (The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein, Leiber, Piersa, Wolff) – 3:42
8. "Hopelessly Addicted" (The Corrs, Leiber) – 4:03
9. "Paddy McCarthy" [instrumental] (The Corrs) – 4:58
10. "Intimacy" (Geraldo, Nowels, Steinberg) – 3:57
11. "Queen of Hollywood" (Ballard, The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein) – 5:02
12. "No Good for Me" (The Corrs) – 4:00
13. "Little Wing" (Jimi Hendrix) – 5:08


Re-release (16 April 1998)

1. "Only When I Sleep" (The Corrs, Leiber, Peterson, Shanks) – 4:24
2. "When He's Not Around" (The Corrs) – 4:25
3. "Dreams" (Stevie Nicks) – 4:01
4. "What Can I Do (To Make You Love Me)" (The Corrs) – 4:18
5. "I Never Loved You Anyway" (The Corrs, Sager) – 4:26
6. "So Young" (The Corrs) – 3:53
7. "Don't Say You Love Me" (The Corrs, Sager) – 4:39
8. "Love Gives Love Takes" (The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein, Leiber, Piersa, Wolff) – 3:42
9. "Hopelessly Addicted" (The Corrs, Leiber) – 4:03
10. "Paddy McCarthy" [instrumental] (The Corrs) – 4:58
11. "Intimacy" (Geraldo, Nowels, Steinberg) – 3:57
12. "Queen of Hollywood" (Ballard, The Corrs, Deviller, Hosein) – 5:02
13. "No Good for Me" (The Corrs) – 4:00
14. "Little Wing" (Jimi Hendrix) – 5:08
* Bonus Tracks released in Japan only:
15. "Remember"
16. "What I Know"

These bonus tracks also appeared as b-sides of the singles "Only When I Sleep" and "I Never Loved You Anyway" respectively.

* With the addition of the track "Dreams", this release became established as the 'main' version.

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Forgiven, Not Forgotten

Forgiven, Not Forgotten is the debut album by Irish folk rock group The Corrs. It was released by Atlantic Records on September 26, 1995 across the world. The album was primarily produced by David Foster, with additional production by Jim Corr. In January 1997, a special tour edition of the album was released in Australia and New Zealand and featured a bonus disc containing live and rare tracks.

The title track and the band was featured in an episode of Beverly Hills 90210 called "Turn Back the Clock." The band performed the song at a New Year's Eve party at the Peach Pit After Dark.


Track listing

Main Disk

1. "Erin Shore" [traditional intro, instrumental] – 0:27
2. "Forgiven Not Forgotten" – 4:15
3. "Heaven Knows" – 4:18
4. "Along With the Girls" [instrumental] – 0:49
5. "Someday" (The Corrs, Foster) – 3:51
6. "Runaway" – 4:24
7. "The Right Time" – 4:07
8. "The Minstrel Boy" [instrumental] – 2:12
9. "Toss The Feathers" [instrumental] – 2:50
10. "Love to Love You" – 4:08
11. "Secret Life" – 4:31
12. "Carraroe Jig" [instrumental] – 0:52
13. "Closer" – 4:05
14. "Leave Me Alone" – 3:40
15. "Erin Shore" [instrumental] – 4:14
16. "Somebody Else's Boyfriend" (Japan Bonus Track)

Total Time 48:48


Bonus Disk

1. Runaway (live)
2. Secret Life (live)
3. Toss The Feathers (live) - (instr.)
4. Forgiven Not Forgotten (acoustic)
5. The Right Time (acoustic)
6. Rainy Day (Non-LP bonus)
7. The Right Time (radio edit)

This bonus disk was included only on the Australian, New Zealand Limited Tour Edition. It was later released separately under the title The Corrs Live.

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Discography

Albums

* 1995: Forgiven Not Forgotten
* 1997: Talk on Corners
* 2000: In Blue
* 2004: Borrowed Heaven
* 2005: Home

Compilation albums

* 2001: Best of The Corrs
* 2006: Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection
* 2007: The Works

Live albums

* 1997: The Corrs - Live
* 1999: The Corrs Unplugged
* 2002: VH1 Presents: The Corrs, Live in Dublin

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Personnel

The Corrs are four siblings: Andrea Corr (lead vocals, tin whistle); Sharon Corr (violin, vocals); Caroline Corr (drums, bodhrán, vocals); and Jim Corr (guitar, keyboards, vocals). After the release of Forgiven Not Forgotten in late 1995, Anto Drennan (lead guitar) and Keith Duffy (bass) joined the lineup for their first national tour of Ireland. Both Drennan and Duffy subsequently became permanent members of the touring ensemble and all subsequent recordings. Due to Caroline Corr's absence due to pregnancy for much of their 2004 Borrowed Heaven tour, Jason Duffy (brother of bass player Keith) was the replacement drummer.

They had numerous producers working for their albums, using differing styles. For Forgiven, Not Forgotten they enlisted David Foster.[15][16] They recruited Glen Ballard to produce Talk on Corners. Mutt Lange produced In Blue[31], Olle Romo produced Borrowed Heaven[51], and Home was produced by Mitchell Froom who also produced The Corrs Unplugged.

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Philanthropy

The Corrs have been active in supporting charitable and philanthropic causes and disaster relief. In 1996, the Corrs participated in the Pavarotti and Friends for the Children of Liberia charity concert. The concert was held in Modena, Italy and was hosted by Luciano Pavarotti.[77] Among the other participating artists were Jon Bon Jovi, Natalie Cole, Pino Daniele, Céline Dion, Florent Pagny, Eros Ramazzotti, Spice Girls, Vanessa L. Williams, Stevie Wonder, Trisha Yearwood and Zucchero.[24] The concert raised money that was used to build the Pavarotti and Friends Liberian Children's Village and to provide a refuge for orphans in Liberia during the civil war.[25][78] The Corrs, along with Sinéad O'Connor, Van Morrison, Boyzone, U2 and Enya held a charity concert in 1998, to raise money for the victims of the Omagh bombing in Northern Ireland.[79]

The Corrs' mother, Jean, died in Freeman Hospital in Newcastle, England.[40] The Corrs showed their appreciation to the hospital by performing a one-off charity concert, held in 2001 at the Telewest Arena; it raised more than £100,000.[80] The money was used to extend the William Leech Centre of the hospital, which is dedicated to research into lung treatment.[81] The city of Newcastle presented them a limited edition painting of Tyneside's quayside in return.

The Corrs' played at a 2004 charity concert for The Prince's Trust, a UK-based charity that provides help, training, financial, and practical support to UK citizens aged between 14 and 30.[83] They performed with Will Young, Blue, Avril Lavigne, Lenny Kravitz, Busted, Anastacia, Nelly Furtado, Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield and raised more than £1 million.[84][85]

They are ambassadors for the Nelson Mandela's "46664" campaign, where they performed live to raise awareness towards AIDS in Africa.[86] The concert was held on 29 November 2003 in Cape Town, South Africa. The concert aimed to "[raise] awareness of HIV in South Africa and launched the 46664 campaign" and the money raised was donated to the Nelson Mandela Foundation for Aids.[87] During the Edinburgh Live 8 on 2 July 2005, the Corrs performed "When the Stars Go Blue" alongside Bono to promote the Make Poverty History campaign,[88] which aimed to increase awareness and pressure governments into taking actions towards relieving absolute poverty.

In recognition of their charity work, the Corrs were made honorary Members of the Order of the British Empire in 2005 by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Musical style and influence

When asked to describe their genre, Caroline Corr said it was a "blend of modern rhythms and technology with acoustic instruments, violin, tin whistle, drums, and of course the voices, the marrying of these instruments is our sound".[73] The Corrs' music is typically categorised as folk rock. This is evident in their first two albums, Forgiven Not Forgotten and Talk on Corners, although Andrea described the genre of Talk on Corners by saying "it [has] got more of an edgy feel, a little bit more guitar-orientated and also an Irish sound, which is in Forgiven, Not Forgotten."[74]

In Blue moved to towards mainstream pop, placing heavy emphasis on synthesisers.[20] The move attracted criticism from many; one Entertainment Weekly critic called it "a disheartening example of musical ethnic cleansing".[20] However, a USA Today critic called it "the best mainstream pop album you're likely to come across".[75]

Borrowed Heaven placed heavier emphasis on guitars, while retaining the original folk rock genre.[52] Home is a traditional Irish album, where the band covered many traditional Irish songs.[58] The album contained songs from different eras of Irish music. It included a 1,000-year-old song called "Return to Fingal" and "Old Town", a 1982 song written by the late Phil Lynott.[60]

The Corrs' main influences were their parents who were musicians[76] and encouraged them to learn instruments.[7] They drew inspiration from musicians such as The Eagles, The Police, The Carpenters, Simon and Garfunkel and Fleetwood Mac,[75] which Sharon said in an interview with CNN is the reason "our songs are very, very melodic and [harmonious]".

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