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Corrs Live

The Corrs - Corrs Live Audio CD

A fair review of the The Corrs "Corrs Live" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all The Corrs reviews here, or go back to the The Corrs tabs.

Band: The Corrs
Title: Corrs Live
Rating:

Release Date: 1998-09-15
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Runaway [Live] 2: Secret Life [Live] 3: Toss the Feathers [Live] 4: Forgiven Not Forgotten [Acoustic] 5: Right Time [Acoustic] 6: Rainy Day* [Non-LP Bonus Track] 7: Right Time [Radio Edit - Dance Mix][Edit]

Great import EP if you're a serious Corrs fan
I can totally see why someone who spent twenty bucks for it would be disappointed. I think one's opinion of the 7-song Japanese import EP The Corrs Live is going to depend largely on what you paid for it. I found a cheap used copy, so I'm more than satisfied with the EP.

As to the music, here's what you get on The Corrs Live:

The first three tracks are "plugged-in" live recordings of "Runaway", "Secret Life" and "Toss the Feathers", three of the better songs from the band's 1995 debut Forgiven, Not Forgotten. Both sound quality and the band's performance are first rate, especially "Toss the Feathers", which sounds like everyone was really having fun.

The next two tracks are acoustic versions of "Forgiven Not Forgotten" and "The Right Time", which are also Forgiven Not Forgotten songs. I love the original songs, and they come across pretty well acoustically, but as studio versions they lack the excitement of the live acoustic songs on Unplugged.

The studio track "Rainy Day" is next. This exclusive song is the main reason I bought the EP, and it does not disappoint. The upbeat, poppy song would have been right at home on an album like In Blue.

The EP is rounded out by a dance mix of "The Right Time", which is the only song on the EP I just don't care for. I have an issue with remixes in general though, so if you like that sort of thing you'll probably enjoy the song.

If you're a serious Corrs fan, and you can get it for a reasonable price, I definitely recommend checking out The Corrs Live. It doesn't have a lot of new material, but what it has is well worth hearing, though probably not at the import price.

PS - Am I alone in wishing the Corrs would release a box set that collects all of the various b-sides, live songs, and other exclusive tracks that have appeared on the various import CDs?
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A must have for the collectors
But it is also available outside Japan in some special music shops and on the net, even though expensive too much, but it is a collector's piece, a rarity that every real Corrs fan should own. This album was released only in Japan and it is also included as a bonus disc on Forgiven, Not Forgotten limited edition, sold during the tour in Australia in 1997, called Australasian Tour. Anyway, I think that it would be more fair if any of the records was released worldwide and the fans would not have to seek for the records across the whole internet. . .

Songs review :

Runaway (live) - just on the beginning The Corrs show us that they are brilliant live players. This song and two following were recorded during Danish music festival in Langelands.

Secret Life (live) - two men, who are considered two unofficial members of The Corrs - Anto Drennan (guitar) and Keith Duffy (bass) showed here their music abilities. . .

Toss The Feathers (live) - a great finale. Even though the album is just in its middle, "Toss The Feathers" is always a great closing-up of all Corrs' gigs.

Forgiven, Not Forgotten (acoustic) - a gentle and mild performance of this excellent song, accompanied only with guitar, violin and bodhran gives it brand new dimensions. . .

The Right Time (acoustic) - one more acoustic;-) Who has heard this version, knows that Andrea sings ". . . but I will succeed!" instead of ". . . but what can I do to recall"

Rainy Day - a bonus track full of optimism amd summer times. I like it so, maybe because rainy days seem to be very, very romantic for me. . .

The Right Time (radio edit-dance mix) - a version shorter about 30 second when comparing the original, remixed into a bit techno style. . . but this is not my cup of tea.

Unfortunately Not Enough Content for Your Money
"Rainy Day" is a fun musical rarity and the other songs are all very well performed but with only 7 songs on the cd I think it's a complete rip off--the songs are good, but not THAT good. The music on this cd is good. For $$ you'd expect to get at least a full concert of live songs but this feels like an extended cd single. I mean I know imports cost more but this simply doesn't have enough music on it to be considered a full length cd. Furthermore, it's called "The Corrs Live" yet some of the songs aren't even live.

This purely seems like a mercenary venture. Andrea and Caroline Corr were listed as two of the richest women 30 years old and under in Ireland--now I know why. Save your money.

For Collectors Only
Result: "Corrs Live" is a record for collectors only. I came across this album on accident about a year ago and quickly paid the ridiculous import price for it. If that doesn't apply to you, read no further, but, if you are a collector, continue on down the page.

The first three tracks were recorded at the Langelands Festival in Denmark during the summer of 1996. While they offer a great look at early Corr performances, it also becomes evident how much the band has matured since then. Andrea Corr no longer talks her way through the songs (thank goodness!) and the sound quality has vastly improved. These tracks do have an "undiscovered band" atmosphere to them, but the microphone distortion is annoyingly distracting.

The choice of songs on the album is also questionable. Where 'Runaway' and 'Toss the Feathers' are staples of the Corrs' live performances, the inclusion of 'Secret Life' on this record is somewhat strange.

The remaining four tracks provide an unusual collection of acoustical studio sessions, radio edits, and unreleased songs. The acoustic version of 'Forgiven, Not Forgotten' is decent, but not as perfected as they would have it on the MTV "Unplugged" performance a few years later. 'The Right Time' acoustic version is a glimpse into what the song might have been - fans will notice different lyrics at the end. The radio edit of the song is superb, however, with added dance beats that make it better than the album version of the track. This record's biggest highlight, however, is the unreleased 'Rainy Day'. Full of energy, with tongue-in-cheeck lyrics and goofy violin liks, it's one of the band's best loved B-sides.

While "Corrs Live" is indeed a unique view at what the Corrs used to be, I would wait until you find a copy on sale if you're planning on buying it, which I would only do if you're a collector. Otherwise, stick to the more generally-released stuff.

Nice, but there could have been more tracks included.
I like the song "Rainy Day", originally a B-side for one of their singles. Okay, first of all The Corrs are great as a live band and this cd proves that, too. Then, the remix of "The Right Time" disappointed me a bit. . . but it's certainly not the worst Corrs remix ever made. The others, the live ones, are good, especially "Secret Life" and the acoustic version of "Forgiven, Not Forgotten". A must-have for Corrs fans.

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