by Brenda Stokes

Artist: The Corrs
Album: "Talk On Corners"
Year produced: 1999

I was first introduced to The Corrs through their hit cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams." One of my favorite bands of all time combined with Irish instrumentation and vocals proved to make for an amazing song that you are sure to replay over and over again.

"Talk On Corners - Special Edition" includes "Dreams" but that is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this folk-rock collection. Primarily remixes of their hits, this CD contains dance versions of their famous tunes including, "So Young," a harmony driven song, that has been dubbed the young person's anthem. I don't particularly care for the driving techno beat behind many of the songs, but the quality of the original versions remain, and I enjoy The Corrs enough to deal with it.

Nearly every song is radio worthy on this disc, capturing this amazingly talented family at their absolute best. While writing and producing the majority of their music, Andrea, Sharon, Caroline and Jim combine modern folksy-rock with traditional Celtic instruments and tunes, proudly reminding their audience of their heritage.

Besides their big hits, however, personal favorites include, "No Good For Me," a wonderful composition that shows off Andrea's passionate voice, the catchy "I Never Loved You Anyway," and "Paddy McCarthy." This song had me completely fooled! It starts out slow with a lounge beat and just when I wanted to hit the skip button, it bursts at the seams with fiddles and tin whistles. It's an awesome merging of modern techno dance beats and traditional reels.

The album closes with a beautiful rendition of Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing," featuring a guest appearance by The Chieftains--a classy end to a must-have collection that finds the perfect balance between traditional and modern.

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Celtic MP3s Music Magazine writer, Brenda Stokes is a freelance writer, former Irish Step-dancer and college student located in Southern California. She dreams in jigs and reels and is pursuing a degree in English with an emphasis in Irish studies. Her work has appeared in Woman This Month and N2arts and she can be reached at brenda@ph-x.com

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