The Corrs - Mtv Unplugged - The Corrs

This CD is a chance to hear the Corrs live (well, as live as you can get from a recording), and I think this merits purchasing it. The Corrs are a great band live, I saw them at Lansdowne Road, and this recording shows it off. The point of Unplugged is to give an acoustic recording of artist's hits - this is why it is pointless to complain that this CD is full of old songs. Of course it is! That's the point! And there are new songs on this CD; At Your Side and Radio were new when it came out, and there are new recordings of old songs. I think the cover versions on the album are great, apart from Everybody Hurts - I don't think this really ...  Read the complete review

I'm not sure if I would bother buying the Unplugged CD, but I would certainly recommend the video. I do find the Corrs a little annoying, especially as they seem to be abandoning their folk/celtic background in favour of making over-produced pop songs. I approached this video with a little trepidation, but I did thoroughly enjoy it. I love folk music and it was great to see the skill with which the Corrs play their instruments. Andrea has got a stunning voice. I normally find her very irritating as she spends all her time pouting and playing with her hair. Thankfully she is a lot calmer on this video and manages to sing without all that posing. Unplugged is worth ...  Read the complete review

Released at the end of last year, this album is little more than a live version of Talk On Corners. That doesn't make it a bad album by any stretch of the imagination, but its not really a good choice for those who aren't big fans of the group. The Corrs have always been a group equally at home performing live. The arrangements on most of the songs are necessarily different, but not to any large degree. My favourite of the tracks on this album is "No Frontiers", one of the few songs not to appear on either of their previous 2 albums. The other highlight of the album is their cover of "Everybody Hurts", the REM classic. ...  Read the complete review

If you like sad music and you like a good old cry now and again the Corrs is the album to get. It has some of her biggest hits on this album like Radio, So Young and a great song called Forgiven Not Forgoten. If that ideal man has let you down or that gorgeous girl has dumped you then sit down and cry your heart out to these wonderfull love songs by the amazing voices of the corrs. ...  Read the complete review

The Corrs - Unplugged is an arrangement of tracks from "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" and "Talk On Corners", played in an acoustic style for MTV's Unplugged sessions. The album was recorded live, and so includes all the program introduction and audience applause, which, when played, is certaintly deserved. It's got all your favourite tracks included, both A and B-sides such as "Radio, Only When I Sleep and No Frontiers", all of which flow together beautifully with haunting lyrics and great melodies. Overall, a great mix of their best work - much recommended. ...  Read the complete review