The Corrs - Borrowed Heaven
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Track List: Borrowed Heaven
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- Summer SunshineDownload & Buy
- AngelDownload & Buy
- HideawayDownload & Buy
- Long NightDownload & Buy
- GoodbyeDownload & Buy
- Time Enough For TearsDownload & Buy
- HumdrumDownload & Buy
- Even IfDownload & Buy
- Borrowed HeavenDownload & Buy
- ConfidenceDownload & Buy
- Baby Be BraveDownload & Buy
- Silver StrandDownload & Buy
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Album Details: Borrowed Heaven
- Release Date:
- 06/08/2004
- Label:
- Wea Japan
- UPC:
- 494367405033
User Reviews: Borrowed Heaven
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They're back and almost as good as ever...
, June 2, 2004Reviewer: Chris R - See all Chris R's reviews -
Its here! The new album by The Corrs
, June 7, 2004Reviewer:
BRY or JELLY SHORTS PANTS MAN - See all BRY or JELLY SHORTS PANTS MAN's reviews 3 of 3 Yahoo! Users found this Borrowed Heaven review helpfulPros: The music is as beautiful as the girls!
Cons: No cons, only CONStant joyousness all the time!
If you ever couldn;t believe your good luck in discovering a band the first time, just remember back to when you were flipping around PBS and saw a live concert where everyone was singing so pretty and looked even prettier...think again if you think it was the Moody Blues at Red Rocks Cathedral. That was The Coors and this is The Coors newest album about Heaven and guess what, this album is called Heaven becuase it IS heaven! Plain and simple. Songs that are sung almost by angels accept that they have that slight Irish accent that makes you think about Danny Boy and also crying because they are so good! The albums first song "Would Ye Believe This Bonny Tale" starts out like a story song and then you wont even believe the surprise ending. Email me and I will tell you it! The next song sings all about "My Sister I Love You" which is slightly confsing because I thought at least three of them were sisters to each other but I could be wrong. I don't know who is singing it because I don't have the Cd book in front of me. I know there is a brother in the band too but he must get tired of everyone shouting for the girls though they are very pretty indeed. Other songs are about Ireland and its mysterious Irish beauty (including millions of Irish poets that wrote poems and died) and they sing a song about traveling from Ireland to other places and missing Ireland. If you or anyone you know is part Irish, they will be ALL Coors fans! Mark my words! A perfect gift or stocking stuffer also. five Stars! ...
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Pro Reviews: Borrowed Heaven
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews Their detractors still whine about how the Corrs used to be so Celtic (they were somewhat, but not to the degree the bellyaching infers) and now they're so light in the substance department (so was ABBA; so what?). They'll hate this one because Borrowed Heaven is light as a feather, but what harmonies, what presentation. While it's lighter in singles than their better albums, Borrowed Heaven benefits plenty from the bright, slightly electronica, and crystalclear production courtesy of Olle Romo. While former producers bombastateers Robert John "Mutt" Lange and Glen Ballard brought the band big productions with big possibilities, Romo offers a more intimate Corrs, better for sitting in your room than spinning in the sunlight. With no hiphop or punk angst on Borrowed Heaven, the band is out of touch with 2004 radio, so creating a fan's album ends up both a smart and comfortable move. Minus the bubbly good and pretty vacant kickoff single, "Summer Sunshine," plus a couple mundane fluff fillers, Borrowed Heaven is the most personal Corrs album since their debut, and you can't help but feel that it's due to Romo's light touch. He's out of the picture when need be, but always there with an interesting studio trick when the album starts spinning its wheels. The best example is the exchange between his synth fills and the band's boisterous reel on "Angel," but you can also choose the way he makes the band actually sound funky on "Humdrum" or the way he tones down the Bono and Gavin Fridaypenned "Time Enough for Tears" to a believable and touching level. Andrea Corr's performance here is serene and more sincere than the one she did for the In America soundtrack, and it anchors the album. Ladysmith Black Mambazo guest on the title track, a dreamy, Peter Gabrielstyled number with another great performance from Andrea. Lyrically, the more intimate Corrs are fine and forgettable most of the time, but occasionally clichés are delivered in such an earnest manner they're hard to ignore (the deathofalovedone song "Goodbye" opens with the good old "I never thought you would leave"). Borrowed Heaven's lyric sheet is filled with highschool diary hackneyed favorites, but if you like your pop unadulterated pop presented and played extremely well, you're cheating yourself if you don't check it out. - David Jeffries, All Music Guide |
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Pros: Addictive 80s hooks fused with lively Celtic melodies
Cons: Mediochre lyrics
When this stunningly beautiful family quartet debuted in 1995 they were all the rage in Europe, selling out stadiums and breaking sales records. Practically ignored in America at that time, it would be another five years before siblings Adrea, Jim, Sharon, and Corline got their taste of fame in North America. It was the radio success of the single "Breathless" in 2000 that finally made "The Corrs" more than just a popular brand of Yankee beer. Unbeknowns to most, "In Blue" (2000), on which "Breathless" is featured, is arguably The Corrs' worst album to date. Its predecessors, "Talk On Corners" (1998) and "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" (1995), by far, better represent the stunningly beautiful TALENT of the fab Irish-born four. Skilled musicians in their own right, there are few instruments this gang DOESN'T play. Known for their signature 'Rock/Pop meets traditional Celtic' tunes, The Corrs are certainly not clueless in the recording studio. The latest disc "Borrowed Heaven" (sigh of relief)escapes the dreadfully sythisized sounds of producer Mutt Lange (Shania Twain) and ventures back to pre-2000 Corrs. Lyrically the album is weak, with only a few smartly written tunes. Fortunately, what it lacks in word it makes up for in music. You'll hear classic Irish riffs, electronic hooks, 80s beats, savvy guitars, and even a hint of African tribal music. Who knew? Tracks to be noted:
The 80s are alive in the wonderfully addictive debut single "Summer Sunshine". A tribute to their late mother, "Angel" features a lively Irish melody. "Time for Tears" was co-written by U2 rocker Bono and is one of the album's better tracks. "Humdrum" features a groovy blend of instrument and electronica. The instumental track "Silver Strand" (Originally written for the first album) closes the CD on a satisfying note.
In summary, "Borrowed Heaven" is not the best Corrs album to date, but it isn't the worst. If you're shopping for fun summery music, be sure to add this CD to your list. It's light, breezy, fun, addictive, and not too straining on the old grey matter. The Corrs are back and almost as good as ever. What more could you ask for? :-) ...