The Corrs were an Irish band that combine rock with traditional Celtic Irish folk themes within their music. The group consists of the Corr siblings, Andrea (lead vocals, tin whistle); Sharon (violin, vocals); Caroline (drums, percussion, piano, bodhrán, vocals); and Jim (guitar, piano, keyboards, vocals). They are from Dundalk, Co. Louth, in Ireland.
The Corrs have released five studio albums and numerous singles, which have reached platinum in many countries.[1] Talk on Corners,
their most successful album to date, reached multi-platinum status in
Australia, and in the UK it was the highest selling album of 1998. The
band is one of only a handful of acts who have held the top two
positions simultaneously in the UK album charts, with Talk on Corners at number one and Forgiven, Not Forgotten at number two. Forgiven, Not Forgotten was the second highest selling album in Australia in 1996, behind Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill. The Corrs' third studio album, In Blue, went to number one in seventeen countries.[2]
The Corrs have been actively involved in philanthropic activities. They have performed in numerous charity concerts such as the Prince's Trust event in 2004 and Live 8 alongside Bono in 2005. The same year, they were awarded honorary MBEs for their contributions to music and charity.[3]
The band is currently inactive because Jim and Caroline are raising
families, while Andrea and Sharon are pursuing solo careers. According
to Sharon Corr, it is uncertain if and when The Corrs will reunite.[4]
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".[63] 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."[64]
In Blue moved towards mainstream pop, placing heavy emphasis on synthesisers.[17] The move attracted criticism from many; one Entertainment Weekly critic called it "a disheartening example of musical ethnic cleansing".[17] A USA Today critic called it "the best mainstream pop album you're likely to come across".[65]
Borrowed Heaven placed heavier emphasis on guitars, while retaining the original folk rock genre.[48] Home is a traditional Irish album, where the band covered many traditional Irish songs.[54] The album contained songs from different eras of Irish music, including a 1982 song written by Phil Lynott ("Old Town")[56] while the 1,000-year-old "Return to Fingal" featured as a bonus track on the Japanese, limited German and Spanish editions.
The Corrs' main influences were their parents who were musicians[66] and encouraged them to learn instruments. They drew inspiration from musicians such as The Eagles, The Police, The Carpenters, Simon and Garfunkel and Fleetwood Mac,[65] which Sharon said in an interview with CNN is the reason "our songs are very, very melodic and [harmonious]".[66]
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