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Corrs are one of the world's most successful pop groups, although
they've yet to enjoy the same level of popularity in America that
they've attained across Europe and Japan. Nonetheless, in 1999, with the
success of the single "So Young" they've shown signs that the United
States might be within their grasp.
The Irish group consists of three sisters and a brother: Andrea on lead
vocals, Sharon on violin, Caroline on drums and bodhran, and Jim on
keyboards and guitars. Sporting an athletically attractive presence, the
group presents a seamless sound built around glossy group harmonies and
a carefully produced, rhythm-centered blend of acoustic and electronic
instrumentation.
The Corrs Links
Formed in 1991,
the quartet used its background in traditional Irish music to add an
international dimension to a slick dance-pop sound. From the start, the
group's Celtic pop and energetic performance style proved popular in its
native country. But the Corrs didn't branch beyond regional popularity
until Celine Dion employed the family quartet as opening act on her 1996
international tour.
The band's 1996 album, Forgiven, Not Forgotten, became one of the
best-selling CDs in Irish music history and expanded the band's success
across Europe. In 1998, the Corrs collaborated with several of top
American producers and mixers--David Foster, Glen Ballard, Billy
Steinberg, and Bob Clearmountain--to create Talk On Corners, their
second U.S. album.
Again, the album was an enormous international success, selling more
than 8 million copies worldwide. But America largely ignored it. The
group returned with a revised version, Talk On Corners: Special Edition,
that featured edgier remixes by such cutting-edge mixologists as Todd
Terry, K-Klass, and Tin Tin Out. The album included the hit version of
"So Young" as well as the Corrs' interpretation of "Dreams" that had
been included in a Fleetwood Mac tribute.
In 1999, to add to
the group's recognition, the Corrs toured with the Rolling Stones and
appeared on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and
other high-profile programs. |
