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The Corrs: Live in London once again affirms the Irish siblings' position as one of the best live acts around and resolutely challenges the assumption that studio recordings are always better than the live versions. Hearing and viewing their stunning performance of tracks such as "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" and "Dreams," it's easy to understand why the band still has such universal appeal. The concert cinematography is excellent, with crystal-clear picture quality. The group's exquisite rendition of "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)," included as a bonus track, is one of the numerous DVD features. The live performances of "Dreams," "Radio," and "Breathless" can be viewed from five different camera angles, and the 20-minute "Access All Areas" documentary is excellently produced and provides an added, more personable dimension to the DVD. --John Galilee
Customer Reviews:
Bad sound quality. Average video quality. .......2007-07-06
The sound is very low. It sound like being muffled. The lyrics are sentimental. The singers are attractive. I found most of the music sound the same.
The Corrs.......2007-01-11
It's a special DVD for our company. In any kind of event people feel nice with it.
Great.......2006-03-28
The Corrs performance on this DVD is great, not as great as "Live at Lansdowne Road" and not as beautful as "MTV Unplugged," but it is a great and it's definitely better than the new "Live in Geneva."
Any fan of The Corrs should have the "Live in London" DVD in their collection, and if you aren't a fan, it should make you a fan. Of course that's provided you actually appreciate genuine music that has a melody as opposed to a lot of that "noise" that is marketed as music these days. The Corrs put out real music because they are talented performers, musicians, and lyricists.
Gotta Love the Corrs!.......2006-01-09
Nice sound and very entertaining; although, their live performance is lacking in comparison to their remastered work. Live, the voice and band quality just aren't up to par, and the music mixing quality is lacking as well. The violin solo in excellent! I just love the creative video graphics!
The Coors in concert at Wembley Arena in London.......2005-04-22
The thought that there are better Corrs concerts out there on DVD is certainly encouraging because "The Corrs - Live in London" (a.k.a. "The Corrs at Christmas") is pretty good. There are some clips on the documentary of the Corrs performing at Lansdowne Road that makes it clear how this one is different. Obviously the audience is not as big, even at Wembley Arena, but the stage is a lot bigger which means the group is spread out much more for this gig (I assume fans know how the Corrs line up on stage so those who want to be on the Sharon side or the Jim side or in the middle with Andrea and Carolyn can purchase tickets accordingly). The other difference is that the digital photograph shows up great on my television set.
The 116-minute set includes songs from their third album, "In Blue," and is directed by Hamish Hamilton, who would also do the group's Dublin concert in 2002 (he has also done multiple concert films for U2 and Robbie Williams). There are some points where the director pointedly reminds you he is around, when the images turn to black and white or the close ups of Andrea Corrs became a bit too close, but for the most part you can just enjoy the concert. Ultimately, you do not even have to really watch this one because just listening to it is pretty good, but special mention must be made that they make it real easy for you to sing along on this one because the subtitles are labeled "Lyrics," and you have probably caught enough concert DVDs where that is not an option, so appreciate this one.
The group's most recognizable songs are here with "Runaway," Breathless," and "So Young," along with their covers of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" and Tin Lizzy's "Old Town." But the tracks I kept replaying as soon as I heard them were when Andrea picks up her tin whistle and the Corrs go to town on the instrumental numbers "Joy of Life" and "Paddy Cathy." After all, the sound of the Corrs is the blend of Irish music with contemporary pop-rock, and those two pieces represent the high energy points in the concert. I have been to Irish fest in Milwaukee several times and once this type of infectious music gets into your blood you are pretty much hooked for life. There is also an unplugged section where Carolyn gets out from behind her drum kit and joins her siblings down stage for several numbers.
When you get to the bonus features you can pick your favorite member to watch during the performances of "Dreams," "Radio," and "Breathless" (or watch each in turn). It is interesting to watch how animated Sharon is while singing versus playing her violin, but I must admit watching Carolyn wail away on the drums is captivating. There is a documentary that gets the group to sit down long enough to talk about their music and touring and a video of the group doing an unplugged version of John Lennon's "Happy X-Mas (War is Over)," which they give a simple elegance by virtual of their soft harmonies. For me that last part is key, because ever since I started listening to the Smothers Brothers I have had a special fondness for sibling harmonies, and the Corrs certainly fit that bill.
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Live in London
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The Corrs
Manufacturer: Wea International
ProductGroup: DVD
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Release Date: 2001-11-06 |
Amazon.com
The Corrs: Live in London once again affirms the Irish siblings' position as one of the best live acts around and resolutely challenges the assumption that studio recordings are always better than the live versions. Hearing and viewing their stunning performance of tracks such as "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" and "Dreams," it's easy to understand why the band still has such universal appeal. The concert cinematography is excellent, with crystal-clear picture quality. The group's exquisite rendition of "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)," included as a bonus track, is one of the numerous DVD features. The live performances of "Dreams," "Radio," and "Breathless" can be viewed from five different camera angles, and the 20-minute "Access All Areas" documentary is excellently produced and provides an added, more personable dimension to the DVD. --John Galilee
Description
The Corrs-Live In London showcases the group on the last leg of their 2000 European tour, and features exclusive DVD bonus features such as multiple camera angles and a behind-the-scenes documentary. Recorded at London's Wembley Arena, the concert also features songs from their recent VH1` special and album, Live In Dublin, including "Radio," "So Young," and "Joy Of Life."
Track Listing
* Only When I Sleep
* Give Me A Reason
* Irresistible
* Forgiven, Not Forgotten
* What Can I Do
* Joy Of Life
* Hurt Before
* Somebody For Someone
* Dreams
* The Right Time
* I Never Loved You Anyway
* Runaway
* All The Love In The World
* Old Town
* All In A Day
* Queen Of Hollywood
* Paddy McCarthy
* Radio
* No More Cry
* Breathless
* At Your Side
* So Young
* Toss The Feathers
Customer Reviews:
Bad sound quality. Average video quality. .......2007-07-06
The sound is very low. It sound like being muffled. The lyrics are sentimental. The singers are attractive. I found most of the music sound the same.
The Corrs.......2007-01-11
It's a special DVD for our company. In any kind of event people feel nice with it.
Great.......2006-03-28
The Corrs performance on this DVD is great, not as great as "Live at Lansdowne Road" and not as beautful as "MTV Unplugged," but it is a great and it's definitely better than the new "Live in Geneva."
Any fan of The Corrs should have the "Live in London" DVD in their collection, and if you aren't a fan, it should make you a fan. Of course that's provided you actually appreciate genuine music that has a melody as opposed to a lot of that "noise" that is marketed as music these days. The Corrs put out real music because they are talented performers, musicians, and lyricists.
Gotta Love the Corrs!.......2006-01-09
Nice sound and very entertaining; although, their live performance is lacking in comparison to their remastered work. Live, the voice and band quality just aren't up to par, and the music mixing quality is lacking as well. The violin solo in excellent! I just love the creative video graphics!
The Coors in concert at Wembley Arena in London.......2005-04-22
The thought that there are better Corrs concerts out there on DVD is certainly encouraging because "The Corrs - Live in London" (a.k.a. "The Corrs at Christmas") is pretty good. There are some clips on the documentary of the Corrs performing at Lansdowne Road that makes it clear how this one is different. Obviously the audience is not as big, even at Wembley Arena, but the stage is a lot bigger which means the group is spread out much more for this gig (I assume fans know how the Corrs line up on stage so those who want to be on the Sharon side or the Jim side or in the middle with Andrea and Carolyn can purchase tickets accordingly). The other difference is that the digital photograph shows up great on my television set.
The 116-minute set includes songs from their third album, "In Blue," and is directed by Hamish Hamilton, who would also do the group's Dublin concert in 2002 (he has also done multiple concert films for U2 and Robbie Williams). There are some points where the director pointedly reminds you he is around, when the images turn to black and white or the close ups of Andrea Corrs became a bit too close, but for the most part you can just enjoy the concert. Ultimately, you do not even have to really watch this one because just listening to it is pretty good, but special mention must be made that they make it real easy for you to sing along on this one because the subtitles are labeled "Lyrics," and you have probably caught enough concert DVDs where that is not an option, so appreciate this one.
The group's most recognizable songs are here with "Runaway," Breathless," and "So Young," along with their covers of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams" and Tin Lizzy's "Old Town." But the tracks I kept replaying as soon as I heard them were when Andrea picks up her tin whistle and the Corrs go to town on the instrumental numbers "Joy of Life" and "Paddy Cathy." After all, the sound of the Corrs is the blend of Irish music with contemporary pop-rock, and those two pieces represent the high energy points in the concert. I have been to Irish fest in Milwaukee several times and once this type of infectious music gets into your blood you are pretty much hooked for life. There is also an unplugged section where Carolyn gets out from behind her drum kit and joins her siblings down stage for several numbers.
When you get to the bonus features you can pick your favorite member to watch during the performances of "Dreams," "Radio," and "Breathless" (or watch each in turn). It is interesting to watch how animated Sharon is while singing versus playing her violin, but I must admit watching Carolyn wail away on the drums is captivating. There is a documentary that gets the group to sit down long enough to talk about their music and touring and a video of the group doing an unplugged version of John Lennon's "Happy X-Mas (War is Over)," which they give a simple elegance by virtual of their soft harmonies. For me that last part is key, because ever since I started listening to the Smothers Brothers I have had a special fondness for sibling harmonies, and the Corrs certainly fit that bill.
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