Borrowed Heaven

Borrowed Heaven Artist: The Corrs
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1


UPC: 075678367021
EAN: 0075678367021
ASIN: B00020HEH0


Release Date: 2004-06-08

Borrowed Heaven


Related Categories:

General General
Categories | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
General General
Categories | Rock | Styles | Music
Pop Rock Pop Rock
Categories | Pop | Styles | Music
Adult Alternative Adult Alternative
Categories | Pop | Styles | Music
General General
Categories | Celtic | International | Styles | Music

Tracks:

  1. Summer Sunshine
  2. Angel
  3. Hideaway
  4. Long Night
  5. Goodbye
  6. Time Enough For Tears
  7. Humdrum
  8. Even If
  9. Borrowed Heaven
  10. Confidence
  11. Baby Be Brave
  12. Silver Strand

Similar Items:

  1. Forgiven, Not Forgotten
  2. Home
  3. In Blue
  4. Talk On Corners [Special Edition]
  5. VH1 Presents the Corrs Live in Dublin

Amazon.com

<I>Borrowed Heaven</I> comes a few years after the greatest hits collection and the Corr's last proper studio album, <I>In Blue</I>. It's easy to see it was time well spent as of the 12 new songs here there is very little filler and plenty of catchy, rousing choruses. Lead single and opener "Summer Sunshine" is jolly, guitar-driven, 80s pop-rock and, like much of the album, has a few quirky production gimmicks to fill out the verse while the chorus explodes into big drums and meaty guitar hooks.

It's difficult to pick standouts as the style is quite firmly set and the quality between songs unwavering, but the finale "Silver Strand" is a grandiose Celtic instrumental led by Sharon Corr's sadly under-used violin with Andrea chipping in the occasional "La la la" vocal. "Long Night" is a well-crafted 80s power-ballad and in contrast, "Humdrum" takes a contemporary slant on the Corrs sound with scratching, synths, and breaks creating the rockiest moment on the album. There may be disappointment that it veers towards the commercialism of Fleetwood Mac rather than the traditional folk of their earlier work, but this is the Corrs and has been for some time; so love it or loathe it, it's unmistakably their sound. --<I>David Trueman</I>

Album Description

They've sold over 20 million albums worldwide and consistently climbed charts with their vibrant, Celtic-influenced, infectious and clear-eyed pop. They've even shared their stage with guests like U2's Bono and The Rolling Stones' Ron Wood. Now the Corrs follow up their 2002 release VH1 Presents The Corrs: Live in Dublin, with the eagerly awaited brand new studio set Borrowed Heaven.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just found another band to love.......2007-03-23

I never even heard of The Corrs until today. I was at the library looking through their CD collection and came upon this one. I don't know why I stopped; like I said, never heard of 'em. I just looked at it and felt like I should check it out. Had no idea what to expect. Knew nothing about them or their music.

I found, to my delight, that I love this album from front to back. What a great sound. What impeccable vocals and harmonies. What wonderful melodies. What entrancing storytelling. What rich instrumentation, sometimes soulful, sometimes just rockin' out. What an amazing overall package! Their sound totally knocks me out. I love finding new bands to love. God bless the library! Without them I never would have discovered The Corrs.

How this band escaped my attention before now, I don't know. But I do know that now I've found them, I'm buying a copy of this CD for my own and will be checking out their others as well.

4 out of 5 stars Like an old friend..........2007-01-30

you always know what you're going to get with the Corrs: music you can tap your toes to, and a sound that is equally unmistakable and satisfying.

The downside, as many point out, is that all their music sounds the same. I disagree with that assertion; their music shares similarities to be certain, but the production is really the consistent thing here. A close listener will note the songs all have their own character and nuances, even if the production keeps the overall sounds consistent.

This CD is a solid effort, with "Summer Sunshine" being the most catchy, upbeat, and clever song I've heard in a while. The other tracks are mint Corrs, and as I implied earlier, this is a good thing.

If you like the Corrs, you'll like this CD. If you don't, you won't. It's that simple.

5 out of 5 stars Sharing sympathies and joys.......2006-06-21

I have to say, Angel is my favorite song on this album. It appeals to me on a deep level, since I got married on the one year anniversary of my grandmother-in-law's funeral. The concept of celebrating while missing someone struck home hard.

5 out of 5 stars Spectacular.......2006-06-12

This album is amazing. You will fall in love with each and every one of the songs on the album, even if some take time to grow on you. From the amaizingly catchy and memorable 'Angel' to the funky 'Humdrum'. From the typical Corrs' song 'Even if' to the ballad 'Long Night'.

Andrea Corr has an amazing voice, Sharon Corr is an amazing violinist, Jim Corr is awesome with the guitar and keyboards and Caroline Corr can sure keep a beat!

All the songs are amazing and this album is definitely one of the Corrs' best!

5 out of 5 stars Are you kidding? This album is GREAT!.......2006-06-02

I am surprised that there are so many reviewers who were disappointed in Borrowed Heaven. I have every Corrs album and can honestly say that this is fast becoming my favorite. At the very least, it's the best album they've released since Forgiven Not Forgotten.

What's not to like about Borrowed Heaven? The album is full of upbeat pop tracks plus a few very pretty ballads. The vocals are beautiful as always, full of great melodies and harmonies. The group makes good use of Celtic elements, bringing them in to enhance the songs rather than using them as a gimmick. There's really not a bad moment on the whole album. OK, Humdrum is a bit silly, but it's so darned catchy you can't help but get into it.

The album does seem a bit more rock-oriented than previous releases, which may be what people have a problem with. It suits me just fine though. One of the reasons I love this group is that they aren't afraid to plug in their instruments (the fact that they can actually play instruments is a big plus too) and rock out when necessary.

Overall, Borrowed Heaven is a stellar release from what is arguably the best pop group on the planet. There were a lot of great releases in 2004, but this album ranks near the top.

Music Album:

  1. Darkest Days ~ Stabbing Westward
  2. The Best of Rick Springfield ~ Rick Springfield
  3. Dirt Track Date ~ Southern Culture on the Skids
  4. Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind ~ Linda Ronstadt
  5. Black Yankee Rock ~ Chocolate Genius Inc
  6. Solo Collection ~ Glenn Frey
  7. No Wow ~ The Kills
  8. The Black Light ~ Calexico
  9. Speed of Sound ~ Coldplay
  10. Songs of a Prairie Girl ~ Joni Mitchell

Music Album

Music Album

Music CD

Sunburst ~ Eddie Henderson

Lonely City ~ Freddie Redd

Music CD 34

Mad Thad ~ Thad Jones

Simply ~ Michael Dore

Fabulous Dorseys ~ Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey

Mastropiero Que Nunca V.2 ~ Los Luthiers

Heart ~ D.D.D

Music for My Funeral ~ Dahlia

Tribute to the Ryders: Let's Get Together ~ Various Artists