Sharon Corr has finished recording her debut album! It won't be out for a few months, but I'm really excited to hear some new material. In the meantime, she recorded a track called "Me And My Teddy Bear" for the Children in Need Charity. The song is a cover of a kids song originally by the legendary Rosemary Clooney.
This single is for charity, and it is a song for children. I'm not the biggest fan, but I do like the video and the appeal of it. I support the song as it is for a good cause, and Sharon Corr is amazing. I can't wait to hear her new material, and if the few tracks she played at the RTE Hot Press Music Show are any indication, the album is going to be fantastic. Stay tuned for more updates...
There are a few bands that have affected my life, and The Corrs are one of those bands. To say that I am a fan in an understatement. I absolutely adore everything they do and everything they are. They are an amazing and talented family, they play their own instruments, they write and arrange their own songs and lyrics, the often produce their own tracks. They are also involved in many charities and have done great work promoting many causes. I absolutely adore them, and can say that seeing them live and meeting them was a dream come true and one of the BEST days of my life.
The band is taking a much needed break, andSharon Corr is using that time to record a solo record. It doesn't have a release date, but so far what I've heard is simply amazing. Sharon is one of the principle song writer and lyracist for the band and is creating amazing material for her solo album. Sharon is the romantic in the group and that comes across in her music and her violon playing.
A few months ago Sharon played a few songs at RTE Hot Press Music Show - and here are some clips:
"Ears Painted On":
"Radio": (a Corrs' classic)
"It's Not A Dream" (Not a great version - sorry!):
Sharon Corr is about to release her debut solo album and is going some performances to showcase the new material. The lead single is a beautiful ballad called "It's Not A Dream" and can be heard here. She has performed a cover of "Smalltown Boy", "Ears Painted On" and a few others.
"Smalltown Boy" is a cover, but it sounds nothing like the original. The original by Bronski Beat, is an upbeat electro-synth pop song from 1984. The song is about a gay boy and his struggles in a homophobic world. Sharon Corr was a fan of the original, but wanted to slow it down to bring out the lyrics and message of the song. And she has indeed done that.
This is what covers should be about. When listening to the origianl and the cover, they sound completely different, and I love that. They are both great for different reasons. The clip is a live track, but Sharon still sounds amazing. I can't wait to hear the studio version. I love her vocals and the emotions.
This past weekend, Sharon played at the Hotpress Music Show in Dublin and debuted a new song called "Ears Painted On".
I will admit that I was really nervous as the song started, it sounded a bit too much of a folk song, but it works. Sharon looks AMAZING. And she sounds really good too. I really like the song, it's a catchy tune. As I've already stated, I prefer ballads for Sharon as her music tends to have romance and passion, so the folk beat doesn't best suit her. I love that she plays the violin on the track and that middle section sounds amazing. I really can't wait to hear the studio cut of the song.
Sharon has played a few more tracks from her album, and I will showcase them on this blog at some point. Needless to say, I am a huge fan of The Corrs and cannot wait to hear the whole album when is released. Keep up the amazing work Sharon!
I don't know much about Alex Ubago beyond the fact that he is a Spanish Singer who recently recorded a duet with Sharon Corr. But I do know how Sharon Corr is and can't wait to hear her new album. For now, I will have to settle for this duet, and some classic hits by The Corrs.
I'm also not sure what "Amarrado a Ti" means, but I do like the song. It sounds like what I'd imagine a great Spanish pop/rock love song would sound like. If you know who Alex Ubago is, or have an opinion on the song, please chime in. Anyway, here is the video:
Anyway, here is the music video:
This is not the first time Sharon has released a song in Spanish. The Corrs and Alejando Sanz teamed up for two duets. The first is called "Una Noche" which is the Spanish version of the Corrs' hit "One Night". They also did a duet of "Hardest Day", an English version of Alejandro Sanz song, "Me Ire".
Sharon Corr's new single, "It's Not A Dream" is Sharon Corr at her greatest. While this is her first solo album and single, Sharon Corr is no stranger to music. She is singer/violintist/composer/lyricist and sister in the widely successful band, The Corrs.
The Corrs (you will be seeing/hearing A LOT about them on this here blog) are a Rock/Pop/Folk band from Dundulk Ireland, consisting of three sisters, Andrea (vocals/tin whistle), Caroline (drums/percussion/bodhran/vocals), Sharon (vocals/violin) and brother Jim (guitar/vocals/piano). They have 5 amazing studio albums, three live albums, and three compilation albums. Their second album, Talk On Corners, is the 20th biggest selling album in the UK in the past 50 years, making it THE biggest selling Irish album in the UK in the past 50 years. Take that U2! (Bono has worked with The Corrs many times, professionally and for philanthropy).
At any rate, back to Sharon Corr - the band took a hiatus in 2006, to focus on their families and personal lives. In 2007, the youngest sibling, Andrea Corr released her solo record, "Ten Feet High". And now, it's time for big sister to follow.
I am extremely excited to hear that Sharon Corr is working on a solo record. She sounds amazing in the band's cover of "No Frontier". If the first single is any indication of what is to come, we are in for a great treat. Sharon Corr is a lyrical genius; she has written many of The Corrs greatest songs, including "So Young", "Radio", "Long Night" and "Goodbye". So we know she is a talented song writer. She has also composed the bands instrumental hits, "Silver Stand" and my personal favorite, "Rebel Heart". She has a great voice, she can write and compose great songs... and she is beautiful!
Being a huge fan of the Corrs for the past 10+ years, I've seen many videos and interviews with the band and Sharon Corr, and Sharon is always genuine and sincere. She is very composed, gracious, and classically beautiful, both in looks and personality, and this quality is carried into her music.
What I really love about Sharon is the passion and romance in her music. Along with "Long Night", "It's Not A Dream" is all about love and romance, but it is authentic, filled with emotions, and vulnerability. Most love songs are cheesy, cliche and lose the sentimental qualities, but Sharon Corr manages to capture the essence of love and romance. And the violin solos; simply beautiful.
I can see this song played at weddings for the first dance, reducing the audience to tears.
Want to hear more from the album? Check out her offical website for the Electronic Press Kit and audio clips ("Smalltown Boy" [which is a cover] sounds haunting, amazing and very different than the original, while the instrumental "Cooley's Reel" is a fun Irish jig).
