Continuing with "The Corrs" albums reviews, I've decided to review my second favorite Corrs' album. The re-release of "Talk on Corners". The album almost wasn't released because their label wanted them to record more songs and the band refused. Thankfully their manager stepped in and the album was released. Here's my track by track review:
1) Only When I Sleep: The first single from the album. The song is about falling for someone who only exists in your dreams. For some strange reason the song only peaked at number 58 in the UK. No idea why when it's a great song. 10/10
2) When He's Not Around: This song was released as a promo single. The song seems to be about how someone makes you feel so good that you can't breathe without that person. It would've been awesome to see a video for the song. 10/10
3) Dreams: The fourth single from the album. It is a cover of "Fleetwood Mac's" hit single. The song was initially not on original version but it was later added onto the re-release of the album and became a hit. It peaked at number 6 in the UK which was a higher peak than the original version of the song. 10/10
4) What Can I Do: The third and fifth single from the album. No, that wasn't a typo. The song was originally the third single from the album and peaked at 53 and when the album was re-released it was given a slight remix, only to be remixed yet again and was released as the fifth single. This time it peaked at number 3. Funny that their label didn't like the song and it ended up being successful. 9/10
5) I Never Loved You Anyway: The second single from the album. The title alone says it all. The song is a breakup song and you're happy the relationship is over because you never loved that person anyway. The song peaked at number 43 in the UK, it should've peaked at a high position since it's an amazing song. 10/10
6) So Young: The sixth single from the album. The label didn't want this song on the album but it was remixed when it was released as a single and peaked at number 6 in the UK. Proof that record labels aren't always right. The song was written by Sharon. 9/10
7) Don't Say You Love Me: The song is about how a girl who's boyfriend has let her down so many times and she's gotten to the point where if he doesn't take the relationship as serious as she does than they're finished. 9/10
8) Love Gives Love Takes: An amazing ballad about the ups and downs of love like how it can make you happy one minute and sad the next. It's one of my favorites on the album. 10/10
9) Hopelessly Addicted: This one took a little more time for me to like then the other songs on the album. It's about falling in love with someone that had been there from the beginning but it took time realize that. 9/10
10) Paddy McCarthy: An amazing instrumental. How are they able to write these amazing instrumental pieces? They performed this on their "In Blue Tour", the video can be found on youtube, it's awesome. 10/10
11) Intimacy: This was the only song on the album, besides the two cover songs, that wasn't written by The Corrs. It's a beautiful ballad and the tin whistle solo is amazing. 10/10
12) Queen of Hollywood: The album's title comes from the lyric in this song, "and her friends they talk on corners". The song is about a girl who wants to be a star and while it happens for her, she's had to do things she's not proud of in order to become the star she wanted to be. While I like how the song tells an amazing story, this is my least favorite song on the album. 5/10
13) No Good for Me: Like "When He's Not Around", this song was also a promo single. This is a song about being with someone who can't love you back because they love someone. UGH! One of the worst feelings ever. It's also another of my favorites on the album. 10/10
14) Little Wing: The song is a cover. It was written by "Jimi Hendrix" for the band, "Jimi Hendrix Experience". I ignored the song initially but then I gave it a chance and liked it, especially the parts where the instrumental parts. 8/10
To this day, "Talk on Corners" is the band's most successful album everywhere except for the U.S. where "In Blue" is their best. I love all the songs on the album. Out of 140 points I give the album 129 points which is 92%, an A. Thank you for reading this review!
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