Forgiven, Not Forgotten: the Corrs: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Erin Shore (Traditional Intro) ( Instrumental )

2. "Forgiven, Not Forgotten"

3. Heaven Knows

4. Along With The Girls (Instrumental)

5. Someday

6. Runaway

7. The Right Time

8. The Minstrel Boy (Instrumental)

9. Toss The Feathers (Instrumental)

10. Love To Love You

11. Secret Life

12. Carraroe Jig (Instrumental)

13. Closer

14. Leave Me Alone

15. Erin Shore ( Instrumental )

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Four times platinum in their homeland, Forgiven, Not Forgotten, the debut from Ireland's cosy, family four-piece, took lilting Celtic folk away from the craggy old men in cardigans and gave it a glamorous, MTV make-over. All very nicely air-brushed, it's perfect Top Of The Pops fare, even spawning the hit single "Runaway"--a song which, when given the Top 40 sheen by producers Tin Tin Out, provided a staple diet for commercial radio programmers for the best part of six months. Forgiven, Not Forgotten is the first word in fiddles, jigs and whistles--but for young people, you understand. There are no rough edges on the likes of "Someday" or "The Right Time". Still, some elegant traditional instrumentals make a diverting change from the bland, cultureless pop-lite of endless boy-band clones. --Louis Pattison

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THE CORRS Forgiven Not Forgotten (1995 German 15-track CD album including Runaway The Right Time & Love To Love You picture sleeve)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Celtic Pop, Jun 19 2011

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PostModernMan (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Forgiven, Not Forgotten (Audio CD)

The Corrs debut album "Forgiven Not Forgotten" is one of the finest commercial pop releases of the last 20 years. The Dublin-based Corrs are a group of three sisters and one brother, all of whom sing and play instruments. Lead singer Andrea has a lovely voice, most evident on the waltz-time "Runaway", one of the most beautiful songs ever recorded. The Corrs exceptional vocal harmonies come to the fore on standouts "Love to Love You", "Closer", "The Right Time" and the title track. Celtic instrumentation abounds. Tin whistle, bodhran and fiddle combine with rock instruments to create an effective hybrid. There are six instrumental pieces that fit nicely into the flow, acting as intros and outros to the other nine cuts. The highlight is the Corrs version of "Toss the Feathers", a traditional Irish folk tune, given an expansive, drum-heavy treatment. A five-star record, docked one star for occasionally awkward lyrics.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I give it my highest rating!, Jun 9 2004

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Kurt A. Johnson (North-Central Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Forgiven, Not Forgotten (Audio CD)

The Corrs are an authentic Irish band, composed of three sisters and a brother, from Dundalk, Ireland. Jim Corr plays guitar and keyboard, Sharon plays the violin, Caroline plays the drums and Bodhran (frame drum), and Andrea plays the tin whistle and is the group's lead singer. Not only good looking, these young people are extremely talented, known for their unique blend of traditional Irish music and modern pop.

Their album, In Blue (a personal favorite!) leans heavily towards the pop side, while this album definitely has a lot of that great Irish sound! I guess that my favorite tune on this album is the title-track, Forgiven Not Forgotten, but they are all great, with Erin Shore being a wonderful instrumental.

So, if you like pop music and you like Irish music, then I would say that this CD is for you. As for me, I give it my highest rating!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional first album!, April 7 2004

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Brett Stanaker (The Woodlands, TX) - See all my reviews

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This album is highly recommended. Their blend of Irish traditional and pop can't be beat. AAA+++

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