It's a wonder the Corrs haven't yet broken into the United States yet, with only a handful of other people who have had the opportunity to get to know (and ultimately love) the Corrs, it's hard to believe that a band that can achieve so much success around the world hasn't yet made its impact on us.

That being said, "In Blue" is a great album. Andrea's voice once again never fails to float in the air and hang above your head in a misty haze, even with more fast paced dance-type songs like "Give Me a Reason."

As always, the Corrs display their unique style, combining the sounds of guitar, violin, drums and tin whistle, each contributed by Jim, Sharon, Caroline, and Andrea, respectively. The songs themselves range from upbeat ("Say," "Breathless") to mellow and hauntingly beautiful ("Remember," "Somebody for Someone," "One Night"), not skipping a beat by adding in an exceptional instrumental track, "Rebel Heart."

The Corrs are a type of band you can randomly listen to on the radio and recognize. Their music can help you fall asleep and sit up and listen attentively at the same time. They combine aspects of pop, rock, and Irish sounds and manage to blend them together as only they can. How can you not take notice of the wonderful Corrs? They're one of my favorite groups, among the Beatles, No Use for a Name, the Ataris, and Nina Gordon.

I highly suggest you buy this album, umm.. NOW, and while you're at the store, pick up "Talk on Corners" [listen to "What Can I Do" and "Queen of Hollywood"], "Forgiven, Not Forgotten" [check out "Runaway" and "Closer"] and don't forget to listen to "Unplugged." The quality of the music is amazing, as are the Corrs themselves.

IN BLUE is the third studio album of The Corrs, which is a very popular irish band around the world. For those who have never heard about them, the Corrs are known for their wonderful talent as well as for the quality of their songs, which are a perfect combination between celtic music and pop.

IN BLUE is already a top seller everywhere, including US. It is surely different from other CDs of this band, since it does not bring the irish tradition identified in the their previous works.

Produced by Mutt Lange (Shania Twain's husband), In Blue has all the elements to please pop listeners. "Breathless" and "Irresistible" --the first 2 singles -- are cool tracks. The balads worth to be praised as well: "all the love in the world", "one night" and "somebody for someone". "No more cry" is one of my favorites, in spite of the fact that it is a very sad song, dedicated to Jean Corr, their mother, who unfortunately died of cancer during the recording process.

Summing up, if you appreciate good music, buy this CD!

Great album... the Corrs are one of the finest groups out there, and it's really a shame they are not as huge in the US as they are in the rest of the world. I'm not going to review this album because you can read them in the regular CD versions, but I do want to point out some features on this DVD AUDIO version that the description doesn't cover.

First off, this DVD AUDIO has three audio versions you can play it in: 1) Advanced resolution 24-bit/96 KHz discreet 6 channel Surround Sound, 2) Advanced Resolution Stereo, and 3)Dolby Digital Surround Sound.

HOWEVER, you can only access the first two options with a DVD AUDIO compatible player. If your DVD player only has a DVD VIDEO logo, use can't utilize the Advanced resolution options.

Second, it contains the music video for Breathless, which is great. It's not real obvious how to find it on the disc if you're playing in DVD VIDEO mode, but to access it you need to go Chapter 2 Track 1.

Lastly, it contains a photo gallery, lyrics, discography, and song commentary which are only accesible through the DVD AUDIO.

If you have DVD AUDIO, I highly recommend this album!

I have not always been a Corrs fan, but lets be honest, you hardly get a collection of prettier sisters (and brother) on the cover a CD. This was my first attraction to The Corrs, and then I listened to UNPLUGGED, and was an immediate fan. With the release of IN BLUE, I had some mixed feelings, but believe me; this album does grow on you! The highlights on this album are:

BREATHLESS: High energy, incredibly catchy pop tune. It will manage to put a smile on your face.

GIVE ME A REASON: A mid tempo song in which The Corrs demonstrate that they have lost none of their Irish ness!

SOMEBODY FOR SOMEONE: A melancholy tune about a girl crying out for love.

SAY: Not my favourite Corrs song, as this has too much of a pop injection.

ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD: Another melancholy song about loneliness, this will definitely pull your heartstrings.

RADIO: Wow, this is my favourite remix of Radio. Chris Rea would have been proud of those guitar riffs.

IRRESISTIBLE: Up-tempo pop. Enough said.

ONE NIGHT: This has to be my new favourite Corrs song. Gosh, this has been produced beautifully; it will definitely put you in the mood for love. Ok, so the song is a wee bit superficial and cheesy, but cheese is good!

ALL IN A DAY: Mediocre attempt, it proves to be disappointing. AT YOUR SIDE: You all know this song, now here is the studio version. Personally, I still prefer the Unplugged version.

NO MORE CRY: I enjoy this up-tempo song, not a typical Corrs song, as it has a strong sixties influence.

RAIN: This is another mediocre mid-tempo offering, not memorable at all.

GIVE IT ALL UP: Ok, there is no way you can make reggae and Irish folk music work together. What where they thinking?

HURT BEFORE: This is a beautiful love song, guaranteed to get you humming along.

REBEL HEART: Amazing Irish folk instrumental. Sharon exceeds with the violin in this piece. I can listen to this song over and over.

On the whole, I feel that the album is a bit "overproduced", and perhaps The Corrs have become too mainstream, but nonetheless, they are incredibly talented and it makes IN BLUE a worthwhile purchase.

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, Forgiven Not Forgotten (a personal favorite!) has a lot of that great Irish sound, while this one leans more heavily towards the pop side! Heck, the first track is their smash hit, Breathless! I loved that song, but my favorite is Somebody For Someone, which is very nice. Sister Andrea has a great singing voice - in the tune Rain (track 12), I swear that if I close my eyes, I could imagine that it is Karen Carpenter singing (I loved the Carpenters). But, in all of the rest of the tunes, her voice is definitely her own, which is wonderful to hear.

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!