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.

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!

One night I stayed up a little late to watch Jay Leno and he had on these guys, The Corrs. I didn't have anything else to do so I watched--they played "Breathless" which after a few minutes really began to make me think "Wow, this song is catchy--I like it!" I remembered their name from Leno and came here, to Amazon.com to review some song clips--what I heard I LIKED so I went out and bought In Blue. I Love It!!! These guys are seriously one of my favorite bands now!! Through a totally freak stumbling over the band--I hadn't even HEARD of them until I saw them on TV.

This album has some GREAT tunes on it:

Breathless-- Great song, it's one of those tunes that refuses to leave your head after you've heard it

Give Me A Reason-- Very raw and the mood changes throughout

Somebody for Someone-- Very sentimental...what can I say, I'm a softy!

Radio-- Catchy and upbeat

At Your Side-- Entertaining but not my favorite

No More Cry-- VERY catchy, another song that refuses to dislodge itself from your brain!

Great Tunes!!!

I had heard the Corrs a few years ago at my step-mums house. The song she was playing was very Irish sounding and I just dismissed it as being Irish folk music that she always listened to. I wish I would've listened a bit closer. I didn't realize that they also had more 'pop' and 'rock' songs until recently. ___I saw a free publication called 'Liner Notes' and the Corrs were on the front cover. I have to admit that the first impression about the girls were based off of their looks. They are beautiful! After reading the feature article, I was very impressed about what they had to say and I went out and bought this CD. I played the CD on my way home from the record shop and at least 3 more times that night. 'Breathless' was such a well written song that I listened to it twice in the car. ___If 'Breathless' doesn't break here in the US, the listening audience has no idea what good music is. As I listened to each track on the cd, I was captivated by Andrea Corr's voice. The other girls sing fantastic, as well. The backround vocals on songs like 'Irrestible' and 'At your side' are perfect. Jim Corr's guitar playing lends itself to just what the songs require. Caroline's drumming is solid and sounds big. Sharon's violin weeps with emotion and jigs like a pro. The lyrics tell very nice stories and don't leave you guessing about what is being sung. ___Being a musician/guitarist myself, it's very rare that I find music that I would learn to play. I've learned a few of the tracks on this CD. That just means I like the songs that much. It's too bad that the Corrs aren't as popular here in the states as in other parts of the world. That's probably another reason why I like them. It's not everyday here in America that I could hear music such as this. The Corrs are a refreshing delight that will keep me listening. I'll have to catch them on their next visit. It may not be for a while, though. That just gives me an excuse to take a vacation to the UK to see them in concert...Cheers!!

Except for the gorgeous "Rebel Heart" that ends the album, there's virtually nothing here to indicate their heritage. I was introduced to The Coors via the Pay-Per-View special from cable last year. Besides being mesmerized at the sight of the three talented sisters, their ability to crank out one great pop tune after another that was heavy in Irish influences made them an instant favorite. It's a real disappointment that a more homogenized sound had to be created for this album.

HOWEVER, that doesn't mean it's bad. Far from it. For starters, the incredible "Breathless" joins the small club of songs that I can play over and over and over again and never get tired of. Their claim to fame is forever sealed with this song.

The rest of the album ranges from decent to exceptional. Practically every song has some kind of good hook in it. It took a few listenings to get over the disappointment of the watered-down sound, but they do stand up on their own.

Please. Please. Put more Irish influences in the next collection.