Special Edition Talk On Corners Review

08/05/2007 6:31 AM, AMG


After mounting U.S. interest, photogenic Irish pop group the Corrs took their highly successful international hit album Talk on Corners and issued a special edition. This version featured more dance-oriented remixes of several key tracks, reworked by some of Europe's hottest DJs. "What Can I Do" is transformed into a medium-paced, hip-hop-laced chestnut courtesy of Tin Tin Out, who also reworks the ballad "Runaway," an earlier hit from Forgiven, Not Forgotten, also included here. K-Klass reworks "So Young" (without really venturing into dance territory), and legendary house maestro Todd Terry retools their icy cover of Fleetwood Mac's "Dreams," recalling his career-defining remix of Everything But the Girl's "Missing." "Don't Say You Love Me," "Love Gives Love Takes," and "Intimacy," all which appear on the original version of Talk on Corners, are not included here. Those who favor the more straightforward, Celtic-sounding Corrs should go with the original album. More pop- and dance-oriented fans, especially those concerned with the hits, would probably find this set more appealing. Also included are the highlights "I Never Loved You Anyway," "Only When I Sleep," their excellent take on Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing," and the irresistible instrumental "Paddy McCarthy." However, this edition of the album did not translate into massive U.S. success -- their next album, In Blue, fared a little better. ~ Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide