Post by snookyjojo on Feb 2, 2005 15:53:28 GMT 1
hey I found this interview with sharon on vh1.com.
it was taken after the vh1 live in dublin cd was recorded.
The Corrs' Stage Life: Covers Tunes & Old Pals
If anyone knows how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, it's the Corrs. The Irish folk-pop quartet are always in demand when the shamrock holiday rolls around. They recently performed with special guests Bono and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood on VH1 Presents the Corrs Live In Dublin. VH1 asked violinist Sharon Corr about playing with orchestras, covering Hendrix, and her five favorite Irish tunes.
VH1: How did the idea of a live record come about?
Sharon Corr: We thought about it before Christmas. It's really something we love doing - playing live. But recording an album during a show is a pretty challenging experience. A janitor or someone in another building pulled a plug out and the whole thing went down, so we did one song over.
VH1: Was it odd playing with strings?
Corr: We did MTV Unplugged with an orchestra a couple of years ago, and it added an extra texture to our music. I think because we have an Irish influence there's a lovely balance that's made when an orchestra plays with us. It really fit our music well, and we loved it. It's really thrilling to hear your music interpreted a different way.
VH1: The Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday," Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" - there are a fair amount of cover songs on this disc.
Corr: We've been doing this a long time now, so to bring new life into a performance, it's smart to do other people's songs. It's just something different. It's nice for people to hear songs like Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine" that you might not necessarily associate with us. We've actually been doing "Little Wing" since we started. It was lovely to have Ron Wood to put his stamp on it. It's just the way things happen, and finding a way to make it feel natural.
VH1: What drew you to these particular songs?
Corr:The nature of the songs. They're beautiful. It's hard to do a cover of a classic, because you're afraid of falling short of the original. Our version of "Little Wing" is wildly different than Jimi Hendrix's. We originally recorded it with the Chieftains. It's good to do covers, but not in the way they were done in the first place. You've got to bring some new ideas.
VH1: How did you hook up with Ron Wood?
Corr: He's a good friend of ours. We've done some touring with the Stones and got to know the guys quite well. Ronnie lives in Dublin part of the year, so we've hung out. He's really up for trying new things, and playing live, so it was easy to bring him onboard. My sister asked Bono to participate. They're quite close. Doing "Summer Wine" was Bono's choice. He knows a hell of a lot about music, and he's not fearful of trying anything. It was originally a duet by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood, so it made sense for them to do it together. It's a beautiful song and we absolutely adored recording that.
VH1: What's happening with your next studio album? What's influencing you these days?
Corr: You turn on the radio and there's a new influence, you turn on the TV and there's a new influence. Our process is to write whole-hearted songs on guitar or keyboards, and take the songs in the direction that they lean toward. We may choose to collaborate [with outside artists], but so far it's going to be just us. We'd like to have it done by autumn. We've been going non-stop for last 11 years. It's been record, hit the road, go back in and record. So we don't want to put ourselves under too much pressure this time. We will likely record it in Ireland. It's easier to be with our partners, which for me is my husband.
VH1: What's Saint Patrick's Day like for you guys?
Corr: We'll be working on Saint Patrick's Day. We're always working on that day! We have a great celebration at home, but if we're in New York it's kind of like an exaggerated celebration!
VH1: What are your five favorite traditional Irish tunes?
Corr: Oh boy, I don't know. I guess "Come Back Paddy Riley," "The Irish Rover," "Raglin Road," "Fields of Athenry," and all of Mary Black's stuff, especially "No Frontiers."
VH1: Would you ever consider moving toward a more overtly traditional kind of Irish music?
Corr: No, we've never considered doing that. Our essence is pop, with a strong traditional feel. That's the way we interpret traditional Irish music. We're really committed to keeping it new. We're always aware of being from Ireland, so we want to do something on our own.
it was taken after the vh1 live in dublin cd was recorded.
The Corrs' Stage Life: Covers Tunes & Old Pals
If anyone knows how to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, it's the Corrs. The Irish folk-pop quartet are always in demand when the shamrock holiday rolls around. They recently performed with special guests Bono and Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood on VH1 Presents the Corrs Live In Dublin. VH1 asked violinist Sharon Corr about playing with orchestras, covering Hendrix, and her five favorite Irish tunes.
VH1: How did the idea of a live record come about?
Sharon Corr: We thought about it before Christmas. It's really something we love doing - playing live. But recording an album during a show is a pretty challenging experience. A janitor or someone in another building pulled a plug out and the whole thing went down, so we did one song over.
VH1: Was it odd playing with strings?
Corr: We did MTV Unplugged with an orchestra a couple of years ago, and it added an extra texture to our music. I think because we have an Irish influence there's a lovely balance that's made when an orchestra plays with us. It really fit our music well, and we loved it. It's really thrilling to hear your music interpreted a different way.
VH1: The Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday," Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" - there are a fair amount of cover songs on this disc.
Corr: We've been doing this a long time now, so to bring new life into a performance, it's smart to do other people's songs. It's just something different. It's nice for people to hear songs like Nancy Sinatra's "Summer Wine" that you might not necessarily associate with us. We've actually been doing "Little Wing" since we started. It was lovely to have Ron Wood to put his stamp on it. It's just the way things happen, and finding a way to make it feel natural.
VH1: What drew you to these particular songs?
Corr:The nature of the songs. They're beautiful. It's hard to do a cover of a classic, because you're afraid of falling short of the original. Our version of "Little Wing" is wildly different than Jimi Hendrix's. We originally recorded it with the Chieftains. It's good to do covers, but not in the way they were done in the first place. You've got to bring some new ideas.
VH1: How did you hook up with Ron Wood?
Corr: He's a good friend of ours. We've done some touring with the Stones and got to know the guys quite well. Ronnie lives in Dublin part of the year, so we've hung out. He's really up for trying new things, and playing live, so it was easy to bring him onboard. My sister asked Bono to participate. They're quite close. Doing "Summer Wine" was Bono's choice. He knows a hell of a lot about music, and he's not fearful of trying anything. It was originally a duet by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood, so it made sense for them to do it together. It's a beautiful song and we absolutely adored recording that.
VH1: What's happening with your next studio album? What's influencing you these days?
Corr: You turn on the radio and there's a new influence, you turn on the TV and there's a new influence. Our process is to write whole-hearted songs on guitar or keyboards, and take the songs in the direction that they lean toward. We may choose to collaborate [with outside artists], but so far it's going to be just us. We'd like to have it done by autumn. We've been going non-stop for last 11 years. It's been record, hit the road, go back in and record. So we don't want to put ourselves under too much pressure this time. We will likely record it in Ireland. It's easier to be with our partners, which for me is my husband.
VH1: What's Saint Patrick's Day like for you guys?
Corr: We'll be working on Saint Patrick's Day. We're always working on that day! We have a great celebration at home, but if we're in New York it's kind of like an exaggerated celebration!
VH1: What are your five favorite traditional Irish tunes?
Corr: Oh boy, I don't know. I guess "Come Back Paddy Riley," "The Irish Rover," "Raglin Road," "Fields of Athenry," and all of Mary Black's stuff, especially "No Frontiers."
VH1: Would you ever consider moving toward a more overtly traditional kind of Irish music?
Corr: No, we've never considered doing that. Our essence is pop, with a strong traditional feel. That's the way we interpret traditional Irish music. We're really committed to keeping it new. We're always aware of being from Ireland, so we want to do something on our own.
LET'S DANCE! thanks cyn 
is by far my favourite.....and dancing around naked in my jardin!!!!! LIRPA&LIRPA MAKE MY DAY!
