Post by DazedOblivion on Apr 25, 2005 2:36:00 GMT 1
Here's an Interview with Caroline that appeared in Het Nieuwsblad (Belgium) on 14 June 2004 during the early stages of the Borrowed Heaven tour. I enjoyed it, and thought that I would post it here.
After two years of silence, The Corrs will be at TW Classic (Werchter, Belgium, 20 June 2004) with a new CD.
EVERYTHING HAD TO BE PERFECT
They’re traditional and Irish even when it comes to drinking Guinness and they’re playing at TW Classic. But that doesn't mean The Corrs are golden oldies. On the contrary, the three sisters and their brother are presenting their new album in Werchter on Sunday. Borrowed Heaven appears after a silence of more than two years and already seems to equal their former ones.
During their absence, they haven't been changing the formula a lot: solid pop songs with good melodies, somewhat melancholy lyrics poured with a Celtic sauce, performed by three gorgeous sisters and a brother. But Borrowed Heaven also has an extra in the shape of “Time Enough for Tears,” an outstanding song written by Bono from U2 and Gavin Friday, originally used for the movie In America from Jim Sheridan.
Q: Did you need this break to return to the simple things in life?
A: Yes, absolutely. We needed to catch our breaths. Touring, promoting, those things get to you. Sharon and I got married, I gave birth to a little baby: very earthly things had to happen.
Q: Does the title Borrowed Heaven have anything to do with those earthly things?
A: It's about appreciating life. Heaven isn't just the place we go to when we die. You can create your own heaven, here and now.
Q: That is very optimistic, however the album has a very melancholy undertone?
A: You're right. The single “Summer Sunshine” is a very good example of it, a happy melody with very melancholy lyrics, very bittersweet. You can draw that line throughout the whole album.
Q: Did you work on the album during that break?
A: We've been constantly busy with the preparations, but in a very calm way. Everything had to be perfect. After not having published a record in four years, we couldn't miss our entry. The break has given the four of us a lot of inspiration and contributed to us being able to make a better album.
Q: Your trademarks are Celtic melodies and instruments. Is that typically Irish?
A: Yes and no. We've loved traditional music, ever since we were little. And even though we've also been influenced by pop and rock during our teenage years, there has always been a lot of traditional music around us. Slowly that tradition started being part of our sound. We realized that that mixture could be a unique starting point, but that didn't happen from one day to the next.
Q: Didn't you - like so many teenagers - want to react against tradition?
A: Not really. We never really followed what was “cool” or “hip” at that time. We were just thrilled with the beautiful melodies we were able to make with traditional music. When we published our first album, Nirvana was at the height of their fame. We didn't "fit in" at the time. We thought that, if we'd always stay true to ourselves, we'd get some fans ourselves. But we prefer less fans than constantly swimming with the tide.
CULTURE OF MUSIC AND DRINK
Q: You grew up in a little town called Dundalk. Was music a way out of that village, a possibility to escape?
A: I don't think we wanted to escape. We just rolled into music because our parents were musicians. We were attracted to it and it would have been stupid to resist, but we never expected to get the success we have now.
Q: Is there democracy in a group that consists of three sisters and a brother?
A: Yes, there has to be. It's inconceivable that only one of us should make important decisions. That would lead to big arguments. So, we consult each other and if we can't get out if it, our manager intervenes. He acts a little bit like a lightning rod.
Q: The Irish have a reputation of partying whenever they can. You seem to be so decent and sweet, do you also respect Irish tradition when it comes to partying?
A: (a little bit annoyed) That’s one of those stereotypical questions. It’s true that there’s a lot of drinking in Irish culture. And so we do that as well. We laugh a lot and, whenever we can, we won’t neglect having a good party. So yes, even in that area we’re very traditional.
Q: Cliché or not, it’s something to be proud of? It’s a gift to enjoy life in that way?
A: You’re right. The Irish love life and they don’t care about the hectic existence. Irish laugh about everything. Too many people are too serious, all the time.
After two years of silence, The Corrs will be at TW Classic (Werchter, Belgium, 20 June 2004) with a new CD.
EVERYTHING HAD TO BE PERFECT
They’re traditional and Irish even when it comes to drinking Guinness and they’re playing at TW Classic. But that doesn't mean The Corrs are golden oldies. On the contrary, the three sisters and their brother are presenting their new album in Werchter on Sunday. Borrowed Heaven appears after a silence of more than two years and already seems to equal their former ones.
During their absence, they haven't been changing the formula a lot: solid pop songs with good melodies, somewhat melancholy lyrics poured with a Celtic sauce, performed by three gorgeous sisters and a brother. But Borrowed Heaven also has an extra in the shape of “Time Enough for Tears,” an outstanding song written by Bono from U2 and Gavin Friday, originally used for the movie In America from Jim Sheridan.
Q: Did you need this break to return to the simple things in life?
A: Yes, absolutely. We needed to catch our breaths. Touring, promoting, those things get to you. Sharon and I got married, I gave birth to a little baby: very earthly things had to happen.
Q: Does the title Borrowed Heaven have anything to do with those earthly things?
A: It's about appreciating life. Heaven isn't just the place we go to when we die. You can create your own heaven, here and now.
Q: That is very optimistic, however the album has a very melancholy undertone?
A: You're right. The single “Summer Sunshine” is a very good example of it, a happy melody with very melancholy lyrics, very bittersweet. You can draw that line throughout the whole album.
Q: Did you work on the album during that break?
A: We've been constantly busy with the preparations, but in a very calm way. Everything had to be perfect. After not having published a record in four years, we couldn't miss our entry. The break has given the four of us a lot of inspiration and contributed to us being able to make a better album.
Q: Your trademarks are Celtic melodies and instruments. Is that typically Irish?
A: Yes and no. We've loved traditional music, ever since we were little. And even though we've also been influenced by pop and rock during our teenage years, there has always been a lot of traditional music around us. Slowly that tradition started being part of our sound. We realized that that mixture could be a unique starting point, but that didn't happen from one day to the next.
Q: Didn't you - like so many teenagers - want to react against tradition?
A: Not really. We never really followed what was “cool” or “hip” at that time. We were just thrilled with the beautiful melodies we were able to make with traditional music. When we published our first album, Nirvana was at the height of their fame. We didn't "fit in" at the time. We thought that, if we'd always stay true to ourselves, we'd get some fans ourselves. But we prefer less fans than constantly swimming with the tide.
CULTURE OF MUSIC AND DRINK
Q: You grew up in a little town called Dundalk. Was music a way out of that village, a possibility to escape?
A: I don't think we wanted to escape. We just rolled into music because our parents were musicians. We were attracted to it and it would have been stupid to resist, but we never expected to get the success we have now.
Q: Is there democracy in a group that consists of three sisters and a brother?
A: Yes, there has to be. It's inconceivable that only one of us should make important decisions. That would lead to big arguments. So, we consult each other and if we can't get out if it, our manager intervenes. He acts a little bit like a lightning rod.
Q: The Irish have a reputation of partying whenever they can. You seem to be so decent and sweet, do you also respect Irish tradition when it comes to partying?
A: (a little bit annoyed) That’s one of those stereotypical questions. It’s true that there’s a lot of drinking in Irish culture. And so we do that as well. We laugh a lot and, whenever we can, we won’t neglect having a good party. So yes, even in that area we’re very traditional.
Q: Cliché or not, it’s something to be proud of? It’s a gift to enjoy life in that way?
A: You’re right. The Irish love life and they don’t care about the hectic existence. Irish laugh about everything. Too many people are too serious, all the time.
LET'S DANCE! thanks cyn 
is by far my favourite.....and dancing around naked in my jardin!!!!! LIRPA&LIRPA MAKE MY DAY!
