Post by cw on Nov 25, 2008 12:53:14 GMT 1
May I first place on the record that the Wombat is NOT a Christmas person. He considers it the season of drunkeness (forgiveable in moderation) and hypocrisy (not forgiveable). His survival mechanism for this upcoming time of year is to hibernate ... away from anoying people such as so-called family, friends and relations who never surface at any other time of year. After booby-trapping the approaches to his burrow, then arming himself with a suitable supply of good booze, good books, music & DVDs and retreats to the furthest reaches of his burrow.
Having got my "Dr House" confession out of the way, I have actually found some interesting Corr "Christmas" numbers.
Those with the Live In London DVD will know their rendition of "Merry Christmas - War Is Over" which was an extra cut. The clips I have found are from Christmas 2000 where they appeared on Good Morning America and also from a concert in DC in front of the outgoing El Presidente.
au.youtube.com/watch?v=vcCra4g9bc8&feature=related
O Holy Night (GMA)
au.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vWvhrfkjU
War Is Over (GMA)
au.youtube.com/watch?v=4bPI9ahQBb8&feature=related
Silent Night (DC)
au.youtube.com/watch?v=74aS7EDVF2g&feature=related
War is Over (DC)
Bearing in mind my aforementioned sentiments about Christmas, it takes a lot for me to "tune in" to Christmas performances per se. These performances, to my mind, showcase some of the very best aspects of the Corrs as artists.Unlike so many so-called artists, these are not egotistical adulterations of the original numbers but rather put into "their" idiom and performed with simplicity, sincerity and immense class.
We maybe have a couple of minor "Andrea's" but they hardly detract from the quality. We also see Jim in an often-overlooked capacity, that as a piano accompanist, but one where he shines. The sisters ..... I will simply comment that these performances illustrate WHY Jim seemingly took leave of his senses and formed a band with these three females genetically programmed to drive him insane.
Put them together ...... and you have something magic.
(Interesting to observe in Washington, they actually got Cazz to do the full "dress-up" number !!)
Having got my "Dr House" confession out of the way, I have actually found some interesting Corr "Christmas" numbers.
Those with the Live In London DVD will know their rendition of "Merry Christmas - War Is Over" which was an extra cut. The clips I have found are from Christmas 2000 where they appeared on Good Morning America and also from a concert in DC in front of the outgoing El Presidente.
au.youtube.com/watch?v=vcCra4g9bc8&feature=related
O Holy Night (GMA)
au.youtube.com/watch?v=q7vWvhrfkjU
War Is Over (GMA)
au.youtube.com/watch?v=4bPI9ahQBb8&feature=related
Silent Night (DC)
au.youtube.com/watch?v=74aS7EDVF2g&feature=related
War is Over (DC)
Bearing in mind my aforementioned sentiments about Christmas, it takes a lot for me to "tune in" to Christmas performances per se. These performances, to my mind, showcase some of the very best aspects of the Corrs as artists.Unlike so many so-called artists, these are not egotistical adulterations of the original numbers but rather put into "their" idiom and performed with simplicity, sincerity and immense class.
We maybe have a couple of minor "Andrea's" but they hardly detract from the quality. We also see Jim in an often-overlooked capacity, that as a piano accompanist, but one where he shines. The sisters ..... I will simply comment that these performances illustrate WHY Jim seemingly took leave of his senses and formed a band with these three females genetically programmed to drive him insane.
Put them together ...... and you have something magic.
(Interesting to observe in Washington, they actually got Cazz to do the full "dress-up" number !!)
