what's wrong was, toss the feathers is a jig and a fast one at that. she used a Walton's Mellow D which has very low tolerance against moisture build up. when they reach the finale of the song andrea had difficulty due to the clogging and actually squeaked at around 2:51 which made her shake her head at 2:52. notice that she also shakes her whistle to remove the clog and just decided to ask for another one on 3:02 and drops the clogged whistle on the floor on 3:06
Yeah, the whistle sounds a little sharp, but better sharp than flat! You can tell they know something is wrong by the way they've all got their heads down on stage and the straight faces, especially seeing as how they're such an energetic band normally. I know it was the same for us when my band knew something was up! But credit to them, they went through it and it still sounded great!
and you noticed at the end 3:00 that Andrea is wave her "whistle" that there was something wrong in it and i think that someone gave her a new "whistle" at the very end :) but great performance still
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Soy yo o el whistle no afina ni "patrás". Los corrs molan pro por favooooor ya que tienen famita que no se pongan en evidencia tocando folk y que hagan lo que saben hacer, no me jodas, vaya whistle, yo se lo hacía tragar.
... And it should be mentioned: Whistles and microphones don't go well together simply by pitch to mic transition. Remember here ... they aren't in a recording studio with filters and make-over cuts to sweeten the sound ... it's raw 'penny-whistle' through a mic. And I love it captured this way (personally speaking, of course)and that's how live music should be.
I don't hear anything wrong with the whistle (perhaps you should try listening to raw traditianl Irish folk as played in the Irish pubs and clubs?) This is how it should sound; raw, traditional and 'as-is'. I love the Corrs; a real family of musicians that I truly hope will stay together. Under the lure of offers of big cash to go solo from recording companies it's tempting ... and sometimes spoils something good. Long may they continue.
If anything breaks up this group it will probably be the demands of their own families. Only Andrea is still single. I hope to see her in some movies in the future.
She is captivating, all right. Check out the romantic comedy she co-starred in "The Boys (& Girl) from County Clare". It's a must-see for Corrs fans & really anybody with a taste for Irish music.
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what's wrong was, toss the feathers is a jig and a fast one at that. she used a Walton's Mellow D which has very low tolerance against moisture build up. when they reach the finale of the song andrea had difficulty due to the clogging and actually squeaked at around 2:51 which made her shake her head at 2:52. notice that she also shakes her whistle to remove the clog and just decided to ask for another one on 3:02 and drops the clogged whistle on the floor on 3:06
lowell222000 2 years ago
btw, i'm a whistler too. i should know. peace!
i love this performance still...
lowell222000 2 years ago
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lowell222000 2 years ago
AMAZING!! go caroline!!
CorrsFanPortugal3 3 years ago 7
carrie totally inspired me to start playing bodhran =] even tho i doubt i'll reach her standard
jamspice11 3 years ago
Yeah, the whistle sounds a little sharp, but better sharp than flat! You can tell they know something is wrong by the way they've all got their heads down on stage and the straight faces, especially seeing as how they're such an energetic band normally. I know it was the same for us when my band knew something was up! But credit to them, they went through it and it still sounded great!
theyoungstar 4 years ago
and you noticed at the end 3:00 that Andrea is wave her "whistle" that there was something wrong in it and i think that someone gave her a new "whistle" at the very end :) but great performance still
mantsuwtlove 4 years ago 2
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Soy yo o el whistle no afina ni "patrás". Los corrs molan pro por favooooor ya que tienen famita que no se pongan en evidencia tocando folk y que hagan lo que saben hacer, no me jodas, vaya whistle, yo se lo hacía tragar.
azmecaso 4 years ago
ERES TU...
liz33986 4 years ago
as someone said thats the traditional way of playng-- more power to ya girls!!! was lovely but bring the bordhran up a little
spudseamus 4 years ago
yeah.. i think andrea should get a tuneable whistle like she used on UNPLUGGED's album..
ryanlovescorrs 5 years ago
err...she didnt use a tuneable on the unplugged...it was a Waltons Little Black
corrs4eva 4 years ago
The bodhran seems really quiet, why didn't Caroline come out to the front for this song?
flyingtooclose 5 years ago
>>that thing is killer sharp in the upper octave.<<<
What you're hearing is how the sound system colours the whistle's pitch. The timbre is also different through a mic.
jackwhiskey 5 years ago
... And it should be mentioned: Whistles and microphones don't go well together simply by pitch to mic transition. Remember here ... they aren't in a recording studio with filters and make-over cuts to sweeten the sound ... it's raw 'penny-whistle' through a mic. And I love it captured this way (personally speaking, of course)and that's how live music should be.
~F~
frankfranklyn 5 years ago
I don't hear anything wrong with the whistle (perhaps you should try listening to raw traditianl Irish folk as played in the Irish pubs and clubs?) This is how it should sound; raw, traditional and 'as-is'. I love the Corrs; a real family of musicians that I truly hope will stay together. Under the lure of offers of big cash to go solo from recording companies it's tempting ... and sometimes spoils something good. Long may they continue.
frankfranklyn 5 years ago
If anything breaks up this group it will probably be the demands of their own families. Only Andrea is still single. I hope to see her in some movies in the future.
jimitl5 5 years ago
I'll be happy to help out if Andrea need a husband! Even though she's waaaay older than me! ;)
nordrott 5 years ago
She is captivating, all right. Check out the romantic comedy she co-starred in "The Boys (& Girl) from County Clare". It's a must-see for Corrs fans & really anybody with a taste for Irish music.
MKMcHenry 3 years ago
Man, Andrea needs to drop the feadog and get a tuneable whistle -- that thing is killer sharp in the upper octave.
chade2112 5 years ago
That's the way we love The Corrs !!
PhalainaBelgium 5 years ago