A lot of people don't realise that this song lit up both the IRA and the British with the largest spotlight the world had ever seen. It was incredible as a teen seeing the incredible reaction to it. I had never experienced anything like it and still haven't really. In the days before social media it's incredible the effect it had.
I feel your pain, I grew up during the later stages of the troubles and unless someone has lived it they have no idea what our normal was. This song blasted what was happening in Northern Ireland onto a national then worldwide stage.
I have lived in Warrington UK for my entire life and listening to this song brings back a lot of painful and terrifying memories. I was just 14 when the bus that my friends and I were on had just turned onto Bridge street approaching the town centre when the 1st bomb went off, and before we could comprehend what had happened we heard the second explosion and could clearly see the carnage unfolding. I will never forget that day. The Cranberries released the song Zombie in protest to the violence that had occurred that day, the continuing violence in Ireland and it will always hold a dear place in my heart. For Dolores O'Riordan to sing alongside the Bad Wolves in an updated cover of this song in protest of the violence which still occurs till the present day would have been amazing, and I'm whole heartedly saddened that she died before it was made possible. This song will be forever in Warringtons heart. Thank you
That sounds absolutely terrifying, Tina. 😔 No one should have to go through that sort of event, especially as a child. It's a powerful song with a powerful message, and I'm so glad the Cranberries created it. I can't believe it took me this long to finally hear it, but I'm happy I finally did. Best wishes, Matt
I don't know what to say except that the IRA did not/do not represent the majority in the Republic of Ireland. RIP Tim Parry and Jonathon Ball. I was a teen at that time too and it horrified me. Then again, I had grown up my entire life with the daily news on the TV and radio about car bombs, punishment beatings, tar and feathering and kneecapings. An awful time in Ireland and the UK
I am sorry for your pain as the ira along with the loyalists and british army im afraid caused mayhem not just in ireland but across europe. 3500 lives lost and over 50000 people maimed in the name of a union jack or tri colour. To think that we could return to those bad old days is frightening to be honest especially since the weaponary has moved on so much since the 70s and 80s it would be carnage. We need more people like dolores to stand up for what is right. Mo Mowlam was another brave woman who came from england to put it all on the line for peace in northern ireland even when she was dieing herself of cancer what a lady. Fr alec reid john hume and david trimble also were instrumental in pushing peace but who do they parade around as peace makers adams McGuinness and paisley its insulting to say the least. But i know who the real peace makers are and they never held a gun either to achieve it. Slainte from ireland may we never return to them days. Take care
@@alanrmurphy Yeah, I always thought that's exactly what made the lyric, "But you see, it's not me. It's not my family" so powerful. They literally rebuked the idea that the IRA stood for Ireland and its people, and if memory serves it even had a lot of impact in changing the way young people during that time saw that issue, especially in the Irish diaspora. The IRA lost a lot of sympathy and support from people outside of Ireland after the song brought more attention to the issue, or at least it seemed that way where I lived. I've even read articles that claim the IRA lost a lot of financial support from the diaspora after that shift in perception the song helped usher along, though I'm not sure that's entirely true. It'd be cool if it was, though.
@@jmhaces This song and those specific lyrics had such a impact on me as someone that had grown up in England near army towns. There was a distinct inherent slant in how the situation was spoken about, especially with the repeated bomb threats around our hometown. As a young 20-something, hearing this sung with such heartfelt anguish made me re-evaluate everything I'd grown up around and how much I'd assumed about people and lumped them together. It made me think for the first time about those that perpetuated the violence on all sides, and how the vast majority were just like us, trying to live their lives and were suffering at the hands of this. I remember this song making me angry at everyone involved and how stupid it was, whether it be the UK govt, the loyalists or the republicans and my heart went out to those caught up as proxies in a situation they wanted no part of.
It is the Irish Yodel, unique to the Irish. Keening is a loud and mournful wailing, more akin to wolf howling than what Delores was doing. Keening is done at funerals, and if the deceased was influential and powerful but not so well-loved, professional keeners would be hired to wail, weep, and moan.
@@christinerobinson9372 no es solo de irlanda de hecho esa manera de cantar es originaria de muchas partes: África, india, y en algunas tribus indigenas de Argentina y otras partes de America
@@christinerobinson9372 she is doing variation of keening traditional to limerick when she goes ey ey oh oh....the whole song is a funeral dirge. what else that is cool is the drumming at the beginning is meant to sound like gun shots.
The lead singer’s name was Dolores O’Riordan. The cranberries were an Irish Rock group from Limerick. This song was released in 1994. Dolores wrote this song as an homage to Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry who were killed in 1993 Warrington Bombings and in protest to the violence. This song also remarks about generational prejudices that started in 1916 and finally ended in 1998. This song and music video are emotionally very heavy. This song covers heavy situations, impactful lyrics, and fear provoking imagery.
It's about the fight between the IRA and the Orangemen and how they kept fighting because "it's the same old theme since 1916," i.e., when the Irish Revolution started. Two boys were killed in a bombing during the endless conflict in Northern Ireland. Dolores was so mad about this she wrote this angry, amazing song that made people actually start to think about peace, not only in Northern Ireland, but also between The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In short, this song literally changed the world back in the '90's. The Cranberries may be the best Alt-Rock band of all time, and it wasn't just for the music.
"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, written in memory of the two young victims who were killed in the 1993 Warrington bombings, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry. Johnathan was only 3 and Tim was just 12.
They are legend. Incredible body of work (1990 - 2017). Bass, guitars, THAT drummer and THAT vocals. Can you react to 'Salvation', from Cranberries? It has a lot of energy.
Great song. Still powerful after all this time. "Great video, considering it was made in the 90s". You make it sound like the 90s was 200 years ago 😃. We even had electricity and cars back then.
That video is available in true 4K now, it was shot in 35mm film. People are shocked that 4K was even a thing 29 years ago. You can watch films from over 100 years ago in true 4K as long as you still have the original film source to make a digital transfer.
They have a real talent of turning basic four chord progressions into art this band does. Sad loss for the world that we are no longer going to hear from them.
The cranberries are one of my favorite bands and this song has such a tremendous political statement. Those little gold children screaming at then make me squeeze tears out of my eyes. On another note.... Does anyone find the detail for Dolores' death super suspicious? Death by downing in hotel bathroom? Or is it just me?
She was on a medication, and she drank some alcoholic miniatures from her hotel room, this combination accidently caused her to become unconscious, unfortunately at the time she was in her bath.
2:01 That's because the video is NOT upscaled, it was shot in 35mm film back in 1994. It's actually TRUE 4K, no AI software was used to improve anything.
Wow, she is singing about the ira bombing pubs in Britian and killing 2 little kids, violence against violence does not work also the wailing was/is used at funerals in Ireland but iv forgotten what its called now, a very powerful song about a troublesome time that still is a tinderbox.
Zombie was a visceral response to the death of two children in an IRA bombing in the Cheshire town of Warrington. Lead singer Dolores O' Roiodan was a great singer unfortunately she died at 46 from accidentally drowning in her bathtub in 2018. They said she had high levels of alcohol in her system. Linger is another great song.
Seriously how jaded is this guy to not show an ounce of emotion towards one of the greatest and most powerful songs and videos ever. A unique and incredible composition but it's like he's watching a pizza spin in the microwave. I guess maybe Zombie is just an "OK Boomer" thing now. Makes my 44 year old butt feel ancient lol.
When when this was written it was a protest song about the bombings when they were fighting for their freedom in Northern Ireland and then she mysteriously dies later on
Man, I love your honesty. You don't know them, but you get them. I know you felt it by the look on your face, but you don't understand the conflict in the song. This is perfectly ok because Ireland is working on it (still) as we speak. You are not alone, Ireland does not fully get it yet either. But, they are working on it together. Which is a good thing.
As someone from Northern Ireland, can I just add some info too... I feel the name given to this time was to downplay it to begin with, so 1 side could show how unaffected they were by anything the other side done, (all sides showing this btw), but it was the innocent people that were suffering from it all. People need to realise the "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland were not just protests & riots or civil unrest, it was a full blown civil war, that continued for over 30yrs & 3500 INNOCENT people died, as a result of the bombs, shootings, beatings' etc. People were 'taken' by the opposite side to be interrogated, most didn't come back & even now their bodies have never been recovered. Young children were recruited by the paramilitaries on both sides too 'join & fight for the cause', whole families got brought in too...they would get into people's heads by claiming it was the right thing, the only thing to do... women involved would use a baby in a pram, to get bombs passed the checks into shops, public transport etc in town/cities. Everyone was stopped & had any bags checked through, just like at an airport customs check...shops banned baby's prams/strollers etc from going in... Towns/cities had barriers to close off them off in the evenings, so vehicles couldn't get in...There were certain areas that we couldn't go into because of fear of attacks, even as kids. Bomb threats & beatings' were common, as was a huge presence of police & army walking/driving around in full body armour & semi-automatic rifles etc. My Mum is a local girl from outside Belfast, my Dad was in the British army at the time(now retired). I've lived in Northern Ireland my whole life, right through the 80s-90s. We would fill the bath with water every night & put several towels in it, just incase our home was 'petrol bombed' (set on fire with a Molotov Cocktail) overnight. The towels were to place over our heads & hold over our mouths & noses, so we could breathe through the smoke, so we could get out of the house. My Dad was told by British army to change his name when he arrived, he had to use his middle name instead, as British army said his 1st name would cause 'issue' with each side in the conflict ... At the start the British army were brought in to help the Catholic side of the community here but it soon shifted to helping the Protestant community instead, then it became a 3way war - with Catholics fighting Protestants/Protestants fighting Catholics & both fighting British army independently of each other as they said the British were protecting the opposite side... Everyday was the same, more anger, more hatred, more fighting. I guess, like many on here, as I was born during it(in 1979), I grew up through it & knew no different, that it was just normal, everyday life here. Now there's been 'peace' for a while, when we look back, we can see just how bad it was. I was sheltered from alot of it, due to where I lived & my family making sure we didn't get pulled in by paramilitary groups. I had a large family with lots of cousins, so we really just played/hung around in family groups, away from other kids. I had a rough childhood, in a war-torn country, but it was still a fun-filled childhood with lots of love & laughter, running about, playing our silly innocent kid games outside... just as long as we stayed within shouting distance from our home & our parents knew where we were & who we were with at all times. Also that 'yodelling' sound is called 'keening' & is the intense wailing sound made by mourners after a death during a funeral & wake.
Love this song. Have you heard Bad Wolf do this. They were supposed to calibrate with Dolores the day she passed. They did it as a tribute and donated proceeds to her children.
I was playing this song once before at full volume when the neighbours complained about the noise then they called the police, the police arrived and arrested all of my neighbours!
Yes there are grunge elements but also some pop elements to this band, depending on the song. This is one of their heavier songs. I remember when it came out around 93 or 94 I think. I was a little kid, that chorus is so catchy.
The only other hit I can think from the Cranberries is "Linger". In the 90s a lot of violence in Ireland between the British and IRA (Ireland paramilitary group) in the news. From what I remember it almost turned into a civil war. It is kinda weird to think about it, but the USA had much more violence in the 90s, but people feel less safe today.
Notice how the drums sound like gunfire? She told him to hit them as hard as he could. She is singing about the Irish War of Independence which started in 1916 and lasted for two years. But guerrilla fighting between Catholic separationists and Protestant supporters of the remaining part of Britain continued on into the seventies. The Cross represents the Catholic and Protestant factions. The three boys tied to the cross were killed in a bombing. The gold and the boys with bows and arrows represent defenders of the "old religion", Paganism. Pagans believed that the land of Ireland (the actual soil) was magical and sacred. Warfare and fighting harmed the land, which was then unable to support its people. The defenders of the magic were four human women who were chosen to ascend to demi-godhood. They maintained balance between the various Irish tribes. The vocal technique she uses is not keening, as many people think. It is the Irish Yodel and is unique to the Irish. Keening is a mournful wailing done at funerals.
The violence continued until the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, not the 70’s. The legacy of the troubles remains to this day with isolated incidents and outbreaks of conflict ever a risk.
I swear if you said anything other than amazing i was gonna turn you into a zombie lol. I was 17 when this came out. Huge part of my life. Cry every time and I'm only a quarter Irish. But it transcends to any ethnicity.
well, then there's thin lizzy-phil lynott, love the phil. does gary moore ring a bell? i met vivian campbell before. sinead o'conner was fantastic still is. boomtown rats were cool. rory gallagher was phenominal. there's more irish legends. these are some of my favs..
This song was a Cranberries enigma. They're other songs were not much like this one. It was written because of a bombing that took place in England while they were on tour there. The part about, "It's not me, it's not my family..." is part of the reaction from Dolores as an Irish musician in England when the IRA (from Northern Ireland... part of the UK, not part of the country of Ireland) exploded these bombs and killed children.
Never seen more than a billion views on a music video on UA-cam? Well I can't think of many either, "The Cranberries - Zombie", "A-Ha - Take On Me", "Michael Jackson - Billie Jean" and that's about it, though there are bound to be more. Edit: Stupid me, "Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit" is overly obvious, how could I forget.
Dude ! This song is old and already a classic , and you've never heard of it before, you said? Come on ! You're not truly a classic rock fan, are you ?
More of a 60s/70s classic rock fan, although I'll fully admit that I have some holes in my knowledge even there. 😛 I'll never understand how people can expect you to know every band out there. 😂
How could not have heard this before being into music? Bad Wolf remade their own version but I don't like it. Maybe I would have if Delores would not have died because she was supposed to do the video with them. This is the third video I have watched your reaction to. Haven't seen many songs I have heard of. Its a better experience when I already know what you will react to for the first time. But I will hold out hope. RIP Delores.
Man the cranberries have many great songs!! But saddly most of their great songs have not videos. Fee fi fo is a song that many people don't know and this song is about children abuse because Dolores (vocalist) was abused when she was a little child 😔 Another great songs with videos are, ode to my family, promises live in Paris (this one is amazing), salvation, when you're gone, linger, Delilah live in Paris, waltzing back etc etc etc
Have you checked out the legendary Thin Lizzy rock band from Ireland? Check out The Boys Are Back In Town to start with but they have a great catalogue of classic tracks! 🙂
Oh yeah! I know a few Thin Lizzy tracks. They were on my short list of bands to react to for my Ireland segment but the Cranberries edged them out. I'll have to do one of their songs in a future video!
Such a powerful song, having lived in Southern Ireland as a child and being mostly genetically Irish, there is so much in this song unknown to the rest of the world. The song and video are ageless and will always hold up, because it's about the conflict for Irish freedom from British Rule, and since you cannot change history, the video and song will always be about this point in time, the parties involved, and the aftermath which will never change and always be relevant.
it's actually about the futility of violence written after the IRA killed children in UK and condemns those violent people that perpetuate it and the sadness they cause to decent people. It's not about the Irish struggle for independence but rather about Zombies that are still living in the past.
In Januari 2018 the band Bad Wolfes did a cover of this song. Dolores was set to reprise her vocals, sadly she past away that day she was suppose to do it. They released it in her honour instead. ua-cam.com/video/9XaS93WMRQQ/v-deo.html A little more "metal" version of the song. If you are interested in listening. Have you heard Arch enemy - War eternal ? A great song imo and I just love the guitars. (growling) Amon Amarth - A thousend year of supression, OR Across the rainbow bridge (both growling) Any Dark Tranquility song specially from "Lost to apathy" album. (growling). Band is from Gothenborg and Anders Friden was thet singer on their first album before he left and joined In Flames (I am going to assume you have heard them) Gojira - Heaviest matter of the universe. (saw you had a video of flying wales) Blind Guardian - And then there was silence , The Ninth way, The wheel of time. All three I recomend (clean) Going over your videos now, will come back with stuff that I think fits you.
Thanks for all the suggestions, MahliZ! I will try and hit all those bands at some point. I haven't heard most of them, so I think that they would make some good reactions. Cheers! Matt
First listen???!!! Where´s your bunker man? RIP the great
Dolores O'Riordan.
:D
😂😂 I thought the same. It's impossible not to know this song! Sometimes you can't believe the words "first listening” 🙄🙈.
He never even mentioned Dolores or her voice!!! Lol
He was joke
Parochial Americans 🤬
As a woman from Northern Ireland who lived through “The Troubles”, this song became our anthem 😢
A lot of people don't realise that this song lit up both the IRA and the British with the largest spotlight the world had ever seen. It was incredible as a teen seeing the incredible reaction to it. I had never experienced anything like it and still haven't really. In the days before social media it's incredible the effect it had.
No matter your "side" at this time please have some peace
@@joer8854 This song was written after the two little English kids got blown up by a IRA bomb
@@nicolasdubus669 let's hope! History hasn't been kind though
I feel your pain, I grew up during the later stages of the troubles and unless someone has lived it they have no idea what our normal was. This song blasted what was happening in Northern Ireland onto a national then worldwide stage.
I have lived in Warrington UK for my entire life and listening to this song brings back a lot of painful and terrifying memories.
I was just 14 when the bus that my friends and I were on had just turned onto Bridge street approaching the town centre when the 1st bomb went off, and before we could comprehend what had happened we heard the second explosion and could clearly see the carnage unfolding.
I will never forget that day.
The Cranberries released the song Zombie in protest to the violence that had occurred that day, the continuing violence in Ireland and it will always hold a dear place in my heart.
For Dolores O'Riordan to sing alongside the Bad Wolves in an updated cover of this song in protest of the violence which still occurs till the present day would have been amazing, and I'm whole heartedly saddened that she died before it was made possible.
This song will be forever in Warringtons heart.
Thank you
That sounds absolutely terrifying, Tina. 😔 No one should have to go through that sort of event, especially as a child. It's a powerful song with a powerful message, and I'm so glad the Cranberries created it. I can't believe it took me this long to finally hear it, but I'm happy I finally did.
Best wishes,
Matt
I don't know what to say except that the IRA did not/do not represent the majority in the Republic of Ireland. RIP Tim Parry and Jonathon Ball. I was a teen at that time too and it horrified me. Then again, I had grown up my entire life with the daily news on the TV and radio about car bombs, punishment beatings, tar and feathering and kneecapings. An awful time in Ireland and the UK
I am sorry for your pain as the ira along with the loyalists and british army im afraid caused mayhem not just in ireland but across europe. 3500 lives lost and over 50000 people maimed in the name of a union jack or tri colour. To think that we could return to those bad old days is frightening to be honest especially since the weaponary has moved on so much since the 70s and 80s it would be carnage.
We need more people like dolores to stand up for what is right. Mo Mowlam was another brave woman who came from england to put it all on the line for peace in northern ireland even when she was dieing herself of cancer what a lady.
Fr alec reid john hume and david trimble also were instrumental in pushing peace but who do they parade around as peace makers adams McGuinness and paisley its insulting to say the least. But i know who the real peace makers are and they never held a gun either to achieve it. Slainte from ireland may we never return to them days. Take care
@@alanrmurphy Yeah, I always thought that's exactly what made the lyric, "But you see, it's not me. It's not my family" so powerful. They literally rebuked the idea that the IRA stood for Ireland and its people, and if memory serves it even had a lot of impact in changing the way young people during that time saw that issue, especially in the Irish diaspora. The IRA lost a lot of sympathy and support from people outside of Ireland after the song brought more attention to the issue, or at least it seemed that way where I lived. I've even read articles that claim the IRA lost a lot of financial support from the diaspora after that shift in perception the song helped usher along, though I'm not sure that's entirely true. It'd be cool if it was, though.
@@jmhaces This song and those specific lyrics had such a impact on me as someone that had grown up in England near army towns. There was a distinct inherent slant in how the situation was spoken about, especially with the repeated bomb threats around our hometown. As a young 20-something, hearing this sung with such heartfelt anguish made me re-evaluate everything I'd grown up around and how much I'd assumed about people and lumped them together. It made me think for the first time about those that perpetuated the violence on all sides, and how the vast majority were just like us, trying to live their lives and were suffering at the hands of this. I remember this song making me angry at everyone involved and how stupid it was, whether it be the UK govt, the loyalists or the republicans and my heart went out to those caught up as proxies in a situation they wanted no part of.
The "keening" of her voice is like a pained angel.
It is the Irish Yodel, unique to the Irish. Keening is a loud and mournful wailing, more akin to wolf howling than what Delores was doing. Keening is done at funerals, and if the deceased was influential and powerful but not so well-loved, professional keeners would be hired to wail, weep, and moan.
@@christinerobinson9372 I respect your knowledge. Thankyou.
@@christinerobinson9372 no es solo de irlanda de hecho esa manera de cantar es originaria de muchas partes: África, india, y en algunas tribus indigenas de Argentina y otras partes de America
@@christinerobinson9372 she is doing variation of keening traditional to limerick when she goes ey ey oh oh....the whole song is a funeral dirge. what else that is cool is the drumming at the beginning is meant to sound like gun shots.
It’s actually sean nós as opposed to Keening specifically. Simply Red reminds me of the male version of Dolores…
Traveling to Ireland, decides to listen to... the most powerful song from Ireland ever. Good decision.
The Cranberries are a legendary band, and Dolores the greatest female rocker ever
No disagreement hear
i raise you doro pesch, but dolores is an absolute legend no matter what.
@@ProtoLolZz respect Doro 😁
RIP Dolores!😔😞 her vocals were very unique! 90s so miss these times!
Все правильно,только надо было определятся за кого ТЫ лично!
The lead singer’s name was Dolores O’Riordan. The cranberries were an Irish Rock group from Limerick. This song was released in 1994. Dolores wrote this song as an homage to Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry who were killed in 1993 Warrington Bombings and in protest to the violence.
This song also remarks about generational prejudices that started in 1916 and finally ended in 1998. This song and music video are emotionally very heavy. This song covers heavy situations, impactful lyrics, and fear provoking imagery.
This song always gives me goosebumps..
It's great ❤️
It's about the fight between the IRA and the Orangemen and how they kept fighting because "it's the same old theme since 1916," i.e., when the Irish Revolution started. Two boys were killed in a bombing during the endless conflict in Northern Ireland. Dolores was so mad about this she wrote this angry, amazing song that made people actually start to think about peace, not only in Northern Ireland, but also between The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In short, this song literally changed the world back in the '90's. The Cranberries may be the best Alt-Rock band of all time, and it wasn't just for the music.
RIP Dolores. Another example why in my opinion the 90s was the best era of music
"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, written in memory of the two young victims who were killed in the 1993 Warrington bombings, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry. Johnathan was only 3 and Tim was just 12.
Written in response to the murders by the British of hundreds of Irish Catholics in the Easter rising …you mean
They are legend. Incredible body of work (1990 - 2017). Bass, guitars, THAT drummer and THAT vocals. Can you react to 'Salvation', from Cranberries? It has a lot of energy.
I definitely want to react to more! Such a great band. 🙂
@@MattFarkas 1990-2019 actually. Last album released after Dolore's death and was Grammy nominated.
The Cranberries were bloody brave to sing this song.
This song still gives me the chills
Same. Since. Ever.
Great song. Still powerful after all this time.
"Great video, considering it was made in the 90s". You make it sound like the 90s was 200 years ago 😃. We even had electricity and cars back then.
Seriously. Hearing shit like this makes me feel damn old.
That video is available in true 4K now, it was shot in 35mm film.
People are shocked that 4K was even a thing 29 years ago.
You can watch films from over 100 years ago in true 4K as long as you still have the original film source to make a digital transfer.
In memory of Dolores. God bless her soul.
Their song "No need to argue" is one I would like to get played at my memorial service, if there is one.
Really,first listen this band..this band so famous around the world,even in my country indonesia..im dying wif this song😢😢
They have a real talent of turning basic four chord progressions into art this band does. Sad loss for the world that we are no longer going to hear from them.
Very sad 😞
Dolores past away a few years ago, I'm not sure if the rest of the band still perform together or not though.
@@kookycat9663 Nope. They don't. Noel has a project going with a South American singer though.
The cranberries are one of my favorite bands and this song has such a tremendous political statement. Those little gold children screaming at then make me squeeze tears out of my eyes.
On another note.... Does anyone find the detail for Dolores' death super suspicious? Death by downing in hotel bathroom? Or is it just me?
There was no reason for it to be suspicious. Just one of those things I believe. Unfortunately
She was on a medication, and she drank some alcoholic miniatures from her hotel room, this combination accidently caused her to become unconscious, unfortunately at the time she was in her bath.
2:01 That's because the video is NOT upscaled, it was shot in 35mm film back in 1994.
It's actually TRUE 4K, no AI software was used to improve anything.
Yeah, they had a thing called film back then, you can "raise" that to any resolution you want...
More rock? Try with “Salvation”, “Promises” “Ridiculous Thoughts (live Paris) “Free to Decide”
Something diferent? Then try “Dreams” “Linger” “When you’re gone”
Wow, she is singing about the ira bombing pubs in Britian and killing 2 little kids, violence against violence does not work also the wailing was/is used at funerals in Ireland but iv forgotten what its called now, a very powerful song about a troublesome time that still is a tinderbox.
It's called "keening". 😉
ive heard this song a million times... from mnster.. but when she sings 1916 it breaks me
Zombie was a visceral response to the death of two children in an IRA bombing in the Cheshire town of Warrington. Lead singer Dolores O' Roiodan was a great singer unfortunately she died at 46 from accidentally drowning in her bathtub in 2018. They said she had high levels of alcohol in her system. Linger is another great song.
Cool reaction. Your enthusiasm level was the same as a thump tack 👍
Seriously how jaded is this guy to not show an ounce of emotion towards one of the greatest and most powerful songs and videos ever. A unique and incredible composition but it's like he's watching a pizza spin in the microwave. I guess maybe Zombie is just an "OK Boomer" thing now. Makes my 44 year old butt feel ancient lol.
One and always forever Zombie
It’s just an amazing performance all around
there were bands in Britain and in America that sounded like that way before the grunge.
She had such an iconic voice 💔 Pls consider to see the Bad Wolves cover of this important song 👍👍
Check out their songs Ode To My Family, Dreams and Linger, all great.songs.thst really showcase Dolores' amazing vocals.
When when this was written it was a protest song about the bombings when they were fighting for their freedom in Northern Ireland and then she mysteriously dies later on
LP- Lost on you😉
Oh yesss.
I didn't hear it until 6 months ago when it was all over reactionland. Great tune.
Oh good, I'm not alone. 😅
History that should never be forgotten.
The drummer here felt it
He said the producer told him to "play angry."
Man, I love your honesty. You don't know them, but you get them. I know you felt it by the look on your face, but you don't understand the conflict in the song. This is perfectly ok because Ireland is working on it (still) as we speak. You are not alone, Ireland does not fully get it yet either. But, they are working on it together. Which is a good thing.
R.I.P. Dolores
You have a great radio voice!
As someone from Northern Ireland, can I just add some info too... I feel the name given to this time was to downplay it to begin with, so 1 side could show how unaffected they were by anything the other side done, (all sides showing this btw), but it was the innocent people that were suffering from it all. People need to realise the "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland were not just protests & riots or civil unrest, it was a full blown civil war, that continued for over 30yrs & 3500 INNOCENT people died, as a result of the bombs, shootings, beatings' etc. People were 'taken' by the opposite side to be interrogated, most didn't come back & even now their bodies have never been recovered. Young children were recruited by the paramilitaries on both sides too 'join & fight for the cause', whole families got brought in too...they would get into people's heads by claiming it was the right thing, the only thing to do... women involved would use a baby in a pram, to get bombs passed the checks into shops, public transport etc in town/cities. Everyone was stopped & had any bags checked through, just like at an airport customs check...shops banned baby's prams/strollers etc from going in... Towns/cities had barriers to close off them off in the evenings, so vehicles couldn't get in...There were certain areas that we couldn't go into because of fear of attacks, even as kids. Bomb threats & beatings' were common, as was a huge presence of police & army walking/driving around in full body armour & semi-automatic rifles etc.
My Mum is a local girl from outside Belfast, my Dad was in the British army at the time(now retired). I've lived in Northern Ireland my whole life, right through the 80s-90s. We would fill the bath with water every night & put several towels in it, just incase our home was 'petrol bombed' (set on fire with a Molotov Cocktail) overnight. The towels were to place over our heads & hold over our mouths & noses, so we could breathe through the smoke, so we could get out of the house. My Dad was told by British army to change his name when he arrived, he had to use his middle name instead, as British army said his 1st name would cause 'issue' with each side in the conflict ...
At the start the British army were brought in to help the Catholic side of the community here but it soon shifted to helping the Protestant community instead, then it became a 3way war - with Catholics fighting Protestants/Protestants fighting Catholics & both fighting British army independently of each other as they said the British were protecting the opposite side... Everyday was the same, more anger, more hatred, more fighting. I guess, like many on here, as I was born during it(in 1979), I grew up through it & knew no different, that it was just normal, everyday life here. Now there's been 'peace' for a while, when we look back, we can see just how bad it was. I was sheltered from alot of it, due to where I lived & my family making sure we didn't get pulled in by paramilitary groups. I had a large family with lots of cousins, so we really just played/hung around in family groups, away from other kids. I had a rough childhood, in a war-torn country, but it was still a fun-filled childhood with lots of love & laughter, running about, playing our silly innocent kid games outside... just as long as we stayed within shouting distance from our home & our parents knew where we were & who we were with at all times.
Also that 'yodelling' sound is called 'keening' & is the intense wailing sound made by mourners after a death during a funeral & wake.
Love this song. Have you heard Bad Wolf do this. They were supposed to calibrate with Dolores the day she passed. They did it as a tribute and donated proceeds to her children.
R.I.P dolores 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
Bad wolves have done a version check that out. Heavy!
"When the violence causes silence, we must be mistaken". All on the same side. Not an official Line, but it exists.
I was playing this song once before at full volume when the neighbours complained about the noise then they called the police, the police arrived and arrested all of my neighbours!
Thought this guy would talk more about the guitar work, which was awesome..
Sad real and true. Humans at their worst and some.
RIP Delores💕
Yes there are grunge elements but also some pop elements to this band, depending on the song. This is one of their heavier songs. I remember when it came out around 93 or 94 I think. I was a little kid, that chorus is so catchy.
The only other hit I can think from the Cranberries is "Linger". In the 90s a lot of violence in Ireland between the British and IRA (Ireland paramilitary group) in the news. From what I remember it almost turned into a civil war.
It is kinda weird to think about it, but the USA had much more violence in the 90s, but people feel less safe today.
Dreams, Promises, When You're gone, Salvation, Just My imagination, Animal instinct...
Ode to my family but zombie is their only heavy song really so if youre a metal fan the other stuff probably isn't for you.
Salvation, Promises and Animal Instinct among others are pretty big hits also.
LMFAOOOO the U2 shade 🤣🤣🤣 you ain't wrong tho
For Italy you should go for the band VERDENA with the 1999 song "Valvonauta" it delivers the goods!
Notice how the drums sound like gunfire? She told him to hit them as hard as he could. She is singing about the Irish War of Independence which started in 1916 and lasted for two years. But guerrilla fighting between Catholic separationists and Protestant supporters of the remaining part of Britain continued on into the seventies. The Cross represents the Catholic and Protestant factions. The three boys tied to the cross were killed in a bombing. The gold and the boys with bows and arrows represent defenders of the "old religion", Paganism. Pagans believed that the land of Ireland (the actual soil) was magical and sacred. Warfare and fighting harmed the land, which was then unable to support its people. The defenders of the magic were four human women who were chosen to ascend to demi-godhood. They maintained balance between the various Irish tribes. The vocal technique she uses is not keening, as many people think. It is the Irish Yodel and is unique to the Irish. Keening is a mournful wailing done at funerals.
Thank you so much for all the information, Christine!
The violence continued until the Good Friday Agreement of 1998, not the 70’s. The legacy of the troubles remains to this day with isolated incidents and outbreaks of conflict ever a risk.
The gold children are the souls of the children getting killed. That's why the same boy is shown as both human and as a golden soul.
what guitarist you are if you first time hear cranberries? :D
Pretty good video for the 90s!!!!!!! Oh, child, my 59 year self is laughing. Dude, when I was a kid, color tv was big deal!
I swear if you said anything other than amazing i was gonna turn you into a zombie lol. I was 17 when this came out. Huge part of my life. Cry every time and I'm only a quarter Irish. But it transcends to any ethnicity.
No1 in 26 countries!
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RIP, you were stunning
You have Rory Galagher, The Undertones, Thin Lizzy, U2,Asian. The Frames, Sinead O Connor, Lisa Hannigan etc
well, then there's thin lizzy-phil lynott, love the phil. does gary moore ring a bell? i met vivian campbell before. sinead o'conner was fantastic still is. boomtown rats were cool. rory gallagher was phenominal.
there's more irish legends. these are some of my favs..
This song was about the ridiculous war between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland at that time
This song was a Cranberries enigma. They're other songs were not much like this one. It was written because of a bombing that took place in England while they were on tour there. The part about, "It's not me, it's not my family..." is part of the reaction from Dolores as an Irish musician in England when the IRA (from Northern Ireland... part of the UK, not part of the country of Ireland) exploded these bombs and killed children.
Long live N Ireland
Never seen more than a billion views on a music video on UA-cam? Well I can't think of many either, "The Cranberries - Zombie", "A-Ha - Take On Me", "Michael Jackson - Billie Jean" and that's about it, though there are bound to be more.
Edit:
Stupid me, "Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit" is overly obvious, how could I forget.
I discovered later there's quite a few, but nothing I regularly listen to. 😅
@@MattFarkas I can realte since most the songs I listen to are in my mother language, and will never ever get even over 100 million.
Baby, shark, despacito, see you again, shape of you, closer, counting stars, crazy frog axel f, believer, thunderstruck, gangnam style
The drummers name is Fergo Lawler!! Don't forget!!
RIP 👑
Emotional
Great song, wish you have chosen a Luke Kelly song for Ireland
I'll keep him in mind for future reaction videos!
Good reaction Matt. This is a great band. I recommend dreams or linger for your next reaction. 👍
Thank you Rio! When I come back around to the Cranberries again I'll be sure to look into those songs to react to. :)
Dude ! This song is old and already a classic , and you've never heard of it before, you said? Come on ! You're not truly a classic rock fan, are you ?
More of a 60s/70s classic rock fan, although I'll fully admit that I have some holes in my knowledge even there. 😛 I'll never understand how people can expect you to know every band out there. 😂
@@MattFarkas Actually,it's not "every band",and the song is immortal.It's like football enthusiast has never heard of Diego Maradona.
How could not have heard this before being into music? Bad Wolf remade their own version but I don't like it. Maybe I would have if Delores would not have died because she was supposed to do the video with them. This is the third video I have watched your reaction to. Haven't seen many songs I have heard of. Its a better experience when I already know what you will react to for the first time. But I will hold out hope. RIP Delores.
This song was damn famous !
Sam Bayer, the guy who directed smells like teen spirit also directed this video.
Maybe he’s never heard that song? Lol
I've definitely heard Smells Like Teen Spirit. 😂
More The Cranberries, Ode to my family next.
I have more Cranberries songs on my shortlist! Will be recording another reaction soon.
check out the cover of this song , they were supposed meet the singer the day she died
Man the cranberries have many great songs!! But saddly most of their great songs have not videos.
Fee fi fo is a song that many people don't know and this song is about children abuse because Dolores (vocalist) was abused when she was a little child 😔
Another great songs with videos are, ode to my family, promises live in Paris (this one is amazing), salvation, when you're gone, linger, Delilah live in Paris, waltzing back etc etc etc
I'll have to check them out. Thanks for the suggestions, Ivan!
“Theres like a grunge element to this” lmao yathink?!
Good 1
Le batteur est un monstre aussi. Des qu'il démarre, la batterie gueule sérieux
Never heard "zombie" before?
Must be from another planet
Not music I grew up on. You know other people have different life experiences, right? lol
Have you checked out the legendary Thin Lizzy rock band from Ireland? Check out The Boys Are Back In Town to start with but they have a great catalogue of classic tracks! 🙂
Oh yeah! I know a few Thin Lizzy tracks. They were on my short list of bands to react to for my Ireland segment but the Cranberries edged them out. I'll have to do one of their songs in a future video!
@@MattFarkas I thought you would but when you said you didn't know many Irish bands you didn't mention them. Great reaction though. I subscribed.
Easy check out all their other music to
How did you avoid hearing this song???? lol
Seems unbelievable, but I've never been much of a radio guy so I missed out on a lot of famous songs haha.
He might just be one of those people that's oblivious about a great many things. Give him a pass.
Such a powerful song, having lived in Southern Ireland as a child and being mostly genetically Irish, there is so much in this song unknown to the rest of the world. The song and video are ageless and will always hold up, because it's about the conflict for Irish freedom from British Rule, and since you cannot change history, the video and song will always be about this point in time, the parties involved, and the aftermath which will never change and always be relevant.
That's one (of many) things I love about music: it's a time capsule of what was going on in the world at the time. Very powerful stuff.
it's actually about the futility of violence written after the IRA killed children in UK and condemns those violent people that perpetuate it and the sadness they cause to decent people. It's not about the Irish struggle for independence but rather about Zombies that are still living in the past.
Don't know how anyone on planet earth have never heard that song before.
Same. If you lived through the 90s it was on every single radio station
If you like this you definitely have to give the Bad Wolves version of this song a try
I heard this song when I was 12; I am now 40! Do the math. 🙃😁
The Undertones are another really good Rock band from Ireland if you want to do another Irish song reaction and thin lizzy
The army were posted to Ireland to prevent civil war but look at English history there were troubles in Ireland for year's and year's.
Rip deloris
Its about war in Ireland from 1916
Really hard to believe he hasn't heard this. Especially as a musician lol
Now you need to watch the Bad Wolves cover of this song
Also Sinead.Oconner
In Januari 2018 the band Bad Wolfes did a cover of this song. Dolores was set to reprise her vocals, sadly she past away that day she was suppose to do it. They released it in her honour instead.
ua-cam.com/video/9XaS93WMRQQ/v-deo.html A little more "metal" version of the song. If you are interested in listening.
Have you heard Arch enemy - War eternal ? A great song imo and I just love the guitars. (growling)
Amon Amarth - A thousend year of supression, OR Across the rainbow bridge (both growling)
Any Dark Tranquility song specially from "Lost to apathy" album. (growling). Band is from Gothenborg and Anders Friden was thet singer on their first album before he left and joined In Flames (I am going to assume you have heard them)
Gojira - Heaviest matter of the universe. (saw you had a video of flying wales)
Blind Guardian - And then there was silence , The Ninth way, The wheel of time. All three I recomend (clean)
Going over your videos now, will come back with stuff that I think fits you.
Thanks for all the suggestions, MahliZ! I will try and hit all those bands at some point. I haven't heard most of them, so I think that they would make some good reactions.
Cheers! Matt
For gods sake don’t bring up the bad wolves version. It’s fucking awful.
D.E.P Dolores 🌷
PJ harvey reaction i love her😁
Can you please react to Lisa Stansfield song called The line
please