@Michael Murphy I want independence for all of Ireland, but the IRA is not the way to go. Bombing, murdering, extorting, racketeering, beating and holding mock trials for innocent people is plain fucking wrong.
Does anyone else listen to/watch these reaction videos so that you can listen too some awesome music while at the same time feel like you are not having to listen to it alone? 🥺
My favourite female singers are Dolores O'Riordan ( Most beautiful tone ), Harriet Wheeler( Sweetest voice ) and Hope Sandoval ( Most mysterious and authentic voice )
The IRA (Irish Republican Army) is a militant group that was determined to remove British troops from Northern Ireland. Lead singer Dolores O'Riordan claimed that "Zombie" speaks about "the Irish fight for independence that seems to last forever." The lyrics even say, "It's the same old theme since 1916.""Zombie" was a protest song by Irish rock band The Cranberries, written about the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, and in memory of two young victims, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry.
This chat thread is itself evidence of the emotions behind conflict. They go as deep as possible. The point of the song is those emotions end up extinguishing innocent lives, and that leads to even stronger emotions. The resulting endless cycle of armed conflict is unfathomably destructive.
Delores uses a traditional singing technique called ''keening'' that adds a great deal of the emotional impact to this piece. She will be missed.... jtk
When I hear the keening ...and I do on American voices... it KILLS me. Wish I knew the names of singers from the previous decade (?) I can't be sure of who nor when.... and I tell friends "you know, you can hear the female singer crying out..." It's the best way I had for telling.... now though, it is KEEENING, it is. (and I feel a male can do the same in the Bruno Mars way.... right to the heart). Ah Delores you brought heart, beauty, dear one.
Yes every word has a thousand different meanings depending on who's listening . it's the depth of her voice and how intelligently she uses it that's truly exceptional If that makes sense .
When this song was released, I was a Gunnery Sergent in 1/8. I know that they were singing about the conflict in Ireland but hit a real chord with the Marines that were deployed in Bosnia. Good song. Like Tristan said, the song is pretty timeless.
Fuck dude. There's not a conflict in the last few decades more messed up than that one. Thank you for serving, regardless of how you feel about your role there.
Since the first time I actually paid attention to this song and video, it rips my heart out and leaves me crying every time! I think she's crying out to people (both leaders and regular people) about the horror of endless death from The Irish Troubles and war in general, and saying "how can you see these people (especially innocent children) dying and not do everything you can to stop it...what's in your head? You must be a zombie if you're not moved to action!" I always think of how this violence never seems to end and of the parents left with dead children. I avoid hearing/seeing this song too often because it's just too painful! Thank you for your heartfelt reaction! ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
@@philippacowhig-morris5583 I love how on some of their recordings,they double her voice,where it's like in harmony with itself. It's a common practice but hers sounds especially great to me.
Pretty much every track on "No Need to Argue" is a gem. "Dreaming My Dreams," "Empty," "Daffodils Lament," and "No Need to Argue" -- all golden. That album is part of my life's soundtrack and got me through some very tough times. My heart broke when I heard Dolores O'Riordan died. She was a true talent. 💔
These are the scenes of my youth - I grew up and still live in N. Ireland. The army was everywhere, machine guns were a non-remarkable thing cos they were an every day sight. Bombs & bomb scares were so common that they became almost 'normal'......our so-called 'peace' is still very fragile. Thank you for reacting to this, and R.I.P. Dolores for giving us this song💔....it is part of our history and 'The Troubles'. I don't know anyone wasn't affected, their innocent friends/family members - if they weren't killed they had horrific injuries.It's message is overwhelming powerful. Thank you again for your respectful and sincere reaction 🖤
Yeah, Delores... one of the most emotional voices of our time. She was found drowned in her bathtub. Toxicology reports found excessive amounts of alcohol and pills in her system the night she died. Obviously fame and fortune dont solve real life problems. She was so beautiful, inside and out. RIP
This song, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2, "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam, and "Janie's got a Gun" by Aerosmith are 90's songs that made such emotional impacts on me. Being an empath, you feel deeply about those issues when hearing the emotional passion in which the artists are presenting the message. I cried listening to these songs back then. It still gets me up in my feels.
Great reaction as always, my friend. There is a message and the tears in your eyes just mean you get it. It has to do with Ireland's struggles, but fits so well in today's world all over. Keep up the great work, I always look forward to your videos, thanks again for letting us share things through your eyes, brother.
It was a reaction to the murder of two young boys by the IRA in Warrington, in 1993. During one of the worst points of 'The Troubles', the name given to the brutal occupation of Northern Ireland by the British troops since at least 1900. Families against each other.. Protestant against Catholic. North vs South. A brutal repression by the British, and a campaign of terrorist bomb attacks by the IRA in English cities.. It caused fear and terror in both countries, the killing was indiscrimanate. : (
A stupid war over a religious dispute on a tiny piece of cold, bleak concrete land reduced to rubble trash,no one seems to bother or care to rebuild to civilization.
It was a protestant Gb loyalist v Roman Catholic Nationalist indigenous conflict. Ireland was Roman Catholic when the British annexed it and turned it protestant. The loyalists are mainly of British descent. It wasn't North v South. The Republic of Ireland or EIRE was established on agreement of the British and those fighting them. However as the majority remaining in the North were Catholic the conflict continued. The Warrington bombing was the catalyst but the song is more than Warrington.
@@esemanos630 Agree totally. But when I said 'North vs South', I wasn't speaking geographically, I was just using the most obvious and frequently used term to describe the two factions, while trying to be concise, and hoping that pretty much everyone would know that North meant 'British Occupiers' and South meant Irish Republicans. And because it literally is called 'Northen Ireland' in it part of the U.K. And that the Warrington bombing was a big reason for this particulang song.
@@zeee149 Northern Ireland was the part retained by the British but the North still has a very large Catholic community who felt betrayed by those who agreed to the 1921 treaty including the famous Michael Collins. It led to a civil war between as you say the established Irish South and the North cast aside to the British. You are correct in the assertion of South being the free Irish and North retained by the British. This developed into a new conflict between the two religious factions.
Still can't believe that voice is gone now. Delores was battling demons and she became intoxicated and drown in her hotel bathtub in 2018. They had been recording an album when she died which was released earlier this year. The other 3 members announced that the Cranberries are no more and they would not carry on without Delores.
I understand and respect the band for that decision when a certain band or singer that’s really popular lose their lead singer they feel that they are irreplaceable like Dolores or Freddie Mercury who have both amazing and unique voices and cannot be replaced just a shame that queen think they can replace or carry on without Freddie
I remember the Warrington Bombing, seeing little kids crying, kids my age (8 at the time). I remember feeling scared about my dad going to London, thinking he would get bombed etc. Also, my family is a mix of English and Irish, so this song always hit home hard.
I actually ran across your channel by accident watching Cranberries videos! I’ve been into the Cranberries since the 90’s and I love seeing people who are new t experiencing her voice! When I found out she had died, I think a little bit of my soul died! Her mom tried to save her from her demons like we all have at time, i wish she could have 😭❤️
I was lucky enough to see the Cranberries live in Birmingham England in 1994, I've loved them ever since. The world lost an incredibly beautiful, talented wonderful person on 15th January 2018 when Dolores returned to glory, but then Heaven embraced a new angel...... rest in peace and God Bless You Delores. Thank-you for reacting in the way you did to this video, peace.
I think she was taking about how wars affect kids in general.....people with dead brains like zombies fight a war that is not theirs, even if that means suffering and make others suffer.
They do such a good job of sustaining the tension. Those chords and her voice is a cry in the wilderness. Haunting, as it should be. The killing of innocence.
I know it's sad but it's also makes me happy as a lifelong fan of theirs to see that you have this reaction to the song. Dolores packs this kind of message in the majority of her work and it seems like a lot of people ignore that. Thank you for this♡
Love your reaction! Same for me. Just an incredible song, leaves a deep mark. I was 13 when this came out - never gets old, and sadly stays relevant regardless of decade.
I was born in Northern Ireland in 1966 and these images are the story of my life and many others born here during this period, from being one of the kids on the street to joining the British Army at 18 and serving my country for 6 years.
Hopefully not to put upon you, but maybe you can clarify this for everyone: I'm of the understanding that "zombie" was the nickname the Irish had for the British soldiers. Is that correct?
No the usual term for us British Soldiers was "black bastards" in reference to the black and tans and paramilitary police force in Ireland, not in the racial way even though my platoon was racially diverse we were all just Rangers.
the issue of one generation passing on hate to kids... protestant vs catholic Ireland was a war zone. still totally relevant. amazing to watch you share reaction... hits you like a kick to the guts, eh? hello from Newfoundland, Canada
@Jan I grew up watching these stories about the riff between protestants & catholics in Ireland since the news was filled with it at the time...aren't they both a sect of Christianity? How do you kill your fellow man in the name of a common religion?
I love this song and also Linger ❤️ She had such a powerful and amazing voice, another tragic loss of a talented star RIP Delores O’Riordan 15th Jan 2018 💔
Just a great song and reaction. Thanks for the reaction. (And so glad to hear that you decided against 'joining up'. There is just so much more that can be done to make this world better without killing others.)
There is a beauty in the song I can't put my finger on because of the horror that this song is about. I can still since it, though. It's so devastatingly powerful.
September 1994 this song came out about an IRA bombing that took the lives of 2 kids Johnathon Ball & Tim Perry. The singer is Delores O'Riodan, and she passed away last year of drowning due to over consumption of alcohol and taking a bath and falling a sleep, if i remember. I believe in January 2018. Another band ( Bad Wolves) was about to do a cover of the song and she was to join them and passed away the night before. The Bad Wolves did the cover and donated ALL the Money to her children. Here is their cover that she was to be in and sing in..... ua-cam.com/video/9XaS93WMRQQ/v-deo.html
I've always been fascinated with Irish history. My great-great-great grandparents came here from Ireland, County Clare to be exact, with 7 young children under the age of 10. The Irish in me (32%) screams loudly, right down to the red in my hair and the fire in my veins. Delores' voice was heaven sent and that keening..... there aren't powerful enough words to describe it.
I remember being barely 9 first time I heard this. Did not know much English, but I taught myself to sing the song like she did, with the Irish intonations and all. It was the hardest, heaviest, and moat impactful song I'd ever heard. And it still is one of my lifelong favourites.
It's crazy how amazing this song is and with the cover my brain still wants her voice there. Just so much emotion and so powerful. She was awesome and is missed by her fans.
If you haven't already tried it, "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits!! It gives me the same feelings this song gives me!! Great reaction man, loving checking out your videos 😊
this song was about 8 years before the good friday agreement, that calmed the troubles in northern ireland a lot. i should know i'm a brit whose lived in the republic of ireland since 1998. plus i was a fan of this song when it came out.
Thats good that your emotion got scrambled,thats what she tried to do was capture emotion. Thats one of the most important things about music is emotion. And Dolores had a beautiful voice that was able to capture the emotions of anyone who listened. Ive been listening to the Cranberries since i was a little kid (6 or 7)because of my mom having the No Need To Argue cd 1994,which i still have somewhere. RIP Dolores.
Zombie" is a protest song written about the 1993 IRA bombing. The song was written in response to the death of Johnathan Ball, 3, and Tim Parry, 12, who had been killed in the IRA bombing in Warrington, northwestern England, when two devices hidden in litter bins were detonated. Johnathan Ball died at the scene of the bombing as a result of his shrapnel inflicted injuries and, five days later, Tim Parry lost his life as a result of fatal head injuries. 54 others were injured, some seriously. The two boys had gone shopping to buy Mother’s Day cards on one of the town’s busiest shopping streets.'
I was 18 yrs old then. It was a big wake up to the world outside my world. I cranked that song max and did not stop moving my body and let all the anger out. I am in my 50’s now and seen so much violence . Hard to still hold on to the joy of life and trust people. Music and musicians are brilliant and gifted people who join us all in the desire for a better world.
Now that you have seen this you must react to bad wolves zombie cover. It really touches you in a way this song does but in a different way. The video also is powerful.
My eyes water every time I hear that song...so you're right on with the emotion. I saw them in concert back in the 90s. They were a great band. It is very unfortunate that the lead singer died last year...I think.
I was 17 when this song came out .It summed up some of my thoughts on the troubles I grew up with in N.Ireland . Death, bombings and shootings were almost a daily occurrence in our little country, so many became numb , like zombies . But there was always hope, love and even laughter in the midst of tragedy. The first song I ever played on my guitar
RIP Dolores O'Riorden. She really was an amazing singer. This album came out when I was in high school. I bought the album and listen to it so many times.
God bless you dear brother.. this has been going on in ireland since before my mother was born... christians fighting christians... we dont have it bad here.. we got it so good.. thank you for this one
This was a protest to an IRA bombing that killed two young English boys in the early nineties. She was Irish and what she was saying is don't speak for me as an Irish person. This isn't me or my family.
@@courtneyyork9095 blaming the troops with ther tanks and ther bombs and ther guns ,,IRA UDA, didn't have tanks it's about IRA fighting against the Brits for coming into Belfast
Bonsoir , omg I love her and that groupe the cramberries its my generation ....but she dead rip dolores 😢 im french sorry for my orthographe ..kiss from the france
Magnifique chanson.. Clip qui te donne des frissons.. histoire de dolores et de son pays 🇮🇪.... Rip dolores... Love cranberries.. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 pour tes réactions. .. Toujours tres intéressantes
Dolores is a phenomenal singer, the bass line, the drummer, the guitar solos are fire! The video juxtaposed actual footage of the British army patrolling the streets of Northern Ireland with scenes of Irish kids acting out war games in the burnt out neighborhoods with murals of IRA martyrs. The theatrical scenes of Dolores and the boys painted in metallic colors were a perfect metaphor.
I requested this video months ago man, i am glad you finally fell onto it. 😛 The scenes in the video were shot in my hometown, Belfast, Northern Ireland (i still live there). Delores has an amazing voice, they do a great version of this song (live in Paris) BTW. The backdrop to the song was the conflict on the island of Ireland, most of the trouble took place in Northern Ireland, the name given to the 30 year conflict was "The Troubles" . It was a Protestant/Catholic British/Irish thing. The British Govt fanned the flames for years , (i say that and i am British). So sad when Delores passed away recently. I am sure you will react to other Cranberries songs. "Linger" is another amazing song by The Cranberries. On a slightly different note. James, your talk of possibly joining the military instantly drew my mind (as we are about to enter the month of September) to a song by Green day called "Wake Me Up When September Ends". The official video in particular, watch it and react to it please. It touches upon the reality of war. Very profound Imo. It may help you with your dilema. Peace. ✌️
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He’s watching this like the world is falling apart, and I’m like: Yes. Exactly.
Yes... I'm like it too... Really Genuine.. Okt. 2019
It's been falling apart for a long time. She just brought up the IRA to main stream. Welcome to the world kids.
@Michael Murphy I want independence for all of Ireland, but the IRA is not the way to go. Bombing, murdering, extorting, racketeering, beating and holding mock trials for innocent people is plain fucking wrong.
Andrew Rogers Exactly. I love his reaction.
Carole Mincks-Blanton Nailed it.
Does anyone else listen to/watch these reaction videos so that you can listen too some awesome music while at the same time feel like you are not having to listen to it alone? 🥺
Yeah lol
One of the best female voices ever! Gone to soon!! ❤️
They always do.
My favourite
female singers are Dolores O'Riordan ( Most beautiful tone ), Harriet Wheeler( Sweetest voice ) and Hope Sandoval ( Most mysterious and authentic voice )
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U used th wrong kind of too
KEM451 agree. Dolores, Cass Elliot, Karen Carpenter, Minnie Riperton, Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, one of the TLC girls,...
@@stanross6367 who the f cares, I bet you have an exciting life searching the internet for grammar errors.
The IRA (Irish Republican Army) is a militant group that was determined to remove British troops from Northern Ireland. Lead singer Dolores O'Riordan claimed that "Zombie" speaks about "the Irish fight for independence that seems to last forever." The lyrics even say, "It's the same old theme since 1916.""Zombie" was a protest song by Irish rock band The Cranberries, written about the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, and in memory of two young victims, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry.
SUZY'S I believe the boys were three and twelve. So sad.
the word you are looking for is 'terrorist'. a TERRORIST group, not 'militant'.
@@jedislap8726 soldiers just like the ones thapt killed 28 unarmed civilians on bloody Sunday
This chat thread is itself evidence of the emotions behind conflict. They go as deep as possible. The point of the song is those emotions end up extinguishing innocent lives, and that leads to even stronger emotions. The resulting endless cycle of armed conflict is unfathomably destructive.
@@irishcolin1982 So it's think of the true number, then double it, is it?
Delores uses a traditional singing technique called ''keening'' that adds a great deal of the emotional impact to this piece. She will be missed.... jtk
We still sing the old world ballads here in the southerns Appalachians in the old style of keening.RIP Delores.
dOlores ('pains' in Spanish)
When I hear the keening ...and I do on American voices... it KILLS me. Wish I knew the names of singers from the previous decade (?) I can't be sure of who nor when.... and I tell friends "you know, you can hear the female singer crying out..." It's the best way I had for telling.... now though, it is KEEENING, it is. (and I feel a male can do the same in the Bruno Mars way.... right to the heart). Ah Delores you brought heart, beauty, dear one.
@@conciousenergy79 My name is Delores. Spot on with pain.
Interesting john king! Delores had strong vocals ❤️RIP Delores ❤️
I was your age when this song came out... it's good to know the effect of the song hasn't diminished.
it never will. immortal art.
This song is timeless. I think if anything, it's impact has only increased.
This song always sends a shiver down my spine, Dolores taken far too soon.
One of my fav CDs
her keening... breaks my heart every time
Yes every word has a thousand different meanings depending on who's listening . it's the depth of her voice and how intelligently she uses it that's truly exceptional If that makes sense .
We got tears over here too. She's just gone this year.
She's gone 1-15-18. Rest in peace Delores.
@@kosys5338 Time flies so fast. Especially when you are older😉
Dolores O'Riordan was a pivotal voice for the alt rock scene and message of the 90s. I loved her ♥ - nice choice.
When this song was released, I was a Gunnery Sergent in 1/8. I know that they were singing about the conflict in Ireland but hit a real chord with the Marines that were deployed in Bosnia. Good song. Like Tristan said, the song is pretty timeless.
Fuck dude. There's not a conflict in the last few decades more messed up than that one. Thank you for serving, regardless of how you feel about your role there.
Great song. RIP Dolores, such a fantastic voice.
A priceless reaction … a man's feelings showing.... deep. Glad I saw this.
Since the first time I actually paid attention to this song and video, it rips my heart out and leaves me crying every time! I think she's crying out to people (both leaders and regular people) about the horror of endless death from The Irish Troubles and war in general, and saying "how can you see these people (especially innocent children) dying and not do everything you can to stop it...what's in your head? You must be a zombie if you're not moved to action!" I always think of how this violence never seems to end and of the parents left with dead children. I avoid hearing/seeing this song too often because it's just too painful! Thank you for your heartfelt reaction! ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
Unfortunately it was our society of the time. We have a peace of a kind now. Reality at the time we were zombies. Because of a foreign government.
She has/had rip- such a unique voice! You should check out "Linger" &" Dreams" by the Cranberries a little softer but beautiful!
Free to Decide is one of my favorites.
"Linger" definitely amazing ! shes very haunting and I just adore that!
@@philippacowhig-morris5583 I love how on some of their recordings,they double her voice,where it's like in harmony with itself. It's a common practice but hers sounds especially great to me.
Ode to my Family!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🥰
Pretty much every track on "No Need to Argue" is a gem. "Dreaming My Dreams," "Empty," "Daffodils Lament," and "No Need to Argue" -- all golden.
That album is part of my life's soundtrack and got me through some very tough times. My heart broke when I heard Dolores O'Riordan died. She was a true talent. 💔
These are the scenes of my youth - I grew up and still live in N. Ireland. The army was everywhere, machine guns were a non-remarkable thing cos they were an every day sight. Bombs & bomb scares were so common that they became almost 'normal'......our so-called 'peace' is still very fragile. Thank you for reacting to this, and R.I.P. Dolores for giving us this song💔....it is part of our history and 'The Troubles'. I don't know anyone wasn't affected, their innocent friends/family members - if they weren't killed they had horrific injuries.It's message is overwhelming powerful.
Thank you again for your respectful and sincere reaction 🖤
Yeah, Delores... one of the most emotional voices of our time. She was found drowned in her bathtub. Toxicology reports found excessive amounts of alcohol and pills in her system the night she died. Obviously fame and fortune dont solve real life problems. She was so beautiful, inside and out. RIP
This song, "Sunday Bloody Sunday" by U2, "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam, and "Janie's got a Gun" by Aerosmith are 90's songs that made such emotional impacts on me. Being an empath, you feel deeply about those issues when hearing the emotional passion in which the artists are presenting the message. I cried listening to these songs back then. It still gets me up in my feels.
Great reaction as always, my friend. There is a message and the tears in your eyes just mean you get it. It has to do with Ireland's struggles, but fits so well in today's world all over. Keep up the great work, I always look forward to your videos, thanks again for letting us share things through your eyes, brother.
It was a reaction to the
murder of two young boys by the IRA in Warrington, in 1993. During one
of the worst points of 'The Troubles', the name given to the brutal
occupation of Northern Ireland by the British troops since at least
1900. Families against each other.. Protestant against Catholic.
North vs South. A brutal repression by the British, and a campaign of
terrorist bomb attacks by the IRA in English cities.. It caused fear
and terror in both countries, the killing was indiscrimanate. : (
A stupid war over a religious dispute on a tiny piece of cold, bleak concrete land reduced to rubble trash,no one seems to bother or care to rebuild to civilization.
@@josephhickman1306 Also has to do with centuries of British oppression...
It was a protestant Gb loyalist v Roman Catholic Nationalist indigenous conflict. Ireland was Roman Catholic when the British annexed it and turned it protestant. The loyalists are mainly of British descent. It wasn't North v South. The Republic of Ireland or EIRE was established on agreement of the British and those fighting them. However as the majority remaining in the North were Catholic the conflict continued. The Warrington bombing was the catalyst but the song is more than Warrington.
@@esemanos630 Agree totally. But when I said 'North vs South', I wasn't speaking geographically, I was just using the most obvious and frequently used term to describe the two factions, while trying to be concise, and hoping that pretty much everyone would know that North meant 'British Occupiers' and South meant Irish Republicans. And because it literally is called 'Northen Ireland' in it part of the U.K. And that the Warrington bombing was a big reason for this particulang song.
@@zeee149 Northern Ireland was the part retained by the British but the North still has a very large Catholic community who felt betrayed by those
who agreed to the 1921 treaty including the famous Michael Collins. It led to a civil war between as you say the established Irish South and the North cast aside to the British. You are correct in the assertion of South being the free Irish and North retained by the British. This developed into a new conflict between the two religious factions.
This is a brutally powerful song. I reacted the same way when I first heard it. Thank you for your video...
Still can't believe that voice is gone now. Delores was battling demons and she became intoxicated and drown in her hotel bathtub in 2018. They had been recording an album when she died which was released earlier this year. The other 3 members announced that the Cranberries are no more and they would not carry on without Delores.
I understand and respect the band for that decision when a certain band or singer that’s really popular lose their lead singer they feel that they are irreplaceable like Dolores or Freddie Mercury who have both amazing and unique voices and cannot be replaced just a shame that queen think they can replace or carry on without Freddie
RIP Dolores the wee soul that she was 💗
The Bad Wolves did her justice their cover
Oh this was my youth here in Southern Ireland. We sang that song so loud and proud. 🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
I remember the Warrington Bombing, seeing little kids crying, kids my age (8 at the time). I remember feeling scared about my dad going to London, thinking he would get bombed etc. Also, my family is a mix of English and Irish, so this song always hit home hard.
I actually ran across your channel by accident watching Cranberries videos! I’ve been into the Cranberries since the 90’s and I love seeing people who are new t experiencing her voice! When I found out she had died, I think a little bit of my soul died! Her mom tried to save her from her demons like we all have at time, i wish she could have 😭❤️
I was lucky enough to see the Cranberries live in Birmingham England in 1994, I've loved them ever since. The world lost an incredibly beautiful, talented wonderful person on 15th January 2018 when Dolores returned to glory, but then Heaven embraced a new angel...... rest in peace and God Bless You Delores. Thank-you for reacting in the way you did to this video, peace.
I think she is talking about the unrest in Ireland at that time
Aye I would get some rest if I could get some fucking sleep
I think she was taking about how wars affect kids in general.....people with dead brains like zombies fight a war that is not theirs, even if that means suffering and make others suffer.
@@ti0chema nah it was writing about the war in her country. And sone was dedicated to the 2 boys that got killed in a bombing in 1993
She is. My professor in college played this in my terrorism class. Along with sunday bloody Sunday.
@@ti0chema Haha, your so wrong.
Greatest singer ever love this song
No other voice can sing this song... RIP Delores...
Your reaction is exactly why art like this is so crucial. Good people everywhere need to come together to resist the madness.
I am a headbanger and blues kinda, guy but I have everything by the Cranberries. That ladies voice just moves me.R.I.P. dear lady.
They do such a good job of sustaining the tension. Those chords and her voice is a cry in the wilderness. Haunting, as it should be. The killing of innocence.
I know it's sad but it's also makes me happy as a lifelong fan of theirs to see that you have this reaction to the song. Dolores packs this kind of message in the majority of her work and it seems like a lot of people ignore that. Thank you for this♡
The world lost an amazing talent....RIP Delores ....
Rest In Peace Delores O’Riordan. Loved your reaction Fella. I enjoyed you getting it....peace (watching and listening from Glasgow Scotland)
Love your reaction! Same for me. Just an incredible song, leaves a deep mark. I was 13 when this came out - never gets old, and sadly stays relevant regardless of decade.
I was born in Northern Ireland in 1966 and these images are the story of my life and many others born here during this period, from being one of the kids on the street to joining the British Army at 18 and serving my country for 6 years.
Hopefully not to put upon you, but maybe you can clarify this for everyone: I'm of the understanding that "zombie" was the nickname the Irish had for the British soldiers. Is that correct?
No the usual term for us British Soldiers was "black bastards" in reference to the black and tans and paramilitary police force in Ireland, not in the racial way even though my platoon was racially diverse we were all just Rangers.
I think the ‘zombie’ in the song is about mindlessly following ideologies and identities, and maybe about the desensitizing effects of violence.
the issue of one generation passing on hate to kids... protestant vs catholic Ireland was a war zone. still totally relevant. amazing to watch you share reaction... hits you like a kick to the guts, eh? hello from Newfoundland, Canada
@Jan I grew up watching these stories about the riff between protestants & catholics in Ireland since the news was filled with it at the time...aren't they both a sect of Christianity? How do you kill your fellow man in the name of a common religion?
I get that same reaction every time I hear that song . DEEP
I love this song and also Linger ❤️ She had such a powerful and amazing voice, another tragic loss of a talented star RIP Delores O’Riordan 15th Jan 2018 💔
Just a great song and reaction. Thanks for the reaction. (And so glad to hear that you decided against 'joining up'. There is just so much more that can be done to make this world better without killing others.)
I cried in 1994 and still cry today every time i see this video or hear this song.
R.I.P Dolores
Gone way to soon.
There is a beauty in the song I can't put my finger on because of the horror that this song is about. I can still since it, though. It's so devastatingly powerful.
September 1994 this song came out about an IRA bombing that took the lives of 2 kids Johnathon Ball & Tim Perry. The singer is Delores O'Riodan, and she passed away last year of drowning due to over consumption of alcohol and taking a bath and falling a sleep, if i remember. I believe in January 2018. Another band ( Bad Wolves) was about to do a cover of the song and she was to join them and passed away the night before. The Bad Wolves did the cover and donated ALL the Money to her children. Here is their cover that she was to be in and sing in..... ua-cam.com/video/9XaS93WMRQQ/v-deo.html
I've always been fascinated with Irish history. My great-great-great grandparents came here from Ireland, County Clare to be exact, with 7 young children under the age of 10. The Irish in me (32%) screams loudly, right down to the red in my hair and the fire in my veins. Delores' voice was heaven sent and that keening..... there aren't powerful enough words to describe it.
Amazing song, amazing voice. I truly miss this band.
On the same theme you absolutely can't miss Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2!
I remember being barely 9 first time I heard this. Did not know much English, but I taught myself to sing the song like she did, with the Irish intonations and all. It was the hardest, heaviest, and moat impactful song I'd ever heard. And it still is one of my lifelong favourites.
I would love to see a reaction from my favorite Cranberries song Ode to my Family! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It's crazy how amazing this song is and with the cover my brain still wants her voice there. Just so much emotion and so powerful. She was awesome and is missed by her fans.
Hey James, love your channel. There's another great song by the Cranberries "Linger". Really beautiful song, one of my favorites.
God her voice was just golden and I can’t believe that this angel is gone.
I've heard this song many times...in fact, I own the album. But, my face got wet again, right along with you.
strong, conflicted lyrics. Pure intense beautiful voice. Timeless classic; perfect.
If you haven't already tried it, "Brothers in Arms" by Dire Straits!! It gives me the same feelings this song gives me!! Great reaction man, loving checking out your videos 😊
this song was about 8 years before the good friday agreement, that calmed the troubles in northern ireland a lot. i should know i'm a brit whose lived in the republic of ireland since 1998. plus i was a fan of this song when it came out.
Song is about "The Troubles" conflict in Northern Ireland. Look into it.
Thats good that your emotion got scrambled,thats what she tried to do was capture emotion. Thats one of the most important things about music is emotion. And Dolores had a beautiful voice that was able to capture the emotions of anyone who listened. Ive been listening to the Cranberries since i was a little kid (6 or 7)because of my mom having the No Need To Argue cd 1994,which i still have somewhere. RIP Dolores.
powerful song....so sad she passed away, RIP Dolores
Zombie" is a protest song written about the 1993 IRA bombing. The song was written in response to the death of Johnathan Ball, 3, and Tim Parry, 12, who had been killed in the IRA bombing in Warrington, northwestern England, when two devices hidden in litter bins were detonated. Johnathan Ball died at the scene of the bombing as a result of his shrapnel inflicted injuries and, five days later, Tim Parry lost his life as a result of fatal head injuries. 54 others were injured, some seriously. The two boys had gone shopping to buy Mother’s Day cards on one of the town’s busiest shopping streets.'
For me it’s about all forms of violence, why can’t we learn to love each other?
it is easy to hate, it is hard to love ... i believe hate is a sugar, it tastes good going down, but it does not fill you up
I was 18 yrs old then. It was a big wake up to the world outside my world. I cranked that song max and did not stop moving my body and let all the anger out. I am in my 50’s now and seen so much violence . Hard to still hold on to the joy of life and trust people. Music and musicians are brilliant and gifted people who join us all in the desire for a better world.
Now that you have seen this you must react to bad wolves zombie cover. It really touches you in a way this song does but in a different way. The video also is powerful.
Agreed. Make sure you have a box of tissues, though.
Can’t beat the original
Fair enough, but they hit the heart strings with that damned Bad Wolves video.
@@Pugiron You do know she was going to sing on the new version? It's not like Bad Wolves just made a cover for the heck of it.
@@kimwatchesstuff And the video is such a touching tribute to her. Any fan of hers should watch it.
Whatever the meaning or history behind the lyrics..... Love the energy and the force of this song....
I know the History Da is Irish, I meant whatever as in the song is grand.
Amen BROTHER! I TEAR UP ALOT TO HER VOICE! And she died this year...
Awwww!! This use to be a favorite of mine when it came out. Always loved her voice.
Your reaction shows that you are a good person.
Love the Cranberries. This song is so heartfelt.
So sad when lead singer passed away.
Linger is my favorite song by them.
My eyes water every time I hear that song...so you're right on with the emotion. I saw them in concert back in the 90s. They were a great band. It is very unfortunate that the lead singer died last year...I think.
Rest in peace, Irish angel
This song breaks my heart every time I hear it.. it's timeless
Love these pure reactions you are beautiful dude
I was 17 when this song came out .It summed up some of my thoughts on the troubles I grew up with in N.Ireland . Death, bombings and shootings were almost a daily occurrence in our little country, so many became numb , like zombies . But there was always hope, love and even laughter in the midst of tragedy. The first song I ever played on my guitar
Great song and great reaction
RIP Dolores O'Riorden. She really was an amazing singer. This album came out when I was in high school. I bought the album and listen to it so many times.
Sara McLaughlin - Arms of the Angel or Aida.
The drummer really pounds the drum kit with heartfelt emotion and rhythm tearing the skins.😃😅😎
Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
God bless you dear brother.. this has been going on in ireland since before my mother was born... christians fighting christians... we dont have it bad here.. we got it so good.. thank you for this one
Great reaction bro. You have to react to The Wolves cover of this song. The leader singer died in 2018. You won't be disappointed
All About Drew I'm not a fan of the new one, too radio rock, too clean, too manufactured. The original version in more genuinely emotional.
Love your reaction. I just shake my head yes yes yes. My Irish genes physically react and I get chills all over
This was a protest to an IRA bombing that killed two young English boys in the early nineties. She was Irish and what she was saying is don't speak for me as an Irish person. This isn't me or my family.
It's actually about the British troops coming to Belfast I live here
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zombie_(song)
@@courtneyyork9095 we know the real reason,,only people growing up with the troubles know the true reason
@@courtneyyork9095 blaming the troops with ther tanks and ther bombs and ther guns ,,IRA UDA, didn't have tanks it's about IRA fighting against the Brits for coming into Belfast
That's why it shows the 25 years of resistance on the wall
Man Deloris O'Rardin was one gifted singer, songwriter and performer. RIP Deloris.
Bonsoir , omg I love her and that groupe the cramberries its my generation ....but she dead rip dolores 😢 im french sorry for my orthographe ..kiss from the france
Magnifique chanson.. Clip qui te donne des frissons.. histoire de dolores et de son pays 🇮🇪.... Rip dolores... Love cranberries.. Bravo 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 pour tes réactions. .. Toujours tres intéressantes
War is Hell! Especially for the kids!
your reaction just showed you are a caring bloke and give a danm about your fellow man and women . thats a good thing
Now you need to react to the cover by Bad Wolves....its almost as awesome as the original
nope
Dolores is a phenomenal singer, the bass line, the drummer, the guitar solos are fire!
The video juxtaposed actual footage of the British army patrolling the streets of Northern Ireland with scenes of Irish kids acting out war games in the burnt out neighborhoods with murals of IRA martyrs. The theatrical scenes of Dolores and the boys painted in metallic colors were a perfect metaphor.
You have a sensitive heart. This purity can only be from God. Preserve it.
Wow! The power on music. Great reaction mate, I felt the passion ✌
Wonderful voice ! RIP Dolores. "Star" is a lovely song by the Cranberries.
I requested this video months ago man, i am glad you finally fell onto it. 😛
The scenes in the video were shot in my hometown, Belfast, Northern Ireland (i still live there).
Delores has an amazing voice, they do a great version of this song (live in Paris) BTW.
The backdrop to the song was the conflict on the island of Ireland, most of the trouble took place in Northern Ireland, the name given to the 30 year conflict was "The Troubles" . It was a Protestant/Catholic British/Irish thing. The British Govt fanned the flames for years , (i say that and i am British).
So sad when Delores passed away recently. I am sure you will react to other Cranberries songs.
"Linger" is another amazing song by The Cranberries.
On a slightly different note.
James, your talk of possibly joining the military instantly drew my mind (as we are about to enter the month of September) to a song by Green day called "Wake Me Up When September Ends". The official video in particular, watch it and react to it please. It touches upon the reality of war. Very profound Imo.
It may help you with your dilema.
Peace. ✌️
i moved to france with my Catholic wife and children. i am part Irish Protestant.
That’s the tune!
Edit Add: Your reaction made me
insta-sub. This was our anthem in the day and you clocked that shit fast.
Loved your first pause and what you said,yes she had a beautiful voice great reaction
Thanks for that mate, I will be certainly been listening for more music that use Keening. So powerful!. RIP Delores
A band similar to them with a strong female singer that had One hit was CONCRETE BLONDE "JOEY" you will enjoy it. Very deep song.
Such a talented woman. RIP.