EDIT: yes, I'm aware what this song is about. Check the description. Thank you. Hello everyone, thank you for watching. I really appreciate all the positive feedback and also the constructive critiques. For anyone who thinks I don't know the meaning or the reason this song was written due to my dedication in the beginning, please see my descriptions for these videos. In every one of these montages are facts about the Artist and Song. These are all songs that I have loved for many years. I also want to make it clear; ANY negative comment regarding the conflict in Ukraine, or any pro-Putin comments will be deleted immediately. My concern is for the innocent people on both sides that are suffering and dying due to this conflict. I do not need any opinions on why this is happening. I am very involved with a group who reports nothing but verified, vetted, confirmed FACTS surrounding the situation. Most of us couldn't possibly imagine the horrors taking place in both Ukraine and Russia. EDIT: I guess I also have to add here that I am NOT comparing the reason this song was written to what's going on with Ukraine/Russia. My dedication and reason I chose this song is simply because human suffering and dying during time of conflict is ALL relative. I'm emotionally moved by the human suffering and death that occurs with ANY conflict. There is no direct comparison going on other than that very general fact. Thank you and be sure to tell the ones you love how much they mean to you, every day.
The yodel/Keening that people describe Dolores doing in the song has a very specific place in older traditional Irish culture. It was a method of mourning/lamenting the deceased. Keening is the anglicised word for the Irish word for crying which is 'Caoineadh' pronounced KEEN-AH. Trying to pronounce Irish gaelic words using the English language btw, will not work as they are completely different languages. Irish is a much much older language than English.
Yet she was criticized by many for her voice. I hardly ever agree with stupid critics, but many alternative/grunge listeners back then also criticized her voice.
It kind of amazes me how many people reacting to this song clearly don't know enough about the troubles in Ireland to make the connection that that's what the song is about. I was in high school when Zombie came out, and at the time the conflict in general and IRA bombings in particular were very much part of the collective consciousness: even dumb high school kids like me were aware of them and knew right away what this song and the video were about. I can't decide if people today not really knowing about them is a good sign, because it means we've come a long way since then and peace has prevailed in Ireland, or if it's a bad thing because it means people today aren't aware of world events from just a few decades ago lol
It's definitely not good that history is so quickly forgotten. I'm not even 20 yet and at least i could tell what conflict the song was about, it's odd how no one could at least guess
The Troubles are not something to be just forgotten- people need to know about this, so it doesn't happen again. It pains me that lessons like this aren't passed on in school- especially now, when the population in the US is so bitterly divided. It's not a big leap from the violence we've seen in the last few years- to what Ireland, and the UK experienced not THAT long ago... I agree, it's crazy to me that so many clearly didn't understand what was going on there or what this song is about. All that black and white footage of soldiers and kids and destruction was real. It was filmed in Belfast, during a very shaky peace- by a filmmaker with way more balls than brains, lol. It really adds to the impact of what Dolores is singing.
Though to be fair, while this song was about the IRA bombings, it's a particular bombing in Warrington, England that she is singing about. Called the 1993 Warrington Bombings, something like 60 people were injured and 2 were killed, both were children. Amidst the backlash, the IRA tried to shift the blame onto British police for not taking their bomb threat seriously, despite only given a 30 minute window and not disclosing the exact location of the bombs.
When you hear the story of what inspired this song it's even more impacting. For mothers day two boys went out and bought their mother a card which they decided to mail as a surprise as they did the mailbox exploded from a mail bomb killing the boys. Delores being a mother wrote this song hoping no mother would have to experience this again. It was so impacting that a cease fire was agreed to days after the songs release.
It was also outside a McDonald's where a lot of kids had taken their mothers out for dinner leaving not only the boys dead but 56 injured too. A very sad day for all who went through it, witnessed it or saw it on the news. War is war and its stupid to think that even though we see the damage, it still keeps on bloody happening, not only killing men, women and children but soldiers who don't even want to be there but the alternative is death, not only for them but possibly their family's too. RIP Dolores
Try the facts please, Saturday 20 March 1993 at around 12.25 two bombs detonated in the centre of Warrington, one outside Boots and McDonalds and the other outside Argos, they had been placed in cast iron waste bins which produced a greater amount of shrapnel. 3 year old Johnathan Ball was killed in the blasts, he had been taken shopping by his babysitter to get a Mothers Day card, 12 year old Tim Parry was severely wounded and died in hospital on the 25th March when his life support was turned off, 54 other people were wounded in the blasts. This is what the song Zombie was inspired by, not war but a terrorist attack that killed children and innocents.
Remember Ireland. Remember War. Everywhere. Do not forget, or you'll repeat it. This Lady was Amazing. Politicians don't like people like her, because she gifts them with a mirror.
I'm English and I don't really know what to say, except sorry. But that sounds trite. But what else can be said? But again, it was for 800 years - so it is trite.
For anyone who doesn't know, In Northern Ireland there was a civil war that took place between the early 60s to the late 90s known as 'The Troubles' where people had to be on guard as Paramilitary groups were planting bombs in places mostly in NI but also all over the UK and Ireland. British troops were sent to to stop the violence but caused tensions between both Catholic and Protestant communities and sometimes innocent civilians were killed as they were mistaken for possible terrorist threats (IRA, UVF etc) or they just got caught in the middle of the conflict. Back then it was normal for people to see army troops walking around the streets with guns. My mum told me when she was a girl she was told by her dad who was in the police at the time to stay back as he went to check there were no bombs underneath their car before entering. She said she was terrified just waiting to hear an explosion go off even when sitting in the car to go shopping; but luckily it never happened. This 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, northwest England, when two devices hidden in litter bins were detonated.
There is an interesting story surrounding this song and the record company the band was contracted to at the time. Apparently they gave The Cranberries a check for a million dollars not to release this song because they thought it would hurt the band's popularity. The story goes that Dolores, the lead singer, tore the check up and ignored the record company's warnings because she felt so strongly about its message. RIP DOR 🙏. 💔❤️🔥💔
When The Police did the video of Invisible Sun in 1981, there were flashing pics of the war zone that was happening in Northern Ireland at the time. The British government banned the video.
This was my Childhood and hated you but now time has pased and get you were sent to a place you thought you were helping. For years seeing a Union Jack put shivers down my back as it was always a sing I was in danger.
In Ireland she is the equivalent to michael jackson in the usa she was and still is that influential even after her passing. She really brings the pain out due to the strife in Ireland at the time.
The Troubles. I am American but my mom got pregnant with me in 1970 when she was 17. My grandparents were strict Irish Catholic. My father was 21 and Protestant. Some people probably don't think that a war in Ireland could touch a privileged white girl from the US. But my grandparents forbade my mother from marrying my father over The Troubles. And it affected my entire childhood. I did not see my father again until I was 14. Don't judge what people experience just because you are ignorant about the world.
I don't want to sound like everyone else,but her vocals is called keening. An Irish voice for deaths and the song was written for two boys killed by IRA bombs in 1993 in my country! 🏴
@@WonderMommaOG I doubt it because you have to go to the show more and click on to see the info, maybe start with the info rather than the thanks because I doubt more than 1 in 10 will look and as ever most people don't know the real story behind the song in the first place.
It's weird how I've heard this song 100s of times before, watched the video, etc, but watching others react makes it feel new again, and sadder than it ever felt before.
I never did this before... but when I was driving to a hotel after work and the radio announcer said, 'Dolores O'Riordan passed away today...' I had to pull over to collect myself. I was in love with this woman's voice from the first note I ever heard from her, 30 years ago.
When this came out I was 20. It was all over MTV. We knew it WAS meaningful - but we never realized it was LEGENDARY meaningful. Thank you for those reactions.
This is a protest song , not against the English Army but against the IRA. Her pain was real: Zombie was a visceral response to the death of two children in an IRA bombing in the Cheshire town of Warrington. Three-year-old Johnathan Ball was killed when two bombs hidden in litter bins detonated on a busy shopping street in March 1993.
It may have been prompted by the Warrington Bombing ( a real low point in the War in Northern Ireland), but it's NOT a protest song against either the IRA OR the British (hence her referencing both tanks and bombs...the IRA having no tanks), but as Dolores said (and as is quoted at the start), ALL of man's inhumanity to man, and children as the fallout in their wars especially. Which is why it so appropriate in this case, as an analogy by the OP for what is going on in the Ukraine.
I hope all of these reactors have researched why she wrote this song. That killing of those boys really affected her to the core. Decades have passed but it could be written today and have relevance
Being Irish/Scottish/American, this song touches me deeply. Beautifully done, haunting, powerful, and her vocals just touch the spirit. Such a great loss, RIP Dolores...Bless the innocent on both sides of any war. Its always the innocent who suffer and die, never the ones who persue war. Thanx so much, Peace
This song shows just how much we are really connected. Grown people shedding tears by a tribute to not only the 2 children that inspired the song but all children and innocence lost due to wars.
I love the fade from one reaction to another. My wife, who did 10 years video production in the military, taught me what to look for in video production and this is on the top level. Keep it up and if you’re not into video production as a career, please, please look into doing so. You are real good.
Wow... quite a compliment. Thank you so much. I've really come along with my video production/editing skills... but never even thought I'd be good enough to do it professionally. lol Really appreciate the kind words.
the reactions of people looking very sad listening to this song is hitting real hard... it is also in some ways a fun, rambunctious, hard tune but it's also SO sad to me and it feels good to empathize over a beautiful song
This song goes for any comflict, ever. Always the inocent that suffer. Bad wolf did a cover of it that Delores was going to be in but she died the same morning. And apparently what i read was the drummer asked Delores if she wanted him to play it hard and she replied - yes, thats why the drummes are harder than the guitar and even her voice. IF thats true, sounds like it. Stay safe Ukrain ❤
It’s interesting to see the opinions of Americans and whether they where aware what was happening during the troubled times. The Cranberries and Delores such incredible talent and they have a unique experience and understanding of these times. Extremely powerful.
I'm only a year older than Dolores, we DEFINITELY were aware of what was going on. Much of the nuance and reasoning behind it was definitely lost on the way across the pond, but the troubles were widely reported on here. What's truly scary, is that you can see some parallels between that, and what's happening here, now. We humans never learn...
This song is about the religious war in Ireland between the Catholics & Protestants...the Troubles. I'm an American because of this war...otherwise my gran wouldn't have left Ireland. We've still had to deal with the Troubles even when I was a kid.
In 2020 I introduced my then 8 year old son and 6 year old daughter to this treasure of a song (and others) during COVID’s first wave lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand … it’s never not played in the car when we road trip … while other kids are singing Disney songs (and that’s beautiful) ~ my children sing this … AND … I teach them about the background to war given their observations of war in the world … My son wants to be a drummer based on this video … My daughter wants to be painted in gold from head to toe …
I absolutely love that you introduce your children to music at a young age. That is an education not many get but that will benefit them their whole lives. Teach them young! And lol @your daughter wanting to be painted gold.
My grandfather, Irish to the core, told me her style of singing is called 'keening', and is used to express sorrow and grief, especially at funerals. He also referred to it as the ' Irish cry '.
I don't think there has ever been a song that will get a faster physical reaction to the emotion. In the sense that it will literally give you goose bumps almost immediately. It is also baffling how little is known about the history of the Northern Ireland in the U.S
It is worth noting that even all these years later and with devolved government and peace initiatives fewer than 8% of children in Northern Ireland go to mixed schools! The remaining 92% attend Protestant or Catholic only schools. Hundreds of years of division, mistrust and hatred will probably take hundreds of years of understanding, tolerance and forgiveness to overcome. This is possibly the only anti war/violence song ever written that definitely made people sit up and think for themselves for a change and not just follow the dogma of their leaders. Even today so much could be learned by so many from this song............................
It amazes me how so little of the world know about the Irish war against British (English) which is what she IS singing about but it does 100 reach across all prolonged civil conflicts... people against people rather than army against army Those scars get past down... generations... soldiers kill each other but then walk away...
While the song is definitely about The Troubles, a nearly 100 year civil conflict in Northern Ireland between loyalists (people who wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom) and the Nationalists (people who desired to remain as part of the Republic of Ireland), it was entirely composed after the killing of two boys in 1993 due to an IRA (Irish Republican Army) bombing. That’s why Dolores makes references to mothers in grief, as well as when she says “It’s Not Me, It’s Not My Family,” she is referring to, in her words; “It’s Not Ireland. It’s just some idiots living in the past.” (Citation is her interview with Vox Magazine in 1994). Dolores basically wrote the entirety of Zombie as a protest to the violence in Ireland due to their internal conflicts and as well as to the two boys who were tragically killed during those bombings.
I grew up in the troubles in Ireland. Once I brought a bomb home as a child that i found on the roadside. The older I got the more I realised what could've happened to my family and friends. This song always makes me feel so much emotion and brings back tough memories from what we grew up in as just innocent kids.
I read an interview with the Cranberries years ago and when asked about the meaning of this song and assuming it is about war, I was caught off guard with their explanation. They said the song is about child abuse and the war that's fought in the mind. I survived severe abuse as a kid and I had to look up the lyrics and this song took a new space in my heart. Child abuse ruins generations. It creates zombies. If you know of a child in trouble, be a hero a speak up.
White dude here, when it comes to emotional songs? Black girls/women have the best reactions. They totally understand and feel the emotions in such a deep way. I love to cry along with them!
A lot of people may not know the specifics about 'the troubles' in Ireland and the incident that inspired this song - but they don't really need to - the message comes across loud and clear that is an anti mindless violence and anti war song that is as relevant today as it was on the day it was released. Besides that it is also a really great song.
This song came out my 1st year in the military and it still gives me chills. If they would look up the history of what she was talking about, I wonder how they would react
1 sad thing is that a lot of people don't know the backstory or the Keening she does in this... the second sad thing is.... This Song still fits in 2022
The message of this song is just so unique and runs deeper than the music itself. Definitely a song more people need to listen to. I'm sure a bunch of people have heard this song, but there's a difference between hearing and LISTENING.
Great job with this video! I love the dedication at the beginning--the more things change, the more they stay the same! And I love how respectful your montage is, you include the names of the reactors every instance they appear, & you let their reactions speak for themselves. You've turned this song into a community, you've made us part of a community appreciating this song. Well done. You are missed, Dolores❤❤❤
So heartwarming to see so many people, from so many different paths of life feel the angst and message of this beautiful humanitarian ballad....gives me hope for the future of our species.❤❤❤
Oh. This a great choice to see reactions. And the people of Ukraine have all my prayers and support. But I also pray for the many Russians that don't want to be involved with the conflict.
Yes indeed. Unfortunately, many people don't have the ability to consider that there are many, many innocent people in Russia who never wanted this war. Thanks for your comment Dion.
I’m keenly aware of the troubles, but it’s hard not think of the Ukrainian devastation hearing this today. Grateful to be reminded that great tunes are timeless, & equally saddened human’s are still this savage. Great comp🖤
Great opening to this. It's such a shame Dolores O’Riordan left us too soon. I wonder if she ever fully realized how much this song was appreciated. All those stats about how popular the song is even after her untimely death.
I'm sure she did. I've seen in comments that she was offered money not to release it and that this song actually helped influence a ceasefire from the IRA in 1997. Not sure exactly how much influence it had on that, but the timing of it's release and the ceasefire seem relative.
At the time of the Warrington bombings I was at work 4 miles away and it felt like the whole world had crashed. NW England was hit hard by the IRA, Warrington was bombed twice and Manchester City centre was decimated. Everyone was on high alert. It was a hard and frightening time and we never thought it would happen again, the troubles in Ireland had calmed down, but then the Ariana Grande O2 Arena terrorist bombing happened in 2017. The world is going to hell in a handbasket because we never learn from the past.
The "yodel" as you call it is called "keening" it's a traditional celtic form of singing typically used at funerals. It's extremely powerful and Doloers could do it like no one else. RIP Dolores we'll always love you.
I tear up every time at “violence causes silence, we must be mistaken” because this is so true of all sorts of atrocities & wrongdoings, big or small. And we’re truly mistake to be silent at any atrocity or wrongdoing.
Shout out to WonderMommaOG for putting together a great reaction compilation and helping in a big way to bring the humanist anti-war message in this amazing song to a wider, younger and more diverse audience. Great work. Gratitude and respect.
The song actually was about the war of Irish Independence, which lasted between 1919 and 1921. This war within gangs / militias still goes on to this day.
That which sounds like a yodel is called keening. And when she talks about being the same old theme since 1916, she's referring to the Easter rising in that year and the violence that went on for many years after that. I have a corner in my heart for all things Irish and Dolores always has a place there
This song everytime the guitar solo comes I get the chills, it's so good but haunting. You really feel this I first felt this song at the age 8 years old. I've always gone back to hear it again because it's so amazing.
Interesting the way that certain songs like this hit people emotionally. Some of the reactors don't research songs before reacting to videos. You choices so far are cool.
This track grabs you instantly,, it's got a touch of somberness in the guitar riff mixed in with perfect timing and a great beat,, this was my childhood and will forever be a favourite
When i was younger and this song fiirst came out i couldn't stand her voice. Now that im older I find it mesmerizing. I need to dive into more stuff from the Cranberries see what ive been missing all these yrs.
A really special compilation. I can see how much editing you did. There is at least 40 hours of just editing not to mention selecting and downloading and archiving everything. It is a passion project, like the song itself. I've bonded with so many people over this song. Despair in war is a bridge to brotherhood in some heavenly irony.
Beautiful final line of your comment. Wow. And thank you. It definitely is a passion project, which is what makes anything worthwhile. I'm not sure how much time in hours each takes me, but I pretty much work on each one for 6-8 hours a day, give or take. Thank you for your comment, it's great to hear that the work and effort I put in is recognized in the video itself. That's really special. 💜
@@WonderMommaOG It gives an interesting overview of what the level of public awareness of the whole situation is, though imo a rather worrying one. Those who don't learn from history being doomed to repeat it and so on. Mostly though I just find it so weird how much music from recent decades younger people have never heard. I guess that's down to the death of terrestrial radio, and specialization among radio stations prior to that? To people who grew up prior to maybe 2000 it seems weird that people aren't growing up hearing all kinds of different music just via driving around with their parents and so on. Do people's parents not play music at home any more? Or is it just that they always wear headphones? I heard not only the music my parents liked but the music my grandparents liked as a kid.
@@gothgirl66673 Yes, I think times have changed drastically. I think social media has people listening to music less... despite it being much more accessible. Radio is not the same either and due to streaming apps, it doesn't get played as much in the car either. I know personally, music is a big part of raising my daughter, as well as my grandkids. I will be putting in my will that if I ever become incapacitated or develop some form of dementia... I want to be wearing headphones and listening to my favorite playlists as much as possible. I'm pretty sure it can have a huge impact on memory as we get older. Thank you again for taking the time to comment!
The fact all of the footage of the military was just filmed for real is nuts. Can't imagine living in Ireland during that time. Must have been horrible
Great reaction video. As a young mother of twins who was raised in a military family all I want is peace. What’s going on right now truly scares me. I want my daughters to inherit a peaceful stable world with no wars.
As far as I know, the Warrington (England) bombing in 1993 inspired Dolores to write this song. At that tragic event carried out by the Irish Republican Army, 2 kids were killed, and many more injured.
I know all the people reacting to this video are a lot younger than I am, but it is quite evident by what they are saying about the video they know nothing about the conflict between the IRA and British troops in Northern Ireland. They are correct in that all the idiot wars, especially Russia invading Ukraine could be what this video is about, but she was really singing about the decades long conflict in Ireland. RIP Dolores O'Riordan, you had an amazing voice and I imagine everyone up above is enjoying hearing you sing.
You know what depresses me most? Nothing's been done to change it. She is singing her heart out - writing a beautiful plea - and we are just listening to it - doing covers - and nothing has changed. What you are watching is a woman pleading for help and we just think, "damn, good song."
But we did do something about it in Ireland .. we negotiated the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 which helped to end decades tof conflict .. and at least for Ireland, that fragile peace endures.
This song clarified what the troubles were and meant to many of us who finally became aware during this time. We all knew about them....but this song brings it home. This and the movie, In the Name of the Father.
Man it just sucks so bad that she passed away before recording this with bad wolves on their cover that would’ve been so amazing because the bad wolf’s version wasn’t bad but you had Dolores to it it would’ve been just outstanding
In the first part before they speak, you can really see who is picking up the vibe and the message. You can see them go from smiling to serious really quickly.
I have a laundry list of requests for reaction videos.... where can I submit requests???❤❤❤❤❤ This is my new favorite activity. There is something beautiful about seeing people discover music that you love. Thank you for this. This literally helped me out of my depression. I've been binge watching beautiful people fall in love with beautiful music.
I cannot hear her voice without crying. I'm crying now as I type this. She meant so much to so many people. I was honored to meet her during the Linger tour.
The mournful singing and religious iconography give such power to the lyrics. It is about a specific tragedy in the Irish 'troubles' but it is universal in its message. With all the death currently inflicted upon the citizens of Ukraine, 'Zombie' feels even more tragic and painful. RIP Delores. You have given a gift to the world, if only the war mongers could hear and FEEL your message. But if they had any feelings, other than for themselves, this war would never have started and would end immediately. There are far too many Zombies in places of power! “All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.” John Steinbeck
Very well said. It is frightening to think of how unremittingly dark, savage, destructive and sociopathic these people are. I know there has always been war and destruction on this planet. But, I truly believed in the concept of HUMAN progress, not just scientific and technological progress. The ongoing horrific devastation in Ukraine has proven me wrong. We will NEVER be a civilized species as long a such destruction can be instantly poured down on an innocent country by ONE untouchable Zombie.
@@christinequinn5355 So correct. It is depressing to see how selfishly sinister humans can be, but progress is never a straight line. As more are educated and can see the manipulation, there will be less manipulation. Seeing Mr. Zelensky be elected by his people and step up when confronted is inspirational and gives a glimmer of hope for democracy around the world. The fear of democracy is motivating Putin and Xi (China).
Man. I can’t with this song. Every single time I picture the troubles… and I wasn’t there… I was in America… but I’ve seen enough read enough heard enough to keep it together for longer than even ten seconds.
The most powerful, anti war, song ever! I grew up, during the 70s. We were fed propaganda. I’m in tears, as I write this and bawl my eyes out EVERY SINGLE TIME, I hear this track!
Thank you. Yes, it has been the one to bring the most passionate comments, by far. This whole process has turned into something quite unexpected. When I started, I thought... "I'll just be sharing others' reactions to songs I love". But it's all about how I present everything as well, especially when it comes to more serious content such as this one. And the Neil Peart solo. I wanted to tread very carefully with that one and do everything I could to honor his memory and the adoration everyone has for him as a musician and human being.
I am of Irish descent. The civil war between the government and the IRA ( Irish Republican Army) lasted from 1916 until the mid 90's and is referred to as "the troubles." Civil war in their streets for 80 years. RIP Dolores.
I never saw it as "trouble" but a down right sivil war being hushed down by the english goverment. Loss of innocent lives in conflicts is a war. Call it for what it is.
That's a little too simplistic. In that timeframe our country was split and that formed Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. There was even a civil war in the republic between those who supported the split and those who were against it. But 'the troubles' specifically relate to the fighting between the Catholics in northern ireland and the British army occupation as the Catholics were treated very poorly, and so they had to fight for their rights...and so the IRA continued in Northern Ireland long after it ended in the Republic. Of course, atrocities were performed on all sides that caused the deaths of far too many people. All because of the actions of those that were meant to be in charge failed the common people. I have forgiveness for most people who lived through those times as it must have been a nightmare to experience. But there are people (on both sides) that should be remembered forever for the terrible acts committed. For example, look up Margaret Thatcher's treatment of the Irish Catholics, her words were like throwing petrol on a fire and incited so much hatred.
I am 40 years old and know this song from my childhood. every time i hear it my eyes get wet.the world needs love more than ever. respect yourself and just listen to him intently, even if you don't share what's being said. but listen. this is the first step to more peace
From Galway. Grew up in the 80's and 90's. This song is everything. Colonial conquest and forced/illegal occupation & oppression is NOT war, it is a war crime. This song is not a rebel song.. it is Sunday, Bloody Sunday. RIP D.O.
You need to read her own account of why the song was written, the death of 2 kids bombed by the IRA in Warrington, but admittedly it does apply to all conflicts x
It comes from two kids being killed by the IRA in London. It refers to the troubles in the 90s between in northern Ireland. The british army was targeted by the IRA mainly Catholic men. When she heard about the bombing she wrote Zombie as cry to stop, tje line since 1916 refers to the Easter uprising
EDIT: yes, I'm aware what this song is about. Check the description. Thank you.
Hello everyone, thank you for watching. I really appreciate all the positive feedback and also the constructive critiques. For anyone who thinks I don't know the meaning or the reason this song was written due to my dedication in the beginning, please see my descriptions for these videos. In every one of these montages are facts about the Artist and Song. These are all songs that I have loved for many years.
I also want to make it clear; ANY negative comment regarding the conflict in Ukraine, or any pro-Putin comments will be deleted immediately. My concern is for the innocent people on both sides that are suffering and dying due to this conflict. I do not need any opinions on why this is happening. I am very involved with a group who reports nothing but verified, vetted, confirmed FACTS surrounding the situation. Most of us couldn't possibly imagine the horrors taking place in both Ukraine and Russia.
EDIT: I guess I also have to add here that I am NOT comparing the reason this song was written to what's going on with Ukraine/Russia. My dedication and reason I chose this song is simply because human suffering and dying during time of conflict is ALL relative. I'm emotionally moved by the human suffering and death that occurs with ANY conflict. There is no direct comparison going on other than that very general fact.
Thank you and be sure to tell the ones you love how much they mean to you, every day.
Who are these so called verified sources.? Most "fact checkers" are usually very biased.
You do an amazing job.
You should pin this comment to the top it's the first thing viewers read. Great job, btw!
@@Emanon905 it’s pinned. 😊 thank you!
"Ooh I will apply censorship when people say stuff I dont like just like the satanic cult that controls my brain."
The "yodel" technique she uses has deep history in Irish culture. Vocalists will use it at funerals and wakes as the expression of ultimate grief.
It is called / referred to as keening.
Also Scottish rip delores
The yodel/Keening that people describe Dolores doing in the song has a very specific place in older traditional Irish culture. It was a method of mourning/lamenting the deceased. Keening is the anglicised word for the Irish word for crying which is 'Caoineadh' pronounced KEEN-AH. Trying to pronounce Irish gaelic words using the English language btw, will not work as they are completely different languages. Irish is a much much older language than English.
Check the description. :D
@@ItsmeeSaoirse pahahaha is it fuck
RIP Dolores O'Riordan - one of THE iconic voices of the 90's
RIP 🙏😭⭐
You spelled 'ever' wrong...
one and only
Yet she was criticized by many for her voice.
I hardly ever agree with stupid critics, but many alternative/grunge listeners back then also criticized her voice.
Died in a car accident on her way to relaunch her career because she took time off to be a mother
It kind of amazes me how many people reacting to this song clearly don't know enough about the troubles in Ireland to make the connection that that's what the song is about. I was in high school when Zombie came out, and at the time the conflict in general and IRA bombings in particular were very much part of the collective consciousness: even dumb high school kids like me were aware of them and knew right away what this song and the video were about. I can't decide if people today not really knowing about them is a good sign, because it means we've come a long way since then and peace has prevailed in Ireland, or if it's a bad thing because it means people today aren't aware of world events from just a few decades ago lol
It's definitely not good that history is so quickly forgotten. I'm not even 20 yet and at least i could tell what conflict the song was about, it's odd how no one could at least guess
It's shocking that nobody listening, especially the English guy, knew what the song is even about.
The Troubles are not something to be just forgotten- people need to know about this, so it doesn't happen again. It pains me that lessons like this aren't passed on in school- especially now, when the population in the US is so bitterly divided. It's not a big leap from the violence we've seen in the last few years- to what Ireland, and the UK experienced not THAT long ago... I agree, it's crazy to me that so many clearly didn't understand what was going on there or what this song is about.
All that black and white footage of soldiers and kids and destruction was real. It was filmed in Belfast, during a very shaky peace- by a filmmaker with way more balls than brains, lol. It really adds to the impact of what Dolores is singing.
Though to be fair, while this song was about the IRA bombings, it's a particular bombing in Warrington, England that she is singing about. Called the 1993 Warrington Bombings, something like 60 people were injured and 2 were killed, both were children. Amidst the backlash, the IRA tried to shift the blame onto British police for not taking their bomb threat seriously, despite only given a 30 minute window and not disclosing the exact location of the bombs.
Americans are ignorant about a lot of things going on outside of America.....poor education.
‘Keening” is what she does with her voice, it’s wailing with heartbreak. Irish way of mourning, also anger
When you hear the story of what inspired this song it's even more impacting. For mothers day two boys went out and bought their mother a card which they decided to mail as a surprise as they did the mailbox exploded from a mail bomb killing the boys. Delores being a mother wrote this song hoping no mother would have to experience this again. It was so impacting that a cease fire was agreed to days after the songs release.
Dolores*
The record company also offered her a decent sum-I don’t recall exactly how much-NOT to record/release it. Shows how much record execs know sometimes.
It was also outside a McDonald's where a lot of kids had taken their mothers out for dinner leaving not only the boys dead but 56 injured too. A very sad day for all who went through it, witnessed it or saw it on the news. War is war and its stupid to think that even though we see the damage, it still keeps on bloody happening, not only killing men, women and children but soldiers who don't even want to be there but the alternative is death, not only for them but possibly their family's too. RIP Dolores
@@Linda_Hio Well said.
Try the facts please, Saturday 20 March 1993 at around 12.25 two bombs detonated in the centre of Warrington, one outside Boots and McDonalds and the other outside Argos, they had been placed in cast iron waste bins which produced a greater amount of shrapnel. 3 year old Johnathan Ball was killed in the blasts, he had been taken shopping by his babysitter to get a Mothers Day card, 12 year old Tim Parry was severely wounded and died in hospital on the 25th March when his life support was turned off, 54 other people were wounded in the blasts. This is what the song Zombie was inspired by, not war but a terrorist attack that killed children and innocents.
Remember Ireland. Remember War. Everywhere. Do not forget, or you'll repeat it. This Lady was Amazing. Politicians don't like people like her, because she gifts them with a mirror.
I'm English and I don't really know what to say, except sorry. But that sounds trite. But what else can be said? But again, it was for 800 years - so it is trite.
@@nulse55 thank you, this is an important Message
Her technique is called “Keening” it’s a type of Irish traditional way of singing that was sang at funerals. It gets me every signal time to hear it.
Actually it's called Sean-nós singing. Keening is wailing, not singing.
For anyone who doesn't know, In Northern Ireland there was a civil war that took place between the early 60s to the late 90s known as 'The Troubles' where people had to be on guard as Paramilitary groups were planting bombs in places mostly in NI but also all over the UK and Ireland. British troops were sent to to stop the violence but caused tensions between both Catholic and Protestant communities and sometimes innocent civilians were killed as they were mistaken for possible terrorist threats (IRA, UVF etc) or they just got caught in the middle of the conflict. Back then it was normal for people to see army troops walking around the streets with guns.
My mum told me when she was a girl she was told by her dad who was in the police at the time to stay back as he went to check there were no bombs underneath their car before entering. She said she was terrified just waiting to hear an explosion go off even when sitting in the car to go shopping; but luckily it never happened.
This 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, northwest England, when two devices hidden in litter bins were detonated.
Thank you so much for explaining this without a sign of prejudice.
Don't even bother it'll be in one ear and out the other
There is an interesting story surrounding this song and the record company the band was contracted to at the time. Apparently they gave The Cranberries a check for a million dollars not to release this song because they thought it would hurt the band's popularity. The story goes that Dolores, the lead singer, tore the check up and ignored the record company's warnings because she felt so strongly about its message. RIP DOR 🙏. 💔❤️🔥💔
When The Police did the video of Invisible Sun in 1981, there were flashing pics of the war zone that was happening in Northern Ireland at the time. The British government banned the video.
I pray this is true.
I was in The Army (British) at this time and did 6 tours of Northern Ireland during the "troubles". This song and video really gets to me.
Para?
It gets us all, man.
Always put me in a state of strange awe when they dashed it to the term "troubles" as a kid.
This video would be the last place to be if one is affected by both this song and video.
This was my Childhood and hated you but now time has pased and get you were sent to a place you thought you were helping.
For years seeing a Union Jack put shivers down my back as it was always a sing I was in danger.
In Ireland she is the equivalent to michael jackson in the usa she was and still is that influential even after her passing. She really brings the pain out due to the strife in Ireland at the time.
The Troubles. I am American but my mom got pregnant with me in 1970 when she was 17. My grandparents were strict Irish Catholic. My father was 21 and Protestant. Some people probably don't think that a war in Ireland could touch a privileged white girl from the US. But my grandparents forbade my mother from marrying my father over The Troubles. And it affected my entire childhood. I did not see my father again until I was 14. Don't judge what people experience just because you are ignorant about the world.
I don't want to sound like everyone else,but her vocals is called keening. An Irish voice for deaths and the song was written for two boys killed by IRA bombs in 1993 in my country! 🏴
Thank you. Not sure if people see my descriptions. Lol.
@@WonderMommaOG I don't look at many I'm an insomniac and I'm on English time . 😘
@@WonderMommaOG I doubt it because you have to go to the show more and click on to see the info, maybe start with the info rather than the thanks because I doubt more than 1 in 10 will look and as ever most people don't know the real story behind the song in the first place.
@@RushfanUK Great advice. Next video the first line in the description will be "SONG FACTS" lol. Thank you!
It's weird how I've heard this song 100s of times before, watched the video, etc, but watching others react makes it feel new again, and sadder than it ever felt before.
I never did this before... but when I was driving to a hotel after work and the radio announcer said, 'Dolores O'Riordan passed away today...' I had to pull over to collect myself.
I was in love with this woman's voice from the first note I ever heard from her, 30 years ago.
Oh god I feel you! I sobbed like a baby when she died! It hit me so hard!
I pretty much had to do the same thing myself.
And it really hit home for when I'd discovered that Delores was the same age as me
When this came out I was 20. It was all over MTV. We knew it WAS meaningful - but we never realized it was LEGENDARY meaningful. Thank you for those reactions.
The difference between men and women reactions is very telling. Women hear and see the dispair and desperation of mothers.
This is a protest song , not against the English Army but against the IRA. Her pain was real: Zombie was a visceral response to the death of two children in an IRA bombing in the Cheshire town of Warrington. Three-year-old Johnathan Ball was killed when two bombs hidden in litter bins detonated on a busy shopping street in March 1993.
It may have been prompted by the Warrington Bombing ( a real low point in the War in Northern Ireland), but it's NOT a protest song against either the IRA OR the British (hence her referencing both tanks and bombs...the IRA having no tanks), but as Dolores said (and as is quoted at the start), ALL of man's inhumanity to man, and children as the fallout in their wars especially. Which is why it so appropriate in this case, as an analogy by the OP for what is going on in the Ukraine.
I hope all of these reactors have researched why she wrote this song. That killing of those boys really affected her to the core. Decades have passed but it could be written today and have relevance
THANK YOU for your comment. 💜
Every time I hear any version of this song I get goosebumps. Rest in peace Dolores O'Riordan.🤘🤘
Being Irish/Scottish/American, this song touches me deeply. Beautifully done, haunting, powerful, and her vocals just touch the spirit. Such a great loss, RIP Dolores...Bless the innocent on both sides of any war. Its always the innocent who suffer and die, never the ones who persue war. Thanx so much, Peace
This song shows just how much we are really connected. Grown people shedding tears by a tribute to not only the 2 children that inspired the song but all children and innocence lost due to wars.
Thank you for pointing that out! 💜
I love the fade from one reaction to another. My wife, who did 10 years video production in the military, taught me what to look for in video production and this is on the top level. Keep it up and if you’re not into video production as a career, please, please look into doing so. You are real good.
Wow... quite a compliment. Thank you so much. I've really come along with my video production/editing skills... but never even thought I'd be good enough to do it professionally. lol Really appreciate the kind words.
the reactions of people looking very sad listening to this song is hitting real hard... it is also in some ways a fun, rambunctious, hard tune but it's also SO sad to me and it feels good to empathize over a beautiful song
I’m so glad this was done. RIP Dolores! One of the best singers. And this song is EVERYTHING!
Her voice is what divine feminine sounds like. It inspires healing and change after war. RIP.
For me the song is about PTSD. The horrors the nightmares never go away like zombies my nightmares never die!
Nice dedication at the start. US Army veteran here who only wishes for peace.
We miss you, Dolores.
This song goes for any comflict, ever. Always the inocent that suffer. Bad wolf did a cover of it that Delores was going to be in but she died the same morning.
And apparently what i read was the drummer asked Delores if she wanted him to play it hard and she replied - yes, thats why the drummes are harder than the guitar and even her voice. IF thats true, sounds like it. Stay safe Ukrain ❤
The video was beautiful too
I still can't listen to The Cranberries without tearing up. I miss her voice so much...I miss her spirit...I miss her.
It’s interesting to see the opinions of Americans and whether they where aware what was happening during the troubled times. The Cranberries and Delores such incredible talent and they have a unique experience and understanding of these times. Extremely powerful.
I'm only a year older than Dolores, we DEFINITELY were aware of what was going on. Much of the nuance and reasoning behind it was definitely lost on the way across the pond, but the troubles were widely reported on here.
What's truly scary, is that you can see some parallels between that, and what's happening here, now. We humans never learn...
This song is about the religious war in Ireland between the Catholics & Protestants...the Troubles. I'm an American because of this war...otherwise my gran wouldn't have left Ireland. We've still had to deal with the Troubles even when I was a kid.
RIP Dolores O'Riordan. Such a beautiful woman with such a haunting voice.
In 2020 I introduced my then 8 year old son and 6 year old daughter to this treasure of a song (and others) during COVID’s first wave lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand … it’s never not played in the car when we road trip … while other kids are singing Disney songs (and that’s beautiful) ~ my children sing this … AND … I teach them about the background to war given their observations of war in the world …
My son wants to be a drummer based on this video …
My daughter wants to be painted in gold from head to toe …
I absolutely love that you introduce your children to music at a young age. That is an education not many get but that will benefit them their whole lives. Teach them young! And lol @your daughter wanting to be painted gold.
I'm 32 years older than your daughter, but I want to be painted gold as well.
@@leeloodesebat941 Me too! I love this!
My grandfather, Irish to the core, told me her style of singing is called 'keening', and is used to express sorrow and grief, especially at funerals. He also referred to it as the ' Irish cry '.
I don't think there has ever been a song that will get a faster physical reaction to the emotion. In the sense that it will literally give you goose bumps almost immediately.
It is also baffling how little is known about the history of the Northern Ireland in the U.S
Most Americans of recent Irish decent know Irish history. My Grandmother used to tell us tales about evil Brits. We used to sing Republican songs.
It is worth noting that even all these years later and with devolved government and peace initiatives fewer than 8% of children in Northern Ireland go to mixed schools! The remaining 92% attend Protestant or Catholic only schools. Hundreds of years of division, mistrust and hatred will probably take hundreds of years of understanding, tolerance and forgiveness to overcome. This is possibly the only anti war/violence song ever written that definitely made people sit up and think for themselves for a change and not just follow the dogma of their leaders.
Even today so much could be learned by so many from this song............................
Back in the day when every song told a story...absolutely fabulous...
I've been addicted to reaction videos for a while now... I think I may have a new addiction -- Reaction Compilations
Amazing job... Thank you
Same! Thank YOU.
Same here. I love seeing all the different reactions and how they differ
I'm obsessed with react vids too! Zombie is one of my fave songs to see reactions to
It amazes me how so little of the world know about the Irish war against British (English)
which is what she IS singing about but it does 100 reach across all prolonged civil conflicts... people against people rather than army against army
Those scars get past down... generations... soldiers kill each other but then walk away...
While the song is definitely about The Troubles, a nearly 100 year civil conflict in Northern Ireland between loyalists (people who wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom) and the Nationalists (people who desired to remain as part of the Republic of Ireland), it was entirely composed after the killing of two boys in 1993 due to an IRA (Irish Republican Army) bombing. That’s why Dolores makes references to mothers in grief, as well as when she says “It’s Not Me, It’s Not My Family,” she is referring to, in her words; “It’s Not Ireland. It’s just some idiots living in the past.” (Citation is her interview with Vox Magazine in 1994).
Dolores basically wrote the entirety of Zombie as a protest to the violence in Ireland due to their internal conflicts and as well as to the two boys who were tragically killed during those bombings.
I grew up in the troubles in Ireland. Once I brought a bomb home as a child that i found on the roadside. The older I got the more I realised what could've happened to my family and friends. This song always makes me feel so much emotion and brings back tough memories from what we grew up in as just innocent kids.
I read an interview with the Cranberries years ago and when asked about the meaning of this song and assuming it is about war, I was caught off guard with their explanation. They said the song is about child abuse and the war that's fought in the mind. I survived severe abuse as a kid and I had to look up the lyrics and this song took a new space in my heart. Child abuse ruins generations. It creates zombies. If you know of a child in trouble, be a hero a speak up.
This song is always almost unbearably heartbreaking to hear. One of my favorites and unfortunately always timely.
White dude here, when it comes to emotional songs? Black girls/women have the best reactions. They totally understand and feel the emotions in such a deep way. I love to cry along with them!
A lot of people may not know the specifics about 'the troubles' in Ireland and the incident that inspired this song - but they don't really need to - the message comes across loud and clear that is an anti mindless violence and anti war song that is as relevant today as it was on the day it was released. Besides that it is also a really great song.
Yes
This profound song is always relevant. She was ahead of our time.
This song came out my 1st year in the military and it still gives me chills. If they would look up the history of what she was talking about, I wonder how they would react
I saw The Cranberries in Austin, Texas in the mid 1990’s & Dolores was was literally …breathtaking.
RIP Dolores.
It's this song and Sunday bloody Sunday that always gets me
1 sad thing is that a lot of people don't know the backstory or the Keening she does in this... the second sad thing is.... This Song still fits in 2022
It's like a song you find from your dreams and can't believe it's actually a real song
The message of this song is just so unique and runs deeper than the music itself. Definitely a song more people need to listen to. I'm sure a bunch of people have heard this song, but there's a difference between hearing and LISTENING.
Great job with this video! I love the dedication at the beginning--the more things change, the more they stay the same!
And I love how respectful your montage is, you include the names of the reactors every instance they appear, & you let their reactions speak for themselves. You've turned this song into a community, you've made us part of a community appreciating this song. Well done.
You are missed, Dolores❤❤❤
😭 Thank you SO much. What an awesome thing to say!
So heartwarming to see so many people, from so many different paths of life feel the angst and message of this beautiful humanitarian ballad....gives me hope for the future of our species.❤❤❤
It really just amazes when people of different cultures really listen to different music. Really gives me hope for all of us.
Oh. This a great choice to see reactions. And the people of Ukraine have all my prayers and support. But I also pray for the many Russians that don't want to be involved with the conflict.
Yes indeed. Unfortunately, many people don't have the ability to consider that there are many, many innocent people in Russia who never wanted this war. Thanks for your comment Dion.
To bad Russians let a sick man run them 🤮
I’m keenly aware of the troubles, but it’s hard not think of the Ukrainian devastation hearing this today. Grateful to be reminded that great tunes are timeless, & equally saddened human’s are still this savage.
Great comp🖤
Great opening to this. It's such a shame Dolores O’Riordan left us too soon. I wonder if she ever fully realized how much this song was appreciated. All those stats about how popular the song is even after her untimely death.
I'm sure she did. I've seen in comments that she was offered money not to release it and that this song actually helped influence a ceasefire from the IRA in 1997. Not sure exactly how much influence it had on that, but the timing of it's release and the ceasefire seem relative.
At the time of the Warrington bombings I was at work 4 miles away and it felt like the whole world had crashed. NW England was hit hard by the IRA, Warrington was bombed twice and Manchester City centre was decimated. Everyone was on high alert. It was a hard and frightening time and we never thought it would happen again, the troubles in Ireland had calmed down, but then the Ariana Grande O2 Arena terrorist bombing happened in 2017. The world is going to hell in a handbasket because we never learn from the past.
Thank you for your comment. Indeed, things are definitely not on a good path and it's only getting worse.
We are still here. We could remake this video with 100% new footage of what’s going on now. We have not learned.
To continue to teach through song even when you have passed on is a sign of a great teacher. She will be remembered as long as her songs exist.
The "yodel" as you call it is called "keening" it's a traditional celtic form of singing typically used at funerals. It's extremely powerful and Doloers could do it like no one else. RIP Dolores we'll always love you.
Actually it's called Sean-nós singing. Keening is wailing, not singing.
I tear up every time at “violence causes silence, we must be mistaken” because this is so true of all sorts of atrocities & wrongdoings, big or small. And we’re truly mistake to be silent at any atrocity or wrongdoing.
Shout out to WonderMommaOG for putting together a great reaction compilation and helping in a big way to bring the humanist anti-war message in this amazing song to a wider, younger and more diverse audience. Great work. Gratitude and respect.
Thank you @Donald Akin! Appreciate you!!
The song actually was about the war of Irish Independence, which lasted between 1919 and 1921. This war within gangs / militias still goes on to this day.
Yes, thank you. It's all in the description.
That which sounds like a yodel is called keening. And when she talks about being the same old theme since 1916, she's referring to the Easter rising in that year and the violence that went on for many years after that. I have a corner in my heart for all things Irish and Dolores always has a place there
This one got me super emotional. All the times I’ve heard this song and it’s just hit me like a ton of bricks! Prayers for Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏
The two guys with RP accents not knowing this was about Northern Ireland hurt me
This song everytime the guitar solo comes I get the chills, it's so good but haunting. You really feel this I first felt this song at the age 8 years old. I've always gone back to hear it again because it's so amazing.
Interesting the way that certain songs like this hit people emotionally. Some of the reactors don't research songs before reacting to videos. You choices so far are cool.
Its her delivery thats so impeccable.
This track grabs you instantly,, it's got a touch of somberness in the guitar riff mixed in with perfect timing and a great beat,, this was my childhood and will forever be a favourite
When i was younger and this song fiirst came out i couldn't stand her voice. Now that im older I find it mesmerizing. I need to dive into more stuff from the Cranberries see what ive been missing all these yrs.
The Cranberries - The best artists ever to come out of Ireland. U2 is a close second.
Fun Fact: The video was directed by the same person who directed Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit video: Samuel Bayer
A really special compilation. I can see how much editing you did. There is at least 40 hours of just editing not to mention selecting and downloading and archiving everything. It is a passion project, like the song itself. I've bonded with so many people over this song. Despair in war is a bridge to brotherhood in some heavenly irony.
Beautiful final line of your comment. Wow. And thank you. It definitely is a passion project, which is what makes anything worthwhile.
I'm not sure how much time in hours each takes me, but I pretty much work on each one for 6-8 hours a day, give or take.
Thank you for your comment, it's great to hear that the work and effort I put in is recognized in the video itself. That's really special.
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@@WonderMommaOG It gives an interesting overview of what the level of public awareness of the whole situation is, though imo a rather worrying one. Those who don't learn from history being doomed to repeat it and so on. Mostly though I just find it so weird how much music from recent decades younger people have never heard. I guess that's down to the death of terrestrial radio, and specialization among radio stations prior to that? To people who grew up prior to maybe 2000 it seems weird that people aren't growing up hearing all kinds of different music just via driving around with their parents and so on. Do people's parents not play music at home any more? Or is it just that they always wear headphones? I heard not only the music my parents liked but the music my grandparents liked as a kid.
@@gothgirl66673 Yes, I think times have changed drastically. I think social media has people listening to music less... despite it being much more accessible. Radio is not the same either and due to streaming apps, it doesn't get played as much in the car either. I know personally, music is a big part of raising my daughter, as well as my grandkids. I will be putting in my will that if I ever become incapacitated or develop some form of dementia... I want to be wearing headphones and listening to my favorite playlists as much as possible. I'm pretty sure it can have a huge impact on memory as we get older. Thank you again for taking the time to comment!
The string intro to this was beautiful. Thank you, this is one of my favorite songs. Delores voice always tears me apart.
The fact all of the footage of the military was just filmed for real is nuts. Can't imagine living in Ireland during that time. Must have been horrible
Great reaction video. As a young mother of twins who was raised in a military family all I want is peace. What’s going on right now truly scares me. I want my daughters to inherit a peaceful stable world with no wars.
As far as I know, the Warrington (England) bombing in 1993 inspired Dolores to write this song. At that tragic event carried out by the Irish Republican Army, 2 kids were killed, and many more injured.
I know all the people reacting to this video are a lot younger than I am, but it is quite evident by what they are saying about the video they know nothing about the conflict between the IRA and British troops in Northern Ireland. They are correct in that all the idiot wars, especially Russia invading Ukraine could be what this video is about, but she was really singing about the decades long conflict in Ireland. RIP Dolores O'Riordan, you had an amazing voice and I imagine everyone up above is enjoying hearing you sing.
I absolutely lost it at the shots of all those women crying followed by that big dude just rocking out
One of these commentors says it often "be a good human". I would add that we should all strive to be warriors for peace. Nothing but love.
You know what depresses me most? Nothing's been done to change it. She is singing her heart out - writing a beautiful plea - and we are just listening to it - doing covers - and nothing has changed. What you are watching is a woman pleading for help and we just think, "damn, good song."
But we did do something about it in Ireland .. we negotiated the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 which helped to end decades tof conflict .. and at least for Ireland, that fragile peace endures.
@@emeidocathail7808 Sorry, I don't check replies often. You're right, but wrong. There's the conflict, and then there's the war.
This song clarified what the troubles were and meant to many of us who finally became aware during this time. We all knew about them....but this song brings it home. This and the movie, In the Name of the Father.
Man it just sucks so bad that she passed away before recording this with bad wolves on their cover that would’ve been so amazing because the bad wolf’s version wasn’t bad but you had Dolores to it it would’ve been just outstanding
In the first part before they speak, you can really see who is picking up the vibe and the message. You can see them go from smiling to serious really quickly.
I have a laundry list of requests for reaction videos.... where can I submit requests???❤❤❤❤❤
This is my new favorite activity.
There is something beautiful about seeing people discover music that you love.
Thank you for this.
This literally helped me out of my depression.
I've been binge watching beautiful people fall in love with beautiful music.
I cannot hear her voice without crying. I'm crying now as I type this. She meant so much to so many people. I was honored to meet her during the Linger tour.
The mournful singing and religious iconography give such power to the lyrics. It is about a specific tragedy in the Irish 'troubles' but it is universal in its message. With all the death currently inflicted upon the citizens of Ukraine, 'Zombie' feels even more tragic and painful. RIP Delores. You have given a gift to the world, if only the war mongers could hear and FEEL your message. But if they had any feelings, other than for themselves, this war would never have started and would end immediately. There are far too many Zombies in places of power!
“All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.” John Steinbeck
Very well said. It is frightening to think of how unremittingly dark, savage, destructive and sociopathic these people are. I know there has always been war and destruction on this planet.
But, I truly believed in the concept of HUMAN progress, not just scientific and technological progress.
The ongoing horrific devastation in Ukraine has proven me wrong.
We will NEVER be a civilized species as long a such destruction can be instantly poured down on an innocent country by ONE untouchable Zombie.
@@christinequinn5355 So correct. It is depressing to see how selfishly sinister humans can be, but progress is never a straight line. As more are educated and can see the manipulation, there will be less manipulation. Seeing Mr. Zelensky be elected by his people and step up when confronted is inspirational and gives a glimmer of hope for democracy around the world. The fear of democracy is motivating Putin and Xi (China).
Man. I can’t with this song. Every single time I picture the troubles… and I wasn’t there… I was in America… but I’ve seen enough read enough heard enough to keep it together for longer than even ten seconds.
The most powerful, anti war, song ever!
I grew up, during the 70s.
We were fed propaganda.
I’m in tears, as I write this and bawl my eyes out EVERY SINGLE TIME, I hear this track!
it's like this song knew what was going to happen around the world considering it was in the 90's and look what has happened worldwide
This has clearly been your most powerful compilation so far. I have to review them more. But definitely one of the best you've done so far.
Thank you. Yes, it has been the one to bring the most passionate comments, by far. This whole process has turned into something quite unexpected. When I started, I thought... "I'll just be sharing others' reactions to songs I love". But it's all about how I present everything as well, especially when it comes to more serious content such as this one. And the Neil Peart solo. I wanted to tread very carefully with that one and do everything I could to honor his memory and the adoration everyone has for him as a musician and human being.
I am of Irish descent. The civil war between the government and the IRA ( Irish Republican Army) lasted from 1916 until the mid 90's and is referred to as "the troubles." Civil war in their streets for 80 years. RIP Dolores.
what government ?????? the ira were fighting the english army !
@@kenkenny2905 yes, thank you for specifying. They were under the rule of the English crown as part of the UK.
I never saw it as "trouble" but a down right sivil war being hushed down by the english goverment. Loss of innocent lives in conflicts is a war. Call it for what it is.
That's a little too simplistic. In that timeframe our country was split and that formed Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. There was even a civil war in the republic between those who supported the split and those who were against it. But 'the troubles' specifically relate to the fighting between the Catholics in northern ireland and the British army occupation as the Catholics were treated very poorly, and so they had to fight for their rights...and so the IRA continued in Northern Ireland long after it ended in the Republic. Of course, atrocities were performed on all sides that caused the deaths of far too many people. All because of the actions of those that were meant to be in charge failed the common people. I have forgiveness for most people who lived through those times as it must have been a nightmare to experience. But there are people (on both sides) that should be remembered forever for the terrible acts committed. For example, look up Margaret Thatcher's treatment of the Irish Catholics, her words were like throwing petrol on a fire and incited so much hatred.
@@ungenerationed9022 Are not were.
I am 40 years old and know this song from my childhood. every time i hear it my eyes get wet.the world needs love more than ever. respect yourself and just listen to him intently, even if you don't share what's being said. but listen. this is the first step to more peace
From Galway. Grew up in the 80's and 90's. This song is everything. Colonial conquest and forced/illegal occupation & oppression is NOT war, it is a war crime. This song is not a rebel song.. it is Sunday, Bloody Sunday. RIP D.O.
You need to read her own account of why the song was written, the death of 2 kids bombed by the IRA in Warrington, but admittedly it does apply to all conflicts x
It comes from two kids being killed by the IRA in London. It refers to the troubles in the 90s between in northern Ireland. The british army was targeted by the IRA mainly Catholic men. When she heard about the bombing she wrote Zombie as cry to stop, tje line since 1916 refers to the Easter uprising
Warrington not London
Dolores has the most remarkable voice..