I will say one of the best. I cannot discount the songs begging for peace and the protests during the sixties. Coming out of the horror of McCarthyism, the Korean War, to the Civil Rights movement, and Vietnam.
@@derekkearns3377 nope, the song was never banned, why did you think it was? The video was banned by the BBC for a while, but not other stations. The ban was because of the images of children playing war games in NI, not anything to do with the song. We all saw the video at the time, the BBC looked like clowns.
When you said at the beginning, "That drummer is killing it," I sighed. Dolores had heard of the bombing and the children's deaths and was FURIOUS. She wrote the song and came to the band the next day, and told the drummer, "Play as loud as you can." He did. They were all Irish, and all felt the grief expressed by the song. So yes, he did kill it. They all did. 😥
@@rulleh Dude I cry almost every time I watch the original video... The Kulning, not so much, but still find it a very beautiful sound. I hope that comment didn't come across as flippant... happy holidays, whatever you celebrate :)
The Troubles (what the conflict was called) started 2 years before I was born & went on until I was 27 yrs old. This song summed up how we all felt at the time but couldn't express it...we were the Zombies she referred to. This song gave people the courage to stand up & say "Enough, stop killing in our name, we don't want that" R.I.P Delores 😥
I"m pretty sure it was happening well before then. Its why many people left Ireland.. a war every generation and sons and family members being killed and then the survivors get to go through genocide and a potato famine.
Came here to say this. Props for digging into the history and context of the imagery and lyrics at play-sets you apart from so many reactors. You aren't stupid for not knowing something that was never taught to you. That's not on you.
Seriously not stupid. I'm ancient and I didn't know the context either, when it came out way back when. Give yourself major points for taking the time to look it up.
Exactly. I am a historian (and grew up with this music) so I 100% love the fact that he cares enough to want to know. The history of The Troubles is important, but that doesn't make you stupid if you don't know it.
PLEASE STOP CALLING YOURSELF STUPID! You are learning just like we all did and continue to do. As a 52 year old white woman 🇺🇸who grew up on this music, I have massive respect for what you’re doing! And to echo another commenter, this video was meant to be brutal. At the time it was extremely brave and controversial of the Cranberries to even sing the song in certain places let alone make THIS video.
Exactly, us GenXers are so proud that the music we grew up on is opening up the eyes of a whole new generation. I'm glad he got the message from the beginning.
I not only grew up listening to things like this but lived and grew up in a place that such things like bombs, tank fire and plane dropping more bombs was an almost daily thing, this song reminds me of the fact that the world we live in is not always what we think it is.
The event that sparked this song and the song itself by band from Ireland was the begining of the end of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland which had been going on since 1969 (I was 7). A peace agreement was finally signed on Good Friday, 1997. I have read but can't confirm, the Cranberries were due to play that night in the north of England close to where the bomb that killed two young children went off.
@@chestnut01111 there's a channel called professor of Rock who did a review of this song and mentioned that the band's tour bus took them past the scene of the bombings and Delores wrote this song in response to her anger and pain that these killings were in her name and wanted nothing to do with it. RIP Delores.
I so, so, so appreciated this reaction. STUPID? Hardly. In fact, you showed a serious lack of stupidity by bothering to look up the band, the meaning behind the song, and you showed EMPATHY and HUMANITY while watching the video as your knowledge grew. Please don't call yourself stupid. You were educating yourself with an open heart. We should all aspire to be more like you. ❤
To add onto that, having an investigative mind and letting it take you where it will is far from stupid. Most aren't inquisitive enough to even wonder the types of things you act on. This is a sign of an intellect that is constantly expanding. You should pride yourself on it. That's a strong quality. That gives you a power over others. Doing the work of being informed now makes you more intuitive later and, all in all, better at seeing what's going on right in front of you that might otherwise not seem [edit: obvious to] others. Keep honing it. By the way, they tend to pronounce it along the lines of "O'Reardon". Think of it that way.
There are no stupid questions. A stupid question is one not asked! We are all gaining knowledge by asking questions. Never call yourself stupid I think it's great that you acually want to know the why when where and who of it all. That is a highly intelligent person.❤
You know this is about the Troubles in Norther Ireland. A time of huge sectarian divide between the pro nationalist/Republican factions and the Protestant Unionist factions. When she sings ‘it’s the same old thing since 1916’ she’s referring to the Easter uprising in Dublin that year when members of the Irish Republican Army fought members of the British crown forces. You are not stupid. How can you as an American be expected to be up to speed with Irish politics of the 1990’s. Everything changed, for the most part after the Good Friday agreement of 1997. There are still active Republican dissident groups. The Omagh bombing, a car bombing in the town of Omagh County Tyrone killed so many normal citizens and few if any so called ‘legitimate targets’. It was the last act of pure terrorism by the IRA or a splinter group during the troubles. There have been a number of much smaller incidents since, like the gunning down of two British soldiers and the injuring of a British trainee soldier when he picked up a booby trapped torch just outside his barracks. They have now developed into mafia like gangs that charge protection money and sell drugs, knee capping anyone that sells without their permission. They are no longer fighting a sectarian war but they are still there doing harm to their own communities.
Your reaction to the children screaming at the end shows you are human. There is no shame in those feelings. It is when those feelings stop and you no longer care that you should be concerned. I'm fifty-four did twenty years in the Navy and saw a lot of death and destruction during both gulf wars and the years since. This song still touches my heart.
Thank you for your service. My dad did 23 years (intelligence and aviator, served aboard the Iron Lady) and both my brothers as well. It's a huge sacrifice, and combat is an unthinkable burden to bear. Peace to you and yours.
Great reaction, thank you so much for appreciating Dolores's voice, the fantastic band and the video. She's Irish and sang about the war in Northern Ireland, between Ireland & the UK, where many innocent souls lost their lives on both sides. Reference to 1916, was Easter Monday 1916, Irish nationalists launched an armed revolt against British rule in Ireland. Although quickly suppressed by the British Army, the rising was a seminal moment in modern Irish history, helping pave the way to the nation's independence from the UK in 1922. Although the whole of Ireland consisted of 32 counties, Ireland only regained 26 counties, while the UK kept 6 counties in the North, called Northern Ireland or (Ulster). The fight to regain the last 6 counties (Northern Ireland) to unify Ireland, so the war continued up until the 1990's. This song has received more that 1billion views on UA-cam. Please pray for the people in Gaza, Palestine etc. tonight. Peace to you all. Love from Ireland
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THE INNOCENT VICTIMS' ON BOTH SIDES OF THIS WAR😢😢MY HEART,MY PART IRISH HEART BREAKS' FOR THEM ALL 😢😢MY GREAT GRANDFATHER CAME TO AMERICA FROM N.IRELAND I BELIEVE IN 1916, OR POSSIBLY 1923 ICR. WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE AS THE BRITISH SOLDIERS' WERE LOOKING FOR HIM!!!!😢😢I HOPE MY HUSBAND & I WILL BE BLESSED TO VISIT SUCH A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SOON❤❤MANY PRAYERSNLUV ❤❤I PRAY FOR A HEDGE OF PROTECTION AROUND ALL 😇😇✝️✝️❤️🔥❤️🔥🙏🙏🤲👑
It wasn't a war between Ireland and the UK, it was an ongoing struggle between the IRA - with the support of the minority Catholic population in the six counties, and the majority Protestant population of Northern Ireland ('Loyalists') who saw themselves as part of the UK and the Republic as a backward Catholic-dominated state. The IRA had a political wing (Sinn Fein - still a political party in both the Republic and Northern Ireland) and a terrorist wing, who operated both in Ulster and the UK mainland, perpetrating many atrocities including the Warrington shopping centre bombing which inspired this song. The British Army were officially in Northern Ireland as a peacekeeping force - though of course the Republicans didn't see them that way. The factions had designated living areas, their children went to different schools, played different sports, and each had its extremists, also involved in criminal activities such as protection rackets and drug dealing, which gave them a vested interest in maintaining the conflict. The divisions went very deep, and spilled out into other parts of the UK with large Irish populations, especially Glasgow, but also Manchester, Liverpool and parts of North London. Dolores' agonised and beautiful lyrics and performance expresses her despair at the senselessness of it all, the needless loss of life, and the generational hatred which this song may well have contributed to ameliorating. A Southern Irish Catholic woman singing about an English child killed by a Republican bomb was really quite a daring thing in itself.
@@jungatheart6359 Paint it whichever way YOU like, it's about Ireland as a whole and the greed of the British empire taking 6 of our counties, this is the nuts and bolts of NI!
I live on these videos. They keep me hopeful that the beauty and truths of the world will prevail. It's such a joy to watch people discover music that they had NO IDEA even existed! Glad people coming together to realise that we have ALL suffered, as peoples. Always the victims and pawns of our evil controllers! Much love from UK ☦🙏🏼♥🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇪
@rigavitch There is no beauty and truth in the world without God. This song perfectly illustrates the sinfulness of man without God... even though I understand this was not the intent. Regardless, it's a great, thought-provoking song.
@@ServantOfChrist_77 Agree...hence the battle for said beauty. the CIA threw millions into subverting the art scene for one! @JayDyer has lots of vids and book recommendations on this very topic. There's a spiritual battle going on - WWIII if you like! The ULTIMATE battle...
She sings uniquely and does the song with keening…it is an old Irish way of mourning. She was mourning the kids that died during a bombing. It is a song of protest against the violence. They said they were filming a documentary but were filming for the video. The soldiers, graphics etc you see are real.
I’m from N Ireland and appreciated the honesty of your response and how it prompted you to find out more. I’ve seen this video a gazillion times and I still cry every time.
Knew a lady whose family moved from N Ireland after Bloody Sunday to Shannon. She finally moved to the States with her uncle and we used to listen to lots of Irish music, but when our friend Ko tried to play this one, she made her play something else. Jen was steely. Really tough lady. Hit her ex boyfriend with her car door. But brawling is just a night. It doesn't cut so deep. I didn't ask her to explain to Ko why she made Ko change the song. I just told Ko to pick something by Tom Petty.
I fell in love with Bobby Sands the first time I read about him, in an article that included his pic. I was in college at the time and very involved in student politics, but I was a pussy compared to him. I followed his story every day, and was just stunned when he actually died. Read the paper in the cafeteria and had to head to the washroom for a little cry. He caught my eye because I thought he was so cute, but right away was so full of admiration for his committment. Terrible loss. I hope life is feeling like a nicer place to be for the people of Northern Ireland.
I am American irish. The troubles still exist today. My father was a advocate for the Ira. I do not agree necessarily. But it is an empire ruling our land
52 year old... This song was so much a part of my 20s. Loved it from day one. But now learning it is an anti war song (and being a USMC veteran wounded in fallujah2), every time I hear the song and focus on its meaning, it moves me to tears. Truly one of the greatest, most powerful songs of my life.
Thank you for your service! I too have always been anti war unless it's purely for defensive reasons, and only against the actual aggressor, not the innocent. Most wars are started for land and/or resources grabs, by aggressive governments. Another song that always brings me to tears is "Wrong side of heaven", by five finger death punch.
This song is credited as being one of the biggest reasons why the troubles finally ended, whether that’s true or not doesn’t really matter at this point. The band was very influential and loved in Ireland for the work they did both on and off stage. Deloris, may she forever rest in peace ❤️❤️
The troubles ended because the Globalists wanted it to end so they could start the ethnic cleansing of the Irish nation through mass immigration. You can't transport asylum seekers into a war zone.
That is absolutely not correct. The Good Friday agreement ended the troubles 4 years after this song and it took years of negotiations with the US and the EU supporting talks.
That's pure shite. It wasn't the good Friday agreement either. From the words of top provos mouth, it was the E's. Nobody fights when they get the yokes in!
The same old theme since 1916 refers to the violence continuring since the 1916 Easter rising in dublin. It's IMO their greatest track although all their music is amazing. So glad it's reaching new audiences ❤
Yea, I was going to say... not all white people were considered equal, especially when you get the english involved. My mom and her family left there because of the violence.
You got exactly the vibe of this song. It is disturbing, brutal, and emotional, especially when you understand the story behind it. Its heartwarming to see you care so much. As a 53 year old woman I see and hear this video and think of the gun violence in America. Our children are no longer safe, even in schools.
Statistically children are more likely to be sexually assaulted by their teacher than a shooting happening so kids were never safe in school. There’s more predators in school than the catholic church
The difference is when thier children were killed the Irish wouldn't stand for it and rose up and fought eventhough they couldn't win and we Americans sit and watch and hope someone will save us.
Delores passed away 5 years ago today. RIP I appreciate your channel not just for your reactions but also because of the way you educate yourself about the music and people who made it. I appreciate you my friend! (the IRA started in 1919 but the first waves of resistance against British rule in Ireland started in 1916.
Nope the irish were a pain in the UKs arse forever but especially after the act of union was signed in the 1800s losing a government in ireland to westminster in the UK. It would culminate in 1916 with the easter rising onto civil war and declaration of the 32 counties become the republic of ireland in 1922/23. The war referred to in this song was between 68 to the late 90s. Noone wants that to happen EVER again
I live in India, but I still remember when I saw this music video while growing up. It was powerful and stunning. India also had a lot of troubles that time- terror attacks were regular with a lot of people including children dying, so it resonated here too. You can never forget this song or unsee it once you hear it. Incredible.
Look up bad wolves, zombie. They and the lead singer to the cranberries came together to remake the song and she died before they could finish it. It's a beautiful rendition of the song
As a woman who grew up in northern Ireland there was many songs wrote about the troubles and its affect on all. Music was the voice of the people and in some ways still is. I never knew peace growing up but having it now is a small chance for the future. As for ur reaction it was so genuine it had me in tears.
I did the black cab tour in Belfast a few years ago, and I barely held it together. I am so sorry you had to live through that, and live with the trauma held in your body and soul.
I visited Belfast just under a year ago. I spent 10 minutes just looking down one of the peace walls. I was born in the 90s in USA. I went on lockdown a few times while I was in school, and I swear the kids dying to g** violence get younger and younger. In the video when the kid is laying on the ground with the g*n in his little hands... I can't breathe for a second. Why tf we all do this to each other will never make sense to me, but the peace you all have found in northern Ireland gives me a bit of hope... that just... maybe one day, someone will be able to watch this video and not have trouble breathing.
So sorry you had to go through such a terrible upbringing. I made the trip to Belfast in 2006 and did the black cab tour. I’ll never forget it. So happy a lasting peace has been found your wonderful country.
May you know peace the rest of your life, and may your grandchildren never know anything but peace. Some of us will forever be haunted, forever feel pain, and forever have to bury the hate. May you be blessed sister.
That part where her voice was breaking? That's an ancient Irish thing, "keening"- it's grief plus anger and outrage at death. They let everyone- friends, enemies, Gods and spirits know they won't accept this.
I'm from Ireland and I've studied the old Irish Keening tradition and I'm sorry to tell you that this is not keening. It's just Delores' very distinct and beautiful way of signing, moreso influenced by Irish traditional Seanós singing. But it is certainly not keening.
Yup. He apologized for it, yet that's what earned my sub. I ran across him because I've been on a kick watching younger people react to the Righteous Brothers here over the last couple days, and he has some great reactions to those. Seriously, check some of those out, it's so fun seeing people who had never heard of them get to experience them for the first time. Saw he did this one and, since I love this song anyway, gave it a click. His doing what he did got my sub.
I love watching people react to this song. It always stops them in their tracks. The video is hauntingly beautiful as is Delores’s voice. Such a powerful and moving song. Gives me chills every time I hear it. Edit: Your reaction actually brought tears to my eyes.
You're not stupid. Don't ever say that. You're taking the time to learn. I'm French black woman and I remember watching the news when I was a teenager and learning about Ireland and this war. That was so heartbreaking. 🙏🏾 You're a great human being. Take care.
"In April 1916, Irish republicans launched the Easter Rising against British rule and proclaimed an Irish Republic. Although it was crushed after a week of fighting, the Rising and the British response led to greater popular support for Irish independence."
It was in reaction to the peace party Irish joining the UK. The Republic of Ireland sided with the Germans in WWI, and, finally, the peace party won over or all of Ireland would be occupied. The Southern Patties, the poorest and least educated, 17:46 formed the Republic of Ireland. They pretended their government was the legitimate government of all Ireland like Taiwan would pretend that they were the government of China
Noone is stupid if they continue to persue knowledge . Irish history is tragic, passionate,brutal,epic and heartbreaking. Delores Oreardon is a national treasure, she left far too soon but zonbies defines a sad time in history. A time that cannot be forgotten
Your reaction to this song is exactly as I believe was intended, and it was great to see you take the time to research it....nice work. Others here have done a great job explaining the history behind this song, much better than I could have, but the Cranberries also had tracks on their next album related to the Bosnian Conflict and the victims of war in general ("Bosnia" and "War Child"). Those did not become nearly as popular as "Zombie" but are also extremely powerful. Other tracks which aren't as emotionally heavy but show off the band's talent...others will definitely have different favorites but I like "Analyse", "Them", "Conduct", "Promises", just to name a few. Can't go wrong with most of them really. "Time is Ticking Out" is another thought provoking one on taking care of our planet. Most probably aren't great live reaction material, but good listening, anyway. Dolores had a beautiful soul which shines through every song she performed (I believe she was the primary lyric writer for the band.) Her light shone brilliantly, but briefly because of the difficult times she endured. I was a fan from when their first album came out in the early 90's until the last album, which was released after Dolores' death using vocals she had recorded (the Album is called "In The End".) It is tragic, yet telling that her first introduction to the world was in her late teens, with the optomistic-sounding "Dreams." The final track ever released with her vocals featured Dolores, battered by the struggles of her short life, singing "Ain't it strange, when everything you wanted... was nothing that you wanted in the end?" That song, "In the End", still brings me to tears every time. She and the rest of the band were awesome, one of the most underrated bands out there. After the remaining members finished putting together "In the End", the Cranberries immediately disbanded, saying they had no wish to continue without Dolores.
Because I am Irish this song has always squeezed my soul to its very core.. Briseann na trioblóidí mo chroí agus mo thír. Thank you for taking the time to find out what it meant, but you've only scratched the surface. Look up the Easter Uprising 1916. xo
"This was a plea for some sort of humanity". Great observation - that's exactly what this song was and it was beautifully and powerfully executed. Subscribed.
I was a teenager of the nineties, and i can remember this song hit us all like a bomb. This came out a couple of months after Kurt Cobains tragic death and i remember crying to this song. The nineties were a real special time for music and I don't think this will be repeated so quickly. your reaction shows me that the power of music is endless even if it's not easy to take like with this song. blessings and regards from Germany
Same. This song is part of the soundtrack to my teen years. I'd like to see him listen to Smashing Pumpkins but I don't even know which song I'd recommend, because these two bands were the ones that impacted me the most. Disarm is probably the go-to and the one that everyone from every clique somehow related to. At least here in America. :) But I also remember skipping school when Mellon Collie came out and laying on the heat vent in Minnesota and listening when the intro went into Tonight Tonight and that was one of the most musically impactful moments of my life.
I wonder how many viewers are young people also hearing this for the first time, and how many are us folks who already love this tune and just get such a kick out of seeing someone else discover and appreciate it? We sure were fortunate!
Her voice, that keening… it actually reaches out caressing you before reaching in and snatching your heart and squeezing it, twisting it, forcing every nerve in your body to come alive…. It is so beautiful and distinctive… and when she lets her voice open completely…. It is chilling in a beautiful way. I played this CD to death and had to replace it twice.
An amazing person who wrote the most tear provoking keen for two kids who shouldn’t have died. The killing of those children was just inexcusable by any standards and her heartfelt “not in my name” was the best call to peace ever.
You're one of the very few reactors who caught the emotion of that scene with the children screaming. I've seen this video thousands of times since the 90s when the Cranberries smacked into my life head-first, and that visual still absolutely wrecks me every single time. Good on you for learning about the meaning behind the song; one of the best reactions to this song I've ever seen and you got a new subscriber. Please don't call yourself stupid, I'm glad you're doing what you're doing. RIP Delores!
Definitely not stupid. The situation in Northern Ireland is incredibly complex with atrocities committed by all sides. Heartbreaking how good people were brainwashed into violence. Such a powerful song highlighting the futility and horror of violence and terrorism, which is given a bigger audience thanks to your efforts at doing the research. Thank you
Good people were brainwashed? terrorism? You might want to do some research yourself jessica, before commenting on a subject that is way too comlicated for you.
@@P41ntedGlint Terrorism is the correct word. The IRA could win in a stand up fight against the much larger and better equipped British army. While fighting the British, the IRA used a campaign of terrorist attacks to make the population force the government to end the conflict. You need to do some research before talking shit to people!
Most people on our Island refer to it as the North of Ireland unless you consider yourself British. Catholics were treated like second class citizens and organised civil rights marches in the 1970s. The British Army murdered innoncent civilians including children walking in the Marches look up Bloody Sunday. If family and friends were being murdered around you and being burned out of their homes eventually you will get a retaliation. Unfortunately without all the trouble in the North including all the innocent lives lost we wouldn't have what we have today up North. There are equal opportunities for all and relative peace.
@@irishswayne I can definitely sympathise with the struggles of the Irish in NI. It's definitely wrong to only blame the IRA for the violence, the UDF and other loyalist paramilitary groups, as well as at times the British Army, weren't much less violent, often on the contrary. But 2 wrongs don't make a right, and the violence by the IRA (including to their 'own') has lost them my respect. I feel much more respect for those who have the courage to step out of that vicious cycle, who had the courage to say: no more. Not because they couldn't fight anymore, but because that was not the world they wanted to leave for their children, for their people.
Definitely not stupid, I love to see other nationalities take interest in our history. 1916 is a reference to the Easter rising, the irish rebellion. We all have so much blood in our history. So amazing to see your reaction to such an amazing Irish artist.
As many others have said, you're not stupid. This was a great reaction, made better by how interested you were in the material. I love the fact that you're interested enough to look up the background behind the songs during the reaction. It's just not something many other reactors do, and they miss out on a lot. Keep up the great work, brother.
Dude, you don't just listen to a song, you feel it. Much love for looking things up. This is more than a reaction video, you actually care about learning, and in turn, teaching your viewers. I bet you also get goosebumps, man, that's the shit
Thank you for actually researching this song. Sadly Dolores has now passed but The Wolves redid this song as a tribute to her and all proceeds go to her kids. They do an amazing job. RIP Dolores.
Bad Wolves, to be precise. To hear them tell it themselves, she was due to feature on that very cover of her song. They debated with themselves on whether or not to release it, and the costuming in the video they made for it was a direct reference to her.
How can you say you were "stupid" for not knowing this? Nobody told you. Your reaction when you found out was the most human and honest I've seen. You are a good person.
The soldiers in the video were actual British soldiers patroling the streets of Belfast. Although there has been an end to the killing, there remains an uneasy peace between Britain and Ireland. When I was growing up, this made almost daily national news in America. The movie Patriot Games with Harrison Ford touches on this conflict.
This is a HAUNTING plea for humanity. The tone can hit much deeper when it comes from a tone of love (for the children) despite the intense anger. I heard this song for the first time a couple years ago. And I didn’t know the meaning behind it till now. I often do as you and research meanings galore. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it on songpop. I am one of those souls who believes in the power of the brutal raw truth. Expose the intensity of the situation everyone tries to cover up.
The song was meant to hurt you and to haunt you. The world missed out, with Dolores having died the day before she was to record a rendition of this with Bad Wolves. They did a breathtaking tribute, but it would have been amazing to hear both vocalists working off of each other. This is the second reaction I've seen to this song. It may be that I have a good memory, but it strikes me that neither person reacting notices the Irish flag and "IRA" in the graffiti (8:09 in this video), and neither notices the rifle carried by the soldiers (like at 9:04). That rifle is the IW, which is very distinctive. As far as I am aware, it is the first bullpup rifle issued to a standing army (the British) in any quantity. I've never been to Great Britain, but remember seeing photos and videos of soldiers carrying those rifles (which I think are as distinctive as the AK-47 and M16) throughout my childhood.
I get irritated when the reactors have no clue what they're watching. And yes, staring at the screen, and not seeing things. 🤷♀️ And this reactor actually saw, heard, questioned, felt and learned. ♥️ Good job. 👏👏👏
Look up the Easter Uprising, or Easter Rising, and you'll see what she (and that was Dolores, btw) was referring to in 1916. It's a powerful song, and songs like this are meant to make a person want to go on a journey, like you're doing here, and ask the questions you're asking.
She was specifically referring to one of the last terror bombs before the end if the troubles. It exploded in a shopping area in Ireland, killing a child.
@@AnonymousXIII the meaning was that nothing had changed since 1916. She uses that date as a rough reference of the timeline rather than a statement about that exact incident (easter uprising)- “It's the same old theme Since 1916 in your head, in your head, they're still fighting”
When this song came out in 1994 we didn't know if the conflict would ever end. We didn't know the good Friday agreement would happen and that the peace would hold. "It's the same old thing since 1916" hit even harder when there was no end in sight.
Flip you nearly forget sometimes until you see someone else reacting to the video just how NOT normal it is to have soldiers patrolling your streets, someone getting kneecapped, to be stuck in the town because there’s another bomb scare. but even those were so normal that they were nothing more than an inconvenience that you hoped would happen when you were in a changing room trying on clothes that you would be chucked out of the shop wearing 😂 I remember thinking to myself one day ‘flip I’ve not seen a peeler squatting at the end of my driveway for a while’ and all those barricades started disappearing from Belfast city centre. Cease fire was on then it was off, then it was on for a while longer then someone else got shot. I just missed being old enough to vote by a few months when the GFA happened but I remember reading the booklet that was sent around about it. That and those two wee boys playing on the beach to the Van Morrison song 😂
This is a song that was very powerful and the musicianship was incredible, but the true story and all the violence that inspired the song and video is heartbreaking.
Oh baby angel, this song brings up very real experiences of our brothers, uncles, fathers, and grandfathers. War is not a joke for us wanting peace and understanding. Older Millennials know and I hope you never need to experience this. Society requires empathy, understanding, and non violence. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️💜
I am 72 years old and have loved this song since the first time I heard it. It reminds me of other wars. Children always get killed. This is why we hate it. Yes, I think of you as a delicate soul with a great heart. 💖💋
Your reaction is the exact reason they wrote this song. It had same impact on those of us whom heard it years back. Youre not stupid. Now you know where the power in this song came from. Very great reaction. Raw.
Thank you for such an emotional, beautiful reaction. True, the song is about "The Troubles", but it speaks to all of us regarding violence that destroys the lives of so many innocent people. It really does not matter what you believed if you are dead. I think many of us connect with this deeply disturbing, brutally honest song. We here in the USA can definitely see the relationship to our own gun violence and viciousness towards our fellow citizens.
It's almost 30 years since this song was released and it is a testament to its ability to deeply affect people that it still continues to be recommended to a new generation of listeners. All of whom struggle with the impact the song and video cause when they first encounter it.
You should try being the kids growing up in Ireland being brutalised by the British. We lived through hell and she had no fucking clue about any of it and wrote a song about 2 English boys when we were being slaughtered.
@@molybdomancer195 I agree. I didn't day there was a distinction - I lived there. I lived through it. But she didn't write a sings about us. That's a simple fact.
Thank you so much for putting this song on your show. Seeing the way it hit you brought it all back to me. I was able to experience the song again just as I did in 2002. The song is incredible, Delores was magical. Also worth noting... You pointed out her vocalizations after the "zombie" in the chorus. She sings something like "A-uh A-uh A-uh." Notice how she starts the sound with her chest voice, a deeper pitch to the "A" part, and then immediately lifts into something that sounds almost like a yodel with the "uh" part. She shifts so easily from her chest voice to her head voice. It's a Irish thing. Sinead O'Conner did the exact same thing.
Thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful reaction. I get so frustrated when some people react to this song and they completely ignore the images on the video and are totally bebopping and Vibing to the great guitar and smiling away and it drives me crazy lol. Please stop saying you’re stupid. You are a thoughtful and intelligent. Thank you so much for this. Subscribed and looking forward to more of your thoughtful reactions. Love from Canada.
Don't talk about yourself like that - You are NOT stupid!! It's, actually, incredibly respectful and amazing of you to research the song so that you can fully understand it. It's that much more powerful when you know the history of it. It has always been, and forever will be, one of my absolute favorite songs. Your reaction shows your empathy and compassion, so put the bat down, my friend ❤️ It always gets me, honestly, to know that there will always be unnecessary death and violence; but, all we can do, is control our own actions. Sending you love ❤️ Great video!!
It is a plea. She's begging people not to be "zombies" by becoming indifferent to violence. The BBC didn't ban the video for violence...it was for political reasons & made the Brits look bad.
I'm super late to this, but this is the best reaction to this song I've seen. You are in no way stupid! It was nice to see someone research and learn about what the song is really about. Music in the 90s was very emotion driven a lot of the time. We didn't really have therapy readily available like today, so music was how we processed the world.
I was only 14 when this came out, but remember wanting to cry the first time I heard this song. I was aware of the sectarian violence, and the very insidious nature of the terrorism. Just... bombs in ordinary neighborhoods. Hauntingly beautiful. If it doesn't hurt your heart when you hear this, it's time to visit the wizard, cause you're missing one.
Bad wolves did a remake. She died the night before recording with them. They went on with the song. I like it as well. Delores only receives the credit she deserved when she died. You're reaction did the song and her justice. Timeless song.
I've always loved this song and i totally appreciate you addressing the meaning of the song. ❤.....i always get goose pimples when i hear it. Its phenomenal, raw and beautiful!! I totally love the fact that you took time to research this song, as a Brit, its significant.
Best reaction to this song hands down. This song was written out of anger and a protest. The cracking your talking about is a type of Irish folk singing called keening I believe. Love seeing the younger generations learning amd actually feeling emotions, through music genres they never really listened to
Your reaction is the whole reason Delores sang this song. She wanted to make people stop being zombies and pay attention to the cost of all the conflict. U2 started that awakening but The Cranberries ripped the bandaid so people could not look away and the outcry literally set off a spark that brought an end to The Troubles. And this song could be for anything, BLM or the Palestinians or the Ukranians. It fits all those caught in a constant conflict where the world needs to wake up and stop being zombies.
Absolutely false. This had nothing to do with the peace that was as hard fought as the war. A lot of people in the North resented this song. It came about because 2 English children were killed. Outage is the correct response to that. Always. Where is her heartbreak for the Irish children in the North? Good grief, the shit people post abit this song is wild. They are an average band. And this is an average song. That was a slap in the face for us.
Nobody knows anything until they seek to learn. The fact that you researched the meaning behind the song is commendable. I appreciate your curiosity. Moreover, you show the capacity for humans to share the grief of tragedy across time and borders. Thank you. ❤
You are NOT stupid. You are 10X smarter than most of the reactors. You are an authentic seeker of knowledge with a compassionate heart!! Thank you for this sincere reaction!!❤❤❤
This song is devastating, even before realizing how very real their experience of that pain is. You are not stupid for not understanding Irish History, but you are a good human for wanting to know more, and for letting it touch your heart.
I really appreciate that you took the time to look up the history and background of the song. It has such a powerful effect on the video. In fact, you stopped it at that same instrumental part at the end when the kids just started screaming, where it ALWAYS hits me hard. Very emotional!
🤘🏻🤓💭 A lot of people think Delores is yodeling in this song, however, it's an Irish war cry called Faugh a Ballagh. Which is beautifully done in this song about, obviously, war. I highly recommend listening to The Bad Wolves' cover of this song. The video is quite emotional in regards to the homage they give to Delores. Plus their heavier version is kick ass😏💔💚💚
This song will stay relevant because this is still a dailey reality around world for children and their families. "War, what is it good For? Absolutely nothing! " ~Edwin Starr
This is probably one of the most powerful and most beautifully created songs ever. It is genuine art. Once you understand the history of the troubles in Ireland and impact this had, not to mention the children who were killed… and those who were conditioned to hate others just because of their religion or politics… it’s an incredible song. Another Irish rock band who has written a song about the troubles is U2 with Bloody Sunday, about the awful situation in Derry.
It is none of those things. She's seen by many in the North as a West brit. And the song is resented by many who lived through the abuses back then. We had more important things to worry about and much, MUCH better people than she or I were risking their lives every day to bring peace to the North. I grew up in Belfas lt and this song is an insult to them.
Growing up with bombings it was so hard not to hate. Even all these years later it makes me want to cry. Those with political agendas never think about the damage and the hatred they cause. The first time I heard the song I thought she was singing "stop it, stop it, stop it" before I realised it was zombie.
Its refreshing to see somebody actually go into details of a song they dont know instead of nodding there head along to the music .... total respect from Ireland
I never heard the original first, but the one Bad Wolves did first. Then the videos. I saw Bad Wolves and was puzzled by the woman in all gold and was curious, then I heard the story. I watched The Cranberries video and it all made sense. She was on her way to make the video with Bad Wolves when she was killed in an accident. The Bad Wolves decided then and there any royalties they made from this song would immediately go to her children. It's such a powerful song, and I cried.
Linger is another great song by Dolores and the Cranberries. Totally different vibe, but every bit as good. Why are songs banned? Because they tell too much truth for the powers that be. Truth makes them uncomfortable.
Remember this was banned 30yrs ago. We /society has changed very very much since. We are now inundated with graphic visuals or detailed descriptions of horrors people inflict on each other. Whether it is the nightly news, tctk & yt reactions or livstms while committing said horrors. People have no internal sense of shame anymore. ... Sorry veered off ... Point: yes they banned it 30yrs ago and yes now they may show even worse but that is only due to the societal change not because they would have shown the videos of today's news back then and not this video. .... I hope I expressed my thought clearly. Sry
@@jpgduffyou are holding on to so much hate! Or are you just a troll? This is why there will never be world peace. Every nation has someone like you who won't leave the past in the past and refuses to learn from the mistakes made by others (decades or centuries ago) but holds their descendants responsible and refuses to work with them at moving on towards a future lasting peace. I feel for you 😢
Get the fuck with that shite. It's a shameful display of ignorance. It took 2 English children losing their lives? What about the Irish children that were murdered? Brutalised in Belfast, Derry, Armagh? Not a peep. Not. One. Word. Nobel.prizes are for people who achieve something - which is why the people who *actually* brought peace to the island (RIP John Hume in particular) received the award. Look him up if you wany to see what a real hero looks like lol. She made a fortune out of the suffering of Irish children by writing a song about 2 English children. Shameful
Nah, the Nobel peace prize is a sorry joke. It would almost cheapen the song. One huge mistake Alfred Nobel made was giving the awarding of that prize to the Norwegian parliament. Which, like parliaments everywhere, is full of politicians and most politicians are asshats. This is why peace prize laureates include such unworthy people as Al Gore, Yasser Arafat, and Barack Obama. Notably, no prize was ever awarded in 1948, the same year that Mahatmas Gandhi died. You would think that might spark a bit of inspiration for one of the most notable peacemakers of the 20th century but nope. Sadly about half of the peace prize laureates are undeserving of it.
You sir, are so precious. What a noble, honest and strong man you are. I absolutely loved your reaction. Seeing you gives me hope for the world that they're still good people out here. New sub here!
I'm from Belfast- literally from the area where the children were filmed. This song leaves me cold and is resented by many here. I feel nothing because it means nothing.
This song has been ingrained in me since I was so young (I was 12 when it came out) that I'm sometimes taken aback by how impactful it's message, which I didn't understand at the time, would be to a new listener. It got a lot of radio play back then and I would sit transfixed every time it came on, just enraptured by it's sound. I'd never heard anything like it, with it's hard, driving guitars and drums and haunting feminine vocals. In my young mind, I interpreted it as being about World War 1 and an old man who can't escape the ghosts of war (the singer's grandfather, I imagined). It wasn't until much later that I realized it was about much more contemporary violence and that 1916 referred not to the war, but to the Easter Rising. When I was 15 I bought the album, No Need to Argue, and loved every bit of it - it's still one of my favorite albums of all time and played a large role in the formation of my musical tastes. Consequently, Dolores' passing hit me pretty hard. RIP Thank you for your thoughtful and empathetic reaction.
I went to see The Cranberries in mid 90s in Manchester. Amazing gig. Sadly Delores passed away along with her raw energy. She was a real storyteller. In 1993 a bomb went off in Warrington in England killing two children. There was, and I hope still does exist, a memorial fountain with the palm prints of many children, the innocent souls who find themselves embroiled in the follies of petty conflicts. Colin Perry, along with his wife, the parents of Tim Parry, one of the children killed, in my opinion did more to broker peace in Northern Ireland than politicians ever did in decades.
The young will always find a voice to speak out against oppression and war and injustice and this song is up there with many political songs over the years and this song has often moved me to tears. It speaks of the Troubles in Ireland
Zombie is probably the best cry for peace ever put to music.
I will say one of the best. I cannot discount the songs begging for peace and the protests during the sixties. Coming out of the horror of McCarthyism, the Korean War, to the Civil Rights movement, and Vietnam.
Amazing it was banned in UK
@@derekkearns3377 nope, the song was never banned, why did you think it was?
The video was banned by the BBC for a while, but not other stations. The ban was because of the images of children playing war games in NI, not anything to do with the song.
We all saw the video at the time, the BBC looked like clowns.
1944 too
@@shannaobrien5454"Four dead in Ohio" gets me, my stepdad was at Kent State when it happened.
When you said at the beginning, "That drummer is killing it," I sighed. Dolores had heard of the bombing and the children's deaths and was FURIOUS. She wrote the song and came to the band the next day, and told the drummer, "Play as loud as you can." He did. They were all Irish, and all felt the grief expressed by the song.
So yes, he did kill it. They all did. 😥
you mentioned dolores' voice, it's called 'keening'
Fergal Lawler is a pretty underrated drummer.
@@ripperplaysclon152 He's absolutely wonderful.
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What Dolores does with her voice, when it 'cracks', is called Keening. It's a howl or a wail as an expression of grief 🖤
And the Irish do that better than anyone else! I miss her….
That's the word I've been looking for! It sounds yodel-y but I knew there was another word for it 🖤
The Nordic people have a version of this called Kulning, they use it to herd cows
@@Feuerbach1thanks never thought of the connection.
@@rulleh Dude I cry almost every time I watch the original video... The Kulning, not so much, but still find it a very beautiful sound. I hope that comment didn't come across as flippant... happy holidays, whatever you celebrate :)
One of my favorite artists and she had such a unique voice. RIP Dolores
The Troubles (what the conflict was called) started 2 years before I was born & went on until I was 27 yrs old. This song summed up how we all felt at the time but couldn't express it...we were the Zombies she referred to. This song gave people the courage to stand up & say "Enough, stop killing in our name, we don't want that" R.I.P Delores 😥
I"m pretty sure it was happening well before then. Its why many people left Ireland.. a war every generation and sons and family members being killed and then the survivors get to go through genocide and a potato famine.
YOU ARE NOT STUPID. You are informing yourself. Give yourself some credit ❤
Came here to say this. Props for digging into the history and context of the imagery and lyrics at play-sets you apart from so many reactors. You aren't stupid for not knowing something that was never taught to you. That's not on you.
Seriously not stupid. I'm ancient and I didn't know the context either, when it came out way back when. Give yourself major points for taking the time to look it up.
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AMEN! We're ALL on a journey. Only thing that matters is that we're openminded and willing to learn.
Exactly. I am a historian (and grew up with this music) so I 100% love the fact that he cares enough to want to know. The history of The Troubles is important, but that doesn't make you stupid if you don't know it.
PLEASE STOP CALLING YOURSELF STUPID! You are learning just like we all did and continue to do. As a 52 year old white woman 🇺🇸who grew up on this music, I have massive respect for what you’re doing! And to echo another commenter, this video was meant to be brutal. At the time it was extremely brave and controversial of the Cranberries to even sing the song in certain places let alone make THIS video.
Exactly, us GenXers are so proud that the music we grew up on is opening up the eyes of a whole new generation. I'm glad he got the message from the beginning.
This is song brings up so much emotion. Yep. Depressing, moving, so much. Has always made me cry and rage.
I not only grew up listening to things like this but lived and grew up in a place that such things like bombs, tank fire and plane dropping more bombs was an almost daily thing, this song reminds me of the fact that the world we live in is not always what we think it is.
The event that sparked this song and the song itself by band from Ireland was the begining of the end of "The Troubles" in Northern Ireland which had been going on since 1969 (I was 7). A peace agreement was finally signed on Good Friday, 1997.
I have read but can't confirm, the Cranberries were due to play that night in the north of England close to where the bomb that killed two young children went off.
@@chestnut01111 there's a channel called professor of Rock who did a review of this song and mentioned that the band's tour bus took them past the scene of the bombings and Delores wrote this song in response to her anger and pain that these killings were in her name and wanted nothing to do with it. RIP Delores.
I so, so, so appreciated this reaction. STUPID? Hardly. In fact, you showed a serious lack of stupidity by bothering to look up the band, the meaning behind the song, and you showed EMPATHY and HUMANITY while watching the video as your knowledge grew. Please don't call yourself stupid. You were educating yourself with an open heart. We should all aspire to be more like you. ❤
Added a reply to let you in on the pronunciation of Dolores' last name - "Oh-Rear-Dahn"
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To add onto that, having an investigative mind and letting it take you where it will is far from stupid. Most aren't inquisitive enough to even wonder the types of things you act on. This is a sign of an intellect that is constantly expanding. You should pride yourself on it. That's a strong quality. That gives you a power over others. Doing the work of being informed now makes you more intuitive later and, all in all, better at seeing what's going on right in front of you that might otherwise not seem [edit: obvious to] others. Keep honing it.
By the way, they tend to pronounce it along the lines of "O'Reardon". Think of it that way.
There are no stupid questions. A stupid question is one not asked! We are all gaining knowledge by asking questions. Never call yourself stupid I think it's great that you acually want to know the why when where and who of it all. That is a highly intelligent person.❤
You know this is about the Troubles in Norther Ireland. A time of huge sectarian divide between the pro nationalist/Republican factions and the Protestant Unionist factions. When she sings ‘it’s the same old thing since 1916’ she’s referring to the Easter uprising in Dublin that year when members of the Irish Republican Army fought members of the British crown forces. You are not stupid. How can you as an American be expected to be up to speed with Irish politics of the 1990’s. Everything changed, for the most part after the Good Friday agreement of 1997. There are still active Republican dissident groups. The Omagh bombing, a car bombing in the town of Omagh County Tyrone killed so many normal citizens and few if any so called ‘legitimate targets’. It was the last act of pure terrorism by the IRA or a splinter group during the troubles. There have been a number of much smaller incidents since, like the gunning down of two British soldiers and the injuring of a British trainee soldier when he picked up a booby trapped torch just outside his barracks. They have now developed into mafia like gangs that charge protection money and sell drugs, knee capping anyone that sells without their permission. They are no longer fighting a sectarian war but they are still there doing harm to their own communities.
Your reaction to the children screaming at the end shows you are human. There is no shame in those feelings. It is when those feelings stop and you no longer care that you should be concerned. I'm fifty-four did twenty years in the Navy and saw a lot of death and destruction during both gulf wars and the years since. This song still touches my heart.
That’s the point in the video that breaks me, too…. That exact point
Thank you for your service. My dad did 23 years (intelligence and aviator, served aboard the Iron Lady) and both my brothers as well.
It's a huge sacrifice, and combat is an unthinkable burden to bear. Peace to you and yours.
That part of the video is when the tears come for me too. It gets you right in the soul.
No one paying attention is able to watch without tears
Great reaction, thank you so much for appreciating Dolores's voice, the fantastic band and the video. She's Irish and sang about the war in Northern Ireland, between Ireland & the UK, where many innocent souls lost their lives on both sides. Reference to 1916, was Easter Monday 1916, Irish nationalists launched an armed revolt against British rule in Ireland. Although quickly suppressed by the British Army, the rising was a seminal moment in modern Irish history, helping pave the way to the nation's independence from the UK in 1922. Although the whole of Ireland consisted of 32 counties, Ireland only regained 26 counties, while the UK kept 6 counties in the North, called Northern Ireland or (Ulster). The fight to regain the last 6 counties (Northern Ireland) to unify Ireland, so the war continued up until the 1990's. This song has received more that 1billion views on UA-cam. Please pray for the people in Gaza, Palestine etc. tonight. Peace to you all. Love from Ireland
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF THE INNOCENT VICTIMS' ON BOTH SIDES OF THIS WAR😢😢MY HEART,MY PART IRISH HEART BREAKS' FOR THEM ALL 😢😢MY GREAT GRANDFATHER CAME TO AMERICA FROM N.IRELAND I BELIEVE IN 1916, OR POSSIBLY 1923 ICR. WHAT I DO KNOW IS THAT HE HAD TO LEAVE AS THE BRITISH SOLDIERS' WERE LOOKING FOR HIM!!!!😢😢I HOPE MY HUSBAND & I WILL BE BLESSED TO VISIT SUCH A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY SOON❤❤MANY PRAYERSNLUV ❤❤I PRAY FOR A HEDGE OF PROTECTION AROUND ALL 😇😇✝️✝️❤️🔥❤️🔥🙏🙏🤲👑
I don't think we're ever going to get Ulster back, but I pray the Rosary that we do every single day. And I pray for the innocent victims of all wars.
It wasn't a war between Ireland and the UK, it was an ongoing struggle between the IRA - with the support of the minority Catholic population in the six counties, and the majority Protestant population of Northern Ireland ('Loyalists') who saw themselves as part of the UK and the Republic as a backward Catholic-dominated state. The IRA had a political wing (Sinn Fein - still a political party in both the Republic and Northern Ireland) and a terrorist wing, who operated both in Ulster and the UK mainland, perpetrating many atrocities including the Warrington shopping centre bombing which inspired this song.
The British Army were officially in Northern Ireland as a peacekeeping force - though of course the Republicans didn't see them that way. The factions had designated living areas, their children went to different schools, played different sports, and each had its extremists, also involved in criminal activities such as protection rackets and drug dealing, which gave them a vested interest in maintaining the conflict. The divisions went very deep, and spilled out into other parts of the UK with large Irish populations, especially Glasgow, but also Manchester, Liverpool and parts of North London.
Dolores' agonised and beautiful lyrics and performance expresses her despair at the senselessness of it all, the needless loss of life, and the generational hatred which this song may well have contributed to ameliorating. A Southern Irish Catholic woman singing about an English child killed by a Republican bomb was really quite a daring thing in itself.
@@jungatheart6359 Paint it whichever way YOU like, it's about Ireland as a whole and the greed of the British empire taking 6 of our counties, this is the nuts and bolts of NI!
Historically illiterate Marxist bullshit. You are the zombie in question.@@indiantinamorals5791
Delores would be so proud to know her music is bringing awareness to a new generation, helping us to see and address cycles of violence and war. RIP!
I live on these videos. They keep me hopeful that the beauty and truths of the world will prevail. It's such a joy to watch people discover music that they had NO IDEA even existed! Glad people coming together to realise that we have ALL suffered, as peoples. Always the victims and pawns of our evil controllers! Much love from UK ☦🙏🏼♥🇬🇧🇺🇸🇮🇪
@rigavitch There is no beauty and truth in the world without God. This song perfectly illustrates the sinfulness of man without God... even though I understand this was not the intent. Regardless, it's a great, thought-provoking song.
@@ServantOfChrist_77 Agree...hence the battle for said beauty. the CIA threw millions into subverting the art scene for one! @JayDyer has lots of vids and book recommendations on this very topic. There's a spiritual battle going on - WWIII if you like! The ULTIMATE battle...
I think she would. I'm 13 and I absolutely love this song
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She sings uniquely and does the song with keening…it is an old Irish way of mourning. She was mourning the kids that died during a bombing. It is a song of protest against the violence. They said they were filming a documentary but were filming for the video. The soldiers, graphics etc you see are real.
I’m from N Ireland and appreciated the honesty of your response and how it prompted you to find out more. I’ve seen this video a gazillion times and I still cry every time.
Knew a lady whose family moved from N Ireland after Bloody Sunday to Shannon. She finally moved to the States with her uncle and we used to listen to lots of Irish music, but when our friend Ko tried to play this one, she made her play something else. Jen was steely. Really tough lady. Hit her ex boyfriend with her car door. But brawling is just a night. It doesn't cut so deep. I didn't ask her to explain to Ko why she made Ko change the song. I just told Ko to pick something by Tom Petty.
I fell in love with Bobby Sands the first time I read about him, in an article that included his pic. I was in college at the time and very involved in student politics, but I was a pussy compared to him. I followed his story every day, and was just stunned when he actually died. Read the paper in the cafeteria and had to head to the washroom for a little cry. He caught my eye because I thought he was so cute, but right away was so full of admiration for his committment. Terrible loss. I hope life is feeling like a nicer place to be for the people of Northern Ireland.
I am American irish. The troubles still exist today. My father was a advocate for the Ira. I do not agree necessarily. But it is an empire ruling our land
Of course the BBC said that,!!!!!!!! They have to pay for teli!!!!
Shocking, the BBC would not want you to hear the Irish plight
52 year old... This song was so much a part of my 20s. Loved it from day one. But now learning it is an anti war song (and being a USMC veteran wounded in fallujah2), every time I hear the song and focus on its meaning, it moves me to tears. Truly one of the greatest, most powerful songs of my life.
MANY PRAYERSNLUV ❤❤
Thank you for your service! I too have always been anti war unless it's purely for defensive reasons, and only against the actual aggressor, not the innocent. Most wars are started for land and/or resources grabs, by aggressive governments. Another song that always brings me to tears is "Wrong side of heaven", by five finger death punch.
This song is credited as being one of the biggest reasons why the troubles finally ended, whether that’s true or not doesn’t really matter at this point. The band was very influential and loved in Ireland for the work they did both on and off stage. Deloris, may she forever rest in peace ❤️❤️
A great art and a great band and singer.
The troubles ended because the Globalists wanted it to end so they could start the ethnic cleansing of the Irish nation through mass immigration. You can't transport asylum seekers into a war zone.
Irish history is sad.
That is absolutely not correct. The Good Friday agreement ended the troubles 4 years after this song and it took years of negotiations with the US and the EU supporting talks.
That's pure shite. It wasn't the good Friday agreement either. From the words of top provos mouth, it was the E's. Nobody fights when they get the yokes in!
The same old theme since 1916 refers to the violence continuring since the 1916 Easter rising in dublin. It's IMO their greatest track although all their music is amazing. So glad it's reaching new audiences ❤
Yea, I was going to say... not all white people were considered equal, especially when you get the english involved. My mom and her family left there because of the violence.
no names no pack drill served in SCOTS GUARDS there his family were old i.r.a poverty and politicians
Don't forget, it was almost 9 centuries of English oppression in reality. They did the same to the Scottish and Welsh
You got exactly the vibe of this song. It is disturbing, brutal, and emotional, especially when you understand the story behind it. Its heartwarming to see you care so much.
As a 53 year old woman I see and hear this video and think of the gun violence in America. Our children are no longer safe, even in schools.
Statistically children are more likely to be sexually assaulted by their teacher than a shooting happening so kids were never safe in school. There’s more predators in school than the catholic church
The Irish wouldn't stand for it, and neither should we.
The difference is when thier children were killed the Irish wouldn't stand for it and rose up and fought eventhough they couldn't win and we Americans sit and watch and hope someone will save us.
@@redcapsue A wake-up call indeed! Parents are starting to stand up and we need to stand with them!
"The gun violence" is the least of our childrens concerns
Delores passed away 5 years ago today. RIP
I appreciate your channel not just for your reactions but also because of the way you educate yourself about the music and people who made it. I appreciate you my friend!
(the IRA started in 1919 but the first waves of resistance against British rule in Ireland started in 1916.
Nope the irish were a pain in the UKs arse forever but especially after the act of union was signed in the 1800s losing a government in ireland to westminster in the UK. It would culminate in 1916 with the easter rising onto civil war and declaration of the 32 counties become the republic of ireland in 1922/23. The war referred to in this song was between 68 to the late 90s. Noone wants that to happen EVER again
what a loss for the world when she passed. Lovely human.
It started hundreds of years before 1916!
Already?!
Little earlier than 1916 chap! Try a few centuries.
I live in India, but I still remember when I saw this music video while growing up. It was powerful and stunning. India also had a lot of troubles that time- terror attacks were regular with a lot of people including children dying, so it resonated here too. You can never forget this song or unsee it once you hear it. Incredible.
Well said.
With all that's going on in the world, this song needs a revival. 💔
i thought the same.
Agreed.
yeah..
We must never forget what we are capable of and to never let it happen again. 💜🌎💜
Look up bad wolves, zombie. They and the lead singer to the cranberries came together to remake the song and she died before they could finish it. It's a beautiful rendition of the song
As a woman who grew up in northern Ireland there was many songs wrote about the troubles and its affect on all. Music was the voice of the people and in some ways still is. I never knew peace growing up but having it now is a small chance for the future. As for ur reaction it was so genuine it had me in tears.
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I did the black cab tour in Belfast a few years ago, and I barely held it together. I am so sorry you had to live through that, and live with the trauma held in your body and soul.
I visited Belfast just under a year ago. I spent 10 minutes just looking down one of the peace walls. I was born in the 90s in USA. I went on lockdown a few times while I was in school, and I swear the kids dying to g** violence get younger and younger. In the video when the kid is laying on the ground with the g*n in his little hands... I can't breathe for a second. Why tf we all do this to each other will never make sense to me, but the peace you all have found in northern Ireland gives me a bit of hope... that just... maybe one day, someone will be able to watch this video and not have trouble breathing.
So sorry you had to go through such a terrible upbringing. I made the trip to Belfast in 2006 and did the black cab tour. I’ll never forget it. So happy a lasting peace has been found your wonderful country.
May you know peace the rest of your life, and may your grandchildren never know anything but peace. Some of us will forever be haunted, forever feel pain, and forever have to bury the hate. May you be blessed sister.
So refreshing to see a reactor actually doing research! Great reaction !!
Thank you Claire, the story behind this song is TERRIBLE
Yes! This is such a complex song, musically and historically/conceptually.
That part where her voice was breaking? That's an ancient Irish thing, "keening"- it's grief plus anger and outrage at death. They let everyone- friends, enemies, Gods and spirits know they won't accept this.
I'm from Ireland and I've studied the old Irish Keening tradition and I'm sorry to tell you that this is not keening. It's just Delores' very distinct and beautiful way of signing, moreso influenced by Irish traditional Seanós singing. But it is certainly not keening.
One of the only react guys to actually look into the song and meaning. Well done
Yup. He apologized for it, yet that's what earned my sub.
I ran across him because I've been on a kick watching younger people react to the Righteous Brothers here over the last couple days, and he has some great reactions to those. Seriously, check some of those out, it's so fun seeing people who had never heard of them get to experience them for the first time.
Saw he did this one and, since I love this song anyway, gave it a click. His doing what he did got my sub.
I love watching people react to this song. It always stops them in their tracks. The video is hauntingly beautiful as is Delores’s voice. Such a powerful and moving song. Gives me chills every time I hear it.
Edit: Your reaction actually brought tears to my eyes.
You're not stupid. Don't ever say that. You're taking the time to learn. I'm French black woman and I remember watching the news when I was a teenager and learning about Ireland and this war. That was so heartbreaking. 🙏🏾 You're a great human being. Take care.
As someone from Northern Ireland, I love how music can really translate more than what mere words can say and I appreciate your genuine response ❤
Greetings, sister. Up Down
Salutations from a border county on the other side ☘
Hi from the County Apple Orchard
Im English, but work with my Limerick colleagues who are my friends and make me laugh all the time
"In April 1916, Irish republicans launched the Easter Rising against British rule and proclaimed an Irish Republic. Although it was crushed after a week of fighting, the Rising and the British response led to greater popular support for Irish independence."
It was in reaction to the peace party Irish joining the UK. The Republic of Ireland sided with the Germans in WWI, and, finally, the peace party won over or all of Ireland would be occupied.
The Southern Patties, the poorest and least educated, 17:46 formed the Republic of Ireland. They pretended their government was the legitimate government of all Ireland like Taiwan would pretend that they were the government of China
Noone is stupid if they continue to persue knowledge . Irish history is tragic, passionate,brutal,epic and heartbreaking. Delores Oreardon is a national treasure, she left far too soon but zonbies defines a sad time in history. A time that cannot be forgotten
Well said my friend.❤
Dolores O’ Riordan*
Your reaction to this song is exactly as I believe was intended, and it was great to see you take the time to research it....nice work. Others here have done a great job explaining the history behind this song, much better than I could have, but the Cranberries also had tracks on their next album related to the Bosnian Conflict and the victims of war in general ("Bosnia" and "War Child"). Those did not become nearly as popular as "Zombie" but are also extremely powerful.
Other tracks which aren't as emotionally heavy but show off the band's talent...others will definitely have different favorites but I like "Analyse", "Them", "Conduct", "Promises", just to name a few. Can't go wrong with most of them really. "Time is Ticking Out" is another thought provoking one on taking care of our planet. Most probably aren't great live reaction material, but good listening, anyway.
Dolores had a beautiful soul which shines through every song she performed (I believe she was the primary lyric writer for the band.) Her light shone brilliantly, but briefly because of the difficult times she endured. I was a fan from when their first album came out in the early 90's until the last album, which was released after Dolores' death using vocals she had recorded (the Album is called "In The End".)
It is tragic, yet telling that her first introduction to the world was in her late teens, with the optomistic-sounding "Dreams." The final track ever released with her vocals featured Dolores, battered by the struggles of her short life, singing "Ain't it strange, when everything you wanted... was nothing that you wanted in the end?" That song, "In the End", still brings me to tears every time.
She and the rest of the band were awesome, one of the most underrated bands out there. After the remaining members finished putting together "In the End", the Cranberries immediately disbanded, saying they had no wish to continue without Dolores.
Because I am Irish this song has always squeezed my soul to its very core.. Briseann na trioblóidí mo chroí agus mo thír. Thank you for taking the time to find out what it meant, but you've only scratched the surface. Look up the Easter Uprising 1916. xo
"This was a plea for some sort of humanity". Great observation - that's exactly what this song was and it was beautifully and powerfully executed. Subscribed.
I was a teenager of the nineties, and i can remember this song hit us all like a bomb.
This came out a couple of months after Kurt Cobains tragic death and i remember crying to this song.
The nineties were a real special time for music and I don't think this will be repeated so quickly.
your reaction shows me that the power of music is endless even if it's not easy to take like with this song.
blessings and regards from Germany
Same. This song is part of the soundtrack to my teen years.
I'd like to see him listen to Smashing Pumpkins but I don't even know which song I'd recommend, because these two bands were the ones that impacted me the most. Disarm is probably the go-to and the one that everyone from every clique somehow related to. At least here in America. :) But I also remember skipping school when Mellon Collie came out and laying on the heat vent in Minnesota and listening when the intro went into Tonight Tonight and that was one of the most musically impactful moments of my life.
I wonder how many viewers are young people also hearing this for the first time, and how many are us folks who already love this tune and just get such a kick out of seeing someone else discover and appreciate it? We sure were fortunate!
Her voice, that keening… it actually reaches out caressing you before reaching in and snatching your heart and squeezing it, twisting it, forcing every nerve in your body to come alive…. It is so beautiful and distinctive… and when she lets her voice open completely…. It is chilling in a beautiful way. I played this CD to death and had to replace it twice.
An amazing person who wrote the most tear provoking keen for two kids who shouldn’t have died. The killing of those children was just inexcusable by any standards and her heartfelt “not in my name” was the best call to peace ever.
You're one of the very few reactors who caught the emotion of that scene with the children screaming. I've seen this video thousands of times since the 90s when the Cranberries smacked into my life head-first, and that visual still absolutely wrecks me every single time. Good on you for learning about the meaning behind the song; one of the best reactions to this song I've ever seen and you got a new subscriber. Please don't call yourself stupid, I'm glad you're doing what you're doing.
RIP Delores!
The last image gets me, when he becomes himself again.
Definitely not stupid. The situation in Northern Ireland is incredibly complex with atrocities committed by all sides. Heartbreaking how good people were brainwashed into violence. Such a powerful song highlighting the futility and horror of violence and terrorism, which is given a bigger audience thanks to your efforts at doing the research. Thank you
Good people were brainwashed? terrorism? You might want to do some research yourself jessica, before commenting on a subject that is way too comlicated for you.
@@P41ntedGlint Terrorism is the correct word. The IRA could win in a stand up fight against the much larger and better equipped British army. While fighting the British, the IRA used a campaign of terrorist attacks to make the population force the government to end the conflict.
You need to do some research before talking shit to people!
Most people on our Island refer to it as the North of Ireland unless you consider yourself British. Catholics were treated like second class citizens and organised civil rights marches in the 1970s.
The British Army murdered innoncent civilians including children walking in the Marches look up Bloody Sunday. If family and friends were being murdered around you and being burned out of their homes eventually you will get a retaliation. Unfortunately without all the trouble in the North including all the innocent lives lost we wouldn't have what we have today up North.
There are equal opportunities for all and relative peace.
@@irishswayne I can definitely sympathise with the struggles of the Irish in NI. It's definitely wrong to only blame the IRA for the violence, the UDF and other loyalist paramilitary groups, as well as at times the British Army, weren't much less violent, often on the contrary.
But 2 wrongs don't make a right, and the violence by the IRA (including to their 'own') has lost them my respect. I feel much more respect for those who have the courage to step out of that vicious cycle, who had the courage to say: no more. Not because they couldn't fight anymore, but because that was not the world they wanted to leave for their children, for their people.
yeah... There were roses is also a very haunting song about the troubles. This music video scared me so much when I first saw it as a teenager!
Definitely not stupid, I love to see other nationalities take interest in our history.
1916 is a reference to the Easter rising, the irish rebellion.
We all have so much blood in our history. So amazing to see your reaction to such an amazing Irish artist.
As many others have said, you're not stupid. This was a great reaction, made better by how interested you were in the material. I love the fact that you're interested enough to look up the background behind the songs during the reaction. It's just not something many other reactors do, and they miss out on a lot.
Keep up the great work, brother.
Dude, you don't just listen to a song, you feel it. Much love for looking things up. This is more than a reaction video, you actually care about learning, and in turn, teaching your viewers. I bet you also get goosebumps, man, that's the shit
Thank you for actually researching this song. Sadly Dolores has now passed but The Wolves redid this song as a tribute to her and all proceeds go to her kids. They do an amazing job. RIP Dolores.
Bad Wolves, to be precise.
To hear them tell it themselves, she was due to feature on that very cover of her song. They debated with themselves on whether or not to release it, and the costuming in the video they made for it was a direct reference to her.
@@RighteousJ She was in London to record guest vocals for the Bad Wolves when she passed away, hours before she was due in the studio :cry:
I didn't know that they did this. Thank you for sharing!
The simultaneous headbanging in the video is a little ridiculous but it's a fantastic cover.
@@RighteousJ And she was supposed to reprise the vocals on their track the day she passed. Just reading that made me break down in tears.
How can you say you were "stupid" for not knowing this? Nobody told you. Your reaction when you found out was the most human and honest I've seen. You are a good person.
The soldiers in the video were actual British soldiers patroling the streets of Belfast. Although there has been an end to the killing, there remains an uneasy peace between Britain and Ireland. When I was growing up, this made almost daily national news in America. The movie Patriot Games with Harrison Ford touches on this conflict.
This is a HAUNTING plea for humanity. The tone can hit much deeper when it comes from a tone of love (for the children) despite the intense anger. I heard this song for the first time a couple years ago. And I didn’t know the meaning behind it till now. I often do as you and research meanings galore. I fell in love with it the first time I heard it on songpop. I am one of those souls who believes in the power of the brutal raw truth. Expose the intensity of the situation everyone tries to cover up.
You have a lot of empathy.
You’re a good person ❤️
The song was meant to hurt you and to haunt you.
The world missed out, with Dolores having died the day before she was to record a rendition of this with Bad Wolves. They did a breathtaking tribute, but it would have been amazing to hear both vocalists working off of each other.
This is the second reaction I've seen to this song. It may be that I have a good memory, but it strikes me that neither person reacting notices the Irish flag and "IRA" in the graffiti (8:09 in this video), and neither notices the rifle carried by the soldiers (like at 9:04). That rifle is the IW, which is very distinctive. As far as I am aware, it is the first bullpup rifle issued to a standing army (the British) in any quantity. I've never been to Great Britain, but remember seeing photos and videos of soldiers carrying those rifles (which I think are as distinctive as the AK-47 and M16) throughout my childhood.
I get irritated when the reactors have no clue what they're watching. And yes, staring at the screen, and not seeing things. 🤷♀️ And this reactor actually saw, heard, questioned, felt and learned. ♥️ Good job. 👏👏👏
Got to see Bad Wolves perform this live right after she passed! It was very moving! She was one of a kind!
Listen to Nessum Dorma by Luciano Pavarotti
@@Furbabyloverr from the war child concert yes definitely
I had no idea Delores died. 😢
Look up the Easter Uprising, or Easter Rising, and you'll see what she (and that was Dolores, btw) was referring to in 1916. It's a powerful song, and songs like this are meant to make a person want to go on a journey, like you're doing here, and ask the questions you're asking.
She was specifically referring to one of the last terror bombs before the end if the troubles. It exploded in a shopping area in Ireland, killing a child.
@@vamckThat wasn't in 1916 though
@@AnonymousXIIIshe's referencing the 1916 rising
@@thedark2536that's what I said.
@@AnonymousXIII the meaning was that nothing had changed since 1916. She uses that date as a rough reference of the timeline rather than a statement about that exact incident (easter uprising)- “It's the same old theme Since 1916 in your head, in your head, they're still fighting”
I’m a 60 yr old man who lived 9 miles from Warrington and this song always brings tears to my eyes
She was an amazing artist ..this has always been my fav song of theirs..I'm glad it's still having impact..things should never be forgotten
Thank you , "... a plea to humanity", yep that it is. Dolores O'Riordan words still resonates, never forgotten.
When this song came out in 1994 we didn't know if the conflict would ever end. We didn't know the good Friday agreement would happen and that the peace would hold. "It's the same old thing since 1916" hit even harder when there was no end in sight.
Flip you nearly forget sometimes until you see someone else reacting to the video just how NOT normal it is to have soldiers patrolling your streets, someone getting kneecapped, to be stuck in the town because there’s another bomb scare. but even those were so normal that they were nothing more than an inconvenience that you hoped would happen when you were in a changing room trying on clothes that you would be chucked out of the shop wearing 😂
I remember thinking to myself one day ‘flip I’ve not seen a peeler squatting at the end of my driveway for a while’ and all those barricades started disappearing from Belfast city centre. Cease fire was on then it was off, then it was on for a while longer then someone else got shot. I just missed being old enough to vote by a few months when the GFA happened but I remember reading the booklet that was sent around about it.
That and those two wee boys playing on the beach to the Van Morrison song 😂
This is a song that was very powerful and the musicianship was incredible, but the true story and all the violence that inspired the song and video is heartbreaking.
Oh baby angel, this song brings up very real experiences of our brothers, uncles, fathers, and grandfathers. War is not a joke for us wanting peace and understanding. Older Millennials know and I hope you never need to experience this. Society requires empathy, understanding, and non violence. 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️💜
I am 72 years old and have loved this song since the first time I heard it. It reminds me of other wars. Children always get killed. This is why we hate it. Yes, I think of you as a delicate soul with a great heart. 💖💋
Your reaction is the exact reason they wrote this song. It had same impact on those of us whom heard it years back. Youre not stupid. Now you know where the power in this song came from. Very great reaction. Raw.
Thank you for such an emotional, beautiful reaction. True, the song is about "The Troubles", but it speaks to all of us regarding violence that destroys the lives of so many innocent people. It really does not matter what you believed if you are dead. I think many of us connect with this deeply disturbing, brutally honest song. We here in the USA can definitely see the relationship to our own gun violence and viciousness towards our fellow citizens.
The Cranberries have some great music. Dolores had a phenomenal voice. RIP, Dolores 🕊
It's almost 30 years since this song was released and it is a testament to its ability to deeply affect people that it still continues to be recommended to a new generation of listeners. All of whom struggle with the impact the song and video cause when they first encounter it.
You should try being the kids growing up in Ireland being brutalised by the British. We lived through hell and she had no fucking clue about any of it and wrote a song about 2 English boys when we were being slaughtered.
@@jpgduff murdering children by anyone is wrong.
@@molybdomancer195 I agree. I didn't day there was a distinction - I lived there. I lived through it. But she didn't write a sings about us. That's a simple fact.
Thank you so much for putting this song on your show. Seeing the way it hit you brought it all back to me. I was able to experience the song again just as I did in 2002. The song is incredible, Delores was magical.
Also worth noting... You pointed out her vocalizations after the "zombie" in the chorus. She sings something like "A-uh A-uh A-uh." Notice how she starts the sound with her chest voice, a deeper pitch to the "A" part, and then immediately lifts into something that sounds almost like a yodel with the "uh" part. She shifts so easily from her chest voice to her head voice. It's a Irish thing. Sinead O'Conner did the exact same thing.
I'm old, I heard this before too, but never really listen too! I was blown away so sad to find she passed away, what a voice!
Thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful reaction. I get so frustrated when some people react to this song and they completely ignore the images on the video and are totally bebopping and Vibing to the great guitar and smiling away and it drives me crazy lol.
Please stop saying you’re stupid. You are a thoughtful and intelligent. Thank you so much for this. Subscribed and looking forward to more of your thoughtful reactions. Love from Canada.
Don't talk about yourself like that - You are NOT stupid!! It's, actually, incredibly respectful and amazing of you to research the song so that you can fully understand it. It's that much more powerful when you know the history of it. It has always been, and forever will be, one of my absolute favorite songs. Your reaction shows your empathy and compassion, so put the bat down, my friend ❤️ It always gets me, honestly, to know that there will always be unnecessary death and violence; but, all we can do, is control our own actions. Sending you love ❤️ Great video!!
"A plea for some sort of humanity." - This may be the best description of this song that I have ever heard.
Amen 🎉❤
It is a plea. She's begging people not to be "zombies" by becoming indifferent to violence. The BBC didn't ban the video for violence...it was for political reasons & made the Brits look bad.
Plea for humanity is exactly right! Great reaction, emphatic and genuine.
I'm super late to this, but this is the best reaction to this song I've seen. You are in no way stupid! It was nice to see someone research and learn about what the song is really about.
Music in the 90s was very emotion driven a lot of the time. We didn't really have therapy readily available like today, so music was how we processed the world.
Brother, your face when that gut punch hits with the kids screaming is all of us. Way to feel your way through something horrible.
I was only 14 when this came out, but remember wanting to cry the first time I heard this song. I was aware of the sectarian violence, and the very insidious nature of the terrorism. Just... bombs in ordinary neighborhoods. Hauntingly beautiful. If it doesn't hurt your heart when you hear this, it's time to visit the wizard, cause you're missing one.
Bad wolves did a remake. She died the night before recording with them. They went on with the song. I like it as well. Delores only receives the credit she deserved when she died. You're reaction did the song and her justice. Timeless song.
I loved their rendition of the song and the tribute they paid to Delores….
I've always loved this song and i totally appreciate you addressing the meaning of the song. ❤.....i always get goose pimples when i hear it. Its phenomenal, raw and beautiful!! I totally love the fact that you took time to research this song, as a Brit, its significant.
Can’t tell you how much I appreciate you diving into the history behind this classic - a true anthem.
Delores is one of our fallen angels here in Ireland. RIP.
Finally - a reaction video that fully gets this song and its full meaning. Well done!
Best reaction to this song hands down. This song was written out of anger and a protest.
The cracking your talking about is a type of Irish folk singing called keening I believe.
Love seeing the younger generations learning amd actually feeling emotions, through music genres they never really listened to
I’m glad to see a young person actually opening himself to learning. His heartfelt reaction made me teary eyed, myself
Me too.
Thank you for exposing others to the Troubles, and for taking the time to learn about such a painful history. Stay curious!
Your reaction is the whole reason Delores sang this song. She wanted to make people stop being zombies and pay attention to the cost of all the conflict. U2 started that awakening but The Cranberries ripped the bandaid so people could not look away and the outcry literally set off a spark that brought an end to The Troubles. And this song could be for anything, BLM or the Palestinians or the Ukranians. It fits all those caught in a constant conflict where the world needs to wake up and stop being zombies.
Absolutely false. This had nothing to do with the peace that was as hard fought as the war. A lot of people in the North resented this song. It came about because 2 English children were killed. Outage is the correct response to that. Always.
Where is her heartbreak for the Irish children in the North?
Good grief, the shit people post abit this song is wild. They are an average band. And this is an average song. That was a slap in the face for us.
U2 and the Cranberries brought it home, far more than the constant news.
@@stpfs9281 I think they made it relatable
…or how these supposed victim groups and nation are just as corrupt.
Cranberries OVER uck2 !
Nobody knows anything until they seek to learn. The fact that you researched the meaning behind the song is commendable. I appreciate your curiosity. Moreover, you show the capacity for humans to share the grief of tragedy across time and borders. Thank you. ❤
You are NOT stupid. You are 10X smarter than most of the reactors. You are an authentic seeker of knowledge with a compassionate heart!! Thank you for this sincere reaction!!❤❤❤
Confounding and beautiful how this one song has taught more people about recent history than our school systems.
This song is devastating, even before realizing how very real their experience of that pain is. You are not stupid for not understanding Irish History, but you are a good human for wanting to know more, and for letting it touch your heart.
I really appreciate that you took the time to look up the history and background of the song. It has such a powerful effect on the video. In fact, you stopped it at that same instrumental part at the end when the kids just started screaming, where it ALWAYS hits me hard. Very emotional!
🤘🏻🤓💭
A lot of people think Delores is yodeling in this song, however, it's an Irish war cry called Faugh a Ballagh. Which is beautifully done in this song about, obviously, war.
I highly recommend listening to The Bad Wolves' cover of this song. The video is quite emotional in regards to the homage they give to Delores. Plus their heavier version is kick ass😏💔💚💚
It was to imitate 'keening', the mournful wailing at a funeral or wake, the complete opposite of a war cry.
@@MrPixiepantzThank you for the teaching. This is gut wrenching ❤️🩹 🙏🏽
No matter what Delores sang, her voice always strikes the soul.
I was so in love with that woman. She was amazing. Gone too soon.
This song will stay relevant because this is still a dailey reality around world for children and their families. "War, what is it good For? Absolutely nothing! " ~Edwin Starr
the cranberrys and deloris had a lot of balls to put out such a song out at that time
This is probably one of the most powerful and most beautifully created songs ever. It is genuine art. Once you understand the history of the troubles in Ireland and impact this had, not to mention the children who were killed… and those who were conditioned to hate others just because of their religion or politics… it’s an incredible song.
Another Irish rock band who has written a song about the troubles is U2 with Bloody Sunday, about the awful situation in Derry.
It is none of those things. She's seen by many in the North as a West brit. And the song is resented by many who lived through the abuses back then. We had more important things to worry about and much, MUCH better people than she or I were risking their lives every day to bring peace to the North. I grew up in Belfas lt and this song is an insult to them.
@@jpgduff in your head, they're still dying.
Growing up with bombings it was so hard not to hate. Even all these years later it makes me want to cry. Those with political agendas never think about the damage and the hatred they cause. The first time I heard the song I thought she was singing "stop it, stop it, stop it" before I realised it was zombie.
Shoulda won a Grammy for sure homey. This blew up the radio in my day and still does.
Its refreshing to see somebody actually go into details of a song they dont know instead of nodding there head along to the music .... total respect from Ireland
I never heard the original first, but the one Bad Wolves did first. Then the videos. I saw Bad Wolves and was puzzled by the woman in all gold and was curious, then I heard the story. I watched The Cranberries video and it all made sense. She was on her way to make the video with Bad Wolves when she was killed in an accident. The Bad Wolves decided then and there any royalties they made from this song would immediately go to her children. It's such a powerful song, and I cried.
Linger is another great song by Dolores and the Cranberries. Totally different vibe, but every bit as good. Why are songs banned? Because they tell too much truth for the powers that be. Truth makes them uncomfortable.
This song wasn't banned. It was resented and ignored by many in the North.
@@jpgduff In the Empire it was banned.
Those who profit off of conflict don't want the masses to find unity.
Remember this was banned 30yrs ago. We /society has changed very very much since. We are now inundated with graphic visuals or detailed descriptions of horrors people inflict on each other. Whether it is the nightly news, tctk & yt reactions or livstms while committing said horrors. People have no internal sense of shame anymore. ... Sorry veered off ... Point: yes they banned it 30yrs ago and yes now they may show even worse but that is only due to the societal change not because they would have shown the videos of today's news back then and not this video. .... I hope I expressed my thought clearly. Sry
@@jpgduffyou are holding on to so much hate! Or are you just a troll? This is why there will never be world peace. Every nation has someone like you who won't leave the past in the past and refuses to learn from the mistakes made by others (decades or centuries ago) but holds their descendants responsible and refuses to work with them at moving on towards a future lasting peace. I feel for you 😢
It doesn't matter when you discover it, this is a true Classic, with such a powerful message.
this song should have won a Nobel Peace Prize. Just for waking people up!!
Get the fuck with that shite. It's a shameful display of ignorance. It took 2 English children losing their lives? What about the Irish children that were murdered? Brutalised in Belfast, Derry, Armagh? Not a peep. Not. One. Word.
Nobel.prizes are for people who achieve something - which is why the people who *actually* brought peace to the island (RIP John Hume in particular) received the award. Look him up if you wany to see what a real hero looks like lol.
She made a fortune out of the suffering of Irish children by writing a song about 2 English children. Shameful
Nah, the Nobel peace prize is a sorry joke. It would almost cheapen the song. One huge mistake Alfred Nobel made was giving the awarding of that prize to the Norwegian parliament. Which, like parliaments everywhere, is full of politicians and most politicians are asshats. This is why peace prize laureates include such unworthy people as Al Gore, Yasser Arafat, and Barack Obama. Notably, no prize was ever awarded in 1948, the same year that Mahatmas Gandhi died. You would think that might spark a bit of inspiration for one of the most notable peacemakers of the 20th century but nope. Sadly about half of the peace prize laureates are undeserving of it.
you really felt this, and thats exactly what Dolores and the band wanted.
You sir, are so precious. What a noble, honest and strong man you are. I absolutely loved your reaction. Seeing you gives me hope for the world that they're still good people out here. New sub here!
Perhaps the hardest hitting song ever produced, if you watch it and feel nothing, you are not human.
Weeping here.
I'm from Belfast- literally from the area where the children were filmed. This song leaves me cold and is resented by many here. I feel nothing because it means nothing.
@@jpgduff- That’s quite sad, really.
This song has been ingrained in me since I was so young (I was 12 when it came out) that I'm sometimes taken aback by how impactful it's message, which I didn't understand at the time, would be to a new listener. It got a lot of radio play back then and I would sit transfixed every time it came on, just enraptured by it's sound. I'd never heard anything like it, with it's hard, driving guitars and drums and haunting feminine vocals. In my young mind, I interpreted it as being about World War 1 and an old man who can't escape the ghosts of war (the singer's grandfather, I imagined). It wasn't until much later that I realized it was about much more contemporary violence and that 1916 referred not to the war, but to the Easter Rising. When I was 15 I bought the album, No Need to Argue, and loved every bit of it - it's still one of my favorite albums of all time and played a large role in the formation of my musical tastes. Consequently, Dolores' passing hit me pretty hard. RIP
Thank you for your thoughtful and empathetic reaction.
I went to see The Cranberries in mid 90s in Manchester. Amazing gig.
Sadly Delores passed away along with her raw energy. She was a real storyteller.
In 1993 a bomb went off in Warrington in England killing two children. There was, and I hope still does exist, a memorial fountain with the palm prints of many children, the innocent souls who find themselves embroiled in the follies of petty conflicts.
Colin Perry, along with his wife, the parents of Tim Parry, one of the children killed, in my opinion did more to broker peace in Northern Ireland than politicians ever did in decades.
Yes the memorial fountain still exists.
The young will always find a voice to speak out against oppression and war and injustice and this song is up there with many political songs over the years and this song has often moved me to tears. It speaks of the Troubles in Ireland
Such a powerful song, so full of emotion…it makes me cry every time I hear it..