The Cranberries was an alternative rock band from Limerick, Ireland that fo… Read Full Bio ↴The Cranberries was an alternative rock band from Limerick, Ireland that formed in 1989 and rose to mainstream popularity in the early 1990's. The band consisted of Noel Hogan (guitar/vocals; also a member of Mono Band, Arkitekt and The Puro), Mike Hogan (bass/vocals), and Fergal Lawler (drums/percussion; also a member of The Low Network). Dolores O'Riordan (vocals, keyboards, guitars) was a member from 1990 until her death in 2018. The band went on hiatus in 2003 and reunited in the summer of 2009.
Combining the melodic jangle of post-The Smiths indie pop with the lilting, trance-inducing sonic textures of late-80s dream pop and adding a slight Celtic tint, The Cranberries became one of the more successful groups to emerge from the indie scene of the early 90s. Led by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, whose keening, powerful voice was the most distinctive element of the group's sound, the group initially made little impact in the United Kingdom.
It wasn't until the lush ballad "Linger" became an American hit in 1993 that the band also achieved mass success in the U.K. Following the success of "Linger", The Cranberries quickly became international stars, as both their 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, and its 1994 follow-up, No Need to Argue, sold millions of copies and produced a string of hit singles like "Dreams", "Zombie" and "Ode to My Family".
By the time of their third album, 1996's To the Faithful Departed, the group had added distorted guitars to its sonic palette and attempted to make more socially significant music, which resulted in a downturn in the band's commercial fortunes.
During the next few years, the band cancelled a large tour and rumours of a breakup were widespread. In 1999, they released Bury the Hatchet to mixed reviews. In 2001, the band issued Wake Up and Smell the Coffee to rave reviews. The album debuted at number 46 in the US charts.
In 2002, The Cranberries released the compilation Stars: The Best of 1992-2002, which was supported by the single "Stars".
In 2003, The Cranberries announced they were taking some time to pursue individual careers. They decided to put the next album on hold. After more than a dozen years of relentless touring and promotion, which had seen them clocking up album sales in excess of 43 million and playing to hundreds of thousands of fans around the globe, the band decided it was time for a break.
In 2007, Dolores O'Riordan released her debut solo album titled Are You Listening?. Two years later she released her second solo album, No Baggage.
On 25 August 2009, Dolores O'Riordan announced that The Cranberries will be reuniting for a North American tour to begin in mid-November 2009, to be followed by dates in Europe in early 2010. O'Riordan indicated that the band will be playing songs from her solo albums and a lot of The Cranberries classic hits as well as some new music written by the group together.
The Cranberries recorded Roses at the Metalworks Studios in Toronto (Canada) from 18 April to 15 May 2011 with producer Stephen Street, who previously collaborated with the band on first, second and fifth albums. The Cranberries worked on 15 tracks during the Roses session, although not all will be included on the album. The album is scheduled for release on 14 February, 2012.
On 26 May 2016, the Cranberries announced that they would start their next tour in Europe. The first show was held on June 3.
A new "unplugged" Cranberries album titled Something Else, featuring the band's hits along with three new songs, was released on 28 April 2017 through BMG. The album received mostly positive reviews.
On 15 January 2018, lead singer Dolores O'Riordan was found dead of drowning in a London hotel room. The Cranberries confirmed in September 2018 that they would not continue as a band, releasing their final album In the End in April 2019 and disbanding afterward.Noel Hogan stated: "the Cranberries was the four of us. We don’t want to do this without Dolores. So we’re going to leave it after this."
The Cranberries' final album In the End has been nominated for Best Rock Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The awards take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020.
Official site: http://www.cranberries.com.
Combining the melodic jangle of post-The Smiths indie pop with the lilting, trance-inducing sonic textures of late-80s dream pop and adding a slight Celtic tint, The Cranberries became one of the more successful groups to emerge from the indie scene of the early 90s. Led by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, whose keening, powerful voice was the most distinctive element of the group's sound, the group initially made little impact in the United Kingdom.
It wasn't until the lush ballad "Linger" became an American hit in 1993 that the band also achieved mass success in the U.K. Following the success of "Linger", The Cranberries quickly became international stars, as both their 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, and its 1994 follow-up, No Need to Argue, sold millions of copies and produced a string of hit singles like "Dreams", "Zombie" and "Ode to My Family".
By the time of their third album, 1996's To the Faithful Departed, the group had added distorted guitars to its sonic palette and attempted to make more socially significant music, which resulted in a downturn in the band's commercial fortunes.
During the next few years, the band cancelled a large tour and rumours of a breakup were widespread. In 1999, they released Bury the Hatchet to mixed reviews. In 2001, the band issued Wake Up and Smell the Coffee to rave reviews. The album debuted at number 46 in the US charts.
In 2002, The Cranberries released the compilation Stars: The Best of 1992-2002, which was supported by the single "Stars".
In 2003, The Cranberries announced they were taking some time to pursue individual careers. They decided to put the next album on hold. After more than a dozen years of relentless touring and promotion, which had seen them clocking up album sales in excess of 43 million and playing to hundreds of thousands of fans around the globe, the band decided it was time for a break.
In 2007, Dolores O'Riordan released her debut solo album titled Are You Listening?. Two years later she released her second solo album, No Baggage.
On 25 August 2009, Dolores O'Riordan announced that The Cranberries will be reuniting for a North American tour to begin in mid-November 2009, to be followed by dates in Europe in early 2010. O'Riordan indicated that the band will be playing songs from her solo albums and a lot of The Cranberries classic hits as well as some new music written by the group together.
The Cranberries recorded Roses at the Metalworks Studios in Toronto (Canada) from 18 April to 15 May 2011 with producer Stephen Street, who previously collaborated with the band on first, second and fifth albums. The Cranberries worked on 15 tracks during the Roses session, although not all will be included on the album. The album is scheduled for release on 14 February, 2012.
On 26 May 2016, the Cranberries announced that they would start their next tour in Europe. The first show was held on June 3.
A new "unplugged" Cranberries album titled Something Else, featuring the band's hits along with three new songs, was released on 28 April 2017 through BMG. The album received mostly positive reviews.
On 15 January 2018, lead singer Dolores O'Riordan was found dead of drowning in a London hotel room. The Cranberries confirmed in September 2018 that they would not continue as a band, releasing their final album In the End in April 2019 and disbanding afterward.Noel Hogan stated: "the Cranberries was the four of us. We don’t want to do this without Dolores. So we’re going to leave it after this."
The Cranberries' final album In the End has been nominated for Best Rock Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The awards take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 26, 2020.
Official site: http://www.cranberries.com.
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The Cranberries Lyrics
Animal Instinct Suddenly something has happened to me As I was having my…
Ave Maria Ave Maria Gratia plena Maria Gratia plena Maria Gratia …
Away Turn away, turn away From me, from me And I pray, yes…
Baby Blues I wonder what's happening to me Things are changing so drama…
Bosnia I would like to state my vision Life was so…
Close to You Why do birds suddenly appear Every time you are near?…
Copycat They had an accident and they never noticed anyway A lack…
Cordell Though once you ruled my mind I thought you'd always be…
Daffodil Lament Holdin' on That's what I do Since I met you And it won't…
Delilah Shout shout shout Delilah Shout shout shout at the top of…
Desperate Andy He always holds on to his girlfriend That's where he likes…
Disappointment Disappointment, oh You shouldn't have done, you couldn't ha…
Dreaming My Dreams Uh-uh-uh-uh, uh-uh Uh-uh-uh-uh, uh All the things you said …
Dying in the Sun Do you remember The things we used to say? I feel so…
Electric Blue Electric blue eyes, where did you come from Electric blue ey…
Empty Something has left my life And I don't know where it…
Everything I Said It makes me lonely It makes me very lonely When I see…
Fee Fi Fo Fee fi fo she smells his body She smells his…
Forever Yellow Skies Yellow skies, I can see you in yellow skies See you…
Free to Decide It's not worth anything more than this at all I live…
Go Your Own Way Loving you Isn't the right thing to do How can I ever…
God Be with You The truth will ever hide Even though I tried They tried to…
Hollywood (Oh, oh, oh, oh) I've got a picture in my head,…
How Look, you're standing alone (Standing alone) However I shoul…
I Can't Be With You Lying in my bed again And I cry 'cause you're not…
I Don't Need The world is consuming me And I don't feel so…
I Just Shot John Lennon It was the fearful night of December 8th He was returning…
I Still Do I'm still remembering the day I gave my life away…
I Will Always And now it's all the same to me Be whatever you…
I'm Still Remembering I'm still remembering the day I gave my life away…
Joe There was a time I was so lonely Remember the…
Just My Imagination There was a game we used to play We would hit…
Liar ay it if you want to, and say it if…
Linger If you, if you could return Don't let it burn Don't let…
Loud and Clear I hope that you miss me Put me down on…
No Need To Argue There's no need to argue anymore I gave all I could,…
Not Sorry Keep on looking through the window again But I'm not sorry…
Ode To My Family Understand the things I say Don't turn away from me 'Cause I…
Paparazzi on Mopeds As I lie here in the bathtub I ponder And I wonder,…
Pretty You're so pretty the way you are You're so pretty the…
Promises Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh You'd better believe I'm coming You'd bette…
Put Me Down Let me take you by the hand Away from here To another…
Reason Nothing to say, nothing to do Nowhere to go and I…
Ridiculous Thoughts Twister, oh Does anyone see though you? You're a twister, oh…
Salvation To all those people doing lines Don't do it, don't do…
Saving Grace It could happen here today It could happen here today And I…
Shattered I'm trying to control myself So please don't stand in my…
So Cold in Ireland Here is a story Of hope and of glory He's…
Sorry Son Sorry son, this is what I've done This is what I've…
Still Can't... Still can't recognize the way I feel Nothing of what you…
Such a Shame Well, I feel so sorry for you You'll always be…
Sunday Oh, do you know Where to go? Where to go? Something on your…
Sweetest Thing I am getting ready for my lover, He is coming home…
The Icicle Melts When When will the icicle melt? The icicle, icicle And when …
The Picture I View I haven't changed but my life has People are strange when…
The Rebels Seems like yesterday we were sixteen We were the rebels of…
Them Don't listen to what they say Make up your mind, walk…
Twenty One I don't think it's going to happen anymore You took my…
Waltzing Back Who gave them the right Waltzing back into your life? Your l…
Wanted Sitting in an armchair With my head between my hands I would…
War Child Who will save the warchild baby Who controls the key? The …
What You Were Now it's easy for to see Why people's life are so…
What's on My Mind Baby I would do anything for you Nobody's ever treated me…
When You're Gone Hold onto love that is what I do now that…
Will You Remember? Will you remember the dress I wore? Will you remember…
Woman Without Pride I'll try to be nice Be nice if I can I will…
Yeat's Grave Silenced by death in the grave La-la-la-la William Butler Ye…
You and Me I'm not going out tonight 'cause I don't want to…
Zombie Another head hangs lowly Child is slowly taken And the viole…