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.
02.-Ode to family
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Don't turn away from me
'Cause I spent half my life out there
You wouldn't disagree
D'you see me, d'you see
Do you like me, do you like me standing there
D'you notice, d'you know
Do you see me, do you see me
Unhappiness, where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as a fun and take it if we can
My mother, my mother she hold me
Did she hold me, when I was out there
My father, my father, he liked me
Oh he liked me, does anyone care
Understand what I've become
It wasn't my design
And people everywhere think
Something better than I am
But I miss you, I miss
'Cause I liked it, I liked it
When I was out there
D'you know this, d'you know
You did not find me, you did not find
Does anyone care
Unhappiness was when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun and take it if we can
My mother, my mother she hold me
Did she hold me, when I was out there
My father, my father, he liked me
Oh he liked me, does anyone care
Does anyone care
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The Cranberries' "Ode to Family" is a song that expresses a yearning for recognition and acceptance from loved ones. The first verse talks about the singer's experiences of being away and disconnected from their family. They are seeking attention, asking if anyone sees them, likes them or cares about them. The second verse expresses the feeling of not being good enough in the eyes of others. The singer seems to suggest that people see them as less than they are, and they miss the acceptance of the past.
The chorus talks about the happy-go-lucky attitude of the singer's youth. The lyrics imply that they used to see life as a fun adventure and that they didn't worry about the future or the opinions of others. The song repeats the mantra: "My mother she held me, my father he liked me, does anyone care?" This line reinforces the singer's need for acceptance from their parents and suggests that they feel alone and isolated.
Line by Line Meaning
Understand the things I say
I want you to comprehend the meaning behind my words
Don't turn away from me
Please don't ignore me or disregard my feelings
'Cause I spent half my life out there
I've spent a significant portion of my life away from home
You wouldn't disagree
I don't think you would disagree with what I'm saying
D'you see me, d'you see
Do you see and acknowledge me?
Do you like me, do you like me standing there
Do you genuinely like me and enjoy my company?
D'you notice, d'you know
Did you notice and recognize me?
Do you see me, do you see me
Do you really see me as a person?
Does anyone care
Does anyone really care about me and my wellbeing?
Unhappiness, where's when I was young
I experienced sadness and despair when I was younger
And we didn't give a damn
But back then, we didn't care about anything
'Cause we were raised
Because we were brought up
To see life as a fun and take it if we can
To view life as enjoyable and seize every opportunity we come across
My mother, my mother she hold me
My mother held me and provided me comfort
Did she hold me, when I was out there
Did she offer me support and love when I was away from home?
My father, my father, he liked me
My father showed me affection and approval
Oh he liked me, does anyone care
But now, does anyone truly care about the love and acceptance I received from him?
Understand what I've become
I want you to understand the person I have become
It wasn't my design
I didn't intend to end up this way
And people everywhere think
And everyone around me seems to believe
Something better than I am
That there is something better and more desirable than me
But I miss you, I miss
But I miss the love and acceptance I received
'Cause I liked it, I liked it
Because I enjoyed and cherished those feelings
When I was out there
When I was away from home and experiencing new things
D'you know this, d'you know
Do you understand and acknowledge these feelings?
You did not find me, you did not find
You didn't search for me or reach out to me
Does anyone care
Does anyone truly care about me and what I've been through?
Unhappiness was when I was young
I experienced sadness and despair when I was younger
And we didn't give a damn
But back then, we didn't care about anything
'Cause we were raised
Because we were brought up
To see life as fun and take it if we can
To view life as enjoyable and seize every opportunity we come across
My mother, my mother she hold me
My mother held me and provided me comfort
Did she hold me, when I was out there
Did she offer me support and love when I was away from home?
My father, my father, he liked me
My father showed me affection and approval
Oh he liked me, does anyone care
But now, does anyone truly care about the love and acceptance I received from him?
Does anyone care
Does anyone truly care about me and what I've been through?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NOEL ANTHONY HOGAN, DOLORES MARY O'RIORDAN
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@melissacrockett4085
My mother, my mother,
She'd hold me,
She'd hold me when i was out there
My father, my father
He liked me, well he liked me does anyone care?
A beautiful song and relate .My mom and dad are no longer here..
Song brings me bck to childhood, life was easy then bam, adolescence & adulthood bring so many wonderful experiences too but ,
when childhood is over and you lose your parents.Gutwrenching)
MY FATHER , MY MOTHER LIKED ME,AND NO ONE CARES.😢❤
@user-ww9fg4qj5t
Understand the things I say
Don't turn away from me
'Cause I've spent half my life out there
You wouldn't disagree
Do you see me? Do you see?
Do you like me? Do you like me standing there?
Do you notice? Do you know?
Do you see me? Do you see me?
Does anyone care?
Unhappiness where's when I was young
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun and take it if we can
My mother, my mother she hold me
Did she hold me ,when I was out there
My father, my father, he liked me
Oh he liked me,does anyone care?
Understand what I've become
It wasn't my design
And people everywhere think
Something better than I am
But I miss you, I miss
'Cause I liked it. I liked it
When I was out there
Do you know this ? D'you know
You did not find me, you did not find
Does anyone care?
Unhappiness was when I was young,
And we didn't give a damn
'Cause we were raised
To see life as fun, and take it if we can
My mother, my mother she hold me
Did she hold me ,when I was out there
My father, my father, he liked me
Oh he liked me,does anyone care?
does anyone care?
@MundoGamerBrasil_
Forever The Cranberries
@IcecreamMcGuy
Yes.
@kd-zf9ux
En France ça nous change un peu de la daube. Ca ne fait pas de mal.
@HolaEveryone_
YES...
@chrisvincent5375
@@IcecreamMcGuy❤❤❤q❤1111111
@stayeasy5169
Forever
@Iggypres
The king is already gone, prince too, now queen, - the royals are fading away ... sad
@wizzydoesdallas3408
Igor Presnyakov literally all my favorite singers are dead...
😔
@tatotato7777
:((((((((((((
@RusselF013
Igor Presnyakov listening to this song before already brought me to tears.. and now after this news, I just cried so badly..