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.
An Ode to My Family
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Understand the things I say
Don't turn away from me
'Cause I've spent half my life out there
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'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?
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
'Cause I liked it
When I was out there
Do you know this, do you know
You did not find me
You did not find
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'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?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone care?
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
The Cranberries' song "An Ode to My Family" speaks of the search for connection and the longing for acceptance of one's true self. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to be seen and appreciated by the people around her, especially her family. Through the song, she reflects on her past, using her experiences to express her struggles with identity and self-worth. The first verse of the song introduces the theme of estrangement and loneliness, and the chorus asks whether anyone cares. The second verse describes the singer's desire to be seen as more than what others think of her, and the bridge reflects on the singer's memories of her childhood and her family's influence on her.
The lyrics to "An Ode to My Family" are a heartfelt and poignant exploration of the human need for connection and belonging. It speaks of a universal emotional journey that many people can relate to, which is what makes the song such a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Repetition of a meaningless phrase as a musical interlude
Understand the things I say
Please try to understand my words
Don't turn away from me
Please don't ignore me
'Cause I've spent half my life out there
Because I've spent a significant amount of time away from you
You wouldn't disagree
You would agree with me
Do you see me, do you see?
Am I visible to you?
Do you like me
Do you have affection for me?
Do you like me standing there?
Do you enjoy my presence?
Do you notice, do you know
Are you aware of my situation?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Unhappiness where's when I was young
I was unhappy when I was younger
And we didn't give a damn
And we didn't care
'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 to take advantage of it when possible
My mother, my mother
My mother, the person who gave birth to me
She'd hold me
She would comfort me
She'd hold me when I was out there
She would comfort me when I was away from home
My father, my father
My father, the male parent
He liked me, well he liked me
He had affection for me
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Understand what I've become
Try to comprehend what I have become
It wasn't my design
It was not my intention
And people everywhere think
And people everywhere believe
Something better than I am
That someone better than me exists
But I miss you, I miss
But I long for you, I long for
'Cause I liked it
Because I enjoyed it
When I was out there
When I was away from home
Do you know this, do you know
Are you aware of this?
You did not find me
You did not come looking for me
You did not find
You did not discover
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Does anyone care?
Does anyone have concern for me?
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Repetition of a meaningless phrase as a musical interlude
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Repetition of a meaningless phrase as a musical interlude
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Repetition of a meaningless phrase as a musical interlude
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Repetition of a meaningless phrase as a musical interlude
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Repetition of a meaningless phrase as a musical interlude
Doo doo doo do, doo doo doo do
Repetition of a meaningless phrase as a musical interlude
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..