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.
Ave Maria
The Cranberries Lyrics
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Gratia plena
Maria
Gratia plena
Maria
Gratia plena
Ave, Ave Dominus
Dominus Tecum
Et benedictus
Benedictus fructus
Ventristui, Jesus
Ave Maria
The lyrics to The Cranberries' song Ave Maria are a Latin prayer that specifically addresses the Virgin Mary. The repeated phrase "Gratia plena" means "full of grace," and is a direct reference to the Catholic belief that Mary was without sin. The song then goes on to call Mary "blessed among women" and to venerate the coming of Jesus, her son. The final line, "Ave Maria," is a Latin greeting that means "Hail Mary" and is often used in prayer.
The choice of Latin for these lyrics adds to their sense of reverence and antiquity, evoking centuries of Catholic tradition. The repeated use of "Gratia plena" also emphasizes the importance of Mary in Catholicism, as she is seen as a key figure in the redemption of humanity through her role as the mother of Jesus. The use of the phrase "Ave, Ave Dominus" also highlights the centrality of Jesus in the prayer.
Line by Line Meaning
Ave Maria
Hail Mary, a salutation to the Virgin Mary
Gratia plena
Full of grace
Maria
Mary, the mother of Jesus
Ave, Ave Dominus
Hail, hail Lord
Dominus Tecum
The Lord is with you
Benedicta tu imulieribus
Blessed among women
Et benedictus
And blessed
Benedictus fructus
Blessed is the fruit
Ventristui, Jesus
Of your womb, Jesus
Ave Maria
Hail Mary, a salutation to the Virgin Mary
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Eireann O'G
Ireland is so proud of Dolores O'Riordan. She was a Queen among ordinary people. Her unique and distinctive wonderful voice will live forever. Thank you for sharing your gift. May perpetual light shine upon you. RIP.
Tansysnat
I have never seen a person give as much love as Dolores, she was a factory of feelings and humanity. An angel who will always be in difficult times.
Greetings from Mallorca, Spain;,)
Andy Arena
as an american born in 1984... ZOOOOMMMMBBIIIEEE!!
I know alternative rock..... when i hear atlternative rock...
she almost put chris cornell to bed....
Diego Zuso
Greetings from Italy ,dolores ♥️Will never die
redbougainvillea
Voice of an angel ❤
LLKool Bean
One of the most beautiful voices ever.... RIP
Rolf Heinz Riedo
R.I.P....
Agnese
❤
Jimmy Corkhill
And now another Irish legend has sadly passed - Sinead O'Connor, R I P.
LLKool Bean
Oh no, I had no idea...😔❤️