THE CRANBERRIES Zombie Reaction!!! 

She was 22 YEARS OLD when she wrote ZOMBIE people. AMAZING ARTIST. We lost a great one's here. Rip Dolores..

RIP Dolores

Dolores O'Riordan said specifically that she wrote this song after The Cranberries 1993 English tour....during which The IRA planted 2 bombs in Warrington which resulted in the deaths of 2 young boys.....She wrote the song back home in Limerick after seeing on TV the devastation caused to one of the mothers of the boys.....and a quote taken from the BBC reads......The singer was particularly offended that terrorists claimed to have carried out these acts in the name of Ireland."The IRA are not me. I'm not the IRA," she said. "The Cranberries are not the IRA. My family are not. "When it says in the song, 'It's not me, it's not my family,' that's what I'm saying. It's not Ireland, it's some idiots living in the past."...... ...RIP lovely Dolores who passed away earlier this year........If you get the chance...please listen to her true experience of a young teenage girls angst about her relationship with a boy in The Cranberries classic song "Linger." Luv ya channel guys.

Her singing is an Irish style is called "keening" it expresses deep sadness. I've heard it called Irish yodeling which leaves out the ever so important emotional intent.

I knew Sori would love this one. Dolores's voice was one of a kind.

R.I.P Dolores O'Riordan 😥

They were condemning the IRA with the line "it's not me, it's not my family." She's saying that she and her family (Ireland) are not the IRA, despite the IRA claiming to be fighting for Ireland.

There’s so many songs by the Cranberries but this one always resonates with the majority of us Irish people. Not in my name! RIP Dolores. Grá Mór 🇮🇪

The troubles were a series of religiously and politically motivated conflicts in Ireland and Northern Ireland spanning ~30 years (late 60s - '98). The sides of the conflict were the Irish Republican paramilitary groups (predominantly the IRA), and the Ulster Loyalist groups (predominantly UVF, UDA) - The sides were also commonly reduced to Catholics and Protestants respectively. The British security forces were also deployed to try to dispel the violence. My parents grew up in this. Their local city and surrounding towns turned to a war zone at times. Frequent car bombings, shootings and escalating series of retaliation attacks. Blatant acts of terrorism from both sides, spanning 3 decades. Thousands were killed, the majority being civilians. I was born in '97, the year before the Good Friday agreement was created, effectively putting an end to the violence. Prisoners from both sides were released under this agreement. I've seen my country slowly try to heal its wounds. There is still conflict between Catholics and Protestants, but nowhere near the scale seen during the Troubles. I grew up in a world where the church your parents went to would be the deciding factor on whether or not some kids would beat this shit out of you. Kids raised by hate-mongering parents stuck in the past - Parents who likely don't know the religious differences between Catholicism and Protestantism. Organisations like the IRA, UDA, UVF still live on, although mostly just in name now that the violence has subsided. Bomb scares, threats of violence and the occasional murder or beating still occur occasionally. My uncle and father are both Prison officers nowadays. The police and prison services are largely disliked by what is left of those paramilitary organisations, and threats will be issued. A number of years ago a threat was issued, naming my uncle and giving his address. Police were stationed outside his home and he arrived to our family christmas dinner with kevlar and a handgun (not something a civilian can carry). The whole concept of it disgusts me. I'm disgusted by those I know personally, and those I see in the news who are attempting to keep that conflict alive. I'm amazed at how my parents and older family grew up with that being their "normal", and rarely speak of what it was actually like growing up in that environment. Rough times, and this song does a good job of capturing the horror of the conflict.

Zombie was a protestsong written about the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, and in memory of two young victims. Katholics and Protestants are/where high against eachother assassinating and placing bombs in public places during the early 1900's to the 2000's in Northern Ireland

Being Irish living in Ireland , one of the truly unique Irish voices. Gone but never forgotten . R.I.P. Delores.

"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock band the Cranberries, written in memory of the two young victims who were killed in the 1993 Warrington bombings. Dolores O'Riordan was on tour at the time. RIP Dolores.

Growing up...when I was 9, in 78, Had a child come to the US for the summer, thru a program that allowed kids to escape the TROUBLES of Northern Ireland. Tony was same age as me. But auch older soul than I, The things he just took as a normal part of life.... military in neighborhood, bombings, friends parents going missing other dying. I hope he looks back occasionally and maybe not think of me or my mom and dad, but a sliver of a normal childhood, however brief it was....and smiles.

I was a junior in Highschool when this came out. I was a metal head and it was forbidden to like this kinda thing, but I secretly loved the Cranberries... RIP Delores. I was on vacation when she passed standing on the breach of Newport Oregon in a windstorm with crushing waves on the beach, I blasted this song loudly to the grey skies!

This band meant so much to me in my teens, I'm 37. I'm not ashamed to say that I went on a bit of a Cranberries binge the other night and found myself getting so emotional because of Dolores' passing. Thanks for doing this one. My favorite is Ode to My Family. Their whole No Need To Argue album is quite spectacular

“It was kind of a continuation of the Braveheart thing” kill me now -_-

Since she isn’t among us anymore can you react to linger by her . I like that song so much 🙁😢

The boys "playing war" reminds me so much of the world in general. They were just emulating what they saw. Babies aren't born hating other babies.

The Zombie is the paramilitary nationalists on both sides who are making decisions to fight a civil war because of the view of Irish history they had in their heads, which conflicted with the actual individuals and families around themselves, who weren't those dead heroes of whichever side the paramilitaries were dedicating these violent actions to. So they are zombies because their heads are ruled by dead people, and they can't see the real living people around them who don't deserve to be killed or wounded. So that's the importance of the question "what's in your head, zombie?" 1916 refers back to the Easter Rising, which ended with shelling and tanks re-taking Dublin's post office and the other buildings the rebels had occupied, who then became martyrs because so many of them were executed by the British authorities under the circumstances of WW1 going on at the time. At the time, in that moment, it seemed to me that Dolores was speaking directly to the Provisional IRA command, as well as the Real IRA and other continuity organisations resisting the pressure to maintain the cease fire while peace talks were being arranged, and in such a brave way, because for any Irish or British artist to speak so directly about the Troubles, condemning either or both sides just a few months earlier, could have incurred kidnapping or assassination, which is why it didn't happen before, except for "It's Gonna Happen" by the Undertones, which was completely circumspect, although everyone knew what they were talking about, which was the provisional IRA prisoners dying on hunger strikes demanding to be treated as prisoners of war. And here was the Cranberries, using their MTV power, and this loud, metallic sound to tell the paramilitaries they should stop listening to the ghosts of dead heroes in their heads, and start paying attention to the living who wanted peace and deserved to be able to live in safety. "The violence causes silence" means both the omerta effect of terrorism on the communities it comes from, that you can't speak out about any of this stuff happening because you don't want the paramilitaries to decide you're their enemy, as well as violence causing the silence of death.

RIP Dolores O'Riordan 1971 - 2018

This song is about the troubles in Belfast and the rest of Northern Ireland where I live

Y’all got to see this song with the video, it takes it to another level.

They're Irish and they're singing about the Northern Irish conflict called "The Troubles".. one incident in particular that took the lives of children.

I'm a metalhead through and through but I dig stuff like the cranberries Delores was special rest in peace beautiful lady

Ode to My Family - The Cranberries

to the victims of the northern-ireland conflict

I love how sori is on the verge of tears during the second verse. Shows that you feel the music so awesome!

I keep watching this because the dawning realization on Vin’s face is everything.

Dolores, Sinead, I LOVE the Irish ladies and their furry voices. I remember listening to "Ireland" by Marianne Faithfull and after the chorus 'Ireland, Ireland, when will you be free?', my sister looked up from reading and said 'When the last Pope dies'. Of course, dad was an Evangelical Atheist.

One of the most unique voices of all-time. So sad that we have to lose so many legends way too early. Rest in peace, Dolores.

Love your reaction style and music selection. All the songs you've chosen so far are favorites of mine.

I watched this in July 2020. Thank you for this. You were speaking the truth back in 2018. Your thoughtful words are inspirational. We’ve both come a long way and regressed. Thanks for this video.

This band was one of the very best things to come out of Ireland! We love and miss you every sigle day Dolores. R.I.P

The kids fighting represents them learning bad things from others and the cycle will continue as the young learn from those around them I've heard that the cranberries were inspired to sing about the issues in Ireland especially after the deaths of two children in a bomb explosion

The best parts of this song are the way Dolores sings these parts: "But you see" (it's not me, it's not my family)-> Desperation in denial. And the nonverbal part just before it cuts to music: "AAAaaaAAhhh-ooooh" -> it's not beautiful, it's reminiscent of the agonizing sounds people make when someone precious is horribly taken....which makes it powerful.

It's great listening to you two, a very interesting discussion. A lot deeper than the other reaction videos.

I really despised this song big time when it originally came out. I was a teenager and all I wanted to listen to was Heavy Metal music. I heard this song again in my early 20's and I fell in love with it big time. It is one of the most unique songs that I have ever heard. It is Dolores had an amazing voice!! May she Rest In Peace.

Dreams by The Cranberries was an amazing song as well

BTW. You two have won me over after watching over a couple of your reaction videos. I just subscribed. I just love how you invest real thoughts and feels of any song that comes your way. Love you guys.

Such a great discussion today guys. It's why I love watching and listening to your videos.

I live in Ireland and also in the county where The Cranberries are from. I love this country, I´m mexican, my husband is irish, and as mexican i understand the pain and destruction that being marginalized can cause. Ireland is a country that has been robbed, starved to death and abused. Just like my own homeland, just because some other bigger "more powerful" countries decided that they have the right to abuse smaller countries, and a lot of times creating conflict between the same countrymen is the game they play to win it all. Dolores and company were such a powerful voice, when i heard this song for the first time in late 90's i was a teenager not knowing what it meant really, i even played this with my band but it was until i got married that i understood the importance of this song for Ireland and its people.

She grew up in a care home like myself either sexually emotionally or physically abused this song is perfect for peeps like us💯

you guys deserve a subscribe for how deep your analysis was

Watched a string of your vids and just wanted to commend you. What a great reaction channel and intelligent discussion. Really impressed.

They wrote the song in hope for peace in the Nothern Ireland in 1994. It has nothing to do with murica. Not everything has to do with murica...

Catholics vs Protestants. A tragedy as old as the 1500’s

RIP Delores. This lady had the best voice I ever heard. Every time I hear her sing it takes me to a different place. Thank you!!!

I love how you guys really went deep into discussion about the meaning after listening to the song and how this applies to society today instead of just saying “that was a cool song” or “I liked her voice.” That was awesome, and I’m sure Dolores would have been so happy to see this. RIP.

She was specifically talking about "The Troubles".

as an irish man who does not condone the acts of the IRA i must emphatically correct you that the IRA were NOT "terrorists" - in its original form in the late 19th century through the early-mid 20th century the "Irish Republican Brotherhood" later known as the Irish Republican Army (IRA) were "FREEDOM FIGHTERS" a "PARA-MILITARY" force labelled as "terrorists" by the British - the British called them terrorists despite the littel fact that they were "fighting a foreign invader who had oppressed its people for centuries" - now granted there were rogue acts of violence carried out on british soil where innocent people were killed and it is THEM acts i condemn but the IRA in its purest form was NOT terrorism. by that logic EVERY single people/para-military force defending its own land and people would be "terrorists" - THINK about it... another thing i noticed you said in relation to the same comment - they were "Christians" as in that caused you surprise to hear that a christian was commiting an act of violence. some of the most HORRIFIC acts of violence have been committed in the name of "christianity" especially carried out by the "Catholic Church" which was then the most powerful entity in Europe.....these acts were committed throughout the middle ages in Europe+Middle East. christians back then and still to this day are some of the most hypocritical people on earth. an interesting fact that most of the world is not aware of is that during the "Great Hunger - 1845-47 aka the great "famine" i say "hunger" and not "famine" because there was NO famine. the irish catholics were starved by teh British as they STOLE the wealth of crops+cattle and it was guarded by british military while being loaded onto british naval ships to be sent to Britian to feed the empires elites. there was no potato blight in ireland - it was in Europe and it was the Fear of the Brits that it would cross the english channel so they used Ireland as their farm and starved its people. Ireland is known as the "EMERALD ISLE" for a good reason - its a lush and fertile island in the north atlantic that produces an abundance of crops which obviously provides sustanance to not only the people but the animals. Ireialnd is famous the world over for the quality of its beef+dairy products (restaurants and hotels all over the world) import fresh products from Ireland its because of our climate and vast vegetation and fertile soil. well if you are realy interested in learning more about it feel free to research - to much info for me to go through in a youtube post :) love your vids btw.

Omg your commentary is amazing. Love it!

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RIP Dolores. Loved their song Ridiculous Thoughts. Dreams was good too

Finally people talking since about life! Loved it! God be with u!

I agree with Vin, I'm glad I didn't know what this song was about as a kid. It was on the radio all the time in the 90s. It would have messed me up. I appreciate it now though. She really sings her heart out.

to clarify... the 'troubles' were about 800 years of being invaded and murdered by the english and the fact that they didn't want to give up all the land they'd stolen or lose the tithes/taxes they collected off an oppressed nation

GREAT SONG!

This song never fails to bring some tears to my eyes

A little late to the game regarding reaction videos. You guys are my absolute favorite!!! Love your chemistry and genuine reactions. I’m hooked!! 😀

"Its not me, Its not my family" means that the terrorists claiming to do things in my name are not doing it in my name. It is disowning the violence acts of the IRA done in the name of people who actually don't want the violence at all. This song moved me heavily at the time (growing up in Ireland). I think it really helped move the public sympathy even further away from violence than it already was. It became a silent rallying call. Silent because it was never publicly discussed, but I think this song moved a lot of people. Dolores will never be forgotten. Beautiful woman, physically and emotionally.

I have a general supportive nature towards Irish Republicanism but I feel this song is so important because to me it humanises both sides of the conflict. Because in things like this it's not good vs. evil there are good and bad on both sides and due to things like how we are taught the suffragettes vs the suffragists we are brought up on the idea that non violent protests are totally ineffectual. That's not even necessarily untrue but it feeds this understanding that to achieve your goal violence is necessary. It's a horrible subject to approach and really epitomises why one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. It's horrible and difficult and back to the troubles both sides were responsible for incredible (in a bad way) atrocities. I don't even know what the point of this post is anymore other than conflict brings out the worst in humanity even if the original intentions were good ones and for some reason the innocent are always the ones that suffer the most. It's shit and I don't know what the answer is.

Poor lass, she spent a her last day with her family they later said she was the happiest they had seen her for years, she then went back to her hotel room alone in London ,ran a hot bubble bath and drank her self to death and drowned, she felt no pain. RIP beautiful lady.

Amazing guys! RIP Dolores! thank you for your legacy!!

War will only end when people love their children more than they hate the stranger. Try U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" or The Chieftains'/Sinead O'Connors' "The Foggy Dew".

Not my normal genre.....but if you liked this one, you'd probably like Lightning Crashes by Live

A beauttiful and honest song. Thanks Vin and Sori and to the Alliance for it. Have a good night... ...Hail to The Village!!

Wow haven’t listen to this song in years! Thanks!

I think you meant to say Jordan is the greatest! Classic song. Still love it to this day and very relevant to the times.

White Zombie-"Electric Head" told me to tell you 2 thats its pissed. Its tired of being ignored!

I appreciate you bringing up those poor children, thank you for speaking your mind. I appreciate that very much.

The Cranberries are an Irish band and are singing about the conflicts that existed in Ireland since England first took power there in the 1600’s. But they specifically mention the year 1916 which is the year of the Easter Uprising which resulted in a bloody battle in Dublin and then martial law. Two children were killed as they were shopping for a gift for their mother, when the IRA exploded bombs in London as terrorist retaliation against British rule, and that event inspired Dolores to write this song. The men with guns walking the streets are the British soldiers based in Ireland. There were walls built in Northern Ireland to separate Protestant (mostly British) from the Catholic (mostly Irish) populations. For decades, the kids have grown up with violence. The style of singing that Dolores does is inspired by an ancient style of Irish singing.

I recently had a surreal conversation with a friend of mine trying to explain the Troubles and explain how alot of the money and weapons used to fight the conflict came from the new world in the USA and Canada and how the conflict was partly fueled by the ex pat community that has not been in the old country for generations pouring fuel on the fire out of some fucked up sense of national loyalty on both sides and how they helped fuel a war they did not have to suffer any consequences from. It is also kind of screwed up that if my mother and father's families had stayed in the old country they likely would have been shooting at each other. And now depending on how brexit falls out there are people talking about kicking things off again.

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I love this song. I somehow grew up during the 90s and never once heard it. I only discovered it recently. Thanks for the reaction. It's getting to the point where I don't even have to request anything anymore, you just keep reacting to great songs. Although I'm still hoping we can get a Myrkur reaction sometime! :)

The Cranberries are a Northern Irish band & the song was about the violence in Northern Ireland. They grew up wi with this violence surrounding them. This sing is about their life. The Irish called it the Troubles. Protestant England conquered Catholic Ireland. There’s a peace agreement now, but it hasn’t been very long since it was signed..

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Love you guys 🙏🏼💚 sometimes the background music when you’re talking is a little too loud though The Faceless - Sons of Belial

Proud to be same country as her!!! 🇮🇪

Glad you like our (Sin and Glory) Patreon pick. Great discussion as always. Much love

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Can you guys possibly do Nutshell by Alice in Chains? Maybe even the live version from Unplugged.

Thanks GODDDD I GREW UP IN THE 90S!!! Best era of music period!!!

Vin thought he knew everything, yet, again, Sori's reaction is what I come back to see.

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Inquisition - Bloodshed Across the Empyrean Altar Beyond the Celestial Zenith.

She was one hell of a singer, Legendary vocals right there.

I haven't heard "Wet 'n Wild" in eons! Love how ya'll take me back!

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My grandmother's family fled Northern Ireland because of the fighting there. I remember hearing stories from her about it. I remember explaining this song to friends when it came out.

These are the scenes of my youth - I grew up and still live in N. Ireland. The army was everywhere, machine guns were a non-remarkable thing cos they were an every day sight. Bombs and bomb scares were our 'normal' life.....our so-called 'peace' is still very fragile. Thank you for reacting to this, and R.I.P. Delores for giving us this song💔....it is part of our history and 'The Troubles'. It's message is overwhelming powerful.

Gonna comment as you say stuff - you say its amazing they sing globally, whilst I am sure it translates, they are singing about he troubles in Ireland , the song is about how generation after generation keeps hating and fighting despite the fact the issues were decades or more old and they were hating like brainless zombies. So it is not so global and more personal than you think

I noticed someone mentioned Bad Wolves. Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries supposed to sing with Bad Wolves on Zombie cover, but she died suddenly ended the chance. Bad Wolves did the cover in tribute to Dolores O'Riordan in their video.

It is about the troubles in Northern Ireland. Some people in Northern Ireland wanted to join Eire and be one whole Ireland, some people wanted to stay part of Britain. There's a religious element of Catholics against protestants, some people in the 80s and early 90s found religion a good enough reason. In Northern Ireland there was a Catholic areas and protestant areas, the army used to have to have blockades so they both won't mix. The kids are taught from their parents and their religion . I'm glad it has changed a bit now. Xx

Such a powerful song. Thank y’all for doing this! Another great one along these same lines is U2’s Please. If you react to it, you MUST do it to their live performance of it at the 1997 MTV Video Music awards. Such a soul-shaking performance that makes the album version seem hollow.

"Since nineteen-sixteen" The year the first tank was used in battle.

I watch these to see what snacks he is eating and how many pepsis he can sink.

Beautiful song, I haven’t heard in in a loooong time,. It brought back so many memories 🌟

that song forever kicks ass in it's message...the BAD WOLVES cove is badass too!!!!

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