I know that it’s been a year, since you’ve posted this video and you might not ever read this, but I have some advice for you. No offense to you and your wife, but your wife’s “clueless(ness)” stripped away the song’s powerful meaning and the emotions felt, through Dolores O’Riordan’s voice, lyrics and visuals combined! My advice: You need explain to your wife the context of songs with a deep meaning and a difficult history for the people involved! If you had taken the time to explain the context of this song to your wife, we would have gotten a reaction based on that knowledge! Instead, the reaction we got was based on the ending of the video! It would be great to see your wife react to this song again, after a little research, until she understands the full context of the song!
Thank you for your insight. We read all comments, no matter how old. Since this reaction my wife has educated herself on the conflict and context of this video. I didn’t want to inform her what it was about because I wanted to capture her raw unbiased thoughts on what she thought about the video and how it made her feel. I think she conveyed that very well. When this video dropped in the 90s, myself along with many other Americans had no idea what it was about but we enjoyed it. That’s the reaction I was looking for. Educating and giving context to the music video or song takes away the raw honest reaction from the reactor . I hope this helps you understand the thought process behind this reaction.
Even the ones who immigrated to America still feel the pain inflicted by the Brits on us. I’m Scotch Irish but most of my family has been here for generations. But we know how our ancestors were treated by England.
Dolores O’ Riordan had one great voice. The song is about the violence and bloodshed in our country around the formation of the Republic and the violence in the north that follows to this day. Much love from Ireland 🍀
Nlahblah23 Every time I think of the situation in Ireland, it breaks my heart all over again. I don’t pretend to understand every side it seems tome that England should let the Irish be themselves. Is that the main ongoing ‘Troubles’?? Annie in Tennessee 😻🤗
This song was written after the PIRA planted a bomb in the centre of Warrington and murdered 2 young boys. Delores dedicated the song to them. It was anti killing on both sides not just the British forces. By the way the PIRA were not freedom fighters they were terrorists who were hated in the Irish republic as much as they were in NI
Such a beautiful girl with such a tremendous voice, such a terrible loss. She's from Ireland. They've had a LOT of problems we know so little about. Sorry to lose you Delores.
"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish alternative rock[1] band The Cranberries, written about the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, and in memory of two young victims, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry. It was released in September 1994 as the lead single from their second studio album, No Need to Argue (1994). It preceded the release of No Need to Argue by two weeks. (Quote straight from Wikipedia)
@@patriciafleming8842 I have a working knowledge of the turmoil but am no expert on the conflict what I am glad about is there seems to be relative peace in Northern Ireland now. I can also tell you that when I see the innocent killed I am gutted, what ever the nationality. Syrian babies, Israeli or Palestine. It is all horrendous. But what is heinous is fighting over the same god but of different clothing. And watching the terrible injuries inflict on the innocent on both sides is so Sad. And again I think the song is a sad tribute not only to those boys but to all innocent lives lost but I can't speak for Dolores O'Riordan it is just my feeling
This song was deeply personal to Dolores, who wrote and performed it. She felt strongly about the way that innocents get caught up in others' conflicts, and she wanted to make it clear that the Nationalists' campaign of violence was not supported universally by the Irish people (hence "it's not me, it's not my family").
Without the 1916 uprising and resulting violence do you actually think England would have ceded rule back to the Irish (except for Northern Ireland) after ruling roughshod over them for almost 800 years?
@@Radagast- I never said she was. And a lot of Iirish are supporters of independence from England. If this Brexit thing results in another closing of the border between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland there is a good chance it's going to hit the fan yet again. Ireland cannot exist indefinately divided.
Delores O'Riordan is from Ireland and this song is talking about war and the conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland and the resulting effects it's had Sadly Delores O'Riordan passed away on January 15th in 2018, she was going to be reprising her vocals on a cover for this song performed by The band Bad Wolves, who would do the cover and donated the proceeds made from the song to Delores' family
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.
Feel like that meaning was lost in this video. I used to nod my head along the same way. Loved the vocals and music, but never took the time to understand it. Once I got it - it became a whole new song. So sad, so amazing. Love this song.
The song was written in response to the death of Johnathan Ball, 3, and Tim Parry, 12, who had been killed in the IRA bombing in Warrington, northwestern England, when two devices hidden in litter bins were detonated. Johnathan Ball died at the scene of the bombing as a result of his shrapnel inflicted injuries and, five days later, Tim Parry lost his life as a result of fatal head injuries. 54 others were injured, some seriously. The two boys had gone shopping to buy Mother’s Day cards on one of the town’s busiest shopping streets.
Sam Castilleja I’m from Northern Ireland and I can confirm just by the scene in the song of the U.V.F, a Northern Irish group during the troubles and today.
I wish more reaction videos looked at the imagery of this video. The music and singing is beautiful, but the video is heart breaking, and terrifying as to the troubles in Ireland.
The song was written in response to the death of Johnathan Ball, 3, and Tim Parry, 12, who had been killed in the IRA bombing in Warrington, northwestern England, when two devices hidden in litter bins were detonated. Johnathan Ball died at the scene of the bombing as a result of his shrapnel inflicted injuries and, five days later, Tim Parry lost his life as a result of fatal head injuries. 54 others were injured, some seriously.The two boys had gone shopping to buy Mother’s Day cards on one of the town’s busiest shopping streets.
The song Relates to the troubles in northern ireland (the cranberries are an Irish band) and specifically a bombing in 1993 where two children were killed. Very much a protest song against the violence in northern ireland :)
Dolores O'Riordan was a wonderful artist. If you enjoy her voice might I suggest a couple other songs I think you would like: - "Linger" - "Ode To My Family"
I adore the fact she did not lose who brogue when she sang. I miss that kind of singing more nowadays with all the compression and autotune bullshit that makes music and singers boring and lazy.
zombie was brought back to mainstream because of badwolves (an excellent band btw) and the timing of their release and arranged collaboration with delores. at a calgary concert they said that they were arranged to do a duet with her the day that she died :(
Dolores O'Riordan was Irish, from Limerick in the Republic of Ireland. The song is a protest song, and it's about the ethno-nationalist conflict which went on for decades, called the Troubles, and specifically it references the IRA bombings in Warrington, England, which killed two young boys. Depending on how/if Brexit goes down, it could reignite the conflict at the Northern Ireland/Republic of Ireland border. My understanding is that, as part of the EU, the UK (which includes Northern Ireland) and the Republic of Ireland (also in the EU) have pretty relaxed borders with ease of trade and people going back and forth. The UK pulling out of the EU risks congesting that border again. John Oliver did a whole thing recently on Last Week Tonight, explaining how the conflict can reignite: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HaBQfSAVt0s.html
It would honestly just take too long too go into why the troubles went on for so long but let me just say it had nothing to do with a hard border or taxes. As for Brexit, it's like this: Ireland doesn't want a hard border Northern Ireland doesn't want a hard border Britain doesn't want a hard border The EU does want a hard border, simply to spite Britain... And Ireland as a member of the EU has no say in the matter. We have no control over our own country anymore which is frankly why Britain is getting out. I can only hope we'll be smart enough to leave next.
@@Cale779 that doesn't make sense. When northern Ireland signed the good Friday agreement it was because since Ireland and the UK belonged to the European union they didn't need a border. Now that you are finally leaving, thanks to BoJo, northern Ireland may end up with a hard wall, not between the Ireland and northern Ireland but northern Ireland to the rest of the UK. What a brilliant idea. Have a border inside your own country. It is ok, little England will be left alone and Scotland will leave and north Ireland will mostly vote for a referendum for reunification. You will now finally have some control. Peace.
This song represents the Irish conflicts that have been happening over a long period of time. Basically stating how the families are being demolished by the war and it was not their war yet they we fallen because of it.
@nietzsche you do know she was a Irish Catholic? What possible reason would she have to support the protestant terrorists? Do you expect every Irish singer to make every song they ever sing be about terrorism? Do you think they should have a song about every single terrorist incident? She made quite clear the song was against all violence.
This is was a great reaction, from such a sweet Woman❤️ such an honest reaction and you understood the message behind one of the greatest songs ever released. Loved this vid✌🏼
It helps to know the history of Northern Ireland & the decades long violence & insurgency from as she said "since 1916" until the 90s about the time the song came out. Many dead, many innocent dead on both sides. Zombie was about how young people could just kill other innocent people because of decades of hate passed down to them "it's the same old theme, since 1916". Programed like "zombies" to kill children because as the song says "it's not my family".
i like your description of her voice in this video ""beautifully tormented"" alot of things that have happened in northern ireland, has turned many british against thier own country, and guven thier hearts to the opressed, like the irish, the native american indians, australian aborigines etc,
"Serene yet tormented". Perfectly stated. I was caught off guard by this song when it was new. They had a hit or two out already and they were much lighter.
Not exactly, I am Belgian, and I remember that. For instance, another song ( that is also a movie) called s"unday bloody sunday " is about a similar topic. it was one of my favourite when i was ( a bit) younger
Not to sound like a music snob, but this song should be treated with at least some reverence. She's from Ireland.... I'm sure a thousand people said already, and.... I'd encourage you to at least take a quick read over the last 130 years of Irish history. It's..... interesting, if nothing else, but..... it's..... I mean... yeah just read it. Learning history is SO important, please don't be another that doesn't.
Mike Fufuffalo Tell me about it. It is actually quite frightening how many people are uneducated in that regard. I also encourage everyone to read, read and read.
If i recall correctly this song was inspired by an event where there was some bombing and a couple of children were killed. I don't recall the date or where but the message given is something else entirely. Very beautiful song.
Delores O’Riordan is Irish ☘️. The song reflects the Irish “Troubles” between the Catholics & Protestants-the reason there’s a Republic of Ireland & Ulster. (Northern Ireland). Brexit is certainly going to make their situation worse.
@@autohmae Not that easy. The unionist position is that they are British. Leaving, to be a part of a larger Irish Republic or an independent state would amount to the same thing. The pre brexit status was a judged status where everyone could pretend things were mostly the way the wanted it. Northern Ireland is British, but also, Ireland was united. You could travel the full length of the island and never have to cross a border checkpoint. Brexit screws that up and I'm terrified, as a English Brit, that the peace won't hold and that my friends on both sides of the border may be returned to a time of violence and hatred and meaningless conflict over who gets to rule the people. And ultimately that is the difference the common people will see... who makes the laws to govern them. Frankly it's a disgustingly trivial matter to spill the blood of a neighbour over.
What stood ou the most to me was the drummers style of playing. Verypowerful, yet simple, not over complicated, Just enough to carry the song & add emphasis where needed. Simply put, he made it heavy without overplaying.
This classic song is about the conflict in Northern Ireland - that was settled on Good Friday 1998, four years after it came out. The main reason that the UK hasn't left the European Union yet, as expected, is that there would need to be a hard border between Ireland (EU) and Northern Ireland (non EU) again ... dredging up the spectre of the bad old days seen in this video, and dredging up seriously bad feeling - likely rekindling violence between extremist factions.
Don’t expect everything the Cranberries did to sound like this, not that that is a bad thing. I am particularly fond of Free to Decide, Ode to my Family, really just listen to anything.
"Zombie" is a protest song by Irish band The Cranberries, written about the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, and in memory of two young victims, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry. It was released in September 1994 as the lead single from their second studio album, No Need to Argue (1994). Amazing song, sad that this war is still going on these days. Dolores O'Riordan I'm sorry you saw no other option then to take your own life, you were an amazing artist with an exceptionally beautiful voice. May your afterlife be happier for you 💗
She is from Ireland, RIH Delores O'Riordan. The song is about 2 boys that died during a car bombing that was meant for British forces by the IRA in Northern Ireland. In 2018 Bad Wolves remastered the song and asked Delores to sing on it, but the night before they were to meet Delores died in her hotel bath tub. They still ended up releasing the song, but all proceeds went to her children. Sorry I'm a long time Cranberries fan.
This song was dedicated to two young boys who were killed by an ira bomb in warrington england. Dolores the lead singer from limerick ireland wrote this song in protest at their senseless deaths. Over 800 years of death suffering and violence on the island of ireland between the irish and british. The video shows northern ireland which was the last place in ireland to see peace in 1998. There is still tension in northern between the nationalist irish community and the unionist british community. Yes the hatred was fierce but it was not all about relegion although that help to stoke the hatred as the irish are mainly catholic and the unionists are mainly protestants. The main reason for war in ireland is the dispute over who the north belongs to ireland or britain , that was put to bed by the good friday peace agreement which brokered by bill clinton and many from both sides of the divide. That peace holds today no longer is there soldiers on the streets or watchtowers with snipers or roadblocks set up by paramilitaries or a border manned by machine guns. Ireland is at peace now it is not perfect but nothing like the war in northern ireland which was called the troubles which lasted 30 years were over 3500 people killed and over 50000 maimed. I wish to see my country reunite but not if one more drop of blood has to be spilled for it. Slainte from ireland.
My family is originally from Ireland. There’s a family story about how my grandfather ran helpful neighbors off his farm when they suggested that my uncle be treated at a local Catholic hospital. (He ended up at a Shriner’s hospital for osteomyelitis in the 1930s) He was not racist at all, but despised Catholics with a vengeance. I love the Cranberries & Delores (RIP). No one in my American family cares about religious affiliations anymore, thank God (dess). I’m sad that Delores is passed over. 💔🙏🏻
@@shelleysparks210 you will be glad to hear that ireland is a secular society now the catholic churches power is gone with all the abuse cases and mistreatment of children and women by the catholic church. We are in a much better place now far from perfect but better. Dolores was a brave women speaking out against the ira and british army may she rest in peace.
lfcgero I would love to come there someday. I’ve always admired the Irish for their ballsiness. That part of my family is funny & smart & very opinionated. Lots of red haired, blue & green eyed folks in our bunch...kinda like demented leprechauns.
@@shelleysparks210 you should come i know a lot of people who have irish heritage and came to ireland and felt like they were home they all couldnt explain it. I hope you do see ireland one day and you will be welcomed with a smile. May the road rise to meet you May the wind be at your back May the sun shine warm upon your face May the rain fall softly on your fields and until we meet again may you keep safe Slainte from ireland.
Zombie was a visceral response to the death of two children in an IRA bombing in the Cheshire town of Warrington. Lead singer Dolores O' Roiodan was a great singer unfortunately she died at 46 from accidentally drowning in her bathtub in 2018. They said she had high levels of alcohol in her system. Linger is another great song.
Nice to see someone from a different color not being judgemental..lets be real..some would say this isn't there type of music. Ty for being real. New sub for this.
the bad wolves just remade this song. Delores was supposed to be there to sing as special guest back up, she died that same morning. the bad wolves give the proceeds for their cover of this song to Delores' children. Thank you for your voice and your message Delores! i imagine you are are swimming in the tides of eternity and witness to the whispers of the universe.
@@gunkulator1 yes, because their worried things could get worse economicly, not because they necessarily don't want 1 Ireland, but of course that 1 Ireland depends on which group of people you talk to.
A bit of trivia: The Cranberries say: It's the same old theme since 1916 (The Easter Rising here in Ireland).......Bad Wolves' cover they say: It's the same old theme in 2018
This was written after the IRA bombed Warrington High Street, killing 2 kids. One 8 year old was out buying a card for Mothers Day. All she got for Mothers Day was her son's broken, lifeless body
And the song is just as much against the loyalist violence, so she actually is able to condemn both sides in this. So don't try and spin it they way you do please
You need to be not so obtuse and learn your history. She said herself that it was the death of the two boys that inspired her to write the song which, yes is against all violence on both sides. She was also inspired by the Mothers against Violence movement which began after the killing of the two boys and was the first real opposition to the IRA within the Irish Republc itself and popularised the phrase "not in my name"
I was only familiar with the song 'Dreams' , but I found Dolores' voice so fierce and full of emotion, I always listen to it when I catch it on the radio.
She was very talented and is missed RIP. She wrote this after a good friend was killed from another bomb in the never ending animosity in Northern Ireland. For some context from the BBC: The conflict in Northern Ireland during the late 20th century is known as the Troubles. More than 3,600 people were killed and thousands more injured. During a period of 30 years, many acts of violence were carried out by paramilitaries and the security forces
You are a beautiful spirit who knows a lot, of course. She is Irish, the endless war by England, Vikings, etc. A lot of famine, too. Also, severe civil (Ha!) War. Catholic versus Protestant. Exploited p. The Irish voice- beautiful. Love the accent, too. She wails, literally.
for people in the UK and Ireland this song means a lot on a deep level (it means even more for peeps from northern Ireland) a very moving song, it still is happening today and at point the situation could be described as a live in war zone, Northern Ireland and the UK have been living in the middle of terror bombings/killings on both sides for over 100 years now, as well as brutal British Army involvement/massacres, which is one of the reasons the "war on terror" is such a load of shit to the UK/Irish people..what terror? peeps dont know the meaning of the word. the origins of this conflict are both political (England and its monarchy have really fucked over Ireland historically as well as its own/english people but that gets forgotten) , religious(Catholic /Protestant) and even older goes back to Celtic and Saxon tensions (which is basically 1500 years ago, so were are talking DEEP issues that have been raging for a very long time, lot of bloodshed, lot of suffering
I was not as such, but I thought it best to fill her in. Unfortunately out side Ireland/NI and UK and the odd pockets of Irish settlers in the US, the rest of the world hardly knows about NI and the issues.
*The two boys had gone shopping to buy Mother’s Day cards on one of the town’s busiest shopping streets.* The song was written in response to the death of Johnathan Ball, 3, and Tim Parry, 12, who had been killed in the IRA bombing in Warrington, northwestern England, when two devices hidden in litter bins were detonated. Johnathan Ball died at the scene of the bombing as a result of his shrapnel inflicted injuries and, five days later, Tim Parry lost his life as a result of fatal head injuries. 54 others were injured, some seriously.
One of the greatest anti-violence (aka ignorance) songs ever. As a mixed couple who met in the 1990’s in the US, it was our wedding song. Powerful and poignant regardless of race, religion or economic status to this day.
It's about the zombie mentality of our unconscious bias against those who are different from ourselves. It's poignant because it details how we oftentimes react based on how we have been taught to. (ie: zombie). Whether race or religion, it's still appropriate to study the reasoning since it's usually affected by the past. I love how it doesn't make you choose, but, instead, shines a light on how the same thinking gets you nowhere regardless. I feel like it's saying that "If we would find something that plays like a cease-fire, we could finally have an actual conversation."....It's magic
I absolutely love this song! My nephew, because of me, loves this song! And...your hair is awesome. So shiny and sleek! Gorgeous! Too bad she passed away. My husbands family is Irish. My last name Kegley is Irish, probably Americanized from maybe...Quigley. RIP
She's from Ireland and the song is about the troubles in Northern Ireland. Deloris was a wonderful singer and it was such a great loss when she passed.
You done well in your reaction considering you would be oblivious to the problems and suffering of a different country , but through the lack of background you had to this tune you was able to feel the pain it portrays both vocally and visually , and proof that those caught up in conflict the most harm is done to the innocent
Check out the Bad Wolves version of this song. Delores was supposed to track some of her vocals on their version, but she passed away a day or two before they recorded their version of the song..
Dolores (RIP) was from IRELAND and the song is an ANTI-WAR protest song (specificially) written in protest of an IRA bombing in England but the general theme is abolut the "troubles" in Northern Ireland - a complicated religious/political blood fued between Brits/Irish (protestants/catholics)
She's from county Limerick in Ireland. She wrote this song after the I.R.A (Irish Republican Army)set a bomb off in England and 2 young boys were killed. That's why she has a cross with young boys at the base and playing soldiers. R.I.P Deloros 💔
Imagine watching the whole thing and not questioning what it's about. Such a deep song. And brave AF for the Cranberries to release an anti-IRA a few years before the Good Friday Agreement.
Zombie" is a protest song by Irish rock band The Cranberries, written about the 1993 IRA bombing in Warrington, and in memory of two young victims, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry.
