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The Cranberries Reunited
As has been widely reported now, The Cranberries reunited for a very short set this past January in Dublin, Ireland. Noel Anthony Hogan and Michael Gerard Hogan joined Dolores O'Riordan on stage to celebrate Dolores becoming an Honorary Patron of Trinity College's Philosophical Society. After a brief interview, the three band members - who haven't been on stage together in almost six years - performed versions of "Linger", "Ordinary Day" from Dolores' first solo album, and "Zombie".
This gathering has of course prompted rumours of a reunion, to which Dolores has responded, "Definitely down the road, but not right now because we’ve all got kids and babies. You can’t really do both – be on the road all the time and be a good parent. To bring kids into the world, you need to be there for them. I’m really enjoying taking things at my own pace.”
Dolores will be releasing her second solo album, No Baggage? in May of 2009.
Zombie
Ordinary Day
Linger
The Cranberries Community, Pt. 1
We hope that you have been enjoying our weekly articles. You have all had so many incredible stories to share. So, let's turn the attention all on you. Here's our next post in the continuing series, Cranberries Are Good and Good For You.
The Cranberries Community
There’s absolutely no denying that a huge part of the whole phenomenon that is The Cranberries is the devoted following of the band. You, the Cranfans, are keeping the band alive with your continued love and support. And you are from all over the world. From South America to the Philippines, Australia to Canada and all points in between. There have been comments by Ákos, from Hungary; Nano from Argentina; Sigma from Mexico City; Sara in Barcelona; and Seamus in Ireland.
How many friends have you made because of your mutual love of the Cranberries? In some of your stories and comments, you have even related meeting your future spouse at a concert. Have you ever introduced the Cranberries to anyone and made them a CranFan? Use the poll to the left here so we can all see where you are from and then tell us about how you share the Cranberries with other people. And don’t forget to say hello to all of the Cranberries community over here on the message boards.
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Music as Therapy
The comments from all of you have been so positive and encouraging. Thank you one and all. Here's the next article in our continuing, Cranberries Are Good and Good For You.
Music As Therapy
Remember the first time you heard “Linger”, or “Zombie”? How did it make you feel? And now, when you hear those songs again, do you get transported back to that moment? Music can be such a powerful influence on our moods, and our well-being even. When you’re at the gym, you want something upbeat to drive you; maybe you’ve got your favourite mix for long trips in the car; or a special song that lifts your spirits when you’re down. Music as treatment for depression has been recognized for centuries
Dolores O’Riordan has stated in interviews, that creating Are You Listening was very therapeutic for her.
"I was doing it as therapy," O'Riordan explains about the personal nature of her songwriting, and the time it took to release her first solo record. "I wanted to switch off and be a human being, so I escaped from the industry and the whole entertainment side of things. For 14 or 15 years I'd always felt under pressure, because there was always another album to come, and another album then."
– The Independent
The Cranberries have been responsible for some very powerful emotional responses to their music over the years – from charged political statements to questions of social welfare. And those evocations are carried over in the imagery of their videos. So tell us and the other members of Cranberries.com how has their music affected you? Do you regularly turn to The Cranberries to help you cope with difficult situations? Or maybe it’s just to keep that smile on your face.
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The Mixtape: Part 2 in The Cranberries Are Good and Good For You
Wow! What an incredible response to our first post. Really great to read so many comments and stories of your Cranberries concert experiences. Here's the next post in our continuing series:
The Mixtape
What’s your ideal mixtape? Is it all Cranberries, or maybe you’ve tossed them in with some other artists? Does “Dreams” come before “Animal Instinct”? Or are those songs even included? The mixtape is one of the most popular and convenient art forms that exist. Creating a mixtape for a significant other or just a party with your friends will say a lot about yourself and those people. Lots of thought and effort goes into its creation – from the mood you’re conveying, down to some cool artwork to go with your tape or CD. It’s like a message in a bottle.
To me, making a tape is like writing a letter — there's a lot of erasing and rethinking and starting again. A good compilation tape, like breaking up, is hard to do. You've got to kick off with a corker, to hold the attention (I started with "Got to Get You Off My Mind", but then realized that she might not get any further than track one, side one if I delivered what she wanted straightaway, so I buried it in the middle of side two), and then you've got to up it a notch, or cool it a notch, and you can't have white music and black music together, unless the white music sounds like black music, and you can't have two tracks by the same artist side by side, unless you've done the whole thing in pairs and...oh, there are loads of rules.– Nick Hornby, High Fidelity
In these days of portable MP3 players it’s all about the playlist. Do you have different playlists for different occasions? On-The-Go? Parties? Rainy days? Tell us all about them. Why not even show us! Maybe you’ve got a Last.fm account, a Muxtape or an iMeem – post your playlists here and share with the rest of the Cranberries community. What’s in your Cranberries cocktail?
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The Cranberries Are Good and Good For You
Hello all, and welcome to a new ongoing series of posts that we’re hoping will engage you, the Cranfans. Over the next few weeks, we will post some interesting articles that explore how The Cranberries Are Good And Good For You. Please let us know what you think of our little project by leaving us a comment. If you have any ideas for future articles, please send them to us at help@cranberries.com. The first in our series relates to:
The Concerts
It’s July 14, 1990, and you’re at Ruby’s in Limerick, Ireland. You’re one of 60 people in the audience. They Do It With Mirrors is the headlining band, but it is the opening act that has caught your ear. The singer is a young woman with a voice bigger than her own size! Someone tells you they are called....what did he say? Cranberry Sauce? Oh – The Cranberry Saw Us, and this is the first time that they have performed with their singer, Dolores O’Riordan. “Linger” is the opening song and it has stayed with you for almost 20 years now. From that point on you have managed to see the act dozens of times. Perhaps during their first UK tour in May and June of 1992. Was anyone at this concert recorded at the London Astoria II in February 1994? Were you lucky enough to catch them during their first ever American tour in June 1993? Or during their final tour with the Rolling Stones in 2003? Share with us your greatest Cranberries concert experience, and how many times you have seen them perform.
Next in our series: The Mixtape
Best Wishes Fergal!
Birthday wishes go out to Fergal as he settles into his 37th year. Wishing him many more healthy and happy years to come.
Dolores Nominated for 2008 Meteor Ireland Music Award
Dolores received a nomination in the category of Best Irish Female, at the 2008 Meteor Ireland Music awards!
You can read more about the other musicians who were nominated here or talk about Dolores’ nomination with other CranFans in the forums.
Zombieguide's Collection On Sale
Interested in purchasing a rare or obscure Cranberries item? The former Zombieguide owner is auctioning thousands of these hot item over the next few months via eBay. Bookmark the seller
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Mixing and more good news!
Here is a bit more news about those long-awaited tracks from CranQuarters! The band are hoping to start mixing in March while Dolores is laying down vocals on three of the new tracks this week in her home studio. Bass and drums are being recorded in Fergal's home studio next week. Exciting news indeed - stay tuned.
Current State of The Cranberries
CranFans all over the world have often wondered what was recorded at sessions back in 2003 that didn't get released to the masses. All of us know that before the members of The Cranberries decided to go on hiatus they were getting to work on a new album.
But what we don't know is what those mystery tracks sounded like. Direct from CranQuarters we've heard that these tracks may be mixed and released very soon. Let's hope that this is will be a pivotal moment that could spark the flame and get some new tracks laid down.
Join us on the forum to discuss this fantastic news!
From the Archives: Fergal's Journal!
Your Cranberries.com team is proud to announce that we have launched a new feature on the site: Fergal's Journal! Resurrected from the archives, these wonderful entries allow you to take a stroll down memory lane and relive some great moments in the history of The Cranberries.
So step into our time machine and travel back! From 1998 through 2003, you can witness the evolution of one of the greatest bands of all time - The Cranberries!
Dolores' Birthday Wishes
Birthday wishes go out to Dolores as she settles into her 36th year. Wishing her many more healthy and happy years to come.
Are You Listening?
Dolores' much anticpated debut solo album Are You Listening? is available for order now! The album was released through Sanctuary imprint, Sequel in the UK and Europe May 8. Dolores will be touring in support of the album - check the tour page for details!
Personal Profile Pages
Good news members of Cranberries.com, you now have a personalized URL - YourUsername.Cranberries.com! So when you get a chance, be sure to put some time into your account profile as the layout has a fresh new look and we think you are going to be pretty impressed. Go to the forums and click on any of our members names to read their bio, see what they've recently been talking about and who their buddies on the forums are. Not a member yet? Sign up today!
Order 'Are You Listening' At The Store
Dolores' much anticpated debut solo album
Are You Listening? is available for
order now! The album was released through Sanctuary imprint, Sequel in the UK and Europe May 8. Dolores will be touring in support of the album – check the tour page for details!
The Cranberries lead singer Dolores on solo tour of Europe - 29 May to 5 June
Following release of her solo album - Are You Listening - on May 8th, Dolores Mary O’Riordan Burton of The Cranberries, will embark on a tour of Europe - Spain, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Sweden, Denmark
Dolores on Tour:
Spain - Razzmatazz Barcelona 29-May
Italy - Alcatraz Milan 31-May
Switzerland - Kaufleuten Zurich 01-Jun
Netherlands - Paradiso Amsterdam 03-Jun
Belgium - Ancienne Belgique Brussels 05-Jun
France - Bataclan Paris 09-Jun
Germany - Columbia Club Berlin 10-Jun
Sweden - Berns Stockholm 11-Jun
Denmark - Vega Copenhagen 13-Jun
Germany - Gloria Cologne 15-Jun
For details of these and other European Tours by top Irish Artists check here:
EuropeanIrishMusicEvents
An Anything but Ordinary Review
Many CranFans will be familiar with the video for Dolores’ song “Ordinary Day”, in which Dolores is chasing a mysterious little girl dressed in a red coat, through the streets of Prague. The video leaves the viewer with more questions than answers, but one blogger has written an in-depth analysis of the meanings behind the imagery used in the video and suggests their own interpretation.
Read the full analysis at Obtusity hosted by Blogger.
