CAPTURING THE HEARTS & MINDS OF IRELAND?! First Time Hearing The Cranberries - Zombie Reaction!

[@stevenseul361]

Dolores has one of the most haunting and melodic voices ever.. We all miss her. ❤❤❤

[@Glaaki13]

these 2 are racist and you think Dolores would like them

[@AB2B]

She sings with a "keen" that is absolutely haunting. Keening is a traditional lament for the dead, and knowing that makes this hit harder. Amazing group, incredible singer, and we all miss her.

[@Glaaki13]

they are white racist

[@suewilkinson993]

Warrington is not in northern Ireland. The IRA chose to bomb a shopping centre street on Mothers day. Dolores seems to be against this aggression. Listen to the same song by Bad Wolves. Even better.

[@TheWirewitch]

@@suewilkinson993 Bad Wolves version is very good, not better.

[@KellyDaye]

@@TheWirewitch Bad Wolves version?? I just listened to half of it... Are you kidding me?? Not even in the same league...Shame on you.. Shame on you for having bad ears and suggesting this.. Shame...

[@KellyDaye]

@@suewilkinson993 Bad Wolves version?? I just listened to half of it... Are you kidding me?? Not even in the same league...Shame on you.. Shame on you for having bad ears and suggesting this.. Shame...

[@neilflood6508]

Warrington is in England. Dolores was 21 when she wrote Zombie, an amazing song that captured the feelings of the vast majority of the people in her country and mine. Rest in Peace Tim Parry, Jonathan Ball and Dolores O'Riordan.

[@Glaaki13]

these 2 are racist and you think Dolores would like them

[@22grena]

You need to watch the video and listen to the lyrics. Its as much about the English occupier as its about the Irish resistance.

[@michaelbell6916]

Thank you man I am from Warrington and I remember those times very well it was heartbreaking to lose those two little boys I lived not far from the gasworks that the IRA attached bombs but they didn't go off as planned yes they exploded but if they went off as they planned then I and god knows how many people would have lost their lives at the end of the day when the hell are we as a human race going to get along

[@annother3350]

@@22grena Whats that got to do with the OPs comment?

[@metalmark1214]

This was inspired by the IRA bombing in Warrington, Cheshire, England on March 20, 1993. Two children, Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry, were killed. Lead singer Dolores O'Riordan claimed that "Zombie" speaks about "the Irish fight for independence that seems to last forever." The lyrics even say, "It's the same old theme since 1916." The video was shot by Samuel Bayer, who flew to Belfast shortly before the ceasefire to get footage of the area - those are real British soldiers and local children. Bayer intercut these scenes with striking images of Dolores O'Riordan, standing by a cross and covered in gold paint, as similarly gilded children look on. Getting painted for the video was O'Riordan's idea. Explaining the symbolism, she told us, "It was to make it magnificent in a way, at the cross. It was metaphoric for all the pain that was being caused, and it was slightly religious as well." Source: Songfacts

[@diogenesagogo]

Well said. I think the cross scene refers to the martyrdom of St. Sebastian.

[@DravinD81]

The film crew also lied to get into the area, claiming to be a documentary film crew to avoid being detained or removed.

[@quietwoodworking]

It would have been great if Bars and Barbells had mentioned this.

[@normanwallace7658]

The two young boys Killed in Warington England when an IRA BOMB Funded by Noraid(Plastic Padies in the US & Placed in a street Litter Bin!! They were on their way to buy Mothers Day Cards, the conflict lasted & is still underlying because of Americans who Claim to be of Irish decent when they are actually decended from Gaelic Speaking Scots Irish (Ulstermen) the style she is singing in is KEENING & is a Traditional Lament Expressing GRIEF. & used by Mothers for lost Children & is extremely old in its history!!

[@Glaaki13]

@@diogenesagogo these 2 are racist and you think Dolores would like them

[@davidbooth7778]

When you tell your drummer to play "angry". This song helped change the world for the better.....powerful.

[@mikep6358]

You can see the pain and anguish in his face, and by the way he is taking that out on the drum skins. It is very powerful.

[@TheDeaFiles]

and he sure as hell did!! she DID tell him to, tho...

[@travismorris9303]

The Cranberries have such a unique sound but are also very diverse within their own catalog. Linger and Dreams are both hits worth reacting to... can't go wrong with any of their music. R.I.P. Delores ❤

[@dsmith3134]

Warchild is my favorite.

[@bill9605]

R I p dolores You had an angelic voice And it's missed

[@bridgetmccracken1381]

2 children died as a result of that bombing, Dolores used a form of singing called keening which is used at funerals as it has a wailing and mournful sound, it was perfect as it brought the pain of this tragic event to the masses

[@Eoinmcpar]

Hi guys Warrington is in England, it was a sad day across the UK

[@dianitall76]

It was an anthem in the 90’s. After listening Zombie for a million times for the last 30 years I still get goosebumps ❤❤❤

[@bronzepistachio]

Same here 🥺

[@mikkelmarquard4050]

Let's remember their names: Three-year-old Johnathan Ball was killed when two bombs hidden in litter bins detonated on a busy shopping street in March 1993. Tim Parry, aged 12, died five days later. There were many other victims, but this is the incident that inspired the song.

[@Cheesusrice69222]

Fuck the IRA

[@BudA29]

🙏

[@CYRUS363]

What Dolores is doing in the song with her "accent" is called keening.....a vocalized lament for the dead, particularly when it comes to mothers of Scottish or Irish descent for their children. Still one of the most powerful cries against war in music history.

[@cyberash3000]

scotland, ireland wales and north western England, is where crooning is still performed

[@Glaaki13]

@@cyberash3000 these 2 are racist and you think Dolores would like them

[@Mr.PeabodyTheSkeptic]

So fortunate to have Dolores' magical voice for all of time. Still missing her.

[@edzeljereza8234]

Dolores O'Riordan was such a phenomenal artist/performer. If you have a chance to see a concert footage of a Cranberries concert, she takes command of the stage and has the audience on the palms of her hands. RIP.

[@Jude_196]

This song tears me UP! STILL can't make it through it without crying.....Thanks for reacting to it!! RIP, DELORES!!!

[@mubbles1066]

It was written about an IRA bombing in Warrington,England that killed two schoolchildren….here’s what Delores said about why she wrote the song. “There were a lot of bombs going off in London and I remember this one time a child was killed when a bomb was put in a rubbish bin -- that's why there's that line in the song, 'A child is slowly taken,'" O'Riordan told Songwriting Magazine. "We were on a tour bus and I was near the location where it happened, so it really struck me hard - I was quite young, but I remember being devastated about the innocent children being pulled into that kind of thing. So I suppose that's why I was saying, 'It's not me' - that even though I'm Irish it wasn't me, I didn't do it. Because being Irish, it was quite hard, especially in the UK when there was so much tension." She told Vox magazine in 1994 that the song was written in part as a mechanism to grapple with her identity as an Irish citizen that did not support the actions of the IRA. "The IRA are not me. I'm not the IRA. 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".

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

So important that songs like this carry on above the drivel we get now.

[@robynhurley5119]

She was amazing and had a strong haunting voice

[@tinonielebock8932]

R.I.P. Dolores....fantastic Song! Greetings from Berlin 🇩🇪

[@Irish780]

Do Dolores and us irish and stop supporting israel and child murders

[@Pton_reaction_addict]

Very emotional song. Delores was a remarkable talent gone too early. RIP Delores. There was a bomb that killed 2 young boys. A long conflict between protestant and Catholic religion Check out linger. Such a magnificent talent.

[@jackieblue1267]

Religion is just an identifier. IRA for instance were/are a Marxist organisation. It is more to do with colonialism and the affects of the Plantation of Northern Ireland. The Plantations were to put in a population supportive to the British Crown and these were mostly Scots Presbyterians and the native Irish were Catholics. The Catholics were basically treated as second class citizens and not allowed the same rights as the Protestant pro-British population. The Catholic protests for equal rights in the 1960s set off The Troubles in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is controlled by the UK and the Partition of Ireland meant 6 counties in Northern Ireland were part of the UK and the 26 countries became independent in 1921. Anyway conflict is not religious in nature just that the Nationalists are most likely Catholic and Unionist Protestant. It is worth remembering that many of the great Irish revolutionaries were Protestant i.e. Wolfe Tone, Charles Stuart Parnell etc. Anyway that's a very brief outline of a complicated situation. When Ireland was Partitioned there was 9 Ulster counties but 3 of these counties were majority Catholic so they were separated from the majority Protestant 6 counties that stayed under the control of the UK.

[@John_Locke_108]

Couldn't get enough of this when it came out. All of these years later it still sounds fresh and powerful.

[@robertrauter8459]

RIP.................I am not English or Irish but she always makes me cry

[@Scramble2014]

You should hear the cover of this song... It is done by Bad Wolves, and Delores was supposed to sing with them... Unfortunately, she passed away before she got to do it!! It is a great tribute to her!!

[@jpdecaen7782]

She was the definition of an emotional singer. R.I.P. 😢

[@thebells516]

I was living in London in the 90s. I was scheduled to take a train south on February 18, 1991. I missed the bomb at Victoria Station by 30 minutes that day. Crazy times. I just lived my life during that period. You could not focus on what could happen or even what did happen. It wasn't until years later that I fully realized the turmoil I lived through in London during the 90s. This song brings it home and makes it real!

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

I missed the Canary Whatf Bomb by an hour or so. My Partner escorted Me to Euston so I could catch a train, then he went back to the Wharf & then caught the DLR the few stops to his home area E15 & He said the windows were shaking when it detonated & he was some miles away. So obviously a good job I left when I did & he returned home when he did.

[@scottclark3761]

Mother's Day 1993, the IRA set off bombs in Warrington, Chesire. Three year old Johnathan Ball died at the scene, while 12-year-old Tim Parry was seriously injured. He died five days later after his life support was switched off. 54 other people suffered injuries.

[@juliepeterson6639]

I cry every time I hear this. So powerful!

[@Jinty92]

Dolores' voice was haunting and the song captured the mood of the country. Living in Scotland, with a great Irish heritage, this song really but home. Being brought up in the 70's & 80's, it was a regular thing to see footage from the troubles in the news. I remember having to leave large shopping stores or centres in Glasgow aged 10 because of bomb scares. It was obviously a bigger occurrence in Northern Ireland and people there had to regularly check under there cars for bombs before driving off. R.I.P. Dolores!

[@MotoNomad350]

Drummer attacking that snare. Has that martial sound and evokes the rat-a-tat of gunfire.

[@mikep6358]

He was given free reign to play by Delores and told to play angry. You can see the pain in his face and hear it in the drums. I love it.

[@timwelch5656]

Fergal playing drums like they owe him rent.

[@psrandy1]

It was about the bombings back when the IRA was protesting and the bombings in Warrington especially. When Dolores was alive she said that the word ZOMBIE was the way she felt about the IRA and the dehumanizing of humans. This was especially a song she dedicated to two kids killed (along with others) in Warrington **** I edited this to say I wrote it before you gave the answer. lol. OR I wouldn't have posted this. lolYEW GUYZZZ!!!

[@worldfamouslanglois4805]

How are your eyes not pissing tears listening to this.. mine do every time

[@foxbyday4300]

Dolores, what a great voice RIP

[@ERC641]

This song spoke volumes. Its about 2 boys who died in a bombing during the England and Northern Ireland conflict

[@chriscarleton141]

The troubles was not between England and Northern Ireland. It was a conflict predominantly within Northern Ireland between people who regarded themselves as British (loyalist/unionist) and formed paramilitary organisations such as the UVF and UDA and those who considered themselves Irish (republican / nationalist) and their paramilitaries such as the IRA and INLA and also involving the Royal Ulster Constabulary (police of Northern Ireland) and the British armed forces

[@RobONeill-b5e]

It was both. The British occupation of N Ireland and the army presence is what caused the IRA to extend their "project" to the British mainland. What started off as increased tensions between those who wanted to end Westminster rule of that part of their country and those who felt they belonged to Britain soon turned into a war between Britain and the republicans which resulted in tragedies on the the British mainland such as Warrington

[@chriscarleton141]

@@RobONeill-b5e I am merely pointing out that it’s misleading to describe it is a conflict between England and Northern Ireland. It was a conflict between two opposing communities within Northern Ireland and most of those killed or injured were Northern Irish. There were incidents in England and Ireland but those were few and far between in the grand scheme of things. The British armed forces were really supposed to just be peace keepers between the warring factions at the end of the day.

[@seamusbob3458]

@@chriscarleton141 it was an ethno nationalist war for the unification of Ireland

[@cathalking5391]

@@chriscarleton141you have absolutely no clue what you are talking about. Since the English 1st invaded Ireland 800 years ago the War has and always was between the English and the British against the Irish Republicans and Nationalists. The reason you think it was an internal conflict within the 6 Counties in the North East of Ireland is due to Britains centuries old policy of invading a Country pillaging it for all it’s worth and in Ireland and many others cases colonizing it with British loyalists and to alleviate their need for fully resourcing a war with countless ones all over the world at the same time they would die division within the countries and cause conflict within communities to distract from their colonial aspirations atrocities and genocides like the so called potatoe famine which one of britains many genocides whereby they continued to export vast amounts of food from Ireland to Britain while over a million Irish starved to death and two million emigrated. Our population still has not recovered to what it was in 1840 just prior to the potato blight. Britain sowed these divisions in African, in Asia and everywhere else then divided the countries and divided them up causing decades of war, hate and destruction. Examples think India - plunder the country of all its wealth then turn the Muslims against the Hindi create a war then divide the country in to 3 India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. This Palestine where Muslims, Jews and Christian’s lived in harmony for 2,000 years - Brits come along divide it up in a 60 word declaration and 75 years later we’re still seeing the slaughter of innocent Palestinians. There are countless instances in Africa too were tribes were turned against each other. That’s why some people like you who think you know it all was about catholic vs Protestant, IRA Vs UDA etc. The IRA’s war was always with Britain. Some of the most significant people in Irish Republicanism were Protestants most notably the “Father of Irish Republicanism” Theobald Wolfetone who led the 1798 Rebellion against the British or Robert Emmett who led the 1803 Rebellion and was beheaded by the British, like Countess Constance Markievicz who was one of the Leaders in the Easter 1916 Rising and who became the first Woman e er elected to a National Parliament in the World when she won a seat in the British Parliament for Sinn Féin in the 1918 elections. Sinn Féin were at that time the political wing of the IRA and won the vast majority of the seats in Ireland in that election but abstained from taking them in Britain instead establishing Dáil Eireann the first Irish Parliament. Ireland is still not free from British occupation but some day not too far away we will be. Tíochfaidh Ár Lá✊🇮🇪☘️.

[@DaveOz-mx5oh]

😢 RIP my alltime fave female vocalist Dolores. Cranberries have a hundred other amazing songs

[@markhodge7]

Such a great catalogue of music from The Cranberries. Dolores truly one of the greats. So sad we lost another talent in a tragic way. Another in such a long line.

[@estranhokonsta]

The kids are showcased so much because they represent at the same time the victims but also the ones who will grow to continue an endless conflict.

[@tom7471]

A haunting heartbreaking song, one that is so eye-opening. One of the most powerful social commentaries wrapped in an incredible tune. Their song 'Dreams' is one of my favs.

[@RobONeill-b5e]

Growing up in Belfsst during the troubles, I understand why they used the setting and the kids. We were all practically groomed for conflict from an early age

[@terminallumbago6465]

Is that where the term “zombie” comes in? Hatred and conflict on both sides passed on from generation to generation, and eventually the reasons why are forgotten?

[@jessicaleblanc-nh1yl]

This is all real street footage, which offers the true reality of what they were enduring. Dolores & her band mates are all so phenomenal & she offers so much to us with her incredible voice. This song will never grow old. Thank you for sharing.

[@stevemurrell6167]

When this came out, I had no idea what is was about as I don't take much notice of lyrics but now that I know what it's about, when I hear this while watching the clip, I get quite emotional. A really fantastic song.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

The Cranberries "Salvation"...Nuff Said. 🔥

[@michaelb1761]

She probably sounds "more Irish" because of the mournful tone of the song and her keening, which is very Irish. I highly recommend giving a listen to the Tiny Desk Concert they did. You get to see a little of Delores's personality. She seemed like such a sad and sweet person.

[@henrykosky3919]

"Linger".. is another great Cranberries song

[@tessasnow]

You’ve gotta do the Bad Wolves version of this. Dolores passed away the morning she was to record with them. They released the song and donated all money to her children. It’s about a 12 year old and a 3 year old who were killed in a bombing while out to get mothers days cards. 🇨🇦🖖🏻

[@christophersmith7041]

😮A absolute masterpiece written by Delores,her haunting vocals are phenomenal, she wrote Zombie in connection with a bombing in Warrington England by the IRA which killed 3 and 12 year old boys,Delores O’riordan died aged 46 years old from drowning due to alcohol intoxication in a hotel in London, she was found submerged in a bath,The Cranberry’s a alternative rock band ,the song Zombie was a huge hit worldwide,Delores guitar rifts are stunning and she was so talented, great reaction thanks 🙏

[@RobCantle]

RIP Dolores 😢 I love Northern Ireland. Such a beautiful country, and full of wonderful people. You can’t hide the past, but I always look forward to getting back there and taking in what it is now. Belfast is a place that gets you in once you take the time to explore.

[@libraryfiles4470]

ICONIC EPIC SONG FOR ALL TIMES

[@karenglenn6707]

The violence spread into other countries. Two Australians were shot dead in The Netherlands, mistaken for off duty British soldiers, and were murdered in front of their wives. Children were just collateral damage to them. I’m Australian and grew up hearing all about the troubles and remember so many atrocities committed by both sides. The IRA were particularly brutal though, and as a kid they terrified me even over here. I remember when Lord Mountbatten was murdered along with his 12 yr old grandson, just so unnecessary and cruel. You can Google what happened in 1916, it was a bloodbath. 😢

[@GianniGiorgini-j9z]

Cranberries Amazing band RIP. Dolores.......

[@erichstahl3652]

One of about 2 dozen songs in the history of music that totally changed and expanded my ideas about what music could be.

[@neildevlin2464]

Irishman here the fight still goes on!!

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

True Brother ! Erin Go Bragh ! I Live For Our Countries, Ulster & Eire, United As One !!

[@TerenceShortman]

The song was written in response to the death of Johnathan Ball, aged 3, and Tim Parry, aged 12, both of whom had been killed in the 1993 Warrington England bombings, when two IRA improvised explosive devices hidden in litter bins were detonated in a shopping street in Warrington, England. Ball died at the scene of the bombing as a result of his shrapnel-inflicted injuries, and five days later, Parry lost his life as a result of head injuries Hence the line in the lyrics "a child is slowly taken".

[@lambo2655]

Such a powerful tune. Dolores vocals, she killed it in this song.

[@spacehonky6315]

Dunno how you managed to live this long and never heard The Cranberries. This band was all over the radio in the mid 90s.

[@drunk-mangaming2744]

i lived in Warrington, as a 21 year ikd bloke at collegei was pomdering going into town! glad i didmt. supose that explains my 23 years in the NHS in the ED

[@garylissimore2933]

I thought i finally found a reaction channel that didn't break the mood of the songs by stopping in the middle of them with comments that could wait until the end. Guess i was wrong

[@rebekahyoungman3537]

No kidding... geesh!

[@thesoundlikechameleons2082]

Wake up! she was warning ⚠️ you all. Melancholic masterpiece R.I.P. Dolores. C ~ 25 - 03 - 24

[@philipkudrna5643]

And this was 1994, Alanis breakthrough album „jagged little pill“ was only 1995, but definitely in the same era, also when grunge and Nirvana were the new hype.

[@3DJapan]

RIP Dolores They're were really popular when I was in high school with a number of hits. She also had a really good solo album. Not only was she a great singer but guitarist as well.

[@isinlarsa5996]

Her line early in the song about a child slowly taken refers one of the children killed in the bombing lingered for nine days.

[@lianabaddley8217]

She was always very ear pleasing and descriptive at the same time. Haunting ❤😢

[@justinhowell8873]

Keening is An ancient form of grieving for the dead in Irish, Scottish, and Welsh Gaelic culture!

[@elizabethfranco1284]

I believe the type of vocalizing is called keening. An ancient form of singing during funerals .

[@acorrado5529]

Thanks for your reaction. As others have stated in the comments, this song is about the violence in Ireland that escalated during the 1980's particularly the incident in Warrington where two small children were killed. She is using a vocal technique called "Keening" common in old Irish folk songs to emphasize grief and heartbreak (used frequently at funerals) but does sing all of her songs with a heavy accent. Yes, Alanis Morrisette does use this keening technique in some of her songs, especially "You Oughta Know". While this song is fresh in your head, you really need to react to the Bad Wolves remake of "Zombie". It was a planned remake for Delores to sing with them in their cover of "Zombie" but sadly Delores died the night before they were scheduled to record it. It is an absolutely stunning cover and tribute to Delores that will give you chills-- trust me!

[@richletram539]

Dolores was supposed to sing on the Bad Wolves cover of this song. She passed away just before they were supposed to record. The Bad Wolves followed through with the song and video then donated all the proceeds of the single to her children. The video is heart wrenching. 😢

[@jimmckay2337]

The Bad Wolves changed the lyrics, and for that, I feel they do not do the original song justice. Frog Leap Studios did a much better version of the song.

[@terminallumbago6465]

But their version reflects a modern viewpoint too. The Troubles may be over, but other conflicts are still going strong. Humankind has learned nothing since 1993, and probably never will.

[@Kyle_with_a_K1028]

Iconic song. Y'all should definitely check out the Bad Wolves cover of this song

[@blisguy]

..and check out the Miley Cyrus cover

[@TZ61]

I remember first hearing this in an Irish bar we frequented down in Wildwood, NJ and being immediately captivated by her powerfully emotive voice.

[@maryavila5601]

It's called keening from Limerick Ireland. That's her accent

[@LorcrystNySell]

Still gives me goosebumps and tears every time I hear it, since day 1. One of the songs that changed the world. It is credited as a major part of the decision to stop the civil war between England and Ireland by most diplomats.

[@Cjmatthews87]

For saying its 30 years old its still relivent more than ever with Ukraine. Shes got such an ANGELIC voice. REST IN PEACE DOLORES 😢❤😢

[@brentkhack6404]

One of my all time favorite songs

[@David-s6e4q]

Miss her a lot ❤. That voice 😢 RIP Dolores !

[@ellencourtney7187]

Meaningful, excellent song. Also my toddler daughter loved to sing and dance to it back in the day. She’s 30 now.

[@dermot2747]

Oh I thought you were going to say she reminded you both of Sinead O'Connor with the same keening vocal technique. Dolores was from Limerick in the south west of Ireland.

[@bobforthun2971]

I beg to differ… Dolores O’rirdian sounded like nobody else and nobody ever sounded like Dolores

[@Muziknerd]

"Dreams" and "Linger" are two of their songs you should react to. Another 90's female artist to check out - Dido.

[@axiomist4488]

There are children in the video, because the incident that inspired the song was about two children getting killed by a bomb blast while going to the grocery store. The children were 3 and 12 years old . RIP. Now, please listen to "Ode to my Family", also by the Cranberries. The video is beautiful .

[@michelleponzio]

The Cranberries is one of the most iconic bands of the 90s. I actually hear her accent more in Linger.Dolores had such an amazing voice. Bad Wolves did this song, which you should definitely check out. Dolores was supposed to sing with them but died that morning. All the proceeds for the sing go to her children.

[@toddmathers5075]

It is amazing that you've not heard this song before. The inspiration behind it is well described in this comments section. You should react to Dreams - you will fall in love with Delores' voice. A beautiful vocal where she hamonizes with herself. Delores was proud of her native Limerick accent and sang Cranberries songs without changing it....contrary to what almost all contemporary vocalists from Ireland and the UK have opted to do.

[@gennyreese420]

Hi guys 😎…I’m commenting before I even watch… when you said you never heard of The Cranberries I was floored lol but I’m so psyched that you’re about to hear one of the best songs by one of the best groups ever, I remember when they came out, they were only played on the independent stations, it was rare to hear them and they were such a breath of fresh air we were ready for it! Dolores is very missed. She was a bright star among us, she died on the same day my mom had a stroke and life as we knew it died too. rest in peace angel Thanks for your gifts 🌌💙🕊💫 you’ll want more so I’ll recommend Dreams✌

[@gerryrafferty7500]

She was from several hundred miles west of Dublin where Imelda may is from she always sung in her accent

[@siriosstar4789]

The live version from france is outrageous . the drummer almost explodes with energy and drive and the crowd is whipped into a frenzy . fasten your seat belt for that version .!

[@jimipalmer5041]

When You're Gone is my favorite Cranberries tune.🕊💖🎸

[@bargndigital8874]

It's about the troubles in Ireland, my parents come from Ireland so I do know alot about these problems. Another good song is by U2 "BLOODY BLOODY SUNDAY".

[@direlyon]

Dolores means pains in spanish!!! she leaves a remarquable contribution to music

[@Llucmajorer1]

It's also a very important virgin in Catholic religion

[@creativitycell]

Their n Worlds Masterpiece! Soon as I heard her voice on this track in rhe 90s, I immediately went and bought the Album on CD! R.I.P Delores.😢❤

[@eduardocervantesaca]

that voice, and the style, and the song, wow!!!

[@yannhollister9091]

This was my introduction to rock music in 1995, i was 9 years old and completely mesmerized by this video

[@YelløwKing666]

The fact that you guys even know about the troubles and everything that came along with it is so impressive. As a fellow American who’s watched many reactions to this song/video everyone just labels it as “anti war” but has no idea about the actual events/repression and fighting that happened in Northern Ireland

[@vidpie]

Haley Reinhart taught herself to yodel as a child after hearing the Cranberries. She did an Alanis song when she was top 3 on American Idol. AI vocal coach: "Alanis has a lot of yodeling. It’s very deliberate, Alanis’ vocal."

[@elizabethfranco1284]

Need to watch the cover by The Bad Wolves. Dolores was supposed to record vocals with them the day she died.

[@jhunnoethiz3014]

I only like 1 or two songs from alanis, but I love every cranberries' songs and know them all by heart.

[@jenniferfoster1692]

The focus on children is because 2 children died in the bombing. That's why she says 'bombs' twice, once for each child.

[@Kate-v9d]

Cheers for the upload, gosh you both are strong people, most end up crying. Thanks again

[@snusgrop9463]

Not only is Dolores great at puting this message in to song but much of the fotage is real too

[@ArianaH3ART]

Yay another Sam and "Phillip" (lol) video, honestly I'm always looking forward to your music reations they are a great time. But yes I've forever loved the Cranberries, I don't think there's a song of theirs I didn't like and Dolores' voice is so incredible and iconic. Love her so much you guys need to go down the Cranberries rabbit hole for sure. Shame she had to leave us way before her time, rest in peace angel. 😭

[@lesgrice4419]

Between 1968, when The Troubles began (again) and The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 approx. 3600 people were killed in N.I., since 1998 to 2024 at least that amount of people have committed suicide in N.I. a young reporter Lyra Mckee called the latter Ceasefire Babies before she too was shot in Derry a few years ago. One song can't sum up the grief, anger and frustration of these times but if folks had to they would probably say this is the one. Genius performance. RIP Dolores.

[@brianboye8025]

That war, this war, and all future wars. And what a frightening video. It hurts my heart at every listening and viewing.

[@Jamesfoster48]

I’m 40, I’m just old enough to remember ‘the troubles’ I remember going on a school trip to a museum in London a week after the IRA had bombed the train station we went to, I was terrified the whole time I was there. I grew up listening to this song and it was only in my late 30’s I realised what it was about. Since then this song always brings me to tears.

[@davidvsr]

all the good ones leave us way too soon. R.I.P. Dolores

[@kevinhennessy1615]

This Song Is a Masterpiece 100%, Delores O' Riordan Had an Amazing Voice, Sadly She Passed Away Last Year 😢 RIP 🙏💚🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@brandonjones1349]

Aye. Slainte ☘️

[@TristanandIsolt]

Wow I got in on the release day and I'm not subscribed to you yet. Already 10000 views only 5 hours in. It's one of the most reacted songs of all time. Almost everyone does it because of the deep meaning.