FIRST TIME HEARING The Cranberries-Zombies | REACTION

[@brettmanus7904]

The end is powerful. NEVER cut off a song, guys.

[@paulschenck4029]

They cut off the most dramatic shot of the whole thing.

[@yeeluvspizza]

Please fix that guys.

[@orchoose]

I watched few of these and its interesting how no one in U.S. gets all the IRA references. I guess its long time ago and they dont talk that much about christian violence in U.S. It just goes to show you not so long ago some villages in ireland looked like some of these villages in middle east under taliban rule. Religion is religion.

[@nickbrooks2408]

@@orchoose I've kinda been having a problem with the reactions to this video. I was like 12 or 13 when this came out and I remember it being played everywhere but didn't really pay attention to what they were saying. I was digging Linger more. Then I really listened to it when I was 18 and heard it truly for the first time. Been in love with it ever since. It's beautiful and crushingly heartbreaking at the same time. So when I see people listening to it and bobbing they heads saying how dope it is and Dolores voice is, kinda pisses me off. Her voice is incredible true but this song should be appreciated better in my opinion besides trying to jam to. It should be an international anthem for all.✌🏽

[@FiresCollide]

@@orchoose I was 14 when this song came out and I remember learning about what it was about and being rocked at the time.

[@elisefincher4478]

I remember seeing the music video one day and my grandmother who is an irish immigrant came in and started watching the video with me and by the end she was crying. She then explained to me about the devestating conflict in Ireland and the significance which I at 8 wasn't aware of. It gave me such an appreciation for this song to know what it was about.

[@micksmusicchannel]

Powerful song elise

[@superstardeejay2468]

I find it astounding, and really very sad that people in the USA have no understanding or for the most part, even any idea of the terrible times the people in the north of Ireland have been through. Just like the illegal, military occupation of Palestine it doesn't reflect well on the western governments, so it is swept under the carpet.

[@JS67137]

@@superstardeejay2468 The nationalist side here up north actually had a good amount of help from the USA with regards to funding and gun smuggling.

[@nephtys369]

Not Irish, but my grandmother had a lot of other immigrant friends in our area and there was a sizable Irish immigrant presence. I was 8 in 94 and when this came on my Mexican grandma explained to to me tears too. She said “they aren’t blood but they’re our family and they’re being murdered”… that’s lived with me forever.

[@adjjal]

@@nephtys369 that actually made me cry thats so beautiful thank u for sharing that story

[@9cheriiberri5]

I’m from Northern Ireland. The conflict is still in living memory. Zombie is an incredibly important song protesting the “violence that caused such silence.” The British army men in the video are real, the children are real, the murals are real. The kids were probably not orphaned but just playing on the streets outside their homes. The conflict was weird in that people lived very normal lives while paramilitaries (terrorists) and the army roamed the streets (watch Derry Girls). The conflict lasted between 1969 and 1998. Everyone from Northern Ireland is still affected by it. The IRA bombed a place called Warrington in England killing 2 children which is what the song is about.

[@lydiakerr9048]

Also to add to this comment above It's sad to me that so many Americans don't know the real truth of the conflict in northern Ireland since it was a US Senator George Mitchell that helped us broker peace PS this song is arguably one of the finest anti war songs from the 1990s and losing Dolores two years ago was an absolute tragedy 😭😭😭

[@K1ng1995]

May I ask if you lost someone?

[@9cheriiberri5]

@@K1ng1995 thankfully I didn’t lose anyone close due to the troubles... but some family members received death threats in the 70s - but that was long before I was born. My family weren’t involved in the paramilitaries, police or army - but were involved in business, politics, church and charity. My family got off very lightly compared to some families who endured family members being killed or kidnapped or both.

[@johndododoe1411]

The North part of the conflict was a destructive continuation of the war that started in 1916 when Germany supported rebellion in the backwaters of allied nations like England (Irish rebellion 1916) and Russia (Lenin transported to St. Petersburg in 1917). The resulting conflicts kept causing bloodshed for the rest of the century while this song covers the Irish part.

[@AntonioCapacho]

@@9cheriiberri5 That is vey sad indeed, times like those should never be forgotten so that we learn not to repeat them, but im being very optimistic.

[@flaviojosefo7130]

Last minute is AWESOME, you shouldn't have omitted this!! Is a metalic solo of the Dolores's guitar. Incredible ending for an incredible song

[@IndianTee]

TRUE

[@holldolldee7582]

This song means a lot to us Irish&British💔

[@jansonshine9082]

As well as American DJs (like myself back then), that had a mentor/BFF whose family are from Ireland.

[@holldolldee7582]

@@jansonshine9082 Just couldn’t help it could ye?😐🙄

[@Irish780]

@@jansonshine9082 respect to you from Ireland

[@jamescrane2156]

No reason to cut this off before it ended. It's one of the most important songs and videos ever made. Sunday Bloody Sunday by the Irish band U2 is also about this political conflict.

[@kopwolfGaming]

no respect, just views

[@tuijakantola6550]

I love this song, and it has an important message. The video is strong, you should have watched it to the end.

[@oilcountry79]

I watched an amazing documentary on the Northern Ireland conflict and the interviews with former IRA, Ulster volunteers, British Army and RUC was incredibly moving. They’re all old men and women now and the overwhelming feeling they all portrayed was “decades of war, thousands dead, families torn up, cities bombed daily and for what? All these years later and nothing but heart ache and damage to show for it”

[@robgraham5697]

War is a series of catastrophes followed by victory. - Georges Clemenceau

[@madicelander]

Take it you guys don't know who the I.R.A.was. Was dispalyed a few times in the video. Part of world history. You guys just heard one of the greatest and most powerful anti-war songs ever written. It was written in honor of two young boys that were killed in a bombing in the 90's during the decades long conflict in Ireland.

[@mvdh877]

americans know nothing about the rest of the world..unless there is a war going on where they can interfere with

[@jircv]

I can't believe they cut the spectacular ending of this song

[@bigmallly7863]

Great song boys. You cut the song short..........This was recorded to remember 2 young boys who were killed in a bombing in Warrington in the UK during the IRA bombings. The vocal style by Dolores was known as Keening which is common during Irish funerals........Very sad..............Now you must listen to "Bad Wolves" cover version, I won't say why as it will spoil the reaction but it becomes clear at the very begining of the video.

[@shanedaniels6447]

@LoveSick It does that. I do every time actually. People often don't realize keening is a vocalization of wailing or crying sounds. It always makes me think of a mother holding her child who died and sobbing uncontrollably. Same sound. Vocalized pain and anguish. She did a great job with it. I had to tell my mother that her son / my brother died, and I remember that exact sound forever. This song makes me sob and you can really feel the pain.

[@chriscaudill4307]

I hate the bad wolves version for changing lyrics that didnt need it. Talking about drones and take out the phrase they are dying. Takes the punch out and changes the meaning

[@MrSoda007]

Growing up in N Ireland during the troubles was hard but this wee song always brings back special memories and makes me miss back home

[@dimiaslan1870]

It's a bit odd that very few people recognize this is about Britain - Ireland and the IRA... I am 46 and was in my teens when U2 and Cranberries were at their peek and I thought these things would have made news globally.

[@Galdra]

My thought exactly, I think it is really strange,. For me it is so obvious, IRA, the martyr paintings on the walls, and the British soldiers. Etc. But I guess I am Europan, and they are not.

[@tessasnow]

@@Galdra I’m Canadian and I caught the IRA on the wall and knew right away... I’m 59. 🇨🇦🖖🏻

[@uwotm8]

Most Americans at the time were IRA sympathisers due to having Irish heritage but not fully understanding the situation. When the British asked for those that fled to the US to be extradited back for trial, they refused because they classed them as political refugees. After 9/11, the US changed their stance on what should be considered political asylum.

[@newbris]

@@uwotm8 Yes and many English I have met seem to know less than me as an Australian. They know the IRA, the nationalist paramilitaries, but don't seem to know the loyalist paramilitaries they were fighting (UVF, UDA etc). And they have a very shallow knowledge of the British government's involvement. I sometimes wonder if the censorship of parts of the troubles in England carried into the English education system.

[@uwotm8]

@@newbris the Troubles isn't taught in history due to it not being that long ago. I agree that not enough people know about it on both sides of the Irish Sea. As a British person, I think the decision to put the Parachute Regiment in Derry as peacekeepers resulting in Bloody Sunday was one of the worst decisions by the British government. They are an elite infantry unit taught how to kill and are one of the most aggressive units in the military. If they are fired upon first, in a hostile area with known terrorists hiding within the civilian population, how do you think an infantry unit would react?

[@Galdra]

You didn’t finish it?

[@calliemiano9259]

RIP lead singer Dolores O'Riordan 9/6/71-1/15/18. Awesome vocalist and artist. She will be missed.💜💜💜

[@wilm2484]

Oi! Lads, glad you did this song I’m an Irish Catholic originally from County Cork but grew up in Belfast. Watching this video and Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2 is difficult for any Irish person that lived through that and before it chokes me up every time sincerely Thank you

[@lfcgero35]

Written in memory of two little boys killed up by an IRA bomb in warrington england. This song is an anti war song as dolores despised violence from all sides bombs and guns reference is for the republican paramilitaries who are nationalist and want to unite ireland and loyalist paramilitaries who want to stay under british rule. The british army were sent to keep the peace between the 2 communities but failed and ended up taking sides with the loyalists unfortunately. Way too much history too fit in to one comment but the walls you see the soldiers patrolling around are peace walls to divide the communities or they would tear each other apart no word of a lie. The tank reference is for the british army as they are the only ones with access to that sort of hardware. The english (later British) and irish have been fighting for over 800 years. The 1916 reference is about the 1916 easter rising which catalyst ireland towards independence but only 26 counties gained independence while 6 counties were retained by britain because of the unionist british majority at the time in those 6 counties. Hence northern ireland are these 6 counties. The troubles as they are called was a 30 year guerilla war fought between the ira and inla against the uda uvf lvf udr and british army. Over 3500 people were killed in those 30 years some brutally and over 50000 maimed with a population of roughly 1.4 million at the height of the troubles. 1998 the good friday peace agreement was signed with the US as co signers and guarantor. The majority of the paramilitaries laid down their arms and went the political route instead. Its far from perfect but from where we came from its paradise. Slainte from ireland.

[@johnnyenglish5976]

Northern Ireland, the troubles. Look it up!

[@timothyobrien9863]

Even today the conflict rages.. there is such emotion... and passion.

[@Mark-nz9ek]

And forgiveness, as a child growing up in England, to have soldiers on your streets ,Ireland a beautiful country ,deep respect for the children who grew up in the troubles

[@devinluoto873]

RIP to Dolores! One of the best voices ever! Hands down..Also just another reason why the 90s was the greatest decade of music. Period

[@theinternet206]

The luck of the Irish lives on hell yeah 🍀🇮🇪

[@jackmack3674]

This whole song was written in protest to the IRA in Ireland specifically a bombing that happened on Mother’s Day in 1993 that killed two kids . Under the age of 12 . This band is from Ireland. Great song very moving .

[@arnodobler1096]

RIP Dolores miss you

[@selw0nk]

It makes me cry every time I listen and watch their videos, I miss Dolores 😭

[@glenncormack1424]

Just the way they played their instruments.... angry and with passion. RIP Delores. May the troubles be gone for good.

[@incensepeppermint5221]

The Cranberries wrote this song in memory of Tim Parry aged 12 & Johnathan Ball aged 3 blown up by IRA bomb in Warrington England February 26th 1993. It saddens me as an Irish Citizen, however how many innocent Irish men, women and children were killed by the British? God only knows, its a vicious circle that has thankfully ended forever. Peace to us all, and may all who have died from both sides now rest in peace.

[@bibakroll8999]

I love you two guys, but it never ceases to amaze and dismay me how little Americans know about anything outside their own country.

[@jessicasevin1870]

That's our news at work I remember learning about this my senior year in 2000 could not believe it was so recent I was shocked

[@RMBittner]

While I think it’s great to have completely fresh reactions, this is one song that I really think people need to know something about first in order to appreciate it. God, I miss Dolores’s voice in the world...

[@sta7586]

The song was inspired by the IRA bombing in Warrington, Cheshire, England on March 20, 1993. Two children, Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry, were killed. The IRA (Irish Republican Army) is a militant group that was determined to remove British troops from Northern Ireland. "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." This song takes the unassailable position that killing young children is tragic, but in venturing into the political fray, it created a great deal of controversy. RIP Delores O'Riordan✝️

[@ziggy8013]

Damn Dolores had one of if not the best female vocals ever

[@melodyvalentine8779]

Just watching both of you vibing, listening and taking in the intensity of the song was great. I can imagine if I was just hearing this for the first time as an adult, it'd definitely hit different. Awesome song, great to learn on guitar for beginners and has stood the test of time. A proper classic. RIP Dolores.

[@user-yo1rn5hv5u]

I’m Irish American, the “troubles” as it was called, in Northern Ireland was something that was discussed at home quite a bit as my grandparents were from Ireland. This song always makes me cry.

[@coachbigdawg41]

The producer of this video went and shot real footage of the war. This was Ireland's revolution in the early 90s. That's real footage of Belfast at the time of the war. 2 little boys were blown up and that's the thesis of the song

[@cadymauro5792]

The meaning hits you full force in your face.

[@badrmsbahi3845]

Welcome to the 90s ... R.I.P dolores 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦

[@garyowens1284]

Our revenge will be the laughter of our children.

[@maximus11400]

"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, Johnathan Ball and Tim Parry. Johnathan was only 3 and Tim was just 12.

[@nostalgia815]

Look up The Troubles on Wikipedia, it sums up this conflict perfectly as many people believe it was religious but they are completely wrong

[@BrindleChase]

Not completely. Religion played a significant role in the The Troubles which actually dates back to Henry VIII, when he turned from Catholicism to Protestantism. And the largely political and ethnic strife between the Irish and British became further polarized by religion and remains even today.

[@jasonswierenga1443]

Try bad wolves cover of zombie it's a beautiful tribute for the cranberries lead singer deloris she was supposed to sing with them but she died the same day that they were supposed to record. U guys would really like it I think.

[@delenasalvatore1778]

R.I.P Dolores the voice is Amazing thanks for reaction please * Salvatión* *Dreams* *old to My family* Ana all the song this band

[@christineh6567]

yes PLEASE do the Bad Wolves cover, it is a beautiful version honoring Delores!!

[@markmurphy558]

Take this opportunity to educate yourselves about the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland. This conflict was just like what goes on all the time all over the world, like Africa and Syria nowadays. War is always hardest on the children. War is not like what you see in Hollywood's version. It is people(and children) getting blown up, burned, shot and dismembered. If that doesn't make you cry, then you are not human.

[@streganona8185]

On an interesting note, Dolores' singing is a traditional Celtic style called "Keening," which is done while in mourning, lamenting the loss of a loved one.

[@jefffiore7869]

You seriously cut the video short?????

[@colinbrown7305]

I've watched so many reactions of this song and I always love when the viewers hear Delores' first note. You can see see on their face they are thinking, wow!

[@adenauerlemos7926]

Director Paul Greengrass has made a good film 'Bloody Sunday' which is based on the events of January 30, 1972 which sparked an already veiled civil war in Ireland. Another great film on the subject is 'In the Name of the Father' was also based on real events with the fantastic Daniel Day-Lewis. The band U2 has songs on this theme too.

[@adrianocollinzo5712]

2 excellent films, you from ireland?

[@adenauerlemos7926]

@@adrianocollinzo5712 I'm from Brazil. But I'm very interested in Geopolitics. And movies for sure.

[@davesheppeck696]

Can't take that one to the end then maybe you should try the cover by Bad Wolves. Softens the message a bit but pays great respect to Delores ( the lead singer) and the Cranberries.

[@kandykush4204]

You clipped the end, thats the bit that sends me over the edge if i manage to hold it together through the rest of the video! Dolores and the Cranberries did more to ease tensions and unite our beautiful countries and people than our poloticians managed in 800 years! Politics divides us and music unites us 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿❤️‍🩹🇮🇪 RIP Dolores 🙏

[@Waterford1992]

The buildings where the kids are playing is not an orphanage, its a row of terraces houses which is a common sight here in the UK although these ones are clearly abandoned.

[@copthis5978]

You boys did yourself a great diservice by not watching the end of the video the lady singing was Delores shes passed now so watch it again please Love from Australia

[@foursons6920]

The history of the troubles.

[@christopherluzano1184]

This song is my favorite to sing in Karaoke sing along with friends.

[@patrickogrady9271]

I love how no one knows this is Ireland we will rise

[@barrylyons9296]

Hello from Ireland. What a song, terrifying

[@lindabarry8501]

Glad I'm from d South whoop whoop ..amazin 🤭 🤩🥰

[@Jilillith]

Love you guys the two of you are great 😊

[@BarnicleBillable]

You need to understand the time she is singing of. 1916 is the PEG. It still has a less violent hold now. History is History. Best when true.

[@ChristbaitRising]

I'm 6" bloke been crying to this song since 1994,please Google it and don't get the "wrong" vibe. Two little boys got killed for this song which makes makes Dolores an angel ♥️

[@kadrafarghaly62]

Very powerful song ,RIP DOLORES,

[@micksmusicchannel]

Delores sadly missed and was very brave releasing this song at the time.

[@antonpervin4968]

pearl jam - jeremy rammstein - mein teil & this my fav songs based on real events

[@tessasnow]

Jeremy...powerful song...🖖🏻🇨🇦😊💥

[@tessasnow]

Ever heard the wreck of the Edmond Fitzgerald? True story. Pick the one with the short news announcement it’s got names and ages at the end 🇨🇦🖖🏻💥

[@kaychristensen4394]

I agree with tbe Quakers. If war is the answer, you're asking the wrong question.

[@darrylfranzman8047]

Ghost love score by Nightwish 2013. Ever dream by Nightwish 2013. Storytime by Nightwish 2013!

[@RichFrye]

Dolores did a beyond brilliant job of putting the futility and horrors of conflict on society and the children especially.... the proper response was achieved in her mind here... you just were not ready for the story of innocent children dying in a senseless bombing

[@irishhcfkiffiir1103]

Best irish band going rip dolores

[@AntoniEmanuel7328]

RIP Dolores, great vocal talent, taken too early

[@buildbros871]

Those are some angry drums!

[@tessasnow]

RIP Dolores. A song of protest done in ‘92 I think. Can’t believe she’s gone. Such powerful lyrics and she had so much left to say...Was during the “troubles “ as they called them between the Protestant and Catholics in the UK and I’ll leave the history at that as I see someone has already given partial information in last post. The bad wolves released a version of this on which Dolores was to sing, sadly she passed away the morning or day before recording. The bad wolves released the cover and donated the money to her children. Their version is very good and fits very well with hers. Try Dream or Linger(my personal favourite is zombie but dream or linger are also very good). I think she means by zombie that no one does anything about it and with the kids fighting at the beginning that they are raising more zombies to sacrifice to the war machine. As usual much love from Saskatchewan. Great reaction as usual Boyz. Here is the link to the bad wolves version of this if you want to do the follow up. You cut the song short Boyz. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4nEhGxpjLKFh7M🖖🏻🇨🇦🥰💥

[@rondd9807]

Your good guys!

[@sarahealey1780]

The Irish have the monopoly on deep political commentary songs. They are the best at it.

[@fatima-purposefullybeautif5950]

bad wolves paid homage to her with a remake of this song. she was going to add her vocals to totheir version but died on the day she was going to dothe recording,. its worth listening to

[@xmassent]

America didn't fully understand terrorism until 9/11 but as she said in the song we have suffered it since 1916

[@bernabeorozco4166]

Puse el.video por qué lloraba y nunca lloro 😂 quedé 🤡 jejeje

[@kemitamenophis3221]

It is OK for men to show tears. I feel like you cut it off because it was just too painful. I am not ashamed to say that I cry every time I hear this even after all these years. I only saw one guy from Jordan who reacted to this and did not hide tears and crying. He debated whether to post on KZbin and said that he knew people who lived next door in Palestine. Glad that he was brave enough to post. Another guy was mostly stone faced but could not hide the cracks that revealed his profound sorrow despite the dry eyes. He said that he was a former gang banger from California and expresses regret about some of the things that he used to be involved with. A third guy failed to hold back tears but laughed it off and said that he had allergies knowing that he was not fooling anybody.

[@leroycrawford6339]

That's the Message

[@blade2814]

Hear the Cover/Tribute from BAD WOLVES - ZOMBIE!!!!!!! 👍👍👍 Sooooooo AWESOME!!!!

[@catterinax]

The boys and soldiers in the black and white footage were real. The video's director just hopped into the war zone in Northern Ireland and filmed randomly.

[@cadymauro5792]

❤

[@jasonbader2447]

Guys, I love our military, but at the same time this song makes you think about the cause of war, and the innocent lives lost even kids. The kids that died in London in an IRA bombing. So the late Dolores O'Riordan wrote song. My you Rest in Peace Dolores, you are deeply missdd

[@krydub897]

Please watch the head bopping for a very serious song.

[@benaziz5465]

Guy on left has no idea, guy on right gets it... research the bombings and the reason this song was done (also, a quick 15-min history into the history between Britain and Ireland wouldn't go amiss... Grew up with this song and what most would consider and "army brat" whose Dad served in NI and honestly, even as a kid 100% detached from it, I knew what this song was about and it still hits hard.

[@bebedenham362]

This video is portraying the civil unrest in their country, Ireland

[@EMPERORSPROTECTION-TERRA4LIFE]

If you let him watch the kids and cry this video would have gone viral. Maybe it's old wounds you know don't need to be open. In any case much respect to you. Thanks for the video.

[@darrylfranzman8047]

Must listen to Nightwish ghost love score today.

[@vitalikdanilyk7082]

The Cranberries Dolores O'Riordan 🖤 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤.

[@jadenking4268]

Just some background info on this video, this wasnt a prodiction of any kind, this was shot in the stteets, the band just set up and the kids playing in the rubble and the soldiers are all real

[@briwire138]

Similar scenes of Northern Ireland during the troubles can be seen on Invisible Sun by the Police.

[@MagnumSkyWolf]

In short it's the occupation of Northern Ireland by the English. You were treated horribly if you were Irish and Catholic. You were a piece crap on the end of a boot for many many years. You weren't allowed in certain areas or shops etc. Unfortunately people decided to fight back the wrong way and lives were lost on both sides.

[@lalitthapa101]

I highly recommend Bob Dylan's blowing in the wind & times are changing. The lyrics are just beautiful.

[@EOD06]

I’m from Limerick, Ireland. The same place Dolores is from. The biggest rock star Europe has ever seen. U2 don’t even come close.

[@666kizzie]

I live here belfast Northern Ireland

[@domhnallkelly5084]

That is belfast northern Ireland my man lol thats what we grew up around.. a warzone

[@lilkurva180]

The IRA wars and battles, bombings, all that from both sides remind me of the Bosnian war. Its all so sad.

[@bangtan809]

My greatgrandfather was in the IRA and in that war . I dont really know much about it

[@MyFavoriteVegan]

Texas in the house! React to more Cranberries, please. New subscriber here. 😀

[@dirtyleeds5852]

Best part is end lads

[@mcol4644]

Its hard for people who don't know much about N.Ireland to understand the true meaning of this song. For myself who comes from a family from N.Ireland it is hard for me to understand it. Its not just the Irish, its the same in Scotland. Mainly Glasgow. Catholic vs Protestants

[@user-zd6vb4nl5v]

The song is about The IRA and the war between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

[@mawhinney2.196]

Until the last rebel 🇮🇪

[@7rays]

The Troubles…R.I.P. Dolores. I miss you so…

[@acidenema1]

Northern Ireland look it up you gombeens