Producing The Cranberries with Stephen Street

[@Producelikeapro]

Share your thoughts and questions on this video by commenting below! Also, let me know what other audio engineers and music producers you would like to hear from!

[@harunkotch9785]

Where are the 8351s??

[@Producelikeapro]

@@harunkotch9785 this was filmed before! Although I will say I am going to switch speakers out and try different ones! I love the Genelecs!

[@Producelikeapro]

@Joan Velez marvellous!

[@Producelikeapro]

@Joan Velez I love my CADAC!

[@Producelikeapro]

@Joan Velez thanks ever so much!

[@Metal_Mama87]

His memory for all of this is amazing. What a lucky man to have worked with the greatest band. What an incredible producer he was for them.

[@MetalGearyaTV]

Basically it's his most successful albums in terms of sales. No wonder he remembers those times well.

[@sskopintsev]

Thank you so much for Cranberries!

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome!

[@eplecor]

Can’t thank you enough for these Warren. It means so much to us Cranberries fans.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Cory!

[@hadleytraveler8975]

Iconic band, iconic voice. The Cranberries are timeless. They were my first concert, I'll never forget that moment in Atlanta seeing Dolores on stage. It was my first model of the magic of what a singer could do. Timeless. Love this video above, Stephen - really beautiful back stories. Thank you. Xx

[@aaroncampmusic]

Ahhh, the music of my youth. Thank you, Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome!

[@songOmatic]

Thank college radio for some amazing bands... Grew up listening to some great music in the early 90s... mainstream radio eventually caught up

[@oktfg]

Amazing interview. Genuine talent on display and sharing knowledge with humour and affection. Great interviewing technique.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@Boleskinebeatz]

That was great, really interesting to hear Stephen Street’s experience of working with them and that classic scenario of having a great album with singles but nobody believing in it. I don’t think enough credit is given to those incredible harmonies on the lead vocal, as intervals go those two harmonies are just perfection. Worked with a band on later with Jools Holland years ago the same night the Cranberries were on and was impressed with how together they were musicality and how great Dolores’ vocal sounded in the room.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, Stephen is an amazing talent! Thanks ever so much for sharing your experience! That's wonderful to hear

[@Deebz270]

I REALLY enjoyed that interview. And learning about how that amazing band made their music. The producer/engineer always tends to be the unsung member of the band, be that live or recorded. The emotion those lads must have experienced in that last album work is palpable, so sensitively handled by Steve. Hat-tip to you Sir!

[@jec0435]

True! If you go back and listen to the demo version of Linger vs. the album version it's MUCH improved. :)

[@spitfiremusic3997]

Fantastic video! More Stephen!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! More Stephen to come! Can't get enough of him!

[@BabinosNY]

Thank you for this. Really appreciated by the fans:)

[@Llucmajorer1]

I would be lying if I did not recognize that the last moments of the video haven't made me cry

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much for your wonderful comment

[@TheCranlady]

For all of us, I think, who grew up and were defined by this band, the last moments were heavy

[@П.Пущеева]

But how lucky we are to have this last record. It's a miracle.

[@azizberk]

The last part literally gave me the shivers... Thank you for this

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome Aziz!

[@dwaaaiii8757]

Can't even explain the amount of love and respect i have for you. Take care and thank you for everything..... sensei.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@ironweedstudios]

Thank you

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome!

[@slesher84]

I understand spoken English a little. But there is a lot of warmth and respect in these words.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Cergo!

[@Dreyno]

This man is responsible for an inordinate amount of albums I love. Thanks Stephen 👍

[@Producelikeapro]

Me too!

[@BabinosNY]

A legend indeed!

[@splashesin8]

This was good to hear more about. I may have a binge on some of it that I hadn't gotten to hear yet.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Audrey!

[@Dreyno]

22 St. Stephen’s Green. It opened as Keystone Studios in 1979 before being taken over by Windmill Lane in 1984. It was called Windmill Lane 2 and the Cranberries were the last band to record there apparently as it shut in 1990. The main Windmill Lane Studio closed the same year and moved a short distance (1km) to 20 Ringsend Road, into an Art Deco, former power station for the Dublin Tram company and is still operating.

[@GoToEleven11]

"Without any further to do" That was refreshingly british. Great video once again, thank you. I have this great album on original pressing vinyl bought when it came out.

[@Producelikeapro]

British and Irish my friend! Thanks for the great comment!

[@patkelly8309]

@@Producelikeapro without any further ado...( forgive my pedant nature. )

[@Producelikeapro]

@@patkelly8309 if you're being pedantic it's actually 'without further ado'

[@patkelly8309]

@@Producelikeapro Only in Shakespeare my friend

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha no it’s not! Haha Without Further Ado is correct, it means ‘without any more delay’, add and additional ‘any’ would be quite redundant indeed.

[@aerocollector]

Thanks for doing this interview with Stephen. Always wanted to hear his thoughts on recording the band

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@iwantappledumplings6187]

I've been waiting for this!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@polyphonicgroove]

Really great video, thanks Warren. So cool to have an inside look at one of my favorite bands.

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome!

[@chavernac]

Dolores 🍀

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, incredible voice!

[@pommycalva]

Amazing I have been listening to them on CD for 2 days by chance!

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic!

[@hrorm]

Ahh so good, thank you!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@Wolfbabypuppylove]

Remember going on a road trip and the No need to argue album was the backdrop to it fantastic times.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, wonderful album!

[@albertgarcia276]

Really interesting interview. It is great to hear how everything came together with Stephen and how they created these wonderful albums that have been an important part in our lives. Thanks !

[@TheFeelButton]

A great band to linger on! Cheers Warren!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha indeed! Stay tuned, more to come!

[@Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed]

Did you have to, did you have to, did you have to make a pun of linger?

[@bahopp9872]

Thanks Warren and Stephen. Excellent.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@shughy1]

They used to use a studio called Xeric in Limerick, ran by Pearse Gilmore who was a great producer too, I did some demos there back in early nineties

[@jake_villanueva]

What an episode. Hard to believe the initial release didn’t go over well. Happy it made it to the states and blew up. Also incredibly wild that they supported Suede then started headlining over them.

[@FavioMagnoGuitarrista]

Hola! I'm watching the video, and in just 10 minutes one discovers all the work behind a good album. All the work Stephen did. All the time and knowledge of the producer applied to achieve "great soundtracks of many lives". Thanks for your contribution! I continue my viewing. Saludos!

[@mheberling5939]

Was a fan of this band since day one.

[@Producelikeapro]

Me too!

[@tommcnally6818]

Great conversation with Stephen. I was listening to this early this morning on my phone, podcast-style, when my clock-radio alarm came on. It was set to a local "indie" station, and what were they playing? Zombie. Yes, this could be the start of a good day.

[@paolomoscatelli]

why does it hurt when I think about Dolores passing as if we had been related? Life is a bitch

[@deepcloudsmusic]

Thank you Warren these kinds of videos are just pure gold!

[@kilgh]

I spent so much time using Yamaha SPXs. So easy to use. Definitely an iconic bit of kit.

[@lecliche8849]

By far my favourite album of the 90s. I saw them play the College Bar in UCC, probably 1991, in a crowd of 7 people. My brother had the cassette tape they released in Limerick.

[@Llucmajorer1]

Do you mean EEIDISWCW or NNTA?

[@gilbertspader7974]

I as a combat veteran have tried to write a song that answers the questions she asks in the song Zombie by using that melody.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Gilbert! Are you aware of the song lyrics? The fact it is about a tragedy of two children that died?

[@gilbertspader7974]

@@Producelikeapro I am setting the lyrics around an incident I witnessed where the enemy used children to shield their attack on our convoy. The children and everything in the area where destroyed by A10s and helicopter gunships even though we tried desperately to call them off . The song continues to describe my recurring dream where now the kids are me and my childhood friends. How I silently scream from them to run but they don’t . How I know every weapon system that cuts them down till they turn on me and wake covered in sweat and the smell permeating my soul.

[@Deebz270]

Yes, the song, like most anti-war songs lends itself to reinterpretation. I add my own verse to the end, with snippets taken from the slightly changed lyrics of the Zombie 'Tribute Cover' by Bad Wolf... Another song that is similar is - Dell Amitri's - 'Nothing Ever Happens' = These kind of songs are timeless gems.

[@Deebz270]

@@gilbertspader7974 - I'm ex military too... Sometimes it takes serving to open one's eyes to the never-ending horror that is warfare. I began to see through the military industrial complex, whilst serving (nuclear subs) and the so-called 'foreign interests' that enable it, not forgetting the money tree for those investing in the death of innocents. . And I have to say, those eyes were opened paritially by experimenting in mind altering substances and hanging out with gentle people. I left the RN in the early eighties, thankfully before the Falklands debacle (I've never agreed with the notion that those islands belong to the UK...). In fact even the concept of soveriegnty is now an anathema to me.

[@heavydbooysen9742]

Hi Warren thank you for the Video. love your videos its awesome like a Pro ☺

[@craigcoffey2459]

Really great to listen to Stephen speak about a band I greatly admired for being different ... being a "rocker" though my all time favourite is Zombie of course ... just pure magic. Thanks for another great video Warren!

[@kylegushue]

Love The Cranberries!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Me too!!

[@chetti8432]

Fantastic video and insight to the whole record deal and recording process in those days. Labels just didn't have a clue sometimes and got it totally wrong.. Great band and great crew they had. Nice to hear some stories from Stephen.

[@Leri-K]

Yes, the first two albums were Magic!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!!

[@Leri-K]

@@Producelikeapro Please, do you have any info who were their back vocals? I couldn't even find it on the internet. And they were great!

[@Producelikeapro]

Dolores sang all those on the first two albums

[@Leri-K]

@@Producelikeapro wow! Thank you.

[@briankingart]

Stephan Street is intense, dude. Now I have to learn the Cranberries! Always something NEW, but old. Thanks Sir Warren. And what an accent!

[@NathanWind99]

I remember when I heard Linger on the radio for the first time, I immediately stopped what I was doing, it was really striking. Dolores had such a unique voice. Strange how sometimes something new and unique isn’t always recognized at the time. Dreams will always be a special song for me, it got me through a very tough time. Thanks for this episode, it’s so interesting to hear the stories behind the music.

[@Producelikeapro]

I agree! Such a beautiful voice! One of a kind!

[@catsofsherman1316]

Not a big Cranberries fan. Would enjoy hearing Stephen talk about his Blur projects which are some of my favorite 90s albums.

[@Producelikeapro]

We talked about the Smiths and Blur in our previous interview:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYS0aIBtnNuipa8

[@catsofsherman1316]

@@Producelikeapro thanks. Will definitely check that out.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@catsofsherman1316 great! I'll look out for your comment! It's a great interview!

[@Deebz270]

The Cranberries are my current band of the month, so I've been revisting those first two albums particularly . Zombie is an amazing song, as it so often the case, its simplicity works so well. I was reminded of Zombie after having watched - Army of the Dead on Netflix... It left Zombie as a 'lingering' earworm and when that happens, I have to pick up the guitar and learn it! . So yes, it's been a Cranberry month, topped-off by this most excellent interview. Well done Warren and Steve. . The world lost another amazing artist in 2018, so tragically. Dolores voice was so unique. RIP. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I don't like Fender twin reverbs either. The Vox is a much better studio and live amp. Status Quo, Queen just to name two bands of the countless many that the AC30 has powered. I've got a small Vox semi-valve and it's pretty good... Not as good as AC30, but where I live, that is just as well.

[@LawtonChiles]

Thanks for all these stories

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@MarkTaylorCanfield]

I would like to hear more about your producing experiences with your band and other groups. Also - Is Roy Thomas Baker still around? Would love to hear about Queen.

[@rondadornocturno1824]

I hope that you ask to Stephen in the future about The Smiths productions, that guitar layering and its hiperchorused sound in "Meat is murder" and "The queen is dead" make me crazy

[@mightyV444]

I just listened to 'Odie To My Family' but actually didn't hear any out-of-tune singing - but the wrong C-note in the bass line sticks out to me like a sore thumb! 😄 And I had to refresh my memory in regards to how 'Dreams' went, and it turned out to be their song that was included in the soundtrack to the 'You've Got Mail' movie, now over 20 years ago 🙂

[@RinnRuannan]

I love The Cranberries' 'Dreams'. Faye Wong's version is for me just golden. I like this: when songs have a life beyond their own creators. Well done here. Stephen Street is a smile.

[@MarkTaylorCanfield]

Great stories. Thanks Warren! Everytime I watch your videos I am more inspired to follow my muse. Getting ready to release an EP but it's not easy to promote your music when we're still waiting for the performance venues to open. Also not sure which distributor to use. What do you think of Amuse? I like the idea that there is a possibility of them providing some support for their successful artists. Best wishes to you. l am looking forward to future videos.

[@etreimage]

excellent video thanks for sharing guys :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@carl-magnusconsitt7389]

Love hes work, thanks for this program. Very interesting that he used SSL, though he used mci and Trident on these records. Anyway, Art of work! Thanks 👍👍👍👍👍

[@duncanparsons]

oooo.. Nice to see a Wal on that 1991 BBC clip

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Fantastic

[@mbombaby]

I interned at The Magic Shop for a short time. Summer of 1990. Steve Rosenthal was the main guy.

[@FriendGaugeShotgun]

How many guys have shed tears listening to "Linger". ??? How many will admit it?

[@Producelikeapro]

Many of us I’m sure!!

[@FriendGaugeShotgun]

@@Producelikeapro I didn't, I was asking for a friend!! :)

[@patkelly8309]

Most Irish bands tend do well in the States. Especially on the East coast.

[@adammartin7007]

Stephen is talking about Bow Lane Studios at 3:00.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@p8emusic]

EPIC EPISODE SIRS!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@christianm.6939]

Another Amazing Interview Warren! Any chance we could get to Steven to do a whole interview on The Smiths an/or Blur?

[@rep3e4]

Awesome

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@rep3e4]

@@Producelikeapro I really like the Cranberries

[@eancurtis9333]

Awesome!!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@songOmatic]

Great stories for a pretty great album

[@h.p.dominocus]

Does anyone know if he used drum samples on the older Cranberries stuff? Im pretty sure I hear some blending on the snare at least.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hmm maybe?

[@_Snuffleupagus]

I’ve always been curious about Ode To My Family. The album version is roughly 1/2 a key higher (but not exactly) than all other instances of this song. You notice if you try and play along. I wondered if this was the result of a last minute decision to lift the tempo of the song by speeding it up a bit, resulting in the pitch also increasing?

[@colindwyer9283]

It'd be really interesting to ask great producers about an album they worked on, that they still believe in, that just didn't make an impact on release and got lost to time. What classic albums are out there that, unlike The Cranberries first record, didn't gain second life and are still waiting to be rediscovered?

[@phuzbrain]

Deloris was a Gem with such a unique voice.

[@jamespark5842]

Damn Well Done

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@GerryScullion]

The name of the studio was Bow Lane!

[@Hochmann2]

I’m REALLY into rock from the 70s and 80s. Anything from Led Zep and Queen to Bon Jovi snd Mötley Crüe. But for whatever reason, in the past year, I’ve started to listen more and more to rock from the mid-90s, which is when I was in college, 19-22 or so years old. I know the stories of the recording of most albums I like inside and out from the 80s and the 70s, but know almost NOTHING about rock and alternative stuff from the 90s because, truth be told, after a while, I shunned all that music because I saw it as “the one to blame” for taking away the success from the bands I liked from the 80s. I saw Warrant, Winger, et al being ignored by a public that used to buy their albums by the millions. So I ended up hating anything that came out after Nirvana. Needless to say, I’m 46 years old now, a photographer and still a musician and songwriter, and I’m lucky enough to have started to reopen my eyes once again and see all the GOOD that came out of the 90s. After all, many of these songs I DID like, it was the public’s reaction to the OTHER bands that I hated. So I’ve been listening to a lot of AIC, Stone Temple Pilots, The Cranberries (still have the cassette of their first album!), and others from the time. I’ve been watching the MTV Unpluggeds and other stuff on KZbin, and I wanted to thank you. A LOT. These kinds of interviews are REALLY eye-opening for me because during recording sessions, I know what it was like for hard rock bands from 30-40 years ago from a myriad interviews and videos, etc. But I know nearly NOTHING about these other, 90s bands, who were my contemporaries, really, since we were around the same age. This interview is fascinating and it’s bringing back nice memories form that time. Weirdly enough, when I started songwriting heavily in 1995, people asked if I liked such and such artists and I wasn’t a fan of any of them. Thing is, as much of a fan of Bon Jovi and all those as I was, when I started songwriting, for whatever reason, I drew from the most varied influences of artists in both Spanish and English and my music sounded NOTHING like the rock I loved. But I loved it. It was MINE. And five years later I ended up signing as a songwriter with Universal Music Publishing. Stayed signed on for 15 years, nothing really big happened but I was able to say that I did it. When so many of my musician friends left their dreams, I pushed on until I got SOME of what I wanted (I actually wanted to be HUGELY famous, but anyways). These interviews somehow let me live vicariously a variety of “what could’ve been’s”. So, yes, thank you ☺️ great interviews, awesome channel.

[@MarkTaylorCanfield]

Seattle is a great place for music but the music venues are mostly still closed...

[@MarkTaylorCanfield]

Any advice on how to let folks know about your music without live performances. Livestreaming? I am hesitant to release my EP when no one is playing clubs yet.

[@RonnieVaiArovo]

Oh I could have sworn I saw this vid before, is this a re-upload Sir Warren?

[@Producelikeapro]

No, this video is just on the Cranberries.

[@adrianwagner336]

i always thought Deloris had a very strong but "quirky?" voice thanks for remembering them

[@Rigel7WasAlreadyUsed]

"Zombie" is a friend's open mic go to, and I know there's not a clue as to what the song is about rattling around her head.

[@songOmatic]

Why is there a photo of David Arquette at 5:33? lol

[@dummytree]

"Linger" had so many incarnations, many lives. The Cranberries really blew up with their second album in France. They were big there from 94 onwards, all over the radio. So, what happened? The radio stations started to play "Linger" from the first album, and it did become a hit two to three years after its initial release most people weren't even aware of.

[@patkelly8309]

I bet it was the AKAI S950 Stephen used. I betcha a squillion bucks!

[@zcbmidi4293]

专业的知识顶的人实在太少了，非常棒，学习了！很崇拜你！

[@Kevinb1821]

90s had the best female singers.

[@wyrlismike]

I would love to see more stuff like this. Also id love to see everclear Santa Monica on songs that changed music, I don't know if it changed music but I'd love to see it on here. Thanks for the great content I'm off to have a marvelous time recording

[@pauldavies6037]

Brilliant so sad she past away a unique singer the Irish comes out with her bands earthiness perfect mix

[@MetalGearyaTV]

Stephen Street made this band great. Without great production it would sound lesser.

[@CrushingAxes]

Man Cranberries are great ! But I just can't listen to them anymore, everytime I try I start to think about that Adam Sandler "Click" movie, and also remember Dolores is no longer between us, and I got this strange sweat coming out of my eyes.

[@danb1942]

yes, I love Cranberry juice for good bladder health :)

[@franksound6922]

The Cranberries ... mmmm, nah not for me. Sorry

[@Llucmajorer1]

You have been ignoring one of the best bands in history for more than 30 years ;)

[@franksound6922]

@@Llucmajorer1 I guess i did, yes. I ll give it another try. How do you define the amount of artist, that belong in that „one of the best“ category ? Honest question, just curious