Great reaction to a classic song! 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".
I note your comments attributed to Delores O'Riordan and if they are true, then I sense a naivety, even hypocrisy, in said comments, she would have grown up with innocent children dying much closer to home in her Country (albeit she was from the Republic), so why did it take two UK deaths, sad and shocking though they were, to bring a response?
@@jameswiglesworth5004 They are verifiable quotes,as to naivety…that’s debatable,it’s not unusual or uncommon for some events to hit home more than others depending on the circumstances and situation involved. In daily life tragedies occur all the time and run practically unnoticed in the background as they’re just part of the everyday way things are,and occasionally one event may resonate more than others with a person.Just look at the US and it’s gun victims..33000 last year killed by guns,only a few of them made it anywhere into the general public’s consciousness…I’d guess the same for the Irish and British populations during the sectarian violence.
Dia dhuit as Éireann 🇮🇪 hello from Ireland ☘️ thankfully there is peace in Northern Ireland and England now . Dolores O’Riordan is such a loss . What an amazing talent and beautiful person she was . What a legacy The Cranberries have left for us .
Sweet Delores - gone way too soon. She used her Gaelic heritage in her vocals, truly one of a kind. Listen to more Cranberries - anti-war - we all need to listen to this more. xo
Her use of keening, which is a wailing mournful vocalization that was used by Women at funerals was perfect in this song as it conveyed the sadness of this horrible event. RIP Delores
As an Englishman. I have great respect for the Irish people, and little or no respect for either of our politicians. And this is one of my favourite songs of all time.
Dolores uses an old traditional Irish singing style in this song called "Keening" which is that almost yodel like effect. This style is used solely when grieving which given the subject matter is entirely appropriate. What never gets enough love though is the drummer's dynamics. He goes from a gentle tickle in the breakdowns and verses all the way up to beating those skins like they owe him money in the chorus. His name is Fergal Lawlor and he is a BEAST!
@@paulsmith2516 the cadences that he uses also seems to simulate the gunfire of semi automatic rifles used by the soldiers. I'm glad someone else mentioned the impact of his drumming.
The bomb this song is about was one in what was essentially a thirty year civil war fought in northern Ireland for independence from Britain. The end was unclear as to a victor but from about 1965-94 there would be gunfight and bombings just in city streets.
When I heard this, I think 1995. I thought this was a banger. The older I got from being a stupid kid. It became everything. Rip madam thank you goddess
This song has so much power & beauty. The video footage of the military and the young boys on the streets is all real footage. Which makes it so magnificent. This band, with Dolores the lead singer, are now legendary. Incredible piece that brings the moral compass to so many. This song has its way of working into many people...thank goodness for this. Be well!
This Song triggers memories. When i was a teenager, I used to listen to Cranberries "Dreams" at high volume, when I felt heartbroken. Man, that was a long time ago.
Other songs by the Cranberries you should listen to are "Linger", "Dreams", "Sunday", "Ode to My Family", and several others I can't remember the title to at the moment.
had my wedding last September and when the band played this song everyone stopped dancing and just roared this song with their head thrown back. its such a powerful song, I lost my voice for 3 days just over this song. Love from Ireland.
One of the most evocative songs ever written and when combined with the powerful video it makes it a work of genius ( and I don't say that lightly ) . Every time I see this video it brings back memories of the dark days when British troops patrolled the streets of Northern Ireland from my teens through to my 30s and bombings , both there and on the mainland , were sadly a regular occurrence from the 60s & 70s through to the 90s ( I remember only too well the London Docklands bombing of 1996 having been in the area of South Quay that day until around 45 minutes before the bomb detonated ) . Later that evening when I eventually got home , in my garden , which was about 6 miles away from the blast , I found several pieces of paperwork from some office near the blast scene which had been carried there on the wind .
Thank you very much for this reaction! This song is very special for many of us. There is a newer version of this song. An excellent cover made by the band called Bad Wolfs that makes a very special memory of Dolores. I would like to recommend them to check out.
This song was aimed at people who hear and see these things happening, and close their eyes, turn away, say nothing, and do nothing. "It's not me, it's not my family.". That includes musical artists. In the 1960's protest songs were their own genre', but, since then, songs like "Zombie" are a rarity. Nobody wants to take a stand, nobody wants to get involved, nobody wants to do anything that might mean that THEY might face some consequences. We all, when faced with wrongs, need to speak up and make our voices heard. If you stand by and let it happen, you are guilty. I appreciate you watching this. Nowadays we're facing important decisions, and, as an old person, I can tell you that your conscience doesn't forgive your silence.
Very well said. We agree that those who stand by and say nothing because it isn't currently impacting them are guilty as well, and at some point, it could very well be them and their families next.
I highly recommend you check out their songs 'Dreams' and 'Linger'. Here's links to them if you're interested: Dreams~ th-cam.com/video/Yam5uK6e-bQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7hSkZZY_E63ws4rB Linger~ th-cam.com/video/G6Kspj3OO0s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=8LOxHCwZdVcUlAnk
This is an Irish band and the song is an utter masterpiece. So much talent and passion comes out of working class grit. In a similar way most of the the world's best music comes from England born from strivers. You need to react to another Cranberries song Linger. Dolores wrote it when she was 18. Such a staggering talent.
They have so many beautiful songs and Deloris was such a talented writer. Another song they have that I love is "Salvation." The music video is pretty weird, but it's a great song because the lyrics are so simple and straightforward. It's a good message.
She , this beautifully sweet soul gone makes my eyes water Everytime. The lyrics , ther bombs said twice is sad. Research it. This has been going on forever it seems.
I think Delores wrote this in a hotel room , as they were touring England , the bomb in Warrington killed two children . This is a sort of answer to the paramilitaries in Northern Ireland
That’s a stretch / most of the originals on each side had grandchildren, and didn’t want it for them. Much as I dislike it, pira probably helped lead to the secret talks, under Thatcher and Major and overtly with Blair. It’s better than it was ❤👍🏽👍☘️
If you know the modern history of Ireland and the UK, this song is even more impactful. Let's just say there are quite a few tragedies in that conflict. This song always tugs at my heartstrings, the way she sings it is just so full of anger and sadness. It gets me emotional every time. I appreciate you guys checking out artists with strong messages from time to time, music can be so incredibly eyeopening. Even if you don't agree with the message (in this case I think most people do) it will at least get you thinking about something and that is always interesting. Great reaction, thanks!
Admittedly, we don't know as much about that conflict as we probably should, but the song and the visuals here are quite powerful. We like to have fun and do lighthearted reactions, but life isn't all fun and games and this is important art and an important message.
The specific bombing inspired the song, but the sentiment in the song encompasses the whole "troubles" era in Northern Ireland ("it's the same old theme since 1916"), that went on so long that there were whole generations who grew up learning nothing other than to hate the other side ("another child slowly taken")..."zombie" referring to how both sides hated without thought or reason ("what's in your head?")...
Yeah, that's really a big part of the sadness, is that it is what the kids are being taught. We're actually seeing a similar (although not outright violent) hate between political parties here in the USA as well. No thought behind it, just pure hate or distaste for the other party that is so strong logic goes out the door completely.
I know this song like the back of my hand...I had to study it in school on the guitar and play it at least once every lesson for 3 years, they made me hate it but it is a great song with a deep meaning :)
What you need to understand about Ireland is that they have had a very very long civil war between the north and south, they don’t consider themselves part of the same country, many innocent lives including the lives of children have been lost because of this. The guardine and army have been common place in normal Irish life
I remember the song, although I've never seen that rather disturbing video before. It is trying to describe the tragedy of the 'Troubles'. My son was in his first year of University in London during the bombing campaign, and I didn't spend a single day at peace while he was there. Thankfully (for my peace of mind) he quickly realised that he'd chosen the wrong degree path (or rather, that the degree he had chosen wasn't quite what he'd expected, plus he discovered just how expensive it was to live in London) so he dropped out and came home to Devon, to start a different degree the following year, elsewhere. Thank you for your reaction, even though it brought back some less than happy memories...
Thanks for sharing that. This song certainly is a reminder of how fragile life can be and how we never know when it will end. It's so tragic that so many families have been impacted by conflicts all over the globe all throughout time.
there are 3 more songs of theirs that were very popular and worth checking. dreams linger ode to my family. dreams is used in comedy derry girls.which is set in derry, ireland in the early 90's.follows a group of 4 girls and a male english cousin of one of the girls at all girls school during the troubles.
For the kids in the video, it's just a game. And I grew up with this... the army on the streets - I thought it was normal, because I didn't know anything else.
I'm swiss, and I remember when I was a teenager how many times the Northern Ireland conflict was mentioned in the evening news here. And I have visited Ireland (incl. the northern parts) for the first time when I was 18 and we drove through streets where you could se graffiti and other markings that clearly stated which side you were on or what happened at this spot. It was chilling. These days it seems the world has forgotten about the troubles, but I am only 48 and remember, it was during my lifetime. And the tension still are high nowadays and it will take generations to ease them down., if the politicians don't screw the process up again (i.e. Brexit and the Northern Ireland question that came with it). let's hope we all learn. But I guess I became too cynical with age and am scared that we simply are too stupid to learn
Great Song.. (for me an old one but ever good) 🥲 Thank You Greetigs from NW-Army-Germany and SabatonFan and "Lover of Music with a Meaning and/or Melody"
Protestant vs Catholic, English vs Irish Northern Ireland was and for many is painful and an historical problem where people strongly believe their arguments are right, and sadeas if often the case, violence is used instead of love for you fellow human being.
As Einstein said so beautifully, “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe”. For this reason alone, this song with its message is one for the ages... As others have already mentioned, a cover was released in 2018 by the band “Bad Wolves”, in which the singer of the original Dolores was even supposed to take part herself. I can only highly recommend it, as I think it is a very nice tribute, both audio and visually on all levels. If you should watch it, a little hint. The lyrics have been 'modernized' a little in 2 places. _____________________ _"America invented rock. England improved it. And now, Japan has perfected it."_ Band-Maid | Gacharic Spin | Lovebites | Nemophila | East of Eden | Hanabie | Asterism | Trident | NEK! | Hades | etc.
It's not really a general war is bad song. It's story is specifically about the fight between the Irish and English. Those soldiers weren't actors. They were English soldiers on patrol in occupied Northern Ireland. The bombing was the IRA attempting to take the fight to England, rather than it always happening in Ireland. But like most bombings, innocent people suffered
Your term English is incorrect, it should be British, also the fight was between Irish factions, the British troops were there to restore law and order, however their presence often inflamed the situation.
The zombie have two meaning in this songs, 1st she was more or less saying the people in northern island were walking dead people just waiting to die because of the bombings. The 2nd would be the fact people didn't care and just followed their respectives leaders as brainless people aka zombies
The black and white images of the playing kids and the soldiers were not staged. The film team simply held the camera on what was going on on a daily basis in Northern Ireland in the mid nineties before the Good Friday agreement had brought some kind of peace and normality in the late nineties.
Omg my ultimate alternative group in the world. You really need to check out "Ode To My Family" (my fav.) Btw another artist would reccomened Sinead o' Corner. She's the legend.
Coach, sorry I must confess, I only normally come to your channel for your Queen reactions, which are usually fantastic. I did however come straight here when I saw you were reacting to this song. I think of that 1.6 billion streams of Zombie, half are from me! I do admit that even though Queen are my true love, The Cranberries are my bit on the side......... Please do more Queen, Brian, Roger and Freddie solo and Collaborations and also more Cranberries. I do particularly like "Linger" and "Ode to My Family" Cheers Sean
Hey Sean...thanks for dropping by. We already have another Queen recorded and it should be posting day after tomorrow if all goes well. It's actually a double feature, which I think is our first one for Queen.
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Great choice. The impact of song and video was great at the time (still is to me when you played it). The IRA stopped their violence because of the song. They fought for north Ireland’s independence from the UK with bombs etc. The English side was horrible too by the way, but they didn’t bomb I think
The violence in Northern Ireland involved the Protestant __TRIBE__ against the Catholic __TRIBE__. It wasn't really about religion. It was THEM vs US. One side was aligned with the government and had police power on it's side. The other was insurgent. Beyond that it was a poison of historical insults back and forth. I personally tend to favor the underdog but it's ultimately ugly all around.
Hi folks nice to see ya again! Fact the day Dolores died she was supposed to sing this song with a group called " Bad Wolves". They released the song and the money made was given to her children. Could you please 🙏 react to their cover of this song? Both are excellent, I will be watching. Have an awesome week peeps!
Just a heads up.... There's another video by Bad Wolves doing a cover of this song that you really should react to while this one is still fresh in your mind
Absolute tragedy Delores was taken too soon. Had the voice of an angel that could sing you to sleep. Unique talent is an understatement. R.I.P. Delores
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Great reaction to a classic song! 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".
Wow, that's really powerful, and truly heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing this quote with us.
Agree , amazing voice.
I note your comments attributed to Delores O'Riordan and if they are true, then I sense a naivety, even hypocrisy, in said comments, she would have
grown up with innocent children dying much closer to home in her Country (albeit she was from the Republic), so why did it take two UK deaths, sad
and shocking though they were, to bring a response?
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@@jameswiglesworth5004 They are verifiable quotes,as to naivety…that’s debatable,it’s not unusual or uncommon for some events to hit home more than others depending on the circumstances and situation involved. In daily life tragedies occur all the time and run practically unnoticed in the background as they’re just part of the everyday way things are,and occasionally one event may resonate more than others with a person.Just look at the US and it’s gun victims..33000 last year killed by guns,only a few of them made it anywhere into the general public’s consciousness…I’d guess the same for the Irish and British populations during the sectarian violence.
Dia dhuit as Éireann 🇮🇪 hello from Ireland ☘️ thankfully there is peace in Northern Ireland and England now .
Dolores O’Riordan is such a loss . What an amazing talent and beautiful person she was . What a legacy The Cranberries have left for us .
Possibly one of the most powerful videos ever made
I'm Irish American, all it takes is the first opening chords for me to tear up.
I'm English. I also get emotional. The video breaks my heart.
Sweet Delores - gone way too soon. She used her Gaelic heritage in her vocals, truly one of a kind. Listen to more Cranberries - anti-war - we all need to listen to this more. xo
She was an angel with a high sense of moral care for humanity. Bless her memory 🙏
Her use of keening, which is a wailing mournful vocalization that was used by Women at funerals was perfect in this song as it conveyed the sadness of this horrible event. RIP Delores
As an Englishman. I have great respect for the Irish people, and little or no respect for either of our politicians.
And this is one of my favourite songs of all time.
RIP Dolores, Rose of Ireland.
Dolores uses an old traditional Irish singing style in this song called "Keening" which is that almost yodel like effect. This style is used solely when grieving which given the subject matter is entirely appropriate. What never gets enough love though is the drummer's dynamics. He goes from a gentle tickle in the breakdowns and verses all the way up to beating those skins like they owe him money in the chorus. His name is Fergal Lawlor and he is a BEAST!
Drummer definitely was impressive. Thanks for the info about her singing style.
@@paulsmith2516 the cadences that he uses also seems to simulate the gunfire of semi automatic rifles used by the soldiers. I'm glad someone else mentioned the impact of his drumming.
Those drums owe him a LOT of money!
The bomb this song is about was one in what was essentially a thirty year civil war fought in northern Ireland for independence from Britain. The end was unclear as to a victor but from about 1965-94 there would be gunfight and bombings just in city streets.
A song built for chills. 😢 Love you both.
Many thanks!
One of the best songs ever for me! Grüße aus Stuttgart, Germany 👌🏼👍🏼✌🏼
One of the best songs of the 90s 🤘
Cranberries 🎶😊... one of my first CD's i ever bought. Linger is one of my fav tracks. Memories.....😢
When I heard this, I think 1995. I thought this was a banger. The older I got from being a stupid kid. It became everything. Rip madam thank you goddess
How have you never heard this masterpiece?
Your faces during the reaction though
I think they are alt rock, which isn't a genre we've historically listened to at all.
thx for reaction...this confic is over i hope..greetings from germany.....his burning ever the old wold..wish the best..
Im from Belfast, and im glad we have some sorted of peace. There will always be bad apples on the tree,
@bon3s325 I'm from Tipperary and, although I'm a bit divorced from the troubles, I'm also glad we have some modicum of peace ✌️. Mo grá mo chara.
@GerryBolger 👍
They have many great songs. One of my favourites is Daffodil Lament.
This song has so much power & beauty. The video footage of the military and the young boys on the streets is all real footage. Which makes it so magnificent. This band, with Dolores the lead singer, are now legendary. Incredible piece that brings the moral compass to so many. This song has its way of working into many people...thank goodness for this. Be well!
This Song triggers memories. When i was a teenager, I used to listen to Cranberries "Dreams" at high volume, when I felt heartbroken. Man, that was a long time ago.
Her voice was truly magnificent. Another amazing and outstanding artist lost too soon :(
Another great song from the Cranberries is: Linger
Other songs by the Cranberries you should listen to are "Linger", "Dreams", "Sunday", "Ode to My Family", and several others I can't remember the title to at the moment.
Her reference to the same on thing since 1916 refers to the modern resistance to British rule of Ireland; which began with the Easter rising in 1916.
such a powerful song. Deloris had one of the most unique & beautiful voices ever! Dunno how you hadn't heard it before now, tho!
I recommend Ode to my Family by the Cranberries. Another beautiful song and video that brings up many memories of growing up jere in Ireland ✌🏼😉🍀
They're Irish but had a number of popular songs in America in the 90s, including this one.
had my wedding last September and when the band played this song everyone stopped dancing and just roared this song with their head thrown back. its such a powerful song, I lost my voice for 3 days just over this song. Love from Ireland.
Wow, that's impressive. Yeah, the imagery of the video and the lyrics all carry so much emotion.
One of the most evocative songs ever written and when combined with the powerful video it makes it a work of genius ( and I don't say that lightly ) . Every time I see this video it brings back memories of the dark days when British troops patrolled the streets of Northern Ireland from my teens through to my 30s and bombings , both there and on the mainland , were sadly a regular occurrence from the 60s & 70s through to the 90s ( I remember only too well the London Docklands bombing of 1996 having been in the area of South Quay that day until around 45 minutes before the bomb detonated ) . Later that evening when I eventually got home , in my garden , which was about 6 miles away from the blast , I found several pieces of paperwork from some office near the blast scene which had been carried there on the wind .
Good grief. That's incredible. It's too bad that so many had to live through that, and many other war situations in our past.
Thank you very much for this reaction!
This song is very special for many of us. There is a newer version of this song. An excellent cover made by the band called Bad Wolfs that makes a very special memory of Dolores. I would like to recommend them to check out.
Many thanks for the recommendation.
@CoachCastTV THIS video and the remake are connected i definitely recommend
@@billystapleton5091 Got it. Will try to get to that one also.
Dolores guitar is as anguished as the vocals, iconic solo
This song turns me inside out every time I hear it
I just realized what the song was really about Iv always just liked it powerful and heartbreaking
One of my favorite ones! Nice reaction!!
We can see why. Thank you!
This song was aimed at people who hear and see these things happening, and close their eyes, turn away, say nothing, and do nothing. "It's not me, it's not my family.". That includes musical artists. In the 1960's protest songs were their own genre', but, since then, songs like "Zombie" are a rarity. Nobody wants to take a stand, nobody wants to get involved, nobody wants to do anything that might mean that THEY might face some consequences. We all, when faced with wrongs, need to speak up and make our voices heard. If you stand by and let it happen, you are guilty.
I appreciate you watching this. Nowadays we're facing important decisions, and, as an old person, I can tell you that your conscience doesn't forgive your silence.
Very well said. We agree that those who stand by and say nothing because it isn't currently impacting them are guilty as well, and at some point, it could very well be them and their families next.
Agree
Always kills me this song ..this video ..... cheers for respecting it ❤
Her voice was so unique
I highly recommend you check out their songs 'Dreams' and 'Linger'. Here's links to them if you're interested:
Dreams~
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Linger~
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Many thanks!
@@CoachCastTV You’re welcome. Thank you for sharing your content.
I was one of those kids - not literally, but grew up in Belfast during that time. This video always brings me back to those days in a big way
Hey team ‼️ good reaction today👍 it is senseless that we all can just get along for the short time that we’re here
Amen!
This is an Irish band and the song is an utter masterpiece. So much talent and passion comes out of working class grit. In a similar way most of the the world's best music comes from England born from strivers. You need to react to another Cranberries song Linger. Dolores wrote it when she was 18. Such a staggering talent.
Great reaction to one of the greats.
They have so many beautiful songs and Deloris was such a talented writer. Another song they have that I love is "Salvation." The music video is pretty weird, but it's a great song because the lyrics are so simple and straightforward. It's a good message.
She , this beautifully sweet soul gone makes my eyes water Everytime. The lyrics , ther bombs said twice is sad. Research it. This has been going on forever it seems.
3,568 people were murdered during the troubles. 257 of whom were under the age of 17. Twenty three were aged 5 years and under.
Such a shame.
I think Delores wrote this in a hotel room , as they were touring England , the bomb in Warrington killed two children . This is a sort of answer to the paramilitaries in Northern Ireland
This song is generally credited with bringing about an end to "The Troubles"
That’s a stretch / most of the originals on each side had grandchildren, and didn’t want it for them.
Much as I dislike it, pira probably helped lead to the secret talks, under Thatcher and Major and overtly with Blair.
It’s better than it was ❤👍🏽👍☘️
@@DavidBrown-ly6lpSorry but it’s not and it didn’t.
She told the drummer to just "hit them as hard as you can.".
Coach, Promises by The Cranberries hits even heavier than Zombie. It also has a very Witchy MV, that is perfect for Halloween.
Good to know! Thanks!
And that was in Ireland in the 80s they have done alot of music before her death free to decide is awesome too
It was the 90s not 80s.
If you know the modern history of Ireland and the UK, this song is even more impactful. Let's just say there are quite a few tragedies in that conflict. This song always tugs at my heartstrings, the way she sings it is just so full of anger and sadness. It gets me emotional every time. I appreciate you guys checking out artists with strong messages from time to time, music can be so incredibly eyeopening. Even if you don't agree with the message (in this case I think most people do) it will at least get you thinking about something and that is always interesting. Great reaction, thanks!
Admittedly, we don't know as much about that conflict as we probably should, but the song and the visuals here are quite powerful. We like to have fun and do lighthearted reactions, but life isn't all fun and games and this is important art and an important message.
Love this song!!!
The specific bombing inspired the song, but the sentiment in the song encompasses the whole "troubles" era in Northern Ireland ("it's the same old theme since 1916"), that went on so long that there were whole generations who grew up learning nothing other than to hate the other side ("another child slowly taken")..."zombie" referring to how both sides hated without thought or reason ("what's in your head?")...
Yeah, that's really a big part of the sadness, is that it is what the kids are being taught. We're actually seeing a similar (although not outright violent) hate between political parties here in the USA as well. No thought behind it, just pure hate or distaste for the other party that is so strong logic goes out the door completely.
Cranberries - Just my Imagination
Try this one, guys. Happy and sunny song.
I know this song like the back of my hand...I had to study it in school on the guitar and play it at least once every lesson for 3 years, they made me hate it but it is a great song with a deep meaning :)
Yeah, we can see why that would impact how anyone feels about any song. LOL
@@CoachCastTV indeed! 😂
1916 by Sabaton....Night Wish Army soldier....
It is great how much anger she is putting into her voice.
Yeah, and that drummer was drumming with that same energy, it felt like.
This song is great! 💜
And a great message as well
Yes, indeed.
They actually had to lie to the soldiers patrolling and said they were making a documentary not a protest video
What you need to understand about Ireland is that they have had a very very long civil war between the north and south, they don’t consider themselves part of the same country, many innocent lives including the lives of children have been lost because of this. The guardine and army have been common place in normal Irish life
I remember the song, although I've never seen that rather disturbing video before. It is trying to describe the tragedy of the 'Troubles'. My son was in his first year of University in London during the bombing campaign, and I didn't spend a single day at peace while he was there. Thankfully (for my peace of mind) he quickly realised that he'd chosen the wrong degree path (or rather, that the degree he had chosen wasn't quite what he'd expected, plus he discovered just how expensive it was to live in London) so he dropped out and came home to Devon, to start a different degree the following year, elsewhere.
Thank you for your reaction, even though it brought back some less than happy memories...
Thanks for sharing that. This song certainly is a reminder of how fragile life can be and how we never know when it will end. It's so tragic that so many families have been impacted by conflicts all over the globe all throughout time.
Dolores was a beautiful soul and I regret dismissing her way back when. This song and its meaning is unbelievable
Great reaction ❤
there are 3 more songs of theirs that were very popular and worth checking.
dreams
linger
ode to my family.
dreams is used in comedy derry girls.which is set in derry, ireland in the early 90's.follows a group of 4 girls and a male english cousin of one of the girls at all girls school during the troubles.
For the kids in the video, it's just a game. And I grew up with this... the army on the streets - I thought it was normal, because I didn't know anything else.
Lovely reaction. I recommend Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (official video) - won Eurovision 22 and the video represents what Ukraine is going through
Man, Coach really matches his caps with his shirts.
He tries. LOL
I'm swiss, and I remember when I was a teenager how many times the Northern Ireland conflict was mentioned in the evening news here. And I have visited Ireland (incl. the northern parts) for the first time when I was 18 and we drove through streets where you could se graffiti and other markings that clearly stated which side you were on or what happened at this spot. It was chilling. These days it seems the world has forgotten about the troubles, but I am only 48 and remember, it was during my lifetime. And the tension still are high nowadays and it will take generations to ease them down., if the politicians don't screw the process up again (i.e. Brexit and the Northern Ireland question that came with it). let's hope we all learn. But I guess I became too cynical with age and am scared that we simply are too stupid to learn
It's a valid concern...man seems to always find a way to mess things up.
Check out Bad Wolves cover of this song (which they were supposed to record with Dolores Riordan)
"Bad Wolves" dose a great cover of this song you should check out.
You have no excuse to unknown The Cranberries. But.... great reaction, guys! Waiting for When You're Gone reaction by them!
Great Song.. (for me an old one but ever good) 🥲 Thank You
Greetigs from NW-Army-Germany and SabatonFan and "Lover of Music with a Meaning and/or Melody"
Thank you. We should have more Nightwish tomorrow if I can get it edited in time.
I'm not going into the topics without getting banned! It's a a looot of politics. Can't escape it when discussing this song.
Gotta do “linger” next.
HI GUYS GREAT REACTION LOVE THIS SONG.
Thanks!
Also 2 other great Cranberries songs: When they're gone and Dreams
Protestant vs Catholic, English vs Irish
Northern Ireland was and for many is painful and an historical problem where people strongly believe their arguments are right, and sadeas if often the case, violence is used instead of love for you fellow human being.
As Einstein said so beautifully, “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe”. For this reason alone, this song with its message is one for the ages... As others have already mentioned, a cover was released in 2018 by the band “Bad Wolves”, in which the singer of the original Dolores was even supposed to take part herself. I can only highly recommend it, as I think it is a very nice tribute, both audio and visually on all levels. If you should watch it, a little hint. The lyrics have been 'modernized' a little in 2 places.
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_"America invented rock. England improved it. And now, Japan has perfected it."_
Band-Maid | Gacharic Spin | Lovebites | Nemophila | East of Eden | Hanabie | Asterism | Trident | NEK! | Hades | etc.
That's a great quote. Appreciate the info.
BABYMONSTER KSTAR NEXT DOOR. It's hilarious, and the vocals are insane.
It's not really a general war is bad song. It's story is specifically about the fight between the Irish and English. Those soldiers weren't actors. They were English soldiers on patrol in occupied Northern Ireland. The bombing was the IRA attempting to take the fight to England, rather than it always happening in Ireland. But like most bombings, innocent people suffered
Your term English is incorrect, it should be British, also the fight was between Irish factions, the British troops were there to restore law and order, however
their presence often inflamed the situation.
The zombie have two meaning in this songs, 1st she was more or less saying the people in northern island were walking dead people just waiting to die because of the bombings. The 2nd would be the fact people didn't care and just followed their respectives leaders as brainless people aka zombies
Both are very powerful observations.
I advise you to listen to the group "The Doors"
The black and white images of the playing kids and the soldiers were not staged. The film team simply held the camera on what was going on on a daily basis in Northern Ireland in the mid nineties before the Good Friday agreement had brought some kind of peace and normality in the late nineties.
React to their song Ode To My Family next please!
Freddie Mercury was the best male voice of course and I think dolores the best female voice in Rock and Pop history
Please react to bad wolves cover of zombie which pays homage to Dolores rip ❤
Omg my ultimate alternative group in the world. You really need to check out "Ode To My Family" (my fav.) Btw another artist would reccomened Sinead o' Corner. She's the legend.
Thanks for this. We know some of Sinead's work, but certainly not all.
@@CoachCastTV Try "Troy" and "Drink Before the War " you might love them.
She helped to end a war and unite a country. Such a powerful song and an amazing voice. We still need her today and she is missed.
Coach, sorry I must confess, I only normally come to your channel for your Queen reactions, which are usually fantastic. I did however come straight here when I saw you were reacting to this song. I think of that 1.6 billion streams of Zombie, half are from me! I do admit that even though Queen are my true love, The Cranberries are my bit on the side......... Please do more Queen, Brian, Roger and Freddie solo and Collaborations and also more Cranberries. I do particularly like "Linger" and "Ode to My Family" Cheers Sean
Hey Sean...thanks for dropping by. We already have another Queen recorded and it should be posting day after tomorrow if all goes well. It's actually a double feature, which I think is our first one for Queen.
@@CoachCastTV Excellent! I will look forward to it!
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Great choice.
The impact of song and video was great at the time (still is to me when you played it).
The IRA stopped their violence because of the song. They fought for north Ireland’s independence from the UK with bombs etc. The English side was horrible too by the way, but they didn’t bomb I think
Sorry the song might have helped but it did not cause a ceasefire. There had been talks going on in secret for years.
@@murpho999you’re right. I reacted from memory of something I read, but I think my memory or the read text exaggerated the thing.
The violence in Northern Ireland involved the Protestant __TRIBE__ against the Catholic __TRIBE__. It wasn't really about religion. It was THEM vs US. One side was aligned with the government and had police power on it's side. The other was insurgent. Beyond that it was a poison of historical insults back and forth. I personally tend to favor the underdog but it's ultimately ugly all around.
Hi folks nice to see ya again! Fact the day Dolores died she was supposed to sing this song with a group called " Bad Wolves". They released the song and the money made was given to her children. Could you please 🙏 react to their cover of this song? Both are excellent, I will be watching. Have an awesome week peeps!
Oh, that's very interesting. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great week, too.
I suggest the cover by Bad Wolves.....amazing! There is a sad story behind that song 💔
Just a heads up.... There's another video by Bad Wolves doing a cover of this song that you really should react to while this one is still fresh in your mind
Absolute tragedy Delores was taken too soon. Had the voice of an angel that could sing you to sleep. Unique talent is an understatement. R.I.P. Delores
KStar Next Door please 🙏
Do the bad wolves cover/tribute that Dolores was supposed to add vocals to.