ORiordan Music 1010 Intro to Music Crystal Griffiths Final Presentation The Early Years Born September 6 th 1971 Raised in Ireland Was the youngest of 7 children Full name is Dolores Mary Eileen ID: 547970
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Dolores
O’Riordan
Music 1010 – Intro to Music
Crystal Griffiths
Final PresentationSlide2
The Early Years…
Born September 6
th
, 1971
Raised in Ireland
Was the youngest of 7 children
Full name is Dolores Mary Eileen
O’RiordanSlide3
The Try Outs…
In the 1990
O’Riordan
answered an ad for a female singer for the Irish Rock Band “The Cranberries.”
Dolores wrote lyrics and melodies to some existing songs, “Linger” being one of them.
They made a demo tape where 300 copies were sold.
“Linger” and “Dreams” helped get them their record label with Island Records.Slide4
Albums with The Cranberries
Everybody Else Is Doing it, So Why Can’t We?
Released in 1993
No Need to Argue
Released in 1994
To The Faithful Departed
Released in 1996
Bury The Hatchet
Released in 1999
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Released in 2001
Roses
Released in 2012Slide5
Everybody Else is Doing it, So Why Can’t We?
Released in 1993Album was written by Dolores
O’Riordan
and Noel Hogan
It reached #9 in the Irish music charts and #1 in the UK music Charts
First full album released by the bandSlide6
No Need to Argue
Released in 1994Band’s most successful album
Sold about 17 million copies worldwide
Dolores
O’Riordan’s
writings in this album were about war, death, love, and disappointment
All lyrics were written by Dolores
O’Riordan
This album contains the band’s most successful single “Zombie”Slide7
To The Faithful Departed
Released in 1996Album was dedicated to Denny Cordell (man who signed the band to Island Records) and Joe (who is Dolores
O’Riordan’s
grandfather), who both died that year
This album sold over 6 million copies
Album produced hit singles: “Salvation”, “Free to Decide” and “When You’re Gone”Slide8
Bury The Hatchet
Released in 1999The US sold 377,000 copies of this album
Album was released after the band’s first hiatus which started in 1996
Dolores had taken time off to have her first child
Themes of the songs vary from maternity and children, to divorce and child abuseSlide9
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Released in 2001
Album has sold over 1.3 million copies worldwide
Produced by MCA Records instead of their previous label Island Records
Song “Never Grow Old” was used in the season AliasSlide10
Roses
Released in 2012This album was released after a 6 year hiatus by The Cranberries
The album deals with relationships, both romantic love and love in other forms
All the lyrics for this album was written by Dolores
O’RiordanSlide11
About the song “Linger”
Linger was composed by Dolores O’Riordan and Noel Hogan.
The song has an acoustic arrangement featuring a string section.
Song became the band’s first major hit, peaking at #3 in Ireland and #8 in the United States and #14 in the United Kingdom.
Dolores
O’Riordan
says that the song is about her first serious kiss.Slide12
Linger Lyrics and Music Video
If you, if you could return Don't let it burn
Don't let it fade
I'm sure I'm not being rude
But it's just your attitude
It's tearing me apart
It's ruining every day
For me I swore I would be true
And fellow, so did you
So why were you holding her hand?
Is that the way we stand?
Were you lying all the time?
Was it just a game to you?
But I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do you have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger?
Oh, I thought the world of you
I thought nothing could go wrong
But I was wrong, I was wrong
If you, if you could get by
Trying not to lie
Things wouldn't be so confused
And I wouldn't feel so used
But you always really knew
I just want to be with you
And I'm in so deep
You know I'm such a fool for you
You've got me wrapped around your finger
Do have to let it linger?
Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger?
And I'm in so deep You know I'm such a fool for you You've got me wrapped around your finger Do have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger? You know I'm such a fool for you You've got me wrapped around your finger Do have to let it linger? Do you have to, do you have to, do have to let it linger?
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v
=G6Kspj3OO0sSlide13
About the song “Zombie”
Song was written by Dolores O’RiordanReached #1 on the charts in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, and Germany, and won the 1995 Europe MTV Music Awards
“Zombie” was written in memory of two boys who were killed in an IRA bombing in 1993
With an “angry grunge” sound and “aggressive” lyrics this song was considered a protest songSlide14
Zombie Lyrics and Music Video
Another head hangs lowly,
Child is slowly taken.
And the violence caused such silence,
Who are we mistaken?
But you see, it's not me, it's not my family.
In your head, in your head they are fighting,
With their tanks and their bombs,
And their bombs and their guns.
In your head, in your head, they are crying...
In your head, in your head,
Zombie, zombie, zombie,
Hey, hey, hey. What's in your head,
In your head,
Zombie, zombie, zombie?
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh,
dou
,
dou
,
dou
,
dou
,
dou
...
Another mother's
breakin
',
Heart is taking over.
When the violence causes silence,
We must be mistaken.
It's the same old theme since nineteen-sixteen. In your head, in your head they're still fighting, With their tanks and their bombs, And their bombs and their guns. In your head, in your head, they are dying... In your head, in your head,
Zombie, zombie, zombie,
Hey, hey, hey. What's in your head,
In your head,
Zombie, zombie, zombie?
Hey, hey, hey, hey, oh, oh, oh, Oh, oh, oh, oh, hey, oh, ya, ya-a...
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v
=6Ejga4kJUtsSlide15
About the song “War Child”
Song was rleased in 1996 on the album “To The Faithful Departed”Written by Dolores
O’Riordan
Powerful statement meaning that at times of war we are all losers
This more serious song allowed the listener to feel the chaos and sorrow that people feel during warSlide16
War Child Lyrics and Music Video
Who will save the war child baby? Who controls the key?
The web we weave is thick and sordid, fine by me
At times of war, we're all the losers, there's no victory
We'll shoot to kill and kill your lover, fine by me
War child, victim of political pride
Plant the seed, territorial greed
Mind the war child, we should mind the war child
I spent last winter in New York, and came upon a man
He was sleeping on the streets and homeless,
he said "I fought in Vietnam"
Beneath his shirt he wore the mark, he bore the bark with pride
A two inch deep incision carved, into his side
Who's the loser now, eh?
Who's the loser now, eh?
We're all losers now
We're all losers now
http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v
=xQwYgi2FBUE