The Cranberries
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Biography
[Edit]Combining the melodic jangle of post-Smiths indie guitar pop with the lilting, trance-inducing sonic textures of late-'80s dream pop and adding a slight Celtic tint, the Cranberries became one of the more successful groups to emerge from the pre-Brit-pop U.K. indie scene of the early '90s. Led by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, whose keening, powerful voice is the most distinctive element of the group's sound, the group initially made little impact in the United Kingdom. It wasn't until the lush ballad "Linger" became an American hit in 1993 that the band also achieved mass success in the U.K. Following the success of "Linger," the Cranberries quickly became international stars, as both their 1993 debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, and its 1994 follow-up, No Need to Argue, sold millions of copies and produced a string of hit singles. By the time of their third album, 1996's To the Faithful Departed, they had added distorted guitars to their sonic palette and attempted to make more socially significant music, which resulted in a downturn in the band's commercial fortunes.
Originally, the Cranberries were a band called the Cranberry Saw Us. Brothers Noel and Mike Hogan (guitar and bass, respectively) formed the band in Limerick, Ireland, with drummer Fergal Lawler in 1990. Following the departure of the group's original singer, Niall, the trio placed an advertisement for a female singer. Dolores O'Riordan responded to the advertisement and auditioned by writing lyrics and melodies to some of the band's existing demos. When she returned with a rough version of "Linger," the group hired her on the spot. Shortly after she joined, the band recorded a demo tape and sold it in record stores throughout Ireland. After the original run of 300 copies sold out, the group truncated its name to the Cranberries and sent another demo tape, which featured early versions of both "Linger" and "Dreams," to record companies throughout the U.K. The tape was made at Xeric Studios, which was run by Pearse Gilmore, who would later become their manager. At the time the tape was made, all of the members were still in their late teens.
The demo tape earned the attention of both the U.K. press and record industry, and there soon was a bidding war between major British record labels. Eventually, the group signed with Island Records. The Cranberries headed into the studio with Gilmore as their producer to record their first single, "Uncertain." The title proved to be prophetic, as the band did indeed sound ill at ease on the single, leading to poor reviews in the press, in addition to tensions between the group and Gilmore. Before they were scheduled to record their debut in 1992, the Cranberries discovered that Gilmore had signed a secret deal with Island to improve his studios. The tensions within the band became so great they nearly broke up. Instead, the Cranberries severed all relations with Gilmore, hired Geoff Travis of Rough Trade as their new manager, and hired Stephen Street, who had previously worked with the Smiths, as their new producer.
The band's debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, was released in the spring of 1993, followed by a single of "Dreams." Neither the album nor the single gained much attention, nor did the second single, "Linger." In the summer and fall of 1993, the band toured the United States, opening for The The and Suede, respectively; frequently, the Cranberries were given a friendlier reception than either of the headliners. The strong live shows led MTV to put "Linger" into heavy rotation. By the end of the year, the single was on its way to becoming a crossover hit. Eventually, the single reached number eight on the U.S. charts, while the album went double platinum. Everybody Else and "Linger" began to take off in Britain in early 1994; the album eventually peaked at number one during the summer.
O'Riordan married the band's tour manager, Don Burton, in a much-publicized ceremony in July 1994. The marriage, as well as the group's videos, emphasized the singer as the focal point of the band. O'Riordan's position in the group continued to rise with the fall release of the group's second album, No Need to Argue. Boasting a slightly harder, more streamlined sound, yet still produced by Stephen Street, the record debuted at number six on the U.S. charts and eventually outsold its predecessor; within a year it went triple platinum, spawning the number one modern rock hit "Zombie" and the number 11 "Ode to My Family."
During the tour for No Need to Argue, rumors began to circulate that O'Riordan was going to leave the band to pursue a solo career, all of which the band vehemently denied. Nevertheless, the rumors persisted until the Cranberries began recording their next album with producer Bruce Fairbairn, who had previously worked with Aerosmith. The resulting album, To the Faithful Departed, was a tougher, more rock-oriented album. Upon its spring 1996 release, the album entered the charts at number six, but its first single, "Salvation," failed to become a hit on par with "Zombie," "Linger," or "Ode to My Family." Consequently, the album slipped down the charts relatively quickly and only went platinum, which was slightly disappointing in light of its two predecessors' multi-platinum status.
During the fall of 1996, the group canceled its Australian and European tour, sparking another round of rumors about whether O'Riordan was about to launch a solo career. In 1999, the group released Bury the Hatchet, and in 2003, shortly after the release of a greatest-hits compilation, Stars: The Best of 1992-2002, the Cranberries officially declared that they were taking a break. This finally gave O'Riordan the time she needed to work on her long-talked-about solo album, and Are You Listening hit shelves in 2007. In 2009, O'Riordan released her second solo album, No Baggage. Around the same time, the Cranberries reunited for a North American tour that continued throughout Europe in 2010. Several live albums also appeared in 2010. In 2011, the band began work on a new album in Toronto with longtime producer Street. The resulting album, Roses, appeared in March 2012.
Title: Stars - The Best of 1992-2002
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative
Title: The Treasure Box for Boys and Girls
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Celtic
Title: No Need to Argue (The Complete Sessions 1994-1995) [For Individual Sale]
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Celtic
Title: Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, Indie Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Celtic
Title: To the Faithful Departed
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Celtic
Title: Bualadh Bos: The Cranberries Live
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Celtic
Title: Live At the Hammersmith Apollo, London 2012
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, Songwriter/Lyricist
Title: Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Celtic
Title: 20th Century Masters: The Best Of The Cranberries
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Pop Rock, Alternative
Title: Bury the Hatchet (The Complete Sessions 1998-1999) [For Individual Sale]
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Celtic
Title: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Cranberries
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: To the Faithful Departed (The Complete Sessions 1996-1997)
Artist: The Cranberries
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Alternative, Celtic
Title: Are You Listening
Artist: Dolores O'Riordan, The Cranberries
Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Psychedelic Rock
Collections
Title: If I Were a Carpenter
Genre: Pop
Title: '90s Rock Number 1's
Title: Whatever: Hits of the '90s
Genre: Pop
Title: Whatever: Alt Rock Hits of the '90s
Genre: Alternative
Title: Emerald Rock
Genre: Rock
Title: Empire Records (The Soundtrack)
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 40e Festival Interceltique de Lorient
Genre: World Music, Songwriter/Lyricist, Celtic
Title: 100 Most Beautiful Love Songs CD 2
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: 100 Love Classics CD 2
Genre: Pop
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sold Out CD 3
Genre:
Title: Compact Disc Club - Cine Diamonds CD 4
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Compact Disc Club - Gold CD 7
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Sonido Rock CD 5
Genre: Rock
Title: Compact Disc Club - Gold 2009 CD 7
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Latest And Greatest Rock Bands CD 2
Genre: Pop Rock
Title: Kuschelrock Vol. 11
Genre: Ambient, Downtempo, Electronica, House, Euro House, Tribal House, Trance, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, Folk Rock, Hard Rock, Post Grunge, Reggae, Dub, Latin, Disco, Pop, Pop Rock, Dance Pop, Pop Rap, Synth Pop, Ska, Funk, Acoustic, Hardcore, Classical
Title: Sanremo '96 Disco 2
Genre: Dance Pop
Title: Radio Playhits CD3
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Blues Rock, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: Rock Generation CD3
Title: Bravo Hits Vol. 76 CD1
Genre: Pop
Title: The Best World Ballads - 10 (CD 1)
Genre: Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: The Best World Ballads - 10 (CD 2)
Genre: Rock, World Music, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: M80: Morning 80 CD1
Genre: Rock, Heavy Metal, Pop, Pop Rock
Title: 90'S Top 100 CD1
Genre: Happy Hardcore, House, Euro House, Trance, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Alternative Rock, Latin, Pop Rap
Title: Buzz Ballads
Title: Kuschelrock Vol. 22 CD2
Title: Buzz Ballads, Vol. 2 Cd2
Title: Hit Mania Champions 2012
Genre: Club/Dance, Pop
Title: Vol. 03 - Wonderful Tonight
Genre: Pop
Title: Top Of The Pops 1994 CD3
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap Rock, World Music, Alternative Country, Pop, Alternative, Indie
Title: Top Of The Pops 1997 CD5
Genre: Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Top Of The Pops 2003 CD5
Title: 15 Años De Cadena 100 CD1
Genre: Pop
Title: Sea Of Wine By Costas Georgiadis
Genre: Ambient, Trance, Hip Hop/R&B, Jazz, Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Classical
Title: Empire Records (Original Soundtrack)
Genre: Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Hit Box Années 90 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Bau Do Dj (CD2)
Genre: DJ/Remixes
Title: Las Mejores Canciones Romanticas En Ingles (CD2)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop
Title: SaG's Indie Electro Rock Playlist January 2011
Genre: Electronica, Industrial, Rock, Hard Rock, Post Rock
Title: Golden Romance Collection Vol 1 (CD1)
Genre: Soul, Garage Rock, Punk, Disco, Pop Rock
Title: Greatest Hits Nice Time (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Power Of Love 2013 (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Q - Music Top 500 Van De 90s (CD6)
Genre: Pop
Title: My Selection Of Songs For The Mood 2013
Genre: Pop
Title: Elvis Presley Cover Song
Title: 100 Hits - Movies (CD3)
Genre: Pop, Pop Rock, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Metal Cover Girl Vol. 3
Genre: Rock, Alternative
Title: Navigatorz Fresh!! Indie Playlist November 2011
Genre: Indie Pop, Indie Rock
Title: Woman (20 Hits Of World Famous Women)
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, Metal, Sunshine Pop, Alternative
Title: Rock Of 90
Genre: Rock
Title: Dubstep Top (January)
Genre: Dubstep
Title: Rest In Peace - Covers Vol. 11
Genre: Alternative Rock, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Pop Rock
Title: Seriously 90s (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: The Ultimate Classics Hits 80s 90s Today (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Ave Maria - Collection (CD1)
Genre: Classical
Title: Enamorados 2013 (Ingles)
Genre: Rock
Featuring albums
Title: 20 #1’s: Alternative Rock / 20 #1's: Alternative Rock
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Rock, Punk Rock, Alternative
Title: Power Ballads 5CD (CD5)
Artist: Driven By
Genre: Rock, Alternative Rock, New Wave, World Music, Country, Disco, Synth Pop, Indie, Folk