The band called The Cranberries is definitely one of the most rocking bands of all time. It is an Irish rock band and is not really active these days except for the world tours and concerts that take place from time to time. They rocked the 90’s.
I was introduced to this band and its music quite late, just like all other bands I have been introduced to. The first song that made me notice the band was the song called ‘Salvation’. I used to hear it on the radio very often. I was in the 5th grade back then and I had not really started listening to music as I do these days.
Many years later, in college, I came across songs of this band in one of my friend’s collections. I heard the song called ‘Salvation’ and I felt I was going through a flashback. But it’s the other songs that I heard that made me fall in love with the band, especially the song ‘The Animal Instinct’. It is an amazing song and is sort of an anthem for me and Smitha. I remember the endless number of times we used to croon this one together!! Ah…I miss those days!
Some of the other songs that I like –
- Zombie
- Promises
- Ode To My Family - This one is my ringtone when I get a call from Home
- Dreams
- I Just Shot John Lennon – This one is eerie, especially the bullet shots you hear at the end of the song!!
- Just My Imagination – This is a song I love to hear while taking a walk outside.
Last April, I happened to be in Hard Rock café in Bangalore, catching up with some of my friends and celebrating Divs bday. Towards late evening, the DJ started playing some of my favourite songs one of them was Zombie. The song could not have sounded more awesome that night. Before I knew it, I was already singing along with Chinchu and when it ended I wanted to shout out ‘Encore’.
Three years back, thanks to Chinchu, I discovered that the lead singer of this band - Dolores O'Riordan had gone solo. I immediately downloaded all the songs of her solo album - Are You Listening? I like the following songs from this album -
- In the Garden
- October
- Ordinary Day
- When we were young
My playlists will always have at least one song from The Cranberries or Dolores O'Riordan and even if I do take a break from listening to these songs, it won't last more than two or three days.
Some people tell me that I am lost in a different era when it comes to music. That's true to some extent, and it's a great era to be lost in!!
2 comments:
Ooooooh I love em!!!
There's something so amazin about Dolores, her voice, her style...she's so unique :)
hehe.. yeah, i remember all too clearly you and smi crooning to the cranberries... and in fact that's how i remember the song, with slightly off key tone! ;-)
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