R.I.P. Dolores O’Riordan 1971 – 2018

Thanks for sharing this Kim! I just LoVe The Cranberries and was devastated to hear this out.

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The Irish rock band, the Cranberries, have been one of my favorite groups since the early 1990s. I remember being captivated by both the music and the lyrics of their songs, like Linger, Dreams, Ode to My Family, and especially Zombie from their sophomore album No Need to Argue (1994). Inspired by the IRA bombing in Warrington, Cheshire, England where two children, Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry, were killed, it was controversial, with some critics saying it trivialized the Troubles. It definitely made an impact on me, as I still know the lyrics by heart today.

Zombie

Another head hangs lowly

Child slowly taken

And the violence, caused such silence

Who are we mistaken?

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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…

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  1. Terribly sad. So young, and taken away entirely way too soon. 😦

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    1. I agree Beckie!!!😢 So sad. Thanks for showing love as always!

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  2. Oh no… I love them as well. 😦 😦

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  3. So sad about this news

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  4. Thanks for sharing Dani. She will definitely be missed.😢😢

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    1. You’re welcome Kim! She definitely will be!😓😓😓

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  5. I love The Cranberries! They’re the one 90s band that my boyfriend and I love, and I was so sad to hear about her passing!

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    1. Thanks for sharing Alyssa!! I had some fond memories with The Cranberries as well.😭

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  6. I’m so shaken by this. The Cranberries were a huge part of my 90s soundtrack. I STILL listen to their first CD with “Ode to My Family.” I noticed in later albums, Dolores lightened her accent, which I thought was a shame, because that was one of the major appeals of the band for me. Just…damn, it sucks, and she was young as hell, too ;_;

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    1. I know, right! So sad.😭 Even though this was so sad Kim did a great post in remembrance! I always loved The Cranberries.

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      1. Have you head the latest news? Apparently it was a suicide. I hear about that and it’s like something in me just sighs. I don’t want to hear the ignorant comments from people who’ve never dealt with mental illness, but you KNOW they’re going to happen 😦

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        1. OMG 😲 I just saw this somehow! I haven’t heard!!!😱😱 I hate those ignorant comments!😵😒 They don’t understand at all!😢

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          1. They don’t…not in the least. The fact that it happens so often should say something ;_;

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    2. Oh and thanks so much for sharing sweetheart!!!💖💙💚💛💜

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  7. As I said over on Kim’s original post, this was really sad news. She was so young abd such an amazing talent. Absolutely heartbreaking news 😢😢

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    1. I agree, Michel! Somehow, WordPress hasn’t shown me all my comments! Grrr….😒😒😒 but this news was heartbreaking!😢

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      1. It’s okay, no worries. Word press is doing weird things these days, which is really kind of annoying at times 😢😢

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  8. Man😖 i Realy didnt want to believe this, but its true isnt it? I love this song and I believe Im going to Metal Monday it mext week

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    1. You definitely should as a tribute!!! I’m sorry to say it really is true.😢

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  9. Sad news. I left a comment on Kim’s site. x

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      1. She was so young and talented… that seems to happen to often. 🙁

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        1. I know! It seems to be happening even more lately!😢 Thanks for commenting on my blog though!

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Sophia Bennett is an art historian and freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, symbolism, and artistic expression. With a background in Renaissance and modern art, Sophia enjoys uncovering the hidden meanings behind iconic works and sharing her insights with art lovers of all levels. When she’s not visiting museums or researching the latest trends in contemporary art, you can find her hiking in the countryside, always chasing the next rainbow.