Baking and listening to The Cranberries.

Jimmy Garlic · 23-12-2013 05:30AM #1

Seriously have to be one of the best Irish bands ever. A lot of the current Irish bands seem to be a load of hipsterish ort school wankery. Can anyone prove that statement wrong?

Karl Stein · 23-12-2013 05:45AM

What are you baking?

Regale me with stories of cake..

MadsL · 23-12-2013 05:56AM

I'll have a go. I shared a flat in Prague with two girls from Donegal in 93. The wailing of the Cranberries was never off the cassette* machine. I berated them frequently for their appalling taste in music. The two girls admitted years later that the Cranberries were in fact a pile of shite.

*For our younger readers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Cassette

Here's some alternatives for "Best Irish Bands Evar" - you might need to brush up on your music listening...

Thin Lizzy
Rory Gallagher
Stiff Little Fingers
My Bloody Valentine
Elvis Costello
The Pogues
Therapy?
The Undertones
Ash
Aphex Twin

kneemos · 23-12-2013 06:02AM

One or two catchy airs but most of it is a bag of cats.

Jimmy Garlic · 23-12-2013 06:04AM

MadsL wrote: »

I'll have a go. I shared a flat in Prague with two girls from Donegal in 93. The wailing of the Cranberries was never off the cassette* machine. I berated them frequently for their appalling taste in music. The two girls admitted years later that the Cranberries were in fact a pile of shite.

*For our younger readers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Cassette

They are probably listening to Michael Buble now.

MadsL · 23-12-2013 06:11AM

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...

Jimmy Garlic · 23-12-2013 06:22AM

MadsL wrote: »

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...

Yeah I see what you mean actually..

Big Nasty · 23-12-2013 06:28AM

'Discover Northern Ayreland'

Dunny · 23-12-2013 06:41AM

assholes.

MadsL · 23-12-2013 06:48AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Yeah I see what you mean actually..

After our affair
I swore that I'd leave Dublin
And in that line I'd left behind
The years, the tears, the memories and you

In Dublin

At the quays friends come and say farewell
We'd laugh and joke and smoke
And later on the boat
I'd cry over you

In Dublin

How can I leave the town that brings me down
That has no jobs
Is blessed by god
And makes me cry

Dublin

And at sea with flowing hair
I'd think of Dublin
Of Grafton Street and Derby Square
And those for whom I really care and you

In Dublin

Balmed Out · 23-12-2013 08:22AM

Not my favorite band but I did quite like them. Always been a bit silly how they weren't as popular in Ireland as they were in many other countries. Think perhaps not coming outa Dublin turned a lot of our music press's noses up. To put in context for some younger posters I think they sold about twice as many albums as the Killers

Wordless · 23-12-2013 08:53AM

I wouldn't describe The Mighty Stef as art school.

https://www.facebook.com/themightystef

Sive likewise.
https://www.facebook.com/siveband

Check out Knoxville Morning (Jesus if those boys are art school they would let anyone in ha ha)

https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillemorning

.jacksparrow. · 23-12-2013 08:56AM

Wordless wrote: »

I wouldn't describe The Mighty Stef as art school.

https://www.facebook.com/themightystef

Sive likewise.
https://www.facebook.com/siveband

E
Check out Knoxville Morning (Jesus if those boys are art school they would let anyone in ha ha)

https://www.facebook.com/knoxvillemorning

The mighty stef are a cracking band.

But will probably go unnoticed because the coronas get the airplay because of their "connections".

Wordless · 23-12-2013 09:00AM

MadsL wrote: »

After our affair
I swore that I'd leave Dublin
And in that line I'd left behind
The years, the tears, the memories and you

In Dublin

At the quays friends come and say farewell
We'd laugh and joke and smoke
And later on the boat
I'd cry over you

In Dublin

How can I leave the town that brings me down
That has no jobs
Is blessed by god
And makes me cry

Dublin

And at sea with flowing hair
I'd think of Dublin
Of Grafton Street and Derby Square
And those for whom I really care and you

In Dublin

Ah what a tune. Of course for all the Lizzy bashers ( and there are a few) their musicianship was outstanding. They straddled various genres from rock, folk, jazz, trad, blues and funk. Lynott was an outstanding bass player (especially on the early stuff) and he was also a great songwriter. Downey, IMO was up there with some of the best on drums (Bad Reputation being a case in point). Not to mention the harmony guitar styling of Gorham, Robertson, Moore et al.

Wordless · 23-12-2013 09:04AM

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

The mighty stef are a cracking band.

But will probably go unnoticed because the coronas get the airplay because of their "connections".

The lads are too scruffy ha ha but you are right!

gramar · 23-12-2013 09:06AM

I hate the fcuking Cranberries and that whining miserable faced aul bitch Dolores.
Nothing cooked while their 'music' is playing will come out good.
A crap name for a crap band.

.jacksparrow. · 23-12-2013 09:10AM

Wordless wrote: »

The lads are too scruffy ha ha but you are right!

Bit of rough in the music business never done any harm!

Chinasea · 23-12-2013 09:29AM

MadsL wrote: »

I'll have a go. I shared a flat in Prague with two girls from Donegal in 93. The wailing of the Cranberries was never off the cassette* machine. I berated them frequently for their appalling taste in music. The two girls admitted years later that the Cranberries were in fact a pile of shite.

*For our younger readers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Cassette

Here's some alternatives for "Best Irish Bands Evar" - you might need to brush up on your music listening...

Thin Lizzy
Rory Gallagher
Stiff Little Fingers
My Bloody Valentine
Elvis Costello
The Pogues
Therapy?
The Undertones
Ash
Aphex Twin

Sinner, you forgot the Blades, they belong in that group. Not my cup of tea, but odd that they are not on your list beside the Untertones.

Toby Take a Bow · 23-12-2013 09:30AM

MadsL wrote: »

Thin Lizzy
Rory Gallagher
Stiff Little Fingers
My Bloody Valentine
Elvis Costello
The Pogues
Therapy?
The Undertones
Ash
Aphex Twin

We're claiming Aphex Twin? And Elvis Costello? Great!

Teyla Emmagan · 23-12-2013 09:42AM

They got huge if the American college scene long before they made it back home, if I remember correctly.

Awful whiny stuff though, to be fair. And they were always a bit odd in that the 3 lads seemed to be like cardboard cutouts with just Dolores (realistically the ugliest woman's name ever) just ranting and moaning up the front. I think she fancied herself as the second coming of Sinead o Connor at one stage.

Mind you they were still all retired, pretty anonymous and loaded by the age of 30. Bastards.

anncoates · 23-12-2013 10:47AM

I knew somebody that used call them The Knackerberries.

Ghost Buster · 23-12-2013 10:54AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Seriously have to be one of the best Irish bands ever. A lot of the current Irish bands seem to be a load of hipsterish ort school wankery. Can anyone prove that statement wrong?

This IS just another 'todays music isn't as good as in my day' thread. Please stop and admit you no longer care about music.

Frank Black · 23-12-2013 11:12AM

Jimmy Garlic wrote: »

Can anyone prove that statement wrong?

Difficult to prove subjective opinions wrong, but most right-thinking individuals wouldn't put them in the top 20 Irish bands.
Personally I wouldn't have them in the top 50.
Reasonably decent debut album, the rest of their output has been consistently awful.

dandyo · 23-12-2013 11:15AM

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

We're claiming Aphex Twin? And Elvis Costello? Great!

Lol --- was just scanning to see if anyone else picked up on this..

These two certainly would have been eligible for Jacks Army with Tony Cascarino up front -- same logic applied I guess

Tombo2001 · 23-12-2013 11:26AM

Cranberries made the dreadful mistake of becoming popular.

They were hugely hip in Ireland before that happened.

Here is a fact:

What is the most viewed song exclusively by an Irish artist/ band on YouTube.

The answer:

The Cranberries - Zombie has 102 million views.

And considering this was released 20 years ago, that is some going.

Irish people have absolutely no idea how popular this band are internationally, particularly in Latin America and South America. I spent a year in South America in the late 1990s and when I said Ireland, people said 'The Cranberrries'.

Don't get me wrong, I don't sit at home listening to them every night, but I do think they were a very good band that produced very good music. Linger is one of those songs that I would describe as a perfect pop single.

But of course you'll get people who say - just because they are popular doesnt mean they are good.

Well here's a thing - just because you dont like them doesnt mean they are crap!!

Credit where its due folks.

MadsL - I have to laugh at you leaving U2 off your list. Popular is not good obviously. Ash and Therapy! really are far better bands....

Tombo2001 · 23-12-2013 11:33AM

Toby Take a Bow wrote: »

We're claiming Aphex Twin? And Elvis Costello? Great!

The Pogues - if you take a good hard look at them - aren't all that Irish either.

Most of their members have no Irish connection. Heaven forbid that any English newspaper call them a English band though; even though they are from England, most of the members are English and they sing in English.
MembersSpider Stacy
Jem Finer
James Fearnley
Andrew Ranken
Darryl Hunt
Terry Woods

RikkFlair · 23-12-2013 11:43AM

dandyo wrote: »

Lol --- was just scanning to see if anyone else picked up on this..

These two certainly would have been eligible for Jacks Army with Tony Cascarino up front -- same logic applied I guess

Barack O'Bama could do a job in goals for us, making use of the great great great great great great great great great great great granny rule.

Tombo2001 · 23-12-2013 12:20PM

MadsL wrote: »

After our affair
I swore that I'd leave Dublin
And in that line I'd left behind
The years, the tears, the memories and you

In Dublin

At the quays friends come and say farewell
We'd laugh and joke and smoke
And later on the boat
I'd cry over you

In Dublin

How can I leave the town that brings me down
That has no jobs
Is blessed by god
And makes me cry

Dublin

And at sea with flowing hair
I'd think of Dublin
Of Grafton Street and Derby Square
And those for whom I really care and you

In Dublin

Where is Derby Square?

BraziliaNZ · 23-12-2013 01:23PM

MadsL wrote: »

Here's some alternatives for "Best Irish Bands Evar" - you might need to brush up on your music listening...

Thin Lizzy
Rory Gallagher
Stiff Little Fingers
My Bloody Valentine
Elvis Costello
The Pogues
Therapy?
The Undertones
Ash
Aphex Twin

Thin Lizzy - if i ever hear them again i'll slit my wrists, and f**k off Philomena
Rory Gallagher - ok he was good
Stiff Little Fingers - one song
My Bloody Valentine - pretty good
Elvis Costello - English
The Pogues - English
Therapy? - Sh*te
The Undertones - not familiar with them
Ash - SH*TE
Aphex Twin - What??? He's English.

The Diabolical Monocle · 23-12-2013 01:31PM

anncoates wrote: »

I knew somebody that used call them The Knackerberries.

I knew somebody that used call them The dangleberries

Anyway this is their best song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kiauPQ5cjM

Evelyn Cusack · 23-12-2013 01:48PM

Cranberries were pretty daycent

Baking and listening to The Cranberries.

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