Music Debate #96: The Cranberries

[Reed Rothchild | 9,561]

 

Bonus

[RH | 4,935]

I didn't like them as a kid in the 90s, I tried to be "fair" when I was a young adult in my 20s, still didn't like them and now that I'm an old codger, I keep feeling validated in my youthful opinions.

0/10 and up there (or down there) with one of the worst bands ever, IMHO.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,561]

4 minutes ago, RH said:

I didn't like them as a kid in the 90s, I tried to be "fair" when I was a young adult in my 20s, still didn't like them and now that I'm an old codger, I keep feeling validated in my youthful opinions.

0/10 and up there (or down there) with one of the worst bands ever, IMHO.

Wow.  Take that Lil Xan and Blood on the Dance Floor 

[RH | 4,935]

1 minute ago, RH said:

I didn't like them as a kid in the 90s, I tried to be "fair" when I was a young adult in my 20s, still didn't like them and now that I'm an old codger, I keep feeling validated in my youthful opinions.

0/10 and up there (or down there) with one of the worst bands ever, IMHO.

Actually, I'm 100% an idiot and I own it.  Cranberries aren't bad and I can enjoy them if I catch a song on the radio. Somewhere back in that youthful time, I associated The Cranberries with Hole.  Hole/Courtney Love is the band I can't stand.  Every time I tried to "give them a chance" I walked away not liking them.  However, due to some weird youthful association with these two bands (that I agree makes no sense at all), I never chose to listen to The Cranberries much and now I made a stupid comment before paying attention. *sigh*

Ok, they actually sound decent. Not the worst, not the best but fair enough and I can listen to these songs if I catch them on the radio.  Sorry, @Reed Rothchild, amend my vote to a 5/10 for the record, if you want to to do that.

(This is what happens when I vote and comment before reading the titles of the songs and realizing it's another band I've not paid much attention too.)

[Reed Rothchild | 9,561]

I'll make the correction when I tabulate their score

[RH | 4,935]

Just now, Reed Rothchild said:

Wow.  Take that Lil Xan and Blood on the Dance Floor 

I had to post a legit update just now.  Yeah... my bad.  I stand by what I said if you replace "The Cranberries" with "Hole".  Probably not my most hated band but definitely one that's like nails on a chalkboard.

I feel so bad now.  I kind of want to listen to a couple of cranberry albums to make it up to them.

[doner24 | 1,197]

6/10 a few songs I like, with Zombie being an all time great with great memories attached to it while traveling with friends. 
 

Dolores had such a tragic life, spent time in Dingle while driving around Ireland and was nice to hear stories about her from the locals. 

[mbd39 | 2,026]

They get a 7 based on liking the radio hits. I've never listened to an entire album.

 

[cartman | 195]

Great singer altough i've only been repeating Zombie. I like the Irish flavor to her voice it adds to the song.

[Reed Rothchild | 9,561]

January will be a month of "heavies" and then I'm gonna change up the format for awhile (temporarily)

[The Count | 529]

6/10 for me. Not bad, but probably overplayed. Sad ending for Dolores O'Riordan.

[TDIRunner | 2,754]

One of my favorite bands from my childhood and I still love their music today.  At least a 9 for sure.  Very close to a 10 for me.  

[a3quit4s | 4,117]

4/10 the literal word that came to mind when I read the title was meh. 

[AstralSoul | 502]

I've never really explored their whole library but I like their songs on the radio, I like their sound, and hearing them is nostalgic and reminds me of childhood. 8/10.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

They're okay. 5/10.

[guitarzombie | 927]

I dont know much about them but I use them as my example for creating the thing I like the least about zombies.

Truth be told, the song wouldn't be so bad without the weird pitchy and out of tune voice cracking things.  And the p4 over the G chord (C note) before the vocals, affectionately known in jazz as 'the avoid note'.

Edited December 29, 2020 by guitarzombie

[themisfit138 | 523]

4. The only song I like is Zombie. The rest are quite meh. 

[Tulpa | 3,526]

They're okay. Pretty standard pop-rock-girl singer band.

 

Linger is one of the most annoying songs to come out of the 90s, though.

[Sumez | 2,976]

I've never even heard of any songs outside of Zombie and Ode to my Family. I hated her voice back when they were hitting actively, but nowadays I think it's pretty good.

Never really had an impression that they were more than a one hit wonder though, to be honest. I don't think I could rate them fairly.

[Jmbarnes101 | 56]

Absolutely love both Zombie and Linger. I never owned an album but the songs I do know I have always really enjoyed listening to. I’d give them an 8 just for Zombie. 

[Reed Rothchild | 9,561]

Was watching Angela's Christmas on netflix for the millionth time because my mother-in-law is obsessed with watching it with the kids.  It's the prequel to feel-good family fare Angela's Ashes.

I just noticed last night that O'riordan does the main song for it.

[Bearcat-Doug | 5,105]

I remember hearing them on the radio quite a bit in the mid 1990s. They weren't great back then, but they weren't awful.

 

[Hammerfestus | 3,871]

I like their sound and radio hits.  She’s got a nice voice.  I voted 7...maybe?

[JamesRobot | 5,810]

Dig it.