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~ The Cranberries
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  • Audio CD (31 Dec 1993)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Mercury
  • ASIN: B000001DXL
  • Other Editions: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 31,987 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. I Still Do 3:16£0.69
Listen  2. Dreams 4:31£0.79
Listen  3. Sunday 3:31£0.69
Listen  4. Pretty 2:16£0.69
Listen  5. Waltzing Back 3:38£0.69
Listen  6. Not Sorry 4:20£0.69
Listen  7. Linger 4:34£0.79
Listen  8. Wanted 2:08£0.69
Listen  9. Still Can't... 3:38£0.69
Listen10. I Will Always 2:41£0.69
Listen11. How 2:51£0.59
Listen12. Put Me Down 3:31£0.69

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Their first full-length shows a band fully formed, with faint debts to the Sundays and the Smiths, but turning out more-than-tuneful pop behind the gorgeous lilt of Dolores O'Riordan. "Dreams" and "Linger" both seem to weave magic spells that remain even after the tracks pass, and there is a glorious freshness to the performances that's impossible to resist. It remains their most satisfying outing. --Chris Nickson

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The Cranberries, more so than almost any contemporary groupnow coming out of Ireland, translate the lyric delicacy andmetaphorical melancholy of Gaelic folk music to a rock format. The Cranberries are a tight little band with a sound alltheir own, though at times many of their songs do suggest some sort of strange communion between U2 and Bjork.
How so? The gossamer strains of Noel Hogan's electric guitar recall The Edge's spacy chording, but Hogan's rhythmic focus tends more towards eclectic folk stylings (a la Richard Thompson) than the arena gestures of rock. Which isn't to say that his dancing interplay with bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Feargal Lawlor lacks impact. Quite the contrary. Songs such as"Dream" and "Waltzing Back" illustrate the band's special chemistry and harmonic buoyancy, as airy chording gives way to punchy riffs and gruff power chords.
But it is The Cranberries remarkable vocalist Dolores O'Riordan who defines the band's unique sound and broad appeal. O'Riordan has an eccentric, emotive style and a stunning vocabulary of guttural whoops and throttled cries (to particular effect on "Pretty"). On "I Still Do" she doubletracks her breathless voice (asshe does throughout EVERYBODY ELSE...), creating a mournfulmelodic ambience as the band rises to match her emotional peaks in a tale of a played out love that will not die.
This plaintive tone of O'Riordan resonates throughout EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING IT, SO WHY CAN'T WE? "You mystify me, you mystify me" she intones dimly as if in a haze on "Sunday" as the band tolls away behind her, while on "Waltzing Back" her yodeling cries and muttered grace notes impart tremendous power to each phrase in this clannish dance.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An achingly beautiful, simply amazing debut album, 30 Mar 2003
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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This remarkable CD is, in my opinion, the most remarkable debut album I have ever heard. I fell in love with the song Linger as soon as I heard it, so I naturally went right out and bought the album. I was impressed then and I’m still impressed. This music is so distinctive and achingly beautiful that it remains as fresh and enjoyable now, all these years later, as it did then. It is ironic that an album with such a long name features songs with short titles, but the overall disc really takes precedence over the individual songs. I actually have trouble remembering the title for each song, but this is primarily because this album is almost organic in its completeness, simply teeming with life and substance. I just don’t put this CD in the drive and listen to a song here or there; I have to experience the whole thing every time I play it. I’m not sure how this distinctive type of music should be classified; I don’t know if its primary influence is Welsh or Celtic or something else. All I know is that Dolores O’Riordan has the most distinctive voice I have ever heard, and her vocals make each song hauntingly beautiful and absolutely amazing. This album creates a surreal atmosphere inside your mind and really and truly hypnotizes you with its power. I love every single song on here; Linger is of course my favorite, while I Still Do and Dreams stand out slightly from the crowd, but the quality of this music is spread lavishly from start to finish. This is as polished and unbelievably complete an album as a group or artist can hope to deliver. Even the Cranberries, as much as I love their music, have never quite been able to recapture the magic of this first album.

I will end my lavish praise of this CD by pointing out the great utility of its music. This album is perfect for just about any occasion or any mood. If you are feeling good, this music reinforces and increases your happiness; if you are feeling sad and lonely, it touches your heart and helps you indulge your blue mood in a way that refreshes you; if you are angry, it calms you down with its hypnotizing calmness. Many are the nights I have played this album to help me calm down and go to sleep. Few albums can boast this sort of utility; this is music that fits every mood and never fails to move me in some way. If I live to be 100, I will still be turning the old hearing aid up and listening to this album on a regular basis.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favourite albums ever!, 25 Aug 2001
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When I first heard this album I knew that it was going to go on to be a classic of its time and I was not wrong. The cranberries are an amazing group and this debut album was the album that made the world sit up and take notice. Most people recognise the tracks of "dreams" and "linger" but if you explore further you will find a complete work of art with fantastic melody and the stunning vocals of Delores O'riordan. This album is in a class of its own. Buy it and you will always treasure it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best albums ive ever bought, 16 Dec 2000
Its not often that i buy an album and like every single track on it but this is definately one of those albums where i do!! although the Cranberries have released albums since this I personally think this is their best one. this is a definate 'must have' for all Cranberrie fans as well as those of you who like hearing true Irish talent at its best!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Oh so clever, lilting Irish guitar pop. Amazing
This is one stunning album by a very inventive band. They are my second favourite band (second to radiohead) and this album, along with no need to argue, is a great introduction... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2002 by kingofthekerb

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, from beginning to end!
To produce a debut albumn this good shows the quality of this Irish band from Limmerick. Dolores O'Riordan is the heart of this band and always seems to produce so much energy and... Read more
Published on 18 Jul 2000 by nickbrannan@genie.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent display of musical talent
This is the Cranberries' debut album, and never fails to impress me each time I listen to it. Listen silently to the flawless singing technique of Dolores O'Riordan; feel the... Read more
Published on 4 Dec 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Although her voice can get annoying, this is a great cd
Although Delores' voice can get a bit annoying sometimes as it tends to go over the top, I do enjoy listening to this cd. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 1999

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