Finnish Vocal Coach Reacts: The Cranberries: 'Zombie' (CC)

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In this video, I'm reacting to "Zombie" by The Cranberries. I cry my eyes out but I also break down their impressive performance, dive into Dolores O’Riordan’s vocal techniques, and share my thoughts on what made it truly outstanding.

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[vincentmb]

As long as there are people crying over this music video, over this song, all hope for humanity is not lost.
Nice react.

[AinsleyGovan]

I'm Northern Irish and grew up during the tail end of The Troubles… Dolores is a legend in this neck of the woods. Great reaction … When this comes on in the pub at the end of the night it nearly takes the roof off the place!

[BonniBarlow-fnoj]

In 2018, when Dolores passed away, everyone was talking about and listening to this song. The father of one of the boys who died in that bombing said he never realized before that the song was about his son. It really helped him to know that so many people were sympathetic to what they had gone through.

[davidputterman]

Great song, great vocalist. Dolores O'Riorden always sang from her heart. RIP Dolores.

[dehro]

the fact that you know this song inside and out, and still have this reaction says a lot about the song, the performance, the lyrics, but also about you.

[streganona]

Dolores' singing is actually a traditional Celtic style called, "Keening, " which is done at funerals to lament or mourn the loss of a loved one.

It certainly does what it is intended to do, which is to allow the listener to feel the pain internally.

[matthewweflen]

"This is ageless art." I've never heard it more succinctly and beautifully put.

[katiemurray]

Dolores told the guys, especially the drummer, to play as hard as they can. She wanted people to feel the anguish. Such a beautiful song. Makes me cry every single time.

[garyrobb]

Beautiful reaction. Your tears help the rest of the world to release their emotions about such things.

[georgegiouri]

If you are human that song makes you become emotional 100%. Thanks Anna 😊😊

[RandallMorris]

Thanks for your honest reaction. To my mind, the term Zombie, as used in this piece, refers to everyone involved in these generations-long conflicts just replaying the same thoughts, feelings, and actions as their ancestors ("It's the same old theme since 1916") without stopping to think about whether it's right, or even changing things they thought they would change ("When the violence causes silence, we must be mistaken").

[kennethvannorwick]

The song itself is an amazing testament to how music can evoke emotions from horror to rage to sadness, but when it is combined with the visuals in the video it takes it to the next level.

[RandomDustBunny]

The pain and expression in her voice speaks of every war of every conflict. Women can see beyond the egos and territory, to the futility. Dolores delivers a timeless masterpiece.

[peterhowells]

Greetings from Scotland! It is impossible to NOT get emotional when watching/listening to Dolores singing this. She put ALL of her emotions into this song and you can feel it, like something tangible. So very very sad that she is not still here, still singing.

[tonogtube]

Extremely emotional. I have goosebumps all over. R.I.P. Dolores O’Riordan ❤

[blastingweevil]

this song was written after the IRA detonated two bombs in the English town of Warrington in March 1993. The bombs were hidden in litter bins near a shopping centre and killed two children, three-year-old Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry (12) and injured many more.. i was posted to Northern Ireland in 1990 and i have nothing but respect for the irish people so many where so nice to us.

[darkestdarker]

So rare to see such a genuine reaction in vocal coach videos... Thank you, Anna.

[MsSharondenadel]

I was a teen when that song was made, i didn't understand english at that time, didn't know a thing about the theme of the song, but the clip, the music and Dolores' voice touched my soul.
30 years later, and i listen to it, with the same intensity.
It really is a timeless piece.

[joedirt]

Thank you for not being afraid to show exactly what the art was made for. For us to feel the soul message and therefore must unravel the intended result.

[walterbrockman]

Great reaction and analysis. I'm 72 and was aware of "The Troubles" at the time. This song played a big part in forcing the IRA to negotiate a peace.
I read that the "head voice" as you refer to it, (like yodeling) is a traditional Irish lamentation which Deloris incorporated into the vocals as a direct reaction to the death of the two children.
Your the first person to cry as much as I have, every time I hear Deloris sing this song.
Thank you