“Sometimes it seems that only a few years have passed, other times it seems an eternity. There are many memories still vivid in our mind. It is difficult to believe that 30 years have passed since its release”says the Cranberries drummer, Fergal Lawler, about the 30th anniversary of their second album No need to argue.
The band celebrates the anniversary with a limited edition deluxe box of 3 LP, pre -ordered from today and out on 8 July exclusively on the Universal Music Shop for Island/Universal Music. In addition, a deluxe edition in 2 LP and 2 CDs, LP, a CD and a Deluxe digital edition are available for pre -order from today and out on August 15th.
Originally published on October 3, 1994 for Island Records, No need to argue It represents a turning point for the band, the album, driven by the phenomenal worldwide success of the single “zombie” symbol, also boasts an incredible commercial result. With the vocalist cord Dolores O'Riordanthe Cranberries realize no need to argue after the debut “Everybody else is doing it, so good can't we?”. “There was no 'complications syndrome from second album'”says Lawler. “Dolores had no problem writing on tour and, on the contrary, he was full of ideas. Often, once a song was completed, it was inserted directly in the live set, so the audience could listen to many of the songs before they were registered. I remember playing “zombie”, for example, at the beginning of 1993, during our first European tour with the Hothouse Flowers. People loved her immediately “.
The text spoke of political disorders in Ireland, the so -called “Troubles”, who lasted from the late 1960s to 1998, “zombies” reflected on innocent children victims of that violence that derived from it. “People say we shouldn't have written 'zombie', but I am Irish. I am a human being”explained Dolores about the song. “I was allowed to have feelings for Northern Ireland, just as I have allowed me feelings for what is happening in Bosnia. I express them in my songs. It is up to people to decide whether to listen to them or not“.
The special 3LP limited edition vinyl package includes an unpublished demo of “zombies”, Woodstock '94 live recordings and the MTV UNPLOGGED, originally broadcast on April 18, 1995. “It was an honor to participate in the MTV unplugged and I am really proud that our songs did not need all the frills found in the studio to play better“, Explains Lawler.”They worked equally well, essential and played in acoustic“.
Two remixes of the Scottish producer and member of the Chvches band, Iin Cook are also included. Lawler speaking of remixes says: “Iin was very nervous to the idea of working on 'zombie' for what he represented. I told him not to worry about what others thought and to try and that's it. Initially, he followed the path of traditional Irish music, but then he decided to do something more dance, which worked great“.
Often mentioned as the album that contributed to consolidating Irish music worldwide, no Need to Argue was enthusiastically welcomed by criticism and public. The album boasted numerous singles, including “Ode to My Family“,” “I Can't Be with You“,” “Ridiculous Thoughts“,” “Dreaming My Dreams“And, of course,”Zombie“, Which obtained the first place in the standings in Australia, Denmark, France, Belgium, Germany, reached the summit of the alternative Airplay ranking of Billboardand became “Song of the Year” at the 1995 MTV Europe Music Awards.
“I really believe that what pushes people to listen to the Cranberries is the honesty of their music”said Dolores O'erordan. “Some fans ask: don't you embarrassed to sing about these things? But I reply: is this that it makes me what they are. I will not change for anyone”.
The 3LP edition of No Need to Argue can be pre -ordered today and out of July 8 exclusively on the Universal Music Shop while the other versions – 2LP Deluxe, 2CD Deluxe, P, CD and Digital Deluxe – will be available from 15 August.
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Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
