Zombie (song)
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"Zombie" is a protest song by the Irish band The Cranberries from the 1994 album No Need to Argue. It is about the conflicts in Northern Ireland known as The Troubles, with references to the Easter Revolution of 1916. The title perhaps comes from the idea that the perpetrators of violence are stuck in a mindset of vengeance and retribution, ghoulishly feeding off the living to settle ancient scores.
Recording information
"Zombie" was recorded at the Windmill Lane Studios in Dublin in 1994. It was written during the Cranberries' English Tour in 1993, in memory of two boys, Jonathan Ball and Tim Parry, who were killed in an IRA bombing in Warrington, Cheshire (North-West England) on 20 March 1993.Recognitions
It is the band's biggest single to date, selling 2 million copies alone. It's been performed on all the tours the band has done since its release in late 1994."Zombie" won the band a MTV Europe Music Award for best song in 1995.
Music video
"Zombie" was released as a music video in 1995. The video was directed by Samuel Bayer, and produced by Doug Friedman and H.S.I. Productions. In the video, Dolores O'Riordan is covered in gold paint surrounded by children. She is reminiscent of the classic image of Saint Sebastian. The video also contains shots of British soldiers on patrol in Northern Ireland.External links
- [Lyrics]
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