Dolores’s promo tour schedule posted

March 26, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores’s promo tour schedule posted  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

The itinerary for Dolores O’Riordan’s current globe-trotting promotional tour has been posted on her official website. Dolores will be in New York and Los Angeles for a week in mid-May.

DOLORES CURRENT schedule:

MEDIA/PRESS/PROMOTIONAL TOUR:
21st March : Paris, France
23rd March: London, England
2nd and 3rd April: Warsaw, Poland
4th April: Athens, Greece
23rd April: Taiwan
24th April: Taiwan
25th April: Hong Kong
26th April: Bangkok, Thailand
3rd May: Seville, Spain (FNAC Store Opening)
4th May: Dublin, Ireland (Late Late Show TV Performance)
14th – 16th: New York, USA
17th – 18th: Los Angeles, USA
21st – 22nd: Tokyo, Japan
23rd – 24th: Melbourne, Australia
25th: Sydney, Australia

REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCE:
22nd March: Showcase performance in London, England, venue to be confirmed.
Band Rehearsals in Dublin, Ireland 9th thru 20th April.
24th April: Showcase performance in Taiwan
25th April: Showcase performance in Hong Kong
27th April: Showcase performance in Bangkok, Thailand
Band rehearsals in Dublin, Ireland 30th April.

Daily Star reviews private gig at The Hospital

March 25, 2007  |  Comments Off on Daily Star reviews private gig at The Hospital  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

The UK’s Daily Star tabloid yesterday (March 24) published a surprisingly positive review of the press-only private gig that Dolores O’Riordan gave at London’s The Hospital on Thursday (March 22).

Here’s the transcript

Caught Live
Dolores O’Riordan
The Hospital, London

REMEMBER The Cranberries? They sold 40 million albums in the ’90s and even threatened to fill the void left by The Smiths until their songs turned predictable.

Well, after a seven year break, elfin singer Dolores is back. Flanked by two craggy-faced guitarists who both resembled David Carradine in Kill Bill, much of her beefy new material recaptures the Celtic warmth which made The Cranberries so good.

Particularly e ective was the lumbering Loser, a hard rocking song about bullying, and new single Ordinary Day.

A cover of Elvis’s In The Ghetto was performed with a bewitching intensity, but it was renditions of old hits Linger and Dreams that hadthe hairs on my arms standing to attention.

JAMES CABOOTER

Thanks to robertjames for the news and to dominestar for the invitation image.

Photos + MP3: “Ordinary Day” acoustic at RTL2

March 25, 2007  |  Comments Off on Photos + MP3: “Ordinary Day” acoustic at RTL2  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O’Riordan’s first live public performance of “Ordinary Day” aired Friday on France’s RTL2 Radio. The song is part of a 4-song setlist that will air in full on May 3rd.

In case you missed it, you can download a high-quality MP3 in the ZG Forums. [LINK NO LONGER AVAILABLE]

Also, below are more photos from the photos, courtesy Zégut.

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Dolores appears on “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Italy)

March 25, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores appears on “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Italy)  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

The Italian TV show “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” hosted Dolores O’Riordan in their most recent episode. Check out the screenshots below, and get the link to download the video in the Forums. [LINK NO LONGER AVAILABLE]

Dolores touched on some new subjects on the interview, namely why she chose to title her album Are You Listening?, and what she wanted to accomplish by staying out of the public eye for the last 4 years.

The title Are You Listening? “is not about making a big statement. When you arrive with an album after you’ve already had a career with a band, I think you would be expected to make a big statement like ‘HERE I AM!’ or something, ‘MY DEBUT SOLO RECORD’ or whatever. I just wanted to be a little unpredictable maybe, come out with something di erent. So Are You Listening? is a subtle, soft way to phrase that.”

About her 4-year sabbatical, she says, “I know this sounds really boring, but I really wanted to be all alone with my family. I wanted to get to the point where I didn’t need helpers in my family or anything — I could just do everything myself. … I didn’t have any website or anything like that because I really, geniuinely wanted to be anonymous. This is what I needed to write new songs.”

It appears that Dolores recently got a haircut, as her hair is shorter in this video than in the press photos from Spain earlier this month.

Thanks to Mattia of the Cranberries Videography for the caps and video.

Billboard posts up-to-date Cranberries sales

March 25, 2007  |  Comments Off on Billboard posts up-to-date Cranberries sales  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

Dolores O’Riordan’s upcoming single is the subject of one of the Q&A’s on the radio-tracking Billboard website.

Don’t worry about Billboard’s response about the radio single — a Sanctuary representative told Zombieguide that the reason U.S. radio stations haven’t started playing the song is because they haven’t gotten the advance CD yet. U.S. stations will start getting advance singles for the song this week.

More interestingly, Billboard has included all the up-to-date sales figures for The Cranberries’ releases in the U.S.

Keith,
I just read that Cranberries’ singer Dolores O’Riordan will be releasing her first solo album on May 15 in North America. I heard the first single on her MySpace page and it is really great. I was wondering what you think her chances of having any success in North America are?

Also, how many albums have the Cranberries sold in the U.S.? Thanks so much!

Ryan Gibson Toronto

Hi Ryan,

Indeed, Dolores O’Riordan’s solo debut, “Are You Listening?,” will arrive in the U.S. on May 15 through Sanctuary Records. In Europe it streets on May 7 while Japan and Australia get the album on May 12.

The set was written and recorded over the past four years and is led by the first single, “Ordinary Day.” The song, written about the birth of her third child, has yet to impact U.S. radio. For the week ending March 19, no

monitored American stations had played the song. What are the album’s chances for success? Well, not having radio play your song is a bit worrisome. Though, there is still a sizable gap of time between now and when the album arrives, so things could brighten up for the single.

The Cranberries’ last studio album, 2001’s “Wake Up and Smell the Coee,” has sold 170,000 in the U.S. according to Nielsen SoundScan. In 2002, the band also released “Stars – The Best of 1992-2002.” It has sold 322,000 in America.

The group is best known for its numerous early and mid-’90s hits like “Dreams,” “Linger” and “Zombie.” Those three tunes all made the top 20 on Billboard’s Alternative/Modern Rock chart while the act also scored five more top 20 hits. The Cranberries’ best selling album is 1994’s “No Need To Argue,” which has sold 4.1 million in the U.S. The previous year’s set, “Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” has shifted 3.2 million. 1996’s “To The Faithful Departed” has sold 1.7 million while 1999’s “Bury The Hatchet” has moved 377,000.

Real New Yorkers Know: 5 Questions for Dolores

March 24, 2007  |  Comments Off on Real New Yorkers Know: 5 Questions for Dolores  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

The Real New Yorkers Know blog has posted a “short and sweet” (in her own words) e-mail interview with Dolores O’Riordan. Here’s what she had to say… or rather, type:

Five Questions for Dolores O’Riordan

We got to ask Dolores O’Riordan five questions about her first solo album. Her voice shocked us with its beauty and power in The Cranberries and it’s still as moving on Are You Listening?. Her singing complements an album of great songs with a strong mix of rock and Irish folk influences. The first single, “Ordinary Day,” is already getting hype without an o cial release (it’s out in April). No New York tour dates have been announced, but in the meantime she let us e-mail her some questions. In Dolores’ words, she kept it “short and sweet. Just like a real New Yorker!”

RNYK: How would you describe Are You Listening for fans?
DO: I would love to say “like nothing I have ever done before as a whole”. Very experimental and verging into the darkness on on little bit. So far I have done around 90-100 interviews and it’s the first time everyone likes it. (The cd)

RNYK: How has the reaction to the single, “Ordinary Day,” been so far?
DO: People like the positive vibe in “Ordinary Day,” but it’s also on on little melancholic.

RNYK: What post-Cranberries performance has been your favorite so far?
DO: I’ve not performed a show as of yet.

RNYK: What’s your best memory of performing in New York?
DO: Woodstock 94

RNYK: What show would you kill to put on? By that we mean: Where are you singing, who will you sing with, who’s the backing band, what do you perform…
DO: This one, These people, These songs. Very exciting way to go, musically.

“Daffodil Lament” used in Daffodil Day 2007 ad

March 22, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Daffodil Lament” used in Daffodil Day 2007 ad  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries’ “Daodil Lament” is once again being used in TV commercials to promote Daffodil Day 2007, which is tomorrow, March 23rd in Ireland. The Irish Cancer Society began the event to raise both funds and awareness for cancer research.

The Irish Cancer Society is asking Irish residents to wear or buy a daffodil tomorrow in support of cancer research.

We have the TV commercial below, thanks to Stephen and courtesy of The Irish Cancer Society.

(VIDEO NO LONGER AVAILABLE)

The Cranberries have supported Daodil Day in Ireland in the past by donating an autographed lithograph for auction. “Daffodil Lament” also appeared in Daffodil Day TV adverts in Australia in 2003.

The Office’s “Andy Bernard” explains “Zombie”

March 21, 2007  |  Comments Off on The Office’s “Andy Bernard” explains “Zombie”  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

Actor Ed Helms, who plays the hilariously annoying Andy Bernard on NBC’s hit comedy “The Office,” explained in an interview for Creative Loafing how he ended up annoying the bejesus out of his co-workers by singing The Cranberries’ “Zombie” on the episode called “The Return” this season:

Some of the funniest moments happen when the characters sing, or try to sing. Are the songs decided in advance?

Mostly, but a few of them are improvised. There’s an episode when Andy’s singing at his desk, off in his own world and annoying Jim, and there was some song written in the script, but we thought, “There’s got to be a more annoying song than this one.” We talked for a while and ended up with the Cranberries’ “Zombie,” because it has that voice cracking on “In your he-ead.” Also, there was an earlier episode when Andy and Jim stay up late getting drunk in the Stamford office, and Andy was half-passed out on the floor singing songs from his a cappella group from college. We had one Indigo Girls song in the script, but Jim wanted to harmonize, so we did “Closer to Fine” instead.

Cranberries #8 on Ireland’s Top 10 richest stars

March 21, 2007  |  Comments Off on Cranberries #8 on Ireland’s Top 10 richest stars  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

This week’s Sunday Independent in Ireland published a list of the Top 10 Richest Entertainers in Ireland. The Cranberries are #8 on the list, worth an estimated €56 million. The Sunday Independent writes, “THE band’s 1993 album, Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? remains Ireland’s best- selling album after U2’s The Joshua Tree. Their music continues to feature regularly in films, a big earner.”

In case you’re curious, here’s the full Top 10:

1. U2, €800m
2. MICHAEL FLATLEY, €580m
3. MOYA DOHERTY and JOHN McCOLGAN, €165m
4. ENYA, €127m
5. VAN MORRISON, €68m
6. CHRIS de BURGH, €57m
7. THE CRANBERRIES, €56m
8. GRAHAM NORTON, €37m
9. COLIN FARRELL, €32m
10. WESTLIFE, €30m

Cranberries featured on iTunes St. Patrick’s playlist

March 15, 2007  |  Comments Off on Cranberries featured on iTunes St. Patrick’s playlist  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

The Cranberries have not one, not two, but three songs on iTunes’ special “The List: 22 Songs by Irish Rockers” playlist in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. U2, Van Morrison, and Thin Lizzy also weigh in with three tracks each. The special playlist is currently featured on the front page of the iTunes Music Store with a jumbo button —click here to go straight to the compilation. Here’s the rundown:

1. Gloria, Van Morrison with Them
2. Sunday Bloody Sunday (Live 1983), U2
3. The Boys Are Back in Town, Thin Lizzy
4. Dreams, The Cranberries
5. Dirty Old Town, Pogues
6. I Don’t Like Mondays, The Boomtown Rats
7. Mandinka, Sinead O’Connor
8. Still Got the Blues (Full Version), Gary Moore
9. Cowboy Song, Thin Lizzy
10. Brown Eyed Girl, Van Morrison
11. New Year’s Day, U2
12. Don’t Go, Hothouse Flowers
13. Nothing Compares 2 U, Sinead O’Connor
14. Linger, The Cranberries
15. Bad Penny, Rory Gallagher
16. Wild Night, Van Morrison
17. Drunken Lullabies, Flogging Molly
18. Jailbreak, Thin Lizzy
19. Zombie, The Cranberries
20. Where the Streets Have No Name (New Edit U218), U2
21. Only Shallow, My Bloody Valentine
22. Suspect Device, Stiff Little Fingers

Universal reissues Cranberries Millennium Collection

March 15, 2007  |  Comments Off on Universal reissues Cranberries Millennium Collection  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

On April 3rd, Universal Music will be reissuing “The Cranberries: Millennium Collection” in the United States in a new biodegradable sleeve rather than the usual jewel case. The jewel case version is still “in print” in the catalog, but may be pulled soon. Click here to download a PDF sellsheet about the new campaign. Of course, that’s just fancy speak to say that you’ll be getting less for your money — the liner notes are now online only at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green/

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“Bury the Hatchet” goes out of print in US

March 15, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Bury the Hatchet” goes out of print in US  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

It’s a sad day for Bury the Hatchet fans in the US — all versions of the album have been pulled from Universal Music Distribution’s catalog of active items. In other words, no new copies of the album are being printed and stores will not be able to purchase new stock.

The Cranberries’ first three albums (Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?, No Need to Argue, and To the Faithful Departed) are still in print in their Complete Sessions versions with extra B-sides. Wake Up and Smell the Coffee is also still available.

Similarly, The Cranberries’ Treasure Box boxed set of the first four albums has also now gone out of print.

Marco Mendoza played uncredited on “Wake Up”

March 13, 2007  |  Comments Off on Marco Mendoza played uncredited on “Wake Up”  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

In an interview with bassist Marco Menodza in the El Universal (Mexico) newspaper, the Whitesnake bassist reveals that he played on parts of The Cranberries’ last album Wake Up and Smell The Coffee without being credited for it.

Mendoza filled in on an unspecified number of tracks for Mike Hogan, who was attending to a “severe crisis” during the recording sessions.

While Mendoza did not become the “5th” member of The Cranberries, Dolores O’Riordan told him clearly at the time: “I want you with me in the future,” and thus recruited him as bassist for her solo album. According to the article, Mendoza recorded 22 songs with Dolores.

“Dolores has matured, now she is mother of three children, and that new stage is reflected in the compositions, much more critical, but still with that political line of The Cranberries,” he said.

He affirmed that Dolores has a strong affinity for Latin America, especially Mexico, and that she will try to include Mexico on her upcoming North American tour.

Mendoza was an old friend of Dolores O’Riordan’s husband, Don Burton.

Thanks to Juanberries for the news.

The Cranberries “Cent Pour Cent” special to reair

March 8, 2007  |  Comments Off on The Cranberries “Cent Pour Cent” special to reair  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

The “Cent Pour Cent” special on The Cranberries will re-air on France’s M6 Music Rock on March 14th at 14h and 20h. This is a half-hour segment of The Cranberries’ music videos.

Dolores O’Riordan will record a new interview for the M6 Music Rock channel tomorrow — see the news below for more details.

Thanks to kaixo2222 for the news.

Happy Birthday Fergal!

March 4, 2007  |  Comments Off on Happy Birthday Fergal!  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

Happy birthday to Fergal Lawler — he turns 36 today!
Hope you have a good one, and best of luck with all your current personal pursuits.

“Are You Listening?” pre-order on Amazon

March 3, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Are You Listening?” pre-order on Amazon  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

A pre-order listing for Dolores O’Riordan’s forthcoming Are You Listening? is already available on Amazon.com. The listing is for an import version, although it doesn’t specificy which region. Given that the label is Sequel and the date is May 8th, it’s likely a European release. Here’s the summary for the album:

2007 solo debut from the former Cranberries vocalist. Written and recorded in Dublin and Canada and featuring production from Dan Broadbeck and acclaimed musician/producer Youth, whose many production credits include Paul McCartney and U2. The album was written and inspired by her personal experiences over the last four years including her marriage, the birth of her third child and the death of her mother-in-law. 12 tracks including the first single ‘Ordinary Day’, ‘Loser’ and ‘Apple’. Sequel.

“AYL?” Album of the Month on Fresh Radio

March 3, 2007  |  Comments Off on “AYL?” Album of the Month on Fresh Radio  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Greek radio station Fresh Radio 95.4 has chosen Dolores O’Riordan’s Are You Listening? as their Album of the Month for March. The station wrote that they have only heard the 5-track promo, but have based their selection on the strength of tracks like “Black Widow” and “Watch the Stars.”

Thanks to Dolitsa for the tip.

Two more new songs on Radio101!

March 2, 2007  |  Comments Off on Two more new songs on Radio101!  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Croatia’s Radio101 today aired two absolutely stunning tracks named “Human Spirit” and “When We Were Young” from Dolores O’Riordan’s forthcoming album Are You Listening?

The forums received an unusually high volume of tra c during today’s broadcast. The DJ gave a special mention to ZG, saying, “Thanks to everyone who was with us tonight. Or, better, [Radio101] would like to say thanks to everyone around the world listening to 40 to 1 countdown, especially Zombieguide Forum. Hello guys! How is it? Big, big, big kisses and warm thoughts to you all around the world.”

“Human Spirit” is the softer of the two tracks, featuring a piano and whistle duet at the beginning that is backed by a shu ing drum droop.

“When We Were Young” is all rock and has huge potential to be a single. Especially shock-inducing are the forced trills at the end of the song that bear an unmistakable homage to the power of Sinead O’Connor’s “Troy” — quite possibly the very best we’ve heard yet from Dolores’s solo material.

At the end of the show, the DJ alluded to a song Dolores recorded on 2003’s Warwick Court demos called “Croatia”: “Hopefully Dolores won’t forget a song called ‘Croatia,’” he said.

Radio101 playing “Apple of My Eye” and “Loser”

March 2, 2007  |  Comments Off on Radio101 playing “Apple of My Eye” and “Loser”  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Radio101 of Croatia played two of Dolores O’Riordan’s new songs, “Apple of My Eye” and “Loser,” on their Top 40 countdown last week.

Radio101 is expected to play two more this hour live.
You can listen live here! [LINK NO LONGER AVAILABLE]

Edit: They played “Linger” and “Dreams” to start the show. They just played “Human Spirit,” a track that has a fast-paced tin whistle and piano introduction before breaking into a more conventional rock style. One more is expected…

BackTrax: O’Riordan paved way for female singers

February 28, 2007  |  Comments Off on BackTrax: O’Riordan paved way for female singers  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

BackTrax, one of the most popular programs on the Philipino TV network Myx, yesterday named Dolores O’Riordan as one of the 16 “women who paved the way for new artists of today to create their own identity and as to serve as an inspiration as well at the same time.” The station played music videos for each artist represented, and also chose 9 Philipino women for the same title. Here’s their list of international artists:

1. TORI AMOS
2. SARAH MCLACHLAN
3. JEWEL
4. FIONA APPLE
5. ALANIS MORISSETTE
6. TRACY CHAPMAN
7. SHAWN COLVIN
8. SHIRLEY MANSON (GARBAGE)
9. DOLORES O’RIORDAN (THE CRANBERRIES)
10. SHERYL CROW
11. THE CARDIGANS
12. PORTISHEAD
13. GWEN STEFANI (NO DOUBT)
14. SINEAD O’CONNOR
15. SAVE FERRIS
16. MOONPOOLS AND CATERPILLARS

Source: Yum03ian

“Ordinary Day” #2 on Croatian radio; #10 in Lebanon

February 28, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Ordinary Day” #2 on Croatian radio; #10 in Lebanon  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

“Ordinary Day” is still #1 on the listeners’ voting charts on Croatia’s largest radio station Otvoreni Radio, but the song has just moved up to #2 on the station’s airplay list — meaning that the song is the second most-played track on the station.

Meanwhile, the song is #28 as a new entry on Radio Cibona, Croatia’s 3rd largest station. You can vote to push the song up both on Otvoreni and Cibona.
In the Middle East, “Ordinary Day” is #10 on the charts on NRJ Lebanon. Thanks to DMode, Sabina, and Leandro.

Scan: “Are You Listening?” 5-track promo CD

February 28, 2007  |  Comments Off on Scan: “Are You Listening?” 5-track promo CD  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Radio stations across Europe are receiving 5-track promo CDs for Dolores O’Riordan’s forthcoming album “Are You Listening?” No word yet on what the included tracks are, though we can assume that the first single “Ordinary Day” is one of them. If you want to take a peek at what it looks like, here it is:

Thanks to Sigma for the tip.

Source: Zegut

Another new hi-res promo photo

February 26, 2007  |  Comments Off on Another new hi-res promo photo  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

OldieFreshGyal on the ZG Forums has found another one of Dolores O’Riordan’s new promo photos in generous size on the German MLK tour promotion site. Here it is:

Radio101 in Croatia playing more songs from AYL?

February 24, 2007  |  Comments Off on Radio101 in Croatia playing more songs from AYL?  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Sabina has written in to say that Croatian rock station Radio101 has started playing more songs from Dolores O’Riordan’s forthcoming album Are You Listening? besides the first single “Ordinary Day.”

If someone can confirm this — including which songs titles are being played — use the links below to email us and let us know!

“Ordinary Day” #1 on Croatian national radio

February 24, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Ordinary Day” #1 on Croatian national radio  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O’Riordan is “calling Croatia” in a big way this week, as her new single “Ordinary Day” has quickly jumped to #1 on Croatia’s biggest rock station, Otvoreni Radio.

Otvoreni Radio was also the first station in the world to play the single. Dolores has currently topped The Killers, Nelly Furtado, Kylie Minogue, and Timbaland.

Voting is open to everyone, and you can help keep Dolores in the #1 spot by voting here (click on her name). It’s only 1 click and very easy. You can also vote for Dolores on Radio 101 (click checkbox then “Glasaj”).

Thanks to DMode for the news.

“Ordinary Day” video recorded with Caswell Coggins

February 23, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Ordinary Day” video recorded with Caswell Coggins  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O’Riordan has already recorded the music video for her debut single “Ordinary Day,” her MySpace reports.

The video was filmed in Prague by Caswell Coggins, who has also done videos for Keane and fellow Irishmen JJ72 — check out his videography here. (Speaking of videographies, visit Mattia’s excellent Cranberries Videography if you haven’t already.)

The MySpace admin writes, “Finishing touches are currently being put on it, and you can expect to see it sometime in mid-March!!”

Two new Dolores O’Riordan promo photos

February 23, 2007  |  Comments Off on Two new Dolores O’Riordan promo photos  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Sanctuary has posted two of Dolores O’Riordan’s brand new promo photos for her upcoming album, both of which come from the same photo shoot as the album’s cover. These will be used in publicity for the album around the world, and we can expect to see more in the coming weeks:

Source: Dolores O’Riordan O cial Site, MySpace

Dolores O’Riordan’s Official Website launches

February 23, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores O’Riordan’s Official Website launches  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O’Riordan’s O cial Website has launched at http://www.doloresoriordan.ie — currently the site contains an updated tour date list, a clip of “Ordinary Day,” and confirmed worldwide release dates for Are You Listening?

If you still have yet to hear Dolores O’Riordan’s debut solo single “Ordinary Day,” you can now listen to it in full on her MySpace profile.

The updated tour schedule is as follows:

29TH MAY – BARCELONA, SPAIN – RAZZMATAZZ
31ST MAY – MILAN, ITALY – ALCATRAZ
01ST JUNE – ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – KAUFLEUTEN
03RD JUNE – AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND – PARADISO
05TH JUNE – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – ANCIENNE BELGIQUE
06TH JUNE – PARIS, FRANCE – BATACLAN
09TH JUNE – BERLIN, GERMANY – COLUMBIA CLUB
10TH JUNE – STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN – BERNS
11TH JUNE – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – VEGA
13TH JUNE – COLOGNE, GERMANY – GLORIA
15TH JUNE – LONDON, U.K. – KOKO CLUB

theHand interprets “Are You Listening?” cover

February 22, 2007  |  Comments Off on theHand interprets “Are You Listening?” cover  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Italian cartoonist theHand (alias Maurizio di Bona) told us in the ZG Forums that he “felt some scribble coming out” after gazing upon the cover of Dolores O’Riordan’s solo album.

theHand, you’ll recall, designed a line of official merchandise for The Cranberries’ last tour in 2003 and recently released a compilation book Scarabocchio Ergo Sum that includes those works.

Here’s what he came up with….

You can post feedback in the Forums!

Dolores’s MySpace launches, official bio posted

February 22, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores’s MySpace launches, official bio posted  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Dolores O’Riordan’s o cial MySpace page has launched, complete with a full English biography and profile image. Needless to say, you can become a friend if you haven’t already!
The update reveals a number of tidbits about the album: First, Are You Listening? is due in Japan and Australia on May 21.
Second, Cranberries live guitarist Steve Demarchi’s brother Denny Demarchi has a number of contributions to the album, including: Keyboards, Guitars, Flute, Wind instruments, Backing vocals.
And finally, here is the brand new biography, complete with new quotes from Dolores:

Dolores O’Riordan – songstress, smoldering icon and critically acclaimed voice of The Cranberries – is back. Her first-ever solo LP Are You Listening? is released on Sanctuary Records, May 15th and features the stunning new single “Ordinary Day.” Co- produced by Youth, Dan Broadbeck and engineered by Rich Chycki, the eagerly anticipated album is a 12-track tour de force and marks her first release in four years.
Written and recorded between her homes in Canada and Dublin, the album is a striking return to form, punctuated with angular chords and that crystalline voice. Folk-tinged, electric and deftly powerful, it’s also a relentlessly melodic success. “My time after The Cranberries was a clean slate – no pressure and no contracts,” Dolores enthuses. “It was the first time in my life I was a free agent. I had no inhibitions, which is how I felt when I first started out. That’s all visible here.”
Two of the tracks – “Apple of My Eye” and the forthcoming single “Ordinary Day” – were produced by BRIT Award winner, Youth, whose previous credits include The Verve, Embrace, Primal Scream, U2 and Paul McCartney. “He certainly brought his own vision to the table and softened the tracks without a ecting their integrity or passion.”
Ultimately, the CD was a process inspired by personal experiences, both light and dark. “My mother-in-law died of cancer shortly after I left The Cranberries, which was devastating. It was like watching a beast attack from the inside out, so the song “Black Widow” is a metaphor inspired by that. At the other end of the spectrum ”Apple Of My Eye” was written about my husband and “Ordinary Day” reflects the birth of my third baby, Dakota.”
Other album highlights include the hypnotic “In the Garden,” with its shimmering guitar-rock crescendo, the delicateness of “Watch the Stars,” and “Loser,” which bristles with loops, layered vocals and an instant, razor-sharp hook. “It was a very organic, natural experience.” Dolores adds, “I play guitar and have four fantastic musicians…a great bass player, a stellar drummer and an immaculate guitarist. Once the first 7 songs were penned, we went into the studio and recorded them first. We didn’t rush it. In total, the writing and recording was a four-year period.”
“The album was an awakening for me in my life – a journey that I completed. It’s like I crossed a bridge, which is a great new plateau to be on. My life is so di erent to how it was 10 years ago and there’s a great sense of acceptance. It’s a very exciting time to be releasing music again too. Song-writing is truly coming back.”

Copenhagen venue set, ticket sale info

February 22, 2007  |  Comments Off on Copenhagen venue set, ticket sale info  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Gaffa confirms that Dolores O’Riordan’s concert in Copenhagen will take place at the Vega on June 11th. Tickets will go on sale at 10:00 on February 26 from Billetlugen.dk. If you are skilled in the Danish tongue (Google Translate won’t help us), you can read more details over at Gaffa.

Interview: New band is like “having a new boyfriend”

February 22, 2007  |  Comments Off on Interview: New band is like “having a new boyfriend”  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

In an interview recorded during the soundcheck for December’s Monte Carlo Christmas Concert, Dolores O’Riordan told Italian website Music Box that having a new band to back her solo career is like having “a new boyfriend” (!)

Cranberries-fan has posted DivX videos of a very brief interview done for the Italian-based Music Box service. There are also clips of Dolores’s soundcheck of “Away in a Manger.”

Dolores, who sounds a bit under the weather in the video, said, “It’s really quite di erent [from The Cranberries]. It’s more experimental, I suppose. The whole idea was to do something di erent, try di erent things… so hopefully you’ll enjoy it.”

How does Dolores feel about being a solo artist? “It’s cool. It’s not that much di erent — you’ve still got a band playing. It’s exciting, it’s just a new experience. It’s like a new boyfriend or something.”

You can download DivX versions over at Cranberries-fan or watch YouTube versions below
[LINKS NO LONGER AVAILABLE]

Universal releases Cranberries Gold Collection DVD

February 22, 2007  |  Comments Off on Universal releases Cranberries Gold Collection DVD  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

Universal Music is releasing another budget-priced “greatest hits” collection for The Cranberries in the UK, this time a DVD title called The Cranberries: The Videos, which will be part of their Gold Collection series.

The disc will release on March 5, 2007. You can preorder at Amazon UK. The MSRP is £7.99 (about $16 US) and will contain the following videos:

1. Ode To My Family [USA Radio Version]
2. Salvation
3. Just My Imagination
4. Animal Instinct 5. Dreams
6. Promises
7. Zombie
8. I Can’t Be With You
9. Free To Decide
10. Linger
11. Ridiculous Thoughts
12. When You’re Gone
13. You and Me
14. Analyse [Original Version]
15. Time Is Ticking Out
16. Stars

Thanks to many for the tip.

Dolores wrote over 30 songs for Are You Listening?

February 21, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores wrote over 30 songs for Are You Listening?  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Static Multimedia has posted what appears to be a Sanctuary-penned synopsis of Dolores O’Riordan’s forthcoming solo album Are You Listening?
The press release reveals that the singer has written over 30 songs over the past five years, only 12 of which appear on the forthcoming album. This extreme sort of “boiling down” of songs seems to fit in with the direction that O’Riordan was heading when she was starting to write The Cranberries’ ill-fated sixth album in 2002.
She told Italian TV network La7 in July 2003, “We’re concentrating on writing right now, taking our time to do a really beautiful album. Even if we write 4 songs, we’ll throw 3 of them away and we’ll choose 1 [to keep]. We’ve got to be very selective to be sure that the next album is really good, because it doesn’t make sense to make an album otherwise, so we prefer to take our time, to enjoy the period of writing, and time spent at home. Then we can go out with a really great disc and a good tour.”
Also, it should be pointed out that “Apple of My Eye” appears as “Apple” in this press release.

Dolores O’Riordan 1st Solo
Iconic – Ethereal – Exquisite
Three adjectives that can be used to describe both album and artist. Sanctuary Records is thrilled to release Dolores O’Riordan’s first solo e ort, ARE YOU LISTENING? on May 15, 2007.
Taking her time after the demise of The Cranberries (who sold 40 million records worldwide), Dolores O’Riordan retreated to real life with her husband. She had three children and wrote over 30 songs. She never rushed. And when she was ready, she whittled those 30 songs down to the terrific 12 tracks that make up ARE YOU LISTENING?
A logical successor to The Cranberries, but a knowingly more mature e ort, ARE YOU LISTENING? takes the listener on a journey of the heart. From the rage of “Black Widow,” to the sweet romance of “Apple” to the joy of first single “Ordinary Day,” O’Riordan always was – and remains – one of the few vocalists that can capture emotion in a song.
It comes down to the voice. THAT voice. You know just where you were the first time you heard “Linger” or “Dreams” or “Zombie.” That power remains intact when hearing ARE YOU LISTENING? Dolores O’Riordan is one of a handful of artists who can be identified from the second they sing their first note.
Co-produced by Youth, Dan Broadbeck and Rich Chycki, ARE YOU LISTENING? is a stunning debut from an artist who really has nothing to prove but everything to share.
DOLORES O’RIORDAN – ARE YOU LISTENING?
Track Listing:
1. Ordinary Day
2. When We Were Young
3. In the Garden
4. Human Spirit
5. Loser
6. Stay With Me
7. Apple
8. Black Widow
9. October
10. Accept Things
11. Angel Fire
12. Ecstasy

Thanks to celticyodels for finding it.

Source: Static Multimedia.

Dolores O’Riordan’s European tour schedule

February 21, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores O’Riordan’s European tour schedule  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

A few dates have been trickling in over the past few weeks, but we now have Dolores O’Riordan’s full European tour lineup:

**Tour schedule updated 02.23:**
29TH MAY – BARCELONA, SPAIN – RAZZMATAZZ
31ST MAY – MILAN, ITALY – ALCATRAZ
01ST JUNE – ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – KAUFLEUTEN 03RD JUNE – AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND – PARADISO 05TH JUNE – BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – ANCIENNE BELGIQUE 06TH JUNE – PARIS, FRANCE – BATACLAN
09TH JUNE – BERLIN, GERMANY – COLUMBIA CLUB 10TH JUNE – STOCKHOLM,SWEDEN – BERNS
11TH JUNE – COPENHAGEN, DENMARK – VEGA
13TH JUNE – COLOGNE, GERMANY – GLORIA
15TH JUNE – LONDON, U.K. – KOKO CLUB

It appears that some venues still have yet to be confirmed.

In other news, the following German release dates have been confirmed:
“Ordinary Day” single on May 4th, Are You Listening? album on May 11th.

Thanks to Stéphane for the news!

Confirmed: “Are You Listening?” in US on May 15th

February 20, 2007  |  Comments Off on Confirmed: “Are You Listening?” in US on May 15th  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Confirmed: A PR representative for Sanctuary Records has confirmed to Zombieguide that Dolores O’Riordan’s Are You Listening? is now scheduled to come out on May 15th in the United States.

It seems that Are You Listening? might be delayed a week in the US. An article last week on LiveDaily listed a May 15th release date. (The album was previously scheduled for May 8th in the US.)

Now, the representative running Sanctuary’s MySpace wrote in regards to Dolores’s in-the-works MySpace profile: “It should be up and running shortly! Look out for her album May 15th. Thanks!”

Thanks to Meg for the news.

Dolores O’Riordan at Amsterdam Paradiso, June 3rd

February 20, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores O’Riordan at Amsterdam Paradiso, June 3rd  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Amsterdam’s Paradiso is listing a Dolores O’Riordan concert scheduled there for June 3rd at 20:30 local time. Tickets will go on sale March 3rd.

This is earlier than the first-announced June 6th date in Paris, so perhaps more even earlier dates are soon to be announced.

Thanks to our tasty friend Taco for the tip.

Dolores O’Riordan at London’s Koko, June 15th

February 19, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores O’Riordan at London’s Koko, June 15th  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

UK ticket broker Ticketweb has posted a second tour date for Dolores O’Riordan’s summer tour: London at the Koko on June 15th at 7 PM. Tickets are not yet on sale, but will go on sale on Friday, February 23rd at 9 AM.

Thanks to Stéphane for the news!

Helter registers Doloresoriordan.ie

February 19, 2007  |  Comments Off on Helter registers Doloresoriordan.ie  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Helter Ltd., Dolores O’Riordan’s self-owned management company, has just registered the domain http://www.doloresoriordan.ie, presumably for use in promoting her upcoming record. The domain record was most recently updated on February 15th. There is only a generic placeholder page there currently.

Thanks to Saeed for pointing it out.

Another song title: “Watch the Stars”

February 19, 2007  |  Comments Off on Another song title: “Watch the Stars”  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Sanctuary Records has sent out a French press release, which includes the title of a song called “Watch the Stars,” which was not included in the recent full-album promos for Are You Listening? It could end up as a B-side — we’ll have to wait and see.

The press release also says that the 2 songs that UK-based Youth produced are “Apple of My Eye” and the first single “Ordinary Day.” Additionally, mixer Richard Chycki has updated his blog to report that he and Dolores co- produced the single. Chycki writes that Dan Brodbeck and Dolores O’Riordan co-produced most of the album.

Dolores O’Riordan
« Are You Listening? »
LE PREMIER ALBUM SOLO DE LA VOIX DES CRANBERRIES
Sortie le 7 mai 2007 sur Sequel Records / Sanctuary (distribution PIAS)
Conçu entre son Irlande natale et le Canada, sa terre d’adoption, « Are You Listening ? » marque le grand retour et les débuts solo de Dolores O’Riordan ! Enfin libérée de toutes obligations contractuelles et de ses inhibitions, après quatre ans de silence, celle que l’on a connue comme LA chanteuse du groupe irlandais The Cranberries, revient sur le devant de la scène, seule, plus envoûtante que jamais, avec un disque chargé d’émotions pures.
Très largement inspirées par les expériences personnelles de cette musicienne hors pair, les 12 chansons de ce disque traitent de sujets forts comme le cancer qui a emporté sa mère, tristement dépeint à travers la sombre métaphore de « Black Widow », ou plus heureux comme les rapports avec son mari canadien sur « Apple » ou de la naissance de Dakota, leur troisième enfant, avec « Ordinary Day ». A noter que deux de ces titres, « Apple » et « Ordinary Day », le premier single, sont produits par Youth, dont l’on a déjà pu apprécier le travail d’orfèvre avec The Verve, Embrace, Primal Scream, U2 ou Paul McCartney.
Il y a fort à parier que le scintillement crescendo des guitares rock de « In The Garden », les touches délicates et les refrains accrocheurs de « Watch The Stars » ou « Loser », ne vont pas manquer de séduire tous ceux qui ont un jour vibré pour les compositions et la voix cristalline de la chanteuse.
A noter que c’est le bassiste Marco Mendoza (Blue Murder, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Whitesnake, Soul Sirkus) qui accompagnent Dolores sur disque et sur scène !
Un concert unique est d’ores et déjà annoncé
le 6 juin à Paris, au Bataclan.

Source: Metal-live

First Photos: Dolores O’Riordan In the Studio

February 19, 2007  |  Comments Off on First Photos: Dolores O’Riordan In the Studio  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Dan Brodbeck, who is producing and engineering Dolores O’Riordan’s forthcoming solo album, has posted
some photos of Dolores’s studio sessions on his personal site. [LINK NO LONGER AVAILABLE]

The photos were taken at Pulse Studios and Windmill Lane Studios (where The Cranberries recorded To the Faithful Departed and Wake Up and Smell the Coffee), both in Dublin. There are also photos of guitarist Steve Demarchi, bassist Marco Mendoza, and drummer Graham Hopkins, who are all contributing to the album.

A photo shows that for one take, the crew had to squeeze Graham Hopkins’s drum kit into a tiny voiceover booth at Windmill Lane Studios. Another photo shows Hopkins sitting at a mixing board listening to a recent take, while others are scenic pictures of Howth outside of Dublin, where Dolores now lives.

Source: Dan Brodbeck

MySpace page for Dolores O’Riordan launches

February 14, 2007  |  Comments Off on MySpace page for Dolores O’Riordan launches  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

A MySpace page has launched for Dolores O’Riordan’s solo album… but there really isn’t much there yet. There’s a rough biography about Dolores’s collaborations from 2003 to the present, which should be well-known to Zombieguide readers. Of course you can get in line for the friends list, although no one’s been approved yet.

Update: Although the profile is linked to Sanctuary Records, the page says it is a fanpage at this time.

Dolores’s first concert announced for Paris, June 6th

February 13, 2007  |  Comments Off on Dolores’s first concert announced for Paris, June 6th  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Right alongside today’s unveiling of the cover of Dolores O’Riordan’s solo album is the announcement of the first concert, to be held June 6th at the Bataclan in Paris, France. Provided that no earlier concerts will be announced, this will be Dolores’s first full-length concert in nearly four years, her last being The Cranberries’ summer tour ender in Killarney, Ireland, on June 27, 2003.

More tour dates are sure to come soon, so we’ll have them up as soon as they’re announced.

Source: Zegut

“Are You Listening?” cover unveiled

February 13, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Are You Listening?” cover unveiled  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Ladies and gentlemen, the cover:

Thanks to many for the tip.

Source: Zegut

“Are You Listening?” tracklisting revealed

February 11, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Are You Listening?” tracklisting revealed  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Sequel has just sent out the first full-album promos for Dolores O’Riordan’s new album Are You Listening? The album has 12 tracks, which are…

1. Ordinary Days (4.04)
2. When We Were Young (3.23)
3. In the Garden (4.27)

4. Human Spirit (4.00)
5. Loser (2.56)
6. Stay with Me (4.01)
7. Apple of My Eye (4.42)
8. Black Widow (4.56)
9. October (4.38)
10. Accept Things (4.11)
11. Angel Fire (5.02)
12. Ectasy (5.13)

Notably absent are a number of song titles that Dolores has recorded over the past several years: “Letting Go,” “Without You,” “Forever,” “Playground,” and “Croatia.”

In related news, a full version of “Ordinary Day” has hit the internet. Maybe visiting the ZG Forums will help you find it.

Seems like tons of news is now breaking about Dolores’s album, so we’ll have the latest ASAP.

Source: Zegut

“Ordinary Day” 1st single, aired on Croatian radio

February 10, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Ordinary Day” 1st single, aired on Croatian radio  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

“Ordinary Day” will be the title of Dolores O’Riordan’s debut solo single from her upcoming album Are You Listening? Croatian radio station Otvoreni Radio played the song on air today, a full two months ahead of the scheduled April release date.

The title “Ordinary Day” popped up on iTunes tracking software Last.fm in December along with the titles “Loser” and “Human Spirit.” It’s possible that the latter two are B-sides for the single. (Update: “Loser” and “Human Spirit” are album tracks.)

Cranberries-fan.com has a first try at transcribing the lyrics. They also have a 30-second clip of the new song that you can download on that page!

Source: Cranberries-fan

More producers, engineers for “Are You Listening?”

February 10, 2007  |  Comments Off on More producers, engineers for “Are You Listening?”  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Some more names have surfaced in connection with Dolores O’Riordan’s forthcoming debut solo LP, “Are You Listening?” The biggest new name is UK producer Youth, best known for producing The Verve’s seven-million- selling Urban Hymns, including the anthem “Bittersweet Symphony.” Youth also produced the Dido track “Don’t Think of Me.” The Big Life Producers website states that Youth has produced and mixed tracks for the album.

Partnering on engineering and mixing for the tracks with Youth is Clive Goddard, whose long list of credits include Madonna, Paul McCartney, Moby, Placebo, Damage, Sinead O’Connor, and INXS.

The site says Youth and Goddard spent the last months of 2006 working on the album.

Youth and Goddard join an already extensive list of producers/engineers/mixers who have been working on Dolores’s solo material, including Dan Brodbeck, Richard Chycki, Tim Palmer, and Matthew Vaughan, just to name a few.

Philly Intelligencer: Cranberries among best of 90s

February 6, 2007  |  Comments Off on Philly Intelligencer: Cranberries among best of 90s  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

Philadelphia’s The Intelligencer newspaper mentioned The Cranberries in a January 17 article called “Resurrecting the hits of the â€TM90s,” saying that the band — along with Counting Crows, Savage Garden, Semisonic, and R.E.M. — are among the most prolific hit-makers of the last decade. Here’s what they had to say:

Along similar lines, still haunting the airwaves, with Dolores O’Riordan’s unique smooth vocals, is The Cranberries.

The Britain based group [sic] is most often represented with its platinum hit “Linger” (Do you have to let it linger?), “Zombie” (Another heads hangs lowly, child is slowly taken/ and the violence caused such silence/ who are we mistaken?) and “Ode to My Family” (Understand the things I say/ dont turn away from me/ cause I spent half my life out there/ you wouldnt disagree).

You can read the whole thing at phillyBurbs.com

“Are You Listening?” leaked? (UPDATED)

February 3, 2007  |  Comments Off on “Are You Listening?” leaked? (UPDATED)  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  Dolores O'Riordan

Dolitsa writes on the Zombieguide Forums that a zip file has appeared on file-sharing program Emule today that purports to be a leaked copy of Dolores O’Riordan’s forthcoming debut solo album “Are You Listening?” The file is labeled as “Are You Listening – Dolores O’Riordan (DEC-2006).zip.” We can’t yet confirm whether the file is authentic or not, but if you have any success in downloading, please let us know in the forums!

The album on Sanctuary Records is due in stores on May 7 in the UK and May 8 in the US.

Update: Looks like the file was a fake. We’ll keep you posted any new developments.

Heart FM loses bid for Limerick radio license

January 30, 2007  |  Comments Off on Heart FM loses bid for Limerick radio license  |  by Zombieguide Archives  |  The Cranberries

The attempt by the Heart FM media group to win Limerick’s 10-year radio license, currently held by Live 95, has failed, as the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland announced last Monday that it would award a renewal to Live 95’s license.

The Heart FM group was funded in part by Cranberries members Noel Hogan, Mike Hogan, and Fergal Lawler, among others. Mike Hogan was poised to become a director for the new radio station if it was approved.

Thanks to Thomas for the news.

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