Sinead O'Connor..take a fucking bow. (6 Viewers)

[ann post]

What kind of gobshite mixes up Sinead O'Connor and The Cranberries. Seriously like.

I the land of venn diagrams they share many elipses

 

[Deadmanposting]

What kind of gobshite mixes up Sinead O'Connor and The Cranberries. Seriously like.

I mean I don't know the facts, but I always got the idea that the Cranberries were signed so the record company could make money off a Sinead soundalike

And a bunch of eager young kids that were more likely to play ball than Sinead

Not that the Crans weren't earnest or sincere, but they weren't really all that original



Unless I'm missing a joke here

 

[ann post]

Embarrassingly, I actually didn’t know “Mandinka” was her, I actually thought it was The Cranberries.

I think you'll find thats a foo fighters classic on youtube

 

[flashback]

I mean I don't know the facts, but I always got the idea that the Cranberries were signed so the record company could make money off a Sinead soundalike

And a bunch of eager young kids that were more likely to play ball than Sinead

Not that the Crans weren't earnest or sincere, but they weren't really all that original



Unless I'm missing a joke here

Nah, it was a stupid callback to a joke I made a page ago.

 

[flashback]

I think you'll find thats a foo fighters classic on youtube

just listened to that FF / Alanis Morissette cover there. Yikes.

 

[therealjohnny]

I mean I don't know the facts, but I always got the idea that the Cranberries were signed so the record company could make money off a Sinead soundalike

And a bunch of eager young kids that were more likely to play ball than Sinead

Not that the Crans weren't earnest or sincere, but they weren't really all that original



Unless I'm missing a joke here

I read that somewhere too. The execs were all geared up to watch the cash roll in until Sinead did her SNL thing. A substitute was found in the shape of Dolores Cranberry and everyone was happy

 

[ann post]

According to wikipedia the record label bidding war for the crannberries was in 1991, they cut the first album with all the hits in spring 1992 and Sinead tore up the picture in oct 1992.

 

[magicbastarder]

You beat me to it. Wasted my couple of minutes research.

 

[seanc]

A substitute was found in the shape of Dolores Cranberry and everyone was happy

Except, you know, the dead women. I'm putting quite a fine point on it there, but still.

There was a lot of Oirishness going around at that time. The Corrs appeared on Beverly Hills 90210 fgs.

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

Nah, it was a stupid callback to a joke I made a page ago.

I felt quite self-conscious when the song came on and I thought “I probably shouldn’t mention this on Thumped…”

 

[Cornu Ammonis]

And I wish I was as young as you to be able to make that mistake.

I am but a sweet summer child. My hands know not toil, and my brow is smooth as the worries of the world have beset me not.

 

[ann post]

You beat me to it. Wasted my couple of minutes research.

Soz, i could still edit the post

 

[Deadmanposting]

According to wikipedia the record label bidding war for the crannberries was in 1991, they cut the first album with all the hits in spring 1992 and Sinead tore up the picture in oct 1992.

Picture or not, the bidding the war was about having a Sineadalike make money

 

[ann post]

Picture or not, the bidding the war was about having a Sineadalike make money

I wouldn't disagree with that, it's how the whole thing works for sure. I was just curious about the lineage of it all.

 

[pete]

I think it was @the bearded lady who told me about @niallmc doing the door at a Hope gig in Charlie’s one Saturday afternoon. Some band wanted to haul their gear up the stairs and through the crowd while the gig was still well underway.

So Niall says no, they’ll have to wait until the gig is over. Or pay in if they wanted to see the gig.

“But… but…. But we’re The Cranberries!”

“*blank look*…. Who?”

I don’t care if this is true or not.

 

[therealjohnny]

Except, you know, the dead women. I'm putting quite a fine point on it there, but still.

There was a lot of Oirishness going around at that time. The Corrs appeared on Beverly Hills 90210 fgs.

Pfft. Since when did the artists matter? (Joking)I'm kind of leaning in Sineads "their career/house in Antigua " quote

 

[flashback]

Except, you know, the dead women. I'm putting quite a fine point on it there, but still.

There was a lot of Oirishness going around at that time. The Corrs appeared on Beverly Hills 90210 fgs.

that was where Jim found out about the lizards I think.

That cast was like, 80% reptile.

 

[seanc]

Are you telling me I grew up fancying reptiles?

 

[flashback]

Are you telling me I grew up fancying reptiles?

Look, as long as they go their own DESIGNATED bathrooms, I'm fine with it.

It's just, look, they come in, using our bathrooms. With their cloacas. It's not right. I don't hate reptiles. It's just... there's kids in there. What are they going to say?

Daddy daddy, why does that lady have a cloaca?
It's OK son, look away. Just... look away.

It's not right. With their dirty dirty cloacae. It's disgusting is all.

 

[seanc]

To be totally honest, I'd prefer wierd humanoid reptiles to the offspring of actual rich humans. Better chats.