The Cranberries’ Fergal Lawler on ‘Linger’ & ‘Dreams’ Resurfacing in Spanish for Gen Z: ‘It’s Really Cool’
The Cranberries' iconic songs 'Linger' and 'Dreams' are being revived for a new generation with Spanish versions. The deluxe edition of their debut album includes these adaptations performed by young Latin artists. Drummer Fergal Lawler expressed that the late Dolores O’Riordan would have appreciated this homage to her work.
- ▪The deluxe edition of The Cranberries' debut album features Spanish versions of 'Linger' and 'Dreams'.
- ▪Young Latin artists Bratty and ANASOF are involved in the project, supported by the band's original members.
- ▪Fergal Lawler believes Dolores O’Riordan would have loved the new adaptations and the inspiration they provide to younger artists.
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The Cranberries Andy Earl Trending on Billboard if ( !window.pmc.harmony?.isEventAdScheduledTime() ) { pmcCnx.cmd.push(function() { pmcCnx({ settings: { plugins: { pmcAtlasMG: { iabPlcmt: 2, } } }, playerId: '4057afa6-846b-4276-bc63-a9cf3a8aa1ed', playlistId: '754a4017-7528-4527-93f2-2227cb408d6e', }).render("connatix_contextual_player_div"); }); } else { // This should only be get called when page cache is not cleared and it's event time. window.pmc.harmony?.switchToHarmonyPlayer(); } “Linger” and “Dreams,” two of the most iconic songs of the 1990s performed by the late Irish singer Dolores O’Riordan and her band The Cranberries, are making waves again three decades later.
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