Cranberries
No Need To Argue (Remastered)
Island Records/UMe
Irish alt-rock group The Cranberries have released a reissue of their second album, No Need To Argue. Along with various B-sides, demos, and live tracks, it features remastered versions of 1994βs songs, including the bandβs most well-known hit, βZombieβ.
Among the impressive 36 songs are 19 previously unreleased tracks that include a recording of βYesterdayβs Goneβ from MTV Unplugged and a cover of The Carpenterβs β(They Long To Be) Close To Youβ. Also present are two versions of the fan-favourite dark lament βSo Cold In Irelandβ, which was previously only available as a B-side on select versions of the original album.
Amidst the bandβs characteristic high-quality fare is a strange reimagining of βZombieβ β with heavy beats, distortion, and looping lyrics known as the Camelβs Hump Mix. Most enticing are the Magic Shop demos which offer earlier, slightly different versions of five final tracks. βEmptyβ features the use of piano instead of strings, while βRidiculous Thoughtsβ is a much slower rendition.
The live tracks offered here were recorded at both the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool and Milton Keynes National Bowl. βDreaming My Dreamsβ, especially, has the quality of the studio version. A striking version of title track βNo Need To Argueβ highlights OβRiordanβs Irish lilt with the help of her acoustic guitar.
With the tragic passing of OβRiordan in 2018 still raw in the hearts of fans, the listening experience is an emotional one. The collection is a worthy homage by the band to the late singer and confirms the longevity of The Cranberriesβ legacy.
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