Stars: The Cranberries

Director: Maurice Linnane

Summary: Filmed live in 1999 at Paris's Palais Omnisport Arena, Irish pop sensation The Cranberries perform to a mob of adoring, enthusiastic fans. With Dolores O' Riordan's powerfully emotive voice and presence propelling the passionate music forward, this is an unforgettable concert event. Songs performed include Pretty, Dreams, Go Your Own Way, and the massive hit Zombie.

WIN DVDs by rating this DVD

Average User Rating:

WIN DVDS by being amongst the first to review this DVD. Reviewing DVDs earns you bonus entries and lets you WIN DVDs!Please login before reviewing this DVD. If you're a new user, register for free and enter to WIN FREE DVDs!

Recorded in December 1999 before a massive and wildly enthusiastic French audience, this Cranberries concert is remarkable testimony to the Irish band's seasoning, evolving confidence and heightened sense of fun in the years since the release of their breakthrough hit singles ("Linger", "Zombie", "Ode to My Family", all performed here). Fans who saw the Limerick-born group's early-1990s tours recognised in singer-songwriter Dolores O'Riordan equal parts gamine, witch and an inspirational incarnation of W.B. Yeats's Glimmering Girl. Now, however, Beneath the Skin: Live in Paris underscores O'Riordan's more relaxed, womanly stage presence, as well as a rounder, fuller sound from founding members Mike Hogan (bass), his brother Noel Hogan (guitar) and drummer Fergal Lawler.

Strutting at various times in a flowing robe, leather mini-skirt or white pants, the diminutive O'Riordan leads the Cranberries through an overview of their Celtic-tinged, alternately jangly or thrashing repertoire. As always, they are at their best when they reach beyond O'Riordan's tendencies toward lyrical self-congratulation. When they don't, a bit of monotony fogs up the proceedings. When they do, however, which is frequently in Beneath the Skin, the Cranberries demonstrate exquisite pop craftsmanship ("Just My Imagination", not to be confused with the Temptations' classic) and ferocity of spirit ("Animal Instinct"). In any case, the passionate Parisian audience at this show amplifies the band's thorny glories while, paradoxically, easing them into a comfortable encounter with stardom. All in all, this is a must for Cranberries fans and a multifaceted introduction to the group for everyone else. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

Aspect Ratio:	Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Additional Footage - 1. 84-Minute Concert Performance, 2. YESTERDAY'S GONE Unplugged Performance - 1995, 3. NOT HOLLYWOOD - 1996, 4. HOW - 1993, Documentaries - 1. NEW BAND DOCUMENTARY, 2. EXCLUSIVE TECHNICIANS DOCUMENTARY, Videos - 1. PROMISES, 2. ANIMAL INSTIN
Year:	1999
Release Date:	January 15, 2001
Runtime:	84 minutes
Certification:	Exempt.
Catalogue Number:	I X 9428 C Y U K D
Keywords:	Music, Live, Paris, Rock, Beneath, Pop, Skin, Performing, Cranberries, Arts, Popular
Genre:	Music/Performing Arts