1) In this song, Dolores O'Riordan of the Cranberries sings that her lover has her wrapped around his finger. Do you feel that anyone has you wrapped around their finger? my nieces & nephews do
2) This was one of the first songs Delores and Noel Hogan wrote together. They performed it often live and perfected it before going into the studio to record it approximately two years later. Because they had polished the performance and arrangement, it's not a surprise that it was the biggest hit off their debut album. Tell us about a time when your preparation paid off. the most recent time was after winter break in February--walking back in to the classroom knowing everything was prepped, photocopied, organized, and planned was the best feeling!
3) The Cranberries believed the moody black-and-white video (linked above) playing on MTV contributed to the song's popularity. MTV and VH1 were highly influential when they showed music videos and interviews 24/7 during the 1980s and 1990s. Do you recall watching music videos on MTV and/or VH1? my favorite time on VH1 was after midnight when lesser-known artists would be featured
4) The Cranberries were founded by brothers Noel and Mike Hogan in their hometown in Limerick, Ireland. The River Shannon runs through Limerick. Do you live near a river? yes
5) Fergal Lawler soon joined the brothers and became the Cranberries drummer. Today he says he enjoys listening to his early work with the group because, "Songs are like a snapshot in time." Do you often flip through photo albums and look at snapshots? unfortunately, I have misplaced my photo albums.
6) Dolores O'Riordan showed up for her Cranberries audition dressed casually in a black tracksuit with her own Casio electronic keyboard tucked under her arm. The Hogans were impressed not only by her vocals but her no-nonsense, "let's get to work" attitude. Share a memory from one of your job interviews. I typically blank out at interviews and can recall nothing from them
7) In 1993, when "Linger" was released, The Nanny premiered on CBS. It's remembered today for its catchy theme song, which tells the story of "the nanny named Fran." Can you recall the lyrics to theme of one of your favorite shows? recently, I heard the Greatest American Hero theme song and could recall all the lyrics (Believe it or not, I'm walking on air...)
8) In 1993, gas was $1.11/gallon. Could your vehicle use a fill-up right now? not a fill-up, but a top off because I'm going to Central Maine tomorrow
9) Random question: How many pairs of shoes do you own? I can't count them all because only my winter shoes and boots are out right now
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I was hoping today's 81 degrees meant I could pack away the winter boots, but it looks like we're going to get a bit of a mix toward the end of next week. Nothing that will last, but messy just the same.
I bet that was a good feeling going back in February knowing everything was in place and ready to go.
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