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4/24/2018 To the Faithful Departed - Wikipedia To the Faithful Departed To the Faithful Departed is the third studio album by the Irish rock band To the Faithful Departed The Cranberries, released on 30 April 1996. The album was made in memory of Denny Cordell who signed the band to Island Records[9] and Joe (vocalist Dolores O'Riordan's grandfather), who had both died that year. Contents Packaging Television Performances Free to Decide World Tour Tour Dates Personnel Studio album by The Cranberries Track listing Released 30 April 1996 Charts and certifications Recorded November – December Weekly charts 1995 Year-end charts Studio Certifications Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin Personnel The Cranberries Armoury Studios, Additional musicians Vancouver, B.C. Producing and technical staff References Genre Alternative rock External links Length 52:19 Label Island Producer Bruce Fairbairn, The Packaging Cranberries The album sleeve photo session was made up of two parts, the first being the The Cranberries chronology original design for the front cover, a naked baby boy (supplied by their press No Need to To the Bury the officer Smash at Island Records) on his back urinating into the air which was Argue Faithful Hatchet shot in photographer Andy Earl's new studio on Shad Thames in London, and (1994) Departed (1999) the band seated in a yellow room. (1996) At the last minute, at Dolores O'Riordan's request, the two were swapped and Singles from To the Faithful the yellow room became the front cover. Departed The yellow room was designed to be an echo of the previous two album 1. "Salvation" sleeves. It was built in London and transported to the Lake District and Released: 6 April 1996 erected in a forest near Loughrigg Holme. Snow fell on the erection day and 2. "Free to Decide" the band spent as little time as possible on the shoot clad, as they were, in new Released: 25 August 1996 purple Dolce and Gabbana outfits. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Faithful_Departed 1/10 4/24/2018 To the Faithful Departed - Wikipedia A new logo and typeface were decided upon signifying the band's desire to 3. "When You're Gone" move on from the strict repetition of the previous album sleeves. Incidental Released: 12 November 1996 studio photos were included, taken by Cally in the band's studio in Vancouver, 4. "Hollywood" Canada. Cally added "I attended the surreal Brit Awards where Jarvis Cocker Released: 1 May 1997 invaded Michael Jackson's stage and left soon after to drive through horizontal snow to get to the Lake District in readiness for Professional ratings the photo shoot the next day. On waking in the Ambleside Hotel I saw Jarvis on the front cover of every paper, being released from Review scores jail with Nigel, The Cranberries A&R man beside him. Things only Source Rating became more surreal when we realised that later we were shooting AllMusic [1] the band bravely clad in thin purple suits under snowfall in a yellow [2] room in a forest in the Lake District". Entertainment Weekly A− Los Angeles Times [3] Television Performances The New York Times (favorable)[4] [6] To promote "To the Faithful Departed", The Cranberries appeared Robert Christgau C+ on different television shows (1995–96) Rolling Stone [7] Sputnikmusic [5] USA Today [8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Faithful_Departed 2/10 4/24/2018 To the Faithful Departed - Wikipedia Television Performance Broadcast Media Loctation Setlist Notes Show Date Date 1. "I'm Still Remembering" ▪ Acoustic set 2. "Dreaming My ▪ Dolores grows her Concierto 31 January 40 Madrid, Dreams" hair long 1995 Básico 40 1995 Principales Spain 3. "Ode to My ▪ The first Family performance of "I'm 4. "Empty" Still Remembering" 5. "Zombie" 1. "Dreaming My Dreams 2. "Ode to My Family" ▪ Acoustic set 3. "Linger" ▪ Recorded at the 4. "Free to Brooklyn Academy Decide" of Music MTV 14 February 18 April MTV USA 5. "I'm Still ▪ Accompanied by Unplugged 1995 1995 New York City, New Remembering" the Electra strings York, 6. "Empty" ▪ The only United 7. "Zombie performance of States 8. "Yesterday's "Yesterday's Gone" Gone" 9. "No Need to Argue" The Late ▪ Hosted by David Show with 7 August "I Just Shot John Letterman 7 August 1995 CBS David 1995 Lennon" ▪ Dolores dyes her Letterman hair red Sanremo ▪ Hosted by Pippo Music 24 February 24 February Sanremo, Baudo Rai 1 "Salvation" Festival 1996 1996 Italy ▪ Recorded at the 1996 Teatro Ariston 1. "Salvation" X-Ray 11 April MTV ▪ Hosted by Ray 11 April 1996 2. "Free to Vision 1996 Europe Cokes London, Decide" England 12 April ▪ Hosted by Chris TFI Friday 12 April 1996 Channel 4 "Salvation" 1996 Evans ▪ Hosted by Dennis 1996 MTV 4 Miller Video 4 September September MTV USA "Salvation" ▪ Live broadcast Music 1996 New York 1996 from Radio City Awards City, New York, Music Hall The Late United 10 Show with 10 September States ▪ Hosted by David September CBS "Free to Decide" David 1996 Letterman 1996 Letterman Free to Decide World Tour In 1996, The Cranberries toured in Asia, Oceania and North America to To the Faithful Departed promote their third studio album "To the Faithful Departed". The band originally planned for a European Leg, but had to cancel a few shows in Tour by The Cranberries Oceania and North America and the European leg. They played songs from Associated To the Faithful their previous albums as well as their current album at the time. album Departed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Faithful_Departed 3/10 4/24/2018 To the Faithful Departed - Wikipedia Tour Dates Start date 30 April 1996 End date 9 September 1996 Date City/Town Country Venue Legs 2 First Leg The Cranberries concert Asia chronology 30 April 1996 Manila Philippines Cuneta Astrodome 1 May 1996 4 May Bangkok Thailand Huamark Stadium 1996 6 May Taipei Taiwan Convention Centre 1996 8 May Hong Kong China Coliseum 1996 11 May Nakano Sun Plaza 1996 13 May Tokyo 1996 Akasaka Blitz 14 May Japan 1996 16 May Fukuoka Skara Es Patio 1996 17 May Osaka Koseinenkin Kaikan 1996 Oceania 20 May 1996 Christchurch Town Hall 21 May 1996 New Zealand 23 May Wellington Events Centre 1996 25 May Auckland Supertop 1996 27 May Newcastle Entertainment Centre 1996 29 May 1996 Melbourne National Tennis Centre 30 May 1996 Australia 1 June Launceston Silverdome 1996 2 June Derwent Hobart 1996 Entertainment Centre 5 June Canberra Bruce Stadium 1996 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Faithful_Departed 4/10 4/24/2018 To the Faithful Departed - Wikipedia Asia 26 June Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Stadium Negara 1996 Personnel Dolores O'Riordan (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead guitar, grand piano) Noel Hogan (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, lead guitar) Mike Hogan (bass guitar) Fergal Lawler (drums, percussion) Track listing 1996 European version All lyrics written by Dolores O'Riordan; all music composed by O'Riordan except tracks 2, 8, 9 and 12, which are by O'Riordan and Noel Hogan. No. Title Length 1. "Hollywood" 5:08 2. "Salvation" 2:23 3. "When You're Gone" 4:56 4. "Free to Decide" 4:25 5. "War Child" 3:50 6. "Forever Yellow Skies" 4:09 7. "The Rebels" 3:20 8. "Intermission" 2:03 9. "I Just Shot John Lennon" 2:41 10. "Electric Blue" 4:51 11. "I'm Still Remembering" 4:48 12. "Will You Remember?" 2:49 13. "Joe" 3:22 14. "Cordell" 3:41 15. "Bosnia" 5:40 Total length: 58:02 1996 US version Track listing No. Title Length 1. "Hollywood" 5:08 2. "Salvation" 2:23 3. "When You're Gone" 4:56 4. "Free to Decide" 4:25 5. "War Child" 3:50 6. "Forever Yellow Skies" 4:09 7. "The Rebels" 3:20 8. "I Just Shot John Lennon" 2:41 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Faithful_Departed 5/10 4/24/2018 To the Faithful Departed - Wikipedia 9. "Electric Blue" 4:51 10. "I'm Still Remembering" 4:48 11. "Will You Remember?" 2:49 12. "Joe" 3:22 13. "Bosnia" 5:40 Total length: 52:19 2002 Re-release The album was re-released in 2002, under the title To the Faithful Departed (The Complete Sessions 1996–1997). This version of the album featured bonus tracks as well as B-sides from the singles from the album. To the Faithful Departed (The Complete Sessions 1996–1997) No. Title Writer(s) Length 16. "The Picture I View" 2:28 17. "Ave Maria" (Luciano Pavarotti with Dolores O'Riordan, 4:13 live) 18. "Go Your Own Way" Lindsey Buckingham 4:03 19. "God Be with You" (from The Devil's Own O.S.T., 3:34 Dolores O'Riordan solo) Total length: 72:31 Charts and certifications Weekly charts Peak Chart (1996) position Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] 1 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] 5 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] 4 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] 1 Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[14] 3 Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 2 French Albums (SNEP)[16] 5 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] 2 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] 1 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19] 3 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 1 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 3 UK Albums (OCC)[22] 2 US Billboard 200[23] 4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_the_Faithful_Departed 6/10 4/24/2018 To the Faithful Departed - Wikipedia Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position German Albums Chart[24] 32 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/Sales Argentina (CAPIF)[25] Gold 30,000^ Australia (ARIA)[26] 2× Platinum 140,000^ Austria (IFPI Austria)[27] Gold 25,000* Canada (Music Canada)[28] 3× Platinum 300,000^ France (SNEP)[29] 2× Platinum 600,000* Germany (BVMI)[30] Gold 250,000^ Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[31] 2× Platinum 40,000* New Zealand (RMNZ)[32] Platinum 15,000^ United Kingdom (BPI)[33] Gold 100,000^ United States (RIAA)[34] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^ Norway (IFPI Norway)[35]