The Cranberries' second album, No Need to Argue, elevated them to the ranks of multimillion-selling stars. Evidently, that gave them the confidence to jettison producer Stephen Street and work with Aerosmith/Van Halen producer Bruce Fairbairn for their third album, To the Faithful Departed. Fairbairn helped the Cranberries abandon their more atmospheric, trance qualities, accentuating Dolores O'Riordan's lyrics. The Cranberries shine on their ballads, although the new songs aren't quite as affecting as their older work. ~ ...
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The Cranberries' second album, No Need to Argue, elevated them to the ranks of multimillion-selling stars. Evidently, that gave them the confidence to jettison producer Stephen Street and work with Aerosmith/Van Halen producer Bruce Fairbairn for their third album, To the Faithful Departed. Fairbairn helped the Cranberries abandon their more atmospheric, trance qualities, accentuating Dolores O'Riordan's lyrics. The Cranberries shine on their ballads, although the new songs aren't quite as affecting as their older work. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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