''Anything'' is the first
demo
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EP by Irish band the Cranberry Saw Us, later known as
the Cranberries
The Cranberries were an Irish rock band formed in Limerick, Ireland. Originally named the Cranberry Saw Us, the band were formed in 1989 by lead singer Niall Quinn, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler. Quinn was ...
.
It was self-released on cassette format.
This is the only release to feature the original singer Niall Quinn.
By their next release, ''
Water Circle
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'', Niall Quinn had been replaced by
Dolores O'Riordan
Dolores Mary Eileen O'Riordan ( ; 6 September 1971 – 15 January 2018) was an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. She was best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist for the alternative rock band the Cranberries. One of the most recogniza ...
as lead vocalist and primary songwriter.
Guitarist
Noel Hogan
Noel Anthony Hogan (born 25 December 1971) is an Irish musician and record producer best known as the lead guitarist and co-songwriter of the Irish alt-rock band the Cranberries.
The Cranberries
Hogan formed the Cranberries with his brother Mik ...
designed the cover art.
He made an error in the band's name, spelling it "The Cranbery Saw Us" on both the cover and the liner notes.
The liner notes show the original sale price was £2.00 and overwritten with £2.50.
There are no surnames mentioned in the liner notes.
Track listing
# "Throw Me Down a Big Stairs" (N. Quinn, M. Smyth) – 2:31
# "How's It Going to Bleed" (N. Hogan, N. Quinn) – 3:54
# "Storm in a Teacup" (N. Quinn) – 3:41
# "Good Morning God" (N. Quinn) – 2:52
Personnel
;The Cranberry Saw Us
*Niall Quinn – vocals, guitar
*
Noel Hogan
Noel Anthony Hogan (born 25 December 1971) is an Irish musician and record producer best known as the lead guitarist and co-songwriter of the Irish alt-rock band the Cranberries.
The Cranberries
Hogan formed the Cranberries with his brother Mik ...
– guitar, vocals
*Mike Hogan – bass
*Fergal Lawler – drums
;Additional personnel
*Jim – keyboards
*Andy – harmonica
*Morgan – accordion
*Claire – violin
References
1990 debut EPs
The Cranberries albums
Demo albums
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