著名的搖滾樂隊U2、The Cranberries

　　U2是一支成立于1976年的愛爾蘭都柏林搖滾樂隊，自80年代竄起走紅之后，一直到進入21世紀的今天，仍然非常活躍于全球流行音樂樂壇。音樂風格上，除了傳統的另類搖滾之外，在90年代中、后期U2也曾一度嘗試過將搖滾與電子舞曲融合的流行搖滾。在歌曲主題上U2的創作內容也非常廣泛，尤其是對于政治性的話題并不避諱，例如對社會公平公正的追求以及對人權問題的探討。

　　U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion). U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by The Edge's timbrally varied guitar sounds and Bono's expressive vocals. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns.

　　卡百利樂隊(The Cranberries) ，又譯為小紅莓樂隊、紅草莓樂隊、小紅莓合唱團，1990年代成立于愛爾蘭利默里克(Limerick)。與U2、Sinead O’Connor、Enya等一樣，被譽為是帶領愛爾蘭音樂走向世界的重要力量。卡百利樂隊一共有5張錄音室專輯，2003年，隨著樂隊成員們紛紛宣布“單飛”，卡百利一度沉寂了六年。這期間，樂隊主唱Dolores曾經發行過兩張個人專輯。2009年，Dolores公開宣布樂隊將重組并舉辦世界巡演，卷土重來，“卡百利”這個名字終于重新回歸大眾視野。

　　The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989. The band consists of vocalist Dolores O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler. Although widely associated with alternative rock, the band's sound also incorporates indie pop, post-punk, Irish folk and pop rockelements.

　　The Cranberries rose to international fame in the 1990s with their debut album, Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?, which became a commercial success and sold over five million copies in the United States. The group was one of the most successful rock acts of the '90s and sold over 15 million albums in the United States alone. The band has achieved four top 20 albums on the Billboard 200 chart (Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We?; No Need to Argue; To the Faithful Departed and Bury the Hatchet) and eight top 20 singles on the Modern Rock Tracks chart ("Linger", "Dreams", "Zombie", "Ode to My Family", "Ridiculous Thoughts", "Salvation", "Free to Decide" and "Promises").After a six-year hiatus, The Cranberries reunited and began a North American tour, followed by dates in Latin America and Europe in early 2010. The band recorded their sixth album, Roses, in May 2011, and released it on 27 February 2012.