Sinead O Connor
August 22nd 2006 00:57
Ntoice the shaved hair - that's her usual style
She's basically, in my opinion the female version of Bono, from U2 - Irish, controversial and similar sounding music. Although apparently she might disagree, criticising U2 on a number of issues.
I don't know that all of you will like her music, her voice is fairly soft, but emotional. I can't pick one or two favourite songs, but
"Mandinka"
"Nothing Compares 2 U" (Prince cover)
"The Emperor's New Clothes"
"Thank You For Hearing Me"
"This Is a Rebel Song"
"Troy"
Are all worth a listen
"Fire On Babylon"
"Bomb the Bass" (ft Benjamin Zepnanian)
"Black Boys on Mopeds"
"Streets of London (Ralph McTell cover)
Are absolutely brilliant.
She is one of the most controversial pop singers around, being hated in redneck America for her political views of sexual and racial equality and her desire to "rescue God from religion." If you ask me, that's a pretty good aim. Why the hell would a God demand that his worshippers go to a church and have a minister tell them what to think. You're religion is a personal thing, no-one can tell you how to worship.
On that note, she got in trouble from fundamentalist Christians for urging people to "fight the real enemy" ripping up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live.
She also refused to play a show if she was forced to follow the American anthem, claiming that "will not go on stage after the national anthem of a country which imposes censorship on artists" Speaking of which, why the hell did Shihad temporarily change their name to Pacifier?? So it sounds like Jihad. Who cares? Would you expect the band 'Law' (I dunno if there is a band called law) to change their name because it sounds like War?
Anyhoo, I'm off before I start to ramble
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Comment by Luke
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She does a pretty cool cover of Nirvana's 'All Apologies' too.
Mandinka, Daddy I'm Fine and No Man's Woman are all personal faves.
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Comment by Scott
I've deffinately gotta get a copy of that cover, sounds awesome
So what other songs of hers do you really like, MatMoL? Yeah, she really has guts, saying some of the stuff she does.