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Sinead seemed like a cool person, a real artist. Not really my music though.
It was nice to listen to this again after so many years. She had a lot of force and power to her voice, but balanced it out with lightness. The hit cover doesn’t really fit in with the rest of the songs. It’s very different from her writing and makes me wonder what kind of career she would have had if she hadn’t covered it. 3.4
An interesting blend of pop-type songs and more orchestral or folk oriented numbers. She uses her voice in an interesting way - louder brash sound contrasting with soft breathy vocals. Also didn't realize she played guitars, piano, arranged strings, etc. Not my thing so much, but it's pretty good and holds up quite well. You get a subtle sense of her rebellious spirit, which I like. "These are dangerous days; say what you feel is to make your own grave". 3.5
Nothing Compares 2 U almost bumps this to a 4 for me on it’s on. Such an iconic song and love this version. Chris Cornell’s acoustic version is also quite great and worth a listen. 3.25
Overall a solid album. Admittedly not sure I've ever heard another of her songs outside of Nothing Compares 2 U. Makes me want to go back and explore more of her catalog. 3.5/5
Not great but pretty good.
I'd only heard a few Sinead O'Connor songs prior to this, and I have to say, the thing that I was most taken aback by is how similar her manner of singing is to Bjork's, who put out Debut a few years after Sinead put this album out. I had never considered that there might be an influence there - in large part because it's not present on Nothing Compares 2 U - but now it's impossible to ignore.
Honestly better than I expected
Nothing compares to you is such a great song. I feel like she didn't have a cohesive album though. Some pop some soul, and some that mix the two. The best songs are were she blends the two in my opinion.
Knowing how much Sinead O'Connor means to some of the folks in our group, I listened to this with a little extra care, as my impression of Sinead going into this was simple bemusement. I never understood the depths of emotion she provoked (or evoked) from fans and detractors. I admired Sinead's willingness to be provocative, even if I thought some of it was manufactured. But... the album. I come to this with ever more compassion and a desire to want to enjoy the music, but it fails to make any impression. What makes listeners go so wild? I can barely make out what she's singing about and have a hard time discerning one song from the next. Yes, I can sit and pore over the lyrics, but what's my incentive? Everything gets swallowed in moody swaths of keyboards. Even the signature Prince tune falls under the "I prefer the version by the songwriter" category (though I can understand what she's singing in that tune), so the whole affair goes by and I've forgotten about it before it's over. For such a lightning rod, I never did and still don't understand why she touched a nerve — from her short hair to her music to her being banned from NBC (the fallout to that moment on SNL was ridiculous — I thought she nailed it), the reactions always seemed way out of proportion.
Great voice, but won’t be returning to this
Thoughts before listening: Huge record that I have never listened to. I obviously know "Nothing Compares 2 U" which is an amazing song, but I believe the rest will be new to me. I'm glad to have a reason to listen to this album for the first time. Review: This is okay. I'm not really sure what I was expecting, but I was surprised by how much it felt like a run-of-the-mill late 80s alt-rock record with some world music influences. "Nothing Compares 2 U" is such an amazing song, and nothing else quite reaches those heights...but really how could they? "The Emperor's New Clothes" is my second favorite song and overall this was an interesting album. 3-stars
Reminded me of T Swift kind of
Pretty decent, sometimes really angsty
Not bad
Good
doesn’t deserve as much praise as it gets it’s fine though
Her voice is good and some of the songs are really good, but some seem to drag a little to me. It's fine.
A moving and poignant record to listen to. Sinead was a very talented vocalist and songwriter. Aside from the Prince song, my favourite was The Emperor’s New Clothes, I’m sure I’d heard it before but this is the first time I listened attentively.
Familiar with her but had never listened. It was fine.
Pretty good album with one of the best written songs of all time.
I find this kind of music (maybe its just early 90s "alternative") pretty bland. The clear highlight here is the cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U", which is a fine cover of a great Prince track (I kind of prefer the original, but this is a case where I like both versions of the track). Does that make the entire album an essential listen? Debatable, but I don't find anything here particularly objectionable.
Listen, she’s some serious pipes we all know that…but this just didn’t do anything for me!
Great voice
Enjoyable. Definitely a different kind of voice.
I love O’Connor’s voice and Nothing Compares is done so beautifully. The rest is fine but not anything I’d go out of my way for.
What a talent. Too bad she was so out there.
Nice voice. There are a couple good songs.
Quiet bold ballads Coping with soft haunting rage Simply powerful
It's a beautiful album, but a bit too slow for me.
No doubt she has a good voice but never every song was a winner.
There are some beautiful songs, including of course Nothing Compares 2 U, but as a whole I am not grabbed by this album.
This was aight, but kinda bland to me overall. Killer voice though. Feels like a solid 3.
Pretty good, haven't heard most of the songs. I would listen to this again. Very relaxing, chilled out.
Awesome voice. Weird music/vocal mixture on some songs but I enjoyed the album. A few really enjoyable songs. Nothing Compared 2 U, emperors new clothes, jump in the river
Some good tracks, but it has a slow start and slow ending and the production isn't exactly my cup of tea. However, nothing compares and black boys on mopeds are unreal songs.
Breathy, epic, and saccharine. I hate how this album is mixed/mastered. Some good tunes, but a lot of the impact is blunted because of the mix.
Pretty sure I haven't heard a Sinead o Connor album before. She has a great voice, and there's some real emotion there. Unapologetically unafraid to stand up for what she believed in too. Probably did her career harm. Feel like she probably had it pretty rough. I think the track "I could've lied" by rhcp was about Sinead.... Although I think she always denied that there was anything between her and kiedis weirdly. What a track nothing compares 2 u is. I know it's not her song, but she completely and utterly made it her own and it forever will be. I remember liking it as child Black boys on mopeds followed by nothing compares 2 u were real tear jerkers and the highlights for me. 3.5, largely for these 2 tracks, it's not quite my thing though, but they will be getting added to the playlist
Absolutely belongs for for Nothing Compares 2 U. One of the best vocal takes ever cut to a record. The rest is... honestly interesting, but not highly repeatable for me.
quite diverse, and well, the obvious song everybody knows... it's nice as well!
This is probably a really highly rated album because of how good her singing is and the emotionally charged messages behinds the songs. The beats were pretty cool at times too. But not really my type of music. There is a song that used the beat from the second song and I can't put my finger on it I'm pretty sure it is Slightly Stoopid or Sublime though. Happy to have listened to this once.
It's fine but I wish i liked it more, since her voice is unique and she can get very expressive with it. A lot of the ballads and slower songs don't hold my attention to much, 'Nothing Compares 2 U' being the exception obviously. She nails it on that one, but it's not a bad listen by any stretch.
Made good by nothing compares 2 U
O hit é enorme e torna o escuta do disco completo pouco relevante.
RIP
I try not to evaluate music, or fllm or any sort of art with too much of a critical eye on the artist. For example, I don't like Tom Cruise, but i respect his acting and commitment to his roles. Thus, I don't judge his movies as any lesser because of his personality outside that realm. I never liked Sinead O'Connor. I feel like she never had any solid agenda or platform of advocacy. Like she just hates on everyone and everything and blamed her life on everyone else. The flip flopping and drama just left me uninterested in her at all, thus I don't typically bother with her music. Now, with that said, she was surrounded by good musicians and has a good strong singing voice. The album is overlong but varied enough to not be boring.
This was good background listening at work
Nice enough background
Unexpected - enjoyed more than I thought. A good Sunday morning listen.
I really liked nothing compares Not bad. 3/5
Although "Nothing Compares 2 U" was absolutely massive at the time, I didn't hear much else from/about her, other than the whole SNL Pope photo-tearing scandal. I barely remember one other song from the album, which is kinda sad- she was a great singer that was blacklisted long before "cancel culture" was even a thing, for standing up & speaking the truth that most wouldn't even acknowledge, much less accept, until decades later. RIP (1966-2023).
Classic 90’s but a little more laid back. Good original music, but I didn’t get super into it.
Great work on that thing
RIP. Nothing Compare 2 U is a classic. Surprised to hear some crunching guitars on a couple of tracks. Overall decent.
RiP
There is some interesting stuff here, not just the one hit. Did not care for the real minimalist stuff like the first and last tracks. Otherwise I kind of liked it. I always wondered why the flippant "2 U" in Nothing Compares 2 U. Seems to lessen the impact of a serious and emotional song. High 3/5, and RIP Ms. O'Connor.
One and a half good songs.
NC2U was pretty much all I knew Sinead O’Connor for until her recent death, so this was an education for me. Interesting mix of styles, and the defiant lyrics reflect the values she clearly lived by, which I respect a lot. It runs out of steam a bit towards the end but the first ~2/3rds is pretty captivating. 3.5
I only knew Nothing compares 2 u from this one. Her vocal ability is undoubtedly great; the tracks where it's just her and minimal instrumentation (I am stretched on your grave) really highlight this. Enjoyed: three babies, black boys on mopeds, nothing compares 2 u, i do not want what i haven't got (her vocals are haunting) Pretty solid, but not in favorite album territory, 3*
Mixed feelings when an artist is only mostly known by a cover version of another artist’s song. But this is a beautiful album, full of strong emotions and it made me a bit gloomy for Sinéad, the shitty life she had and the injustice she suffered.
Only few really good songs.
Sinead was such a natural singer with quite haunting tones to her voice, she didn't even need backing music. She was always quite outspoken as an individual on matters that she held dear, and a lot of the public and press hounded her for this, but that is irrelevant when it comes to the music she created. So let's look at this album. Her voice is faultless throughout every track, albeit some of the lyrics are weak at best. The backing music is very.lack lustre... like the last session those guys had was creating a mix tape for a shopping mall. The album was a good example of Sinead as a singer, but most of the tracks were instantly forgettable, other than The Emperors New Clothes and Nothing Compares to You.
I'd never listened to this album before, and only knew her great Prince cover, as it was EVERYWHERE when it came out. While I kinda like her voice, none of the other tracks did anything amazing for me, and were rather same-ish. 2.5 rounded to 3.
Love the voice. Obviously got the epic monolith of "Nothing Compares" Otherwise the songwriting is a bit slight. I think it would have gone under the radar without the big one.
its been seven hours and fifteen dayss
Great voice and emotion
Shitty Whitney Houston. Nothing Compares 2 U was a good song but nothing else to my liking. 80s/90s vibe. 2/3 star
Spacey post-new wave sounds, the music is pretty slow mellow minor key stuff with a mix of piano, acoustic guitars strumming, electrics chugging and some synth/keyboard accents. It's all bedding for the wide-ranging and impassioned vocals/lyrics which are the real driving force of the album. Nothing Compares 2 U is an incredible performance but none of the rest reaches those heights - it's not bad, but a bit slow and samey.
The style isn't for me, but there's a bravery to this absent from most other pop music on the list, a willingness to be clear, specific & uncomfortable. music: acknowledged. (⌐■_■)
Have come to appreciate Sinead. Real heavy stuff on this one, nice record.
Interesting? I didn't really like it very much I think I just need to be better
Better than i expected. Nice voice and a lot of variations between songs. Not exactly my style but it was pleasant to listen to.
My first time actually listening to anything by Sinead, and my opinion is it’s ok music. Generally not my thing
First listen Saved 5/10 Top track: Nothing Compares 2 U
I really love Sinead O'Connor, and I recently went through her entire discography, even purchasing a few CD's for albums that aren't streaming. I find "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" to be one of her most dated-sounding albums and one that I don't feel holds up like others in her discography. There are great songs, but I don't feel she had really found what she actually did want to make, yet (wink wink). To me, it's not until "Faith and Courage" that I really find her music incredibly powerful. "Sean-Nos Nua" is my favorite, and I also really love "Throw Down Your Arms" and "Theology." I also think I've almost listened to Prince's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" more, at this point, and prefer that version (yes, I know he wrote it).
du gros folk rien de désagréable
Fantastisk röst men endimensionellt
2.7/5 Never been a huge fan, but it's alright. Best track: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
Solid, and of course great hit Nothing compares 2 U
HL: “Compares”, “I Am Stretched On Your Grave”, “Three Babies”, title track Glad this is on the list, it’s a jamboree of different genres and influences, but it’s also quite emotional and bleak (especially now). I won’t say that we should be hearing The Lion and the Cobra instead of this one here, but I personally got more enjoyment out of that (even more) uneven debut. Maybe it’s because of its rougher edges that get somewhat sanded over here, musically if not lyrically. “Three Babies” is incredibly sad Also, nothing quite like some Irish trad on a hip-hop beat 3.5
Oh, it’s like a boring Madonna or a slightly lame Cranberries. I like that cover version she did.
I do not want I haven’t heard. Haha. I get her cultural significance, but her music really isn’t for me, even after a full listen.
Sinead had a wonderfully beautiful voice and this album is really well produced but a little slow in parts for me. Overall I wanted to like it more than I actually did, but the songs I did like, I REALLY enjoyed. Stand out tracks: I Am Stretch on Your Grave, Black Boys on Mopeds, Nothing Compares 2 U
It was alright… it often feels dramatic for drama’s sake and the weight of the lyrics can’t match the instrumentation. I like the Irish influence being shown instead of just straight up art pop. 5/10
It was alright. Definitely should've finished jt tho
Rating: 3.0
Emotionally charged political album, only really knew of here outside the recent news of her passing from some hits she has. I think she had some real impactful songs that can hurt.
The album is quite bleak, with its songs about loss and death. Even bringing in the funky James Brown drum loop didn’t lighten things up, which isn’t surprising when you sing “I am stretched on your grave” over top of it. I give her thumbs up for tackling difficult topics and sticking to her guns.
Probably a 2.5 - real conflicted on this one. Wasn't vibing on first listen but picked up a lot more on second. A couple of these songs I really liked. And of course there's **that** song. RIP
Plutôt sympathique, avec un enorme tube, il n'en faut pas plus dans ce générateur de misère pour sortir du lot.
Tempting to give it five stars for Nothing Compares 2 U but I don't get the hype based on the other tracks
Great voice. Album does not have focus. 50% pop album and 50% folk/Irish traditional album. Could have been better to commit 100% in one direction. That being said, still very good. Sinead's voice is incredible.
Just fine all around, don’t think her voice suits some of the acapella and bare arrangement moments on this. I’ve also noticed we get a lot of albums with an artist’s one smash hit on it - weird way to create a “1,001 albums you must hear list.”
It was good, very reminiscent of the 90s.
This had an interesting variety of styles, ranging from ballads to electronic to rock but I've never really been able to connect with her music.
aight
S'écoute bien, par moment ça fait un peu penser à une version plus soft et moins expérimentale de Bjork. J'ai pas détesté, mais il manquait un petit quelque chose pour vraiment m'accrocher. Elle a vraiment une belle voix, mais je trouvais que par moments la composition des chansons manquaient de tonus. C'est probablement une question de goût personnel par contre. 6/10
Really thoughtful, with little in the way of interesting musical aspects. O'Connor perhaps would have been better in the field of poetry. This is exemplified in the closing track, which puts full focus on her voice and words. This is by far the most impactful track and mamaged to stick with me after the album's end.
I had listened to this before. It sounds quite dated now but has powerful lyrics. Three Babies and Nothing Compares 2 U are very affecting. Kudos to O'Connor for speaking out against the patriarchy and Catholic church at the time.
Weird, unassuming, gentle. Almost like Bjork's early work if she was Irish.
Decent record to have on in the background. I really like a couple of the tunes, but the rest is just okay.
Really enjoyed this album in the first half. It got a bit tedious by the end, and I was glad to be done listening.
Begorrah! Shamrocks, leprechauns and a diddly-diddly-diddly o’ the morning’ to yah. Oirish!
I blame the pope
Such a haunting and ethereal voice, whilst her songs are rather lengthy, this I feel, is one of those times where it's needed to have that breathing room to fully appreciate her voice and the arrangements around her. Best: Nothing Compares 2 U Worst: You Cause As Much Sorrow 3.5 Stars
I think she was very interesting. Not in a bad way or anything. She clearly has a very special voice. Some of her songs dragged on (especially the last) but overall it was pretty good.
Good!
Gotta give it up for nothing compares 2 u
приятный альбомчик, слушается очень легко но вот не зацепил он меня чем-то, что заставило бы вернуться к нему это хорошо, приятно и вкусно. ну тип реально классный фолк-рок. поэтому 3 с кучей плюсов, но не 4. послушать точно стоит
Цепляет в начале и хочется прослушать до конца, но потом быстро выветривается(
Только включив, думал, что будет что-то в духе Florence + The Machine. Ну, не совсем. Это очень спокойный фолк, с чарующим вокалом, симфоническими аранжировками и неожиданным кавером на Принса. Может показаться очень нудным. Не могу ничего даже в оправдание сказать, фолк музыка не для всех: она рассказывает трогательную историю, а не развлекает.
Vill egentligen inte erkänna det, men det är ju rätt bra.
Billl
Beautiful voice, mediocre music.
Don't like when politics comes into music or sport. However good album with great vocals. Great cover of Nothing compares 2 u. Might have given a 4 if the best song on it was an original.
One thing is clear on this album. There are some incredibly good writing here by O’Connor. The tracks feel pop without much sacrifice. Even if the big hit wasn’t written by her, the album as a whole works too well. A nice early ‘90s piece of pop music that send a rather high standard for the decade.
Nice Album with couple of good tracks
It was good at the time, it stands up pretty well, unfortunately I can only rate out of five stars and five has to equal 100%, very few albums are worthy in my opinion. This one misses out on a four star by very little but, for me, not worthy in the category below perfection.
It's ok, but it's not memorable.
Diet Enya
One cracking song and a bit of filler.
Nothing Compares 2 U - amazing song. The rest is a bit of a hodgepodge, some of it OK but nothing up to those lvels.
Nothing Compares 2 U is absolutely the standout track, rest of it just kind of meanders along
I appreciate that she had something to say, I just didn't love this. Plus the biggest hit is a Prince cover.
Solid
6/10 really nice vocal performance , some interesting lyrics, but I felt that it dragged a lot.
5/10. The Emperor's New Clothes was pretty good, but I wasn't that impressed with the Prince cover or anything else on the album, though.
I only knew this lady because she got made fun of in South Park. Solid. The closing track felt like a mermaid's song.
Good album I really like it more of a 3.5 than a 3
yup. this is definitely an album from the 90s
Never listened to its entirety before. Very nice album.
irlanti huume hörhö... heh... hullu lyriukka alku...god give me courage tho change the wisdom.... en*lanti kritisismi aina saa propsit. muutama veltto biisi, muutama tiukka... oma laatuinen lauluma ääni,aina hyvä.. vaikka vituttaakin välillå... perkussionit, aina potkut edessä mutta hihatit piileskelee...ei uskalla...kuulostaako liian sekavalta silloin NO EI KUULOSTA...rohkeesti vaan...tarvi hävetä silmät päästä... i am streched on your grave
Voz femenina con un impecable timbre de voz. Canciones relajadas y pausadas. Algún tema muy memorable. Pop relax.
dont hate it = 3
2.7 I do really like Nothing Compares 2 U
250 million+ streams for one track on spotify and no more than 10 million for any other. I guess most people, like me, know one song by Sinead O'Connor. Now I get to find out what the rest of the songs on the album are like. Not that impressed to be honest. Her voice is impressive when it has enough echo added, and she can definately hold a tune. The song choices though are uninspired with the exception of the Prince composition.
She has a nice voice. I think that I am not to big of a fan of Voice + Guitar only on record. Overall that was a nice experience but I tend to think that it is a bit on plain side. Small 3.5 / 5
Sad boy 90s music
Yes, she may be a bit try hard to be different and kooky but what a voice. And to be fair, she IS different, though this album is pretty straight forward late 80s/early90s pop. Best Tracks: The Emporer's New Clothes; Nothing Compares 2 U; Last Day of Our Aquaintance
It was nice sounding and she has a pretty voice but the music kind of dragged
powerful 🥺
I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got has one iconic song and a bunch of good to okay ones. I enjoyed Black Boys On Mopeds; this is full of heart and pathos, a good 3/5.
This is good. Really strong, haunting voice, with a lot of range in the songs. Nothing Compares 2 U is the one that everyone knows, but there's a couple of others that are worth listening to as well - Black Boys On Mopeds is one for the anti-English, and The Emperor's New Clothes is much more upbeat in Tempo (and a bit less bleak!). 3/5, not a showstopper but really good.
She didn't deserve to be destroyed for telling the truth. This album is quintessential 90’s. Strings, clean electric and acoustic guitars, banging tight vocals, cheesy at times, heartfelt in a poetic way, melodramatic. It’s well worth the listen. Back half feels tighter, focused, front half is all over the place from the stringed opened to the rhythmic following track to some slow piano/guitar stuff. Still worth it. 90’s soft rock icon ova he’ah.
Mash together half of this album with half of Lion & Cobra and I’d be in love!
2/4 Connors o' connors
Wait a minute, Sinead O’Connor did more outside of “Nothing Compares 2 U”?? Apparently she did, and it’s a haunting album. Her voice is enchanting with its Irish charm and Enya vibes, and the collection of songs on the album is as eclectic as the charms found in a particular breakfast cereal. It’s easy listening, though by the end it feels as though the wheels are falling off and there’s no musical connectivity between tracks. There’s so many stylings, it’s hard to get used to what’s going on, which is too bad.
First listen to a Sinead album, the first song pulls me in gradually and subtly. Then there's a very 1990 hip hop sort of thing. Then we're back to the gorgeous stuff. Then a sort of MOR pop song. The standout track, obviously. It's a mixed bag but in glad I listened to it.
Listened to some Sinead growing up, but was never a huge fan. This album is a good explanation why. Beyond Nothing Compares, none of the songs really stood out to me. She does feel a little ahead of her time as many pop stars these days love the quiet singing like her. Either way, nothing to write home about.
its ok
I really liked the diversity of instruments in the first half of the album. The last few tracks dragged a little but were still decent. Good album, will definitely revisit it sometime!
I haven't listened to much of Sinead O'Connor's music and I don't really know much about her. I of course know the big hits but I'm quite surprised and intrigued by how hypnotic some parts of this album are! It's v rhythmic and almost makes me think of some kind of religious worship or something strangely. I love that you can hear her accent in a lot of the vocals. She seems really cool and I'm glad she's come to my attention through this after I've neglected her so long haha. On the downside, I wouldn't say I found all of this album v exciting. It was great to write job applications to very beautiful sounding and relaxing but some songs got a bit samey.
I listened to this twice to get a good grip of it, I was finding it hard to have an opinion really but what I did like was how varied it was, some songs more upbeat than others. A good mix of pop folk.
Didn't mind it but didn't love it. Can't imagine I'd go back to this any time soon but I guess it had some nice parts.
Not bad. Not what I’m looking for today. Drum beat from stretched on your grave is sick.
One hit wonder who didn't even write her one hit... not a great track record. Not a terrible album, though.
nothing compares 2u is great but the rest of the album is meh
Her voice is great. You can’t go wrong with the material here either, but her previous record had this “I’ve never heard something like this before” This doesn’t have that, nor does it continue that.
7/19/2022 - ALBUM #173 Today's Album: "I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got" by Sinead O’Connor - This album is very much a mixed bag. From the first track Feels so Different, I thought I would have had her pegged as your average 90s alternative artists (like Alanis Morrisette), and the song I Am Stretched on Your Grave pretty much strengthened that idea, if not with a strangely psychedelic twist. However, The Emperor’s New Clothes made me realize that I was listening to an album with much more flex in its sound than I initially thought. Sinead O’Connor is able to capture the sound of many artists spanning a variety of genres and decades and although these ideas don’t always land perfectly, they are given quite a bit of breathing room, respect, and effort when recorded and produced.I will say that much of the sound palette of the album is pretty plain and generic and I wouldn’t necessarily say the songwriting is very creative, but I think there is a decent bit of confidence and charisma in the performances that helps to elevate this album to at least a sub-par standard. There are some standout track among the bunch because of this, but like I alluded to before, much of this album is pretty mediocre. Overall, this album never enters the realm of being straight up bad, but it definitely is an album to pick the hits from and leave the rest. Give this one a listen if you like pretty standard and predictable rock with some decent, if not monotone, female vocals. Highlights: The Emperor’s New Clothes, Nothing Compares 2 U, Jump In The River Score: 6.5/10 Pretty generic 90s alt-rock most of the time with some standout moments here and there
Since I forgot The Emperor’s New Clothes was on this, I’m bumping it up to a 3. But you got lucky this time Sinead!
Only heard half due to time
Nothing compares 2 it
I hadn't heard "Nothing Compares to U" in it's entirety before this, so I enjoyed hearing it in full. The vocals are haunting on the closing track, and I love the singular voice Sinead has!
Some of these songs have themes that feel very of this moment.
As a person, Sinead O' Connor is fascinating. Super smart, very angry and suffering with her own troubles. However, with the exception of the Very Famous Prince Cover, I know her better for the controversies than the music. Well, it was mostly pretty good. Sleeping on Your Grave is really good. Not mind-blowing or anything, but I can see why everyone was excited.
One good song rest bit hit and miss
Nothing compares to nothing compares
There's something about her singing style. Mostly etheral, but it's very forward. It's not so much about her voice as it is the way she chooses to sing. This allows us her to have extreme emotional moments in her music. I also find the accompanying arrangements to be interesting. In the first four songs, we get classical / folk, downtempo, and alt rock (the kind that New Wave evolved into, see Crowded House). It's intentionally repetitive, spotlighting O'Connor's diverse singing styles. I preferred the tracks where O'Connor isn't limited by the instrumentals. "Feel So Different" and "Nothing Compares 2 U" capture her ensnaring style mixed with right level of instrumental. The last 3 songs keep things simple for a solemn folk finish, but I found them to be a bit dull.
Nothing Compares 2 U the only one I knew before. Nice songs, didn’t save any though.
Beautiful and angry voice of her times
I've listened to this album before. I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got is not my favorite album from Sinead O'Connor (check out The Lion and the Cobra). O'Connor's most recognized song is on this album ("Nothing Compares 2 U"), which is a good showcase of her vocal abilities, but it's not a song that keeps my attention well. My favorite song from this album is "The Emperor's New Clothes", which has a strong guitar rhythm backing up the energetically paced vocals. I also like O'Connor's version of the traditional tune "I Am Stretched on Your Grave". All of the songs were at least good, but I don't imagine coming back to the album as a whole.
Meh
não é muito meu estilo mas é bonito
It's okay, I have a headache so I kind of needed slower and more mellow music today. Not particularly exciting or memorable. She's clearly talented but this kind of music isn't for me. Also this is my 100th rated album, nice.
3/5 good but not enough
Huikeet vokaalit! Hittiä ei oikeen jaksanut oikeen kuunnella, mutta muut biisit yllätti positiivisesti. Hyvää tekstiä. 3/5
Dreamy and heartfelt, Sinead's voice is so smooth
One really good song but the rest were kinda average overall
Beatiful, and singer/song in an 80’s way
Best Song: Black Boys on Mopeds. Soft instrumentation with haunting, socially conscious lyrics that still feel relevant. Worst Song: Nothing Compares 2 U. This might just be me punching out against the obviously most famous song on the album, but although sung beautifully, the whole song has this sort of weepy, damsel-in-distress, helplessness that undercuts the strong voice and individuality of the rest of the album. There are better songs about failed relationships on this album. Overall: A fine collection of soft, poignant songs. I would have preferred more of the politically charged songs and fewer of the purely relationship ones.
Mostly unremarkable except for the single.
Bueno, normal
7/10
It was ok
25th November 2021 Listened on my phone while working. Chilled evening. Very dramatic, great voice, tries different vibes throughout and has a stone cold classic in nothing compares. Liked it more than I thought I would.
A couple of belters.
Couple good songs 4 sure
Just alright
NAtuurlijk bekend van nothing compares 2u. De rest van het album gaat alle kanten uit maar niet waar ik naar luister
Worth the price of admission for 'I Am Stretched On Your Grave' and of course 'Nothing Compares 2 U'. But there’s other highlights like ‘Jump In The River’ and ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’. This album surprised me in a good way despite its unflinchingly raw and personal nature,. I suspect repeated listens over time will make me appreciate it further still.
A good listen!
I know this guy who said this was one of his all-time favorite albums. He played The Emperor's New Clothes so much in his tape deck that it wore thin and started sounding warped. He said Sinead was the cat's meow, the bee's knees. What a pretentious ass. I mean, I don't HATE the album. I just can't for the life of me understand how it made the list. Maybe the list-makers were afraid of being eviscerated on Sinead's come-back performance on SNL. Or maybe they subliminally are giving her props for being a pioneer in cool text verbiage (Nothing Compares 2 U). (Now that I've typed that out, maybe that song is actually a demonic-play-it-backwards homage to Sinead's comrades in Irish music fame...U2 Compares Nothing.) Somehow I find the quality of Sinead's voice to be somewhat reminiscent of kd lang's, which is shocking, given some pretentious ass's opinions of her album on this list. What I will give Sinead is tangentially related to her music, which is that she dared to display a boldness that women in her time had not really gotten away with. Sure, she got blowback for it, and still does. And so to the extent that her fame gives her the platform to highlight issues that matter to her, more power to her. But what her message offers in wisdom is lost in its immature delivery. When songs from this album come on, I won't change the station, but I won't go looking for it, either.
Pretty good, NC2U is easily best
Absolutely belongs for for Nothing Compares 2 U. One of the best vocal takes ever cut to a record. The rest is... honestly interesting, but not highly repeatable for me.
Incredibly powerful voice. Good songs, but only a couple of real great ones.
Lento. Melódico. Aburrido.
90s Memories! Like the sound of her voice.
Solides Album, 3. Stern geht aber auf Prince für „Nothing Compares“
Irgendwie doch mehr oder weniger ein herausragendes lied
I didn't expect so many pop tracks. Otherwise quite okay. Her voice is really beautiful. (6/10) Favorite Tracks: The Emperor's New Clothes, Nothing Compares 2 U
Some decent songs on here, but Nothing Compares is the biggie. Not many of the other songs come close to its quality. I am stretched... is a decent shout, album itself is what you would expect based on her standout song.
Thanks for the invite! This was my first album in the queue. Tremendous vocals. Not a go to artist in my arsenal but nevertheless enjoyed going through it. I am transported to a city I just travelled to and arrived at and its midday but not pleasant weather and I am in an empty dark pub waiting on an old friend to meet up who I haven't seen in awhile.
great for sampling
okay, not my favorite sound.
Some good tunes, some bland ones. Best track: Nothing Compares 2 U
It's good, I can't deny that, but I never aligned with O'Connor. Other than that one truly excellent song, of course.
'Nothing compare 2 U' is een redelijk poppy nummer. De rest is wat minder toegankelijk, maar niet minder mooi. Maar toch niet 100% mijn ding
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I was surprised that I actually enjoyed this up until nothing compares 2 u, after that there were songs that didn't fit on the same album and it fell flat. Enough on there to enjoy though 3*
I did not expect to enjoy this. But I did! No idea what she is singing half the time but was enjoyable.
I can see how/why this would be such a groundbreaking album upon release. Behind its chart topping Nothing Compares 2U, this album was a smash success for its time. I do feel like it paved the way for artists like Tori Amos, who in my opinion, did this genre way better. But it wasn’t a bad listen at all. One of those I have always meant to get around to, but never thought I would.
I like the slower acoustic sounds. Her voice is better suited to that.
Nothing Compares 2U ist immer noch ein Über-Hit. Funky-Drummer-Break war 1990 natürlich noch bisschen Cutting Edge. Schöne Stimme hat sie auch auf jeden Fall, auch wenn ich den Trick bei zB Shakira oder Amy McDonald überhaupt nicht mag, aber Last Day Of Our Acquaintance ist doch ne feine Iren-/Schottenballade. Insgesamt gefällig und gar nicht ungeeignet, mich in wohlig-wattig-unschuldige Frühneunzigerstimmung zu versetzen. 2,8.
"Jump in the River" Released: October 1988[3] "Nothing Compares 2 U" Released: 8 January 1990 "The Emperor's New Clothes" Released: 5 June 1990 "Three Babies" Released: 17 December 1990
Some nice tracks, but not to consider it a great album.
I respect the heartfelt emotion and honesty but this is not something I would choose to listen to on my own.
Kinda all over the place tonally. Couple of good tracks but not for me.
hrmleg
Two songs I liked enough to save, some songs were plain weird though, I think one or two more good songs would’ve bumped this up!
One of the albums I felt familiar with but really it was just the all-pervasiveness of the Prince cover for a time. I don't think the rest of it actually measured up to that mark.
Nothing Compares is certainly one of the best Prince covers out there. The album as a whole is a bit too dramatic for me to want to return to.
It's ok. She's not a bad singer but it is what it is.
Kinda boring. 2.5 rounded up.
A bit of traditional influence on I am stretched to your grave, which I appreciated. I don't think I've ever listened to Sinead before. Overall a few slow and dreamy songs and then some upbeat 90s alt/pop? if you're into that. A bit slow at the end.
Nothing compares 2 U é o hino dela, o resto é OK.
I liked some songs a lot. But most of it was not for me.
She's got a voice, she does say something very real on Black Boys on Mopeds, but for the most part, it's a bit too limp for me to get all the hype. The hype seems to be that she was harassed by a bunch of first world conservative frauds and I suppose for that she has my sympathy.
It pretty good synthpop, but I was not super crazy about all the songs. As a first experience to Sinead's work I think this left me wanting to check out more which is a win in my book
Not really a fan, but ok to listen to once. 2/5
A little too slow for me, couldn't keep interest in it
Ik vind deze muziek hard te verwerken. Mij iets te zwevering/rustig. **
There's something good going on here, I'm sure of it, I just don't have what it takes to appreciate it and I do not want what I haven't got.
Meh
Sviske. Ikke hørt gjennom
Listens: 1.5 Standout Tracks: None I couldn't get though a second listen. Not interested in this in the slightest. Not interested in the singing, the lyrics, the instrumentation. Nada.
fight the real enemy
This goes into the I respect the talent but I'm not into the sound. 2.0
There are countless artists out there whose music I love, but I hate them as people. Sinead O'Connor is a rare case of the complete opposite. There's no denying that she was a great person, I mean it's hard to hate anyone who a huge part of their public persona is being anti pedophilia (saying that, she was still hugely unpopular after doing what she did). But I've always found her music to actually be really boring. I think this album has a handful of really beautiful moments, but on the whole I just didn't think there was enough interesting going on for me to really enjoy this.
(5.4)
Big fan of O'Connor's activist work but her music unfortunately does nothing for me
2.8/5
I know her voice is supposed to be great but it’s not for me.
2.4 2x
Heard it before. It's funny that Nothing Compares 2 U is Sinead's biggest hit because it almost doesn't fit among other songs on the album. And to be frank other than this song I didn't feel strongly about many songs on the album, almost got bored even. I hope Lion and the Cobra is on the list too because I'm gonna rate that one higher 2/5
I really wanted to like this, the lore surrounding Sinēad is badass. Just really not my sort of music unfortunately
Her voice-range, tone, & control-are all really good. But overall, the album is boring. Nothing I’ll come back to
Maso
O'Connor was amazing for standing up to the wicked Catholic Church despite the deleterious effects on her career. Album is a snoozefest though
Sinead has a great voice, and I like the very limited amount of the more upbeat arrangements on here, but most of this is way too adult contemporary for me.
Nothing Compares 2 U is a quintessential 90s song, but the drop off to the next good song is monumental. I Do Not Want stood out I guess, but I didn't like the rest of the album. Nothing Compares might have kept this from being a 1. 2/5
Tätä albumia tuskin tulee kuunneltua ikinä uudestaan. Ei mikään superhuono mutta omaan musamakuubi armottoman tylsä. 2/5
I've never had an album like this where the first 3 tracks are so awful, but the rest of the album is either good or OK. 2.0/5.0: Disappointing
i enjoyed two of the songs and there was a third i didnt hate. the rest i found to be a slog to get through. it doesn't help that every song but one was several minutes too long.
Artiste connue par son tube 'Nothing Compares 2 U', c'est la première fois que j'écoute un album entier. Belle voix (+1), mais c'est à peu près tout. L'accompagnement n'est pas toujours intéressant. Parfois il se limite à quelques monotones accords de guitare ('Black Boys on Mopeds', 'Three Babies' par exemple, vraiment inintéressants), et peut aller à un orchestre pseudo classique, en passant par des intermédiaires plus rock ('The Emperor's New Clothes'). Mais les morceaux sont trop long, et le sentiment qui reste est ... l'ennui. Pas de seconde écoute donc. =>2/5
Besides "Nothing Compares 2 U" (what an 80s way to spell the title for a 90s song), every one of the other tracks bleeds into the next.
She does not seem like a lot of fun to hang out with.
Da pra perceber que é um disco bem carregado de sentimentos. Muito sobre aflições, questões espirituais, relacionamentos. Os vocais são suaves mas crus, sem muita “forçação” É com certeza um disco mais de época, teve seu impacto no periodo de lançamento, mas hoje em dia, pelo menos pra mim, soa como algo mais comum.
This poor woman had a difficult life and a beautiful voice. The album very much a proud of its time and place.
Very dull. Listen to Nothing Compares 2 U and move on.
What's with the obsession over starting indie (or indie-adjacent) albums with sombre or contemplative ballads? Feels So Different is solid, but it's low energy and doesn't excite me for what's to come. It would work better as a closer, or a sophomore track. But instead, this song is many people's first-ever experience with Sinéad O'Connor, and when designing albums you need to take that into account. Even I Am Stretched On Your Grave, while a bit monotonous in its own right, would make for a better opener, with that funky bass tone and presence of genuine percussion. Also, the Irish-folky fiddle at the end is pretty sweet – though again melodically repetitive. Three Babies... what can I say? Not much. One chord played unwaveringly on the strings for almost five minutes, and a melody that doesn't really go anyway and expresses one flat emotion. Worrying, perhaps, for the prospects of later tracks. The Emperor's New Clothes is the first song I'm convinced by. Very 80s-pop inspired, including the slick, synthy production we've come to love/hate, but the musicianship and actual composition is still a little limited (aside from O'Connor's voice, which is obviously fantastic). At this point I wonder if I should be paying attention to lyrics – I almost never do, unless they're horrendously bad. Black Boys On Mopeds is fine – an innocuous acoustic guitar ballad without any particularly convincing hook, melody, beat, or textural/mood change within a track. That's something all of these songs lack so far, actually. Nothing Compares 2 U is pretty good. Easy to see why it became the hit single. Engaging semi-indie-rock texture that doesn't really let up for the whole 4:40. Probably, this earns style points for being recognisable and influential more than anything else. It's a little underwhelming from a musical point of view. That being said, it towers over the rest of side 2, including the relentlessly bland Jump In The River and title track. I'm hovering between a 2 and a 3, but bumping it down here feels correct to counterbalance all the positive reviews. This record hinges mainly on Nothing Compares 2 U's success and it certainly wouldn't be on the list otherwise. Note: I love Sinéad O'Connor as a figure in music, but (as I've discovered) I don't really love her music in isolation. 2/5 Key tracks: The Emperor's New Clothes, Nothing Compares 2 U
Sorry, to mellow for my taste even if music and singing is good, but just not for me
Absolute snoozer of a pop album.
it's good but i feel a little meh on it so far at the beginning. wouldve skipped a bunch of these tracks cause they were just fine. really besides nothing compares 2 u i found it pretty boring.
- 10 Hate this, howling vocals in front of pretty annoying beat. Few songs were alright.
I enjoyed this when I was a little kid. Now I find it rather dull.
I don’t think it was ever gonna be for me. And hey, that’s okay
It’s not my cup of tea, but I liked the song “jump in the river”
It is pretty dull
A unique talent and haunting voice. This follow up album to her excellent debut, though just isn’t very compelling. Without Prince’s song this album would be totally forgettable.
Don;t think I've ever listened to one of her albums before. Not bad, did not like the title song at the end, but the rest of it was okay. I can tell you this ... I won't be coming back to it, or seeking out more of her albums. Just didn't do it for me.
Standouts Nothing Compares 2 U
Not my cup of tea. I skipped through a lot of the songs because they didn’t grab me
Beautiful voice, but the music didn't really do much for me. Favorite track: Nothing Compares 2 U
Bit of a snoozer, this one.
Bastante aburrido el disco. Le pongo 2 estrellas sólo porque tuvo sus buenos momentos.
Yeah this one just passed by. There is of course one big hit on here but other than that no songs really stuck with me after listening to it. 2/5
She sang. There were instruments. She had a few moments of this is ok.
Quite unlike anything I’ve ever heard. And not necessarily in a good way.
bom, eu respeito ela pq ela eh massa e tem as cara de protestar e falar as coisa etc. mas eh bem xoxo esse aqui. mto bom pra quem gosta, eu dobro e passo pro proximo
A product of my generation I’m ashamed to say. She looked at life and chose Nihilism. She hated everyone and everything including herself. Her vocals aren’t really great, just mid-range, and her game is attributable to her shock value (shaved head and alluring eyes) and he willingness to attack the establishment. She was a nut case from beginning to end, and she helped a generation learn to hate themselves too. The world is better for her passing.
Notable Songzeile: And I'm not going to change my mind Just because of what they said The worm has laid eggs in their hearts But not in my head Wenn ein Album mit einem Gebet anfängt macht mich das eher skeptisch. Ich muss sagen ich habe mich da durchgequält. Es gibt ein paar Momente die mir gefallen, aber ingesamt kann ich damit nichts anfangen. Sorry.
Didn’t care for it tbh
Really enjoyed the vocals. The songwriting: not so much
Not really my style
Ho hum
Not bad Irish singing. But not my style and pretty boring. The Irish have a voice that's a little too abrasive for me
Kinda boring protest music. Didn't love it.
I get it. I really do. But I don't like it at all.
its fine
More like 2.5 I wanted to like it because she did a protest thing on SNL that she was panned for, but it was just kinda mostly slow and boring or long and baleful. I read some stuff about her, and she’s pretty interesting as a person. There were a couple good songs, but not enough to overcome the boring stuff
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Really isn’t my thing
chill de cojones me gusto. pero muy traaanqui conozco solamente nothing compares 2 U. 2/10 agregadas a playlist.
Not my thing but I'm glad to have given it a try, this album is something I would've never discovered on my own without this project
sinead. girl. nothing compares 2 u expanding one decent song into an entire album of empty, lifeless, stripped down tracks. i do not want what i have got here.
Pretty lackluster overall. One memorable song, some not even enjoyable to listen to. 2.9
Good voice but not a good song writer
Ruim e eu escutei umas 3 músicas no máximo. Parece trilha sonora de filme
Sabe aquela coxinha fria e gordurosa? Então é esse álbum, vc até come se precisar muito
Sinéad O'Connor is one of those artists that I appreciate more than enjoy actually listening to. Some quality stuff here, but rarely something I will seek out on my own.