I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

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

false

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

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

Can't say this did a lot for me. Not sure if it was the style or composition, but I found it mostly boring. It was also pretty much the same vibe the whole way through, without anything to break up the melancholiness. I found it to have a few good parts while the rest came off as bland or uninteresting. I feel like the point/goal of the music here was to speak to the listener. It didn't do that for me. I'm sure it has the desired effect for plenty of other people given it's placement on this list. But I don't think I'll be listening to it again. Overall: 1.9/5

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.

great single, just didn't feel much for the rest of the album

That went on way too long. Really need to be in a mood to consider this a must listen to and nowhere near that mood. Hated that it kept going but I'll give it a little benefit of the doubt

Not as bad as I thought at the beginning and Nothing Compares to You is a classic, but this really isn't my thing.

I do not want what I haven't gotten from this album. Distinct voice and good music, that except for a few songs of note, bored me.

Not really my thing and I didn't really like it very much, other than one track that I like another artist's version of.

At times personal and plaintive, at others scathingly political, but at no time musically gripping—even on the famous hit, which is somehow better performed by just about anyone of note paying tribute.

“The Emperor’s New Clothes” is the best song on the album. “Nothing Compares” was killed by radio overplay. I can’t get through the last song, “I Do Not Want” … Her first album (The Lion and the Cobra) was a favorite; this, not so much.

En totalt livlös produktion. O'Connor ska ha all heder för sin rättmätiga kritik mot katolska kyrkan. Som hon fick så mycket skit för. Men det hjälper inte den här skivan. Enda låten som sticker ut är Princes Nothing Compares 2 U. Knappt godkänt.

eh

Not my cup of tea, but not quite in the harbour.

Meh

Hey it's got one really good song, the rest is a little too preachy and breathy for my taste.

I hated this, even her best songs are pretty ass despite her voice being nice

Nice instrumentals and production. But no my cup of tea... i guess

Hard to judge this album. Sinéads voice is beautiful and very pleasant to listen to but I also felt like some of the songs were not really thought through. The more 80s disco pop vibey songs felt like a slap to the face after calmer more intimate songs. I don't think I would listen to this whole album voluntarily but some of the songs I definitely would. The whole albums rating therefore is 2/5. Best song was I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got.

Aside from Nothing Compares 2U (which I heard way too many times on the 6th form college jukebox in the 90s) .. nothing stood out. It was fine but I thought I’d enjoy it more.

didn’t like it it was too long and boring but it was the album I got for the day so I tried a few songs and just couldn’t get through it 😭

109/1001 First listen. Really thought this was going to surprise me with how good it was. Nothing caught my ear on this one other than the big single which seems out of place hearing the rest of the album. I’m certainly not the target market for this album though. I did give the prince version a go and it was pretty clunky so she did a great job fixing that one up. 4/10

I know this album had a lot of credit for its day, but I did not enjoy it as much.

Interesting album. I enjoyed the variety of song types but have heard other Sinead O'Connor albums that I enjoy more.

It’s fine, just fine

This wasn't all bad, but I am also not a huge Sinead fan.

This has gotta be somebody's favorite album of all time. Probably several people's. But this one went way over my head, or maybe just missed my mark. I can hear the anger in O'Connor's lyrics, and can understand the emotion on paper, but none if it is translating to me through the music. Even the renowned cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U" left me completely unaffected. Maybe this one warrants a re-listen in a different mindset, but as it stands I don't see myself remembering much from this album an hour from now.

I admire her activism. Her music, not as much.

not my vibe

Sorry Sinead, you were great but at this point you sound a bit dated.

I'm not really getting anything out of this album

eh. probably big in the 90s. 2/5

Seems very middle of the road really. Nothing of note when it comes to the instrumentation, and her lyrics are quite heavy handed. Not for me. Best Tracks: - N/A Worst Tracks: - Black Boys On Mopeds Rating: 4/10

I've never interacted with Sinead's music prior to this, and only heard how amazing and groundbreaking it is. I don't see it. It sounds generic, and I got bored listening to it.

i do not want to listen to this again 2/5

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Nothing Compares 2 U outshines everything else on this album so much it's embarassing. The rest... not annoying but I don't wanna hear it again. NC2U not enough to give 3.

Toen het album onthuld werd baalde ik. Ik merk dat ik het vandaag nog relatief goed kan hebben, maar ik kan me ook voorstellen dat ik dagen heb waarbij ik dit zo snel mogelijk af wil zetten. Al zou ik er vandaag ook totaal niet rouwig om zijn geweest als dit album maar twee nummers van 5 minuten had omvat. Enya, Björk, Joni Mitchell, Cindy Lauper, Dolores O'Riordan, wat triphop, 80's, strijkers, kunstacademie. Niet helemaal mijn muziek. Wellicht dat dit album beter is als je de tekst op schoot pakt, maar het klinkt toch alsof het er vooral om draait dat ze langerekte tonen kan maken. Een heel album hiervan is voor mij teveel. Een wat lange reis waarbij zowel de reis zelf als de bestemming niet heel veel voldoening geven. Er zitten korte stukjes in die wel veelbelovend zijn, waar ze even laat horen wat het had kunnen zijn. Ik snap wéér niet helemaal waarom en wanneer mensen dit aan zouden zetten. Misschien is het de flow waar ik even in zit. Het wordt een 2 en ik vind dat ik dan nog wel wat goodwill toon ook. Dit zijn de dagen, of moet ik zeggen dit zijn de weken, dat ik blij ben dat ik na m'n huiswerkalbum zelf mag bepalen wat ik de rest van de dag luister.

This album feels so different to most other albums because the music is aggravatingly boring and O'Connor's vocals are woefully unimpressive, despite sounding like she has more to give. Listening to the whole thing in one sitting felt like being stretched on a grave that I would rather simply inhabit to avoid hearing more of this music. Truly, three babies could make a better album than this. Perhaps if O'Connor had stepped further out of her box and tried the emperor's new clothes she would have developed a more unique and interesting sound than the generic 90's grade school classroom-sound of this album. The decade of the 90's features such a great variety of fantastic musical talent, much of it made by black boys on mopeds, and I would think that O'Connor might have used some of it to influence her sound on this album. But alas, the only influence on this album was a cover of Prince's Nothing Compares 2 U, so no original O'Connor creation warranted much popularity. It would have been more invigorating to jump in the river, an activity that would, at least, cause as much sorrow as enduring O'Connor's uninspired musical vision. I'd never met Sinead O'Connor, but I really hope that the sole experience of hearing this album marks the last day of our acquaintance. I don't have any Sinead O'Connor albums in my collection, so I find it true that I do not want what I haven't got.

I think this isn't the right time for this album for me. I didn't anticipate entirely slow, ballad-y songs.

Not engaging enough Sinead,

Prince lifts this album to a 2

Like female lead pop rock but with a dash of Christmas music sound even though the content has nothing to do with Christmas so it just feels..? I struggled through this. I can hear this bridging gaps between the 80s and 90s. Her voice on its own is very pretty a lot of the time. Otherwise, the whole of the project is just a no for me. 1.6/5

1 good song

She’s super talented but it’s just not my cup of tea

Undeniable beautiful voice. The late 80s/early 90s music is a trip down memory lane.

Difficult backstory aside, I'm just not a fan of her music (famous single included).

Good

I actually found this quite boring. Her lilting haunting hooting almost sent me to sleep a few times. Not ideal when driving. Nothing Compares 2 U is a tuuuuuune though.

Not really my cup of tea. It's very dramatic in a way I find kind of irritating

Dentist rock at its finest.

I did not really like this. It kinda felt like elevator music. Definitely was not my favorite. Shes a good singer, but it is fine. Liked Songs: "Three Babies" , "The Emperor's New Clothes" , "Black Boys on Mopeds" , "Nothing Compares 2 U"

Nothing about this is particularly impressive? It's just a lot, but not a lot of anything.

I can see how influential this was, and what artists were inspired by this. It wasn’t something I’d listen to again but glad I listening to it- pretty good tracks on it but didn’t enjoy the entire album

Meh not a huge fan

2 not for me

one great song and a bunch of mediocre ones...don't know how this was even included in this list.......actually haven't really enjoyed this list at all so far

It's okay. Not really my jam, but she definitely had talent. Without 'Nothing Compares 2 U' this might be a 1 from me.

Idk. Not bad. But I thought I had already listened to it but it was KD Lang I had heard.

Not terrible.

She had a great voice, and some good writing, but not really my thing.

Not really for me

Have avoided Sinead O'Connor (except via her collaboration with Jah Wobble) because of the most annoyingly, over played song in the history of music, in an era where you had to listen to what was on a limited number of radio stations. With the ability to skip NC2U, the rest of the album had a couple of decent Celtic-tinged tracks, some dreary ballads, and some forgettable numbers. Overall, listenable. Lose one star for the awful, whiney elevator ballad. (Not Prince's finest moment, though his version is palatable-ish).

Not my thing

Really didn't like this 😭

This one just didn't connect with me. It was too bare or something. There was one song I really liked... turns out it was written by some other guy. Prince I think his name was. Wonder if he has any other good songs.

The album goes on quite a lot, Clearly, Each ballad in tears was wrought, With the same mournful tone, One long, droning moan… By track ten, you wish you were not.

Thought I'd like this a lot more

I never really liked her music a whole lot. I still feel that way

Do not like the voice and lyrics

Kommer nog aldrig spela den igen.

Very blurghh

Feels like a two — easy listening but not for me

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O'Connor's performance of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" is stellar as she powers through a set of lyrics that are simultaneously sublime and dopey. The rest of the album is mostly generic alt rock ("Jump In The River", "The Emperor's New Clothes"), peppered with some dull acoustic guitar tracks, the odd percussion 'n' vocals experiment ("I Am Stretched On Your Grave") and the tedious album-closing a cappella title track. Guest musicians on the album include key post-punk figures like Marco Pirroni and Jah Wobble, to little sonic effect, though. Lyrically, O'Connor engages in a lot of sanctimonious finger-pointing gets tiring over the course of the album.

The occasional fun pop song saved this from being a 1. But the majority of this album is dreadful

As someone who hates this type of music, I didn't hate it! Although she does some yodeling, the emotion she injects feels mostly genuine. And the backing instrumentals feel well-composed, not just background for her vocals.

2 maudlin 4 me

Gibt mir leider so gar nichts. Weder die Instrumentals, noch der Gesang. Irgendwie lässt es mich einfach kalt, ohne mich aber groß "abzuschrecken", denn es ist wenigstens entspannt. Trotzdem habe ich mich irgendwann erwischt, wie ich geskippt habe. 1-2/5 -> aber Tendenz zur 2 2 – Respektiere ich, aber nicht meins 🤷‍♂️ Ich sehe, warum das Album wichtig ist oder geschätzt wird, aber es hat mich nicht gepackt.

Talented vocalist, with great messages and nice nods to Irish music, but seriously, it's such a drag and forgettable album. The single of Nothing Compares 2 U doesn't add that much to the album. Good addition to the list, but not my style.

boring for me :(

not for me

The songs are slow and dull. And those that aren’t slow are just dull. I was screaming inside for the final (title) track to end which in particular was excruciating. The use of reverb was interesting - like a 1990s attempt at autotune; trying to disguise the fact that she is a bit flat at the top end. And I’ve never liked Nothing Compares 2 U. The song or the 'cool' spelling. Oh - and I don’t like her hair. 
 Credit to her for standing up for what she believed in though. But only enough credit to push this up from a 1½ to a 2.

It's a threefer album...4-5-6. Others are too slow and boring. The fact that Sinead makes the list for a cover is a bit lame but she does improve on the original Prince version. Denying the award also made her controversial so more list points I'm sure. I guess I'm glad I heard the record before I died cause I wouldn't have otherwise. Bald O'Connor, more list points but I Do Want What I haven't Got and that's a house and hair...1.66 stars.

Voice good. Songs shit.

I knew her name but never really listened much to her. Honestly I thought I would like her better and know some of the songs since she was a popular artist. I did not know any of the songs and just did not really feel anything for the whole album.

Too earnest, to the point that she contorts scansion and rhyme to fit her blunt declarations. BUT: musically, very good.

In 1990 Garth Brooks, Brian Johnson, Dave Gahan, Jon Bon Jovi, and Sinead O'Connor walk into a bar: Garth: You know I've got friends in low places, where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away. Brian: Yeah mate, I hear ya, but you know people are still going to dance to it. Me, I was caught in the middle of a railroad track, I don't know how else to explain it, but I was Thunderstruck! Dave: But see there is still plenty of excitement in it, no matter the state of your peril ... me, I am just here to enjoy the silence. Jon: So moody Dave, but you dont fail to pull off that classic groove. Sometimes I just feel like I was shot down in a blaze of glory, but at least I can go out with a bang! Now Sinead ... none of this compares to U? Sinead: Well I can't take credit for that one, but if I could just say, Margaret Thatcher on TV, shocked by the deaths that took place in Beijing, it seems strange that she should be offended, the same orders are given by her, I've said this before now, you said I was childish and you'll say it now, remember what I told you, if they hated me, they will hate you, England's not the mythical land of Madame George and roses, it's the home of police who kill black boys on mopeds ... Everyone: Whoah whoah ... way to bring the room down Sinead!

I really want to like Sinead O'Connor, but I just don't.

Not for me. Sinead has a great voice but this album didn’t click with me at all.

I know she’s amazing but just not my favorite.

Let’s be honest, Sinéad O’Connor got world famous because she shaved her head and covered a Prince song.

errr ótima voz, mas claramente "Nothing Compares 2 U" é muito acima das outras músicas.

One decent song among a bunch of forgettable stuff. Her voice is pretty grating.

She has a lovely voice for what she wants to sing but I found this to be too slow, low key and boring.

It was ok

was ok. didn't finish the last song. album was too slow for me today.

Booooriiiiing.

GEEEEEEZ. Man i couldnt wait to discover how much i love sinead o'connor, listened to the first 3 tracks one day, thought it was interesting, started it again the next day and i just couldnt wait for it to end. Literally the last song i was like pleaaaase stoooop. Idk what it is. Its like the sounds of the 90s i hate the most. The huge reverb, the drum kits, the lack of dynamics? Sorry sinnead pls dont hate me

i was way more excited for this than i think i should have been, took so many tries to get through (which was partially me) but just not my fav kind of sound i think

I am Stretched on Your Grave is amazing. 2 other fine songs and the rest is cheeks. 2.5

Reminded me of Björk a little Really bland and slow

Got a good voice with an Irish twang but bit too slow for me.

She was talented. This isn't my particular type of music so it's getting a low rating for that. And only that.

Man, I hate to rate this so low because much of what’s she’s saying is very important and way ahead of its time, but so much of this album is just an absolute slog unless you’re reeeeeally into slow ballads.

I look at all the other reviews on this album and I feel like I’m missing something. Listening to it, it feels like a quintessential “you had to be there” album. Even the cover of the Prince song means literally nothing to me because I’m not familiar with the original. She has a powerful voice, but nothing in the run time of the album captured my interest at all. I’m just too young to appreciate it all I guess.

Uninteresting.

Groaned when I saw this come up. Started listening and I was fully expecting to hate it but it was actually pretty inoffensive and some tracks were quite good. Reading more about her, someone I’d heard of plenty but really didn't know much about, I feel a bit bad for dismissing her. She was clearly quite a troubled person who tried to do right against the tide a lot of the time. That said, while I don't actually hate the album, it's really not something I'm gonna come back to for repeat listens.

I wasn’t exactly excited to start this one today, but it wasn’t as bad as I expected. It’s mostly a singer/songwriter alternative album. Some tracks are calm and minimal, while others lean more into an orchestral vibe or an acoustic feel. There are also electronic beats spread throughout, giving it a bit of variety.

Always liked Sinead O'Connor for her personality. As for the album, gets off to a slow start, picks up with tracks 4 and 5, Nothing Compares 2 U is as hauntingly beautiful as ever... then the rest of the album goes downhill from there.

Feels so Different - 2/4 I Am Stretched on Your Grave - 2/4 Three Babies - 1/4 The Emperor's New Clothes - 3/4 Black Boys on Mopeds - 3/4 Nothing Compares 2 U - 3/4 Jump in the River - 2/4 You Cause as Much Sorrow - 2/4 Last Day of Our Acquaintance - 2/4 I Do Not Want What I haven't Got - 2/4

The Emperor's New Clothes is a fantastic song and Nothing Compares 2 U is a good cover, but the rest of the album doesn't really speak to me. There's good stuff there, especially in her lyrics and voice, but the music doesn't do much. The Funky Drummer track just reads as a joke now days.

# 470 : 30/04/2025 : I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got I don't love it, I don't hate it, it's just a bunch of sad, drawn out ballads. Her voice is fine, but there is nothing interesting in the arrangement or lyrics. This is similar to a lot of albums on this list, good singing but too slow and doesn’t grab any attention. Nothing Compares is a banger though.

Prince lifts this album to a 2

Great singing, but not my cup of tea.

Nothing really awful, but it's just not my kind of stuff.

Sinead O' Connor is undoubtedly a great singer. My favorite songs on this album were mostly vocal focused or a capella. Otherwise, I really hated the music and the production.

I was really disappointed by this. The only song I could get through was Nothing Compares 2 U, and it's not even her song

Intense. Dark. Emotional. One epic tune. Hard to rate this one. Depends on how you feel about this type of emo music. I for one could use less of it in my life....I prefer it during movies if at all.

2/5. It is giving singer-songwriter that holds a lot of emotion that is not super resonating with me. There are some tracks that exude power and passion while others kind of drag on. I wouldn't say it's bad but it's definitely not for me. I think a little more volume could have helped these songs, not necessarily here signing but rather the production. There is a way to make whispered singing come through with the emotion it is projecting and this one wasn't really doing it for me. All love to Sinead and her whole controversy of *checks notes* speaking the truth and I'm sure this album is for somebody but not me. Best Song: Nothing Compares 2 U, The Emperor's New Clothes, I Am Stretched On Your Grave

Not a big Sinead O’Connor fan. Relistening didn’t help.

Not bad. Sinéad got a bad rap

Nothing Compares 2 U is an all time great. The album is okay

It's an ite album not huge have of her songwriting really Beats I liked; I am stretched on your grave Jump in the river

argouga j'aime pas

30+ years later and I still don’t get the hype. Didn’t like her music as a kid, and still don’t like it. Outside of the Prince cover, which I despised as a kid every time that music video would get played again and again on MTV, I honestly found myself bored by the rest of the album. There was nothing I found memorable once the album finished it’s last note.

I wasn't really familiar with her before listening. Even her best known song "Nothing Compares 2 U" was new for me. This album was just ok for me, nothing particularly objectionable, but not really something I would see myself coming back to either.

Very 90's. Fairly meh - Nothing Compares 2 U is a popular song that was recognizable, but otherwise, not much going on here.

Not for me

I get she’s a great artist, but maybe I’m too old to appreciate her art. The edgy teen version of me would have loved this album but now I just have the impression to listen to a super depressed and dramatic singer

meh, 1 good song

Not for me 2.5

I've never understood the love for this album, its fine(?) at best? Best Song: Nothing Compares 2 U Rating: 4.5/10 2 Stars

The middle of the album, ”Black Boys on Mopeds” and “Nothing Compares 2 U”, almost makes this a 3. I just don’t care one bit about the rest of the record. It’s really just there. Harmless, but I wouldn’t recommend you go listen to it.

Not my cup of tea. I suppose it wasn't terrible. 1.5/5

Pretty boring but not offensively bad.

A voz dela é muito bonita, mas não consegui sentir nada. Não é meu tipo de música, mas acho que ela canta muito bem.

1.7 Oof, I can see why she's a one-hit wonder. And even then, the one hit is pretty crap. Majority of the songs are as dull as dishwater. Nothing happens. I'm guessing this was a 'had to be there' album, but thank god I wasn't there. It's a shame as some of the lyrics are very good. Black boys on mopeds is very poignant, but the song is just completely dull. Glad I got to listen to it though, now I know to avoid her forever more.

Really not my thing but Nothing Compares 2 u is a really good song, I have to admit and the reason this gets 2*

While listening to this album, all I could think about was that ‘Oil Spill’ gif from bobs burgers again. I honestly was excited for this album but… it didn’t really pan out that way

It was ok. Wasn’t a big fan of the voice.

Nothing Compares 2 U is one of the best breakup songs of all time. The rest of the album just isn’t for me, though. Could be impacted by having such a great album the day before, but I think a 2 is fair.

I've heard the name Sinead O'Connor, but I've never listened to her music before. Some of the songs on here are really strong, and others are really unpleasant to listen to (I Am Stretched on Your Grave). Why does "Nothing Compares 2 U" have so many listens?! Did I miss something? Almost a half a billion listens on YouTube Music. Was it in a movie or something?

I like Sinead O’Connor but just didn’t love the album

Well this was better than I expected it be. Was gonna give it a 3/5 but might have to bump it down to a 2.5/5. The last track did nothing for me and most songs run a little too long. It’s still a decent record but at the moment it’s 2.5 and might move up too a 3 if I revisit in the future

The only thing I know Sinead from is that picture of some big artist comforting her after being booed at some concert or something. I did recognize one of the songs on here. This however is just not my kind of music. She sings like that annoying sister in kids movies that is super full of herself and is trying to hard to sound like a good singer. I also felt like her style didn’t match the style of backing music on multiple songs. Just a big miss for me. 4/10

I had some high hopes for this album. She has an incredible voice and range but this album was sooooooo boring. Listen again: no Purchase for my collection: no Favourite Song: good ol Nothing Compares To You

Another that I wanted to like more than I actually did. I like that the album is trying different things, but honestly, a lot of it kinda blends in with other 90s things and seems less unique as a result. I feel like this is what half of the "artsy" college indie bands are trying to imitate. Nothing Compares 2 U is fantastic and a standout, but, well, Prince wrote it, so of course it is. Couldn't really find much to grab onto or even remember other than a melody in one of the songs that I'd heard in another song before. 2/5

Nothing Compares 2 U //

not for me

Hmmmmm…. I don’t know what to think, but I know this is like a 2 for me.

She’s absolutely right. I haven’t got this album, and I don’t want it. 2.1 (0.7 entirely just for nothing compares - banger alert)

Nothing Compares is nice, but I much prefer the original. The rest of the album is hard to get through for me, although it picks up a bit after excruciating strings early on.

If you like it I get it. Its not my kind of beer but much respect to the artist though. Dont got along with most of the album. I am stretched on your grave and nothing compares 2 u was awesome

If you like it I get it. I don't really like it though. Will I listen to again: 0%

Never been a fan although I like some songs. I do not really understand why the hype around here happened. Yes, she has a good voice, but so have so many other singers. But that's it, one of many good singers. And the album? Well, nothing special.

Dnf, rather listen to Bjork

#323. I think its a bit obvious why she was a one hit wonder. All the rest of the songs here are honestly just kind of boring. The one song draws your attention as soon as it comes on, and the rest are just kind of... there. 2/5: meh

i have a lot of affection for sinead as a person and as a writer but her music doesn’t do much for me

Not my thing

Weird slow singing style that sounded the same after a while. Pretty much every song was mid