I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

4. I found this album enjoyable

I love the tone of her voice it’s just so nice to listen to I really enjoyed the musical composition of her songs Have to say I’ve never listened to her music before now but glad this project got me to listen to her album I think this is one of the most beautiful sounding albums I’ve listened to so far Stand out songs: Feels So Different, Three Babies, Black Boys on Mopeds, Nothing Compares 2 U. R.I.P to a lovely voice

I can understand why people like Sinead O'Connor's music - her style is unique: it's pop with a gothic feel with topics from staples like love to everyday life to radically political. I just think it all sounds a bit sleepy.

1. feelz zo different - 1.5 2. i am ztreched on your grave - 1 3. three babiez - 1 4. the emperorz neuu clothez - 0 5. black boyz on mopedz - 1 6. nothing comparez to you - 1 7. jump in the river - 0 8. you cauze az much zorrouu - 1.5 9. lazt day of our aquaintance - 1 10. i dont uuant uuhat i dont have - 1.5

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

Meh

Ehhh. So, I can hear the influence of this kind of think on stuff I do like, like fever ray in particular, especially as the album reached it's back half, but the basic truth of the matter is that, before this, the only Sinead O'Connor song I liked was her cover of \"oro se dovath\" or however your spell that in Irish (I usually just put in 'oro' and whatever search engine I'm using does the rest), and after listening to this album, that's still true. There were a couple of tracks I was alright with, Nothing Compares 2 U was okay despite the awful title, and Emperor's New Clothes. Basically, I thought the back half was much better than the front, overall. So, I'm rating these based on how likely I am to listen to it again, and that being the case, this gets a 1/5 - sorry.

It was alright. Definitely should've finished jt tho

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Feels so different, Nothing compares 2 u, You cause as much sorrow

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.

Great album from an inspirational artist. I knew of Sinead O'Connor from the SNL protest, but hadn't listened to much of her actual music. This album was a strong showing, I think amplified for me by my admiration for her courage and steadfast commitment to her values throughout her career.

Well this hits as a little sadder now, doesn't it? Rest in peace, Sinead.

I'm walking through the desert And I am not frightened although it's hot I have all that I requested And I do not want what I haven't got I have learned this from my mother See how happy she has made me I will take this road much further Though I know not where it takes me I have water for my journey I have bread and I have wine No longer will I be hungry For the bread of life is mine I saw a navy blue bird Flying way above the sea I walked on and I learned later That this navy blue bird was me I returned a paler blue bird And this is the advice they gave me You must not try to be too pure You must fly closer to the sea So I'm walking through the desert And I am not frightened although it's hot I have all that I requested And I do not want what I haven't got I never listened to this album all the way through before - I initially dismissed Sinead as "too cool for herself" and only really heard Nothing Compares 2U. That was really something, but it wasnt enough to make me listen to everything else. Well, its an excellent album and she was an excellent singer (and human). I'm not surprised, just aware that it was me getting in my own way again. 5/5

Pretty great album. It doesn't resonate with me as much as I feel it should but she was clearly a massive talent. RIP

Can see the talent, but it all sounds the same to me. Just not my style

R.I.P. to Sinead, such a wonderful record

I was positively surprised by this album. Next to the famous 'Nothing Compares 2 U' there are many other styles in music here that sound quite timeless but still somewhat root it in the 1990s. In that respect, O'Connor's album is closer to the soulful tracks of Massive Attack. I enjoyed it!

I always thought about Sinead O'Connor as someone much more important for her political positions and beliefs spread by her in the interviews and profiles rather than by her music. This increased a lot after she recently passed away. Now, when I listen to this very important album, I can see how much wrong I was. Besides any polemic or any opinion, I listened to a great singer and a very nice musical work. Wikipedia credits her also for the string arrangements in some songs, and it attests even more to her artistic talent. From now on, I'll keep her life story in mind, but even more than this, her extreme talent.

Good but not the best.

Wonderful stuff, which changed the music world in ways we can only see years later - without this I don't think Alanis, Tori Amos or Cranberries have the success they did.

I bought her first album but didn't get this one. The Prince song really helped her career. Her SNL appearance - not so much. She was ahead of her time in calling out the church for all it's bullshit and cover ups and I have a lot of respect for that. I just don't think people really understood what her message was until it was way too late. RIP.

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.

I had forgotten just how good this album is. It's hard to imagine that she was only 24 yrs old when she did this, every song is very different, yet they are all so passionately performed and so cohesive. Unfortunately she recently passed away too early and I don't think she got enough recognition for her huge talent, no doubt it was because of all the bad press she undeservedly got after the SNL Pope episode that resulted in her being persona non grata for so long. I am stretched out on your grave must have been such an innovative drum and bass track back in 1990 and the violin playing the Irish jig at the end wraps it up so nicely. So many great songs here, it's a shame that the limelight is hogged by Nothing Compares 2 U, but even though its overplayed, it still retains its emotional power to this day. I originally went in thinking 3 stars, but after listening to this twice I'm giving this is a very strong 4 stars and its almost a 5.

Man I have a weird reaction to late 80s - early 90s pop. I’m not a fan of pop in general, and I came of age in the early 2000s so a good signpost for pop was the lack of 4 part band. This means instinctively I react well to pop from the previous generation, but the more I listen the less I care about it. The same happened here.

A two disc album, what a treat ! Including a Christmas song . Bit of a mixed bag

Yeah it's got that one song.

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

What a beautiful voice and charming songs… it’s a shame what happened to her. Her life was a tragedy. Thanks for the music, Sinead

Après avoir croisé la route de la pire intro du générateur avec Metal Box de Public Image Ltd, nous voici confrontés à la pire outro avec le morceau éponyme. Tout bonnement insupportable.

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

Actually great. Only thing that let's it down is the sudden fiddly-dee

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.”

really didn't enjoy this album

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.

While this album started out slow I found myself really enjoying everything including and beyond emperor's new clothes. Her lyrics mostly hold up and even the lines bagging on Margaret Thatcher are still true. Combined with her excellent voice, the songs are all thick with emotion and weight. Obviously nothing compares is my fav but I also really enjoyed emperor's new clothes, black boys on mopeds, and the song that had Irish fiddles in it. My biggest takeaway was that she got far more hate than she deserved in her heyday because her songwriting and live performances were no more subversive and edgy than the grunge and metal and rap movements happening around the same time. Satanic panic won't kill your career but tear up one picture of the pope and you're fucked.

aight

I picked up this CD when it first came out. The album is full of haunting and seemingly autobiographical songs. In her biggest hit, Sinead takes Prince’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” and makes it her own. I think “The Emperor’s New Clothes” was a single too. Really good album. I’m glad this came up to listen to when it did. Sinead recently passed and it was good to hear her once again. Incredible talent. So sad she was such a tortured soul. I hope she finds peace.

I think I can safely say I have a least favourite album of all time now

The highlight of this album is O’Connor’s songwriting, especially on tracks like I Am Stretched On Your Grave and Three Babies The run of tracks from songs 2-6 are amazing Love the variety of instrumentation between tracks Definitely gonna listen to some of her other stuff after this R.I.P. Sinéad O’Connor Favourite tracks: I Am Stretched On Your Grave, Three Babies, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Black Boys On Mopeds, Nothing Compares 2 U, I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got

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

Es una pena la pérdida de una artista del calibre de Sinéad O'Connor. Este segundo disco, sin embargo, palidece en comparación con su álbum debut.

Half the tracks on this album are exceptional. 'Feels So Different' is a great, confessional, cello-led opener; 'Three Babies' intensely personal and sad; 'Black Boys On Mopeds' hard hitting and political; and 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got' closes the album beautifully with an acapella, almost monastic, chant. Whilst not her own words, 'Nothing Compares 2 U' is an achingly beautiful song about loss, which O'Connor has made her own. It could relate equally to a break up or to the loss of a loved one. A timeless classic. As evidenced on this album, Sinéad O'Connor had an incredible voice for conveying hurt, damage and loss, which it seems she experienced all too much of in her life. This album is raw and difficult, but simultaneously beautiful and soothing. Her death yesterday is the sad loss of a great artist. Rating: 4/5 Playlist track: Nothing Compares 2 U Date listened: 27/07/23

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.

Incredible.

When I think of this album, the video comes to mind that they did for "Nothing Compares 2 U." It was unusual at the time, very simple. For much of the video the camera was trained closely on Sinead O'Connor's face. No bells or whistles, the camera forces you to confront only her voice and her face, and all the emotion that passes over her as you watch. It's such a striking visual, one I can't watch without tearing up a little. This album functions much in the same way. The best arrangements are simple, with a gorgeous use of strings, or sometimes not much more than a guitar and O'Connor's voice. Some songs have more of an alt-folk-celtic rock vibe that suits O'Connor's voice well, but she is at her best when the songs use a less is more approach. For baby me in 1990 (my freshman year in college), having someone like Sinead O'Connor to listen to was so emotionally and personally affirming. She didn't sing go-girl anthems like a lot of pop singers do now. She laid everything she felt on the table, holding nothing back. She could make her voice sound lovely and ethereal, or make it crack with rage or sorrow when she wanted to. She didn't care if she came off as abrasive or strident or weird; she also didn't care if she was a pop star. She suffered for that though, didn't she? But, for all O'Connor's personal struggles over the years, she's as uncompromising now as she ever was. We could use a lot more like her in music. The songs range from unabashedly political to painfully intimate, with incredibly eloquent lyrics that read like poetry. Her devastatingly lovely rendition of the Prince-penned song "Nothing Compares 2 U" is splendid, best thing on the album. All this to say, I feel really lucky to have experienced this album the first time around and I'm happy to report that the album has aged beautifully. Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): Nothing Compares 2 U, Three Babies, The Emperor's New Clothes, Black Boys on Mopeds, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, I Am Stretched on Your Grave, You Cause as Much Sorrow, The Last Day of Our Acquaintance, Feel So Different, Jump in the River

Really rather fine

Beautiful and powerful, of course "nothing compares to you" is an all time great but it's so consistent with the rest of the album I was surprised. If I was hearing that tune for the first time I'd probably give it a 5. not every tune is a win, but the opener and general vibe of the album makes this so strong. 4

Compelling and powerful. What a talent, that burned brightly, and brightest here.

Brilliant and lost at the same time.

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.

yeah nah mate

Just a big nope on this one.

Weird, unassuming, gentle. Almost like Bjork's early work if she was Irish.

Well, I'm not convinced. While it's never aggravating, there just wasn't much too like about this album. What may have seem fresh in 1990, feels contrived and unsatisfying now. The vocals are too sing-song and the sparse arrangement make the music sound quite weak as a whole, not to mention the super tinny drums.

5. Such a great album. Definitely deserves a place on this list!

Well, yes the hit is good. The Tatcher bashing is also good, but the rest of the record is rather grating. Had a hard time slogging through the entire length of it.

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

It's pretty hard to think of an artist who was done dirtier in their time that Sinead O'Connor. Her career was destroyed because she ripped up a picture of the pope to protest the Catholic Church protecting pedophiles, and yet she herself was a victim of the church, as were thousands and thousands of other people world wide. She was 100% right and had so much shit talked about her. So anyway, the album. It's good. Not particularly my style of music, but her voice is great, and there's a lot of gravity to her songs. Nothing Compares 2 U is a fucking banger for such a depressing song. It's also nice that she can mix things up with more upbeat songs like Jump in the River. Using a loop from James Brown's Funky Drummer was a nice touch (I also hadn't realized before this that the same loop was used in Scarlett Begonias by Sublime). Overall a really good listen from an artists who should have had a much bigger career 4/5

Nothing compares to that all-time famous cover of Prince in this sophomore album. The first track, "Feel So Different", has aged pretty well, thanks to its barebones string instrumentation. Yet it's too damn long, like a lot of other cuts from this LP. By the time you finally get to an interesting hook at the end of that opener, you just want the damn thing to be over. Equally long is "I Am Stretched On Your Grave", and this time, the instrumentation is pretty dated. O'Connor and her producers thought that using a classic hip hop loop (borrowed from James Brown's "Funky Drummer"--how original...) as background for a 17th century poem put to music by an Irish folk revivalist... would be a pretty neat idea. Newsflash: the end result is quite awkward--probably because the recipe is lacking key ingredients, such as interesting arrangements and other instrumental flourishes. Anything that could help the tune get out of the self-indulgent zone. Mixing things up--mingling different styles and atmospheres--requires some thought. But it's nowhere to be seen here. Speaking of "awkward", there's usually something wrong with the lyrics as well in this record. Sinead's heart is in the right place when she wants to tackle topical issues between the expected romantic tunes. The thing is, her conversational sort of songwriting often falls flat--there's no breadth, few striking images, and almost no "soul" to speak of. Being "conversational" can yield nice results sometimes, but not in here. You often end up wondering what it is that O'Connor really means to say. Once again, such accomplishments require some thought. Apart from that, "Jump In The River" is a pretty decent rock track, and, well, "Nothing Compares 2 U" slaps, of course. But the rest is either awfully dated when it comes to sounds and moods ("The Emperor's New Clothes", "Black Boys On Mopeds"), or it just drones and slumbers (the three last tracks, for instance, whose titles I'm not even bother quoting...). 2/5 for the purposes of this list, which translates to a 7/10 grade for more general artistry and musicianship overall. Next, please... Number of albums left to review: 541 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 221 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 107 Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more essential to me): 133 (including this one)

Not my favorite. I know it was a big album, but it doesn’t do anything for me.

My perception of Sinead O’Connor is forever jagged by the backlash of public opinion that followed her tearing a picture of the pope on SNL. However, in retrospect it was such a punk move and she was fucking right. That doesn’t mean her music is as memorable as that event, but it does deserve a second look after being discarded for decades. Emperor’s New Clothes is actually a fantastic song, and so are a few others like Three Babies and Black Boys on Mopeds. Her cover of Prince’s Nothing Compares 2 U obviously carried her to the level of stardom where she had access to the platform to deliver her polarizing statement, but I still think Prince’s version is much better. But viewing hers in conjunction with the conflicted pain of her mother’s death, it does hold a strong message. I watched the video of her appearance at the Bob Dylan tribute that occurred a few weeks after the SNL event - it is actually such an astounding moment of personal strength as she basically says fuck you to the crowd who is primarily booing her and breaks out in an acappella version of Bob Marley’s War, again repurposing it’s message against racism as one against child abuse. If I ever teach a course on music history, I’m devoting a lesson to that video.

I was expecting to be blown away, like an even more powerful Carol King, but it was just a whimper really.

Får flashbacks til engelskleksene i 5. klasse når me måtte oversetta teksten til Nothing compares 2 u, og eg ikkje visste ka compares betydde

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.

This album is better than I remember it being - not that I thought I didn't like it but I'd forgotten how good it actually is and still sounds. Great variety here - catchy/bouncy numbers (e.g. "Emperor's New Clothes") that can appeal to a general audience and others that are gentle ("Last Day of Our Acquaintance") then some much more challenging and/or intricate songs ("Black Boys on Mopeds" or "Feel So Different"). I don't usually gravitate towards albums that might be focused solely on the singer but this one feels different; like it's not merely a showcase for Sinead but the music as a whole. Also to me it sounds surprisingly not dated, especially considering the time of release (i.e. right out of the 80s). Keeper. 8/10 4 stars.

I have always appreciated and respected Sinead O'Connor, but only knew Nothing Compares 2 U. The podcast You're Wrong About did a good episode a little bit ago that made me like her even more, and even more angry at how she was treated after her SNL performance, but I didn't look up any of her music. I was pleasantly surprised by how varied this album is! Some pop, some more folky stuff - and her voice is incredible. "Fight the real enemy"

I have no idea what was going on or what she was going for with this

Not my thing but it's good, you can tell some of the influences for the album.

I'll not lie. When I started this album, I didn't think I was going to finish it. The first couple of tracks are just dismal. The best one can say is that it becomes tolerable during the middle tracks, before ending up on a dirge of a track that I, yep, skipped. Incredibly, this album came directly after Prince's Sign 'O' The Times, and in my review of that I suggested how almost all Prince music as a certain Princey quality that makes it unmistakably Prince. Nothing Compares 2 U is unmistakably Prince. Even down to the number & letter. I mean, it's by far and away the standout track on this album, so I guess we can conclude that I don't really rate Sinead O'Connor all that much. Nevermind though eh, it's not like my opinion counts for anything.

Good!

Gotta give it up for nothing compares 2 u

The last song was a struggle to get through but the rest was ok

Not for me sorry

Bit boring and annoying

Album is straight trash outside of 1 song. Nothing Compares 2 U is such a banger. Got to give this a 2 just from that one song.

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.

Niet helemaal mijn ding, toch best wel goed. Zal wel aan Ierland liggen.

Nothing Compares 2 U is iconic for a reason. He’s a tremendous singer and even better songwriter.

Vill egentligen inte erkänna det, men det är ju rätt bra.

Beautiful album, I particularly enjoyed the melodic poetry reading closer. She has a haunting and satisfying voice and the unconventional application of it to odd melodies really sticks with you.

Not a one track wonder. The album makes me think of those moody 90s new age-witches: all purple and black fabric and dark eye-shadow. The actual album is melodious, serious, and even a little bit cool. Nothing compares 2 U is extraordinary if a little familiar and black boys on scooters is good controversial daily mail bait which is always good for a bit of seasoning. A better album than I anticipated

Billl

Great singer, as gets showcased throughout this album. Nothing Compares 2 U is classic

Jättebra! Varierat, simpelt och vackert.

Surprisingly good. Varied production, great voice, very wistful. A feminine proto-Drake figure from Ireland, funny really. 3.5

What a load of flumph

This is really not my cup of Guinness. Nothing Compares 2 U dragged this from the depths of a Juan

Ik heb iets tegen haar, hoewel ik 't niet kan verwoorden. Een totaal ongefundeerde hekel aan iemand hebben is gelukkig soms ook heel fijn, hoewel ik weet dat dit gewoon goed is.

Op het hitje na ging dit toch een beetje aan me voorbij

Prachtig! Laatst een schitterende docu over Sinead gezien. Haar verhaal was intrigerend en maakt de muziek nog mooier.

Verdraaid, wat goed.

Yes. Good.

The varied instrumental styles allow Sinead to keep the record fresh, and her lyrics and vocal ability are unique and very good. Kind of hard not to respect, on some level, someone like her. Favorite tracks: "Black Boys On Mopeds", "Nothing Compares 2 U", "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance"

Perhaps no artist of the rock era was more ahead of their time than Sinead was. If you weren't alive when it happened, there's no proper way to explain how EVERYONE lost their collective shit when Sinead tore up a photograph of the Pope during her appearance on Saturday Night Live. Revisionist history can suggest otherwise (I'm looking and pointing right at you, Lorne Michaels), but that little stunt perplexed everyone. I'm telling you, the only person who went on the record at the time to defend and support Sinead was Kris Kristofferson, and even that was backstage during a Bob Dylan anniversary concert. For some context, during Sinead's appearance at the aforementioned Dylan tribute concert - which took place shortly after her SNL performance - the audience literally booed her off the stage. At a freaking Dylan tribute concert! Everyone from Lou Reed to Johnny Cash to Eddie Vedder performed, and the only person who seemingly supported an emotional Sinead was the great Kristofferson. I'd also make the argument that Sinead O'Connor was so freaking good that no one knew what to make of her. And no matter where you stand regarding Sinead, no one can deny her version of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U", the key track here and one of the greatest singles of the past 40 years. Similar to what Aretha Franklin did with Otis Redding's "Respect", Sinead took Prince's version and literally made it her own. Sinead is an amazing vocalist, and she'll likely never be considered close to Aretha's status. Although if revisionist history has taught us anything, we can't rule it out.

Enjoyed that. Some undiscovered Sinead right there!

Pleasantly surprised. This is great. Heart and feeling and great melodies and lyrics. Did she originate the Irish warble? Seems likely.

This one was definitely a welcome surprise as I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. Her vocals are beautiful on this as are the melodies. The only thing I can knock against it is that the songs can go on for a bit too long and can sometimes sound dated in places. The lyricism and heart however makes up for that and creates a great album.

One of the more tedious albums on this list. It's only 50 minutes long, but it wore me down. Go be mad at the Pope and leave the rest of us alone. Best track: Nothing Compares 2 U

Beautiful voice, mediocre music.

Before today I had never heard of Sinead O'Connor. She is apparently an Irish pop rock singer with Celtic influences. I thought that didn't sound so bad, but man was I wrong. This is the most angst ridden, melancholic heap of trash that I've ever listened to. Why is she so mad? Have a hamburger ffs. Upon listening to this album, I couldn't help but think that I had heard of this persona of hers somewhere else before. My mind kept going to an episode of Father Ted, which is called "Rock a Hula Ted". In the episode, a hateful, feminist, anti-Christian, vegan pop star (named Niamh Connelly) comes to Craggy Island to confront the priests because she blasted the Catholic Church on TV for turning potato factories into child labor camps during the Great Famine. During the course of the episode, Father Ted is trying to convince her that he isn't mysogenistic while keeping his housekeeper Mrs Doyle busy doing hard labour tasks, and judging the "Lovely Girls Competition" on the island. Niamh sings a few of her "songs" during the episode, which are just noise with moaning and angry lyrics (which is what I heard on Sinead's album). Upon researching this episode, it turns out that Niamh IS loosely based on Sinead O'Connor!! That's amazing!!! Anyways, back to this "album". The fiddle breakdown was awesome at the end of "I Am Stretched On Your Grave", and the best song on the record was a cover of Prince's song "Nothing Compares 2 U". These two facts should tell you all you need to know about the album. Overall, not great. I'll give her a point just because she made me remember that hilarious episode of Father Ted. Thank God that album is over. Favourite songs: Nothing Compares 2 U, Jump In The River, The Emperor's New Clothes, Black Boys on Mopeds Least favourite songs: Feels So Different, Three Babies, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, You Cause As Much Sorrow, Last Day of Our Acquaintance 2/5

Beautiful album: beautiful vocals, wonderful lyrics, diverse song content. It’s a shame the singer struggled so much with drugs/mental health and had been abused in her childhood. From reading on wikipedia it definitely seems like she was very edgy and the people of her time (90s) were not ready to hear it.

Wow! What an album. I've been familiar with Sinead's version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" for most of my life, but this was my first time hearing any of her other music, and I was blown away. Her unique and powerful vocals punctuate every word of her emotional lyrics. The instrumentation on these songs is varied, but each song is gorgeous and beautifully arranged. I figured this would be a good album, but I did not count on it being incredible. I will definitely be listening to this again some day soon.

50 minutes that felt like 7 hours and 15 days.

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.

Hot damn

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.

Decent sounding album

Nice Album with couple of good tracks

Deep Irish sorrow.

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.

*I Do Not Want What I Do Not Have

zzzzzzz

I discovered Sinead O'Connor early on, when her first album, The Lion and the Cobra, came out. At 22, my friends and I listened to it obsessively and dissected the lyrics. I felt like it was one of the best debut albums of all time, and I still think that. Back then, Sinead wasn't super well known, and I felt like I had discovered this brilliant artist that no one else knew about. Then her second album came out and her popularity exploded, followed by all the controversy and then everyone hated her. I had no problem (and I still have no problem) with Sinead tearing up a picture of the Pope on live TV. She was making a statement and, agree with it or not, it was and still is a valid criticism of the Catholic church. But back to the music. This album is excellent. Sinead's voice is just sublime. To me, it's not quite as good as her first album but still very, very good. It makes me sad that she went on to have so many challenges with her mental health. I hope she's in a good place today. 4 stars.

One great song, couple interesting, irish-style songs and not much else. I think that might be a reason why I know Sinead O'Connor more from non-artistic movements than music. It's not my style, even though Sinead proves times and times again, that she has beautiful voice and has an idea for herself. Unfortunately, other than "Nothing Compares 2U" (which was originally written by Prince, didn't know that) and Irish folk song "I am stretched on your Grave" I haven't found anything that would bring me back to this album.

A lovely album, not gonna lie. Not the best, but definitely not a bad one!

'90s music was something else man. The way it weaves together angst and emotion with beautiful melodies never gets old. And listening to this just makes me regret what happened to Sinead for speaking out. She's still well-regarded as an artist but her SNL appearance had to have had an effect on her impact and influence as an artist, no? Well, we'll always have her music. This album, at its peak, is haunting but still lively and vivid. It's a tad long for 10 songs and some tracks feel like filler compared to the highlights, but I reckon they'll grow on me after repeated listens. For now, standout tracks are I Am Stretched On Your Grave, The Emperor's New Clothes, Nothing Compares 2 U (of course), and You Cause as Much Sorrow.

Not for me

I know she has a great voice if you like that sort of thing, but I found this plodding and ponderous. Not for me.

The Disney production on the opening tracks gave this a gloss that it didn't really need. Sinead always works best when she is being raw and honest. The Soul II Soul funky drummer beats were a surprise on I Am Stretched. Nothing Compares can pull at the heartstrings. She didn't half warble for the final third.

It's ok, but it's not memorable.

If you want to look longingly somewhere this is the album for you

Diet Enya

We had a talent show for my elementary school back when I was in 4th grade. Anyone between the third and fifth grades were allowed to participate. One girl in the fifth grade - a pudgy broad with thick glasses and ratty hair - decided that she wanted to be the singer songwriter type. This was before the rise of the shy singer songwriter girls of the early to mid 2010s. Where she got the inspiration to sing is beyond me. Maybe Taylor Swift? Regardless, she went up on stage with her guitar in front of the entire school to sing an original song that she wrote. We were all waiting in anticipation to hear this shy girl spring out of her shell and become reborn as the resident pop star. The song she chose to perform was called “Butterfly”. And it was AWFUL. Let me say that again. AWFUL. Truly horrendous. The lyrics escape me, but it went something like “I will spread my wings and fly high, I am a butterfly”. And good lord she could not sing. Or play guitar for that matter. It was overall just a trainwreck. Everyone in the audience was at their best snickering, and at their worst howling laughing. Even the teachers couldn’t contain themselves. It was that bad. We all mocked her song relentlessly for the next 3 weeks. I think she transferred schools after that year. But yeah this album reminded me vividly of that moment, just with better instrumentals and an Irish accent. I haven’t thought about that in years. Thank you for putting a smile on my face Sinead! Too bad your only good song was a cover of Prince’s. Now that’s an artist that can actually sing.

It's whatever, idc, not great not bad, meh, 2, a solid 2, like not bad, but it's not quite for me, had some ight stuff.

I Do Not Want What I Have Heard by Sinead O’Connor.

I don’t want Irish singers bro.

Remarkable in its self-confidence. Production stays spare, as it knows what a powerful weapon O'Connor's voice is. Timeless.

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.

Beautiful and haunting. Its both simplistic and full of depth. He vocals are just amazing. RIP

Other than the Prince song this was ok at best

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

Really like this one. It is one I have known quite well since it was released 32 years ago! That's just crazy. Favorite Tracks: Nothing Compares 2 U, Three Babies, Feel So Different, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. 4/5

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 think the lyrics are probably pretty decent but it was quite boring. Also whenever Prince does a song it is pretty much his forever so I really couldn’t get into Nothing Compares 2 U. 4/10

Qué hermosa es la voz de Sinéad y qué registros maneja.

I only knew this lady because she got made fun of in South Park. Solid. The closing track felt like a mermaid's song.

Sinéad's voice is quite amazing. It can go from etherial and angelic to deeply powerful and sharp as a razor. I think that range was really what made "Nothing Compares 2 U" so notable. This album had all of it. It sometimes felt religious in that O'Connor sings with such emotion and fervor. This is quite a work!

I didn't have much appreciation for Sinead back when this album was released and never had I ever listened to it. This was a real treat!

This is a great album. Songs are distinct, both musically and thematically, and O'Connor's adept vocals still haunt even thirty years later. Lots of good songs that add up to a satisfying, unified whole.

I fell in love with this album when it was released and listened to it a lot through the 90s. But somewhere in the last thirty years I sort of lost touch and hadn’t listened to this in a very long time. Listening to it tonight is like reuniting with an old friend. I feel completely at home here. Loved. Warm. Wonderful. I’d call out favorite tracks but I’d end up listing them all. It’s an album that’s great from beginning to end. It couldn’t reappear in my life at a better time.

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.

Pretty amazing voice. I'd love to hear how some modern singers sound trying their hand at "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got". This isn't really an album you listen to over and over but I'm having a hard time poking holes in it. 4 stars even though I only added a couple songs to Spotify

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

Great voice. Didnt care for hat much Sinead

first impressions : irish queen; 90s pop, interesting; shes very pretty, the cover looks very dramatic and i like her eyes; the emperor's new clothes is a good title :DD; title track at the end .. suspenseful; track 6 is a classic after listening : as the cover suggests, it was very dramatic (in no way a bad thing btw, lyrically it was pretty deep), i liked the upbeat ones more than the slower ones, has some epic instrumental parts, especially guitar-wise, i like her voice, a capella was cool :) favourite song(s) : i am stretched on your grave, the emperor's new clothes, jump in the river rating : some that i really liked but over all not a style i would listen to very often, overall enjoyed it but as i would need to be in the mood and only really listen to a few, i'm going 2/5 (again, a sin i'M SORRY, purely based off of personal preference and how it sounds to my ears)

I don't plan on handing out too many 5 stars. But Sinead hits on every level. She sings, composes, writes and produces her own music which I might add is damned good. Her haunting voice with simple melodies. She had to balls to stand up to the Catholic church way before it became a trend and almost lost her career for it. If iIcould give her a 10 I would.

I have owned this album since it came out, absolutely love it and most of Sinead’s work.

When this album came out in the States it was remarkably different from anything else that was on the radio, and it did well partially based on that. I hadn’t listened to it in probably 30 years, but it holds up quite well. She’s a very talented vocalist and the production really gives her voice the space it needs. A decidedly modern album with plenty of nods to Irish roots.

One good song the rest is incredibly average.

Voz femenina con un impecable timbre de voz. Canciones relajadas y pausadas. Algún tema muy memorable. Pop relax.

Disappointing- I like her voice and the Prince interpretation is amazing, but I only really liked Emperor’s New Clothes of the rest (and the funky drummer sample).

Nice!

So, um, pretty sure I could have Alexa play this album and clear out all people in any room in my house. The problem is then I would still be there. Would I have the strength to tell Alexa to stop playing Sinead O’Connor before that wigless Gaelic siren has sung me fast asleep?

She is so talented.

dont hate it = 3

2.7 I do really like Nothing Compares 2 U

Belle voic et classique. J aime beaucoup et je laissrrai proba lement tente par une reecoute. Ca defend

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.

one of the biggest crush of my youth. And this is a very good album.

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

Mesmerizing voice that transport you through the whole album. Some very good instrument use to accompany the vocals as well. There is a consistency across the album that is very appreciable. To listen if you want a cloudy trip. 4.5/5

Slow and melodic. Not really my thing

4/5 Really loved this when it came out. It is still great.

Sad boy 90s music

Tenderly walks that thin line between uninteresting and shite

It's a bit pretentious for what boils down to a basic, ho-hum pop album isn't it? Was going to give it a middling 3-star review but the sheer cheek of Sinéad acting like a protest artist but then putting out bland, generic pop took off another star.

Je découvre et j'apprécie

la musique irlandaise que j'apprécie

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

Fanns väl två lyssningsbara låtar och då pratar jag inte om hennes stora hit som är pissdålig. Har inte mycket till övers för henne. Blir en svag tvåa och det beror enbart på att just de två låtar jag nämnde som gick att lyssna på.

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.

Feel so Different - It kinda sets a moody tone, but just drags on too damn long. I am Stretched on Your Grave - That break beat isn't working with Sinead's voice and this song. At all. Three Babies - The video of triple headed Sinead reminded me of The Real Slim Shady, and now I can't unsee it. The Emperor's New Clothes - A new wave type beat coming out of nowhere. Sinead must have learned her dance moves from Michael Stipe. Or the other way around. Black Boys on Mopeds - Back to another slow ballad. I don't know if it's just YouTube, but the mix is all over the place on this album, and has absolutely no consistency. Another meh song. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead is decent, but Prince's version is better. I'll die on this hill. Jump in the River - Another jarring transition, but actually the best song so far. If only the guitar riff was less repetitive, and the punk vibe was taken up a notch, this could have been a banger. You Cause as Much Sorrow - Back to a slow ballad. Pretty but dull. The drum machine is really distracting. Last Day of Our Acquaintance - zzz I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got - Like listening to grass grow. Night Nurse (bonus) - Had to look this up, as I love the original version. TBF, Sinead's rendition is passable. Final verdict. She has a very good voice and some solid ideas for songs poorly executed. With a more well defined direction, more dynamic instrumentation (human drummer), better mixing and more fleshed out musical ideas, this would be something I'd actually enjoy listening to, but as it stands, I remain a distant and completely indifferent observer.

Very good album with loads of memories from when I was young.

I feel this woman and her music resonates so me with me on another level,I feel the music she makes deep inside

Mash together half of this album with half of Lion & Cobra and I’d be in love!

Amazing

2/4 Connors o' connors

I like the diversity of the songs; they don't sound alike! Favorite songs: The Emperor's New Clothes, I Am Stretched on Your Grave, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got.

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.

I do understand a lot of O'Connor's songs are mainly built around the lyrics and what they are about, but that's only one part of a song, and sadly, I usually enjoy the sound of a song before the lyrics, in which these songs really lack for me, even "Nothing Compares 2 U", in which Prince's at least has it's own sound to it. All I could think while listening to this album is "This sounds like if Enya was the lead singer of The Cranberries, which makes sense, considering they all are from Ireland, but I still couldn't shake that feeling, and it made a lot of songs sound like nothing I've heard before. I don't sound too harsh, but literally nothing here was something I cared about, even pushing it below U2. It's just a nothing album for me. Guess I just don't like Irish singers, except the Cranberries.

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.

I forgot how much I liked t his. It's so good.

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.

Really rocking with this one. I know Sinead for three things: (1) cool name, (2) being bald, and (3) that papal protest thing she did on SNL. Leaving allll of that aside, this is a great album. She's got such a warm, distinct voice. Musically, nothing is too out of the ordinary for a singer-songwriter project, but it all fits together quite nicely. "Nothing Compares 2 U" is her big hit, and it's here, and it's fantastic. I'm not sure what more I can say here, she just ticked all the right boxes for me. Shout out Sinead. Favorite tracks: Nothing Compares 2 U, The Emperor's New Clothes, Black Boys on Mopeds, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got. Album art: Really like this one. Font is cool, homemade, and the shadowy portrait is effective. Definitely in the top end as far as artist portraits go for me. 4/5

its ok

I only kind of liked 2 of the songs, just not for me.

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.

Precursor to the cranberries and other angular female voices. I had forgotten how much I liked this one. Black boys on mopeds and three babies

This album is Ok. I was familiar with one song. I feel like the reason this album is on list is mainly for Nothing Compares 2 U. It is a good song; however Prince's version is way better. Some of the songs are a bit long and uninspiring. I wouldn't listen to the album again. Even though Nothing Compares 2 U is good, the rest not so much. It might be slightly better than a 2 but I will round down.

Not bad. Not what I’m looking for today. Drum beat from stretched on your grave is sick.

Meh

One hit wonder who didn't even write her one hit... not a great track record. Not a terrible album, though.

Meh.

nothing compares 2u is great but the rest of the album is meh

Disappointed with this one. "Nothing Compares 2 U" is amazing (thanks in no small part to the guy who wrote it, the obscure musician known as Prince), but O'Connor's fantastic voice couldn't save an otherwise unmemorable album. Both stars are for Prince.

So many different styles of song in one album. Beautifully sung & underrated. A reminder to listen to more Sinead.

This album gets all the love because of Nothing Compares to you. But to be honest, there are so many other amazing tracks on this album that I'd choose 100% of the time instead. Some of my favourite Sinead O'Connor songs are here, Three Babies, Emperor's New Clothes, Black Boys on Mopeds and Last Day Of Our Aquaintance, which hits me in the feels every time with it's power and angst. Such a great album and was wonderful to revisit.

Feel So Different praticamente só vocal, muito bom. Nothing Comparing 2 U é um clássico!!

Can't give this more than a 2. The first few tracks are so dull I struggled to make it through. Massive song in the middle is brilliant of course. A Spotify bug means the last track is actually the penultimate track repeated.

sooo beautiful. I loved the mix of styles throughout this and the production all the way through. Pleasantly surprised and will probably revisit many of the tracks!

I admit I liked more than I thought. Nothing more than a 90s singer from Ireland singing on a cheap synth.

Brilliant. Forgot how much I loved her voice. And of course the brilliant Prince cover tops it off.

Was never a fan

😯

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.

I have owned this album on cassette and on CD...but honestly haven't listened to it in years. I always loved Lion and the Cobra and this follow up got overplayed (understandably) to her Prince cover Nothing Compares 2 U (before text speak, Prince was streets ahead) but listening to it again after all this time, that voice is a powerhouse, and looking back she was right to tear up that picture of the pope.

Seems like a cool person but this album was kinda boring.

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

Lyric for 19 o7

Background okay - as a focus it’s a bit meh. Chosen for just the one song me thinks.

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

The last song was particularly moving, deep and passionate. As a whole the album is a laid back listen, a beautiful crooning voice (honestly reminds me of Alanis a bit maybe?)

i really wanted to know what the black lads on mopeds were up to, but i can't fucking stand her voice so i couldn't be arsed to listen long enough to find out. never realised how much i can't stand this whiny bint before having to listen to this.

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!

An album rife with complexities and contradictions. A perfect portrait of Sinead as an artist, it encapsulates her uniquely polarizing persona and multifaceted talents so precisely. She’s soft, vulnerable, ethereal. Intense, scathing, and irascible. She broke the damn mold beyond any possible repair when she released this album out into the wild. Sinead is the kickass, boldly authentic powerhouse we needed at this time.

Rock-pop-folk. Me ha gustado mucho.

Great music. And really deep meanings. I would definitely listen again.

Great album

I've always loved her voice, and she's an incredible performer. I remember when this album was around, but I don't think I ever owned it. Very good tracks on this one. And, Yes, I watched the infamous photo incident on SNL the night it happened, and I remember being so moved by it. Even then, having been raised Catholic, I knew she was right, and of course not so many years after that, the truth was exposed around the world. I remember, too, knowing that night she would be on the receiving end of some awful responses, and unsurprisingly the backlash was fierce. Even though it was inevitable, it broke my heart. It still does. I could write for days on all this, but back to the album: I love it. She's so talented and her vocal abilities are versatile, strong, and very much her own.

Some of these songs have themes that feel very of this moment.

Is Sinead the original woke af white girl?

Probably would have been a 4 if I was high

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.

Occasionally patchy but decent overall. I was surprised at its more electronica elements.

One good song rest bit hit and miss

Complete ass.

Nothing compares to this album

Nothing compares to nothing compares

Great stuff, a really diverse and emotional record with top notch songwriting

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.

Sinéad's voice comes across as delicate, but stands up to quite a range of (unfortunately often dated) styles. That range is weird enough and the gossamer compelling enough to hear this as a unique record in a now-satured genre. The recording is hardly naturalistic: I often felt alone with her voice in a cavernous room. It was the perfect place to hear it.

Ovo jebeno počne ali suludo sekvenciranje i par lošijih stvari baš naruše dojam

Beautiful and angry voice of her times

One good song, the rest is boring

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.

Not really for me I think

Nice one, Sinead.

Not bad by any means, but it is certainly too melodramatic and dated for my tastes. Didn’t really age well.

I love this melodramatic record, a lot of soulfullness surprisingly, and even though it is a little cheesy, I was surprised that it did feel quite authentic.

Meh

I must have grown up 🤣 I truly did not appreciate this when it was released and now I enjoyed it very much!

não é muito meu estilo mas é bonito

ThGil Chway L Album.

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

female vocals, good quality production, stunning music videos a prayer at the beggining, I haven't listened into the lyrics much, it's all about romantic love anyway =)

The rest of the album does in fact compare (and quite favourably) to the hit single. Liked this.

Favorites: Nothing Compares 2 U Feels So Different Last Day of Our Acquaintance

Nothing compares 2 U is a great song, but the rest of the album didn’t do it for me..

She’s Irish and I’m Irish….just not my cup of tea…rather maudlin

I don't think I was expecting to enjoy this as much as I did

Rubbish. Nothing Compares shines like a diamond in shit. Well, last couple of tracks aren't too bad but the rest is whining, preachy mediocrity.

pretty but meh

Huikeet vokaalit! Hittiä ei oikeen jaksanut oikeen kuunnella, mutta muut biisit yllätti positiivisesti. Hyvää tekstiä. 3/5

Muutama biisi oli ihan mielenkiintonen (esim wtf I Am Steretched on Your Grave ja NWA biitti :D), mutta suurin osa biiseistä oli vähän liian lässytystä mun makuun. 2/5, vähän kolmosen suuntaan.

Vähän harmittaa, kun NC2Y on kyl hyvä, mut muuten tää ei juuri iske.

Eh, en ihan kauheesti välittänyt tämmösestä vähän laiskan kuuloisesta poppiksesta. Kokonaisuudessaan aika tylsä levy, vaikka laulajalla onkin ihan hyvä ääni.

Dreamy and heartfelt, Sinead's voice is so smooth

Fantastic. Took me right back to listening over and over in my student accommodation.

Eh, it wasn't horrible. It didn't interest me very much, some exciting lyrics, but that's it. Kinda sad when the best song on the album is a cover.

One really good song but the rest were kinda average overall

Beatiful, and singer/song in an 80’s way

A beautiful album, O’Connor’s voice is sublime and her song choices are intriguing, managing to cross a range of genres and styles without feeling disjointed. Nothing Compares 2 U is the obvious highlight and loses none of its emotional heft (despite its ubiquity at the time of its release). Black Boys on Mopeds is a quietly seething protest song and The Emperor’s New Clothes gives us a glimpse of what O’Connor’s career as a power pop star might have looked like. A fantastic listen.

Álbum de pura calma. Canções lentas que, em alguns momentos, lembram mantras e sons de meditação. Cantora irlandesa. Sofreu abusos durante a infância. Acabou de perder seu filho para a depressão. Uma voz doce, mas também rebelde, firme.

This was quite boring, honestly. I didn't hate it, but I don't see myself ever listening to this again.

8'5

Não é meu tipo de música e não gostei de nada

Einn hittari rest alveg svona ok

Um this album rips Empowers New Clothes is very good

Emotionally powerful and great vocals but really not my thing

i liked the biblical references

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.

her voice is beautiful, but this was boring

Not for me