R.I.P. Sinéad O'Connor, as she was known professionally, whose name at the time of her death was Shuhada' Sadaqat . She was born Sinead Marie Bernadette O'Connor 8 December 1966 – 26 July 2023
https://www.discogs.com/artist/42895-Sin%C3%A9ad-OConnor
I urge you to read her 2021 biography, "Rememberings," for more insight on her life and story. Her descriptions of how she wrote many of her songs are riveting; it's a beautiful albeit emotional read. Borrow from your local library at https://www.worldcat.org/title/1228912710
Also check out the recent video documentary about Sinéad O'Connor: "Nothing Compares" // Directed and produced by Kathryn Ferguson. More info here - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10196368/
| Sinéad O'Connor had given the next 3 songs as her first demo tape to Ensign in 1985, all of which of course ended up on The Lion and The Cobra. |
| Drink Before The War Sinéad O'Connor - 45 - 1987 |
| Just Like You Said It Would B Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion And The Cobra - 1987 |
| Never Get Old Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion And The Cobra - 1987 |
| "I was very young when my career kicked off. I never had or took the time to "find myself". But I think you'll see in this book a girl who does find herself, not by success in the music industry but by taking the opportunity to sensibly and truly lose her marbles. The thing being that after losing them, one finds them and plays the game better." - Sinéad O'Connor, on her biography 'Rememberings'
The next songs are my personal favourite songs of hers, The Lion and The Cobra being my favourite album. |
| Troy Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion And The Cobra - 1987 |
| Mandinka Sinéad O'Connor - 45 - 1987 |
| Jackie Sinéad O'Connor - The Lion And The Cobra - 1987 |
| I Feel So Different Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got - 1990 |
| I Am Stretched On Your Grave Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got - 1990 |
| Nothing Compares 2 U Sinéad O'Connor - 45 - 1990 |
| You Cause As Much Sorrow Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got - 1990 |
| Last Day Of Our Aquaintance Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got - 1990 |
| I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Have Not Got - 1990 |
| I Am Stretched on Your Grave (Night Until Morning Dub / Earthapella) Sinéad O'Connor - The Emperor's New Clothes - EP - 1990 |
| I listened to Universal Mother a lot in years 1996-1997 after the death of my father when I was 17. I have not listened to it much since that time. These are my favourite tracks from the album. |
| Fire On Babylon Sinéad O'Connor - Universal Mother - 1994 |
| Red Football Sinéad O'Connor - Universal Mother - 1994 |
| A Perfect Indian Sinéad O'Connor - Universal Mother - 1994 |
| Tiny Grief Song Sinéad O'Connor - Universal Mother - 1994 |
| Thank You For Hearing Me Sinéad O'Connor - Universal Mother - 1994 |
| "Sinéad O’Connor was — among a great many other, better things — a victim of society’s gleeful, neverending obsession with prolonged punishment. With punishment as spectacle. She was also someone who suffered, openly, vulnerably. She was open in her songs, in her writing, in pleas made on the internet.
The world is not equipped to hold a person’s suffering, gently or otherwise. And I find that to be an especially enraging failure." - Hanif Abdurraqib - https://www.instagram.com/p/CvLb_DFxi3P/?img_index=1 |
| I Believe In You Sinéad O'Connor - Thank You For Hearing Me - 1992 |
| Black Coffee Sinéad O'Connor - Am I Not Your Girl? - 1992 |
| Gloomy Sunday Sinéad O'Connor - Am I Not Your Girl? - 1992 |
| Damn Your Eyes Sinéad O'Connor - Three Babies - EP - 1990 |
| The Value of Ignorance Sinéad O'Connor - Three Babies - EP - 1990 |
| Trouble of the World Sinéad O'Connor - single - 2020 |
| Jah No Dead Sinéad O'Connor - Throw Down Your Arms - 2005 |
| War Sinéad O'Connor - Throw Down Your Arms - 2005 |
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We're all crazy....some just hide it better..... Thanks Jas & Shuhada 🌹
7:45 PM, July 29th, 2023