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Avengers CD release
Lilith Fair photos and video clips
Sinead's personal TOP 10 Albums
Yet another album with Sinéad (Sunhouse-CrazyOnTheWeekend)
Ghostland review
Davy Spillane Album with Sinead
Extra concert added
David Letterman & Dreaming Of The Bones
Sinead and Chieftains Live
Jo Watley Show
Dreaming Of The Bones
Sinead on french TV
Sinead"Live" on Internet
Sinead sings Nothing Compares 2 U again
New"Old" song found
Ghostland album info
Sinead in Radiohead video
New song during tour
Ghostland CD
Possible new book release in 1999
Possible new book release in 1999
(handed by Bilal)
Bookstore computers are mentioning that there will be an new book-release about Sinéad next year. Previous books (So Different and Her Life And Music) are not available anymore.
Ghostland CD
(handed by Somebody)
According to Somebody the cd by the band Ghostland has already been released for 2 weeks. Personally I am still looking for it, but it will find it soon.
New song during tour
(handed by Somebody)
During her coming tour Sinead will probably perform a new song she recorded with Donal Lunny, it's doubtfull wether she will start performing it in London, probably the first performance of this song will be in the USA. Also Sinead will probably not guest other singers on the festivals.
(Handed by Wayne Ciccone)
Sinead in Radiohead video
In a special on Radiohead they played the video 'Lucky' which is a song found on the 'Help' Cd with Sinead's song 'Ode to Billy Joe'. Near the end of the video they show a bunch of clips of other
artists in the recording studio for the CD and they show a short clip (don't blink) of our sweetie. She's wearing the same smile she had on the back cover of 'Universal Mother'.
(Handed by ???)
Ghostland album info
New Album; Ghostland - Ghostland Ghostland is a collaboration between three working musicians from three different musical disciplines all three are in Sinead's Band; Caroline Dale, cellist, has worked with The London Chamber Orchestra, The Balanescu Quartet, Nigel Kennedy, Oasis, and played the solo cello that Alan Rickman was seen to perform as a ghost in 'Truly, Madly, Deeply'. John Reynolds, drummer and producer, co-wrote and co-produced Sinead O'Connor's Universal Mother album, and has worked with Jah Wobble and Natacha Atlas. The Ghostland album was recorded in his home. (This John is Sinead's Ex-husband, he wrote a whole lot more for Sinead, and is her longest band member ;-)) Justin Adams, guitarist, also worked with Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart, co-writing three ground-breaking albums. He grew up in Jordan and Egypt, and these North African influences can be heard in Adams innovative playing, which veers from muezzin wails to delta slides.
The Ghostland album has been released on East West records early this year. Watch out for live appearances which are definitely not to be missed.
(handed by Fernando)
New "Old" song Found
As most fans know there exists a single of Sinead singing the worldwide known song "Silent Night". This cd-single has been released in 1991. But no fan (besides Fernando) knew there also existed a longer version of this song by sinead. This longer version (with an extra verse) can be found on an album by Various Artists entitled "The Ghost Of Oxford Street". This cd was made for a British tv-program where Sinead also is said to show up. (I'm looking for a recording of it!!!!)
(handed by myself)
Sinead sings Nothing Compares 2 U again
During Sinéad's recent tour she sings Nothing Compares 2 U again, the tour is mainly a "best of" concert including some new songs. It's special that she's singing NC2U again, because years ago she promised to never sing that song again, because she hated the writer of the song (Prince) and don't want him to receive any money for his writing-rights.
(handed by WWWhatsup)
Sinead "Live" on Internet
Tonight you're able to hear a Sinead concert that took place in 1995 at Dublin's Olympia.
time: 9:30pm Irish time (same as uk) = 4:30pm EST 1:30pm PST. Next week they will "air" part 2.
(handed by Bruno Autin)
Sinead on french TV
Sinead will do a performance on French television, the Show is called " Concert Privé pour Jean Louis Aubert" , it will be broadcasted the 20 of june at 23:35' on the french "M6". Gusets: Sinead (of course) VanessaParadis...
(After message; This appearance never took place!!!)
(handed by myself)
Dreaming Of The Bones
During her concerts Sinéad might perform a new song entitled "Dreaming Of The Bones" a song that's recorded to be released on a cd by Davy Spillane in the near future.
(handed by Mandy)
Jo Watley Show
Sinead gave was on British tv June 11th. The programme was filmed on the same day as Fleadh - by the looks of her outfit - she was wearing exactly the same clothes. Sinead took part in the discussion part of the programme.She defended Courtney Love, remains adamant in her disappointment of the Catholic church (of course) and says she listens to Bob Marley when she wants to relax. She sat cross-legged on the chair, chain smoking and picking her toe-nails - the presenter actually caught her eating said nails and was horrified!! Sinead's defence was to say that she felt relaxed enough to do this on camera!
(handed by Eileen Cushey)
Sinead and Chieftains Live
Tonight Sinead opened for the Chieftains at the Mann Music Center in Philly. The show was phenomenal. She played favorites from as far back as The Lion and the Cobra, as well as newer material. For an encore she performed "She Moved Through the Fair." Sinead returned to the stage during the Chieftans' show to perform "Foggy Dew."
(handed by Binky & Juan Manuel Garcia & Gogobooty3)
David Letterman & Dreaming Of The Bones
Sinead guested in David Letterman today. The night was great, finally the "NEW" Sinead returned again on the stage!! Sinead sang that beautiful song with the "lowpipe" and cello as the most evident accompaniment in the mix. she wore a dark gray cardigan over another dark gray sweater, dark slacks and slide shoes. she wore her nose ring and hoop earrings... She was performing a song "Dreaming Of The Bones" with David Spilane, here's the lyrics of song:
My lonely love......
My lonely love......
What will happen to me...
What will happen to me...
When you are gone..
I'm frightened..
what will God do to me..
what will God do to me..
When I'm all alone...
Child....
I Won't be..
gone...
see I am with you so..
And in your soul..
the calling of you heart..
has brought me home..
Shall I kiss you free...
Shall I give you a taste..
of what I'm dreaming for..
You are my....
Only love...
You are my...
softest love...
my....
only...
only... love.
(handed by Ken)
Extra concert added
There is a new concert just added. Sinead will be playing in McGann's Pub (a very small venue) in Boston on June 17th at Midnight. Only 200 tickets have been sold! Tickets cost $50 each!!
(handed by Anne)
Davy Spillane Album with Sinead
Davy Spillane (world famous pipes and whistle player) who often plays with Sinead is on this tour with her. She and Davy wrote a song together called "The Dreaming of the Bones" which they played on letterman the other night. Davy's new album "Sea Of Dreams" which will be released in August features "the dreaming of the bones" as well as her now infamous soft version of "Danny Boy", which she did live in boston last wed with the suprise show with Donnal Lunney at McGanns bar in Boston. Davy's record is amazing and Sinead fans should really check it out. Davy wrote it for his father who recently passed away.
(handed by myself)
Ghostland review
Just an hour ago I received a promo copy of Ghostland's new album entitled simply "Ghostland". It's a great album in my opnion and as I already expected after having seen them live in London the album is worth to buy even with or without Sinead. (Though lucky enough Sinead is on the album very clearly).
Here's some info about the album;
Tracks
1) Blue
2) Cowboys and Indians
3) Float
4) Gamgo
5) Guide Me God
6) Seven Arrows
7) Free
8) Ghostland
9) Your Time will Come
The album lasts about 46 minutes. Produced by John Reynolds. All songs are written by Adams, Dale, Reynolds.
Ghostland are; John Reynolds - Drums & Programming Justin Adams - Guitars Caroline Dale - Cello
1) Blue; This song is infact an instrumental song, though it contains Sinead-vocals as being an instrument by singing "ahhhaaa, ahhaaa....", contains no vocals at all. It's a Clannad
like song.
2)Cowboys & Indians; An mainly instrumental (incl. flute) Irish tune mixed up with a little Arabic/Turkish flavour. And also with voice as an extra instrument by Natasha Atlas, though she probably
sings in words, but it ain't english or dutch ;-)
3) Float;Same as 2, but less Turkish influences. Piano included, no flute. Ali Slimani is one of the percussionists. At the end it speeds up to go over in track 4
4) Gamgo; A housy beat,with U2 like synths, lots of fast percussion and a violin mixed all together to this great full instrumental song. To end abrupt in a nice piano solo which goes over in 5.
5) Guide Me God; Bomb The Bass/Empire like music, the first song with real lyrics, and they're song by our beloved singer Sinead. Lyrics are mainly "Guide Me God and I will Find You" over and over and
"I Always know you're there" and some ahhhahaaa's
6) Seven Arrows; An Ali Slimani percussion song. Not my favorites.......to be honest; Boring.....too much repeatings.
7) Free; After a Boedha-ish bass sound starts the song and a violin joins, the song goes on with a little boy (Jake Reynolds!!! John & Sinead's son) talking softly. The drums enter, and more and more
instruments join. Spanish Guitar, flute, Cello..... At the end Jake reads a poem written by himself. "On a dark night in Ireland If you go into Shillelagh wood right in deep you can see the hand of
ulster don't you scream or bother him with the cracking of a stick cos he'll chase you to tipperary and back watch out for the queen of the banshees with her pale green skin and pit viper hair and
torn golden robe dodge her deafening scream!"
8) Ghostland A Cello and plucking guitar (or is that the cello too?) duet starts this song, strings, piano and drums join during the song. Just instrumental, almost classical music.
9) Your Time Will Come infact this is Part 2 of Ghostland, but it contains Sinead singing several times; Heading Home The Dark Is Over Heading Home The Work Is Done You're Not Alone The Angels Told Me
Don't Worry You're Time Will Come (written by John Reynolds)
If you're only in for Sinead this album might not be worth to buy, though Guide Me God might make it worth to buy, but if you like cross-over mixtures of various NON-TOP40 traditional/foreign music, you have to like classical music to really dig the album. Though live the cross-over was much clearer, esspecially because the "instrument-vocals" of Natasha Atlas.
BTW; in the Thank You's of John Reynolds he writes; "Thanks to Sinead & Jake....I Love You"
(handed by Bruno Autin)
Yet another album with Sinéad (Sunhouse-CrazyOnTheWeekend)
Almost at the same moment as Ghostland's new album, there's been released another album with Sinead. It's an album by a band named "Sunhouse" and their album is called "CrazyOnTheWeekend". Besides Sinead (song; Hard Sun) also John Reynolds appears on it, and maybe more interesting because a lot of fans were waiting for it, the Screaming Orphans can also be heard on most of the songs.
(handed by Kai Chai)
Sinead's personal TOP 10 Albums
some pple want to know about sinead's top 10 DIDs. so for the benefit of those who have not read the q interview (last june), sinead says her top 10 fave albums are:
1. Bob Marley the Wailers -- Rebel Music (Island, 1986)
2. Ray Charles Betty Carter -- With the Jack Halloran Singers (ABC,1961)
3. Bob Dylan -- Slow Training Coming (CBS, 1979)
4. Van Morrison -- Veedon Fleece (Warner Bros, 1974)
5. NWA -- Straight Outta Compton (4th Broadway/Ruthless, 1980)
6. Various Artists -- Traditional Songs of Ireland (Saydisc, 1994)
7. Noirin Ni Riain the Monks of Glenstal -- Good People All: Religious Songs for the Irish Tradition (Glenstal, 1992)
8. Ella Fitzgerald -- The Cole Porter Songbook, Volume One (Verve, 1956)
9. 702 -- No Doubt (Biv Ten, 1996)
10. Sinead O'Connor -- Gospel Oak (Chrysalis, 1997)
(handed by myself)
Lilith Fair photos and video clips
Lots of photos and video-clips of Sinead's Lillith Fair performances can be viewed on the official Lillith Fair site. If you go to http://lilithfair.excite.com/ (DOESN'T WORK ANYMORE) then sellect dates in the left menu. In the list of dates that will be shown, you sellect the dates Sinead performed (june 19, 20, 29 and July 7). There you choose Sinead O'Connor. This will take you to a Sinead-page of that festival-date filled with photos and video-clips. (I know it's not an easy job.... if someone knows a short-cut to see it all let me know !!!)
(handed by Dana)
Avengers CD release
According to some record-stores the Avengers OST CD, including a song by Sinead & Ashtar Command (entitled; Summer's End) will be released early august.