Collaborations
Sinead O'Connor
Massive Attack, Asian Dub Foundation, Bomb The Bass, Ghostland, Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart, Blockheads, The The, U2, Conjure One, Afro Celt Sound System, Peter Gabriel, Moby, Aslan, Damien Dempsey, The Edge, Colourfield, Terry Hall
Producer: Robert Del Naja, Tim Simenon
Capitol/EMI Records, 2005
1 CD
Catalogue #: 63852
EAN: 0724356385221
UPC: 724356385221
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Personnel include: Sinead O'Connor (vocals); Conjure One, Jah Wobble, Afro Celt Sound System, Massive Attack, Moby, Peter Gabriel, Asian Dub Foundation, Aslan, Terry Hall, The Edge, The The, U2, Benjamin Zephaniah, Damien Dempsey, The Block Heads, The Colourfield, Bomb The Bass.
Recording information: 1986 - 2003.
Because of her adamant political message and strong voice, coupled with her repudiation of the stereotypical image of women in pop, Sinead O'Connor is, in many ways, the Joan of Arc of modern pop music. Additionally, the trademark nature of her voice and lyrics has made O'Connor one of pop music's most inspired collaborators.
COLLABORATIONS showcases O'Connor's most notable collaborative efforts from 1986 through 2003, many of which appeared on import singles as B-sides. O'Connor's voice injects emotion into the dark trip-hop of Massive Attack's "Special Case," as well as the haunting South Asian dub of Asian Dub Foundation's "1000 Mirrors." On the Eastern-tinged "Guide Me God," a dance hit in 2002, O'Connor duets with Natacha Atlas (Ghostland), while delving further into worldbeat on Afro Celt Sound System's dub-influenced "Release." "Harbour" by Moby features O'Connor at her most melancholy, begging "sink me in the ocean, to sleep in a sailor's grave," before resolving in quiet, downtempo majesty. O'Connor reachers her zenith with Peter Gabriel's "Blood of Eden," on which she compliments Gabriel's throaty baritone for a powerful atmosphere. Additional collaborations with U2, The The, Colourfield, Conjure One, and several others prove O'Connor's ability to infuse her signature style into any genre without overwhelming the song itself.
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Sinead O'Connor
One of the most unpredictable and controversial artists to roil the 1990s, Irish siren Sinead O'Connor created a bold, emotional, and original style, in the process proving herself a first-rate writer--articulate, perceptive, and penetrating. She is also, clearly, a world-class vocalist, with a totally unique sound that transcends the limitations of alternative-rock diva-hood. Since her breakthrough I DO NOT WANT WHAT I HAVEN'T GOT, her commercial prospects have ebbed and flowed, and over the years she has perhaps outraged as many people as she's delighted with her outspoken politics.
U2
U2's Bono was one of the few real rock heroes of the 1980s, leading the Irish band to international recognition with a charged, political approach to music. The band's early efforts brought a stadium-size presence to post-punk, with Bono's expressive vocals and the Edge's distinct guitar lines interacting seamlessly with the rhythm section of bassist Adam Clayton and drummer Larry Mullen, Jr. In 1987, U2 broke through to superstardom with THE JOSHUA TREE, a grand culmination of their '80s sound. In the 1990s, however, the band very purposefully deflated that epic image, simultaneously adding ambient, dance, and electronica touches on 1991's ACHTUNG BABY. Mining that vein for much of the decade, U2 kicked off the 21st century with a triumphant return to form that was embraced by new and longtime fans alike.
Peter Gabriel
With Genesis, Peter Gabriel was the most theatrical of 1970s progressive rockers. On his own, he's been one of the most ambitious and eclectic, incorporating world music and political protest into both his pop-oriented solo albums and his more abstract scores for films. In the late 1980s, Gabriel founded the Real World label, which proved an invaluable channel for international artists of every stripe to ply their trade. His high-tech videos pushed the envelope of what was possible in the visual presentation of music. All this and his shepherding of political causes such as Amnesty International gained him a reputation as a true nobleman/artiste of the pop world.
Moby
Diminutive, bald-headed Richard Melville Hall, better known as Moby, achieved greater mainstream success than any other electronica artist by virtue of his willingness to adapt electronic dance music to a well formed pop sensibility. From the '90s on, he dipped his toe into everything from guitar-based punk to ambient music to gospel and blues, filtering it all through a very modern musical mindset.
