Her singing style has been described as "Bell Canto" a latin term to describe rare singers who occupy and live a song in order to sing it. Thats Sinead, she is intrinsically Irish and she has suffered mentally and financially for her fearless artistic choices. Irish people love and respect this very petite powerhouse of honesty and sensitivity who has earned every ounce of credibility she has.
Just as you say . I had never heard this lament before but it's as every iota of Irish pain and suffering from Ireland's very very long and tortuous history is distilled in her voice . Truly mesmerising performance there from Sinead who sings from a place of pain and anguish herself . I wish her peace of mind and true contentment .
@@22grena I hate to break it to you, but Irish people are complex and are not defined by name or religion. Sinead believed in and sought God , and visited various religions seeking answers. If there is a God, I hope her search is over.
@@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815 Clearly you are either not Irish or you are a brainwashed fantasist. The Irish are not yet the cosmopolitan citizens of the world you and Veradkar want them to be.
Sinead O'Connor is Ireland personified. If you want to be enlightened, read "Paddy's Lament" by Thomas Gallagher. It tells the story of the Irish immigrantion to the New World during the mid 1800's. Sinead knew her history and incorporated it into the songs she chose to sing. Her talent was such that she embraced all genres.
Her debut album 'Lion and the Cobra' released in 1987 - still the greatest debut album of any solo artist. I listen to it today and still as original and cutting edge as ever.
was very lucky to have met n speak with Sinead a few time,if the world knew half what she done to help others,she would have monuments all over for her,may she rest in peace
Ar dheis dé go raibh a hanam dílis. May she rest at the right side of God for all eternity in peace with her beloved son Shane. Ireland's truly has lost someone very special. Sinéad O Connor RIP ❤ 🇮🇪
Thank you for reviewing Sinead and not just 'Nothing compares to you', she has SO much other music to explore. I grew up in Ireland listening to her (she was a few years older than me)....she is still my favourite female artist of all time x
Yes!! So thrilled you enjoyed this one … one of my favorites for sure. Her voice is incomparable imo. She knows when to use her various octaves, and the emotion is incredible. I’ve seen her live 4 times now with the most recent being Feb 2020 right before lockdown. She was simply amazing. Every album is different and enthralling in its own way. This song is from her all Gaelic song album called Sean Nos Nua. She’s also done an all reggae cover album and both were well received. Her original material albums are simply outstanding. She’s been around since 1986. Her first album was released in 1987/1988 and was Grammy nominated and considered by some to be one of the best debut albums ever. I almost sent you her singing Elton John’s Sacrifice but she never sings that live. It’s become a cult classic in a way, very haunting. It’s her singing live in the studio but not in front of an audience. Anyway, thanks again for reacting to her. :)
Thanks for the info! I'm totally in to live studio performances as well! I think we should do that next, I gotta hear those vocals again. She is soooooo good😄
@@Texas_Love czcams.com/video/FWa-aMiqQKE/video.html Sacrifice (note: I still highly recommend this video but the way it was done her vocals sync up towards the middle… you will still get goosebumps though… and I need to find the source but Elton John stated in an interview a while ago that this was his favorite cover of one of his songs ever)
@@Texas_Love I just have to thank you again for these Sinead reactions… I’ve watched them multiple times now lol and they really put a smile on my face. --enjoyed your Joan Armatrading reaction too :)
Man you have to give her song "Troy" a listen, its by far her best and written by her (unlike Nothing Compares). Its a real spine-tingling vocal full of beauty and tragedy.
@@noahcasa7917 what Irish life style she still Irish 🤣just because your Muslim doesn't mean your not Irish being muslim is a religion not a nationality plus she takes her hijab off from time to time and she openly supports LGBTQ rites as she should.She deffo Irish my friend but she's Muslim too
@@noahcasa7917 what Muslim do you know wears a LGBTQ band on her Muslim dress wear lol.She just being Sinead a proud Irish woman i think she just likes the idea of being muslim 🤣 she fascinated by religion a few years back she got a corrupt priest here in Ireland to ordain her as a Catholic priest 😭 she didn't abanden her Irish lifestyle because she never lived her Muslim one
Actually, most of these men that came over around this time during the Civil War did not speak English they spoke Irish/Gaeilge. Many did not even know they were going to war they were taken right off the boats and conscripted. They didn’t speak English. These people were from the west coast of Ireland. They were Irish speakers.
John Gerard Griobhta, Your insisting on something that is not accurate. The men who fought in the Civil war were from all over Ireland. The majority spoke English. Four became Generals on the confederate side. One of those was from Galway. One of the best was from Cork, Patrick Ronayne Cleburne. General Thomas Meagher was an Irish rebel from Waterford. The "Fighting MCCooks were from Armoy in County Antrim. Three of them became Generals in the Union Army. Very few of the men fit the picture you claim. Produce the evidence. I am not decrying the men who spoke Irish. But for you to claim they did not know what they were signing up to is completely false and devalues their courage.
Like refugees throughout history, the victims of the potato famine in Ireland didn’t have a lot of choice but to emigrate - but often only found more misery at the end of their journey. It a dark story and a very haunting song.
Sinead could sing the phone book. Her ability to bend a note slightly sharp or flat gave her voice so much timbre and character. Music today is being auto-tuned and pitch corrected by software. We don't get to hear the subtleties and artistry of the singer's talent. When songs are set to perfect pitch to where every note is dead on the line, they loose character and feeling.
Sou um Brasileiro que acompanha a carreira de Sinead desde o começo. Tenho acompanhado outros vídeos parecidos como esse e fico muito feliz quando vejo pessoas das novas gerações apreciando a voz e o talento de Sinead. Sempre gostei do seu diferencial como artista e da sua luta por causas importantes. Parabéns pelo vídeo e pela sua simpatia! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
I'd like to view your reaction to "Famine" , from the album Universal Mother (not the official video version). Historically a precursor to Paddy's Lament, and a song Sinéad co-wrote, it exposes the fiction of the "Irish" Potato Famine.
The Irish came over fire to the Potato blight.. in boats called the Irish Coffin Ships.. Check out a band called Black 47. The year 1847 was the height of emigration and death to starvation due to the genocide committed by the Tyrants in England. Is a dark time, and why the Irish fled. Today Ireland's population is still less than prior to the famine. 😢
There are two interesting counterpoints to the song, beyond some fascinating commentary from Sinead O'Connor glosses in an Irish TV interview (czcams.com/video/wVKeIE8HQwY/video.html) about the perils of 'materialism' as part of the lament. In the interview, it seems she's pretty harsh on Paddy for selling out his land and property to seek a fortune in America -- interestingly, she grew up in a orphanage, it seems she almost instinctively recognizes 'Paddy' as a child of privilege.. Fascinating thing, though, by Irish (Catholic?) standards he was pretty well off -- horse, cow, pig, father's land! (!!! were Catholics allowed to own land at the time?) woman betrothed to him.... 'By hunger stressed' and 'by poverty depressed' is a fascinatingly delicate description of the hardships faced by someone significantly more well-off than the majority of Irish society in the decade after the famine. 1) General Meagher is an interesting character: he was a republican (in the Irish context) who fled Ireland in '48, not so much because of the famine but because Her Majesty wasn't too keen on Irish republicanism. One suspects he, unlike most Irish already established in the States, trended 'Republican.' (The book, "How the Irish Became White' does some fascinating work on the evolution of antebellum Irish political loyalties -- generally to the Democratic party machines -- in the US). Side note, Uncle Sam actually did fairly well in providing pensions for the 'Grand Army of the Republic...' though perhaps one of the smartest thing Radical Republicans could have done to ensure the success of reconstruction would have been to grant pensions to Confederate Army veterans as well -- might have helped neutralize the tendency of destitute Confederate veterans to get pulled into the KKK and other white supremacist organizations. 2) Sherilyn Ifill has some fascinating commentary on the significance of the reconstruction-era adoption of the 14th Amendment: the guarantee of birthright citizenship was arguably as significant in guaranteeing civil rights for new immigrants (Germans, Irish, Italians, Russian, European Jewish) as it was in establishing that once-enslaved black Americans were citizens. In short, and pace poor Paddy's lament, Unionist Irish (and Germans, etc.) actually -- to a very great degree -- got what they were fighting for.then
Her singing style has been described as "Bell Canto" a latin term to describe rare singers who occupy and live a song in order to sing it. Thats Sinead, she is intrinsically Irish and she has suffered mentally and financially for her fearless artistic choices. Irish people love and respect this very petite powerhouse of honesty and sensitivity who has earned every ounce of credibility she has.
Just as you say . I had never heard this lament before but it's as every iota of Irish pain and suffering from Ireland's very very long and tortuous history is distilled in her voice . Truly mesmerising performance there from Sinead who sings from a place of pain and anguish herself . I wish her peace of mind and true contentment .
How is she intrinsically Irish if she became a Muslim and changed her historic Irish name for a BS one.
@@22grena I hate to break it to you, but Irish people are complex and are not defined by name or religion. Sinead believed in and sought God , and visited various religions seeking answers. If there is a God, I hope her search is over.
@@classactsexpertiseandinspi4815 Clearly you are either not Irish or you are a brainwashed fantasist. The Irish are not yet the cosmopolitan citizens of the world you and Veradkar want them to be.
Greetings from Ireland,
Tears in our eyes listen to your beautiful voice singing a sad but beautiful song.
Hearts across the ocean.
As she has passed, it would be nice to honour her.
Sadly she passed away just a few days ago . R.I.P. to a truly gifted artist .
Sinead O'Connor is Ireland personified. If you want to be enlightened, read "Paddy's Lament" by Thomas Gallagher. It tells the story of the Irish immigrantion to the New World during the mid 1800's. Sinead knew her history and incorporated it into the songs she chose to sing. Her talent was such that she embraced all genres.
Damn, that made me cry. She had some great belts in this song. Nobody could beat her live.
We irish sing from the heart!! Xc
I'm Irish she was and is great I live here and she was so good she's infamous for singing the raglan road 🍀🍀🍀🇮🇪🇮🇪
RIP Sinead. xxx
Her debut album 'Lion and the Cobra' released in 1987 - still the greatest debut album of any solo artist. I listen to it today and still as original and cutting edge as ever.
was very lucky to have met n speak with Sinead a few time,if the world knew half what she done to help others,she would have monuments all over for her,may she rest in peace
Ar dheis dé go raibh a hanam dílis.
May she rest at the right side of God for all eternity in peace with her beloved son Shane.
Ireland's truly has lost someone very special.
Sinéad O Connor RIP ❤ 🇮🇪
They left on coffin ships and it took 3 months to get there, many died on the way.
Thank you for reviewing Sinead and not just 'Nothing compares to you', she has SO much other music to explore. I grew up in Ireland listening to her (she was a few years older than me)....she is still my favourite female artist of all time x
Yes!! So thrilled you enjoyed this one … one of my favorites for sure. Her voice is incomparable imo. She knows when to use her various octaves, and the emotion is incredible. I’ve seen her live 4 times now with the most recent being Feb 2020 right before lockdown. She was simply amazing. Every album is different and enthralling in its own way. This song is from her all Gaelic song album called Sean Nos Nua. She’s also done an all reggae cover album and both were well received. Her original material albums are simply outstanding. She’s been around since 1986. Her first album was released in 1987/1988 and was Grammy nominated and considered by some to be one of the best debut albums ever. I almost sent you her singing Elton John’s Sacrifice but she never sings that live. It’s become a cult classic in a way, very haunting. It’s her singing live in the studio but not in front of an audience. Anyway, thanks again for reacting to her. :)
Thanks for the info! I'm totally in to live studio performances as well! I think we should do that next, I gotta hear those vocals again. She is soooooo good😄
@@Texas_Love czcams.com/video/FWa-aMiqQKE/video.html
Sacrifice (note: I still highly recommend this video but the way it was done her vocals sync up towards the middle… you will still get goosebumps though… and I need to find the source but Elton John stated in an interview a while ago that this was his favorite cover of one of his songs ever)
@witchestomotheryou Thank you! I can't wait to see it!😄👍👍
@@Texas_Love I just have to thank you again for these Sinead reactions… I’ve watched them multiple times now lol and they really put a smile on my face. --enjoyed your Joan Armatrading reaction too :)
I am heart broken, greetings from Ireland
Fabulous and spellbinding!
Man you have to give her song "Troy" a listen, its by far her best and written by her (unlike Nothing Compares). Its a real spine-tingling vocal full of beauty and tragedy.
Watch the film Black 47 to get an insight into the famine and Irish emigration
That's one million !!!
You should react to her Irish ways and Irish laws live it's really draws you in
Thank you for the reccomendations!😄
She is Muslim know and found peace, abounded that Catholic Irish lifestyle long time ago.
@@noahcasa7917 what Irish life style she still Irish 🤣just because your Muslim doesn't mean your not Irish being muslim is a religion not a nationality plus she takes her hijab off from time to time and she openly supports LGBTQ rites as she should.She deffo Irish my friend but she's Muslim too
@@noahcasa7917 what Muslim do you know wears a LGBTQ band on her Muslim dress wear lol.She just being Sinead a proud Irish woman i think she just likes the idea of being muslim 🤣 she fascinated by religion a few years back she got a corrupt priest here in Ireland to ordain her as a Catholic priest 😭 she didn't abanden her Irish lifestyle because she never lived her Muslim one
@@noahcasa7917 no offence to your religion either
Actually, most of these men that came over around this time during the Civil War did not speak English they spoke Irish/Gaeilge.
Many did not even know they were going to war they were taken right off the boats and conscripted. They didn’t speak English. These people were from the west coast of Ireland. They were Irish speakers.
John Gerard Griobhta, Your insisting on something that is not accurate. The men who fought in the Civil war were from all over Ireland. The majority spoke English. Four became Generals on the confederate side. One of those was from Galway. One of the best was from Cork, Patrick Ronayne Cleburne. General Thomas Meagher was an Irish rebel from Waterford. The "Fighting MCCooks were from Armoy in County Antrim. Three of them became Generals in the Union Army. Very few of the men fit the picture you claim. Produce the evidence. I am not decrying the men who spoke Irish. But for you to claim they did not know what they were signing up to is completely false and devalues their courage.
More reviews from Sinead please
RIP Sinead. She is unbelievable. Her voice, nothing compares...YOu gotta check out 'Troy' live. My personal favorite.
isn't she amazing , from my home city and I grew up with her music ....you should check out The Cranberries , another amazing Irish female singer
Like refugees throughout history, the victims of the potato famine in Ireland didn’t have a lot of choice but to emigrate - but often only found more misery at the end of their journey. It a dark story and a very haunting song.
Thank you for the info! I'm falling in love with Irish ballads/laments! No doubt we will uncover much history in the coming months!
I think it was more of a genocide. Half the British army was in Ireland protecting the exports of food.
Yes and the famine was deliberate -genocide
The famine was a cover for the English to be able to get rid of the Irish, the policies, the English enacted created a genocide.
Most of these people spoke Irish/Gaeilge. They were not English speakers, and they were conscripted without even knowing it.
Great that you give background on the songs. Gladly subscribed 👍
You should check out her song Irish Ways and Irish Laws.
Yep, I thought of Gangs of New York straight away too.
Magnificent movie all round
RIP darling Sinead. 💕 Have you reacted to any Irish rebel songs? If you’re interested maybe start with “Come out you Black and Tans. 👌💕🇮🇪
Sinead could sing the phone book. Her ability to bend a note slightly sharp or flat gave her voice so much timbre and character. Music today is being auto-tuned and pitch corrected by software. We don't get to hear the subtleties and artistry of the singer's talent. When songs are set to perfect pitch to where every note is dead on the line, they loose character and feeling.
Sou um Brasileiro que acompanha a carreira de Sinead desde o começo. Tenho acompanhado outros vídeos parecidos como esse e fico muito feliz quando vejo pessoas das novas gerações apreciando a voz e o talento de Sinead. Sempre gostei do seu diferencial como artista e da sua luta por causas importantes.
Parabéns pelo vídeo e pela sua simpatia!
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
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I'd like to view your reaction to "Famine" , from the album Universal Mother (not the official video version). Historically a precursor to Paddy's Lament, and a song Sinéad co-wrote, it exposes the fiction of the "Irish" Potato Famine.
You look full of Irish Pride Brother!!!
This whole concert was great. You should watch it.
She sang live at UFC DUBLIN ,
Thank God and Jesus. We breed warriors !!!
Wow,wow,wow❤
General marth was from Waterford cithy
Irish men fought on front lines for both the union and confederate army's
The Irish came over fire to the Potato blight.. in boats called the Irish Coffin Ships.. Check out a band called Black 47. The year 1847 was the height of emigration and death to starvation due to the genocide committed by the Tyrants in England. Is a dark time, and why the Irish fled. Today Ireland's population is still less than prior to the famine. 😢
You made me the thief of your heart...
It would be more amazing if you kept your comments until she finished
Why would he do that when he's reviewing the song!
its a reaction video. hes reacting...lol
There are two interesting counterpoints to the song, beyond some fascinating commentary from Sinead O'Connor glosses in an Irish TV interview (czcams.com/video/wVKeIE8HQwY/video.html) about the perils of 'materialism' as part of the lament. In the interview, it seems she's pretty harsh on Paddy for selling out his land and property to seek a fortune in America -- interestingly, she grew up in a orphanage, it seems she almost instinctively recognizes 'Paddy' as a child of privilege.. Fascinating thing, though, by Irish (Catholic?) standards he was pretty well off -- horse, cow, pig, father's land! (!!! were Catholics allowed to own land at the time?) woman betrothed to him.... 'By hunger stressed' and 'by poverty depressed' is a fascinatingly delicate description of the hardships faced by someone significantly more well-off than the majority of Irish society in the decade after the famine.
1) General Meagher is an interesting character: he was a republican (in the Irish context) who fled Ireland in '48, not so much because of the famine but because Her Majesty wasn't too keen on Irish republicanism. One suspects he, unlike most Irish already established in the States, trended 'Republican.' (The book, "How the Irish Became White' does some fascinating work on the evolution of antebellum Irish political loyalties -- generally to the Democratic party machines -- in the US). Side note, Uncle Sam actually did fairly well in providing pensions for the 'Grand Army of the Republic...' though perhaps one of the smartest thing Radical Republicans could have done to ensure the success of reconstruction would have been to grant pensions to Confederate Army veterans as well -- might have helped neutralize the tendency of destitute Confederate veterans to get pulled into the KKK and other white supremacist organizations.
2) Sherilyn Ifill has some fascinating commentary on the significance of the reconstruction-era adoption of the 14th Amendment: the guarantee of birthright citizenship was arguably as significant in guaranteeing civil rights for new immigrants (Germans, Irish, Italians, Russian, European Jewish) as it was in establishing that once-enslaved black Americans were citizens. In short, and pace poor Paddy's lament, Unionist Irish (and Germans, etc.) actually -- to a very great degree -- got what they were fighting for.then
And the same in ww one !
If I were Nell . . no way I'm letting him get on that boat
Sadly now gone 😢
Did you never hear Nothing compares to U Prince gave her that song in 1987 amazing get a grip with yourself I know Americans are thick but come on
Kind of a shit reply mate
To the devil I will say, God curse Amerikay for I'm done with their hard fighting
Shame she later lost her mind and betrayed her country and faith.
Beautiful woman beautiful voice, thanyou❤
Ye might fancy her singing 'Her Mantle So Green'. and 'There Were Roses' by Tommy Sands