O'CONNOR, SINEAD

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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