Sinéad O'Connor Dead at 56

 
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:07 am    Post subject: Sinéad O'Connor Dead at 56

Sinéad O'Connor Dead at 56

RIP. Nothing Compares to You.

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:08 am    Post subject:

For some reason I thought she was already dead.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:13 am    Post subject:

She had a tough go of life but was a fighter and a believer and IMO a good soul. I hope she’s at peace.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:54 pm    Post subject:

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For some reason I thought she was already dead.


Me too.

I wasn't aware "Nothing compares 2 U" was written by Prince. I'm not familiar with any of her other songs.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:03 pm    Post subject:

I remember 1990, the year I met my wife. I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got came out. We loved it. She was so bold, so refreshingly honest.

I remember SNL, the ripping of the pope's photo. At the time, most didn't understand it and most crucified her for it. It really rocked her career. She was never the same after that.

Having grown up catholic and know personal stories of how the catholic church protected priest molesters for centuries, I feel she got a bum rap. In 1992, no one knew what she was saying. She was about 10 or so years too early to make a statement like that.

Kudos to her for making that statement.

I am so sorry she lived such a painful troubled life and losing her son last year to suicide.

Thanks for the music and thanks for having passion for things you believed in.

RIP, Sinead.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:41 pm    Post subject:

Saw her perform in San Diego way back when. Her son died last year and that probably broke her. Very said. RIP.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 2:41 pm    Post subject:

A very tragic story this is, as she struggled through mental health issues for years, and her 17-year-old son killed himself about a year and a half ago.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:00 pm    Post subject:

anth2000 wrote:
I remember 1990, the year I met my wife. I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got came out. We loved it. She was so bold, so refreshingly honest.

I remember SNL, the ripping of the pope's photo. At the time, most didn't understand it and most crucified her for it. It really rocked her career. She was never the same after that.

Having grown up catholic and know personal stories of how the catholic church protected priest molesters for centuries, I feel she got a bum rap. In 1992, no one knew what she was saying. She was about 10 or so years too early to make a statement like that.

Kudos to her for making that statement.

I am so sorry she lived such a painful troubled life and losing her son last year to suicide.

Thanks for the music and thanks for having passion for things you believed in.

RIP, Sinead.


Yeah she nuked her career at the height of her fame to stand up for the right thing. She was a unique talent. Showtime did a documentary about her last year that is well worth your time.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:31 pm    Post subject:

As someone who loves Elton John and his singing catalog (along with Bernie Taupin's lyrics, of course), Sinead's version of "Sacrifice" is haunting and quite beautiful. So different from Elton's version, which of course I love too, but I think Sinead's version is actually more compelling.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:32 pm    Post subject:

For a brief moment, she probably was the biggest star in the world. And then it all fell apart.

RIP.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:33 pm    Post subject:

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anth2000 wrote:
I remember 1990, the year I met my wife. I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got came out. We loved it. She was so bold, so refreshingly honest.

I remember SNL, the ripping of the pope's photo. At the time, most didn't understand it and most crucified her for it. It really rocked her career. She was never the same after that.

Having grown up catholic and know personal stories of how the catholic church protected priest molesters for centuries, I feel she got a bum rap. In 1992, no one knew what she was saying. She was about 10 or so years too early to make a statement like that.

Kudos to her for making that statement.

I am so sorry she lived such a painful troubled life and losing her son last year to suicide.

Thanks for the music and thanks for having passion for things you believed in.

RIP, Sinead.


Yeah she nuked her career at the height of her fame to stand up for the right thing. She was a unique talent. Showtime did a documentary about her last year that is well worth your time.


Did they? What was it called?

RIP Sinead.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:51 pm    Post subject:

She was gorgeous

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 4:08 pm    Post subject:

anth2000 wrote:
ocho wrote:
anth2000 wrote:
I remember 1990, the year I met my wife. I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got came out. We loved it. She was so bold, so refreshingly honest.

I remember SNL, the ripping of the pope's photo. At the time, most didn't understand it and most crucified her for it. It really rocked her career. She was never the same after that.

Having grown up catholic and know personal stories of how the catholic church protected priest molesters for centuries, I feel she got a bum rap. In 1992, no one knew what she was saying. She was about 10 or so years too early to make a statement like that.

Kudos to her for making that statement.

I am so sorry she lived such a painful troubled life and losing her son last year to suicide.

Thanks for the music and thanks for having passion for things you believed in.

RIP, Sinead.


Yeah she nuked her career at the height of her fame to stand up for the right thing. She was a unique talent. Showtime did a documentary about her last year that is well worth your time.


Did they? What was it called?

RIP Sinead.


It’s called Nothing Compares. It’s on Paramount+.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 8:11 pm    Post subject:

She was a genuine bad ass. Not only extremely talented, but outspoken and unafraid. When asked whether tearing up the Pope's picture defined her career, she responded:

“Yes, in a beautiful (bleep) way. There was no doubt about who this (bleep) is. There was no more mistaking this woman for a pop star. But it was not derailing; people say ‘Oh, you (bleep) up your career’ but they are talking about the career they had in mind for me. I (bleep) up the house in Antigua that the record dudes wanted to buy. I (bleep) up their career, not mine. It meant I had to make my living playing live, and I am born for live performance."
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 10:58 pm    Post subject:

DaMuleRules wrote:
She was a genuine bad ass. Not only extremely talented, but outspoken and unafraid. When asked whether tearing up the Pope's picture defined her career, she responded:

“Yes, in a beautiful (bleep) way. There was no doubt about who this (bleep) is. There was no more mistaking this woman for a pop star. But it was not derailing; people say ‘Oh, you (bleep) up your career’ but they are talking about the career they had in mind for me. I (bleep) up the house in Antigua that the record dudes wanted to buy. I (bleep) up their career, not mine. It meant I had to make my living playing live, and I am born for live performance."


She also could have made tens of millions in the entertainment industry based on her looks alone--she was a knockout--and she chose to keep with the shaved head, which IMO made her even more stunning.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 11:05 pm    Post subject:

^ 8th grade me had a HUGE crush on her when Nothing Compares 2 U came out.

RIP.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 12:43 pm    Post subject:

If you get a second, read what Morrissey wrote on his site regarding her.

He nailed it.

Basically saying, loser paying respect now and calling her an icon and legend now when she's dead and could have used the support while alive.

And pointed out how the record company dropped her after she sold over $7 million copies.

Morrissey, though usually just a sourpuss, is kind of spot on.
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anth2000 wrote:
If you get a second, read what Morrissey wrote on his site regarding her.

He nailed it.

Basically saying, loser paying respect now and calling her an icon and legend now when she's dead and could have used the support while alive.

And pointed out how the record company dropped her after she sold over $7 million copies.

Morrissey, though usually just a sourpuss, is kind of spot on.


Can't believe I'm agreeing with Moz.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 5:05 pm    Post subject:

Meh, it's just more Morrissey being the self-righteous, judgemental douchebag looking for ways to be relevant.

Did the record industry do Sinead wrong? Of course they did. But plenty of fellow artists (and certainly fans) have supported her and stuck by her over the years, most notably Kris Kristofferson.

Calling everyone out as being hypocrites for recognizing her talents and acknowledging her impact is just another "look at me" moment from a bigoted, rightwing (bleep) with his own "black pop conspiracy" ax to grind.
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