Sinead O'Connor - Theology
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Free Music Review: Beautiful
Hit: 5 Stars
I've always been a huge fan, usually loving 2 or 3 songs from her albums. This one has beautiful music and lyrics in almost every song. If you're never studied the Bible, or at least Psalms, you won't appreciate it and just won't get it. First high quality "Christian" music I've found so far...in my opinion. If you like C.S. Lewis, and Sinead's voice, this is a great CD for you.
Free Music Review: Where is Sinead going?
Hit: 2 Stars
Sinead O'Connor sings so beautifully. But this isn't a CD I will play very often, because of the strange song selection. I can't help worrying about Sinead and where she is going.Free Music Review: A great voice
Hit: 5 Stars
Give her a chance because she worth it. The first time I listened Theology I thought it was one of the most boring records in history, How wrong I wasĦĦĦĦ. After a couple of listening I think Theology is a very personal album, and Sinead's voice is as good as always. I prefer the London Sessions but the Dublin sessions are fantastic. Free Music Review: Religious Recycling
Hit: 2 Stars
When Sinead O'Connor embarked onto her career in the alt.rock scene of the '80s,she was a firebrand,often compared to Joan of Arc in her androgyny. She was an earthy,powerful singer. "Nothing compares 2 U" and "Last Day of Our Acquaintance" are among the most raw,heart-tugging breakup songs ever sung. O'Connor was no stranger to controversy-from ripping up the Pope's picture to being ordained as a priest in the Old Catholic Church and "coming out" as a lesbian.
O'Connor has mellowed out over the years. She releases "Theology" after her supposed retirement with her previous two-disc set "She Who Dwells." Instead of identifying as a progressive Old Catholic,O'Connor now blends Christianity,Judaism,and Rastafarianism. In "Theology",she sings from Isaiah,the Song of Songs,the Psalms,and even Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar."
"Theology" works as a concept. Two discs of the same songs-the Dublin sessions are acoustic&unplugged,the London sessions are full orchestra,and sometimes with "techno" effects. In both,Sinead O'Connor does a Bjork imitation in her phrasing,and is incredibly breathy. By recycling the same songs, O'Connor is following in the footsteps of fellow Gaelic diva Enya,who has recycled New Age motifs in "Amarantine."
O'Connor criticizes organized religion in "Out of the Depths" and addresses racism in her covers of Curtis Mayfield's "We people who are darker than blue." In contrast to the vacuous subjects of current pop (such as the surprising hit rap song about lip gloss),O'Connor deserves credit for trying to be socially aware&relevant,as well as singing about spirituality. She also had a creative concept for this album.
Unfortunately,it fails in its execution. The first disc is dirgelike&funereal-not appropriate for every song. The second disc tends to the bombastic,overwhelming her vocals.
If you're looking for great spiritual music,check out Idan Raichel Project's self-titled album (they also cover the Psalms and Song of Songs,even "Out of the Depths"),Ana Rita Simonka's "Bossa Nova Delhi" (with references to Mother Teresa of Calcutta,the Dalai Lama,the Bible&Hindu spirituality) and Niyaz's self-titled debut (they cover the Sufi poetry of Rumi) "Theology" doesn't work musically,or as theology.
Free Music Review: Funerally Boring
Hit: 1 Stars
I keep waiting for a new Sinead O'Connor of the same originality and quality as her Lion and Cobra. This certainly isn't it. Every song sounds like a funeral dirge, and worse, every song sounds exactly like every other song. This two disc set will never see the inside of my CD player again. Hated it.