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the big guy's review of last night's Sinead O'Connor concert in Philly

BDx13 - 10-31-2007 at 03:31 PM

Got lost on the way thanks to all the construction on 309.
The venue was maybe 75% full, but sounded decent.
The crowd was comprised largely of love-scorned, petroulli-soaked freaks.
The new songs are not my thing.
And I'm sorry to say, she didn't look so good in the frumpy suit she was wearing.

However...her voice remains ABSOLUTELY amazing.


She played an even mix of old and new songs, and even though I didn't care for the new tracks, most of them were acoustic, so it was easy to ignore the lyrics and focus on the quality of her voice. She sang at least half of her second album, which I was stoked on, including: The Emperor's New Clothes, I Am Stretched On Your Grave, Three Babies, Nothing Compares 2 U and Black Boys On Mopeds.

Just to hear that voice live once was worth it and that she sang so many of her classic songs so perfectly made it worth all the other BS.

clevohardcore - 10-31-2007 at 03:56 PM

I wonder if she is playing clevo?

BDx13 - 10-31-2007 at 04:09 PM

i think last night was the final show in her US tour.
http://www.sineadoconnor.com

bombidol - 10-31-2007 at 04:12 PM

I like that new track she done with Ian Brown

bombidol - 10-31-2007 at 04:14 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQZE6vKnV00

clevohardcore - 10-31-2007 at 04:17 PM

NO Clevo. Not much of a US tour, but I would have like to go none the less.

gavin - 10-31-2007 at 04:22 PM

did you see damien dempsey?
i like that dude

bombidol - 10-31-2007 at 04:27 PM

Jasus, she took Damo with her?

BDx13 - 10-31-2007 at 04:36 PM

no, we didn't see the opening act.
too busy eating steaks.
sounds like i might have missed soemthing, though.

SHAKO KEN - 10-31-2007 at 05:05 PM

i considered going to the show she's doing here but the ticket price is a little too much for me

Discipline - 10-31-2007 at 05:19 PM

I'd love to see her in concert. Such an incredible voice.

Siczine.com - 10-31-2007 at 05:52 PM

Is this that bald chick?

JawnDiablo - 10-31-2007 at 07:03 PM

i hate the smell of petroulli-soaked freaks

Six66Mike - 10-31-2007 at 07:43 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Siczine.com
Is this that bald chick?


haha yeah, I had no idea she was still around. Touring Australia shortly.

DaveMoral - 11-1-2007 at 02:49 PM

Her reggae album, Throw Down Your Arms, is great.