Sinéad O’Connor - Universal Mother | 90s Album Review

By 1994, Sinéad O'Connor had established herself as a musical powerhouse willing to take risks behind the microphone and under the hot spotlight of the media. Following up her third album, the 1992 release Am I Not Your Girl?, consisting mostly of jazz standards, O'Connor returned with an album of diverse musical styles, blending elements of folk, rock, and traditional Irish sounds. The mix of acoustic and electric instrumentation, from the trip-hop flavored singles "Fire On Babylon" and "Thank You For Hearing Me," bookend a much more subdued and intimate affair, including a cappella tracks and a hushed cover of "All Apologies" by Nirvana. While some of the 90s electronic production ends up sounding dating, overall the album reflects a generational talent pushing the limits of mainstream music.

 

Songs In This Episode

Intro - My Darling Child

20:36 - John I Love You

23:41 - Fire on Babylon

34:44 - All Babies

40:59 - Famine

1:00:26 - Thank You For Hearing Me

Outro - Red Football

 

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