Review 1 of 7

jyotirmaya writes:

3of 5 Stars

This new album contains very lovely songs - most of them
originals - by a woman who has made uncompromising
artistic statements in all of her work... to look back 17 years
and see Sinead on the cover of Rolling Stone with the banner
reading "Nothing Compares 2 Sinead O'Connor, " and then to
read this bad review by an obviously bad reviewer is so ironic.

Jul 25, 2007 07:12:11

Review 2 of 7

senrikyu writes:

5of 5 Stars

How awesome is it to be Rob Sheffield? You get to act like a barometer of hipness (read, cynicism) and totally take mega-jaded potshots at any artist who approaches his or her work with any sincerity- if not mega-sincerity. How typical a reaction was that? Sinead approaches her latest project with a very untypical "still, small voice" and the results are stunning. A first listen may yield a quick "pass!" by the unattentive or unsensitive listener, but subsequent hearings will reveal Ms. O'Connors best work ever- especially "If You Had a Vineyard" and "Something Beautiful." Unfortunately, in producing "something beautiful", she's also produced something too subtle for the Sheffields of this world. Expect to see this one on his and other critics' "Sleepers" lists a few years from now.

Jul 23, 2007 08:19:54

Review 3 of 7

brad0002 writes:

1of 5 Stars

No love for the short haired chicks?

Jul 10, 2007 17:32:21

Review 4 of 7

Allenflx writes:

4of 5 Stars

"I wanna make something beautiful for U and from U," Sinead sings on the 1st song. And that pretty much sums up the whole record. I HAVE listened to this and IT IS beautiful and I'm not even religious. You don't have to be to appreciate these songs. Sinead has poured her heart out once again, and created something she should be proud of. She continually wears her heart on her sleeve in her music and it's completely amazing to me how some people enjoy trampling on it every time. And EVERY TIME she comes back with a defiant (and sincere), "F*CK YOU, I'm awesome" and does it again. LOVES her!

I'm not sure why Rob Sheffield doesn't have the stomach for listening to earthy melodies and earnest lyrics that celebrate God. Maybe he prefers songs that celebrate war and Satan in a heavily-distorted guitar context. Or maybe he just hates music. In case he's being sarcastic about Sinead's sincerity here, I don't doubt it for a second. I can agree on one point of Sheffield's, that the 2 covers he mentions are the weaker songs of the bunch. The ones she wrote or co-wrote shine much brighter. Why not point out the stronger tracks like "33", "Dark I Am Yet Lovely", "Whomsoever Dwells" and especially the stand out "If You Had A Vineyard"? The latter being a poignant commentary on the sadness and UNgodliness of Israel's brutal oppression of the people of Palestine? "They have turned their backs to You for worship of gold and stone" she sings on "Out Of The Depths". Indeed they have. Shine on Sinead. God knows you're right, and He knows you're beautiful. So is your work.

Jun 30, 2007 18:16:20

Review 5 of 7

pissyouoff writes:

1of 5 Stars

I haven't listen to this album and doubt I ever will - Sinead hasn't made quality music in over a decade. Smutnereader - you wrote that RS totally ignores the progression of Sinead's music over the past 20 years; last time I checked, they're reviewing this new album, not her life's work. And you give it 5 stars? I.e., classic? Up there with the finest albums of all time by The Beatles, Neil Young, etc., etc., etc.? If only RS could revoke the privilege of people to respond to their reviews...

Jun 29, 2007 10:22:04

Review 6 of 7

jesseneuro writes:

5of 5 Stars

Thank Jah for Sinead and her divinely inspired voice & music.

Jun 23, 2007 08:38:08

Review 7 of 7

smutnereader writes:

5of 5 Stars

Rob Sheffield totally missed the point of Sinead O'Connor's new release <i>Theology</i>. Rolling Stone's review was superficial, ignoring the progression of Sinead's twenty-year career. From her debut album, Sinead has struggled to express her rage at religious institutions. Over the years, Sinead has finally clarified what she's been struggling to express: she's moved beyond the personal to the global. She sings against hypocrisy, injustice, and inequality. Who better than Sinead to give Jah a voice. Her life's journey has taken her through mental breakdowns, renegade priesthood, lesbianism, and finally she's become a rastafarian. Sinead is a warrior singer, fiercely unapologetic for her opinions and beliefs. <i>Theology</i> is a personal triumph for her, and her longtime fans can delight in listening to a truly peaceful and happy Sinead.

Jun 21, 2007 07:29:56