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Thread #135745   Message #3096926
Posted By: Bonnie Shaljean
17-Feb-11 - 03:24 AM
Thread Name: Sinead O'Connor - Annachie Gordon
Subject: RE: Sinead O'Connor - Annachie Gordon
Loreena McKennitt sings it beautifully too. It's on one of her earlier albums, with very spare instrumentation I seem to recall. I even prefer her version to Mary Black's, which is saying something.

I've just listened to SineƔd, and I like her delivery but unfortunately find the persistent rhythm of the accompaniment too instrusive, and it's just distracting. I wish I could hear her without it. That powerful song does not need to be "dressed up". I'm afraid I find the Unthanks' version quite underwhelming, sorry Spleen!