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entry on the works . . .
daddy i'm fine
dancing lessons
emma's song
healing room, the
hold back the night
if u ever
jealous
kyrie eleison
lamb's book of life, the
no man's woman
state i'm in, the
till i whisper u something
13what doesn't belong to me
Sinead O'Connor
Faith & Courage
Notes: Includes "Emma's Song", the track that Sinead
and Brian worked on for the soundtrack of The Avengers
film.
Personnel: Sinead O'Connor (vocals)
Bongo I Abinghi Noah (spoken vocals, percussion)
Ghetto Priest, Junior Delgado (spoken vocals)
Skip McDonals (guitar, bass, keyboards)
Rusty Anderson, Scott Cutler, Dave Stewart, Derek Scott,
Justin Adams (guitar)
Joel Derouin (violin)
David Campbell (viola)
Larry Corbett (cello)
Kiernan Kiely (whistle)
Carlton 'Bubblers' Ogilive (piano, bass)
Brian Eno (piano)
Adrian 'Professor Stretch' Shortman (keyboards, programming)
Zak Rae, Dave Levitta (keyboards)
Caroline Dale (string synthesizer)
Paul Bushnell, Jah Wobble, Chucho Merchan, (bass)
Lil John, Scot Coogan, John Reynolds, Chris Sharrock (drums)
Reese Gilmore, Alan Branch, Simon Mundey, Jeff Turzo,
Andy Wright, Mark Price, Steve McClaughlin (programming).
Engineers: Alan Branch, Nick Addison, Darin Prindle.
After spending most of the late '90s out of the spotlight (save for
1997's GOSPEL OAK EP), Sinead O'Connor's reemergence in 2000
on a new label coincides with the introspective nature of
FAITH AND COURAGE, representing a new musical start for her.
The wide array of producers here results in an ethereal mix of
hip-hop beats, Celtic nuances and electronic shadings.
FAITH represents O'Connor opening the door on her private life.
The most biographical tracks are the anthemic
'No Man's Woman,' the Dave Stewart-produced 'Jealous' and
'Daddy I'm Fine.'
Elsewhere, O'Connor's love of contemporary R&B finds her
combining ghetto-fabulous reggae beats (overseen by Destiny's
Child producer Kevin 'She'kspere' Briggs) and Irish pennywhistle
on 'The Lamb's Book of Life,' a plea for religious tolerance.
Producer Wyclef Jean also contributes his two cents on the gentle
soul of 'Dancing Lessons,' recruiting sister Blandinna Melky Jean to
contribute vocals. O'Connor's pride in motherhood is displayed on
'Emma's Song,' a gorgeous ode to her daughter featuring Brian Eno's
delicate piano playing. Wrapping things up is an ambient
arrangement of the traditional 'Kyrie Eleison' with a Rastafarian
edge supplied by reggae legends Junior Delgado and Bim Sherman.
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