Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters - Allyson McCabe Audiobook
Language: EnglishKeywords: 
1990s
 Arts & Entertainment
 Catholic Church
 Childhood Abuse
 Culture
 Entertainment & Celebrities
 Feminism
 Madonna
 Mental Health
 Music
 Nothing Compares 2 U
 Popular Culture
 Prince
 Saturday Night Live
 Sinéad O’Connor
 The Pope
 Women
 Women In Music
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Read by Allyson McCabe
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In 1990, Sinéad O’Connor’s video for “Nothing Compares 2 U” turned her into a superstar. Two years later, an appearance on Saturday Night Live turned her into a scandal. For many people—including, for years, the author—what they knew of O’Connor stopped there. Allyson McCabe believes it’s time to reassess our old judgments about Sinéad O’Connor and to expose the machinery that built her up and knocked her down.
Addressing triumph and struggle, sound and story, Why Sinéad O’Connor Matters argues that its subject has been repeatedly manipulated and misunderstood by a culture that is often hostile to women who speak their minds (in O’Connor’s case, by shaving her head, championing rappers, and tearing up a picture of the pope on live television). McCabe details O’Connor’s childhood abuse, her initial success, and the backlash against her radical politics without shying away from the difficult issues her career raises. She compares O’Connor to Madonna, another superstar who challenged the Catholic Church, and Prince, who wrote her biggest hit and allegedly assaulted her. A journalist herself, McCabe exposes how the media distorts not only how we see O’Connor but how we see ourselves, and she weighs the risks of telling a story that hits close to home.
In an era when popular understanding of mental health has improved and the public eagerly celebrates feminist struggles of the past, it can be easy to forget how O’Connor suffered for being herself. This is the book her admirers and defenders have been waiting for.
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This post has 9 comments with rating of 3.7/5
July 21st, 2023
I saw this book awhile ago and have been giving it a bit of thought off and on.
I saw Sinéad O’Connor perform in the 80s, probably her first tour of the US. She was wonderful. Great voice, presence, appearance (loved the shaved head), and excellent songs. Everything (as I recall) was off the first album. She was an entertainer. Not a politician, or a prophet. Unfortunately, she should have stuck with what she was qualified to do.
July 22nd, 2023
L.O.L.
July 22nd, 2023
Kate called out abuse in the Catholic Church long before anyone else, and was pilloried for it. She refused to allow the US national anthem be played before her concert to protest the Iraq war, and was pilloried for it. History will show she was right, and the world owes her an apology. One of the bravest, most principled artists of our time. An Irish hero, and a true hero. Thanks a million for the upload.
July 22nd, 2023
I meant Sinead, of course. I’m also dl the Kate Bush upload and got my wires crossed
July 22nd, 2023
Fight the REAL enemy!!!
July 22nd, 2023
Goomer: “She was an entertainer. Not a politician, or a prophet. Unfortunately, she should have stuck with what she was qualified to do.”
Spoken like a white man, congratulations!!!
So I suppose only white men are qualified to be politicians or prophets. And furthermore, I guess white men get to decide who becomes a politician or prophet, right? And only white men get to decide who is qualified to do what, right? Man, it must be great being a white man and knowing that only you are qualified to do anything and only you get to determine who’s qualified! It’s a good thing we have gatekeeping white men to ensure only their ideas get into our heads, thanks for coming out!
July 22nd, 2023
Hate to be the one to have to break the news to you, but Sinéad is white.
July 26th, 2023
Incredibly sad that this has become timely, with her death announced today.
July 29th, 2023
Hi Goooner, Thanks for the reminder. I totally did not see this upload of yours. Actually prefer your copy and don’t want to disperse seeding, so I deleted mine.
A recent documentary of her is well made and highly recommended. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VLy1A4En4U
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