| Album: Theology Artist(Band): Sinead O'Connor Date: 06/12/2007 Review The Album (2)
Reviews about Theology Theology | Reviewer: acrOlyu | 6/20/2007 Sinead a travez de los años siempre ha hecho musica a Dios, la diferncia que esta vez tanto cigarro ha hecho que la voz de Sined no logre esos tonos que hcia antiguamente, aun asi destacan temas como "If you had a vineyard", "Something Beutifull" y "I don't know how to love him" Is this review helpful to you? Yes No Shockingly Beautiful | Reviewer: JZ | 6/20/2007 O'Connor has always explored spiritual themes in her work, but here she pulls off a real winner by utilizing universal themes of anger, desolation, thankfulness, betrayal, joy, etc. from the Old Testament Psalms and even the raw sensuality of the Songs of Solomon. Her original melodies and reworked lyrics ("Turn up your bass amp...whack it up all the way save Him") are some of her best. The whole effect is one of majestic reverence and emotion. Disc one presents the songs as totally personal, purely acoustic "prayers" about anger, war, peace, reflection. Then, Disc two brings the same songs to the electric mountain-top and transforms them into full rock and hip-hop "anthems." The effect is one that shows both the personal and universal power in the search for some way to make sense of the world in a bigger picture. This could have been an awful album, (and those who balk at O'Connor or detest any kind of "spiritual" reflection will never give a work like this a chance), but O'Connor manages to remain groundbreaking and a potent singer-songwriter, arranger, etc. An intense, symbolic album, reminiscent of Dylan's 'Slow Train Coming' in some ways, and the spiritual searchings of Johnny Cash in others (O'Connor's insta-classic "If You Had A Vineyard" is very very Cash, in the best possible way). There are only two crap-tracks out of the 24 songs: "I Don't Know How To Love Him" (An alternative rock goddess should NOT sing Lloyd Webber crap, and she doesn;t sell it here), and the London(Disc 2) version of "Watcher of Men," which she arranges as a lazy trance number. It sucks. The acoustic version of this song (Disc One) is one ofher best, angriest, and most hair-raising. Otherwise, a striking document with O'Connor showcasing voice, songwriting, guitar-playing, and her bold honesty in another innovative way. More of a HUMAN album than a spiritual one, and one does not have to be "religious" to pick up on the very potent themes she explores here. A keeper. Maybe even a classic. Also: Production by Ireland's Steve Cooney and London's Ron Tom...top-notch. Is this review helpful to you? Yes No Review The Album Theology | |
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