Troy: never seen a stronger performance of a girl alone, strumming only two chords. Magic. Sad she passed away today.

@michelleobrien6630

10 ай бұрын

so intense!!!!

@johnnymeyer4253

10 ай бұрын

@filipvanduyse4140 youre right, so so right.

@andreaparkerpachera

10 ай бұрын

💔🌹

@spurv

10 ай бұрын

More like 5, but who's counting.

@thankyouforyourcompliance7386

10 ай бұрын

Troy blew me away back then and does till today. What a glorious, truthful and soul burning performance.

No iPhones. No blue glow. No auto tune. Pure. Raw. Clean. In your face.

@arsenalcobain

9 ай бұрын

Like a punch in the face

@Frk_Tamer

9 ай бұрын

true!

@x-crisis

8 ай бұрын

Punctuated by a big ugly watermark

@rolandszutis4043

8 ай бұрын

We Love you❤

@christopherlyons5900

6 ай бұрын

I saw her live twice. At the Beacon in New York, and the Garden State Arts Center in New Jersey, near where I grew up. (That was the infamous National Anthem concert, and absolutely nobody noticed they didn't play it over the sound system--just a weird rule, because it was state-run then, and you know how she felt about rules). Her voice just cut through all the noise, like nothing I've ever heard, before or since. I mean, I saw Van Morrison at the Beacon, Lou Reed, Teena Marie, The Pogues (Post McGowan, alas). Obviously Van Morrison was past his prime, but still--she was--something else. Something else entirely. I can't explain it. There was a force in her. It was more than just a good instrument. It was the spirit behind the instrument. The ferocity of it. I'm not surprised she died relatively young. Or that no explanation has been found. That kind of fire can only burn so long. And she turned the flame down.

"Sinead O'Connor, a true musical warrior, wielded more rage in her voice than a hundred punk bands combined. Her raw passion and fearless expression were truly ahead of her time.

@birdy-numnum6321

8 ай бұрын

Word ❤

@Donna.G.

5 ай бұрын

She doesn't need a band . Just a guitar sometimes. She is absolutely great singing without music.... Rip. Warrior. Legend. ❤ u sinead.

She was just 20 when that record came out. Such brilliant singing and songwriting. It was great for her to have a big hit with that Prince song, but I always felt like it caused her own talents to be overlooked. Mandinka is a great rock song (especially when the Smiths dude isn’t screwing up the drum part in the chorus) but Troy, holy shit.

@saynotohookups

10 ай бұрын

I first discovered her with Troy. It blew me away. She made Nothing Compares To You her own.

@alisonjohnson1701

10 ай бұрын

I agree she is oops was an amazing song writer in her own right. Always loved her will always miss her. Rip beautiful honest lady.

@colleenurban7673

10 ай бұрын

i've been listening to Mandinka on repeat for days. LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ThePwynne

10 ай бұрын

Troy blew me away❤ should have just put this song in its own! Agree, drummer screwed it up!

@maxhalley9594

10 ай бұрын

You're right, the drumming is awful

Just complete silence as everyone begins to realize they’re witnessing a one in an entire lifetime performance. That.was.amazing!

@scottmiller1729

8 ай бұрын

I noticed the same. The audience is taken it in.

Hero of Ireland. Icon. A true original. One of the most powerful, intense, raw voices in music - both in sound and message. Gone far too young. RIP Sinead.

I knew this song was about her mother, just by the emotion in her voice. I give her so much credit for just being able to sing about something so painful in front of thousands of people. She was an amazing artist who wore her heart on her sleeve. I was so sad when I heard she had passed away, but not surprised at all. Between her on going depression which I am sure was magnified when her young son took his life 18 mos ago, it was not a big suprise to many. She often said he was the closest to her, and she felt he was the only person to ever love her unconditionally. I'm sure when the results of what ever it was that caused her death are made public although tragic they will confirm what many are thinking. The pain was much too hard for her to go on. She left behind many who did in fact love her unconditionally and will remember her with great respect, love and admiration for the exceptional talented musician and artist she was. She had a voice that often gave you chills, beautiful eyes that mystified you, and a smile that more than often hid the pain and insecurities she often dealt with. I pray to God, even though I didn't personally know her, that she finally is at peace, and with her baby boy. So unbelievably sad, she is already missed more than she will ever know, and for a lot of us, she'll always be remembered for the amazing woman she didn't believe or know she was. ❤

@stahlfrau22

10 ай бұрын

so true

@Joolzratbag

9 ай бұрын

the family made a statement that they won't be publishing the results, that just kinda confirms it really :(

@redrum0929

9 ай бұрын

@@JoolzratbagI don’t think they will be able to stop it. Inquests are available to the public upon request.

@Joolzratbag

9 ай бұрын

@@redrum0929 but there has not been an inquest, there is only an inquest if the cause of death is unknown. If the autopsy revealed a known cause then the family have every right to keep that cause to themselves if they wish.

@annarousseau2366

9 ай бұрын

So beautiful ❤

God, I fucking love her. Still crying about her passing.

@ggbuffon9309

10 ай бұрын

Sinead was a Muslim. In Islam and about Muslims you can not use that kind of words. This is disrespect to Sinead's religion. Islam is a Dignity, so bad words are forbidden.

@ggbuffon9309

10 ай бұрын

Yes, we are all crying....

@chadclay1643

10 ай бұрын

She was also a catholic priest and they like swearing

@au_barb

9 ай бұрын

​@@ggbuffon9309 Sinead literally says the word "fucking" in this video, I really don't think she'd mind!

Thank you for being the biggest voice for Irish ☘️ Women for child abuse, sexual abuse and Abortion in the 80’s and 90,s in Ireland .You did us proud not only your music but your amazing speaking and singing voice.Forever grateful for your beautiful loud voice you did Dublin proud and Ireland as a nation ☘️🙏💕💕

So talented! When she first came out Chrysalis tried to break her in America-much resistance because she didn’t fit easily on the radio. We played her a lot on Live 105 in San Francisco!

10 ай бұрын

RIP Sinead

@alexkx8599

10 ай бұрын

What don't you all play in San Fran? 😁

@carriehazel77

10 ай бұрын

I miss old school Live 105

@djkenny1202

9 ай бұрын

Those were the Days!! I remember all the tracks off Lion and Cobra played on Live 105. Life Forming Years!

It's so hard to come to terms with it she lived beside my aunt in Bray they got on great xxx

I will always have a spot in my heart for Sinead

@harri7416

8 ай бұрын

We need her now more than ever!

She was "the boss". It's true that Ireland is gifted with amazing artists but the case of this woman is above everything. Absolutely brilliant

She gives me hope. I miss her. But here she is, to remind you of your and my humanity and how we must not fail ourselves in our best intentions. God bless, gratitude and peace to her beautiful soul.

Flawless. What a force of nature. She will be sadly missed.

I adore that she dedicated the whole set to the Red Hot Chilli Peppers big socks! Excellent, Sinead. Those socks needed a tribute and what a tribute this set was. Watching this after she has left us - she is a true punk rock and roll protest singer. I’m moved in my heart by everything Sinead does - music, interviews, everything. Rest well glorious gentle fierce Sinead ❤❤❤❤❤

@EnriKx

10 ай бұрын

Anthony kiedis was her boyfriend or shaggyman 😅

@LaLeMay

10 ай бұрын

@@EnriKx he was not her boyfriend. Anthony claimed they were but they just hung out & Sinèad cut off the friendship when he said they were an item

@loosilu

10 ай бұрын

@@EnriKx According to Sinead it was only in his own mind.

@lorettaturci6644

5 ай бұрын

In❤

Pure unbridled emotion. What a powerful woman she was. We were lucky to witness Sinead. I saw her 20 years after this. This is her at her raw and youthfull. Rest easy you fiercel songbird. Thank you for sharing your gift...

An unmistakeable Celtic voice.

I saw her in 90. During Last Day of Our of Acquaintance you could hear a pin drop. Thousands were speechless. She was powerful and ethereal🌠

omg, troy is genius in extreme.

@elizejansevanrensburg4099

10 ай бұрын

EPIC

One in a billion we will never see the likes of her again RIP troubled soul

I get pretty emotional seeing Sinead O'Connor and Andy Rourke side by side in this clip. Two of the best and they died only two months apart. But their performance here is timeless and I know their music will endure.

She had it all, mesmerizing! ...very few performers male of female had the goods like Sinead O'Connor. Let's not forget she wrote all those powerful lovelorn songs, had an incredible original voice, and to these eyes she was an amazing 20 year old Irish beauty! RIP

@loosilu

10 ай бұрын

In the shadow of her incredible art, I know men feel afraid to say how beautiful she was. So you know, women also know how absolutely drop dead gorgeous she was and we have HUGE respect that she tried so hard to play it down

@timages

10 ай бұрын

@@loosiluNothing wrong with being beautiful! I'm a fashion photographer, just blown away with that incredible video she made for Nothing Compares To You, ( if I was the director for Revlon then she would have been signed on the spot!). That's what I meant by writing no body had the goods like Sinead O'Connor. Her musical talent and soul was just staggering, ...her beauty to this straight guy was equally so, peace.

@Mkolcro

4 ай бұрын

Not just lovelorn songs.. this one was about being sexually abused when she was young. So much of her art and voice was speaking out against child sexual abuse and abuse and equality and justice more broadly. It’s just sad that she was ahead of the times when she did speak out, and was severely ridiculed for it. Nowadays she would be heralded a hero.

This is soooooooo good and pure. Incomparable, in 1987, in 2023.

She looks happy. She has a beautiful smile when it's there.

@laurabarr2464

9 күн бұрын

HAD...... 😭😭And yes, she sure did !

What a performance. To think of what she has been through, knowing at this point all she wanted to do is to scream, and doing so by channeling it through her music, so honest and powerful, just extraordinary beyond imagination.

that Lady never faked a note. what a voice

Bru! my heart! and Andy Rourke.!!! RIP

No words... 😪💔 she was/ is FANTASTIC always... I'm crying.

That has got to be one of the greatest and most powerful performances of all time.

@CH-kr2df

10 ай бұрын

Yes absolutely 🥺

@michelleobrien6630

10 ай бұрын

have you seen the recordings of her "year of the horse" concert? ALSO outstanding

@jonsmith4669

10 ай бұрын

I believe Sinead was only about 15 when she wrote that ,thats real talent.R.I..P Dear Sinead.

They dont make rockstars lilke they used to. So good!!!!! RIP sweet soul.

I came to Sineads music late in her career ,Troy absolutely tore me apart more than any of her songs ,how anyone so young could write such a beautiful powerful song is remarkable,she was so talented. R.I.P. SINEAD. now you have met the Beloved, beyond all religions.

Sinead is brilliant, She helped get me into Irish music

@janetclaireSays

10 ай бұрын

Me too! And I eventually moved from Chicago to Ireland, which in retrospect I can directly trace to my first Sinéad O'Connor CD "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got."

@knoxdafoxtv7678

10 ай бұрын

Her and Dolores

@karlbyrne6021

9 ай бұрын

Please check aslan made in Dublin. Sinaed also does backing vocals on waiting for the madness to end.

Sinead with her babies onesie pinned to the back of her shorts.... LOVE!!!

She was such an incredible gifted singer and such a beautiful, lovable, strong and brave warrior. These songs accompanied me in my twenties. She was the voice that expressed my feelings and thoughts. Later I discovered the celtic and irish folk songs she sang. Thank you god for this great musician. I´m sad she left the world but I hope her soul is in peace, light and love now!

That second song is so good. Gave me the chills all over.

@martinmcdonald4207

10 ай бұрын

What a performance.

@synesthesia.aesthetic

10 ай бұрын

It's about two people who caused her alot of pain. Her abusive mother who locked all of the children out of the house one rainy night and let them sleep in a shed. Sinéad was made to continue sleeping outside for the whole week. She also had a relationship with an older married man who was also a preacher. He preyed on her and discarded her when she needed him most.

@chosen_remnant

10 ай бұрын

@@synesthesia.aesthetic Not all preachers are bad men. Most aren't. Most are holy men spreading God's word. It's ashame she came across one of the very few frauds who tarnish Christianity with crooked behavior.

@fazsicle

10 ай бұрын

@@chosen_remnant That is beside the point and rude in this place at this time. Think about why you apparently cannot focus, even for a while, on this artist and the vulnerable people she stood up for.

@chosen_remnant

10 ай бұрын

@@fazsicle No, it's not beside the point. Especially if it led to her ultimately abandoning her religion. It's very relevant and there's nothing rude about commentating about such a serious topic that affects the lives of so many people. It has nothing to do with not being able to focus on Sinéad, her music, or her influence. Those things are beside *my* point. It's possible to respect Sinéad and also examine other parts of her story.

Troy, and this performance in particular, has always been my favorite Sinéad song and one of my favorite songs in general. I heard her sing it live once in san diego. Her passing has really affected me. Truly one of the great ones. RIP Sinbad. If only you knew how much you were loved by so many while you were alive.

@sophiafaith

10 ай бұрын

Sinbad

Loved her from the beginning, will love her to the end!!!

I dont think ive seen any more powerful Performance than this of Troy...i mean by any artist...sends shivers diwn my spine...I've watched it over the years often...Sinead...RIP you were one of a kind...brave, vulnerable, such a truth teller...may you find peace

man that voice.. chills down my spine everytime.. i miss her so bad..

Troy is my favorite of her songs. Such a powerful song! Never faltered in my love of Sinead.

A true musician, poet warrior. Never in it for money nor fame, but instead to get the truth out. To make positive changes in the world...And she more than did that. May your spirit be flying high in the most magical beautiful places in the universe. ✌🙏❤🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

A huge amount of emotion to vent. Just noticed that tied around her waist is what I'm assuming to be her son's baby grow ❤

@soulbarn

10 ай бұрын

She often wore her son’s onesie in performance - she did it at the Grammies, as well. It was her way of telling the music industry that she had bigger priorities than making agents and record company executives wealthy.

Her pain is reflected artfully in her intense vocals; she still gives me chills just like the first time I heard her in the 80's.

Definitely an awesome performance, oh i wish i could turn back the clock.

I still can't believe she's left us. Rest in power, sweet sister,

@laurabarr2464

9 күн бұрын

She is free..... at least she got of this shit show.💔

Sinead e la sua voce, una chitarra ed era magia, che forza sapeva esprimere in contrasto con il viso da ragazza e un sorriso timido. Quando cantava arrivava la guerriera che sarebbe diventata.Grazie Sinead della tua bellezza e della tua musica. Trova la pace perche' in questo mondo non ne hai avuta....ceneri urbane avanzano....sei nel cuore Sinead, non dimentichero" il tuo coraggio, mi hai ispirato nei momenti difficili con il tuo canto da principessa irlandese ❤

She will rise and she will return. Oh would that it were so. She will always be with us through her songs.

Rest in Peace, brave, bold, and beautiful Sinead O Connor. Voice of the voiceless. Your soul was and will be free and in grace forever.

Troy. This is when the voice sounds raw yet beautiful with such a power from that small girl.

You are in my heart forever. See you later on paradise

I played this song a million times when the album came out. But then to watch her sing it.....just wow. Seriously, I was transfixed the entire song. Talk about a brilliant singer/songwriter. What an incredible treat for we music lovers to have had her with us.

Je ne me lasse pas de l'entendre, malgré qu'elle soit partie. Mais je suis sûre qu'elle n'est pas loin. Merci Sinéad.

Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce, fresh out of The Smiths, on bass and drums!!

Its shame the industry treat her the way they did. All she needed was LOVE and acceptance for who she was. Maybe if she was shown more love, respect and appreciation of her soul. She would still be here. She was tortured.. and her strength is admirable ❤

@martinmcdonald4207

10 ай бұрын

Losing her dear young son Shane last year was just too heavy a blow to live with i feel and that is totally understandable. R.I.P. Sinead and Shane together for ever.

@scarletred8888

10 ай бұрын

I don't believe the music industry had a huge part to play in her mental health issues, they were there since childhood, she had a very successful career in music and did things her own way,, she was loved and respected by a lot of people, we are heartbroken, Sinead is definitely with the angels now and her beautiful Shane, rest in peace.

holy shit Andy and mike rocking with sinead.

I've not seen this performance before. Just wow. May Allah (swt) grant her eternal peace.

Her an acoustic and a mic, with powerful songs like Troy, I love it all.

Rest in peace, gorgeous soul

Best female singer ever period!!

Drums : Mike Joyce (The Smiths) Bass : Andy Rourke (The Smiths) Guitar : John Reynolds (her producer, husband & father of Jake, her first child)

@sophiafaith

10 ай бұрын

I’m not impressed with the drums on Mandinka- it sounded off to me

@dburt0021

3 ай бұрын

@@sophiafaithI was thinking the same thing, so I looked at my phone to see who was playing drums. When I saw who I suspected it was (Mike Joyce) I gave him a pass. I suspect he was just feeling the song a bit different than we’re used to hearing it. Cheers!

R.I.P., fallen angel. You're back where you belong.

I just landed on this video,Andy and Sinead together.beautiful

Troy is it! This is what I will always remember her for. Such a powerful song. So incredibly sad that she has passed. R.I.P Sinead.

THANK YOU, ReelinInTheYears66. I so needed to give heartfelt thanks to the SPIRIT of Sinead rite about now. You have the recorded performances to show SINEAD WILL NEVER DIE

7.15. The audience is spellbound. Completely entranced. The power of a true artist. Majestic.

If I hadn't read her book, I would never have understood or even noticed the babygrow hanging from the back of her jeans. I never had any idea she had a child at this age and was touring as a young mother.

She was so beautiful and stunning ❤ and talented

Respect from Tanzania 🇹🇿

brilliant performance of "Mandinka"

Her music got me through my college years. She really shaped the person I became.

That’s her infant son’s onesie hanging off her back shorts ❤❤❤❤❤

amazing talent a lady who you could see her soul through her eyes rip x

brilliant and talented woman. Much respect to Sinead for her raw and beautiful talents. Loved her as an artist and as a woman. She will always be with me. Sad she left so soon, breaks my heart. ;'( USA

@rolandszutis4043

8 ай бұрын

Good Punk🔥

I wish her performance of This is the Last Day of Our Aquaintance on Saturday Night Live was available - so much passion in that performance.

Just noticed that's Andy Rourke (the Smiths) on bass!

@damotheman4196

10 ай бұрын

And joyce on sticks

This year I was 14 and Sinead was young, cool and alive.

Pinkpop 1988 was great with Sinead. Good memory's. R. I. P. Andy Rourke & Sinead o'connor 😪🙏

Nothing compares to her!

Part of me died with her......... amazing woman of our times.... love you Sinead....... since 1988 from India....

@user-wq7oq2mn1m

4 ай бұрын

Спасибо Вам за эти слова. ❤❤❤

It’s funny how every generation has their singers. When I have young kids listen to her music, they roll their eyes. Times have changed.

RIP. a powerhouse vocalist, one of a kind,

Outspoken love her compassionate heart absolute gem

Its hard to process shes gone im devastated such a beautifull soul 💞💕

Happy 57th birthday my dearest soul Sinead

@susannahv7219

6 ай бұрын

Glad to see this comment. I left comments on many videos and clips on Dec. 8, 2023 and was suprised no one said anything back. So thank you for remembering too ❤

@stephanestermann7451

5 ай бұрын

​@@susannahv7219 toutes les dates marquantes de ma belle Irlandaise née en 66 comme moi sont marquées dans mon cœur, je ne peux pas l'oublier ❤️😢

@Igor-uo6cs

3 ай бұрын

@@susannahv7219 Somehow i just got notification on this comment. Yeah i cannot forget Sinead as long as i'm alive. Shes the most important person in my life. I also leave comments for Sinead and Dolores O'Riordan on important days. Thank you as well for remembering such a beautiful soul like Sinead

Sinéad ... a force of nature. 😥😥😥

Without a doubt this is my favourite song. I loved her performance of this song on the 89 Grammys

Dancing solo singer great song great voice love her❤

OMG. I was transfixed. Such raw emotion, amazing.

She was so cool. You dont see it anymore.

I've just noticed in all these videos it's a white baby's onesie tucked into her jeans at the back... It must have been to acknowledge/keep her son close while she performed! ❤ 😪

@JaneFraser101

10 ай бұрын

I just found this reference to it: "Despite her reverence for the occasion, however, O’Connor used her Grammys platform for some pointed social commentary and critique. She tied the arms of a baby’s onesie, worn by her then-young son Jake, onto the belt loops of her jeans, letting it flap around her waist as she sang. O’Connor later put the onesie on her mother’s grave, intending it as a “souvenir for her from the Grammys.” The writer Allyson McCabe also called the wardrobe choice “a middle finger to the executives at her record label who had warned her that motherhood and a career were incompatible.”"

@catherinestoop5902

4 ай бұрын

She was just very proud, she made a humen.

@ANTONIORODRIGUES-zt6yf

Ай бұрын

The intirior voice

Brilliant.

Such power, she rocks!

Just dam excellent. ❤

Rare breed, rare talent

Is that The Smiths backing Sinead on Mandinka? RIP beautiful soul! 💔

wow...a real gift to humanity

Two of my favourite Sinead songs, along with The Emperors New Clothes. She sang like this at Glastonbury 1990, but I cannot find footage of it anywhere. Does anyone have any, please? Rest in eternal peace dear Sinead. I love you ❤️

Fierce and Mandinka is such a interesting and fun pop song!

That song and performance was really impressive