She stood up and fought for what she believed in, that takes courage and integrity. The world judged her too harshly and she never gave in. She did with her head up, a role model for all. Say what you want, all you haters. Here is a beautiful, pure woman with a golden voice.
saw her and her band in the national ballroom Dublin in ;83 after two songs, there was a power failure, anyone else , end of gig, she went acoustic and lifted the voice and gave the audience the benefit of her extraordinary lung capacity to deliver what l still consider the best live performance l;ve ever witnessed under extreme pressure
The world judged her too harshly when she stood up to the catholic church. Her only problem was that she cared too much. God bless this beautiful woman
she was magical. not of this world. she had the voice of an angel, and exquisite beauty. this song is sung only in the way Sinead could sing it. the audience was so spellbound, you could hear a pin drop. RIP Sinead 💔🙏🏻 you are so loved.
I was married to a beautiful Irish girl from Dub. She gave me the best days of my life. I made a massive mistake of taking thus Girl for granted this song evokes memories that will stay with me forever. People talk about ' the one that got away" My fault I wish this beautiful soul the best that life can give . You will always be in my heart . My beautiful princess 💔
Imelda May tells a wonderful story about Sinead O Connor about when they first met. Unbeknownst to everyone Imelda was having some family issues, but being the workhorse she is, powered through it and kept performing. Even her closet friends and family did not know what was going on with her marriage. So they met back stage at gig and exchanged pleasantries, then Sinead stopped, looked at her and said to her 'everything is going to be ok' and then hugged her. Imelda immediately broke down crying and released a flood of built up emotion. She said there was no way anyone knew but Sinead sensed her pain..... and that, my friends, is how you can sing like she does on this song. Even the Prince cover 'Nothing Compares 2U'. look how she brought a dept to that song that Prince even in his heyday could not match. Sinead O OCnnor, you are a national treasure
I met her at a KInky Gerlinky AIDS benefit she and I were performing at in Leicester Square in the early 90s. I was in drag -Martin Mega Climax. Boy George and Nenah Cherry were on the bill too. She was the most beautiful humble human being. Quiet and quite shy. Then she sang...... It was Cole Porter's ' You Do Something to me'. I don't have words.......
Most famous singers are not Irish. You only named females, so that cuts down to most famous "female" singers are Irish but even that isn't correct. You can say a lot of famous female singer are Irish. When you talk about most, then you're talking about 99.99% of singers are Irish?
Anon132 might have phrased it poorly, but he's not wrong. There are DOZENS of world famous singers. Being Canadian I'd never actually heard of Sinéad O'Connor until I read a book written by an Irish author. Her voice is absolutely stunning, though.
@@debraclark1060 she's Muslim now I don't thi k she represent Ireland anymore. The woman needs help. Bless her I hope she gets the help she needs. She's gay and can't accept it She's not comfortable being herself.
Give Luke Kelly a go 😉 She does represent us. Her voice is so purely Irish there's no denying her. Being Muslim and Irish aren't mutually exclusive things.
She had every single person in that audience full undivided attention, without her voice or the music you would not of heard a pin drop, amazing, I watched this twice just now & im still wiping away tears
Sinead is THE singer for these beautiful songs, the words about one hundred and fifty years old and were put to music in the 1930's 👌 Sinead is the female version of the late, great Luke Kelly, both sing with so much emotion 💚💚
Ivor Jones im sorry for your loss.. beautiful song.. god bless you! I'm from northern Ireland and it makes me proud to be from this little part of the world
My darkest days are upon me and i have turned to my roots for guidance, my Irish roots lead me here and I know I will stand strong in these storm winds
This song gained wide listenership in 1996 when Sinead O'Conner sang it for the soundtrack to the movie "Michael Collins". The movie, based on a part of his life during the early "troubles" including the famous Easter Uprising, between the then fledgling Irish Republic and the vast English Commonwealth that stretched across nearly two thirds of the globe in the early 20th century. The song was sung at the end of the movie during the assassination scene. What was so moving and sad was as you watched Michael driving to his death they would cut away to Kitty his fiancé searching through a shoppe to find a wedding dress. It is truly (in my opinion) one of the most beautiful moments in cinema. Michael was only 31 when he was murdered. But in his short life he gave Ireland and the Irish people a legend. A legend that says that he and a few brave lads put an end to 700yrs of English Tyranny...
@@Omnislash2000 I adore both Loreena and Sinead! But in a way they are apples and oranges. Loreena's sweet voice takes you a journey of romance and adventure; Sinead walks with you through her own internal landscape, at times hellish and at times heavenly.
Impressionnant niveau d'émotion. Extrêmement rare. Et la performance technique n'est pas en reste. Une voix limpide qui passe du filet à l'éclat puissant avec une facilité incroyable, toute relative. Et cette beauté physique, son visage magnifique, cette absolue féminité qui cache une fragilité et une sensibilité à fleur de peau. 35 ans plus tard, j'éprouve toujours autant d'amour pour cette femme exceptionnelle.
Just simply Beautiful she's totally unaware of anything else around her just the song eyes closed her vocal control is outstanding even when she whispers the way she holds that note 4:07 perfection this is on the beautiful EP Gospel Oak Sinéad is an original artist we won't see the likes of her again 🙏
I must have molecular/DNA memory (Irish descent, Canadian). Because as soon as the drone starts, my breath stops and I start vibrating. Sinead, you are a gift to the planet. Don't ever doubt it girl. Love you.
Simply breath taking performance, she is a power house and deserves better recognition in Ireland for her, in any other country she would be considered a national treasure that she surely is .......
Nadie te comprendió Sinéad, cuánta razón tuviste. Mi valiente Juana de arco. Pagaste un precio muy alto por animarte a la verdad. Espero hayas encontrado la paz ángel 😢💔
Best version I've heard. The power from within expressed so well in song and music. Another reason to be so proud of my late Irish ma, rip, and her people deep and rich in history, and never forgotten.
Anne Briggs. She sung this at 19 and stopped singing completely at 27 because she didn't like the sound of her recorded voice. She shares the same vulnerability as Sinead...which is why they move us beyond comprehension I guess...ua-cam.com/video/3dyUsXgL7ow/v-deo.html
fortunately not! And she would agree with me! World is better than you imagine, and tons of angel voices are vibrating every second of life , thanx to mothernature!
have you ever heard any Bulgarian singers, or Georgian, or Indian, ....? Singing is the most easy way to make music. And it's the most shared gift in the world.
Sinead is such a beautiful lady, especially here in this performance and her voice is amazing, incredible talent despite such a hard childhood up bringing, thank you for sharing this video.
I have been to MANY concerts in my time but the Chieftains was the BEST one I have ever had the pleasure of attending, Sineads' voice is........ indescribably beautiful..........
Haunting, simply stunning. thank you, the nuance in her voice is so subtle, I love the way her voice follows the drone of the instrument in the beginning note...it reminds me of the Egyptian folk structure of music (very ancient links are still evident) - and it is interesting that there is a theory the Druids are said to have originated from ancient Egypt - refugees finding their way to Ireland probably to escape persecution - most likely during the Intermediate periods
True Irish blood 🩸,
These are tunes of history of heritage of truth, she sings them in only a way an Irish siren can. ❤️❤️❤️
Very true and her version of the Foggy Dew is haunting x
She stood up and fought for what she believed in, that takes courage and integrity. The world judged her too harshly and she never gave in. She did with her head up, a role model for all. Say what you want, all you haters. Here is a beautiful, pure woman with a golden voice.
Well said.
Never stopped blowing my mind.
Loved & Missed
saw her and her band in the national ballroom Dublin in ;83 after two songs, there was a power failure, anyone else , end of gig, she went acoustic and lifted the voice and gave the audience the benefit of her extraordinary lung capacity to deliver what l still consider the best live performance l;ve ever witnessed under extreme pressure
Wow, what a treat ❤️
"Under extreme pressure" lol
In '83 Sinead was 15. Did you maybe mean '93, or...?
What year was this performance?
Lies lmao
The world judged her too harshly when she stood up to the catholic church. Her only problem was that she cared too much. God bless this beautiful woman
TRUE.. SHE HAS A HEART OF GOLD
Her voice is superior to most. It is haunting. I wish her good will and nothing but the best
she was magical. not of this world. she had the voice of an angel, and exquisite beauty.
this song is sung only in the way Sinead could sing it. the audience was so spellbound, you could hear a pin drop.
RIP Sinead 💔🙏🏻 you are so loved.
You know as she’s singing she’s not trying to remember the words; she’s SEEING the story in her mind. Perfect.
The haunting beauty of this remarkable song is highlighted by Sinead's ability to deliver her voice like a treble drone
beautiful woman, gorgeous voice... bless her... amen.
I was married to a beautiful Irish girl from Dub. She gave me the best days of my life. I made a massive mistake of taking thus Girl for granted this song evokes memories that will stay with me forever.
People talk about ' the one that got away"
My fault I wish this beautiful soul the best that life can give . You will always be in my heart . My beautiful princess 💔
Sad day for Ireland losing our beautiful star Sinead 🌟💔🙏 RIP Iconic Soul
One of the most beautiful natural voices of all time.
The voice of the Angels. At long last, rest in peace
Imelda May tells a wonderful story about Sinead O Connor about when they first met. Unbeknownst to everyone Imelda was having some family issues, but being the workhorse she is, powered through it and kept performing. Even her closet friends and family did not know what was going on with her marriage. So they met back stage at gig and exchanged pleasantries, then Sinead stopped, looked at her and said to her 'everything is going to be ok' and then hugged her. Imelda immediately broke down crying and released a flood of built up emotion. She said there was no way anyone knew but Sinead sensed her pain..... and that, my friends, is how you can sing like she does on this song. Even the Prince cover 'Nothing Compares 2U'. look how she brought a dept to that song that Prince even in his heyday could not match. Sinead O OCnnor, you are a national treasure
That's a beautiful story. You're right- that level of sensitivity is where the brilliant intensity of her voice comes from.
Couldn't agree more
It takes one to know one. Goodness knows Sinead has suffered far more than her fair share of pain.
@@VoxGothica And now she's gone. I wish she were with us still.
this gifted human suffered in this cruel world, im sure she is at perfect peace now❤
So, so beautiful...
God she was beautiful, and this song is overwhelming.
So beautiful
The greatest singer this world has ever known. I'm listening to this in tears.
No matter what else you say about her, she can truly sing with soul and pathos.
Sleep well Sinead can't believe your gone .😭🙏
I met her at a KInky Gerlinky AIDS benefit she and I were performing at in Leicester Square in the early 90s. I was in drag -Martin Mega Climax. Boy George and Nenah Cherry were on the bill too. She was the most beautiful humble human being. Quiet and quite shy. Then she sang...... It was Cole Porter's ' You Do Something to me'. I don't have words.......
Most famous singers in the world are Irish. Huge respect to you Sinead, Enya, Clannad, Dolores, etc. You brought joy to my life.
Seems like the Irish put the most powerful emotions they have into their music.
Most famous singers are not Irish. You only named females, so that cuts down to most famous "female" singers are Irish but even that isn't correct. You can say a lot of famous female singer are Irish. When you talk about most, then you're talking about 99.99% of singers are Irish?
Van Morrison ?
@@anon1325 fuck up will ye
Anon132 might have phrased it poorly, but he's not wrong. There are DOZENS of world famous singers. Being Canadian I'd never actually heard of Sinéad O'Connor until I read a book written by an Irish author. Her voice is absolutely stunning, though.
Truly beautiful and haunting rendition of a legendary song. Sinead is a true Irish legend ❤️❤️❤️
Best Irish singer of all time, she should be a National Treasure there.
I agree
@@debraclark1060 she's Muslim now I don't thi k she represent Ireland anymore. The woman needs help. Bless her I hope she gets the help she needs. She's gay and can't accept it She's not comfortable being herself.
Give Luke Kelly a go 😉
She does represent us. Her voice is so purely Irish there's no denying her. Being Muslim and Irish aren't mutually exclusive things.
@@sandrajohnston85 when she says she hates all dirty white people.
@@Einnor084 is Islam native to Ireland? And I think you will find Muslims aren't that tolerant of each other.
Between the beauty of her voice and her striking beauty, I can’t breath. She could have stoped wars and brought evil people to their knees.
absolute beauty. yeah striking kind like can strike you down dead
Gorgeous
shame she joined islam , most backward shit ever
@@gasparaangeles7411 what
She makes me think of Joan of Arc
Rest in peace Sinead😢
She had every single person in that audience full undivided attention, without her voice or the music you would not of heard a pin drop, amazing, I watched this twice just now & im still wiping away tears
Sinead is THE singer for these beautiful songs, the words about one hundred and fifty years old and were put to music in the 1930's 👌 Sinead is the female version of the late, great Luke Kelly, both sing with so much emotion 💚💚
RIP Sinead x
One of the most beautiful Irish songs ever written.
An absolute legend end of story
Beautiful
This lovely lady is a national treasure and we are so lucky that she lives with us.Thanks a million Sinead.
My depressed son died aged 45, this artist always connected him with the ultimate, I ache when I hear her.
Ivor Jones im sorry for your loss.. beautiful song.. god bless you! I'm from northern Ireland and it makes me proud to be from this little part of the world
My darkest days are upon me and i have turned to my roots for guidance, my Irish roots lead me here and I know I will stand strong in these storm winds
Il n'y a pas plus beau, la plus belle voix au monde, la plus belle âme.
Sinéad, tous les jours tu me manques, mon incomparable.
Je t'aime ❤❤😢❤
The happy little accidents called YT algorithms brought me here (finally a good recommendation). That was absolutely grand!
Truly incredible. She could move mountains with that voice.
Not many people know that this is a funeral song. But adapted for weddings over the years. Beautifully haunting whichever way you interpret it.
There is really no way to adequately describe Sinead's voice - touching, haunting, unforgettable.
This song gained wide listenership in 1996 when Sinead O'Conner sang it for the soundtrack to the movie "Michael Collins". The movie, based on a part of his life during the early "troubles" including the famous Easter Uprising, between the then fledgling Irish Republic and the vast English Commonwealth that stretched across nearly two thirds of the globe in the early 20th century. The song was sung at the end of the movie during the assassination scene. What was so moving and sad was as you watched Michael driving to his death they would cut away to Kitty his fiancé searching through a shoppe to find a wedding dress. It is truly (in my opinion) one of the most beautiful moments in cinema. Michael was only 31 when he was murdered. But in his short life he gave Ireland and the Irish people a legend. A legend that says that he and a few brave lads put an end to 700yrs of English Tyranny...
I first heard this as a child in the early 1960's. No one has surpassed Sinead in my life time.
Please try Loreena Mckennitt
@@Omnislash2000 I adore both Loreena and Sinead! But in a way they are apples and oranges. Loreena's sweet voice takes you a journey of romance and adventure; Sinead walks with you through her own internal landscape, at times hellish and at times heavenly.
No one ever will ,she is an angel sent here for us all
Wow Wow Wow...............This brought tears to this old mans eye's.
My "music heart is melting"...I'm a sucker for "beautiful tunes"...like this one.
It doesn't even look like her... so unusual to see so young... she is soo beautiful and her voice shows such purity! ⚘
Wonderful. And she has her microphone work down to a science. Man, what a voice.
Truly beautiful, Sinead O Connor is a true Irish legend
@@abbymalev5583 and why is that
I could listen to to this lady all day she lays my sol to rest
Tragic loss today. Such a bright talent and thoughtful soul.
This is so powerful I can't describe it...so beautiful and full of emotion
Absolutely stunning ❤️
Seen Sinead 4 times live and she brings me to tears each time.
I know exactly what you mean. Her voice is so pure and clear it's literally heartbreaking.
Blessing to your Coeur, from La Rochelle we love you Sisi
Sinead and KD Lang always get to me. Such pure, strong and steady vocalists.
I wish I could have seen this live. You know your killing it when the audience is dead silent. Beautifully done💕
Impressionnant niveau d'émotion. Extrêmement rare. Et la performance technique n'est pas en reste. Une voix limpide qui passe du filet à l'éclat puissant avec une facilité incroyable, toute relative. Et cette beauté physique, son visage magnifique, cette absolue féminité qui cache une fragilité et une sensibilité à fleur de peau. 35 ans plus tard, j'éprouve toujours autant d'amour pour cette femme exceptionnelle.
Just simply Beautiful she's totally unaware of anything else around her just the song eyes closed her vocal control is outstanding even when she whispers the way she holds that note 4:07 perfection this is on the beautiful EP Gospel Oak Sinéad is an original artist we won't see the likes of her again 🙏
I am a big fan. This song is haunting and beautiful.
I must have molecular/DNA memory (Irish descent, Canadian). Because as soon as the drone starts, my breath stops and I start vibrating. Sinead, you are a gift to the planet. Don't ever doubt it girl. Love you.
Shes solid
This proves it
On YOURSELF sinead your voice will nevr go
Class
Pure quality
Ireland’s number 1 voice by a mile, pure, no enhancement or digital trickery, slip into the dream.
Everything I hear or see in this video is 100% beautiful.
Simply breath taking performance, she is a power house and deserves better recognition in Ireland for her, in any other country she would be considered a national treasure that she surely is .......
A truly beautiful woman with a pure, mesmerising voice. The best version I’ve heard of this haunting Irish song ❤️
Perfection
not enough words to describe this wonderful woman and song!...........
Masterful .. sublime .... ❤️
Stor saknad vila I frid RIP from Sweden 😢❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I feel very lucky to have seen her in concert 🎤 💚🍀💚.
Sinead O'Connor your a credit to your country. Thank you love
La sua voce è il potere della musica e della parola che si uniscono e arrivano nel profondo di chi vuole ascoltare...
Nadie te comprendió Sinéad, cuánta razón tuviste. Mi valiente Juana de arco. Pagaste un precio muy alto por animarte a la verdad. Espero hayas encontrado la paz ángel 😢💔
Best version I've heard. The power from within expressed so well in song and music. Another reason to be so proud of my late Irish ma, rip, and her people deep and rich in history, and never forgotten.
Anne Briggs. She sung this at 19 and stopped singing completely at 27 because she didn't like the sound of her recorded voice. She shares the same vulnerability as Sinead...which is why they move us beyond comprehension I guess...ua-cam.com/video/3dyUsXgL7ow/v-deo.html
Her voice does it to me everytime makes me emotional. Love her!
Stunningly beautiful.
Unbelievable, no one will ever sing this song like Sinead
She changed a lot along her life and carreer. But her voice and taste are the same. Beautiful.
Erin go bragh. Proud to be from Ireland. Still speak Irish. We will be our own people no matter what.
Her voice is the angels' voice of the skyes. And She were a beautiful girl 🌹😍
Absolutely Fantastic Beautiful Mesmerising Timeless, Sinead O'Connor at her best.
haunting. what an artist.
A voice of a angel! 🙏😢
compaired to her you would think no one else can sing. her throat is touched by God
Even I, who don't believe, agree with you.
Allison Krause
by the gods
fortunately not! And she would agree with me! World is better than you imagine, and tons of angel voices are vibrating every second of life , thanx to mothernature!
have you ever heard any Bulgarian singers, or Georgian, or Indian, ....? Singing is the most easy way to make music. And it's the most shared gift in the world.
It doesnt get any better - magical singing sinead - perfection. Xx
Sinead is such a beautiful lady, especially here in this performance and her voice is amazing, incredible talent despite such a hard childhood up bringing, thank you for sharing this video.
Such a big crowd yet in the end they listened her so quietly you could've heard pin drop. Beautiful moment!
I have been to MANY concerts in my time but the Chieftains was the BEST one I have ever had the pleasure of attending, Sineads' voice is........ indescribably beautiful..........
She sang from an angel...
Awesome version of a great song. Thanks.
I have watched this many times, but this is the first time I have seen it without the damage to the tape. My thanks to whoever restored it.
She is absolutely incredible in every possible way
She was so good! What a haunting voice. Those beautiful eyes!
the most beautiful Irish song I ever heard and Sinead O Connor - WOW just WOW
We will never hear a voice like that again.
That Is such an amazing song.. She has such a powerful voice. It really grips you.. Thanks for posting it
Excellent voice..pure talent..my fave song by her though is 'Mandinka' that's so cool💯
Haunting, simply stunning. thank you, the nuance in her voice is so subtle, I love the way her voice follows the drone of the instrument in the beginning note...it reminds me of the Egyptian folk structure of music (very ancient links are still evident) - and it is interesting that there is a theory the Druids are said to have originated from ancient Egypt - refugees finding their way to Ireland probably to escape persecution - most likely during the Intermediate periods
It is a sad song.It brings back a lot of memories of sadness and loss
🙏🏾 thank you for making that connection.
anyone coming from the desert is going to really appreciate those 40 shades of green.
☘🌿🌳
@@anthonymcintyre88 Oh yeah,that is really a sad song and I am crying now!
Very nice Irish song