Lion & The Cobra

Sinead O'Connor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000003JAW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (64 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,826 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #36 in Music > World Music > Europe > British Isles > Ireland

Editorial Reviews

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an Incredible Debut, September 16, 2004

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J. Brady (PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lion & The Cobra (Audio CD)

This is one of the most amazing debut albums by any artist of any genre. O'Connor is a incredible vocalist and songwriter. Unfortunately she also possesses a self destructive streak not seen in popular music in a long time. Never before have I seen an artist of her talent involved in such career busting moments. If all you know of her is her cover of Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" you need to dig a little deeper and get this one. She covers a lot of ground, from stark, folkish ballads to hip-hop and electronic songs to straight ahead punchy rockers. My wish is that people could look past the headlines, the scandals, the retirements, the coming in and out of the closet, etc etc to give this album the attention it deserves. It is amazingly eclectic and full of wonderful songs.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Underlined with naked anger, fear and despair., March 29, 2000

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dev1 (Baltimore) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lion & The Cobra (Audio CD)

About once every decade a woman comes along who changes my perspective of women in popular music and, for that matter, my perspective of music. In 1977 it was Kate Bush with The Kick Inside, and in 1987 it was Sinead O'Connor with The Lion And The Cobra. Forget the shaved head and combat boots. I'm not talking about fashion, I'm talking about uncompromised passion.

Every song on The Lion And The Cobra is underlined with naked anger, fear and despair. I've tried to imagine living in a country (Ireland) which has had an ongoing War of Independence for the past century. A country where a walk to the bakery on Sunday morning for bread may be the last. Sinead takes you through the violent streets of Belfast (Jerusalem, Drink Before The War). She also introduces the listener to the stark despair of 'Jackie' and `Troy.'

The Lion And The Cobra is potent - lyrically and musically. If your tastes are bent towards `entertainment,' may I suggest exploring the Grammy winners. However, if you're prepared to lock yourself inside the cage with the lion and the cobra, this CD is for you.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Myth and Vinegar, April 27, 2000

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Jack L. Aiello (Bronx, New York United States) - See all my reviews
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This is the CD that still blows me away. Say what you will about Sinead O'Connor and her political stunts, but you can't deny this is one hell of an album. O'Connor has a clear chilled voice that can emote an anthemic growl one minute and pain and hurt the next. She can vilify and accuse a lover (the devastating "Troy"), while still conveying hurt and sadness at the same time. The Lion and the Cobra winds itself around themes of Irish Myth and lore, Catholicism, soured relationships and O'Connor's acute sense of political awareness. Such weighty stuff might bog down an album, and at times it does a feel a little heavy and burdensome. But for the most part Cobra succeeds because the music is such a heady mix of garage rock, new wave, late 80's club and Punk. It may feel like O'Connor is getting on her soapbox, but you don't give a damn because she's testifying!