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No Mermaid

Sinead Lohan

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Product Details

Audio CD (August 11, 1998)
Original Release Date: August 11, 1998
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Fontana Interscope
ASIN: B000009QNG
Also Available in: Audio Cassette

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (71 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #62,638 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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1. No Mermaid
2. Don't I Know
3. Whatever It Takes
4. Loose Ends
5. Whether or Not
6. What Can Never Be
7. Believe It if You Like
8. Out of the Woods
9. People and Tables
10. Disillusioned
11. Hot on Your Trail
12. Diving to Be Deeper

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Sinéad Lohan discounts any Irish or folk influences in her music, but they remain a propulsive force behind the contemporary pop sheen of her U.S. debut album, No Mermaid. Her tunes have the immediate simplicity of folk anthems, but her quixotic lyrics delve deeply and sometimes dramatically into the '90s psyche. Weaned on Top of the Pops, Sting, and Paul Weller rather than jigs and reels, Lohan never sacrifices originality and character within her creatively populist approach. She is well served by a creative production (from Daniel Lanois associate Malcom Burn), weaving a swirling, textured backdrop of funky folk and electronica that perfectly compliments her wryly personal observations on life and love. --Derek Rath

USA Today
A soothing, liquid voice and beautifully crafted songs push the Irish songbird's sophomore effort atop the list of the best albums you never heard....

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5.0 out of 5 stars An instant favorite - buy it today!, January 27, 2000

By	Jeff Pert (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - See all my reviews

I happened to be in a music store recently when I heard the most beautiful song playing over their sound system. As soon as it was over I rushed to the counter and asked who it was, and that was my introduction to Sinead Lohan. I bought the CD just to get that one song ("What Can Never Be") but when I got it home I discovered that I loved the entire album! (How often does THAT happen? ) Sinead has a beautiful voice, sometimes strong and energetic, sometimes soft and tender, with the most adorable Irish accent you could ever hope to hear. The worst song on this CD is better than 95% of the stuff on the radio, and the best ones will be playing in your head and your heart all day long. If you like female vocalists at all, this album will be one of your all-time favorites from the very first time you hear it. Buy it right this minute - you'll be glad you did!

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite CD from 1999, June 7, 2000

By	"eurotrashgirl" (s e a t t l e) - See all my reviews

Sinead Lohan's "No Mermaid" cd is an instant classic. The songs have depth and variation, and are held together well with the thread of Lohan's strong, assured voice, excellent lyrics, and interesting, steady harmonies. The songs do sound somewhat similar to each other, and Lohan has a very distinctive voice, so you can always tell a song of hers just by listening for a little while. But since I really like her sound, I don't really find this a detraction.

Three of the songs on the CD, "No Mermaid"(the title track), "Whatever it Takes" and "Diving to Be Deeper" get a lot of airplay on the radio waves, and with good reason. The songs have great lyrics, a clean, strong sound, and make you happy and interested listening to them, without their being too syrupy or cliche. To quote the SNL guys Hans & Frans, her music "pumps you up." I always play it quite loud, and it fills the house well on a nice summer day.

But at the same time, Lohan knows how to carry a slower, mellower tune, with the same degree of shining talent.

Lohan's voice is always powerful, but on a couple of tracks, especially the haunting "What Can Never Be," it is sheer, beautifully lucid and transparent, like colored glass. Mesmerizing.

The songs and words stay in your head long after hearing them, and when the cd spins again, you just might find yourself singing along.

This is also a cd that grows on you, I think, the more you listen to it. Since I like it so much and listen to it often, I sometimes put the cd player on "random" and let the cd speak for itself. I find that when the songs are in a different order, they sound new, in a way. I definetely give this CD two thumbs up.

Plus, if the artist actually takes the time to let you know she hopes you enjoy her music as much as she enjoyed making it (see above) you know you're dealing with a real winner! :)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best CD of the Year, July 20, 2000

By	Bethany McKinney (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is by FAR the best CD I have purchased in the past year. No Mermaid was the first song I heard on the CD when it was first released, and I instantly fell in love with Sinead's mellow, wistful music. And the CD is very complete. There are some catchy, faster moving tracks like No Mermaid, Whatever it Takes..., and Diving to Be Deeper. Then there are slower, more penetrative tracks like Don't I Know, Hot on Your Trail, and Loose Ends. The song What Can Never Be actually made me cry. I love EVERY song on this CD; and there are few CDs I can say that about.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
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Published on May 30, 2007 by Andrew M. Zuba

5.0 out of 5 stars Over 5 years and still my favorite CD!
Ok already, where is her next album! I would have worn out several tapes by now if it wasn't for CDs - and now my iPod. Read more

Published on June 14, 2006 by Amduscias

5.0 out of 5 stars Sinead Lohan CD - No Mermaid
Succinctly, this CD is to the music industry what The Shawshank Redemption is to the film industry - the sleeper of the century.

Published on December 19, 2005 by richard haag

5.0 out of 5 stars Have loved it for years...
I was only recently able to re-purchase this album because my other one was lost. As soon as I heard it again I remembered why I was so desperate to get it back. Read more

Published on May 30, 2005 by Melissa Welsh

5.0 out of 5 stars Holds up beautifully over time...
As often happens with with new music, I played this daily for after I first bought it 4, maybe 5 years ago. Read more

Published on February 12, 2005 by Bjorn

5.0 out of 5 stars phenomenal
Years after first listening to this CD, I still find it to be one of my favorites.

I am anxiously awaiting additional music from Sinead Lohan

Published on February 9, 2005 by nukem

5.0 out of 5 stars If This Is Going To Run, Run In my Head....
Brilliant Recording. I heard this on RadioParadise.com. She is probably my top female vocalist. Better than: Tracy Chapman, Natalie Merchant and Alison Krause. Read more

Published on August 19, 2004 by B. Coker

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
It's been a trusty companion for three years. Great music to work to, or just chill with. I like other reviewers am mystified that it didn't find a bigger audience, but maybe her... Read more

Published on June 1, 2003

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