Sinead O'Connor I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got LP Vinyl 1990 Brazil RARE

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ARTIST: Sinéad O'Connor 
TITLE: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
LABEL: Ensign – 066 321759 1, Chrysalis – 066 321759 1
RECORD GRADING: VG-minus

SLEEVE GRADING: VG
NOTES: Original 1990 pressing from Brazil. Includes original insert! RARE!!!! ____

Released in 1992, Am I Not Your Girl? is the third studio album by Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor. This album was a dramatic and unexpected departure from the sound that had made her a global superstar with her previous album, I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, and its massive hit single, "Nothing Compares 2 U." Instead of her signature alternative pop-rock style, O'Connor delivered a collection of covers of jazz standards, torch songs, and pop classics from the mid-20th century. The album's arrangements are lush and orchestral, featuring big-band accompaniment, a move that surprised and often alienated critics and the public at the time. O'Connor herself described the album as a collection of "the songs I grew up listening to that made me want to be a singer."
The album's title, taken from a line in the Loretta Lynn song "Success Has Made a Failure of Our Home," and its dedication to the people of New York City and its homeless population, hinted at a more personal and introspective journey. O'Connor's raw, emotional, and often pained vocal delivery brings a powerful and modern sensibility to these classic songs, reinterpreting them through her unique perspective. Tracks like "Why Don't You Do Right?," "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered," and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" are given a powerful, often disturbing, emotional weight.
The album's release was overshadowed by a series of controversies, most notably O'Connor's famous appearance on Saturday Night Live where she tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II in protest of child abuse in the Catholic Church. This event, coupled with the album's unexpected musical direction, led to a significant loss of commercial momentum for her career. While it didn't achieve the massive success of its predecessor, Am I Not Your Girl? is now seen by many as a brave and artistically honest statement. It stands as a fascinating and deeply personal work, demonstrating O'Connor's fearless nature and her ability to reinvent both herself and classic material.

Finding similar artists to Sinéad O'Connor's Am I Not Your Girl? is a unique challenge because the album is a dramatic departure from her previous work. The list below, therefore, is focused on artists who share elements of her style on this specific album, including:
Artists who successfully reinterpreted classic standards: Musicians from outside the jazz world who brought a fresh perspective to the Great American Songbook.
Vocalists with a raw, emotional delivery: Singers who, like O'Connor, prioritize feeling and vulnerability over technical perfection.
Artists known for bold stylistic reinvention: Musicians who, despite a signature sound, made a sharp pivot in their careers.
Female artists of the same era with a similar independent spirit: Singer-songwriters known for their powerful, uncompromising artistic vision.
Artists Similar to Sinéad O'Connor's Am I Not Your Girl?
Jeff Buckley: (USA) - Known for emotionally raw vocals and his iconic cover of "Hallelujah."
Tori Amos: (USA) - Female singer-songwriter with a highly individual style and piano-based music.
Nina Simone: (USA) - A raw, powerful vocalist known for her unique interpretations of songs.
Fiona Apple: (USA) - A singer-songwriter with a reputation for raw, emotional, and introspective music.
Tom Waits: (USA) - Known for his unique and unconventional vocal style and reinterpretation of various genres.
Johnny Cash: (USA) - His late-career American Recordings albums, featuring stark covers, are a perfect parallel.
Amy Winehouse: (UK) - A modern artist with a deep love for jazz and soul standards, and a powerful voice.
Patti Smith: (USA) - An uncompromising poet-musician who reinterpreted music and pushed boundaries.
Dolores O'Riordan (of The Cranberries): (Ireland) - An Irish contemporary with a similarly powerful and unique vocal style.
Björk: (Iceland) - An artist known for constant reinvention and a highly emotional vocal style.
Cat Power: (USA) - Her album The Covers Record and others showcase her raw and intimate interpretations.
Billie Holiday: (USA) - An iconic jazz vocalist known for her emotional depth and ability to make a song her own.
Frank Sinatra: (USA) - While different in style, he was the master of reinterpreting and owning a song.
Kurt Cobain (of Nirvana): (USA) - His vocal delivery was raw, emotional, and unapologetically honest.
Nick Cave: (Australia) - Known for his powerful, dark, and often haunting reinterpretations of classic songs.
Leonard Cohen: (Canada) - A deep, poetic songwriter with a gravelly, distinctive voice.
Joni Mitchell: (Canada) - A singer-songwriter who, like O'Connor, experimented with jazz.
Billie Eilish: (USA) - A modern artist who brings a hushed, emotional intimacy to her music.
Antony Hegarty (of Antony and the Johnsons): (USA) - A unique vocalist with an androgynous, emotional style.
Rufus Wainwright: (USA) - A modern artist who often reinterprets classic songs with a theatrical flair.
Bryan Ferry: (UK) - His album As Time Goes By is a classic example of a rock star doing a standards album.
Rod Stewart: (UK) - The immensely popular The Great American Songbook series.
Annie Lennox: (UK) - Her album Nostalgia is a similar dive into classic standards.
Cassandra Wilson: (USA) - A jazz vocalist who reinterprets songs from outside the genre.
Solomon Burke: (USA) - A soul legend who brought deep emotion to his powerful vocals.
Elvis Costello: (UK) - Known for his diverse musical explorations, including a collaborations with Burt Bacharach.
Etta James: (USA) - A blues and soul icon with a raw, powerhouse voice.
David Bowie: (UK) - The ultimate musical chameleon, unafraid of radical reinvention.
Joe Cocker: (UK) - Famous for his raw, soulful, and dramatic reinterpretations of songs.
Aretha Franklin: (USA) - A soul icon who made every song her own, including her legendary version of "Respect."
Bessie Smith: (USA) - A raw blues legend, known for her powerful vocal delivery.
PJ Harvey: (UK) - Another artist who constantly reinvents her sound, from raw punk to more melodic work.
Kate Bush: (UK) - A unique and visionary artist with a singular artistic path.
Carole King: (USA) - A songwriter who wrote many of the standards of her era.
The Pogues: (Ireland) - Raw, folk-punk with a clear Irish identity.
The Dubliners: (Ireland) - Traditional Irish folk, a source of O'Connor's musical roots.
Christy Moore: (Ireland) - A legendary Irish folk singer with a passionate and political voice.
Van Morrison: (Ireland) - Another Irish artist who blends folk, rock, and soul.
Lisa Stansfield: (UK) - A soul-pop singer from the same era with a powerhouse voice.
Annie Lennox: (UK) - Her later work has a similar orchestral, brooding quality.
Antony and the Johnsons: (USA) - A group with a similar sense of tragic, vulnerable beauty.
Mary J. Blige: (USA) - A soul singer who sings with raw and unfiltered emotion.
Erykah Badu: (USA) - A neo-soul artist known for her distinctive voice and uncompromising vision.
Joni Mitchell: (Canada) - Her album Both Sides Now is a similar re-imagining of standards.
Gregory Porter: (USA) - A modern jazz vocalist who brings a soulful, powerful voice to the genre.
Tony Bennett: (USA) - A classic crooner who embraced and collaborated with modern artists.
Sam Cooke: (USA) - A soul singer who brought a gospel sensibility to pop standards.
Dionne Warwick: (USA) - A soul singer with a signature voice who defined the sound of her era.
Ray Charles: (USA) - His album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music is a similar genre-defying masterpiece.
Sarah Vaughan: (USA) - A jazz singer known for her technical mastery and emotional depth.


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