In this week’s Q&A, S admits that her fave tune is still ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’.

MP3: Sinead O’Connor - Thank You

Ms. O’Connor tells Take 40: *”You’ll always have people singing other people’s songs, like you know, Rihanna for example - she hasn’t written that song (’Don’t Stop The Music’), do you know what I mean? In fact, I’ve been asked recently would I write some songs for her. So you know, zillions of people are singing other people’s songs every day! I actually have not the slightest idea (what I’m going to write). They want to send me some backing tracks that they’ve already put together so that’ll be a great help. But I’ve been studying her and I feel daunted actually by it because I don’t know how to write pop songs, no matter how hard I try I cannot write a pop song, you know. So it’s a challenge but I have to do it coz my son’s in love with her!”*

MP3: Sinead O’Connor - Ave Maria

Following an invite from the Meteor Music Awards organizers, the Irish musicians will collaborate on a forthcoming single - a cover of Curtis Mayfield’s ‘We People (Who Are Darker Than Blue)’. They will perform the song live on February 15th (with a Dublin-based gospel choir!) and release the tune digitally on February 17th.

For more info, visit Sinead at her MySpace page.

MP3: Sinead O’Connor - Ave Maria

Following an invite from the Meteor Music Awards organizers, the Irish musicians will collaborate on a forthcoming single - a cover of Curtis Mayfield’s ‘We People (Who Are Darker Than Blue)’. They will perform the song live on February 15th (with a Dublin-based gospel choir!) and release the tune digitally on February 17th.

For more info, visit Sinead at her MySpace page.

MP3: Sinead O’Connor - Ave Maria

Following an invite from the Meteor Music Awards organizers, the Irish musicians will collaborate on a forthcoming single - a cover of Curtis Mayfield’s ‘We People (Who Are Darker Than Blue)’. They will perform the song live on February 15th (with a Dublin-based gospel choir!) and release the tune digitally on February 17th.

For more info, visit Sinead at her MySpace page.

MP3: Sinead O’Connor - Ave Maria

The former Stone Roses’ frontman’s new video explores the Iraqi War and all affected by it. Dare I say it’s his best solo tune in recent memory. Those background vocals you hear, are indeed from Sinead O’Connor (as you may have already predicted). Learn more about Ian Brown’s collaborators on his forthcoming LP, The World Is Yours, here. MP3 at bottom.

MP3: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (RITM remix) (via Hyperreal)

The former Stone Roses’ frontman’s new video explores the Iraqi War and all affected by it. Dare I say it’s his best solo tune in recent memory. Those background vocals you hear, are indeed from Sinead O’Connor (as you may have already predicted). Learn more about Ian Brown’s collaborators on his forthcoming LP, The World Is Yours, here. MP3 at bottom.

MP3: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (RITM remix) (via Hyperreal)

The former Stone Roses’ frontman’s new video explores the Iraqi War and all affected by it. Dare I say it’s his best solo tune in recent memory. Those background vocals you hear, are indeed from Sinead O’Connor (as you may have already predicted). Learn more about Ian Brown’s collaborators on his forthcoming LP, The World Is Yours, here. MP3 at bottom.

MP3: The Stone Roses - Fools Gold (RITM remix) (via Hyperreal)

The last time we checked in with former Stone Roses frontman, Ian Brown, he was keeping his fingers crossed to secure some studio time with Andy Rourke (former Smiths bassist), Paul McCartney & Sinead O’Connor. Well, two out of three ain’t bad, Ian!

We’ve just received confirmation that his upcoming LP, The World Is Yours, will feature Andy & Sinead, respectively. Andy Rourke will play bass for the majority of the record, while Sinead will lend her vocals for tracks #8 and 11: ‘Some Folks Are Hollow’ & ‘Illegal Attacks’.

The album is due out by Christmastime, here’s the track listing: 1. The World Is Yours 2. On Track 3. Sister Rose 4. Save Us 5. The Eternal Flame 6. The Feeding Of The 5000 7. Street Children (Pity The Child) 8. Some Folks Are Hollow 9. Goodbye To The Broken 10. Me And You Forever 11. Illegal Attacks 12. The World Is Yours (Reprise)

MP3: The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored

Love her or loathe her, the Irish singer/mother/priest/enigma very rarely tours, so consider the following dates a special treat. No word yet if the setlists will include any of her early work or just tunes from her new album, Theology.

16 September 2007 Davis Symphony Hall San Fran
17 September 2007 Spreckles Theatre San Diego
18 September 2007 Orpheum Theatre Los Angeles
19 September 2007 The Joint Las Vegas
20 September 2007 Capitol Theater Salt Lake City
21 September 2007 Paramount Theatre Denver
23 September 2007 Symphony Center Chicago
24 September 2007 Pantages Theater Minneapolis
19 October 2007 Keswick Theater Philadelphia
20 October 2007 Massy Hall Toronto
22 October 2007 Orpheum Boston
23 October 2007 Beacon Theater NYC
24 October 2007 Strathmore Washington DC
26 October 2007 Tabernaclee Atlanta
27 October 2007 Voodoo Fest New Orleans
28 October 2007 Hogg Aud U of Tex Austin Texas

MP3: Sinead O’Connor - Nothing Compares 2 U