Sinead O’Connor joins host David Dye

Sinead O’Connor was a beautiful, ethereal singer but often press coverage focused on how outspoken she was. She passed away at the end of July, and to pay tribute, World Cafe digs back into their archives for an interview from 2000 around the time she released Faith and Courage. Hear the Irish star at one of her brightest moments – talking about one of the many things she loved – her music.

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Today’s Playlist
Sinead O’Connor “Nothing Compares 2 U” I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
Sinead O’Connor “The Healing Room” Faith and Courage
Sinead O’Connor “No Man’s Woman” Faith and Courage
Sinead O’Connor “The Lamb’s Book of Life” Faith and Courage
Sinead O’Connor “Jealous” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
TV On The Radio “Golden Age” Dear Science
Devon Gilfillian “All I Really Wanna Do” Love You Anyway
Stephen Sanchez “Evangeline” Angel Face
Semisonic “The Rope” Little Bit of Sun
Black Pumas “Fire” Black Pumas

Hour Two

Tanita Tikaram “Twist In My Sobriety” Ancient Heart
Allison Russell “Stay Right Here” The Returner
Bonnie Raitt “I Know” Give It Up
Wednesday “Quarry” Rat Saw God
Pixies “Where Is My Mind?” Surfer Rosa
Macy Gray “I Try” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
Liz Phair “6’1″” Recorded Live for the World Cafe
The Record Company “Talk To Me” Talk To Me
Tedeschi Trucks Band “Bound For Glory” Revelator
Dave Matthews Band “Jimi Thing” Under The Table and Dreaming
Geese “Cowboy Nudes” 3D Country
The Replacements “Can’t Hardly Wait” Pleased To Meet Me
Cage The Elephant “Ready To Let Go” Social Cues