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