The Value of Ignorance

Director: John Maybury
Studio: Ensign Records
Product Type: DVD

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Two live performances, one from 1988 and one from 1990, are included on this single disc, a potential boon for Sinead O'Connor fans but perhaps a mixed blessing for the uninitiated. The earlier of the two gigs, the 37-minute The Value of Ignorance, is not the Irish singer's finest moment; there are no shots of audience or band (primarily close ups of Sinead and her shaved head, all "enhanced" by amateurish and distracting visual effects added in post-production), and the music is no great shakes either, what with O'Connor's unpleasant wailing and a sludgy instrumental mix. Fortunately, The Year of the Horse is not only about twice as long but twice as good in virtually every sense: better sound and visuals, better songs, and a much better performance (the tunes performed in both shows, like "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" and "Jerusalem," bear witness to that). The Year of the Horse shows how much an artist can improve in two years, especially with a hit like "Nothing Compares 2 U" under her belt. A good thing, too, or O'Connor's recently announced retirement might have been forced on her a long time ago. --Sam Graham

Description

Track listing: Value of Ignorance Tour: Jackie, Just Like You Said It Would BE, Mandinka, Just Call ME Joe, Never Get Old, Jerusalem, Troy, I Am Stretched On Your Grave. Year of the Horse Tour: Feel So Different, The Emperor's New Clothes, I Want Your (Hands On Me), Three Babies, Black Boys On Mopeds, Irish Ways, The Last Day of Our Acquaintaince, Nothing Compares 2 U, Jump In The River

Customer Reviews:

nothing compares 2 sinead.......2006-09-02

surely "value of ignorance" would have been better without all those strange visual effects but... it doesn't matter... anyway "the year of the horse" is something absolutely AMAZING... she's one of the best performer on earth... I LOVE YOU GIRL

buy it!!

not what I was hoping for.......2006-06-23

really great music, and you get 2 concerts on one DVD. but the first one, year of the horse, is kind of ridiculous to me. all you see is sineads head with silly video effects over it. not one glimpse of the band or anything else. yawn! too bad cause the songs are really killer. the second concert is filmed in a more orthodox manner: you actually get to see a performance and some people on stage. anyway, visually definitely not one of the best music DVDs.

DO YOU HAVE YOURS!.......2004-02-27

Finally a DVD! I have both VHS of Live: Year of The Horse/Value of Ignorance. Not only is the sound excellence (5.1 Surround sound) Sinead's Voice is so crisp & pure: you can close your eyes & it feels like your there. The DVD CASE is a must have. Beautiful Cover by Jill Furmanovsky on font! Inside is the original picture covers on the VHS Year of The Horse/Value of Ignorance. You need to purchase your personal copy today from Amazon.
James

The Year of the Horse.......2004-02-21

Of the two DVD's released, this one and "goodnight . . .", this is the one to own. The first concert 'the value of ignorance' is alright to view once, but I don't think it's very well done. The other show 'the year of the horse' is incredible. I think Sinead was at her emotional peak around 1990-91 (even though she continues to be intersting and produce good work now), since she suddenly became famous and was getting all kinds of attention by being the real, emotional, incedible artist that she is.

When the show starts of with 'feel so different' and she is standing there, radiating with dignity, wearing a long coat and glasses, she delivers an amazing, and yet very simple song with only strings. 'nothing compares 2u' is another major highlight, the way that she changes from aggression to despair so frequently during that performance grabs the viewer and yanks them in and out her turmoil. Not to mention that it's also a beautiful song. The only thing that would have made this show better is if she incorporated the strings and drum when she does 'troy', which i think is her single, most amazing track, the original version, which was given new life in 2002 by DJ's. But she does it only accoustically, which I believe takes away its original power.

That new DVD, "goodnight, thank you . . ."is alright, one of Sinead's more average outings, but "the year of the horse" is an example of Sinead O'Connor that shows that she has put out a lot of average work, but when she is good, she is better than everyone else out there. There is no one like her. Stunning.

"I know your answer already.".......2004-01-24

As the audience sings along you will too. This DVD is one of those live performances that only legends make. I love both concerts equally. The Value of Ignorance is so raw. Some have complained about how little the camera moves. Though I think the true entertainment value of this performance is Sinead's face, because there is such emotion in her songs. Mandinka is sooo awesome, but the visual best here is the beginning of Jeruselum. All in all this video seems like it was shot by a student. Though I love to see my favorite artist in their first days. There's some kind of unblemished purity that hasn't affected their performance "technique".

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