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Sinead Lohan — Whatever It Takes...
Album: No Mermaid
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Released: 1998
Length: 3:24
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Whatever it takes you to believe it
That's all right with me
Take this morning in my kitchen
Or whatever that helps you to believe
You will find me down by the river
Getting high on my mortality
I'll be holding hands with nameless beauty
Or whoever wants to stand next to me

All eyes on me
I'm going to the moon
Time heals what you can't see
Heads back
I'm leaving soon leaving soon

You can take it easy
'cause i've got a mind to
Put your parachute on slow
We're moving into calmer waters
Where all your loveliness will show
For all of your wanting me to react to
"look no hands on this carousel"
For me to be true to whatever you cling to
Whenever your heart is going to tell

All eyes on me
I'm going to the moon
Time heals what you can't see
Heads back
I'm leaving soon leaving soon

Whatever it takes you to believe it
That's all right with me
Take this morning say it walks on water
Whatever that helps you to believe
You will find me down by the river
Getting high on my mortality
I'll be holding hands with my nameless beauty
Or whoever wants to stand next to me

All eyes on me
I'm going to the moon
Time heals what you can't see
Heads back
I'm leaving soon leaving soon
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There’s a certain energy to this song. Quite good!
Really infectious song (that's a good thing).  
 a_genuine_find wrote:
siandbeth wrote: This isn't the song you're looking for ... move along


is Obi-Wan flashing a white power symbol? (joking, folks)
She must have been screwed by her label.  She seems to be a musician with great potential.  From what I can tell, though, she disappeared into obscurity.  Her Wikipedia entry doesn't have any info about anything after 2001.
Brilliant song.
Such a big voice for such a petite looking woman...
 sunybuny wrote:
What would it take to get Sinead to come out of the Irish wilds and make a second album?    (crosses fingers and wishes very, very hard)



I think that was her second album: "Who Do You Think I Am" was out in 1995.
What would it take to get Sinead to come out of the Irish wilds and make a second album?    (crosses fingers and wishes very, very hard)
 bentonian wrote:

You should try out the title track. Just the song for all those power girlz in your life.




Yes.
You should try out the title track. Just the song for all those power girlz in your life.
Great album.
{#Daisy}
I have to locate this CD in my rack. I love this album!!!
great great song!
 
One of my absolutely favorite songs of all time.
 kylieh wrote:
What a shame that she doesn't record anymore, but I'm sure she's happy...

 
I thought the same thing.  
This is the kind of ho-hum I actually like. {#Drool}
...oops..thought she was Vienna Teng.... duh   {#Daisy}
Cool, had one of her other tunes in the RP library going through my head most of the day.  This works.  Love her voice.
Never heard (of) her. Logged in just to say Lovely, Lovely, Lilting and Lovely.
What a shame that she doesn't record anymore, but I'm sure she's happy...
Germ of a song, from a lovely lady
But the song "No Mermaid" is a 9
Her name gives her high marks from The Court of Coincidental Celebrity Name Absurdity
...wondrously carefree!..
Love it!!{#Bananajumprope}
Nice tune. Very listenable. Great melody and hook. A little poppish but I could put it in the loop. 
Is Radio Paradise starting its daily insipid half hour...... looks like it, one more poor song and I'm signing off.
Oh wow, what a treat!  I love this album.  Wish she made more albums.
James Vincent McMorrow, Susan Enan and now this. I have a sudden craving for a cool pint of Guinness.
Keep 'em coming. Bill.
I bought this album and love this song. over and over again. sad about her quitting
 beerbear wrote:
I wonder where this lovely irish singer is to day. I want more from here! More at RP and more new stuff!
 
From what I've read she basically quit the music business, got married, started a family, and has no interest in recording any more. It makes me sad, since I really enjoy her album. This is one of my favorite songs from her.

I wonder where this lovely irish singer is to day. I want more from here! More at RP and more new stuff!
I heard this when it first came out and like it just as much now as I did then.
Great song, great singer. This CD is excellent. I hope she someday puts more music out.

 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Alas, a friend of mine who's a sound engineer worked with her this past summer - he says that years of cigarettes and such have ruined her voice in the same manner as tobacco has ruined Joni Mitchell's voice.

That's too bad, I always like Lohan's voice and thought she enlivened many projects by other bands.

 
That's really a shame. I remember I bought the CD for this song, and after two months, the CD was still in my player - I couldn't seem to stop listening to it!

I forgot all about this song! I like it!{#Cheers}
 atw58 wrote:
come back Sinead where ever you are
 
Alas, a friend of mine who's a sound engineer worked with her this past summer - he says that years of cigarettes and such have ruined her voice in the same manner as tobacco has ruined Joni Mitchell's voice.

That's too bad, I always like Lohan's voice and thought she enlivened many projects by other bands.

come back Sinead where ever you are
 RedGuitar wrote:
Sounds like I'm in an Irish pub drinking mass quantities of Irish ale!  Or should be...
 
That doesn't sound like a bad idea at all.  Good song too.{#Cheers}
 birdland wrote:
Ok, maybe it's my ancestry, maybe it's just the sound, but whenever I hear this womans voice, I get...emotional.

I love her sound.

I feel like killing someone with a sword and keeping sheep.

Weird, but good weird.
 

I'm with you. And I ain't Irish. Just love this!

This CD is worth tracking down, every song is great. Not sure why she didn't put out more music than a few CDs.
It's a very good record from beginning to end. Kind of surprising it wasn't a bigger hit.
Pop soda... but in a GOOD way!
The video for this song is great, catch it on Youtube. I hope someday she decides to put out more music.
 birdland wrote:
Ok, maybe it's my ancestry, maybe it's just the sound, but whenever I hear this womans voice, I get...emotional.

I love her sound.
 

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The ebow-played guitar part at the beginning and the middle sounds like the first 5 -6 notes of Amazing Grace.  Anybody else hear it?
Been hearing this for years here and, while it's rather poppy, it's alright.  What is not alright though is the comical "I went to Cancun" hairdo.

Sounds like I'm in an Irish pub drinking mass quantities of Irish ale!  Or should be...
Ok, maybe it's my ancestry, maybe it's just the sound, but whenever I hear this womans voice, I get...emotional.

I love her sound.

I feel like killing someone with a sword and keeping sheep.

Weird, but good weird.


Despite the album title, I can't help thinking Sinead Lohan would make a fine mermaid. Wistful thoughts of 'Local Hero' I suppose.
siandbeth wrote:
I was keeping quiet, thinking the song list might improve, but between this song and Everything But the Girl played moments ago, and many other similarly sappy songs today I must sadly sign off RP. First time I've unplugged and I feel sad but this music is crap and I've got a life to lead. Here goes, placing PT in the CD. Adios
Funny. I'm a HUGE PT fan (seen them live 10 times and have never once seen Sinead Lohan) but I love this song (and this album) and would never turn it off in favor of PT. Differing styles of music for a differing purposes, I guess. Whatever happened to this Ms. Lohan, anyway?
...i adore this song...
siandbeth wrote:
I was keeping quiet, thinking the song list might improve, but between this song and Everything But the Girl played moments ago, and many other similarly sappy songs today I must sadly sign off RP. First time I've unplugged and I feel sad but this music is crap and I've got a life to lead. Here goes, placing PT in the CD. Adios
This isn't the song you're looking for ... move along
siandbeth wrote:
I was keeping quiet, thinking the song list might improve, but between this song and Everything But the Girl played moments ago, I must sadly sign off RP. First time I've unplugged and I feel sad but this music is crap and I've got a life to lead. Here goes, placing PT in the CD. Adios
Man! Such negative vibes. This is good. It makes me reach for my Mead and get up and dance. She just has a smooth voice.
I was keeping quiet, thinking the song list might improve, but between this song and Everything But the Girl played moments ago, and many other similarly sappy songs today I must sadly sign off RP. First time I've unplugged and I feel sad but this music is crap and I've got a life to lead. Here goes, placing PT in the CD. Adios
plaid wrote:
I bought the CD many years ago, when it came out. It's a really good CD from top to bottom.
Likewise. I think she's great.
I'm surprised I haven't heard this on TV selling toothpaste or something yet.
bubb1971 wrote:
That is such a petty and ridiculous reason to not like a song, but must shamefully admit it had the exact same effect on me. It is just such a horrible cover.
I'm assuming this is a re-issue. The original cover is less of a turnoff.
I bought the CD many years ago, when it came out. It's a really good CD from top to bottom.
bubb1971 wrote:
That is such a petty and ridiculous reason to not like a song, but must shamefully admit it had the exact same effect on me. It is just such a horrible cover.
Sure, the cover is bad and dorky. But, she is one beautiful woman. Not that it makes the music better, but the album cover doesn't make the music worse either.
stubbsz wrote:
I never heard this before. Tapping my feet and singing along. I know for a fact it's a crap song and I'll hate it when I hear it again.
That's the spirit!
I never heard this before. Tapping my feet and singing along. I know for a fact it's a crap song and I'll hate it when I hear it again.
I thought it was ABBA
Indeed, I enjoy the voice, almost thought it was Poe for a moment. =)
Quite pleasant indeed, just nothing special. Great voice.
Is that Avril Lavigne!? Sorry, couldn't help myself....
themotion wrote:
I was digging the song, but the album cover and name blew it for me. It's one of those albums that you see fifty of in a used cd warehouse right next to 98 degrees and billy ray cyrus. . . . and her name isn't really getting her anywhere. Horrible album cover.
That is such a petty and ridiculous reason to not like a song, but must shamefully admit it had the exact same effect on me. It is just such a horrible cover.
I was digging the song, but the album cover and name blew it for me. It's one of those albums that you see fifty of in a used cd warehouse right next to 98 degrees and billy ray cyrus. . . . and her name isn't really getting her anywhere. Horrible album cover.
trollboy wrote:
Lindsay O'Connor is her nemesis
well I dig her hair..that and I like Irish chicks edit: bah, turns out she cut her hair, got married and has 2 kids..
Yet another seamless transition from EC/GS. You GO, Bill!
I think I just heard this on the Q Morning Zoo's Morning Commute Show. (I almost won tickets to the Coliseum!)
eeeerrh, hmmm, ho ... WHAT?
it does absolutely nothing for me. Bland with a capital B
Gish05 wrote:
Hmm, wonder what she thinks about Lindsay Lohan? ;)
Lindsay O'Connor is her nemesis
It sounded great the first couple of times I heard this song, but now it just grates my nerves. Doesn't she have another song that could be played?
Hmm, wonder what she thinks about Lindsay Lohan? ;)
Keep it going Bill! You're on a roll this morning. Pretenders REM Smiths Sinead Lohan. Did you steal my playlist off iTunes?
i bought this album after hearing her cover of 'ramona' and then another track on RP. i must have been possessed at the time.
Go Gos anyone? (And I mean that in a good way).
not_profound wrote:
Wow! That was unexpectedly bubblegummy!
even more unexpected given the hairdo
Roverfish wrote:
ABBA with an Irish accent. Wow!
Yes, I feel like I should feel guilty for liking this. But somehow I don't.
What about Lindsey O'Connor? Play her stuff
Happy Happy, Joy Joy.
drH wrote:
MUCH better than that other Sinead.
much better than that other Lohan.
Bought this in 1998 on a short listen at a used CD store. What a great buy!
bwanab wrote:
She's good, but she's not even in the same city, much less ballpark as the "other Sinead".
And that's a good good thing.
Wow! That was unexpectedly bubblegummy!
drH wrote:
MUCH better than that other Sinead.
She's good, but she's not even in the same city, much less ballpark as the "other Sinead".
It's OK - a happy song for the spur of the moment, I suppose. Nothing I'd listen to too often though. A 6!
stevebeaver wrote:
We need more LINDSAY Lohan here. Now that girl can, uhhh......mmmmm...sing. Yeah....sing!
I always do a double take when I see this artist's name appear in the playlist. What an unfortunate last name.
This is a fun CD, I recommend buying it!
That's 3 NINES in a row! Unheralded in my RP experience. MMJ, TS, & SL... KUTGW!
We need more LINDSAY Lohan here. Now that girl can, uhhh......mmmmm...sing. Yeah....sing!
Another great artist I first heard at RP! I used to listen to this CD driving home late at night. Beautiful.
Sigh, for some reason, she has no songs in the itunes store. COME ONE APPLE! :(
Yashure wrote:
This woman has incredible talent. How come she never made the big time?
She did--but then she died on the vine.
This woman has incredible talent. How come she never made the big time?
drH wrote:
MUCH better than that other Sinead.
I came over to say the exact same thing.
wwgordon wrote:
A great "Crank it up while goin down the road" kinda song.
Really? What road are you in??
A great "Crank it up while goin down the road" kinda song.
Nice upbeat pop. Nothing wrong with that every now and then.
No Mermaid is a great CD. I liked Joan Baez' cover of title track "No Mermail" but Sinead has the power attitude to pull it off best.
MUCH better than that other Sinead.
govkid wrote:
I really like her, but I am thinking that she should not think about touring South America
We don't need her, thanks!
pezazul wrote:
I really like her, but I am thinking that she should not think about touring South America
ABBA with an Irish accent. Wow!
This song makes me happy, for some reason :)
Juicy as a fresh stick of bubblegum, and just as sweet, and probably just as ephemeral. Not bad for the mood of the moment: 7
Extremely good - but not the best - on the \"no mermaid\"-cd! JNi
it sounds so happy! i give it an 8
MORE Sinead Lohan please. She is an amazing artist. Diving to be Deeper is also an amazing song. Glad to hear her on RP :D
I dig it... Just checked out the AMG listing - I thought this sounded familiar, something from the 80\'s - I was surprised at how relatively new it was.
Like this a lot, she does have a great voice.
Gets a little better every time I hear it. Eventually I\'ll start listening to the lyrics, too, instead of just enjoying the sound of her voice.
Nice tune.
I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!! :D :D :D
One of my favorites that I thought was forever lost till finding RP! Wow. It just keeps getting better and better.