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Asian Dub Foundation — 1000 Mirrors (w/ Sinead O Connor)
Album: Enemy of the Enemy
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Released: 2003
Length: 4:49
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A scream a shout far in the distance
Maybe the first or second floor
Curtains colouring the windows
Never see behind closed doors
A silent siege behind politeness
Domestic harmony for show
Lost in the mirage of a marriage
Outside a world she'll never know

And as I see through the real you
I'm falling straight into
A thousand broken mirrors
I can't hide
And outside the bright lights
Can't hide the pain inside
And I've broken a thousand mirrors
Now it's time
Now it's time
Now it's time
Now it's time

Loving her children with a passion
Protecting them at any cost
Taking the only course of action
There's no more bridges left to cross
Who are the ones that are the guilty?
Who are the ones that bear the scar?
We must not leave our sisters bleeding
We sing this song for Tsoora Shah
And as I see through the real you
I'm falling Straight into
A thousand broken mirrors
I can't hide
And outside the bright lights
Can't hide the pain inside
And I've broken a thousand mirrors
Now it's time
Now it's time
Now it's time
Now it's time
Comments (174)add comment
Recently watched Nothing Compares, a really touching doc about Sinéad, and wow, she was so fierce and passionate...and such a gorgeous little pixie in spite of her desire to not be desired...gave me even greater admiration and understanding for the woman...  

Posted 1 week ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
 timmus wrote:

Not really a fan of these 2000s-era overproduced Sinead songs... her solo stuff was better and more from the heart.



Not a Sinead song though, she's just a guest vocalist.  Understandable mistake however; singular talent that she was she owned everything she touched. Perhaps for this reason she was much in demand as a guest vocalist and there's a whole album of her guest vocal tracks called Collaborations from 2005 which pulls together 17 of them. Worth a listen. 
Posted 1 month ago by siqbal    [ Reply ]
Not really a fan of these 2000s-era overproduced Sinead songs... her solo stuff was better and more from the heart.
Posted 6 months ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Sinead RIP ❤️
Posted 7 months ago by tm    [ Reply ]
how did I not know this was Sinead?  
Posted 8 months ago by RedTopFireBelow    [ Reply ]
RIP Sinead
Posted 8 months ago by hellsgardener    [ Reply ]
 hayduke2 wrote:

love her voice in this song, very fitting



yes. it's definitely working for me. 
Posted 9 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Thank you Sinead
Posted 1 year ago by garrettb    [ Reply ]
ok how drunk was I when I rated this a 1?! It's a solid 6 - infact no... it's a 7!
Posted 2 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Bingo.  Dreary little set at the moment.  Not impressed.  Still, it will pass and more great stuff to follow.
 

Opinions are like arseholes, everyone has one and they all stink!
Posted 3 years ago by Chongo1959    [ Reply ]
More medicine.
Posted 3 years ago by kfricker    [ Reply ]
 JeriF wrote:
Ohh that bass 
 
the song name and album name are great, but I can't speak about more than one song of theirs. they didn't blow my mind.
Posted 4 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
Ohh that bass 
Posted 4 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
...Thought I heard Grace Slick from the distance...
Posted 4 years ago by john_m_hopkins    [ Reply ]
Vibes
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
DUBWISE

BLAZE IT :-)
Posted 5 years ago by TerrorGovernor    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#War}{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 5 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
           


                                                                                     {#Stop}




Posted 6 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
I think that her vocals in this song wedded to the trippy music is a most exquisite and perfectly matched pairing. Absolutely electrifying!
Posted 6 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
love her voice in this song, very fitting
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Bingo.  Dreary little set at the moment.  Not impressed.  Still, it will pass and more great stuff to follow.

 

I tried...
Posted 9 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
The discord adds harmony in this song.. ;)
Posted 10 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
From the lyrics I was prompted to look up Tsoora Shah.  A brutal story.
Posted 10 years ago by secretsauce    [ Reply ]
 Sweet_Virginia wrote:
I'm really liking this, has anyone heard the rest of the album?

 
I have this album and think it's rather good, though this track is not typical for the whole album. In fact, it's the question of liking/disliking Asian Dub Foundation 
Posted 10 years ago by whomhow    [ Reply ]
1000 broken mirrors? That's like a bazzillion years bad luck. I know Sinead is really crap and annoying, but she doesn't desrve that.
Posted 10 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
how many Sinead songs must we endure in one day? 

 
Bingo.  Dreary little set at the moment.  Not impressed.  Still, it will pass and more great stuff to follow.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
I'm really liking this, has anyone heard the rest of the album?
Posted 10 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
Asian Dub Foundation to Patty Griffin.  An AMAZING segue.  Just amazing, Bill!
Posted 11 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
My camels are loving this.

{#Lol}
Posted 11 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Not sure about this one . . . Soft porn soundtrack?
Posted 11 years ago by Albert1967    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:
how many Sinead songs must we endure in one day? 
 
There can never be enough for my ears. Just gorgeous :-)
Posted 11 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
how many Sinead songs must we endure in one day? 
Posted 11 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:

Stop filling threads with photos....

 

BTT: The song is ok. Nothing more.. Like them both though.

 

Yes.  The board should be free of advertising.  I am appalled that my contributions are paying for someone to post promotional links and advertisment for bands here.

The whole reason I listen here is for commercial free radio.  Same applies for the comments board.  
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
I thought that voice was soooo familiar, and then I looked at the song credits...   Duh.
Posted 11 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Sinead is fine, but that other singer has a severe nasal condition that someone should look at.
Posted 11 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
Sounds like an audition for a James Bond movie sited in the Middle East . 
Posted 11 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Ack! I love this station so much, and then you ruin it with these ululation jags. Please stop.
Posted 12 years ago by JanioV    [ Reply ]
Nice tune. Glad Sinead is still kicking it. But this piece has a strong kinship to those James Bond opening credit theme songs. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Nice lyrics and "umph"
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]

Love almost anything by ADF.


Posted 12 years ago by ZiegZeon    [ Reply ]
 franta wrote:
She's got a great voice. I must try to get more of her music.
 

Reminds me of Sinead O'Connor.
Posted 12 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:

I don't like photos taken at concerts I no longer have the time/money (2 small children) to go to. It's pure jealousy; nothing more, nothing less. Perhaps posters would be so kind as to Photoshop my face into the background. Sort of a Charles Kuralt of RP but without the secret families scattered around the country (look it up).
 
{#Lol}

Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
She's got a great voice. I must try to get more of her music.
Posted 12 years ago by franta    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:

Stop filling threads with photos....

 

BTT: The song is ok. Nothing more.. Like them both though.


 
I happen to like the photos.  Keep putting them in!

Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Yuck
Posted 12 years ago by Gbetar01    [ Reply ]
Enjoyment of this song is highly situational.
Posted 12 years ago by Rabid_Engineer    [ Reply ]
What's with the background wailing. I kept thinking my baby was crying or a cat was giving birth somewhere in the neighborhood.

Posted 13 years ago by PhoenixArtDj    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:

Stop filling threads with photos....

 

BTT: The song is ok. Nothing more.. Like them both though.


 
I don't like photos taken at concerts I no longer have the time/money (2 small children) to go to. It's pure jealousy; nothing more, nothing less. Perhaps posters would be so kind as to Photoshop my face into the background. Sort of a Charles Kuralt of RP but without the secret families scattered around the country (look it up).


Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
This tune beats the everluvin crap outta anything on Sinead's horrible reggae album!  Why couldn't she have just put out a dub album and hired these guys to produce??
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:

Stop filling threads with photos....

BTT: The song is ok. Nothing more.. Like them both though.

 
If there's an option for inserting photos on the "Add Song Comment" pages, then it´s part of the game. The format and rules were set by the site owners. Enjoy the results! It's a very cool site.
Posted 13 years ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
calypsus_1, you're like the coolest person on here.  Keep it up {#High-five}

I love a well-mixed, melodic dub.  Delay is one of my favorite effects.
Posted 13 years ago by MJdub    [ Reply ]
Nice, good blend w/Sineand.
Posted 13 years ago by lattalo    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Stop filling threads with photos....

I have to agree; posting three huge photos in a row is a bit annoying and unnecessary.

 
Are you on dialup? Because if not, the pictures don't impact your browsing the thread at all. And they bring another dimension to our understanding of the artists involved. They are most welcome!

Posted 13 years ago by twcarlin    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Stop filling threads with photos....

I have to agree; posting three huge photos in a row is a bit annoying and unnecessary.
 
but this is how calypsus comments.
I think it's OK. 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 prickelpit96 wrote:
Stop filling threads with photos....

I have to agree; posting three huge photos in a row is a bit annoying and unnecessary.

Posted 13 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
prickelpit96 wrote:

Stop filling threads with photos....BTT: The song is ok. Nothing more.. Like them both though

Is thread space suddenly becoming a scarce commodity? Me, I like info in every form!

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Very nice to hear this track this AM...
 
Still in rotation on the magic microbox.
Posted 13 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 whatsupmf wrote:
How about throwing a few tunes from their latest album into the RP mix?
 
I have a better idea of where you can throw this
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
How about throwing a few tunes from their latest album into the RP mix?
Posted 13 years ago by whatsupmf    [ Reply ]

Posted 13 years ago by camatcba    [ Reply ]

Stop filling threads with photos....

 

BTT: The song is ok. Nothing more.. Like them both though.


Posted 13 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]

Sinead O'Connor  by Jiraa
https://www.flickr.com/photos/jiraa/

Colours of Ostrava 2008 

© All rights reserved.




Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

Asian Dub Foundation 1 by ~kronossart
©2009-2010 ~kronossart

Asian Dub Foundation, Roxy, Prague, 13.11.2008

.


Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Pile of crap
No, it's music 


Posted 13 years ago by Dillinquent    [ Reply ]
I can almost chill to it. The bongos were a bit much for me. Might like it more on a second listen.
Posted 14 years ago by potatomutant    [ Reply ]
Oh, no you don't!  Not with my ears.
Posted 14 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Very nice to hear this track this AM...
  And this FM.


Posted 14 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
Very nice to hear this track this AM...
 
And this PM...

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Very nice to hear this track this AM...
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
ADF has some bad, some good and some devine stuff. To me, this in the "devine" category and gets a 10. Connor's voice fits the tune perfectly.
Posted 14 years ago by stromdal    [ Reply ]
 forge wrote:
Man, Sinead's got the awesomest voice. Couldn't give a CRAP about all the other issues surrounding her - that woman can SING.
 
Exactly. I'd love her to sing more and posture less. That's why it's great to hear her doing guest vocals like this and Conjure One.

Posted 15 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Gothic Irish performance artist - I find it compelling
Posted 15 years ago by snakefinger    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Pile of crap
 
{#Clap}

Posted 15 years ago by von_Hayek    [ Reply ]
Mmmm, makes me want to pound out some art with anvil and hammer!
Posted 15 years ago by ri_shelton    [ Reply ]
The Matrx has you, Neo ...


Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Having this follow Waldeck - Memories is really apt, in an understated way.
Posted 15 years ago by Chinju    [ Reply ]
Man, Sinead's got the awesomest voice. Couldn't give a CRAP about all the other issues surrounding her - that woman can SING.


Posted 15 years ago by forge    [ Reply ]
 Misterfixit wrote:
Yikes!

Sounds like a burlap sack full of cats after being tossed into the middle of a pack of Ghetto Pit Bulls ....
 

Was that critique created *after* you found out it was Sinead O'Connor singing?


Posted 15 years ago by forge    [ Reply ]

 

! superb !  in particular for superb performance voice of Ms. Sinéad Marie Bernadette O'Connor -

  ** 9 **




Posted 15 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 EssexTex wrote:
Pile of crap
 
And I agree.

Posted 15 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
That guitar has a whiff of the Dengue Fever. (and that backup wailing now that I noticed it)
In a good way.

Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
I listened to the song before I read the comments. It wasn't bad...not a great song but the singing was the best part of it. That and the warbly Hammond. I give it a 6. Not bad.
Posted 16 years ago by pianocomposer    [ Reply ]
Pile of crap
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
Yikes! Sounds like a burlap sack full of cats after being tossed into the middle of a pack of Ghetto Pit Bulls ....
Posted 16 years ago by Misterfixit    [ Reply ]
Nice - liked this one - never heard it before. 7 for me.
Posted 16 years ago by SquatterMadras    [ Reply ]
Rub-a-dub style rule all the while
Posted 16 years ago by raggamuffin    [ Reply ]
sinead, stop screamin for once, willya?
Posted 16 years ago by ssg    [ Reply ]
meh
Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
Got a bit of down-beat, mope set going on.
Posted 16 years ago by smackiepipe    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by jerseygirl    [ Reply ]
Can't stand ADF...I've seen them 3 times at festivals, nothing original, just angry shouting rubbish!
Posted 16 years ago by EssexTex    [ Reply ]
I agree... quote="heyjoe3577 wrote:
The ADF are ok, but mixing SOC is just awful.
Posted 16 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
heyjoe3577 wrote:
The ADF are ok, but mixing SOC is just awful.
Nothing to add here...
Posted 16 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
rosedraws wrote:
Sinead seems like such an interesting and proactive, alive person. But her singing makes me nauseous and crabby and angry.
yeah... like IBS!!
Posted 16 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]
The ADF are ok, but mixing SOC is just awful.
Posted 16 years ago by heyjoe3577    [ Reply ]
Twice in one morning?
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
sinead :))))
Posted 16 years ago by xxxersz    [ Reply ]
SOC at her best! Great video btw.
Posted 16 years ago by crisssi    [ Reply ]
Rub a dub, dub, dub.... yeah....
Posted 16 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Paul_in_Australia wrote:
I seem to recall Bob Dylan asking for a little of the money raised by Live Aid to be diverted to American farmers.... I am not sure that people promptly burned their Bob records in hastily organised conflagrations... At least there is the prospect that a significant proportion of those who saw Sinead's dramatic gesture actually supported her views, whereas Bob was in a minority of one.
Take the brick out between yr legs and and articulate with clarity.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
Now ya talkin
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
This song just won't die.
Posted 17 years ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
Still an Eleven...
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
Odd as it may be, Sinead O'Connor is at her very best when she lend her vocals to reggae/dub songs - like this one. Rub-a-dub in an irish stylee? Who would have known?
it is odd, but i agree with you
Posted 17 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
Odd as it may be, Sinead O'Connor is at her very best when she lend her vocals to reggae/dub songs - like this one. Rub-a-dub in an irish stylee? Who would have known?
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
"I think she is not even that interesting, she just likes to bring attention to herself because musically she is going nowhere." Going nowhere?! - releasing a cd of Irish folk tunes followed by a reggae album... Inbetween working with e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y - 'Vocalist for hire' as some moron described it - doesn't qualify as 'going nowhere' musically, does it!?!?
Posted 17 years ago by Runetheman    [ Reply ]
Nice. Fans of this should check out Jah Wobble's Invaders of the Heart...especially the Rising Above Bedlam CD.
Posted 17 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
rosedraws wrote:
Sinead seems like such an interesting and proactive, alive person. But her singing makes me nauseous and crabby and angry.
I'd actually say that as a person she seems crabby and angry, but her music is interesting, proactive and alive. 6
Posted 17 years ago by dsr15    [ Reply ]
I think she is not even that interesting, she just likes to bring attention to herself because musically she is going nowhere. ahoylola wrote:
i could not have said it better.
Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
rosedraws wrote:
Sinead seems like such an interesting and proactive, alive person. But her singing makes me nauseous and crabby and angry.
i could not have said it better.
Posted 17 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
7 - Quite Likeable Sums it up nicely.
Posted 17 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
hcaudill wrote:
9:32 am - Asian Dub Foundation - 1000 Mirrors (w/ Sinead O Connor) 7:50 am - Sinéad O'Connor - Mandinka That's a lot of Sinéad for one morning...
and still nowhere near enough
Posted 17 years ago by MrKite    [ Reply ]
Sinead O'Connor. Vocalist for Hire.
Posted 17 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
9:32 am - Asian Dub Foundation - 1000 Mirrors (w/ Sinead O Connor) 7:50 am - Sinéad O'Connor - Mandinka That's a lot of Sinéad for one morning...
Posted 17 years ago by hcaudill    [ Reply ]
Eeevil. Evil is his one and only name.
Posted 17 years ago by SoundsGoodToMe    [ Reply ]
Great Great song...
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Wadro13 wrote:
A lot of people were turned off after the Saturday Night Live incedent. Hooray for Sinead. Thank you for being so cool!
I seem to recall Bob Dylan asking for a little of the money raised by Live Aid to be diverted to American farmers.... I am not sure that people promptly burned their Bob records in hastily organised conflagrations... At least there is the prospect that a significant proportion of those who saw Sinead's dramatic gesture actually supported her views, whereas Bob was in a minority of one.
Posted 18 years ago by Paul_in_Australia    [ Reply ]
winter wrote:
"Dubfinger" "Dub and Let Dub" "The Spy Who Dubbed Me" "Goldendub"
And some possible Oscar nominees: "Good Night, and Good Dub" "Brokedub Mountain" "A History of Dub" "Dubpote" "Dubamerica"
Posted 18 years ago by magsterz    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Total flop.
Flopped all the way to 10 for me...
Posted 18 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Sinead seems like such an interesting and proactive, alive person. But her singing makes me nauseous and crabby and angry.
Posted 18 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]