On October 5, 1987, “Ensign” and “Charisma” labels released “The Lion and the Cobra”, the debut Sinéad O’Connor studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Oasis Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Moloney and Sinéad O’Connor.
Personnel:
- Sinéad O’Connor – vocals, electric guitar, arrangements, mixing
- Marco Pirroni – acoustic and electric guitar
- Rob Dean – acoustic and electric guitar
- Kevin Mooney – guitar, bass guitar
- Mike Clowes – synthesizer, keyboards, string arrangements
- Richard “Spike” Holifield – bass guitar
- John Reynolds – drums, programming
- Gavyn Wright – orchestra director
- Enya – speaking part
- Leslie Winer – spoken words
- Kevin Moloney –engineer, mixing
- Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh – mixing
- Terence Morris – mixing
- Lloyd Phillips – mixing
- Chris Birkett – mixing
- Jack Adams – mastering
- John Maybury – art direction, cover art
- Steve Horse – art direction, cover art
- Kate Garner – photography
- Kim Bowen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sinéad O’Connor, except where noted.
- Jackie
- Mandinka
- Jerusalem – Sinéad O’Connor, Ali McMordie, Mike Clowes, John Reynolds
- Just Like U Said It Would Be – Sinéad O’Connor, Steve Wickham
- Never Get Old
- Troy
- I Want Your (Hand on Me) – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Rob Dean, Spike Holifield
- Drink Before the War
- Just Call Me Joe – Sinéad O’Connor, Kevin Mooney, Leslie Winer
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