Faith and Courage
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No Man's Woman
I don't wanna be no man's woman It don't make me happy this mantrolling Thing that you got for me so I become No man's woman I don't wanna be no... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 2 out of 18
  1. Billboard
    100
    "Faith And Courage" is head and shoulders above what came before it. In fact, it is brilliant.
  2. Wall of Sound
    84
    Enter Faith and Courage, an album that reclaims O'Connor's status and stature as it presents us with a kinder, gentler, and matured artist who still sings like a wily archangel and writes with passionate, purposeful clarity.
  3. The A.V. Club
    80
    Its first single, "No Man's Woman"... contains much of what makes O'Connor's music so compelling: tight songwriting, music that borrows from traditions both antique and contemporary, and a voice that can switch from fragile to fierce in the span of a graceful note. As goes the single, so goes most of the album...
  4. CDNow
    70
    On Faith and Courage, she returns with the blend of Celtic mysticism, commercial pop, and mature themes that moved so many listeners (and units) on 1990's I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got, while pulling out a few trip-hop stops to keep things current.
  5. AllMusic
    60
    She sounds lonely and afraid in songs like "Jealous" and "Dancing Lessons," yet her fierce confidence overpowers such insecurity on the pinch-hitting "No Man's Woman."
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    Her choice of collaborators is piss-poor, and as every vocal snarl and heartfelt croon is wilfully blanded-out by the musos and their sterile embellishments, we might as well be listening to The Corrs.
  7. Spin
    30
    For such a propulsive controversy-magnet, her new album is awfully toothless and indistinct.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 3
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  1. ConorD
    Mar 2, 2005
    10
    Brilliant album, every song is brilliant then you have No Man's Woman & Daddy I'm Fine, unbelieveable!!!
  2. ClareH.
    Oct 21, 2001
    10
    I think that Sinead O'Connor is extremely talented and her music is beautiful. She is my inspiration and I would love to write some I think that Sinead O'Connor is extremely talented and her music is beautiful. She is my inspiration and I would love to write some music as good as hers.… Expand
  4. jyotirmayad
    Jan 5, 2006
    6
    This album dissappointed me. I knew deep down as I purchased it that it would have some mediocre music on it as it was Sinead's 4th or This album dissappointed me. I knew deep down as I purchased it that it would have some mediocre music on it as it was Sinead's 4th or 5th proper studio album. It had been 13 years since she arrived on the music scene and this ended up being her last CD of original music. I disliked much of it save for 3 or 4 songs. Later, she wisely chose traditional music and then a CD of Rasta music which fit her voice perfectly. My little songstress is back!!!… Expand

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