Description

The Lion and the Cobra is the debut album by Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor, released on 5 October 1987 by Ensign and Chrysalis Records.

In a write-up for Slant Magazine's list of the best albums of the 1980s, where it placed at number 46, Sal Cinquemani called The Lion and the Cobra "regal, majestic, and allegorical" and "one of the most electrifying debuts in rock history".

It was ranked at number 44 on Pitchfork's 2018 list of the best 1980s albums, with Cameron Cook saying that its "themes of patriotism, sexuality, Catholicism, and social oppression set the stage for a career marked by a resolute sense of independence."

Tracklist

A

  • 1.Jackie02:28
  • 2.Mandinka03:45
  • 3.Jerusalem04:11
  • 4.Just Like U Said It Would B04:32
  • 5.Never Get Old04:38

B

  • 1.Troy06:30
  • 2.I Want Your (Hands On Me)04:38
  • 3.Drink Before The War05:20
  • 4.Just Call Me Joe05:50

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