‘Nothing Compares’
The phrase “speaking truth to power” always sounds noble in theory, but the devastating documentary Nothing Compares shows the consequences of putting that principle into action. In October of 1992, Sinéad O’Connor was one of the brightest stars in the music industry, having won a Grammy in 1991 for her haunting take on the Prince-penned “Nothing Compares 2 U.” The 26-year-old Irish singer appeared on Saturday Night Live to promote her new album, but her world came crashing down when she concluded her cover of Bob Marley’s “War” by ripping a photograph of Pope John Paul II in half to raise awareness of the Catholic Church’s role in covering-up myriad child molestation cases. This fascinating doc serves as a powerful reminder of what we lost when O’Connor’s singular voice was silenced.