POP/ROCK - Feb. 7, 1991

Rolling Stone Says Nothing Compares: Sinead O’Connor is scorning the Grammys, but she’s delighted with the “artist of the year” nod accorded her by both the readers and critics of Rolling Stone magazine. “She’s very happy with the honor. It’s not the same thing as the Grammys at all,” Elaine Shock, the Irish singer-songwriter’s publicist, said Wednesday. O’Connor withdrew from the Grammys, criticizing the awards process and televised ceremony itself for emphasizing the “materialistic” values of the music industry. As the top winner of the annual Rolling Stone poll, O’Connor will be on the cover of the magazine’s next issue.