Eurythmics - Greatest Hits
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Arista |
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Description: One of the earliest things that we learned about Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart was that the duo had style. In their first few MTV videos, including "Sweet Dreams" and "Love Is a Stranger," they were just as notable for their androgynous suits and rubber utility coverall, as they were for their ice box synthetic dance beats. But as Eurythmics continued to churn out one hit after another, something else became refreshingly apparent: In the midst of all of the impersonal drum machines and frozen electronics, Lennox displayed both rhythm and soul. With a voice powerful enough to hold its own against genre queen Aretha Franklin ("Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves"), Lennox added another dimension to the haunting moodiness of "Who's That Girl" and "Here Comes the Rain Again." Changing personas and musical stylings with every release, Eurythmics blasted out horn-infused rockers ("Would I Lie to You"), country-fied twangers ("Thorn in My Side"), and melodic brilliance ("When Tomorrow Comes").
Greatest Hits captures the band's most inspired moments and justifies all of the original fuss. --
Steve Gdula
Tracklist of Eurythmics - Greatest Hits
Reviews:
Another best of that's not complete...
I can't and won't say anything negative about the tracks that are included. But I never understood the reason for releasing a best of collection and not put ALL the singles on it. Where's Sex crime, (I like to listen to) Beethoven, Julia, It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) ? So my only negative remark would be about the shame that those tracks actually are NOT on the album.
Don't buy the U.S. edition - Get the U.K. one
It has Sexcrime. In fact, if you go to Amazon's UK site you'll see the following differences in its track listing:
1. Love is a stranger
2. Sweet dreams
3. Who's that girl
4. Right by your side - UK EDITION ONLY
5. Here comes the rain again
6. There must be an angel (Playing with my heart)
7. Sisters are doin' it for themselves
8. It's alright (Baby's coming back)
9. When tomorrow comes
10. You have placed a chill in my heart - UK ONLY
11. miracle of love - UK ONLY
12. Sex crime (1984) - UK ONLY
13. Thorn in my side
14. Don't ask me why
15. Angel
16. Would I lie to you?
17. Missionary man
18. I need a man
Isn't this a better edition? Of COURSE it is.
Staple
Like many, I grew up with Eurythmics, from their gender-bending androgeny in the early MTV years, through what I consider the creative and musical high point of their career with "Savage", into Lennox's solo career, and even the brief foray into their reunion status. The band is legendary; they carved out their own little niche and filled it solidly and successfully.
But I never could completely get on board with the Eurythmics, despite their obvious talent. I guess it's just a matter of personal taste.
That being said, I really like this CD. It's a staple in my collection--one that represents a sound that my CD catalogue wouldn't be complete without.
Lennox has an incredible voice, and Stewart puts together 80s synth-pop that goes above and beyond. Together, it's soul meets new wave. Definitely an original sound.
This CD is perfect for fans, like me, who really could do without the entire Eurythmics anthology. The best tracks here are "I Need A Man", "Sweet Dreams", "Would I Lie To You", "Missionary Man", and one of the all-time greatest songs ever recorded, "Love Is A Stranger".
Everything else is good. Eurythmics are typically always a crowd pleaser. You really can't go wrong with a CD like this.