Greatest Hits - Eurythmics

The image of this front cover has always alarmed me. Annie Lennox looks like a mannequin and only half of Dave Stewart made it onto the sleeve. Cover artwork aside, this is a fine collection of some of their biggest ever hits. Who are they: Scottish vocalist Annie Lennox and songwriter/producer Dave Stewart found fame in the eighties. Annie has had a successful solo career too. On this album: 'Love Is A Starnger' kicks things off. I never liked this song, finding the melody too creepy and her vocals shadowy and sinister. Maybe it is the synths which add to the eerie feel here. I am more drawn to 'Sweet Dreams' which has one of ...  Read the complete review

Every song here has a beat that refuses to be ignored! This work is not only a great intro into this band's sound and style, it will keep you moving no matter what else is going on in the room. The striking and unique Annie Lennox has a voice that can shift through songs adamant, tender, derisive, gentle and wry as naturally as flames dancing in the wind. I have been a fan of Eurythmics since they first swept into my sound space in the late eighties. I have loved and lost many of their albums over the years, but this is usually the one that ends up getting re-purchased the most, which is a sure sign of a good album. Let's take a look at the list... ...  Read the complete review

‘Greatest Hits’ - Eurythmics Talk of the 80’s and one British group always mentioned are the Eurythmics , such was the impact they had. Made up of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart , they started off life in The Tourists . How many of you will remember ‘I Only Want To Be With You’ . Quite a few no doubt. With the breakup of The Tourists , Annie and Dave went on to form the Eurythmics , and at the height of their popularity released seven studio albums , prior to this compilation , and what a compilation it is , comprising of eighteen 80’s anthems . The album was originally released in 1991 , but is still widely available at a cost of around #9.99 . ...  Read the complete review

When this compilation album was recorded in 1991, I had to but it. It cost me 12.99p, but in my book it was money well spent. This album is one that you will never tire from and you can listen to it over and over without skipping any tracks, unlike most other albums. This album has eighteen tracks of some very memroble songs and I would guarantee, that you would know most of them once you have listened to them. THE TRACKS. 1)Love is a stranger 1982. 2)Sweet dreams (are made of these) 1983. 3)Who’s that girl 1983. 4)Right by your side 1983. 5)Here comes the rain again 1983 6)There must be an angel 1985. ...  Read the complete review