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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Decent album, pleasantly remastered, one bonus mix incorrectly labelled,
This review is from: Be Yourself Tonight [DELUXE DIGIPACK] (Audio CD)
I remember hearing this album when I was in senior school around the time it would have been new out. I liked it then and in the last few years have toyed with the idea of picking it up on vinyl or CD. I approach this album as a casual fan and someone who picked up the 8 album boxset for a good price out of intrigue to hear their recorded album journey (well, most of it.)
A good test of how easy something is to listen to (for me anyway) is to play it when ill. I had not been holding back on playing the CD at home waiting for a bout of man flu, but at the latter end of recovery I gave it a spin on the home stereo expecting it to sound bright and compressed like many remasters seem to these days. It is to the credit of Ian Cooper at Metropolis Mastering that this was very easy to listen to. It sounds like every thing was taken from good sources, although there is a little tape damage or something audible in parts of the 12" mix of Sisters... but I found that quite charming in a way. So, the album: Sounds nice, NOT harsh, NOT mega trebbly - hooray! I think it has stood up well over time, although the last two tracks of the album proper are easily skipped for me despite memory telling me I quite liked the last track: Better To... The bonus tracks: I'm not a mega fan so some may strongly disagree but it appears across this series that Eurythmics were not really champions of the classic b-side or 12" mix. Nothing made me run out of the room screaming, but there's maybe only one or two tracks that I'd want to pay more attention to in the near future. The two b-sides are generally "b-side"y. The 12" mix of Sisters is not very exciting - it shows to me that they really nailed the mix with the LP version. However, the 12" of Would I Lie To You? - although only about 30 secs longer than the LP version - is of interest, sounding more like a stadium performance than before (NOTE: the CD credits this as the ET version, but it's actually the Extended Version that was on the b-side of the 12".) Conditioned Soul (live) didn't really do anything for me (I didn't get on with the backing vocals in places either) and Hello I Love You was interesting enough, but I've never been into the Doors (or their lyrics) so it wasn't a big deal for me, but it was an interestingly different arrangement. In summary: Sounds nice, bonus tracks not massively exciting - oh and no complete lyrics included.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Soulful sounds,
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This review is from: Be Yourself Tonight [DELUXE DIGIPACK] (Audio CD)
The classic Be Yourself Tonight has now been enhanced by extra tracks and reissued in deluxe packaging with new photographs. I think the album was intended as the band's excursion into R&B and Soul, but it's much more than that in its stylistic variety, exquisite musicianship and moving songs. The sonic delight starts with the uptempo Would I Lie To You, followed by the delicate pop of There Must Be An Angel, and reaches a climax on the duet with Aretha Franklin, a brilliant tour de force. Conditioned Soul is another gem with beautiful intricate and dramatic guitar infusions and Lennox at her vocal best on some of their most poetic lyrics. Not as resigned as Savage, Be Yourself Tonight still has an undertone of sorrow, as in the tender Adrian. A great slice of 80's R&B follows in the form of It's Alright, followed by the most sorrowful of all, the entrancing Here Comes That Sinking Feeling with its doubled-up vocals (one set sounding like it's spoken over the telephone) which gives it an eerie feel. The bittersweet Better To Have Lost In Love, is another highlight, haunting in its blend of hope and sadness. Some of Eurythmics most literate and profound work is found here, but it's serious stuff and not always as accessible as their other masterpieces like Sweet Dreams or Revenge. Then again, it's nowhere near as difficult as In The Garden or as bleak as Savage. Be Yourself Tonight is an album of real soul. Of the additional tracks, my favorites include the French song Tous Les Garcons Et Les Filles and the remix of Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Be Yourself Tonight - Eurythmics,
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This review is from: Be Yourself Tonight [DELUXE DIGIPACK] (Audio CD)
This was always one of my favourates when I was a kid, growing up in the 80's. I'm pleased to say that I was absolutely thrilled with my recent purchase and have listened to it many times since it arrived - (much to my boyfriends disgust). Postal service was efficient and swift. Thanks very much, will definately use in the future.
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