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Although traces of her synthpop roots certainly showed through, Annie Lennox's solo debut, Diva, made it abundantly clear that her new material would veer away from gender-bending robotics of the early Eurythmics sound and continue towards the more emotionally grounded soul of later releases. On Diva, Lennox infuses each song with tenderly perceptive lyrics, hypnotic rhythms, and irresistibly soulful wailings. Her arrangements are clean and simple, utilising bare instrumentation and sometimes-languid chord work. The singles "Walking on Broken Glass", "Little Bird", and "Why" became radio mainstays, while gems such as the Eastern-influenced dream ballad "Primitive", the hauntingly autobiographical pop-lament "Legend in My Living Room", and the cheerfully satirical "Keep Young and Beautiful" gave the album a plump maturity. --Sally Weinbach
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Audio CD
It is never easy, making the transition from a hugely successful and innovative 80's duo, to a serious solo artiste. But Annie Lennox did it, and she did it with style and finesse. The album is wonderful, from beginning to end. It opens with her hugely successful single "Why", before moving onto more serious material, such as the confessional "Legend in my Living Room", the funky "Little Bird", the eastern inspired "Primitive" and closing with the satirical "Keep Young and Beautiful." This is one of the few albums which you can listen to fully, and all the way through, before realising how good it is. As with all albums, however, there are some slight negative points. Firstly, Lennox's single "Love Song for a Vampire" does not appear on it. Although it was slightly out of place on the 1992 Dracula soundtrack, it would've made a nice contribution here. Also some songs are slightly placed the wrong way round (you work that one out). BUT, a stunning album, which merits being considered on any top 10 (or even top 5) of greatest solo female albums. Well worth buying!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
An authentic music bombshell with a captivating powerful voice, allowing her to convey her feelings with depth.Lennox takes you through an anecdote of unsurpassed beauty and evaluation of life. Almost like a autobiography, Diva is a reminder of triumph, the work of a revivalist, a memoir. Here, the woman fools with irony to poise the mood which is contained in this drammatic album using her music intellectual skills accumulated from the Eurythmics years to do so. Diva is a personal story, making it an interesting album. I highly recommend it to anyone who is in seach for something eccentric. She's lunatic, she's a diva....The title of this album explains it all.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By DSR
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This is one of my favourite CD's from the early nineties.
There's a tenderness and maturity to the songs here which hasn't dated one bit.
Everyone I know who loves this album has a different track as their favourite and the superb production bringing out all the emotion in Annie's singing.
The songs are sung with a heartfelt honesty that's still refreshing to hear, with almost none of the "pop production" that could spoil some of the Eurithmics recordings. "Money can't Buy It" and "Little Bird" are audio dem-room classics too.
At the prices here, I'd sincerely recommend you give this a try - it deserves to be in every CD collection.
There's a tenderness and maturity to the songs here which hasn't dated one bit.
Everyone I know who loves this album has a different track as their favourite and the superb production bringing out all the emotion in Annie's singing.
The songs are sung with a heartfelt honesty that's still refreshing to hear, with almost none of the "pop production" that could spoil some of the Eurithmics recordings. "Money can't Buy It" and "Little Bird" are audio dem-room classics too.
At the prices here, I'd sincerely recommend you give this a try - it deserves to be in every CD collection.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Angela111273
Format:Audio CD
This is a classic album! If you like Annie Lennox then it's a brilliant album! Never lets you down all the way through!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Dario Liker
Format:Audio CD
got this cd few years ago and i like it more and more...lot of nice songs but i like most "keep young and beautiful"...i can imagine annie is in some cabaret performing it....
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Annie Lennox has made a huge change from a pop/new wave duo to a serious solo artist. In all honesty i think that dave stewart brings her down because her music is far more beautiful, haunting without him e.g. why or lovesong for a vampire which send shivers down your spine. this album is genious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By AlexT
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a timeless cd full of diamond songs.... I always enjoy listening to it. I DO love Annie's voice.
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I have bought this cd as a gift several times over and have enjoyed listening to it for years now!
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Eurythmics continued
Annie Lennox first solo album demonstrates that she was the dominant force in the Eurythmics, as it could easily have been a Eurythmics album. Read more
Published 2 months ago by JKM
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Excellence
I knew I liked this CD as I have previously owned it.Various moods but every track is a joy.Worth every penny.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs Veronica M Coughlan
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Really good dvd
This is a really good cd with some really good songs on it , easy listening and enjoyable yes liked it
Published 3 months ago by Helen Jeanie Prisk
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diva the best
Mrs Lennox is one of the best voices! Besides this she is also a great lyricist and songwriter. Great performance of the band and the beautiful voice. All the songs are great!
Published 4 months ago by Fran Fig
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LOVE LOVE LOVE
AMAZING she really is and this album has it all I am more than happy to have my own copy
Published 5 months ago by Lauren Gladding
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okay
not a bad set of songs and Annie Lennox has a great voice but I really love Eurythmic's and this is not any way near the sadness / joy I get listening to this album as with the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Bellagina
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A Diva indeed
This has always been one of my favourite albums by Annie. Her voice is outstanding and the lyrics make you think. Transported me back to my twenties again. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Dorne
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BRILLIANTISIMA
I wasn.t sure whether or not to get the new Collection or this, but I am very glad that I got Diva, as a lot or tracks on the Collection I already have. Read more
Published on 26 April 2009 by Mrs. Karen D. Douglas
5.0 out of 5 stars
what a gal!
She's so amazing ,just listen to the quality of her volcals ,a magic album to own
Published on 11 April 2009 by Ann
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