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Track Listings
| 1. Love is a stranger |
| 2. Sweet dreams |
| 3. Who's that girl |
| 4. Right by your side |
| 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 |
| 11. miracle of love |
| 12. Sex crime (1984) |
| 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 |
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One of the earliest things that we learned about Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart was that the duo had style. In their first few 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
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I first bought this album 12 years ago, and instantly became a fan of the band. This was the first time I experienced buying an album as a magical experience - probably something akin to how it would have felt to open a chocolate bar and find one of Willie Wonka's gold tickets! But don't be deterred by its age - it has stood the test of time and still sounds excellent. From the start the rhythms, melodies and, above all, Annie Lennox's amazing vocal style are captivating and unique; something which just gets better and better with each listen. Dave Stewart is definitely an under-rated guitarist, and his backing vocals complement Annie's soulful and rich voice (at times, such as on 'Love Is A Stranger' sounding almost sinister). If you are unfamiliar with Eurythmics' music this is the place to start - for those who are already fans this surely has to be an essential purchase, even though there are several other great tracks that couldn't be squeezed in here! (Maybe there will be a Part 2 in future, especially as they have since recorded some more recent material.....?)
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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One thing that cant be denied about Eurythmics is how ahead of their time they were. Where 80's competitors such as Culture Club and Duran Duran now sound outdated - Eurythmics music continues to be fresh, original and powerful. Annie Lennox is now legendary having won every award known to man including an oscar! And rightly so. Few other artists are as innovative, intriguing and musically gifted. This is essential for any collection. You'll be surprised how many of the tracks you know and love, and probably didnt even realise a lot of them were performed by Eurythmics!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I was never particularly keen on the electronic music that dominated much of the eighties pop scene in Britain, but I found that Annie Lennox's outstanding voice and Dave Stewart's superb songwriting outweighed any reservations I might have about the electronics they employed.
Annie (born on Christmas Day) and Dave originally made their mark in the Tourists, a five-piece group who had several UK hits including a cover of I only want to be with you (Dusty Springfield), which peaked at number four - exactly as Dusty's version had done in the sixties. The Tourists disbanded after a couple of years but Dave and Annie later emerged as a duo, the Eurythmics.
The Eurythmics were at their most successful between 1983 and 1986 during which time they had nine UK top ten hits, some of which also made the American top ten. They had a British number one (There must be an angel) and an American number one (Sweet dreams are made of this), which made number two in the UK. Two other songs made the American top five - Here comes that rain again (a UK top ten hit) and Would I lie to you (a UK top twenty hit).
Perhaps the biggest surprise came when the Eurythmics teamed up with Aretha Franklin to record Sisters are doing it for themselves. With very different styles - both musically and vocally - Annie and Aretha may have seemed an unlikely duo, but the combination worked really well.
After Thorn in my side (a UK top five hit in 1986), the Eurythmics continued to have hit singles but most of them were minor hits. There wasn't room to include all the minor hits but all the big British and American hits are here. Eventually, the Eurythmics disbanded, with Annie establishing a solo career while Dave stayed in the music business, but rarely as a performer.
This compilation contains all the essential Eurythmics tracks. If you enjoy the electronic pop music of the eighties, you will surely love this collection. Even if, like me, you have doubts about it, you may find that the sheer talent of Dave and Annie can enable you to enjoy their music anyway.
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great
I have had the cd before, when it was stolen, I was heartbroken so I bought it again. I love it...!
Published 2 months ago by SammyJayne
Quality cd
Fantastic album from probably one of the best 80's bands of all time. Annie Lennox has a superb voice and this cd has all the favourite songs including the awesome sweet dreams.
Published 3 months ago by moz
Eurythmics Greatest Hits
Konnichiwa
My wife ordered this one. Quote:
"She's brilliant, a wide variation of her music, Rock, Romantic,a really enjoyable album. Read more
My wife ordered this one. Quote:
"She's brilliant, a wide variation of her music, Rock, Romantic,a really enjoyable album. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Adam
Eurythmics Greatest Hits - by Sue C
This is a brilliant album. I already knew that as I was simply replacing a lost album that I missed seriously
Published 18 months ago by Sue C
A good addition to any collection
Quite possibly the best thing to come out of the 1980s – the Eurythmics. This collection of their greatest hits is made a delight to listen to by Annie Lennox’s unique... Read more
Published on 11 May 2003 by "baybeedoll"
Love Is Rock And Love Is Roll
This is a fantastic line in Eurythmics song "You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart" and it defines perfectly not only how life is but how Eurythmics songs are: ironic,... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2001 by Jaume Brunet
The near-perfect greatest hits album!
It features 18 of their most popular songs. If you grew up in the 80s, this is one collection that will bring back lots of memories. Read more
Published on 8 Dec 2000
PRISTINE POP
Celestial melodies and pristine poetics! Eurythmics have created some of the most uplifting sounds ever to grace this world, a series of songs like a necklace of multi-coloured... Read more
Published on 14 July 2000 by Pieter
Annie Lennox is amazing as is this cd
There is not a single bad song on this cd. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed the Eurythmics until I purchased this cd and listened to it in it's entirety. Read more
Published on 16 Nov 1999
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