Eurythmics: Be Yourself Tonight (Japanese Pressing) CD Track Listing
Eurythmics
Be Yourself Tonight (Japanese Pressing) (1985)
Be Yourself Tonight (Japanese Pressing)\n1985 RCA Records, Inc.\n\nOriginally Released May 1985\nCD Edition Released July 1985\nRemastered + Expanded CD Edition Released November 15, 2005\n\nAMGEXPERT REVIEW: On Be Yourself Tonight, Eurythmics' most commercially successful and hit-laden album, the duo meticulously blendedthe new wave electronic elements that dominated their previous sets with the harder straight-edged rock and soul that would dominate later sets to come up with a near-perfect pop album. This discscored no less than four hit singles and kept them a mainstay onMTV's play lists during the channel's heyday. Fusing pop, soul,rock, electronic beats, and even gospel, this is arguably the duo's finest moment. The first hit, "Would I Lie to You," is a straight-forward rocker, complete with great guitar licks, a soulful horn section, and Annie Lennox sounding as vicious and vivacious as ever. The second single, which was a huge chart topper in Europe, "There Must Be an Angel," is nothing short of shimmering beauty, with Lennox providing truly angelic vocals and Stevie Wonder lending an enchanting harmonica solo. Aretha Franklin lends her powerhouse pipes for the duet "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves," which has gone on to become an immortal feminist anthem. From the soulful electronic beats (a rarity) in "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" to the beauty of the Elvis Costello duet "Adrian" tothe pain and longing of the sorrowful rocker "Better to Have Lost in Love (Than Never to Have Loved at All)," this album runs a wide array of musical styles, each song standing tall on its own two feet. This disc is, without a doubt, one of the best rock/popalbums from the 1980s and one of the grandest, most creative albums delivered by the ever-appealing and innovative duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. A true classic. -- Jose Promis\n\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nCasting off their rep for digital iciness, the Eurythmics got Be Yourself Tonight over on electric fire and the fluttering warmth of Annie Lennox's voice; the first two seconds of "There Must Be an Angel" are the prettiest seconds everrecorded. In fact, it's essentially a deep soul album in white-English-geek drag, from the Stax horns of "Would I Lie to You" to the guest shots by Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to Lennox andElvis Costello doing their best Marvin and Tammi impression on "Adrian." But the style points wouldn't matter without great songsand this disc has some of the band's finest: the best feminist anthem ever written, rockers that dig their heels in deep, and love songs fueled by real longing and joy. --Douglas Wolk \nThis edition has been digitally re-mastered from the original analog master tapes by Eurythmics mastermind Dave Stewart, with input from collaborator Annie Lennox. In addition, there are six bonus tracks: a mixture of b-sides, remixes, and previously unreleased material (notably a cover of the Doors' "Hello I Love You"). The packaging is a redesign orchestrated by Laurence Stevens Design, the firm who art-directed all of the original releases, while the thickbooklets contain rare photos and insightful, new sleeve notes. \n\n\nHalf.com Details \nContributing artists: Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello, Stevie Wonder \nProducer: David A. Stewart \n\nAlbumNotes\nEurythmics: Annie Lennox (vocals, keyboards); David A. Stewart (guitar, keyboards).\n\nAdditional personnel: Aretha Franklin (vocals); Mike Cambell (guitar); Michael Kamen (strings, celeste); Stevie Wonder (harmonica); Martin Dobson (saxophone); Dave Plews (trumpet); Benmont Tench (organ); Nathan East, Dean Garcia (bass); Olle Romo, Stan Lynch (drums); Elvis Costello, Angel Cross, The Charles Williams Singers (background vocals).\n\nThis albumreplays like a greatest hits package, such is the content of full-blown memorable pop songs. The list is almost endless as this album is a chilling reminder of how good pop can be and how well Lennox and Stewart worked together. Even without the legendary Aretha Franklin on "Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves" there is the pace and g
This rock cd contains 9 tracks and runs 43min 40sec.
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- Eurythmics - Would I Lie to You? (04:29)
- Eurythmics - There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart) (05:24)
- Eurythmics - I Love You Like a Ball and Chain (04:05)
- Eurythmics - Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves (05:58)
- Eurythmics - Conditioned Soul (04:28)
- Eurythmics - Adrian (04:34)
- Eurythmics - It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) (03:48)
- Eurythmics - Here Comes That Sinking Feeling (05:40)
- Eurythmics - Better to Have Lost in Love (Than Never to Have Loved at All) (05:06)
