Eurythmics - We Too Are One

This edition has been digitally re-mastered from the original master tapes by Eurythmics mastermind Dave Stewart, with input from collaborator Annie Lennox. In addition, there are seven bonus tracks: a mixture of b-sides, remixes, and previously unreleased material (notably a cover of the classic Smiths song "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me"). The packaging is a six-panel digipack redesign orchestrated by Laurence Stevens Design, the firm who art-directed all the original releases, while the thick booklets contain rare photos and insightful, new sleeve notes. Amazon.com

Not my favorite

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Sad Goodbye

After dominating the decade with their sublime music, Eurythmics bowed out in 1989 with this accomplished pop album, full of their usual strong hooks and poetic lyrics. It is imbued with a sense of loss and farewell, especially so on the rousing but sad King and Queen of America and the atmospheric When The Day Goes Down with its beautiful lyrics about compassion for the weak.

Don't Ask Me Why and Angel made the charts in the UK and are the more immediately accessible tracks here. Not quite as brilliant as Savage, Be Yourself Tonight or Revenge, this is nevertheless still a strong work which all Eurythmics fans will appreciate. We Two Are One has now been substantially enhanced with bonus tracks and deluxe packaging that includes a booklet with previously unreleased photographs and historical notes.

Of the additional tracks, my favorites are their interpretation of The Smiths' Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, the dance remix of The King And Queen Of America and the soulful Angel (Choir Version). This enhanced album is absolutely essential for Eurythmics fans. July 30, 2007

Better than the poor reviews it got

By 1989, the appeal of the Eurythmics was slowly easing off. Perhaps people were tired of them. In Australia, the first single lifted from this album was "revival" which was perhaps a poor choice as it did nothing on the charts. Radio started to pick up album tracks such as "King and Queen of America" which was extremely catchy tune. This was not the next single in Australia despite airplay. The second single was "Don't ask me why" which is a more mature sounding Eurythmics and remains one of my all time favourites to this day. That was the last single lifted in Australia after the album failed to make much impact. Despite that, the album is chock full of fanatastic songs, including the American single "Angel" and the great title track.

While I love "Be Yourself Tonight" and "Savage", I am more likely to put this album on when I need a dose of the Eurythmics possibly because of the more mature sound, and some very well crafted tunes.

Don't let this album slip by your Eurythmics collection, April 6, 2007

Spectacular close to the 1980s!

It has been two years since the experimental and innovative classic "Savage" was released and The Eurythmics duo were beginning to become increasingly fractured as Annie Lennox and Dave Stewert were increasingly at odds with each other to the point that they actually recorded their albums in separate studios. Yet amidst the acrimony, the duo managed to produce one last album entitled "We Too Are One" which is ironic since the duo were very distant from each other and would split the following year. This final release from them is a major shift away from the feminine rage of "Savage" in favor of a more soulful jazzier sound on the slower tracks but almost pure rock with the more energetic tracks. "The King and Queen of America" is arguably the fastest song the duo have recorded to date. But my favorite song is "How Long" which is about a fractuous relationship and waiting for it to reach the breaking point. The CD closes with the beautiful and haunting "When The Day Goes Down". July 21, 2006

Pleasant, most pleasant.

Dig it, can you dig it? This LP coming from the D & A team of glories is to be pressed in diamond, the hardest substance on earth, as to preserve it's greatness. This LP contains some of the most poetic lyrics ever written. It also contains some of the most haunting instrumentations ev1.
1. We Two Are One - Wa, wa wa. The synclavier is used to perfection on this dance track.
2. The King And Queen Of America - A lyrical triumph set to a great arrangement and hooks aplenty.
3. (My My) Baby's Gonna Cry - Boo Hoo. A superb blend of bass and electric piano.
4. Don't Ask Me Why - The percussion alone within this track is bliss. Don't to mention a premonition of Annie's solo writings.
5. Angel - The ballad for Elvis to envy.
6. Revival - A lyrical homage to "Missionary Man". Fun and frisky without the darkness. Compelling us to dance and forget about the fairytale of religeon.
7. You Hurt Me (And I Hate You) - Simplistic lyrics with an in your face bass line. Perfect.
8. Sylvia - The only haunting song on the LP. Triumphant although in the end. Vocals are great.
9. How Long? - Sweeping instrumentation with Annie's soul.
10. When The Day Goes Down - Tell it Annie. Juxta-dance.

Buy this sucker. This collection isn't BS, this re-issue is quality, through and through. April 16, 2006

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