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Eurythmics Album: “Peace [Japan Bonus Track]”
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Peace [Japan Bonus Track] |
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Release Date:1999-12-14
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Type:Unknown
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Genre:New Wave, 1980s Alternative, 1980s Pop
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Label:BMG
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Explicit Lyrics:Yes
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UPC:4988017089873
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Review - :
Nearly a decade after {$Eurythmics} went on an unannounced, virtually unnoticed hiatus in 1990, {$Annie Lennox} and {$Dave Stewart} returned with the heavily publicized {^Peace}. Both {$Lennox} and {$Stewart} had been silent since 1995, which means that reuniting really wasn't a sacrifice, since their solo careers had stalled. In fact, it was a wise idea to re-team, both commercially and artistically, since their best and most popular music was made together. What's odd is that {^Peace} strongly resembles {$Lennox}'s {^Diva}. True, {$Eurythmics} were moving toward the melodramatic grandeur of {^Diva} on their final '80s album, {^We Too Are One}, yet they still had an innate sense of quirkiness and a desire to take risks. In 1999, they're more about craft, which only emphasizes the maturity of the music. That's not entirely a bad thing, even if it means that {^Peace} needs a couple of spins before the songs begin to register. {$Lennox} and {$Stewart} know how to write gently insinuating melodies and how to layer their tracks with small sonic details, weaving lush tapestries of sound. {^Peace} keeps its alluring mood throughout; even when they attempt to revisit their {$Stones}-y tendencies, the songs play as sleekly and smoothly as the ballads that dominate the record. In one sense, that's good, because it means that {^Peace} keeps a consistent tone from front to back, but it also means that most of the songs blend together. There are no standout singles here, and that's the hardest thing to accept about the record, since {$Eurythmics} were one of the best singles bands of the '80s. Even so, {^Peace} is a successful debut for {$Eurythmics}, Mark II -- it's classy adult pop, delivered with style and grace. [The Japanese edition includes a live version of {&"Beautiful Child"}] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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