Eurythmics Album: “Touch (Deluxe Edition) [Digipak]”

With that said, I really enjoy the album itself. "Touch" has always been one of those quarky albums with a lot of experimental sounds & ad lib. Not my favorite Eurythmics album, because of songs like "Right by your side", "Here comes the rain again" and "Who's that girl". Ironically, I never cared for those 3 songs, although they're the "hits" of the album. "Regrets", "Paint a Rumor" and "No Fear..." are my favorite tracks. "Touch" is eclectic and dark, yet has a lighter side as well. Although it's not as edgy as "Savage" or "We too are one"...it's still powerful and Annie, as always, packs a great punch with lyrics such as "...an electric wire, stuck inside your head".

Recording/Sound quality is excellent. The artwork and unseen photos are gorgeous. Nice bio & layout in the booklet too. But, I'm very disappointed in the Bonus Tracks. Nothing impressed me there. I wasn't pleased with their rendition of David Bowie's "FAME" either. It's too short and just does NOT fit in at the end of 6 ridiculous bonus tracks. Talk about Cheap! What were they thinking? How could "You take some lentils..." possibly be a song at all? STOOPID!!! What a waste of space, and to make matters worse, "ABC (Freeform)" doesn't pick up the pace. What about songs which do the band some justice? Come on, guys! Does anyone know what these 2 songs are supposed to represent? I was totally let down when I played 'em. Don't hold your breath when you see the title "Plus Something Else", for it's just an instrumental of "Regrets".

If you want your money's worth, buy the Deluxe Edition of "SAVAGE" instead. At least you'll get something really polished and moving. There's nothing worse than an album with 7 bonus tracks of rubbish (referring to "Touch"). I'm really glad I didn't have to pay much for "Touch" on amazon....because it's definitely not worth the full price. Shame on you, Annie & Dave!

Tracklisting:

01- Here Comes The Rain Again - 4:50

02- Regrets - 4:39

03- Right By Your Side - 3:59

04- Cool Blue - 4:44

05- Who's That Girl? - 4:47

06- The First Cut - 4:42

07- Aqua - 4:33

08- No Fear, No Hate, No Pain (No Broken Hearts) - 5:22

09- Paint A Rumor - 7:33

Bonus Tracks

10- You Take Some Lentils And You Take Some Rice (From 'Who's that girl' 12") - 3:01

11- ABC (Freeform) - (from 'Who's that girl' 12") - 2:36

12- Plus Something Else (from 'Right by your side' 12") - 5:20

13- Paint A Rumor (from 'Here comes the rain again' 12") - 7:57

14- Who's That Girl (from 'Miracle of love' 12") - 3:28

15- Here Comes The Rain Again - LIVE (Previously Unreleased) - 3:07

16- Fame (Previously Unreleased) - 2:39

Album Credits:

- 25 page glossy booklet with bio & beautiful photos

- Glossy Gatefold digipack packaging

- Silver CD with black & red lettering (titling)

- FBI Anti-Piracy Warning on backside of packaging

- www.eurythmics.com

- Printed in the USA

- Project Manager: Charlie Stanford at Blue Cube Consultancy

- Music Consultant: Neal Wickens

- Sleeve Notes (Bio): Phill Savidge

- Remastering by: Ian Cooper at Metropolis Studios, London

- Design & Art Direction: Laurence Stevens - LSD Studio

This Is A Amazing Album By The Eurythmics, Packed With Lots Of Fun And Funky Dance Music Full Of Rich Textures And Moody Atmosphere. The Bonus Tracks Are A Great Addition To This Newly Re-Mastered Album, But A Couple Of Key Tracks Are Missing From This Updated Version.

1. Who's That Girl. (Extended Dance Mix)

2. Right By Your Side. (Extended Dance Mix)

These Song Should Have Also Been Included. Lets Hope They Will Appear On A Rarities Set.

On the original "Touch," "Here Comes The Rain Again" was considerably longer at the end. I was hoping that the original version of "Here Comes The Rain Again" would be on this CD. Instead, they include one which fades early. WHY??? What a disappointment.

I was thrilled when these re-mastered cd's were released and excited when I finally had the money to purchase them. I have the original LP's and cd's and now these and the songs have never sounded better. Crisp, clear, clean... I love them.... but, when I opened up my Touch cd and went to look at the booklet I noticed that the booklet was the one for the Sweet Dreams album. Did this happen to anyone else? And does anyone know if there is a way to can get a replacement?

With "Savage" being the best, this is their second best album to date. After "Sweet Dreams are Made of This" they immediately came out with "Touch". The sound is fresh, solid and pure 80's Eurythmics as only they can do it!!! Bonus tracks are a nice addition and any true fan of this group MUST get this CD!!!