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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 10/25/1990
Run Time: 43:15
On
Be Yourself Tonight,
Eurythmics' most commercially successful and hit-laden album, the duo meticulously blended the
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 disc scored no less than four hit singles and kept them a mainstay on
MTV'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" to the 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/
pop albums 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, All Music Guide
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