Reviews (page 4 of 9)
Not bad.
Average
Beyond Sweet Dreams this record is ho-hum. Annie Lennox saves what would otherwise be a terrible album.
This is an iconic, genre-defining synth-pop album; I think what sets the Eurythmics apart from others is the edge on most of their songs. It's partly Annie Lenox's voice and intonation, but they also love a minor chord. It's a cool juxtaposition between the bright, happy sounding synth instruments and the brooding melodies they're playing.
This is the kind of thing i was hoping for when i started the album journey…not something i know well (other than the title track) but something that is influential (the influence of Annie Lennox on Lady Gaga and St Vincent is especially present imo), has good tunes, and is interesting to listen to. I want to go 3.5, but I rounded down because of the long repetitive nature of the dance songs on side 2. Still good stuff tho
good
pretty good
Love Sweet Dreams. The rest was ok 80’s synth. Can’t see myself wanting to go back but I wouldn’t turn it off if it was playing.
A couple of amazing songs, but the rest kind of blur together.
Usually, I'll revisit an album if I've only heard it a handful of times, but I think I'm going to have to make an exception here. Sure I like the title song just like everyone else does, but there was absolutely nothing else of note on here, and I'm not spending 45 minutes reconfirming that.
The title track is really the best one. There are some other decent ones but I was disappointed that the rest of the songs didn’t hit nearly as hard.
I wish I could have danced
pretty standard 80’s album. got some bops, but overall average
All the songs up to and including the title track are great. This could’ve been an incredible EP. After that, kinda buns. I’d say that Annie Lennox is probably the Chappell Roan of her time.
This was a wonderful change of pace and a great listen. Eurythmics are definitely more than a “greatest hits” act, and it’s amazing hearing how they were pushing boundaries and remaining inspirationally brilliant back then. Unlike KISS’s 1998 deplorably terrible album “Psycho Circus”, “Sweet Dreams…” stands out as a record that has substance AND a substantially good collection of songs. Hits be damned! Listen to this one from start to finish.❤️
My first 5 star of an album I’ve never listened to in it’s entirety. I was fully engaged start to finish. Was expecting good things, since I love the hit single title track, was not disappointed
I loved this. Didn’t really know anything except Sweet Dreams but this had me intently listening the whole way through.
Other than my synth-fatigue, I loved this. Fun and compelling composition. Annie Lennox’s voice captures your attention. The driving and danceable beats don’t disappoint.
It was something all the songs sounded similar like I didn't know what track was playing except Sweet Dream
I absolutely love Eurythmics and especially Annie Lennox. This album starts off with a classic New Wave song, "Love is a Stranger" and is just solid throughout. The title track is probably in the top 10 best songs from the 80's. Don't sleep on this one. 4/5
The best of Eurhythmics was a family staple sp I was pleasantly surprised about this - darker and weirder than just the hits, with more interesting sounds and Lennox as always on top form.
Wasn't really my think and thought it was a bit boring.
This one gets five stars from me. An absolute joy. Beautiful. I had always considered Eurythmics a singles band. Delighted to be shown otherwise.
Yes! I like this a lot. Album tracks and all. The singles are stand out bangers I have heard and played a million times, and not tired of. It feels accomplished for a first album. I feel I would listen to the album as a whole again and will probably come back to some of the album tracks in their own right. I've Got An Angel, Jennifer, This City Never Sleeps. This is bold and bright. Strong, emotional pop. Sad and ecstatic. Great vocals. Some cool instrumentation (although also a few moments where it's a bit sleasy/much). More of an album album than I anticipated.
Would happily pop this on again. Was fun to actually listen to the album and not just the singles. Could see this as a car ride jam.
Not a huge 80s pop guy but Annie Lennox’s voice brings it up for me.
Not a fan of synthpop (in fact I hate it), but Lennox's voice nearly gets me to value this album. They have a couple tunes on this that are arresting, her voice finding registers that are an instrument in itself. Sweet Dreams, while more popular, is one of the lesser efforts here. Jennifer or the opening cut, Love is a Stranger, much more dynamic. Give them an extra listen.
Some if this is very cool and I don’t mind the production values. Love is a Stranger and Sweet Dreams are timeless but I always loved This City Never Sleeps. Guess it’s just a feeling…
Annie!!
I'm a fan of the Eurythmics, but there are three records I'd pick over this one. There are some great moments on this album, and interesting production, but I think they hit their stride after this record. The title track is a masterpiece, the rest doesn't match it. For my money, Be Yourself Tonight, Touch, and even Revenge are more complete records.
Not a fan of the '80s production, and some of the songs seemed half-baked. The title track and Jennifer were cool, though.
6/10 - 80s electronic pop, particular fave is Jennifer
Annie's voice is great. The album's sound is squarely in the 80's and sounds kind of dated (I see hints of Prince, Depeche Mode, Talking Heads, etc). Other than the main hit (Sweet Dreams), the rest of the tracks are just OK.
Most of the songs on this album waffled between a low 3 and a low 4, buoyed mainly by Lennox's vocals. But Sweet Dreams is probably enough to push the album into 4 territory overall.
Like Tina Turner's Private Dancer, this album is admittedly dated - but Annie's vocals repeatedly put it on another level. Besides the monster single everyone knows, added 'Love is a Stranger' and 'I Could Give You A Mirror' to my 80s playlist.
# Album Name: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) # Artist: Eurythmics # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: A very enjoyable album for those 80s synth pop fans. Annie lennox has a cracking voice. The keyboards are solid on this album. Theres two standout songs for me - Sweet dreams and Love is a stranger. Both complete bangers. The album is backed up by other mid/good tracks which take a bit more of a listen to enjoy. Solid 4 imo. Doesnt reach the heights of a 5 though. # Top Tunes: Love is a stranger / Wrap it up / Walk / Sweet dreams / This is the house / somebody told me # Would I listen to it again? Yes
Awesome!
Bunch of good ones on this album. I had this one back to back with World Clique from Deee-Lite, which, actually went well together. Maybe I'm just a fan of these 2 albums, or maybe they're just actually both good.
its not bad but as an album is much of the same, sweet dreams is a banger though
There’s only one good song
Try Not To listen to the title song out of order Challenge Impossible.... i skipped to it after the third song. Why is the title song buried in the album i read the title and it was playing in my head i wanted to listen soo bad
3.5 for me
annie lennox has a cool voice, the title track is annoying as fuck, i liked the one part where it sounded like cocteau twins, high 2 low 3 Fav song: Jennifer or Love is a Stranger
Okay! Nice tonal qualities and vocals. Maybe relevant for the period. 3.5 scoring at 4.
Probably the first album of theirs I have listened to. Couple of classics. Easy. Wouldn’t play the whole thing.
3/5 - pretty solid album!
banger solo song. i liked one other song. rest was kinda samey, sounds i have no identity with or find meaning in. but it works, and gotta love the 80s. 3!
Sweet Dreams Are NOT Made Of This Am I missing something with this or...? Incredibly boring album I have to say. They have 1 banger and that's it Maybe it's a generational thing 🤷🏻♀️ 2 ⭐️
I was really surprised by this album. I thought for sure that it was gunna be a classic case of an untouchable legendary song is holding up the whole album, and it kinda is in the sense that it casts a huge shadow over the rest of the album. But there are plenty of real hidden gems on this album. Sure it had a few skips, I’d say the biggest chunk was the let down after “This City Never Sleeps” there wasn’t anything after that song that I felt was memorable until the very last track. So honestly this album might’ve been a 5 if it had trimmed down alittle bit. But honestly this album was a pleasant surprise, if you are a big fan of LCD Soundsystem like I am, you will see a lot of inspiration and similarities in a few songs. Seriously don’t sleep on this album.
Sweet Dreams is such a cool song musically, but it has always bugged me that it’s like two sentences repeated OVER AND OVER AGAIN - have a cool enough vibe and you can get away with ANYTHING Listening to the rest of this album made me realize I didn’t know a single other Eurythmics song. Annie Lennox has a crazy cool voice. Love is A Stranger is takes chances vocally and I like that. I don’t partially like the use of the drum machine, but her falsetto is nice! I realize upon finishing the album that there’s probably a reason I’ve only ever heard one song from them.
I hate that this is criteria i have to consider, but it gets 2 stars for sounding like music made by actual professional musicians. But i hate 80s music as a general rule. I could give you a mirror and Jennifer were almost enjoyable and I've learned to tolerate the title track through exposure, but I'll be happy but to listen again.
Soooo very very 80s.
There’s no St Vincent, Ellie Goulding, and a bunch of other artists without the Eurythmics blending electronic music to Annie Lennox crazy vocals. It’s highly influential and undeniably brilliant at some points. That being said, it has a very “generic 80s” feel to it. It’s so imitable that this foundational album feels a bit lost in the wash of the decade. Its good but I probably won’t be visiting again unless I have to.
Good album, will I return? Probably not
The title track is an undeniably great pop song and stands head and shoulders above everything else here. Jennifer caught my attention too in fairness - it left me wondering what a Sisters of Mercy cover of it would be like. Everything else washed over me really. It’s a perfectly good album but not much more than that…
Off the cuff remark: I suspect if it wasn't for the sight nostalgia of Sweet Dreams as radio fodder when I was younger I would dismiss this 80s synth-pop but nostalgia or not a good pop song, most of the rest listenable with distinctive vocals of Lennox but.... Standout track: Sweet dreams Revisit?: mmm, unlikely
Always thought the hits were great but had never actually listened to an album before. The hits do stand out and it is surprising clubby.. it’s still good though
Repetitive and forgettable. This is the House is especially cringe. Title track is a banger!
I only know the one song and the rest starts to sound really repetitive.
I was still young when the Eurythmics movement hit to really understand what kind of impact they were making. Listening now I get! There’s a futuristic quality yet something retro simultaneously that makes it both in and transcends time. Annie Lennox is one the generations greatest singers, with her Bowie-esque androgyny both vocally and physically. And Dave Stewart’s orchestrations could stand on their own without her singing with them. Love is a Stranger reminded me of Florence Welch. This is the House, with its very funky bass line and Gaelic singing I think was my favorite track but not at the expense of credit to Sweet Dreams, which permeated ‘80s pop radio. I could and will listen to this album again. The deep cuts are so much better than the radio play.
Random notes: * 1001 trope of having a 80s band that is kinda a one-hit wonder and putting their album on here. Here's another one. * Obviously, Sweet Dreams is all-timer. I think I must have heard this song over 1000 times and maybe actually chose to hear it only once or twice. Regardless, still an awesome song to listen to. * The rest of the album was fine, nothing really stood out to me to revisit. * It did strike me that the Eurythmics were a lot along the lines of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush. They are a little bit alternative but still pop accessible. Pop with true artistic ambitions. * Listen to Sweet Dreams a few more times.
The title track is decent; the rest of the album is similar but worse.
has like 1 good song, everything else kinda sucked lol rip
Good chords, easy to listen to
couple of great songs here, rest are forgettable. because my girlfriend in HS had this cassette and listened to it all the time. I don't remember any of the songs but 2.
10/10 Annie Lennox and synths. I didn't have a chance 9-11-2025
not really my style but fine for what it is
Inoffensive 80s pop. Slightly more interesting than average but not by much.
Never been a big fan. Annie Lennox has a great voice but it's all a little too "new wavey" for me
Contrairement à beaucoup d'albums des années 1980, qui finissent par sonner pareil en raison des synthétiseurs, ici on a un groupe qui a un son particulier (quoique immédiatement associable à cette décennie). Ceci est en grande partie dû à la voix d'Annie Lennox, mais aussi au traitement du rythme et des échantillons, où le pop rejoint presque le hip-hop.
Highlight Song/s: Wrap It Up, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This,) Jennifer, This Is The House and Somebody Told me The backing tracks are a lot more interesting than your run-of-the-mill synth-pop group. Annie's singing voice might be a bit of an acquired taste for me; just a BIT difficult to get into. She at times sounds a tad bit like Katy Perry or rather the opposite. I also believe her singing excels in the last couple songs. Solid pop album, albeit a bit bland at times. It's surprisingly interesting for a synth-pop album.
Eurythras
i suppose this was cool
An important part of trying new things is, even after making most of your way through something, admitting that it's not for you. And that's this album as a whole for me. Sweet Dreams is special as hell, though. That song is a gift to the entire world. I would listen to it for an hour on repeat. There are other moments that I personally like in some of the other songs, so it's not like I'm hating what I'm hearing. I just know that this falls pretty far outside my personal tastes. I do recognize that this is a pretty great album, though. In another world, in another life, I probably love this album. But instead, I will choose to recognize this is pretty great but not for me. Favorite Song(s): Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Jennifer
decent
The date of release says early 1983, but I know I heard some of these in 82. Such a great band, such an iconic sound, eventually we got some mind blowing MTV videos, they were the perfect package, though this wasn't a perfect album it was darn close.
Better than it should be but Touch is a better album that should be here instead.
Not the biggest fan of the main singers voice. A bit overly heavy on the synth style.
3.5/5
Could've been a lot worse for me, being 80s synth-pop/new wave but I found a lot of decent, catchy hooks and her vocals are actually great; they fit the vibe perfectly and she harmonises with herself really well. I'm very unlikely to be in a Eurythmics mood often if ever but I didn't mind it chugging away on a long drive and even nodded along at some points.
Patchy. Some great songs and some real rubbish. 3/5
Surprising
One good track does not make a “must hear” album.
nice pop album with some classic
Iconic track that put the duo in the conversation. Song made one want to hear what else these two could come up with…did not disappoint.
Better than I thought. I like the darker stuff like track 2nand of course the title track Track 3, 8 and some other synth riffs reminds me of new order Solid dance pop but not something I’d go back to often
Annie Lennox has one of the voices in recent memory. Great slbum
This is another one of those albums that's decent but is elevated by one big hit (the title track in this case, of course). The album started pretty strong but I feel it got weaker towards the end, or maybe the style just started getting repetitive. That being said, I also really liked "This City Never Sleeps," it really nails the feeling.
With a distinct sound, and yet such variety in songs, this really captured my heart.
A bit of a slog. Other than Sweet Dreams, not a lot to get excited about.
Sweet Dreams is clearly the pinnacle of this album.
Every tune was grooving with a great rhythm. Really noticing the synthetic drums and very inspired by them.
Excited as I was from knowing this will feature one of the all time classic songs "Sweet Dreams" I got instantly and continuously disappointed by this Synth-Pop album.
01) Love Is a Stranger - 10,0 02) I've Got an Angel - 8,5 03) Wrap It Up - 8,5 04) I Could Give You (A Mirror) - 8,0 05) The Walk - 9,5 06) Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - 10,0 07) Jennifer - 9,0 08) This Is the House - 9,5 09) Somebody Told Me - 8,5 10) This City Never Sleeps - 9,0 TOTAL: 9,05 (91/100) Current ranking: 53/653
Everyone knows the title track, most people love it, including me, so I had no reason not to be excited or at the very least feeling like this would be a great time but... no, instead is the kind of 80s synthpop I find less exciting, the stuff that's milder and more restrained in the synthy parts, less punky and more pop which SUCKS because the big song's darker sound really makes you think it would be different... and it isn't sadly.
“Sweet Dreams” is one of my all-time favorite songs, but, the rest of this album was…nothing I’d care about revisiting, honestly. Would not be on my personal 1001 albums list.
The title song is a timeless classic, a few others are great (Love is a Stranger and Wrap it Up) and the rest of the album is padding out good ideas into full songs (meh). But I will always love Annie Lennox! 3.5⭐️ (3 of which is for Sweet Dreams the song)
A bit weaker towards the end, unfortunately, but mostly sweet still.
+1 Annie Lennox
Was a big fan. Easy listening, great 80’s synth rock beats and a spectacular voice.
The moody synth creates a wonderful atmosphere throughout. It sounds of its time without sounding too dated, which is always a risk with early '80s electronic music. There's a richness to the synths which is endearing, rather than cheap-sounding.
Sweet Dreams is a classic and I really liked Jennifer immediately following it up. Felt like Sweet Dreams kicked the album into gear as the first half was less interesting than the second. Definitely better than Rufus Wainwright.
Banging opener, banging title track, everything else feels like filler except "Jennifer" rises above the mediocrity and with which you can point the path from this to "Goodbye Horses" by Q Lazarus, and "This Is The House" which is just unquestionably bad...
Was quite impressed by how it defied my expectations. Fully expected a one track album, and its not even the most interesting. Also expected a full heavy synth 80's sound and its a bit more diverse than that, some rock and jazz élément which makes it fine
Meh
I wanted to like this album. Thought it would be a lost gem. But no. Not my thing. Many songs fell flat.
Love is a Stranger is the first song in this journey to give me goosebumps. The Eurthymics are at their best when Annie Lenox's cool voice is paired with pop music from a Blade Runner future. The several experiments with sped up dub didn't work for me. I can't give more than three stars to an album that feels like a mix of several strong cuts with filler in between.
The title track is a "guilty pleasure" of mine, but the rest of this album is pretty poor.
Better than I expected honestly. It's got a weird vibe to it including the cool synths that made it semi memorable. I do agree that some tracks on here drag on and maybe they get a little too silly (see This Is The House) but there's nothing really to hate. The title track of course will always be a banger. 3.00-3.50/5
actually quite enjoy this album
Pretty far from the style I would typically go for, but that's why I'm doing this in the first place. It was enjoyable to listen to, just not my favorite. I can respect and understand why it was so important at the time and why it's on this list, I just don't see myself rushing to listen to it again.
Soft 3 stars. Considering giving it 2 stars, but I know that's just a personal preference for more modern electronic production. But this was less impressive than I expected and I was tired of it by the time the titular track came on.
This album drug on a little too long. I don't mind Annie Lennox in small doses; this was a large dose of Lennox. 3 stars.
This rocks, darker and more moody than I thought it would be. Like a more minimal and grown up and stripped down Siouxsie and the Banshees. Legitimately awesome. Some of the songs are forgettable but overall very good.
Sweet Dreams, the song, is undeniable but the album as a whole is somewhat lacking.
Love Is A Strange and Sweet Dreams are great, the rest is pretty average and forgettable synth pop. Worth a listen if you're massive in to early 80s pop music.
Meh. That one song is cool. Otherwise . . .
liked love is a stranger sweet dreams (obv) the walk
better than expected…the hit is the shining jewel though
Solid MEH, wouldn't want to listen to this again, but not bad, just boring.
Title track as well as "Love is a Stranger" are great, but the other tracks are mostly forgettable but not hard to listen to. Tone changes toward the end of the album to a more instrumental feel which is not unappreciated.
Title song is a classic. The other songs don't come close to the greatness, but make a good attempt. It's all a very unique sound, especially for the early 80s.
2.6
A blast from the past for sure, but it turns out that there's a good reason I haven't listened to this in 40 years. It's not bad at all and you have to tip your hat to Annie Lennox and her incredible vocals. Plus I admire just how ground breaking this was but now if all feels a bit tiresome.
nebst Sweet Dreams und Love Is A Stranger nicht viel ernsthaft zählbares. Aber der Sound passt, und stimmlich ist Lennox top!
Ein starkes New Wave Album
Honestly the only song I'd heard by them are their main Sweet Dreams, but because it's such a hit and such a good song I was expecting something super great but I'm not gonna like I was a little disappointed. It was good and definitely different but hmm.
It's silly to think how as a little middle school metalhead I hated this so much - such an affront to "proper guitar-based ROCK" haha whatever. Mature me: it's super-creative and for the time very unique - it's kind of hard to put into today's world because especially that title track is just like a "classic rock standard" which is hilarious because it was so out of the known-universe at the time. Have to admit that the video and androgynous looks of Annie Lennox absolutely contributed to its success, too... I'd never listened to the entire album before and "Wrap It Up" completely threw me since I always thought it was a Fabulous Thunderbirds song (1984/5?) but it's originally a Sam & Dave tune. Huh. The more you know... While it's not an all-killer no-filler album, there are no bad songs - just a few ehh unmemorable ones - and actually after a 2nd full listen it's really is a "the whole is greater than the sum of its parts" kind of album which I fully appreciate. Having said that I would tap "Somebody Told Me" as my favourite; just weird in a fun/mysterious way with non-traditional arrangements, a bit of Laurie Anderson comes to mind. Not necessarily a favourite but with a few fantastic tracks and that overall album feel and sound I really enjoy, it's a keeper. 7/10 4 stars.
Good
There was actually a couple of things on this I didn't totally hate
Banal. This is not an impressive album, not even the title track. And the rest is just an excuse to be bored. Sweet Dreams is a great hit/song. But the rest, yikes!
I think Annie Lennox was the *only* female UK vocalist in the 80s right? That said, this is a delicious slice of synths and powerful vocals. Was never a huge fan of the title track, but the opener (Love is a Stranger) ticks ALL the boxes. Bleeps and bloops, husky vocal, shrieky vocal. Splendid
Great duo. Great songs. Sound of the 80’s. Annie rocks!
sympa
Wonderful, though still think her best is with Eurythmics
Entweder gute drei oder knappe vier - die letzten Lieder waren leider etwas langweilig
First half was weak, basic af, second half comes on strong!
Ну, не моë... Первый альбом из этого списка, которому я поставлю 3 звезды Но спорить с тем, что заглавная песня крутая - смысла нет
Interesting. I thought I would like it more. I don’t think I like 80s electric pop. 4.1
For me this is one of the most influential New Wave albums. And some of the hits are timeless. There almost is no party without Sweet Dreams on the playlist.
There are a lot of tracks on this album. Not sure they are all necessary. Quite a lot of it sounds like incidental music to a Miami Vice Crocket introspection scene. Dick Cuthell's trumpet on The Walk is a highlight.
Turned out to be much more varied and interesting than I had assumed. The production on the title track is far more amazing than what I had in my memory. Still, I can't imagine really revisiting this again.
V prvi pesmi kr fusajo, v drugi tut mal, nevem sploh kdaj tako musko poslusas. Npr mas neke kategorije, za v gym za hype, za misticno voznjo z vlakom, za sprehode (za vsak vreme drug vibe, tko da drug stil muske)... ta mi sam ne pase nikamor. Ker stil sploh je to? Prsilla se bom poslusat. Res mi ne sede. Ful se ponavla melodija in ritem. Nc mi ne nardi. Mogoce tko na teh velikih piknik k se gres igrce in je ta muska uzadi. Boljsa je za predvajat na zvocnikih kt na slusalkah. Pa za elektricn klavir skos Okeeej, prsla je trobenta, mi je ze bl vsec. Nism neki ful uzivala v tem albumu. Edino Sweet dreams are made of this jim je res ratal. Drgac sm sam vesela za idejo oz nek nov album, novo musko k jo loh poslusam, zato da ne preposlusam Tabuja, Alenke Godec in Hazardov Home is where the heart is- pozornost zagrabilo zvizganje. Dobra melodija in neka napol improvizacija nakonc. Monkey monkey in Baby's gone blue sta pa tok cudna k da bi na drogah nastala. Zakaj sta se Sweet dreams pa Love is a stranger ponovila?
I think that this album was more inventive and different than expected. The titular song has a different feel to it than the rest of the album. I don't know how much I liked a lot of it, and I thought the Coldcut remix track was awful, but ultimately I had more fun than I expected. Even I'm shocked by the 3.
erste Lieder elektronischer Sound und groovy disco vibes. i ve got an angel mit indianischen Instrumenten The Walk mit coolen jazz Einflüssen Sweet dreams natürlich absolut legendärer Song Jennifer ziemlich experimentell eine coole reise The city never sleeps guter Abschluss underplayed: I ve got an angel, wrap it up, the walk overplayed: Love is a stranger
3/5 fun not for everyday. Felt like a cop in the 90’s
Certainly more upbeat and fun than a lot of other New Wave of the time. And occasionally the songs punch above their weight almost entirely because of Annie Lennox’s voice. But on the whole it does little to stick with me.
Title track is good but just ok as an album
I was just a bit too young to properly appreciate them at the time, so it was good to hear this one and find that they were just as good on their album tracks as their iconic singles
Very good album that feels more substantial and influential for the time than this far after. However, it is pleasant, and it should be viewed as one of the bridges between the early electronica of the 70's into what became New Wave and Post Punk in the 80's.
Sleepy synths and sweet serenades. The hit kinda seems like lightning in a bottle (2.5/5)
When I next think about disco or electronic music this will pop into my mind
I was never the Eurythmics biggest fan. Annie Lennox, although she has a great voice, used to freak me out a little. And Dave Stewart was just a bit weird (How he got off with Bananarama's Siobhan Fahey is beyond me). Their early hits Sweet Dreams and Love is a Stranger got very tiresome very quickly. This album is listenable, but uninteresting. I rank Eurythmics as substandard compared to Soft Cell, Human League, Heaven 17, Depeche Mode and most of their other synth-pop contemporaries.
Fantastic album! Loved it
Fantastic Album. Easy five stars. "Sweet Dreams" obviously get's the attention, but the whole album reeks of excellence, craft and invention.
This is fine.
this is just okay. very same-y all the way through
Sweet Dreams (Are Not In Fact Made Of This)
The two singles are great but only highlight the lesser quality of the rest of the album. Lennox has a superb voice though!
Knew where this was going based off the album title. This was a decent dance/pop album. The beat on I've Got An Angel gave me Thriller vibes (the vocals did not!). In fact we got a lot of 80s cheesy vibes throughout this whole album. Some beats work, others don't. Certainly a mixed bag. The title track is pretty iconic and although nothing else here compares, I think it drags this album up to a low 3.
Had this one in the background and generally found myself enjoying it. The 80s synth pop energy can be fun at times, especially when the synths sound this good. Standouts for me were This is the House, Sweet Dreams (obviously), and Jennifer. Generally speaking though I don't see myself coming back quickly. Better than I expected -- high 3.
It's been a while since we had a cheesy album like this. No strong feelings on this one.
Pretty fun dance-pop album, haven't had one of these in a while. The noises that were on some of the songs were really funny. Sweet Dreams goes hard just as always.
Sweet Dreams will forever be a jam, even if I initially always think it's by Cher. The weird grunts in the first song remind me of the little boy part of the Nightman play from It's Always Sunny. Strange but the song kinda bangs.
The title song of this album is undoubtably a classic, the rest was merely ok. If you're looking for a fix of 80s syth-pop then it's serviceable, but this isn't an album that will enter my rotation. Standouts: Love Is a Stranger, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Jennifer Rating: 3.3/5
I get why sweet dreams was the hit chosen for this album with that synth motif but 80% of this album probably could've been dominant on the airwaves while still feeling advanced when it came out. Great album with few misses.
No está mal, pero confieso que estaba seguro que me la iba a pasar mejor escuchándolo. Supongo que está en esta lista por Sweet Dreams y alguna otra, pero en general no hizo mucho por mí. Está bien y ya.
Enjoyable 80s new wave music with a tasteful amount of synths
Sweet dreams are made of thee, who am I to disagree?
Sounds like they were so enthralled playing around with the new synth sounds that they completely lost awareness of the importance of songwriting. It happened a lot between 1979 - 1985. Annie Lennox’ voice is capable of such amazing things. The title track is fantastic. Wrap it Up is cringe-inducing. The rest sounds like a series of half-baked musical ideas supporting sophomoric sonic experimentation. And the early drum machines (this sounds like a Linndrum) are so lifeless they would’ve killed several of these tracks even if the tracks had been good.
Ah, the 80’s
I was kind of neutral on it.
Wonderful album - Annie has an amazing voice and still going strong 42+ years later,
Classic album with a banger of a lead single! 4/5
Good. I though I'd like it more. 3.5
Favorite Track: Sweet Dreams
Classic single, strange album. An interesting artifact of ‘80s new wave.
There's a really nice four track run in the middle of this (The Walk - This Is The House) and I like the last one. There's some cool sound selection here too but it still comes to an even 3*
Listens: 1.5 Standout tracks: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), This Is The House With the exception of the album title track, which I have absorbed through radio osmosis and the general zeitgeist, I haven't heard of or listened to a single track on this album prior to today. Pop music is my second least favorite genre, and I'm very picky about what pop music I do enjoy, so this really isn't doing anything for me. I don't know what the cultural impact of this album or the band is, and I don't particularly care.
I enjoyed this far more than I expected. I knew Sweet Dreams was an amazing song but usually that says the rest of the album is a dud. This one is moody and has a weird atmosphere to it. It has 100% of that 80's feel that you expect but a depth to it I didn't expect to come across. It's one of those albums that I want to listen to more to get all of it. Her voice is great and it fits the tone of the music. It's going to live with me me longer than I thought it would.
Sweet joy
Toller Synthi-Pop mit den schönsten süßen Träumen der Musikgeschichte 😊
Annie Lennox is so sick as a singer. I know everyone knows that but I guess I sort of didn’t. Always heard about it but never heard her songs beyond a couple big singles. She goes really wild on some of the deeper cuts on this one. Hard to settle on a review because musically I don’t like the album all that much! I just like to hear Lennox. This is a 3.5 rounded down and maybe regretted later.
Bis auf zwei Lieder wirklich nicht gut…
Sweet dreams is still outstanding but I didn't like some of the other tracks at all Too electronic poppy
I mainly know one song on this album from commercials of Now (that’s what I call music) volume X to hearing it in a store It was a decent album, wouldn’t go back to it
Great album! I was never a fan of 80s music so when this album came up I thought I was in for a long fuckin hour. Color me impressed, a great one.
Obviously the title track is iconic. One of my fave songs. Classic synth-pop. Fluid and funky. Bit repetitive though.
Pretty solid, title track clears the rest
Decent and unique, would listen to a few of the songs again
As expected, every other song is not very good at all. Gotta love sweet dreams are made of this though
The A side is pretty bad, the title track is iconic, and the B side is pretty good. All in all, it's a wash.
there was one good song and I'm not even sure it was good, everything else was actively bad
Was hoping for more from this, sweet dreams really seemed like a cut above the rest of the album. Some of the other tracks had decent bits in isolation but it never all came together. Didn't know Annie Lennox was in the Eurythmics, so I learnt something from this. Won't be back though.
Sweet Dreams is intense and memorable, a classic for a reason. Love is a Stranger is alright. The rest largely fade. Jennifer is particularly boring. Lovely voice (Annie, not Jennifer).
Way too 80s for me. Sweet dreams is a pretty iconic track I guess, but not for me
I enjoyed this. Some decent songs and one everyone knows. I'd probably listen to this again. 3/5
2- Stars (4/15)
I have never really liked synth pop, but Annie Lennox has an amazing voice. The album opens strongly with ‘Love is a stranger’ but quickly dips to mediocre 80s synth pop. Obviously’Sweet Dreams’ offrrs some respite and is a true classic. Within the other tracks it feels like there are traces of other similar music of the time. ‘ This is the house’ put me in mind of the Human League but with Annie on lead vocals(and ‘Pop Musik’ by M). Over the album serves only to reinforce my view that Annies best material was as a solo artist
This album should be in my wheelhouse but, if it weren’t for the title track, this would just be a standard 45mins of synth pop that isn’t anything to write home about. If anything, all the tracks up to the title track are passable - then you get to the standout, and everything after is just boring in comparison.
I really wanted to like this but was surprised to find a lot of it was just a bit dull? My very official and technical ranking system ended up on two songs I really like, four that were fine I guess, and four that I just found uninteresting. Should be a 2.5 really, but I'm plumping for 2 because I can't see me listening to 8 of these tracks again. 2/5
classic floaty 80s pop production that i frankly cannot stand. everything's tinny and shallow but otherwise it's fine
6/10
3.4 1x
Good. Haven't listened to that in a long time. Some lasted the test of time, of it aged poorly.
Vocals are very impressive. The synths and keyboard create a very enticing, dark, and mysterious environment. Obviously the title track is by far the most famous, but the rest of the album is worth listening. I Could Give You (A Mirror) has the fun repeating synth riff. This Is The House has a meaty bass line and some delightfully strange lyrics. Is that a Theramin on Somebody Told Me?
Feel like I was forced to “like” this when I was a young teen by MTV. Don’t really like it then and nothing has really changed. Annie Lennox has an amazing voice. I respect what they were doing. But it’s not my favorite music. I do like the 9 1/2 Weeks song at the end. 2.85
1. love - 1.5 2. angel - 1.5 3. up - 1 4. give - 1.5 5. uualk - 1.5 6. dreamz - 2.5 7. jennifer - 1.5 8. houze - 0 9. me - 0 10. city - 1.5
1 star Sounded like someone messing around with keyboard sound effects. I never liked the title track. And it doesn’t get better from there.
Synthpop classic.
This was great, but I found it a little less engaging than I was hoping. I still listened to it twice, but I was a little disappointed. Four stars.
I can’t explain why but I fucking hate Eurythmics.
Eurythmics... I can't lie, I thought I'd get more from this than I did. I claim ignorance, I only know their singles, I've never listened to any of their LPs and I didn't know that their biggest hit, "Sweet Dreams" was released in 1983 nor would I have believed this is their 2nd album. Anyway, with what I know of them I expected more or less the same. Other than the title track, "Love Is a Stranger" and "I Could Give You (A Mirror)" it's a mediocre LP. I'll stick with a "Best Of".
Gøy lytteopplevelse, og passa perfekt til en solskinnssøndag, så æ hørte på det to ganger – det e jo ikke nødvendigvis nokka æ kommer til å høre mye på, det e et par hakk utfor mine foretrukne sjangera, men det va absolutt ikke ueffent, og fint å få et innblikk forbi bare tittelsporet.
For me, this is the peak of electronic music. The whole genre could have ended there.
Enjoyed this.
A aparece electronic pop album which really focuses the ears on Annie Lennox’ extraordinary voice.
Meer van verwacht. Sweet Dreams blijft geweldig
The single is a classic, it’s a good vibe for this era and style, well produced and great sounding just not grabbing me enough to be more than 3 stars
Нечто электронное с интересными мелодиями
This is really one of those albums where the hit single does a disservice to the rest of the album. Listen to it all several times through and odds are that you'll still just remember one song. And clearly that's because it's a brilliant song. It's catchy and its survived the test of time to remain a classic of the era. It's possibly one of the best songs of the 80s. But is it a great album? It's unique, sure. There's a particular mix of synth pop and post-punk that's more interesting than a mere one hit wonder. The androgynous lead singer also clearly turned heads, simultaneously challenging sexism and gender roles in the music industry. But again, you could pretty much heap all of that praise on the title track. Do you need the rest? I really can't decide if it's worthy of this list as a whole album. But that one song really does stand out and I'm feeling generous.
They made Sweet Dreams and then a bunch of boring copies of the same song
It was ok. Some songs were better than others, and all had a similar feel.
Electro mastery personified. And that voice that we all know and love….
Didn’t love it in ‘83 and now it’s slightly worse.
Classic Eurythmics, full of singles
Gear: Dunu SA6 Artwork: ♥️🎭👩🦰 Production (2018 Remastered): 🤷♂️😐👍 Music: 😴😖💩 Rating: 💤(💤)/5
A couple of stand out songs, but not the whole shebang yet. That comes later.
One hit song and the rest were forgettable.
I was expecting to love this, because the title track is such a great song. There are a couple of bright spots, but a lot of it is just not for me.
I started off without anything to really say about it. Nothing stood out through my first listen except the singles i knew. After 3 or 4 listens I get it. The whole album is a cohesive collection of synth pop and rock that will definitely add to my playlists. Standouts are “Wrap it up,” “Somebody Told Me” and of course, “Sweet Dreams”
Annie Lennox has a fantastic voice and bold personal style. These songs are too simple and boring to live beyond their time, however. The title song is the only one you need to hear.
3 - I waited for sweet dreams. It came on and I thought - that was good.
A bit more interesting and less garish than I was anticipating. 3.6/5
меньше чем другие но снова думала артисты пишут один хит и потом вокруг него наполняют альбом рандомными демо и скитами или я не могу концепт понять? нормальный, хоть местами и тяжелый вокал
Actually loved this a lot - when the horn solo comes in during The Walk.....woof. The stank face I made on the train definitely caught some eyes - but it was so worth it. Something i'm learning here - I like 80's music far more than I anticipated. It's just i didn't know what 'kind of 80's' music I liked. More like this
Volim kad se ispostavi da ovakvi albumi nisu samo najveći hitovi, nego da ima kvalitete i u ostatku.
do like a bit of new wave
First track is good and the title track is an all time banger but that's about it for remarkable moments on this.
i loved this
Pre-listening thoughts: I'm sort of shocked to see this on the list. I always kind of assumed the title track was their only big hit. Kind of like the Human League album. But I know Annie Lennox has had a great career of her own so maybe there will be some gems in here Post/during listening thoughts: This is actually pretty good! It's not really sticking with me as much as I'd have liked it to (I listened twice) but the production on here is quite nice. Annie Lennox has a lovely voice. Most of these songs are really good. I just am having a hard time remembering what I've heard. 7.5/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Wrap It Up, The Walk, Sweet Dreams Least fav tracks: n/a
This makes me want to re-watch Halt & Catch Fire (whose original trailer featured the title track). This album does not, though, make me want to listen to it again. Lots of bleeps and bloops and twinkles and breathy singing. Just not into it.
Killer title track. This rest is a tad boring to me.
Very 80s. I remember the hits very well and they're still good. The rest is so cheesy and dated it's hard to take seriously. But Annie has a great voice. 2.5/5 Album 70/1001
Some bangers, but probably a 3. Idk would definitely listen again but was cleaning
Not for me.
Superior.
A few really great songs!
Inte alls så fantastisk som jag mindes den. Även om vissa låtar fortfarande flyger. Fyra minus
another "time and place" record – for the most part, it has this distinctly 80s synth sound, which is fun but not timeless. songs that stand out (sound-wise, but also other reasons): love is a stranger (strong opening) sweet dreams (I've heard it way too many times before) jennifer (nice song). bonus: the cover of satellite of love (great song as well) the middle of the album for me kind of lumps together into the wave of sound where I can't really distinguish between the different songs. but it's a well-made album nonetheless 3.5
I forgot to listen to this album and honestly don’t feel like it
As the title says :)
80's pop. Too many synths and keys for my liking.
marketointipää piti huolen että yksi biisi tiedetään. jos menee koko paska ohi niin ainakin yksi suatanan asia jää mieleen SEWWEW T DREAMS ARE MADE OF DIIS WHOO ARe you too levaksroairdsuasry! popmusiikin historiankirjoihin jäädään vaikka sillä yhdellä saatanan biisillä.. ja siellähän ollaan. 1001 albumia jota täytyy kuulla pakko western länsimaa versio edition ja se on ainoa edition kirjassa ollaan ylpeänä. uskomaton marketointi kikka: yksi megapoppi mode ja loput albumista saa trickle-down efektiä hehheh. hei chekataas tää albumi ku tykkäsin täst biisist. tykksin tst bssist. apinaraha Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
One good song
I know no other Eurythmics music and enjoyed this.
One banger and a bunch of mid
Annie Lennox is a miracle. She’s the only thing that salvaged what would have been a bland 80’s record. Had every cliche in the book. A little Spanish, stereotypical synths, not a big fan. Except of Annie’s voice.
“Love is a stranger”, the title song and a couple of the moodier tracks are smashing. The rest is too cool and dramatically static for my taste, though magnificently tooled.
The Eurythmics had a strong streak of hit singles in the '80s, but I've never felt the need to own any of their records. Nothing on here changed my mind, but it's a great example of what two people can do in a small studio with the right electronics. Obligatory plug for Vegas, the criminally-underrated collaboration between Dave Stewart and Terry Hall.
This album really isn’t my style and sweet dreams is overplayed but it is a great song.
The title track of this album is a staple when it comes to new-wave music, and having finally listened to it all the way through (yes, I'm only really familiar with those first few seconds), I've realized just how incredibly varied the whole song is, and I love how heavy those synths come in during the instrumental interlude. The entire song is so epic, despite the number of times I've heard that chorus. I feel this entire album is very underappreciated; I don't hear much about it. It sounds like a lot of new wave and new romantic albums on the surface, but there is something so slick and almost modern-sounding about the way the whole thing is constructed. It's less in your face and far more subdued and moody, similar to groups like Depeche Mode, but I'd argue even moreso. The songs are slow and careful, establishing these very heavy and hypnotic kick-driven grooves. 'The Walk' may be the best example of this, the way the vocal layers develop alongside that cacophonous sax overlay sounds beyond this genre. I also really liked the slower 'Jennifer', which establishes this very ominous core groove, that's beautifully juxtaposed by those more optimistic keys. Also, that layer of distorted guitars in the outro is mesmerizing. And the warped synths of 'Somebody Told Me' give off heavy EDM vibes, weirdly enough. On top of all that, Annie Lennox is an incredible vocalist in this genre; she's capable of adopting so many different styles. She has this very deep and fluttery delivery on the opener 'Love Is a Stranger', but can just easily flip into something darker on 'Somebody Told Me' or something playful like with the funkier 'This Is The House'. Some of the coolest and most forward-thinking new romantic I've heard - some of this music can easily be mistaken for a lot of the pop music that would be heard decades down the line.
I forgot Love Is A Stranger was a Eurythmics song. Not a fan of Sweet Dreams, it's way overplayed. Not my favourite album. A low 3.
Not annoying synth pop. Sweet songs Charles Manson's version is obviously better
Doubt anyone who listened to this album as a teenager when it came out can name a single song other than the titular
title song is of course a classic but rest of the album is just ok
Im in
It's giving MARINA...or maybe it's the other way around
I was disappointed while listening to Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by the Eurythmics. I really like Love Is A Stranger and the title track but unfortunately, the rest of the album was very underwhelming. I kind of liked The Walk but that was the only other song I cared for here. Kind of bummed honestly. This is a 2 rating for me. 2/5
I very much enjoyed this album! Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) is such an iconic song so I was excited to give this album a listen and it didn’t disappoint. I would listen to this again and recommend it to others!
strong 3
Never really loved the Eurythmics but good to hear them from a nostalgic perspective
I hate giving this three stars because "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is one of my favorite songs. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart were forces to be reckoned with and have made a lasting mark on music. But, a good chunk of these songs sounded too thin and don't hold up to music from a lot of their peers.
Vocals just failed to deliver on pretty much every track, instrumental was alright, but final product sounded like shit
Besides nostalgia for the title track and a foggy memory of watching the video on MTV. I won’t be listening to this album any time soon, and I doubt I will ever find the reason to. I do love some synth pop like Gary Numan or OMD.
Kind of weird. Sweet Dreams is good but I never liked it too much. I like Walking on Broken Glass but that's not a Eurythmics song.
I think it's fun but I think it's a bit the same. high 3.
6/10 - It was kind of a strange album. Not exactly up my alley but decent overall. Sweet Dreams is pretty good but other songs were kind of strange.
Sweet dreams has always been kinda annoying to me. Fortunately I liked the rest of the album more than I thought I would. Wouldn't revisit, fun to listen to once.
I think the album is very uneven, swinging from really great songs to cheesy white 80's funk. The good stuff is incredibly good and the bag stuff is still ok enough that I didn't actively hate it.
dunno...
I mean it has everything I could ask for. Had never listened to Jennifer before, what a tune. Or the Satellite of Love cover! Ace. Torn between 4 and 5 stars.
++: Wrap It Up, I Could Give You (A Mirror), The Walk, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), This Is the House, Somebody Told Me +: Jennifer, This City Never Sleeps +-: Love Is a Stranger, I've Got an Angel 8,5/10
Classic rock. Not all great, but the title track was a memorable one.
Not their best, but some fun experimental stuff.
Sweet Dreams is a 5, a timeless classic. ahead of it's time and work as good on the dancefloor in the 80s(i assume) as it does today. Just modernize the synths and it vibes with the young people. very few songs that translates as good between generations as this one The rest is .... very dated, uninspiring and very typical 80s. really don't stand the test of time as insanely as Sweet Dreams. allot of the tracks feel like they are inspired by other tracks from the era but more forgetable. Sweet Dreams 5/5 The Rest 2/5
Good writing, original and entertaining, great vocalist, good instrumentation. I like it!
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) … and nine other tracks that clearly weren’t.
Used to love the Eurythmics. I wasn’t overly impressed with this album though.
Miércoles de previa al fin de semana largo de Semana Santa y nos despedimos con éste bandón, del que sólo ubico singles, mas nunca un álbum completo. Disco bailable, sexi, tiene temas que llegan hasta el presente con bandas argentas como "Mueran Humanos" (una versión más darkie, gótica, pero con reminiscencias) o contemporáneos a Eurythmics como la diosa eterna de Grace Jones. Muchas gracias por la recomendeishon. Nos vemos el lunes.
While I generally like 80s New Wave, this is not the best of it. Outside of the title track, which is great, this album had little else I enjoyed.
Listened to this one taking the ferry into Seattle. The sun was rising behind the city and the Cascades, while Mt. Rainier was out, clear as day, towering over to the right. Each song felt perfect for the experience, and I'm grateful to have gotten it today. Not a perfect album and a bit dated, but fit my morning very well. 4/5
Title song is of course amazing. The others sometimes feel dated but are still enjoyable.
Pretty awesome 80s synthpop record. With likely the most famous synth song ever.
Sweet dreams was the best track. Annie Lennon's vocals are incredible.
2/5 sweet dreams is the only good song
Süße Träume werden mit diesem Album gemacht.
The Walk // Sweet Dreams //
Solid new wave. Definitely see how this album inspired many modern albums and artists like Saint Vincent
Very very decent. What a voice. What a charismatic lady. Great production