Reviews (page 6 of 9)
Only the title track is memorable
Fun. Only heard the title track, nice to hear more I didn’t even know who the song was by.
Pretty good synthpop album, feels like I’ve gotten a lot of synthpop so far.
I realize I'm listening to this 40+ years later, and everything sounds quaint after 40 years, but I feel like I'm listening to a Yo Gabba Gabba episode. Sweet Dreams is good, so 2 stars.
Have listened to the album before; in fact, I just revisited it a couple of weeks ago. Solid album with great Dave Stewart arrangements that showcase Annie Lennox' vocals. Lots of good songs which are elevated by the classic Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) which remains fresh, distinctive, and breathtaking. Strong 3 stars. "It's savage and it's cruel and it shines like destruction"
This was just really good. Almost a classic 5*
If all the songs were as good as the first one, "Love is a Stranger", this would be a 5 star album. Album starts off strong, then starts to blur. Annie Lennox can really sing.
Very 80's, with some classics, some I hadn't heard before, and only one or two strange ones. Overall I enjoyed this. Not danceable, singing register higher... but not high enough.
Don't think I had listened to the whole album before. A couple of great songs, but not much more.
The title track is easily the best track. The rest is actually good as well, just not as good as the title track. I did the mistake and listened to the bonus tracks. Those tracks didn't add anything special and just diluted the album.
As pop music goes, for its time its pretty faultless. Clearly the predecessor, The Tourists, was more straight pop but the androginous Lennox brought an art school persona to this take on new wave. The singles are classic and the album tracks are of its time. They went on to make better records and become a little more mainstream but this is the sound of the early eighties.
It annoys me when people talk about Eurythmics and the only band member mentioned is Annie Lennox. Eurythmics would not have been the success they were without Dave Stewart. It’s obvious that Stewart preferred to stay in the shadows (demonstrated by this album cover) but he still existed and made a major contribution.
I came for sweet dreams, I learned new things. I enjoyed listening to end, but not sure how many songs I would listen to again.
Enjoyed it more than I expected but ultimately not something that I think will stick with me long term.
80s pop pop poping
Good album, some classics and no bad tracks
I wish I liked Sweet Dreams more! This is not a bad album, but it's an album I had high expectations for considering the banger that is its title song. And by itself, Sweet Dreams is not a bad album and I can hear the Eurythmics had their sound and synth ready on their second album. The whole album was full of synth and took you on such a smooth journey. Every song was indeed different but sounded part of the same album.
I feel like the song "Sweet Dreams" is pretty ubiquitous in music culture, but I don't know that a lot of people are as versed on the rest of the album. Well, I'm here to say that this album is excellent and every bit as excellent as "Sweet Dreams"! It's new wave, but with an added focus on dance pop and synth pop sounds. Based on what I read, it took Eurythmics a bit to find some success, and that this was the album that finally accomplished that success. Additionally, not all new wave acts went as heavy on incorporating these dance and synth sounds, and thus I feel like this strategy further helped Eurythmics stand out all the more on this breakthrough album. Aside from outstanding lyrics throughout the album, Annie Lennox uses a gender-bending singing style throughout much of this album (to accompany her gender-bending physical aesthetic); a dark, ethereal harmonization between masculine and feminine vocals is being mixed on this album to produce a gender nonconforming vocal sound. It's also wild to consider that nearly all of the work done for this very fleshed out and realized album was done by only two people: Lennox and the other half of the Eurythmics duo, David Stewart. Just a great listen and a very solid example of new wave intersecting with synth-pop in a positive and exciting way!
This is a strong synth pop album. Never mind the the overplayed (and, in my case, over-listened) Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). Eurythmics were very early in their carreer when they released this, and the album already shows signs of greatness. While later albums would show a more melodic side of the duo, with more pure pop arrangements and less synth, even this early release is a serious undertaking which set the groundstone for airplay domination in the mid 80s. 3.5/5
Sweet Dreams (are made of this) is another one that's just too 80s for me. Very capable musicians and skilled careers, a couple of very well known songs that stand the test of time, but otherwise a lot of stuff that didn't and that I don't care for, indulging some of the 80s sounds I disliked most. 2.
Title track is an absolute cracker, the rest is quite forgettable 80s stuff. I struggle with this kind of music, it always feels really dated so almost anything that you hear from this era and style is either the odd single that absolutely has stood the test of time or the rest which absolutely has not. The single elevates it from a low 2 to a high one, but it's still a firm 2.
It’s pop. But good pop. 3 stars
Cool for 1983, carried by Sweet Dreams - overall meh
I was disappointed with the first half of the album, but the second half saved it for me. One extra star for "Sweet Dreams"
Pop, 1984 -> 3-4
I like the idea of Eurythmics more than I like them. Their greatest hits is enough for me. Very dated sound.
Yeahhhh this slaps. Turns out I love 80s synth pop. And Annie Lennox's vocals, but I knew that about myself already.
Funky, innovatief maar wel saai i guess idunno 2,5 sterren
Damn ik ging hier heel goed op, bijna een 5
It was ok, great song but the rest was a bit repetitive. There was a song Jennifer
So good, but a little more poppy than I remember.
Everything that spotify played after this album were better than the album.
I like 80s synth pop, and this album beat my expectations. Annie Lennox's voice is heaven over a synthesizer. The songs are very well-crafted, and the album is consistently good 4/5
Obviously the title track is iconic, but this as a full length project left me disappointed
interesting. But Sweet Dreams is the best, and I liked This city never sleeps.
80s music just has never appealed to me. titular track is a banger of course tho
Mids
Interesting. But I’d never choose to put this on again
Annie deserved better than Dave Stewart.
Some good songs on this!
I like the title track, and the rest was okay, but overly repetitive and generally uninteresting. The synths are good, and it’s close to being something much better than it actually is - I just wish it were a little more substantial.
A great album with creative arrangements and killer vocals
I enjoyed it.
Unappealing mix of thin 80s Pop instrumentation, detached robotic sound, and corny emotional content.
5/16/24. Peak 80s synth pop, awesome production and great synth sounds. Annie's vocals are also top notch. Since I only knew the widely popular Sweet Dreams, it's great to hear that the rest of the album holds up just as well and not a huge drop-off from that massive hit.
Heel nice
I love Annie Lennox’ voice, and her solo album Diva is one of my faves. But I’m sorry to report that most of the songs on this album(Sweet Dreams being the obvious exception) are just not good in my opinion. Over-produced, focusing more on the drum machines than her voice on some tracks. Happy to know her career soared after this.
Good
Never heard this album back in the day. Loved Sweet Dreams though. Annie has some pipes, and the album shows them off well. The harmonies are excellent, and love the horns. But the electronic arrangments feel kinda thin to me. No autotune, I heard some pitch issues. Refreshing. Funny, hearing Sweet Dreams in the contex of the album causes it to lose power. I remember the video being absolutely striking. MTV had its power, I guess.
One song made the album a little better.
Not much substance Beyond Sweet Dreams. I do like the Jennifer track for the vibe it sets.
It was interesting to listen to an album of a band and singer I have heard about my whole life but never listened to. It was good but all very one note and similar. Her voice is beautiful and the music is good, would have just liked a little more variety.
Sweet Dreams and The Walk were good songs. The rest was sorta okayish.
Sweet Dreams, the song, is essentially a zeitgeist song of the 1980’s. It sonically captures what everyone thinks the decade was all about. It's a lightning in a bottle perfect song that used the current technology of the time to create a futuristic, yet very 80’s sounding masterpiece. The rest of the album gives a glimpse into the reality of the time…synths, drum machines, solid songwriting and exotic androgyny. Nothing else here comes close to the perfection of Sweet Dreams. It is still a solid album through and through.
I really like the three-song run of The Walk, Sweet Dreams, and Jennifer. I didn’t love the rest of the album but it was still kind of fun and funky. Totally 80s!
2 the title track is the only good song. New wave just ain’t very good
well that was underwhelm to say the least 6.5/10
Very surprised by this album. Lots of really good tracks. Some sounded the same but there were some others that really went above and beyond
So boring I didn't even finish
I was kind of excited to listen to this one, as I do enjoy high quality synth-pop. But it seems like the duo may have been a one-hit wonder. The title track is fantastic, but that's about it. The vocals are very good throughout, but the instrumental parts are lacklustre. They're a bit too bare and not melodic enough. As a result, the tracks sound pretty flat. Still OK, just not compelling.
I thought I’d hate it but I really liked it, the ones where Lennox sings are the best in my opinion
Big fan of Annie Lennox after seeing her open up for Sting in the early 2000’s – so mostly Eurhythmics hits and some of her solo tracks, as her vocals – especially live, were stunningly good… Like most bands, Eurhythmics scattered their better songs across a number of albums, and there are several on here that were really well done… Best tracks IMO were – “Love Is A Stranger” – 5-stars out of 7… “The Walk” – 4-stars out of 7… “Sweet Dreams” – 6-stars of 7… “This City Never Sleeps” – 4-stars out of 7… Not a Eurhythmics aficionado by any means, but at their best – they have their own sound, and some awesome, and quite unique songs – and at their worst (i.e. on this album there is a dreadful version of “Wrap-It Up”…) they are just there for me… Glad I listened, and would probably give this a 2.50 for the solid tracks on the album, but there wasn’t really enough there to push it to a 3 – so a robust 2 in my book…
Annie's voice is magical but not every song works well on this album. I think the next album Touch is much consistent it just doesn't have the monster hit this does.
Annie Lennox has fantastic pipes. And I think the album generally works well, I enjoyed it and can’t remember ever actually listening to it end to end.
Heavy synths, Sort of dance music, and Annie Lennox singing her lungs out. I'd listen to this again.
Outside of the title song, I had a hard time liking much about this album at all. I'll listen to the single again, but nothing else.
Little repetitive but still enjoyed it
A few real standouts - Sweet Dreams, Love is a Stranger - in amongst other decent songs. An enjoyable album and always a nostalgic one. Many road trips were spent belting along with Annie Lennox.
3.5
I think Annie Lenox is an amazing talent but this album was just fine.
Definitely some good songs on here. Sweet Dreams seems to get all the love. More people need to listen to the rest of the album. Something I've been noticing with a lot of these albums. How one song has over a billion listens and another song has under 100k is just wild. Listening to this twice straight through.
This had a lot of things I didn't expect - Flutes, odd rhythms etc.. there were lots of crazy things on here. Not a bad album.
A collection of well-engineered, artistic, 80s electro-beats. However, the title track is just something so much more grand. They put together a masterpiece and had trouble replicating the magic. The rest is filler, solid filler, the contrast is just insurmountable.
I wish I liked this album more than I did, but aside from the obvious bulldozer of a title track, I found this record oddly boring. I could say the tracks were way too long, that there’s a little too much ‘80s-era synth experimentation, or even that there’s very little material here with hit potential, but that’s not what struck me as odd, because I typically like new wave despite these issues. Really, Sweet Dreams just gave me the sense that Eurythmics are a Greatest Hits band. So, in a strange twist, this boring, mid-level new wave album with one stellar song and a couple decent but forgettable cuts made me explore more of their discography, and I discovered that, while their next 3 albums are all better than Sweet Dreams, Eurythmics are, in fact, a Greatest Hits band. That said, Annie Lennox’s Diva? Pretty fucking great! Should be in the book over Sweet Dreams, easily.
This was fine I guess. Not really for me.
Al principio es un disco medio aburrido pero de Sweet Dreams en adelante hay puros temazos
Part of the soundtrack for the 1980s. Contains some great tracks, the title track "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" obviously, but also "Love Is a Stranger", "Somebody Told Me", "This City Never Sleeps", and my favourite "Jennifer".
A classic 80’s album that can be remixed time and time again to keep its place in history. Then again, that hasn’t been done so what do I know. This isn’t a disappointment but I’m just not fully invested. Choice Cut: Sweet Dreams
2.5/5. Super 80s, not very enjoyable.
This feels a bit dated, but the vocals are carrying it through. Better than most of the other new wave that have had. The title track is an all timer too. This is probably a 3.5 *
Below average, 2 stars
prefer the Marilyn Mason version :)
Really interesting to hear this whole album at once. Listened while going on my first run in a very long time and it was just the right vibe, even in the dark before sunrise. The near consistent vocal stabs tracking through the background of whole album threw me off a bit, as I kept thinking someone was very close to me but it was apparently just Annie Lennox from 40 years ago. Still a fun listen that seemed to define an era, if only briefly.
Just not a fan of new wave. Between 2 and 3. Repetitive. Sweet dreams song is classic though
I just got through the whole Sweet Dreams album. God, it's boring. That one song really is the only good one I've heard by them. I thought Jennifer and This is the House were alright. Mostly, though, it's all so stiff and sterile and empty. It's a prog band trying to do pop, and I imagine this is how I'd have felt if my extremely stern, punitive IT teacher had ever tried to do a 'fun' assembly: really bored, a bit amused by the sheer naffness of it all but desperately trying not to show any emotion in case I get shouted at. The title track lacks a second verse, but the rest of the songs are even more underwritten. It's certainly no La Roux. I don't think I'll ever get over my hatred for that kind of lifeless 80s production, either.
This album came out the year I started dating my wife. That’s about the only good thing about it.
Wasn't a fan. Still not.
i <3 annie lennox solid album all round sweet dreams forever a certified tune the album just works together 4/5
cały album taki se, ale ma klasyka Sweet Dreams
okay. perhaps needs another chance..to read lyrics.. 3
Wonderful album. Title track is iconic of course but the rest is very nice time capsule to the early 80s. This album is a love letter to New Age music of that time. This City Never Sleep is a standout track that caught me by surprise. I love it. Today I learned Wrap it Up is a cover, written by Issac Hayes and David Porter later covered by The Fabulous Thunderbirds. Billie Eilish and Finneas writing and producing their stuff feels like an impression of Annie Lenox and David Stewart in some ways. Very personal music made with patch work tech in a personal studio.
Best track is the best known.
A good eighties synth album
Solid 80s electronic pop
A solid 80s romp with a timeless classic in Sweet Dreams.
Good 80s vibes. You can hear a lot of the bands they influenced
How did an album this weird become as popular as it was at the time? It's fun and good, but nothing I'd dive into more than this one time.
This has been an absolute favorite since it came out. So happy to listen to it today!
Awesome!
A delicious slice of 80s cake and about freaking time Annie Lennox showed up. A+
This album made a huge impression on me back in high school. I bought the cassette back in 1983 for Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), but the entire album is etched in my mind. Particularly memorable is the title track, Love Is A Stranger, Wrap It Up, and The Walk. And I really love the ultra moody Jennifer - and how it is follow by the festive This is the House. Such a great pairing! Such a great 80’s classic. It’s good to listen to the album in its entirety again! TERRIFIC!
This type of music just isn’t my thing. Although sweet dreams is such a classic song.
ja europop ofzo? niet echt mijn vibe maar prima toch
I’ve never cared for the title song and the rest of the album didn’t do much for me. Synths are cool, but the songs weren’t great and I don’t like the choices the singer made or maybe I just don’t like her voice. Either way not my favorite album. Going with a two because there are some good synth parts in it.
One classic, with the rest being not bad.
The industrial, robotic sound of this record serves as a nice complement to a lot of other '80s music and that makes it very refreshing. However, it's really only the title track that makes this good. The rest of the songs never reach that same level.
Sweet dreams are made of threes
This was fine. I've always enjoyed the 80s new wave and synth-pop genres, but this album only felt satisfactory at best. Second half was significantly better, however, If it wasn't for the title track, this may have received a 2 from me for some reason. I don't think The Eurythmics are overrated, but I guess I prefer their radio hits more than anything else.
Good album. Very cohesive and consistent vibe.
5/10 type beat
Sweet Dreams is my karaoke song! Obviously love that track. All the rest is kinda meh.
Rating: 8/10 Best songs: I could give you (a mirror), Sweet dreams, Jennifer
They have one good song and we all know what it is. I can kind of see a Beach House influence.
Enjoyable, would listen again. Culture Club came up in the “listeners also enjoyed” section so this was a good day all around
This was fun. Definitely a bit repetitive but good focus music for me and I love Annie Lennox’s voice
Loveeeee Annie Lennox. New wavey vibes are fun but felt a bit repetitive
annie lennox 4eva and eva
3 1/2 stars
New wave- y.
Synthesized, poppy, classic Annie Lennox
Just covers. Can't say I'm impressed. 2 stars
Favorite Tracks: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Jennifer This Is the House
Sweet dreams är en bra låt tycker jag. De andra är lite konstiga. 2 / 5
• Omslaget ser ut som nått nån har gjort i word • Synth och trummaskin • Inte så supermärkvärdigt kanske • Sweet Dreams har man ju hört, aldrig varit nån favorit hos mig • This Is the House va lite skum • Tyckte inte att detta va nån höjdare Betyg: Sämre än väntat, saknade oumph och bra texter => en svag 3/5
Title track obviously fantastic. Other than that pretty emblematic of the 80s, in a pretty good way. Not my favorite decade personally however and I found some of the songs blended together while others shone.
2.5 - The hit is obviously good. The rest of the songs range from alright to boring. A lot of them are too long and repetitive for their own good. Some of the other songs are good, but the length makes them just okay.
Not that great
Didnt enlighten me 🤷🏻♀️
Interesting sound, kinda same throughout album
Exactly what I think of when I think of 80s synth pop. Its overall ok, though Love is a Stranger is a standout (besides Sweet Dreams, which is a stone cold classic).
Weird feeling, liked half but forgot the other half as I heard it. Probably wouldn't listen again.
Listened Before? N The most 80's sounding 80's album. Weird vocals and sounds meet mid-80's synth pop. It's okay, just not really for me. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Love Is a Stranger
Étonnant dans sa proposition, replacer la chanson éponyme dans son contexte m'a un peu réconcilié avec elle.
Weird
Enjoyable. Some great songs.
Just as sweet as when it came out.
I did not expect much from this one so it was a nice surprise. Very hypnotic but also fun tracks with horns. Another 3.5 rounding to a 4.
I had a good time heading back to the 80s. I hadn't heard a couple of these before. A few standout songs but I had enough when the album was done Annie's voice is amazing. One of the best voices in rock music.
Lots of 80's synth. Annie Lennox is a great singer. Sweet Dreams is the clear standout for me.
Pues si no es por el Sweet Dreams, ni me entretengo en escucharlo entero.... u_u
80s pop. It is okay.
Great group, not their greatest album
Tjaaaa - Titelsong super, der Rest schon damals innivativ, aber nicht meins.
This album didn't grab me. It felt one dimensional.
Took me back to the 80’s. But, really only one great (amazing) song here.
80-talsrökare!
Jag har inget annat att skriva än NEJ TACK. Albumet får en stjärna. Min favoritlåt från albumet var Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)- hot remix. TACK FÖR MIG
One of those albums where the big hit really overshadows the rest of the songs. Sweet Dreams is great, but I don't really care about the rest
This album is for a certain person who loves 80s electronic. I am not that person.
A lot of fun bops on this one!
"Eurythmics' *Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)* album stands as a monumental record in the synth-pop genre, for its innovative sound and timeless appeal. This album marked a significant turning point for the duo, showcasing a masterful blend of synthesizers, drum machines, and Lennox's hauntingly powerful vocals. The title track, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," is undoubtedly the jewel in the crown, offering a catchy, yet somewhat eerie melody that remains iconic in the music world. Some tracks may feel a bit dated to the modern ear, and there's a certain uniformity in sound across the album that might not cater to all tastes. Despite these minor critiques, the album’s strengths far outweigh its weaknesses, boasting a pioneering spirit that paved the way for future electronic music. Tracks like "Love Is a Stranger" and "This Is the House" further exhibit the duo's knack for blending emotional depth with electronic innovation. Sweet Dreams is a must-listen for fans of the '80s music scene and those looking to explore the roots of electronic pop music.
C'était bon, quelques tounes peu pertinentes mais dans l'ensemble, ça sonnait bien.
Not a fan of all of it, but sweet dreams is a true classic.
strong start, but fell off slightly. Did like the use of the synth for once. 3.5
I liked this more than I thought I would. A little poppy for me, but I love the new wave sounds.
I didn’t like it, the title track and last track were ok but the rest was boring and uninspiring. Listens: 1 Fave Track: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of These) Rating: 2
Disco. 80s. Annie lennox. Nice production.
80's synth pop. One awesome song, and a bunch of sub par 80's cheese. One great song does not an album make. Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) should be on a list of 1,001 songs to listen to, but not 1,001 albums. The rest of the album pales in comparison to that smash hit, and the band didn't really do much else of note. Favourite songs: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Wrap it Up Least favourite songs: Love Is a Stranger, I've Got an Angel, Jennifer, Somebody Told Me, This City Never Sleeps 2/5
not as bad as i was expecting!!!!!
7.1/10
What can you even say?
4+/5
Did not finish
very 80s
Es un must. Love Is A Stranger , Jennifer, Satellite of Love.
This is the most 80’s album, crammed with typic synths and effects used later in the decade, along with haunting experimental instrumental and vocal effects and choices. Drum tracks are bombastic, driving, and unapologetically odd. Vocals are dissonant, harmonious, and raw, but with a glamorous sheen. Lyrics feel ancient and chanting. This album sounds like Stone Age people got their hands on synths and a taste of 80’s Metropolitan Life. Standout tracks include “I’ve got An Angel”, “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”, “Jennifer”, and “This City Never Sleeps”.
Drum machine and synths distract from poorly mixed / uninspired vocals. There are some interesting poly rhythm/overlay attempts in some of songs but it ends up just sounding clumsy and distracted. The success of sweet dreams on this album feels almost accidental when combined with the rest of the songs. Perhaps the other songs could have ended up being better if they had mixed in less sound and left the soundscape more open like in the case of sweet dreams. Though, Jennifer takes that notion of an uncomplicated soundscape and still doesn't impress with its extreme repetition and lazy synth - the best parts of Jennifer are when there are no lyrics and they let someone jam on a noisy guitar with some human percussion. Someone take their drum machine away from them, limit their singing and remind them that real instruments are good, because they shine when they're playing them or working with other artists that do. This Is The House actually might be the best song on the album. Album suffers from 80s-itis. Ok, This Is The House feels like the only song that they had fun making on the album.
Es un must. Love Is A Stranger , Jennifer, Satellite of Love.
4/5
Transcendental musically and vocally, showcases why the Eurythmics were one of the best acts of the 80's. 4.5/5
Very 80s
More classic 80s, Revenge is a better album IMHO
Ok!
Love is a Stranger - 7/10 I've An Angel - 7.5/10 Wrap It Up - 8/10 I Could Give You (A Mirror) - 8/10 The Walk - 8/10 Sweet Dreams(Are Made of These) - 9/10 Jennifer - 7.5/10 This Is The House - 7.5/10 Somebody Told Me - 7.5/10 This City Never Sleeps - 8/10 TOTAL - 77/100
Absolutely flawless
2/5 didn't struck any note
This is gonna be a chore. I've never been a fan, but it's only 42 minutes and 38 seconds of my life that I'll never get back, so... Yes, this LP has the massive hit "Sweet Dreams", and Annie Lenox has a heluva voice, and the production values are excellent, but I find the whole of the album boring and annoying. How I yearn to click the 'next cut' button and go out to shovel the snow and slush (a statement I never thought I'd ever make). Nevertheless, it's so so so much better than THE KLAXONS, so it will get ⭐⭐. ____________________________ 🎧 # of LPs reviewed: 13 🎧 # of LPs left to review: 988 🎧 # of LPs I found great/relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 3 🎧 # of LPs I *might* include in my own list: 6 🎧 # of LPs I will certainly *not* include in mine: 3
Thought the music was really good love synth pop but the singing left me wanting
Hjep
Terrible. Made me like their one hit even less after putting myself through that synth pop horror.
I was hoping to be blown away by this, but it was pretty mild. Some absolute classic songs on this album but I really wasn't as engrossd as I had hoped.
Þetta er prýðisband en mikið hrikalega fær maður leið á þessari tónlist eftir að hafa hlustað í svolítinn tíma. Hún hefði getað verið mun styttri þessi plata og þá hefði hún skorað hærra en í þessari lengd var ég farinn að bíða eftir að hún kláraðist. Betri í smáskömmtum en langskömmtum.
twas aight
Par hitova al nis posebno
Canción 8 trozos en español.
Classic, still.
Not bad I guess
I... think this is a decent example of why I, 9 years old when the record came out, ended up listening to Metal as a teenager. Notwithstanding its hit and "This City Never Sleeps" (put that one into my big playlist of everything), I cringed more than once. And the sampling, the "let's play a guiro here, yay!", and the dryness of those (now) stock 80ies synth sounds aged like fine milk. I guess I'd have to be some kind of archeologist to feel otherwise, but I'm not so I mostly hate this.
It was a bit samey.
Started off good, then fizzled at the end. Still 3.5, based on the era. The title song still holds and the first 3/4 of this was really good.
Some tracks are Better than others. Most are not ok for my taste
A couple solid bangers in there ("The Walk" and obviously the title track "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)") but beyond that nothing particularly special in the first half with the second half having some more variation to itself
Good album from a magical time when electronics took over mainstream pop and changed how music was made and conceived.
80ies Synth-Pop with wonderful Vocals
Fairly bland and repetitive overall. There are some decent cuts — Somebody Told Me, This City Never Sleeps — but quite forgettable. Outside of, of course… Favorite track: Sweet Dreams
As much as I like Annie Lenox and sweet dreams, neither could save the rest of this album for me…
Classic 80s tunes. This duo crafted some catchy tunes.
The first six tracks are like a 4.5, the last four are like a 2.5. Gonna round down to a 3 but it's really a 3.5.
the title track carries this a lot but also imo if I was the same type of music snob I am today in 1983 I also probably would've been playing this on repeat all the time
Annie Lennox voice carries everything here. A lot of these are pretty sparse, kinda dark new wave, especially compared to the title track, which is the obvious standout here. The Sam and Dave cover was weird. I liked thecextended coda at the end of This City Never Sleeps
And a half
Not for me, and that's ok
Really enjoyed this. Obviously Sweet Dreams is an all timer The first song is really good too tho. Could be a great cover for LCD Soundsystem
It was fun :)
It was fun
Enjoyed it, didn't 'like' any of it into my playlists, unlike some other 80s stuff - so only 3 stars
I liked this more than I thought I would. Annie Lennox has an amazing voice, the synths are varied and the guitar is crunchy. I can hear Eurythmics influence in other artists I love, like St. Vincent. I feel like I've been missing out. Highlights: Love is a Stranger, Sweet Dreams, Jennifer, I Could Give You (A Mirror)
Kind of hit or miss, but there are some really cool tracks on here.
Just now figured out where Trent Reznor got half of his sound.
Teenage memories
At least one legendary song on this album
Vorweg etwas positives: Ich achte in letzter Zeit gar nicht so sehr auf die Alben-Cover.. Dieses Cover holt mich total ab! Ansonsten machen wir es heute schnell. Wenn ich "Love is a stranger" oder "Sweet Dreams" höre, fahre ich gedanklich mit meiner Mutter zum Einkaufen, Kieferorthopäde, etc. und es läuft RSH/NDR 2. Finde ich das gut? Egal.. es macht aber etwas mit mir. Dass beides Mega-Hits waren und "Sweet Dreams" ein Stück Musikgeschichte ist (nur, weil man es ständig gehört hat und der Melodie überdrüssig ist, macht es zu keinem weniger großen Hit) muss ich hier nicht erwähnen. Ich liebe den Song einfach.. ob als Original-, Merilyn Manson-, TikTok-Ausschnitt- oder Techno-Version. Das Original ist aber aus meiner Sicht ungeschlagen. Den Refrain summe/singe ich alle 2-3 Tage. Die Stimme von Annie Lennox finde ich arschgeil! Deshalb habe ich auch gern die anderen Songs gehört, obwohl ich gleichzeitig sagen muss, dass alle weiteren Tracks dann im Vergleich doch etwas abfallen. Ich mag die "nicht-Rock-80s" richtig gern und habe hier aus eurer Sicht vielleicht einen guilty pleasure. Scheiß drauf! Ich geh auf 4! Korrektur: Ich habe nochmal alles komplett durchgehört und würde ohne Sweet Dreams auf Keinsten so viel geben. Machen wir 3,5. LG
- ja was soll ich sagen. Da sind natürlich 2 Songs drauf, die jeder kennt, die ich aber schon IMMER komplett overrated fand. - Der Rest ist so brutal langweilig und belangenlos in jeglicher Hinsicht, dass es mich richtig aufregt. Bei anderen Alben, die ich hier gehated habe, habe ich wenigstens irgendeine Emotion verspürt - die haben immerhin was in mir ausgelöst. Hier ist einfach nix. - Bin aber auch einfach noch nie Fan der Stimme von Annie Lenox gewesen. Hat immer dieses leicht verkrampft geforced froschartige. - Die Synthies stressen mich hier größtenteils weitaus mehr, als bei 90 von 808 State. - Bin ich einfach raus. Muss ich so sagen. Und ich bin nun wirklich einer der größten 80s Fans die man finden kann und habe auch sehr sehr viel für Synth Pop über. Hierfür hab ich rein gar nix übrig... - ... - Nagut jetzt hab ich grad nur einmal noch kurz Sweet Dreams hintenraus angemacht - ist schon nicht verkehrt. ABER DER REST IST HALT SCHEIßE!!! Rating: 1,75/5 (und die auch nur für Sweet Dreams, damit das klar ist!)
- bis zum Hit ganz witzige Tracks, teils sind die wirklich catchy und gehen nach vorne - Titel Track sollte allen bekannten sein. Natürlich ikonisch und ein Oberohrwurm - Danach ging es leider steil bergab. Stücke werden träge, einfallslos. Der Spirit der Platte geht mMn irgendwie verloren - Im Gesamteindruck bleibt so jetzt wenig hängen - 2,25/5
- Die Hits hat man schon rauf und runter im Radio vorgespielt bekommen (und auch als Cover, looking at you Sweet Dreams). Macht sie per se natürlich nicht schlechter, aber man fühlt sich beim Hören schon etwas gesättigt - Aber: meckern auf hohem Niveau, man kann es sich schon gut anhören.. - .. bis es dann nach dem namensgebenden Song des Albums irgendwie etwas bergab geht, wobei ich gerade den Song mit den wenigsten Wiedergaben (Somebody Told Me) nochmal ganz cool fand - der letzte Song hat mich dann doch nochmal kurz auf eine Probe gestellt Rating: 2 - 2,5 / 5
Made moments I guess.
Perfect
Solid album
Pure 80's perfection.
"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is the second studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics. Dance pop, synth-pop and new wave. Annie Lenox on vocals and David A. Stewart on all the synths and guitar. It was their breakthrough reaching #3 in the UK and #15 in the US. "Love is a Stranger" begins with a wobbly-synth melody and a very nervous fashion beat. Annie with layered vocals. Lust and the darker side of love. Horns and a deep synth melody anchor "The Walk." Annie showcasing her powerful voice telling her lover to walk away knowing she'll likely fall into the same trap. And, the big one "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" hitting #1 in the US and #2 in the UK. The iconic synth melody and vocals. Androgynous Annie in the video. Definitely, the first song I think of when you say 80's synth-pop. It's about Stewart and Annie's time after the breakup of their previous band, the Tourists, and the dreamy state they were in. The best hidden track on the album (and maybe the album overall) is "Jennifer." A bouncey synth and sounds waves. But dark and haunting. Annie whispering and talking. It's a fictional story about a woman drowning and based on an actual boyfriend of hers that died. A searing guitar at the end. The album ends with "The City Never Sleeps." A droning synth and slow driving melody. Based on Annie's move to London and not knowing what to do. This album seems to be split between poppy, dance songs (very 80's-ish) and dark, haunting synth-based songs. Those dark songs are very timeless and drive this album. Annie Lennox's voice is incredible: the range, the emotion and the emotionless. Heck, one song alone, the title track, makes this album worth a listen. But, the other darker songs are very good and worthy of listen also.
Good reminder that New Wave was the genre of art school nerds, and sometimes that wasn't for the best. Sweet Dreams is still a banger, though.
except for the one song the album is named after it's boring AF
Super boring. Didn't even make it all the way through
Idk I liked it
Decent
Il y a des chansons franchement agréables, sympa à écouter en fond, sweet dreams bien sûr la meilleure qui est super, bon rythme, joyeuse et à la fois a un message, dansante et satisfaisante. Par contre presque la moitié ne sont pas de chansons que j'écouterais pour le plaisir
Des sons 100% eighties mais je trouve que rien ne se démarque aujourd'hui (à part Sweet Dreams).
I enjoyed this. Her voice is one of the best. More importantly I think the music and production, whilst obviously from the 80's didn't sound embarrassingly so. (Cough cough soft cell).
Kind of cool new wave album.
Good good stuff. But sweet dreams is built different 3
So far I love the instrumental palette and the production, everything is so lush. Obviously, Annie Lennox's vocals are amazing.
I disliked it at first but it was okay as it progressed
Pop - little too bubblegum for me
I’m pretty sure that my dad liked the Eurythmics in his younger days. I might have made that up, but it feels correct. Today has been a wild day as I’ve started a new job, but I still managed to squeeze in my daily album listen on the commute. Songs I already knew: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) Favourites: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), This Is The House This is classic 80’s synth pop. I never realised how high Annie Lennox sings at times - the mix of vocal and synth style reminded me a lot of the Cocteau Twins at times. I did enjoy this album, but not as much as some other synth-pop albums that I’ve heard over time. This was a bit of fun, but I’m not sure that I’ll be returning.
Nice early synth sounds. Good album over all. Sweet Dreams track added to favs.
THROBBING synths. HOT and BURNING choruses. CRAMPING rhythms. This album is PAINFULLY 80s.
Title track is an absolute banger. Not much else to say ab the rest of the album. Nothing I would revisit besides maybe the Jennifer song
Always fabulous Love Anne voice
I was really hoping I'd like this album a lot more than I did, with the first song having me hopeful with its stranger than expected synths, and obviously the powerhouse of a hit that is Sweet Dreams, but by the end of the album I found myself mostly just being a passive listener, not engaged positively or negatively, just listening. I'd say it is mostly just forgettable, an all too common occurrence with synthpop, I've come to learn. All the stars align for Eurythmics to have an album somewhere in their discography I like, but as of this review, it remains to be heard.
Only for sweet dreams
Hun monsterhit smaakt jammergenoeg niet naar meer. 2 sterren voor dat ene perfecte nummer, en een klein beetje voor Love is a Stranger.
Was een leuk album, de 80's hebben ook hun goeie kanten binnen pop.
Eindelijk! Eindelijk een album dat beantwoordt aan mijn motivatie om dit te doen. Iets dat ik eigenlijk niet echt kende, en dat ik echt goed vond. Heb mij hier op geamuseerd tijdens het koken gisteren. Dit is 80ies done right. 'The Walk' heb ik toegevoegd aan mijn likes, die sprong er echt uit. Jammer dat Sweet Dreams al zo verzadigd is, want op zich toch wel een schijfke. Dit is 1 van de eerste 'onbekende' albums die ik zeker nog eens ga opzetten. In de tweede helft van het album even een dipje, vandaar toch 4 sterren ipv 5.
We've all heard the song Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) and we all know that it's considered to be an incredible song. That being said, it's definitely not the best song on this album. It's probably the most accessible - hence it being the single and title track. But the album starts off with a banger. The whole album with the exception of maybe the last 2 songs are fantastic. Annie Lennox is the real deal. I know people have been saying this forever but I'm not overly familiar with her discography. I don't really listen to synthy-electronic-pop music. Some artists that I love definitely have that in their musical DNA, but as for that genre as a whole, it's not my preference. That being said, I really think they did it right. It's not in your face. Textures are there but it isn't overwhelming. The musical parts that are lack luster are shadowed by Annie Lennox being incredible. Really enjoyed this album even though it's not my forte. Wouldn't hate to listen to again but probably wouldn't seek out more music by my choice. Still a solid album. 4 Sweet dreams out 5
I can see why i only know one song from this album
Nope. Did not care for that.
Тут как будто два альбома: до свит дримс и после. Понравилась вторая половина
Actually after a day I can't remember like a single thing about this album except the weirdly popular title track. I think there was a bit of narration at some point? Whatever
Are we serious with this? *Checks Reviews* ....ARE WE SERIOUS WITH THIS?! This is not good music. It's not interesting music. It's debateably not even music. Give me a fucking break man.
Some absolutely magic memories and pieces are here on this album. About four tracks that really sing strongly with me. I don't hold the rest of the album that strongly, the extended remix album is pretty good, but as a whole body of work, its not something I listen to with gusty. I will go high 3 stars, which puts it at 3. Tracks yes, whole album, not really.
Not my type of music, but was enjoyable to listen to. Gotta love 80s music and their synth.
Kind of underwhelming beyond the title track. That title track is a gem, though, sounding as good today as in 1983.
Just your typical, 80s, lsd & cocaine fueled dance floor bangers. The Walk was probably my favourite, less heavy on the synth and lots of brass (which I am a sucker for). Oh also, I learned some spanish.
One great song and a bunch of moderately entertaining tracks, telling you how it would like to go to disco in 80s. I didn't know if I was fan of Eurythmics, because I only know their two most known hits, but after listening to Sweet Dreams album I made up my mind - it's just not for me.
Sweet dreams are absolutely NOT made of this. I have hated that song since I was ten, so I went into this with some hesitation but figured that maybe the other stuff on the album might be better. I was wrong, it's all crap.
omg another album i know a single or two off of. okay im sorry Jane but I'm not a HUGE fan of this brand of 80s music. idk if you take offense to that. but it reminds me of my mom and honestly all sort of blends together at a certain point
I was not expecting an 80s album to be this good!
Not bad. Only a few songs stuck out to me though. Sweet Dreams has always been great, the cover of Wrap it Up was pretty good (I'm more familiar with the Fabulous Thunderbirds version, didn't even know it was written by Isaac Hayes), and Jennifer and This is the House were fun.
Mostly thought this was just ok, but with a few good songs mixed in. I really liked "This is the House", specifically. 2.5/5
I usually associate Eurythmics and Annie Lennox as a one hit wonder which I suppose isn’t fair, in more than one way. This is good stuff and has some tight songs, including that one hit. Worth a listen. C+
Still sound like its from the future
Doiderinha leve
Decent variety music, some good hits. Didn't quite click as a whole.
Great vocals and a couple of classics. Very original style especially at the time and the production has aged very well.
Ok. Seems like it was likely influential on NiN
De hit is iconisch, de rest is redelijk kapot geknaagd door de tand des tijds achtergelaten. Potsierlijke jaren '80 shit met veel kattengejank van een kortpittige dame. Dit vind ik altijd pijnlijke albums om doorheen te ploeteren. Je weet na de eerste 2 minuten al dat de kans dat er iets gaat komen wat je echt heel tof vind bijna 0 is en toch weet je ook dat je het de gehele 42 minuten en 38 seconden zal ondergaan. Gelukkig heeft deze dan halverwege het hitje nog. Als zo'n album opent met de hit voel je je helemaal genept. 2 sterren omdat het niet verschrikkelijk is, maar zeker wel matig.
Not their best, but still decent
1 hit album
Used to love this album, haven't played it for many, many years and was bit disappointed. Did age a bit. But with the two big hit singles and the best song, the beautiful This City Never Sleeps will never leave my head so still 4 stars for these two geniuses.
Have already listened to the album's titular track and really enjoyed it. The rest of the album was a fairly interesting listen too.
This was a really revolutionary record and an exciting band at the time this album came out. The videos were really cool, and the sound was unusual, as was the songwriting. They had a brilliant career, and Annie Lennox went on to do some great solo work. I think this is the best Eurythmics record. I have been stingy with my fives but will give this a five as I think it's a solid nine on a ten point scale, and I'm rounding up because of how revolutionary everything was... the instrumentation, the look, the design of the album itself. It all felt NEW.
Didn't love it, but the title track is legend
Cool sound. Hard to find a track that competes with "Sweet Dreams."
This was so disappointing. I really thought I was going to love this album. I'd heard a few Eurythmics and Annie Lennox songs before, and liked all of them. One of them was "Sweet Dreams," but I think I'd only actually heard the end of it with the big harmonies. Well, this was not what I was expecting, especially in terms of quality. I'm not averse to synth driven pop. In fact, I love a fair bit of it, but I didn't enjoy the sounds on this album at all. They were way too harsh. On top of that, the songs themselves were all either boring and weak, or really annoying (especially that creepy Spanish one). "Sweet Dreams" was the only one of any merit. It was both melodically and lyrically strong and interesting, but the synth accompaniment didn't suit the song at all. It would've sounded so much better backed by a live band. I almost liked "This City Never Sleeps," which really created a vibe with the verses. But the chorus just missed the mark and ruined it for me.
Most of the songs are not my cup of tea. They're not bad. They just don't really do anything for me. Love Is A Stranger is pretty good though. Solid catchy chorus. The main synth riff of Sweet Dreams is brilliant, but the timbre of it always ruined it for me. My least favourite is definitely Somebody Told Me. It's quite lacking in melody. This City Never Sleeps is a decent vibe.
Awful
Super sympa de découvrir d'autres chanson (un peu plus rock)
I thought I loved everything Eurythmics and/or Annie Lennox but this showed me that’s not true. I just about wore out my cassettes of Touch and Diva. Good times! I’d give it 3 1/2 if possible.
Kind of slow
Very much 80's, interesting style throughout
Certified BANGER! I fucking looooove the Eurythmics. They are the most 80's-ist thing of all 80s things and I truly enjoy everything about them. Annie Lennox is a goddess and I worship at the altar of her cool unbothered androgynous style and feminist badassery! I salute a legend and dance in her honour today.
By 1983, we had already heard what heavy synth and electronic beats could do, but Lennox and Stewart excel at putting a degree of humanity into synthetic music to make it accessible, enjoyable, and lasting. The lyrical elements of the album are nothing to write home about, but mostly I was surprised how great the 'deep tracks' on this album were from their catchy hooks, primarily "Wrap It Up," "The Walk," "This is the House" (surprisingly, the star of this track is Andy Brown's slap bass, a welcome surprise on an otherwise electronic album), and "This City Never Sleeps." The title track is a masterpiece, and as of today (9/21/2023), over 1.1 billion plays on Spotify. There's a reason for that: it's one of those iconic songs of its era, one that transcends the time period it came from. I suspect it won't ever "die," and that's a good thing. Everything from the melody, the electronics, the lyrics, and Annie's voice are unmatched. The production quality is excellent. Knowing that digital production tools were in their infancy at the time, putting something like this together was a labor of love, and the mix comes out pure, lush, and clean. Songs like "Jennifer" remind me of some of the work Vangelis has done around the same time. I absolutely love how this album sounds from a sonic perspective. Not sure if this is the case, but I can hear some inspiration for later acts like Jamiroquai or maybe Daft Punk in some of this. I can definitely see why this album is on the list, and I'm happy to have taken time to listen to it beyond its radio hits.
Enjoyable album, Annie is a great vocalist and the whole album is a great pop album
prime example of an album that "has that ONE song that everyone knows so the entire album must be good". No, bigger half of the songs are pure garbage, the rest is average corny 80s synth-pop. Overhyped trash that I would be glad if it wasn't on this list, beacuse this certainly wasn't an album I had to "Listen to before I die". Gets 2 stars only because Van Halen is even worse
There's only one good song on this album and we all know which one it is.
Sweet Dreams is the obvious standout. Everything else is ok. Might listen again sometime.
I remember when this came out. Annie Lennox was such a singular figure, causing quite the cultural firestorm. I loved it then and I still love it now. Sweet Dreams and then Love Is a Stranger are masterpieces and deserve their place in the cannon. The entire album may not be up to that standard, but the songs are all interesting and I thoroughly enjoyed listening straight through.
I think this is a perfect middle of the pack album. If the novelty of early 80s synth production is stripped away, we’re left with a pretty bog standard pop record. No real risks or signature sound, just pretty safe writing and production. I think this just surprised people because it was so minimalist following the sonic excesses of synth music in the late 70s
Not into it. There’s a quality to the vocals that I can’t fully put my finger on, but more often than not it sounds at odds with the arrangement - clashy, underwhelming. Like a bargain bin Donna Summer. I like some moments on this but they’re fleeting. Flips between mid and irritating
Yeah you read that right, this is a 5 star album for me! I know that seems wild, but I truly every single song on this album brings something to the table. We all know the gigantic hit of a title track, and the Moody family members of the group are very familiar with Love Is A Stranger from years of mom’s mix cds in the car, but even songs like Jennifer or Somebody Told Me which sound like filler tracks at first end up building to a noisy satisfying conclusion. There are three big factors at play here: the production, the excellent songwriting, and Lennox’s incredible vocal performances. For the first point, if you didn’t listen to this through headphones, you did yourself a disservice. This was my first listen to the album as a whole and I was blown away by how the perfectly balanced and creative the mixing was. Synthesizers attack from every angle on the upbeat tracks while they fall into a lush ecosystem on the slower songs. The vocals rise and fall out of the mix as if they are another instrument fitting into their place with perfection. I appreciate this coming so soon after Culture Club because it really hammers home what the difference is between their generic sound va the Eurythmics’ unique tone. Second, I absolutely love the lyricism on this album. Moreso however, the synth lines stand out as unique and unmistakable. They have the darkness and grit of Dark Wave standards like Depeche Mode, but keep an airy lightness that transition smoothly into catchy choruses. It’s like everything great about the genre being put on full display. Third, not much I can say about Annie Lennox. If you hear her sing, you should get why she’s special. So yeah. 5 stars. Full disclosure I did rate the original release which ends with This City Never Sleeps (great closer by the way). I see there’s a 2005 rerelease with some bonus tracks but I’m not grading it on those (good thing too if the other bonus tracks match the quality of that Satellite Of Love cover).
There were some true bangers and ones ive never heard before. I was surprised by how much I really liked Jennifer
Drops off a lot after sweet dreams, but surprisingly solid with incredible vocals
-Eurythmics has some weight on the 80s electro pop music conversation. -Annie Lennox voice is widely recognized, even today (2023). -Sweet Dreams has passed the test of time. However, I am still having some struggles finding meaning in this particular album. Don’t get me wrong, it has some good songs, but the number of regular-vanilla songs tends to overweight the good tunes. Maybe more listenings could help? Unluckily, don’t know if I have time for that.
hab ma mehr erwartet
Je m'attendais honnêtement à un peu plus. C'était un bon album synth 80s, mais on dirait qu'il manquait un peu de mordant. Généralement c'est très bien conçu, mais pas assez impressionant à mon goût considérant comment la pièce éponyme de l'album est incroyable. 7/10
Full disclosure: I had this album on vinyl was it was released. I’m a big fame of the 80s New Wave movement. Even though synth pop bands like Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Blancmange and Human League preceded them, to me the Eurythmics were different in that Annie Lennox can actually sing. The songs are well written and the arrangements are lush. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is the breakout hit but their cover of Sam and Dave’s "Wrap It Up" is really good. I also enjoyed "The Walk” due to the addition of horns. “This is the House” gets high marks for that wicked bass line (and horns!) There aren’t any *bad* songs on the album but “Jennifer” comes close. It’s subdued and repetitive. It’s just okay. Not sure who she is (maybe Annie’s alter ego?) or why she warranted over 5 minutes of attention although I do think she drowned. I’m going to put “The City Never Sleeps” in this category too. It’s a trip that never actually goes anywhere. Compared to their contemporaries, this album is probably a “5” but I am going hold my ground about not giving out many 5s. So 4 of 5.
While one may see this as a filler collection that houses one of the 80s most important songs, it becomes apparent upon digging deep into this album that there is more that meets the eye. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart offer up an aesthetic that still serves as a send-up to those appalled by the serving of androgynous styling and new wave pageantry that hasn't ceased its hold on the imaginings and retrospectives of the decade it came from. Sweet dreams are made of this, who am I to disagree? Favorites: Love is a Stranger, I've Got an Angel, Wrap It Up, The Walk, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Jennifer, Somebody Told Me, This City Never Sleeps.
Pretty decent album. Hard for the other songs to compare with Sweet Dreams.
Sweet dreams made it a 1.5. Otherwise. Woof.
This is bad.