Reviews (page 6 of 8)
I think Annie Lenox is an amazing talent but this album was just fine.
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.
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
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 *
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.
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 type of music just isn’t my thing. Although sweet dreams is such a classic song.
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.
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
3 1/2 stars
New wave- y.
Favorite Tracks: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) Jennifer This Is the House
• 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
Étonnant dans sa proposition, replacer la chanson éponyme dans son contexte m'a un peu réconcilié avec elle.
Weird
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.
80s pop. It is okay.
This album didn't grab me. It felt one dimensional.
80-talsrökare!
A lot of fun bops on this one!
C'était bon, quelques tounes peu pertinentes mais dans l'ensemble, ça sonnait bien.
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.
7.1/10
very 80s
Very 80s
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
Thought the music was really good love synth pop but the singing left me wanting
twas aight
Par hitova al nis posebno
Not bad I guess
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.
Good album from a magical time when electronics took over mainstream pop and changed how music was made and conceived.
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
Enjoyed it, didn't 'like' any of it into my playlists, unlike some other 80s stuff - so only 3 stars
Kind of hit or miss, but there are some really cool tracks on here.
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
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.
Decent
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
I disliked it at first but it was okay as it progressed
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.
Was een leuk album, de 80's hebben ook hun goeie kanten binnen pop.
Тут как будто два альбома: до свит дримс и после. Понравилась вторая половина
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.
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.
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
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+
Doiderinha leve
Decent variety music, some good hits. Didn't quite click as a whole.
Ok. Seems like it was likely influential on NiN
Have already listened to the album's titular track and really enjoyed it. The rest of the album was a fairly interesting listen too.
Didn't love it, but the title track is legend
Cool sound. Hard to find a track that competes with "Sweet Dreams."
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.
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 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
-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.
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
Pretty decent album. Hard for the other songs to compare with Sweet Dreams.
Good, but not amazing.
I was sadly underwhelmed by this. No doubt Annie has some pipes, but overall nothing drew me in and made this fun.
the title track is a classic and definatly the best on the album. The rest is actully kinda mid and even boring? I think they were ahead of their time with the sound of this album but it's not great... somewhere between a 3 and a 2... I'd say 3
Unremarkable. Bit disappointing
Really liked it actually, I suspect they smoked a lot of pot whilst writing it. Won't make it's way into my regular rotation, but loved how out-of-the-box this album is
I was really only here for one song and one song only. The rest of the album was pretty average in my opinion. I expected it to have more heavy industrial style electronic synths - similar to Sweet Dreams - but alas this was lacking for the most part. Best: Sweet Dreams Worst: Somebody Told Me
The hit really stands out, making the other songs stand in the shade and feeling worse then they actually are.
Real 80 sound. Good
You know I don't know. It's somewhat better than I expected (esp. Love Is a Stranger). But it's just not my cup of coffee.
Annie Lennox, you wonderful human being. What a powerful voice brimming with authenticity. This might be the most 80s sounding record ever made. No analogue instruments, heavy synth bass, and a drum machine. I am not a fan of the more atmospheric tracks, but when the bass and synths hit hard on 'This Is The House' and the title track (best dance song ever?), the stars seem to align.
With coming back to
В целом, в целом, было приятно. Даже не только sweet dreams понравились. Такая, 3+ Алкоальбом: апероль шпритц с гранатом кисленьким
Maybe a weird take, but I'm not loving the higher vocal frequencies of Love Is a Stranger. Seems to rub my ear a little bit in the wrong way. Sweet Dreams though: good track, nuff said. Jennifer is also cool and compositionally it's a pretty interesting track. Some good instrumentation on This Is the House (horns, decent bass line, etc.) which I was pleased to hear. Works well despite the weird Spanish vocals. Really liking the vibe of This City Never Sleeps - simple, but effective. OK album overall, but "historical value/impact" aside, I'm a bit underwhelmed. The good/great tracks aren't enough to carry this one for me. 3/5.
very 80s for me i love the synths of course but definitely not something i would listen to in general
Weird but good!
I was ready to dislike this album because synth pop is not my cup of tea at all. But it was quite an enjoyable and fun listen, it sounds fresh and old at the same time with some good tunes.
was aight
Not really much on here worth listening to except the title track.
This album is interesting. It's not particularly my kind of music but I didn't really dislike it either. I really only know Eurythmics by the title track of this album, so I didn't know what to expect. I was surprised/hopeful based on the first track because it was giving me strong LCD Soundsystem vibes. The rest of the album kind of dips, aside from a few standouts. 'Jennifer' was my favorite track by far. Standout Tracks: Love is a Stranger, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Jennifer
I liked their music when I first heard it in the 80s when they broke out with this album, their MTV videos, and beyond. As the years have gone by, I have a deeper appreciation for just how good they are, this album is, and what they (and Annie Lennox as a solo artist) did in the ensuing years. Her voice is extraordinary, and what makes her stand out for me is her unique style and very interesting sense of melody. I also really, really admire what she's done publicly with her star power. She has long been a strong advocate for LGBTQIA+ dignity and rights, and as someone with family members and close friends in that community, that means a lot. We need it now, especially here in the US, more than ever. Back to the music -- it's a fun album that also has a depth of layers we don't always hear in pop records. I don't usually listen to electronic-based music like this, but it's great stuff!
- Only ever heard the title track before - Thought the rest of the songs were good but nothing incredible - Good album but not one of my favourites from the list - Fav songs: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), I Could Give You (A Mirror), Love is a Stranger
Liked: I've got an angel Sweet Dreams Jennifer
Good
Nothing crazy here tbh. Upbeat and fun but nothing really stood out.
Album was a fun listen. Not something I’d listen to all the time but something you can kind of throw on in the background and just float on top of all the synths. This album signals the beginnings of synth pop and which is pretty cool to hear. Don’t think i like it enough to give it a 4 but there’s some good tracks here for sure. Heard before : sweet dreams Favorites: the walk, Jennifer, sweet dreams MMM: STEP AWAY (step away) WALK AWAY ALL I WANT IS THE REAL THING
It was fun, it was funky, it was creative, the production I found very playful and silly and cool FX, and yet I barely enjoyed myself at all, and that might just be my personal taste the music. Yeah, overall, it was way more interesting and fun and inventive than I thought it would be, but I wasn't super crazy about it!
The bones are good, thinnest possible skin stretched over them. That and the decision to keep the title track inside work. Variation is evident underneath, fine machinery that doesn't connect together but has familiar synthesized visage.
This album felt like it was just a step back from being amazing, but it just didn't quite get there
This is a terrible mix but the songs are fun. Sweet Dreams is a killer hit. The rest? This Is The House finally has some low end and that makes all the difference. This City Never Sleeps is an ambient track, so if you want an extended postlude this is for you. I'm not enthralled by it.
I wanted to like this more than I did. Annie Lennox is a great vocalist and the title track is a certified banger, but most of the songs just left me saying "meh". I wish the quality of the music matched the vocals, that would make it a 5. As it is, I give it a 3 for a classic song, a bunch of so-so ones, and great singing.
I've never been a huge fan of the title track, but I did end up lightly enjoying the full album. Pretty decent new wave project. 3.5/5
Good spacey 80s pop. Surprised this one has yet to make a grand reappearance to the masses
The lead single off this album is a household name at this point. Given the popularity of that track, I was expecting there to be a couple other standouts on this album. Unfortunately I found the rest of the offerings to be pretty run of the mill. That's not to say any of the songs are bad, I did enjoy my listen, to me this is quintessential 80s synth-pop. But beyond the title track I found nothing particularly memorable about this offering. Fav Tracks: I Could Give You (A Mirror), The Walk, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of These)
Kind of a boring sandwich. Sweet Dreams is obviously great but the rest feels like filler around it.
3/5 Some solid tracks, mostly easy to listen to, strong vocals. But then there's some songs mixed in that definitely go against the Geneva Convention, like This Is The House
- expected to like it more - sweet dreams has never been my favourite (overplayed) but I like other eurythmics songs. This was meh for me
once again with one good song.
There was a huge difference between what I enjoyed and what I didn't. 3 overall, personal favourites are sweet dreams, jennifer and I could give you a mirror.
Some really great songs. Some really crappy songs.
I like the hits. But further this just didn’t grab me that much. 6 out of 10
Solid pop music (from my youth), and Annie has a great voice.
Very 80’s sounding feels this album is carried by its title song, but that’s probably enough for it to make the list.
Good but not great
- Feels like they played every instrument they could find - They would kick ass in a European dance club - So experimental, I dig it - Sweet Dreams is a certified Banger™️, This is the House is funky
Sweet Dreams is definitely the standout, the other songs feel more relic of the 80s than something that I would listen to on a normal basis
En god blandning låtar som håller något ojämn nivå. Blandningen ger ändå kul lyssning. Soundet har absoluta tidstypiska instrument och ljudbilden är fetnajs.
AL has a first-rate voice and there are a few quality pop songs (starting with "Sweet Dreams"), but all the ultimate '80s synth vibes and feels ulimately undo the record. It is what it is, which is very much ensconced in its era.
This seems to be an album very driven by a synths and a drum machine with poppier elements. The songs so far seem to all be quite similarly paced, which I don’t like. Of the first few tracks, Sweet Dreams and The Walk are the standouts. The first real change of pace came with Jennifer followed by This is the House. That 4 track run is good. The rest of the album is mediocre. With the exception of Monkey Monkey.
Despite the budget album art it's surprisingly okay but can't say much more than that.
Surprised me this. Last half pretty big. Sweet Dreams is a tune for the ages. Dave Stewart doesn’t get enough credit. Surely the most ‘club’ of their contemporaries. Sot I Could Give You A Mirror Sweet Dreams This is The House Home is Where The Heart Is Baby’s Gone Blue 3.5/5
Sweet tunes are made of this
Decent record, I don't think any of these are their best songs though
Everybody knows the classic Sweet Dreams, but I didn't know the rest of the album. Overall fun, 80's bops.
Found myself humming "Love is a stranger" all day, it's the best song on the album I think. Sweet Dreams has the best synth parts though, the layering is excellent. Filler material is a bit thin but it's a good album.
A work on progress. You can hear how they are working through developing the sound they will become famous for. I've always been a big Lover is Stranger fan, a superb track and of course the mind blowing Wagga Wagga influenced Sweet Dreams. The rest is just unremarkable, none of the song resonated nor caused me to go back and re listen etc. Still a testament to a band on the move to great things.
The song Sweet Dreams was one of the 80’s great dance tracks. Hard to believe it was the 4th single released from this album, because it’s far & away the best track on it. Only the opening cut, Love Is A Stranger, is in the same ball-park. For me, The Eurythmics were a terrific singles band, but their albums often missed the mark, as does this. Their cover of the Sam & Dave classic, Wrap It Up, written by Isaac Hayes & David Porter, & supposedly featuring vocals ( I can’t hear them) from an old favourite of mine, Green Gartside of Scritti Politti, is less than thrilling. A couple of years later The Fabulous Thunderbirds, featuring Stevie Ray Vaughan’s brother, Jimmy, did a much grittier version on their album Tuff Enuff. Any way, nothing else on the album really excited me, but, as I said, the title track is exceptional.
All the synths!
Pretty good.
Hot take: it’s like they knew “Sweet Dreams” would be a hit so they didn’t put as much effort into the rest of the songs. There was nothing really memorable about any of the other tracks. They all stand in the tall shadow of “Sweet Dreams.” My older coworker, an 80s music aficionado, disagrees with me about the album, so maybe you had to be there to appreciate it.
OK
Apart from the title track, the rest sound quite dated now. 2.5
Dexent synth-pop. I like the songs with wind instruments
Great album with memorable moments. Classic title, of course. Makes me wanna listen to some Blue Oyster Cult for some reason. Solid.
This is the house….it’s a little thin. That seems the more apropos lyric. I adore Sweet Dreams but these three stars are for that and that alone. The rest of this is also-ran synth-pop blather.
Its a solid 3 Not that interesting for being a electronic album but Annie is a godess
I like Eurythmics, I don't love them
Decent. It's got the hits for sure, but other songs fall flat.
6.3/10 would listen again: maybe heard before: yes note: some good catchy songs and some that gave me a headache the general vibe of the songs could be catogarised as rhythmic pulsing
meh
Not my sort of thing but I am grateful it isn’t greetings from LA 4.5/10
The title track is one of the most potent and iconic songs of the 1980s. The album as a whole is an unusual mix of new wave/blue eyes soul that while interesting is very rooted in its time. Unfortunately much of this album lacks the timelessness of its title track
Pretty good but not a favorite. The songs were long and there was a lot of repetition. Some good songs too though. Sounds like a score for Bounty season 2. My favorite was This City Never Sleeps.
Solid euro new wave synth album. Sweet dreams is the standout but a lot of really catchy basslines and synth textures if you like 80s stuff like me.
Good but not great, with the exception of 'love is a stranger' and the peerless title track. Annie is one of the oddest humans, and Scottish too, but overall this is just too 80s for me
It was okay
Overall pretty enjoyable -- somehow never knew Annie Lennox was in the band. Anyway, "Jennifer" was a the big standout, loved that one!
It was ok.
Pleasant pop
I hate to say this, but other than Sweet Dreams the song, this album was not good. A few of the songs were alright, most were just too weird for me.
I was excited to see this album pop up because I’ve always considered Sweet Dreams to be a top tier song. But the rest of the album was a little disappointed. That one song basically carries the whole thing
Didn't really care for it
Best Song: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This). Call it nostalgia, but it feels like there's a reason this is the song people instantly sing along to when it comes on, be it on the car radio or at a bar. Honourable mention to "Wrap It Up" for being the safe sex anthem I never expected. Worst Song: Jennifer. I'm really not looking for such a ballad in the middle of these other dance tracks. Overall: Pretty groovy throughout, with soulful vocal performances on top of some decently dance-worthy beats. Would have been rated higher with some better editing, as the album didn't need to be this long.
the beats are really cool, can definitely see how it’s influenced todays music, some catchy tunes
Ok.
not my sound, but nice
3.5/5 I liked it. One dimensional but good catchy tunes unique. Sweet dreams
Some good stuff for suuuure, but the hyper 80’s sound… not sure it works for me as a whole this time
A little disappointing. Two great classics but no hidden gems for me. I think I’m good with their greatest hits.
Not, in fact, what sweet dreams are made of
Zeer pop-achtige new wave. Erg dansbaar en wat meer aan de vrolijke kant
Good jams, songs all go hard
Well to state the obvious, the title song Sweet Dreams is a monster hit, easily one of the top 10 songs of the 80s I recon. Its only surpassed by their even better hit - Here comes the rain again. Annie Lennox's voice simply soars on Sweet Dreams. However, some of the other songs like Wrap it Up, Somebody told me and This is the house are painfully 80s sounding. Cringe! Fortunately there is some minor redemption with Love is a stranger and the atmospheric, This city never sleeps. 5 stars for Sweet Dreams but its pulled down by the 6 weak songs on the album.
The titular song is amazing. Past that it is just mediocre still gets the bump to a 3 because of the legendary song.
Way too 80s for me
Cool album- title track is best. Some notes: This is my house- sweet bass line City never sleeps ostinato groove Home is where the heart is / interesting how rhythms weaving through eachother. I hear some influence on 90’s industrial rock
Cool album! I usually don’t like electronic/dance music much because the tones are too sterile and the songwriting is lazy, but I thought this album was really thoughtful and creative and the tones were nice and warm and sounded like the 70s. Cool synths and drum machines.
Can't hear Love is A Stranger now without thinking of the LCD song that massively ripped it off (I Can Change). They're both great though, the original, and the pretender which took the ball and ran with it. Never listened to them beyond the singles but their value is obvious. The big synth sound is great. Probably wouldn't listen again given I don't have the nostalgia pulling me back in, but no doubt it's a decent and important record.
Not mad at it. Has some catchy jams
Decent nu-wave/electropop album, Annie Lennox's distinctive vocals complimenting the squelchy synth sounds
It was good background music for the crossword
I really like the title track… The album opens with love is a stranger and it’s a really boring pop song where the only interesting bit is the bridge, really disappointed. I’ve got an angel does have a really interesting rhythm to it and her vocals performance is good the lyrics though are poor. Wrap it up is kinda good everything is pleasing I really like her vocal performance across all the songs so far but that guitar solo was really Really poor. I could give you (A mirror) is the first song I actually thought worked in all areas will (hopefully) go back to this song! The walk is also fairly pleasing and another great track! Sweet dreams ( are made of this) is perfect pop song! Jennifer is really drab and dark but it’s solid. And after 4 good songs this is the house does nothing for me really. The penultimate track somebody told me again does nothing to be fair like everything is nice but nothing is special. The album closes on a decent high though with the city never sleeps it’s repetitive as hell but it works in the songs favour. I don’t hate it but it’s honestly a disappointment. 3/5
I feel like this is a weird inclusion on the list. If there's gonna be a Eurythmics album on the 1001 album list, shouldn't it be "Touch"? IDK - there are plenty of contemporaneous synth pop albums that I love, and of course I like the title track as much as anybody else, but this doesn't do a whole lot for me as an album. Great moments: I do really like the Sam & Dave "Wrap It Up" cover and the trumpet solo on "The Walk"
I've always enjoyed the hit song on this album, but had never listened beyond that. Was a little slow and underwhelming. There was one song that I did enjoy, Jennifer, that reminded me a lot of Daniel by Bat for Lashes.
I liked the middle where music felt like it was going places more. A little too free form in terms of directions it could go for me.
A few great timeless songs. However, overall not my style.
Love is a Stranger - always known this song, but didn't know that this was its title. Great track. Next few songs not grabbing me on first listen. I've Got An Angel might benefit repeats. The Walk was a single but I'm not familiar with it. Sweet Dreams song is a classic that feels catchier than much of what's come so far. All very synthpop, songs built around bass synth lines.
Great 80s album. 80s synthesizer sound.
A few great hooks, but an excess of synthy cheese overall. AL has a rich, resonant voice and she's a dynamic vocalist. But there's a lot here that feels dated, even terminally time-boxed in the '80s ("Wrap It Up" being exhibit A). Synths like this have a very near expiry date or statute of limitations, meaning this plays today as neither nostalgic art song or particularly durable pop. 2.8 / 3
Lekker vrolijke popmuziek uit de jaren 80. Heerlijke sound. ***
Fairly typical early 80s album of some killer singles and a bit of filler. A fairly average early 80s album, despite Annie Lennox's voice. It still sounds contemporary and fresh though. Can't think of Eurythmics anymore without thinking of the Matt Lucas/David Walliams 'Rock Profile'.
When it's good it's GREAT. When it's not, it's ehhhhh.
Another 80s synth-pop album that I thought was actually rather decent, with or without the huge, iconic smash hit contained within. Not mind-blowing, just a solid listen. A textbook 3-er.
The album doesn't maintain the quality of Sweet Dreams throughout, but it's still very good. I found my foot tapping throughout. Such a good voice
És curiós que una banda coneguda pels seus singles tan radiables, com el que dóna títol a aquest disc, sigui un dels grups de synth-pop menys comercials dels '80. Més enllà dels hits, la música de Dave Stewart, tan bé complementada per la veu d'Annie Lennox, és hipnòtica i freda; complicada i distanciada de l'oient. Aquesta barreja de cançons que van donar banda sonora als estius de la 'década feliç' amb temes gens coneguts que encaixarien millor amb un hivern a Sibèria és el que fa del duo un conjunt tan interessant i que va bé recuperar décades després dels seus grans moments
This album was huge when I was a teenager. I certainly heard the big hits hundreds of times but this is the first time I've listened to the album. It's a grower and I appreciated it more on the 3rd listen. As an album it is good with most tracks being interesting even if you can't sing and dance to them as much as the hits.
Heavy synth was off putting at first, but after the initial system shock the album was enjoyable enough
I really like There Must be an Angel from later on, but this is pretty good.
I enjoyed this more than I expected to.
Annie Lennox er með svakalega og flotta rödd, og harmónerar vel með sjálfri sér. Sweet Dreams og Love is a stranger eru réttilega sígild lög. En restin er frekar óeftirminnileg, og ég er enginn sérstakur aðdáandi þessa hljóðheims.
Liked the vibe, however, it wasn't anything ground-breaking. Sweet Dreams cannot carry it all. Pleasant, but insignificant as a whole. Highlight: Somebody Told Me PS. If half-stars were accepted, it would receive 3,5.
samo sweet dreams nie wystarczy.
Ngl I was expecting this to be one of those 80s albums with one big single and a load of filler but this was pretty darn good It definitely sounds of its time but is really fun and uses the big 80s synths to great effect. Songs like Wrap It Up and This is the House are so upbeat and boppy, and the more laid back Jennifer is a lovely, sensitive moment after the big single. Lots to like here
Went down nice and easy. Decent.
La chanson titre est cool mais c'est tout
C'Est pas si pire. Annie LEnnox a vraiment une bonne et belle voix et j'ai l'impression que cet album est un classique dans le genre, mais je ne sais pas pourquoi, la musique ne me rejoint pas et la chanson sweet dreams qui est le classique de l'album que je n'aime pas vraiment... peut-être trop écouté dans ma vie.... Il y cependant un petit high vers la fin de l'album et c'Est certain que Annie Lennox rehausse la note un peu.. 3.
It was alright, relatively harmless, I wasn't dancing too much. Yes, Sweet Dreams is of course memorable, but maybe just due to the general exposure?
Interesting new age 80’s synth. Had only heard Sweet Dreams before. Enjoyed it, but probably wouldn’t listen to it again often
The title track Sweet Dreams just sounds so amazing and fresh even after all this time, a colossal sound with that pulsing synth bass and dancing chords, along with those sweet pure vocals of Annie Lennox, like cut glass. And there are some other gems here - the opener Love is a Stranger is a moody atmospheric number with an insistent bass and Jennifer is a really cool blissed which feels like it’s from a soundtrack to some obscure Eastern European movie. A few tracks fail to hit the mark - This is the House - but there are more hits and misses, though, overall and a decent album.
This is the first time I listened to Eurythmics in album form, and I gotta say it gave me more than I expected. These are very good and pleasant sounding songs, but one can argue they are all overshadowed by the big single. In some respect, I will agree but the deep cuts are still jammy for the 80s. I had a fun time!
Sweet dreams is an absolute bop, the rest of the album was ok.
Love 80s new wave but somehow I've never really given Eurythmics albums a dedicated listen. This album is pretty fun. The title track is obviously a total classic.
Decent but kind of drags on towards the end
I generally liked what Annie and Dave did outside of Eurythmics, but you can’t deny the influence of this record
A couple of classic tracks but a little inconsistent. Still Annie Lennox's voice is one of my favourite ones out there.
Sweet Dreams is a top tune, rest of the album not so great
I once read an opinion that Annie Lennox could sing the phone book and it would sound great, and I have to agree. 3 stars.
Meh
A solid 3 because of Sweet Dreams. The rest was just ok.
The theme song is now a classic!
3.5 stars. Decent early 80's synth music with strong vocals.
Eltrapeze va bientôt s'en aller casser la gueule à Robert pour ceux qui n'étaient pas au courant.
Other than the title track, the album was meh. The music was really well arranged and produced. For me there is no real attraction to what is going on. The music is not bad just not what I would put into "the mix" of daily life.
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would - probably because I've only been (over) exposed to their massive hits before. There was some interesting synth-pop in there
Stiekem vond ik dit best goed.
Not bad.
Leuk om eens gehoord te hebben. Alleraardigst.
Surprisingly I enjoyed it more than I expected. Thought I would hate this. Not really a fan of the title track because it was way too overplayed at some point in my life. Now I find the song fine. I would say the second half of the album is a bit better, but still I wouldn't call it an all time great. Another OK one
80’er synth pop, sweet dreams, rytmisk, catchy
The whole album was like a lesser version of Sweet Dreams. Like if you distilled it down and weakened the things that make Sweet Dreams such a great tune. 3.5
Solid album but nothing more. No song really stood out and in the end I didn't feel like this was a revolution or reinvented the wheel
I'm so conflicted about this album. I absolutely hate eurotrash synthpop. Utterly despise it. But. The songwriting isn't half bad. Unlike most albums in the genre, these songs actually have something resembling a structure and I appreciate that. Not enough to give it more than two stars, mind you. It's still bloopy, blippy, zip-zap nonsense.
it's nice.
Pop con sintetizadores. Un megahit. Se me ha hecho bola. Ni fu ni fa.
There are several really excellent songs on this album that are worth the price of admission on their own. But overall, the quality is uneven, with a mix of styles that's all over the place. The saving grace of this album is of course the brilliant Annie Lennox. Lennox's vocal ranges from authoritative to soulful and is pretty flawless. Musically, the songs have some interesting elements here and there, but half the of the songs are fairly unmemorable. Fave Songs: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Love is a Stranger, Jennifer, The Walk, I've Got an Angel, Somebody Told Me
This surprised me. It was chill. I expected the synths and drumbeats and that it would bore. Instead, it felt like a long car drive; winding turns and interesting changing views along the horizon. I'm currently sitting in the airport awaiting my plane. I forgot I was deliberately listening and just let the album set the mood. The finale was especially poignant as crowds rushed to their flight. Sweet Dreams and This City Never Sleeps stood out—the former as the hit and the latter as the culmination. Other than that, I don’t know that I could recognize distinct songs in the way that I can’t remember all the named rural townships driven through on the way to the city. The drive was lovely though.
Fun. I had listened to any of it before aside of Sweet Dreams. My favorite tracks reminded me of the Talking Heads at times.
3, it's fine
I don’t really like the Eurythmics. Overplayed at the time however, the album wasn’t too bad. Listenable 3*
Classy pop
Solid
It's good. But the whole album doesn't hold up to the hits, which are great.
Love Is a Stranger and Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) are 4 or 5 star songs in themselves. I really wanted to give this a 4 as an album, but every other track on the album falls so short of those two tracks it highlights the disparity between them. I love the synths on all of it though, they still held up even with their 80s-style.
The biggest thing this album had going for it is Annie Lennox's voice. Man, it is just incredible. The singles definitely benefit from her incredible vocals, and so do the other tracks. But one they start to get experimental, and her voice gets lost in those 80s synths, it's very hard to focus on the songs themselves. "This Is The House" is REALLY annoying, for example. Along with the bonus tracks on the 2005 edition, yikes. So yeah the singles are indeed what make this album. It reminds me of a few albums where the single is the best part of the album, and that's why they are the singles.
Another album with a female singer who can really belt it out. But is that enough to hit a 4 or 5? At least this album had some variety going on in the music accompanying the vocals. Some cool synth and then some weird stuff. I do love Annie Lennox's vocals and Sweet Dreams is a classic, but the rest of the synth/new wave stuff just wasn't good enough to be more than average. I enjoyed the album, but not enough to go back for more listens.
I hoped to like this more, given how good the title track is - a classic, deservedly so. I walked away feeling that the album is generally - I'm not a huge fan of 80s electronic pop so I guess it had to get past that first. Favorite tracks: I've Got an Angel, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), and This City Never Sleeps. Everything else was ok, it just didn't hook me, even after several listens.
It’s really not my thing but I can see this would have been massive in the clubs at the time. 80’s synth pop at its best
Enjoyable, pleasant enough - some great tracks, Annie Lennox has a fantastic voice... but this album was not really something I would return to repeatedly, I think.
Ah...Annie Lennox is a great vocalist... 2 good songs, the rest are rather poor. (6/10) FT: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), Love Is A Stranger
Ever since being indoctrinated into the lore of Sparkes I've never been able to hear 80s synth the same.
Pretty good. Not everything is as great as their major hit.
A weird and boring electronica fiddling with interesting synth riffs, a decent opening, and a kickass title track.
I remember when this album, and the video of the title track came out. I've listened to Eurythmics' Greatest Hits album and Lennox's Medusa Album. This was my first time listenting to Sweet Dreams. Eurythmics found a way to get electronic instruments to be a worthy back up to Lennox's great voice. "Love Is a Stranger" and "Sweet Dreams..." are my favorite tracks. Overall, the rest of the album is okay. I didn't find any new favorites or hidden surprises
Initial thoughts: it’s giving psychedelic love child of Abba and Fleetwood Mac fav. off album: I’ve got an angel
3/5
ledwo ledwo
Very 80s! Short tracks that can sometimes sound a bit too similar to each other. Some standout tracks but a lot of filler.
Very 80's. Seemed to improve as the album went on
Ihan jepa ja potentiaalista hyvää kasaria, mutta jotain puuttuu.
Great album for background music
I enjoy weird synthy shit! The Eurythmics make me think of Friday Night Videos when I was a little kid - Annie seemed so exotic to me!
Some great vocal work and interesting instrumentation. “Wrap It Up” is a 3 minute long innuendo (but at least it’s safe innuendo). Nothing quite lives up to the masterpiece of the title track, though. Fave tracks: “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” “This Is The House” “Love Is A Stranger”
Buen disco, agradable
Some great songs on this album: Sweet Dream, Love is a Stranger but I think Jennifer stands out as my favorite. The Walk was enjoyable as well. Great sound. 3/5.
Decent… but didn’t blow me away!
I'm surprised that I didn't enjoy this album as much. It's got some noisy elements I wasn't expecting and didn't really care for. I enjoyed parts of songs, but didn't find a song I enjoyed until almost halfway. Favorite tracks: "Sweet Dreams", "Jennifer"
6/10
Not bad, if it's the eurythmics vibe you want, you got it. But it's got a few of the classics too, pretty good!
Not my style but I enjoyed it still. It's definitely a landmark album for the genre and and the future of electronic/pop music Favourite Tracks: Sweet Dreams, Wrap it Up, This is the House
Love is a Stranger is a fun, breezy, synth pop start. The darker, new wave tone of most of the album isn't for me. Sweet Dreams is, of course, a great classic dance track.
Pop con sintetizadores. Un megahit. Se me ha hecho bola.
Not sure how I feel about those guttural grunts on this first track. They're really throwing me. Everything is sort of good setting for Sweet Dreams to take off somewhere in the middle. But none of this sticks with me.
A real game of two halves - the first side is fairly anonymous synthpop, whilst the second veers off into more interesting and experimental realms. The title track and 'Jennifer' are the standouts, but there's a lot to admire here, not least of all Lennox's voice
Sweet notes were made of these...who am I to disagree?
Sweet dreams is a timeless classic, the rest of the album is not. The spanish song ia abysmal.
really cheesy, as i expected, but not unpleasant to listen to. 6/10
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - canzone - non può non piacere. È davvero un grande pezzo, arriva come uno schiaffo e ti lascia il segno. Forse è l'unica canzone dove mi piace la voce della Lennox, per la quale non vado molto pazzo, anzi la trovo irritante a tratti. Comunque, qui mi trovo davanti a un bivio, perché questo non è il solito album anni '80 (anche se le sonorità potrebbero infastidirmi). Nonostante il gradimento medio-basso delle tracce, riconosco un lato artistico e uno sforzo. Quindi sebbene il mio gradimento sia intorno al 2.25, mi dispiacerebbe svalutare un lavoro come questo, soprattutto proveniente da un decennio che ha sfornato un sacco di merda. Quindi promuovo a 3.
Sono contento di aver ascoltato questo disco perché è uno di quegli album che difficilmente sarei finito ad ascoltare da solo. Il problema che ho con questo album è evidente: gli anni '80. Nonostante questo sono rimasto sorpreso dal fatto che Sweet Dreams è decisamente la meno rappresentativa dell'album (e comunque la apprezzo) e che gli altri pezzi li ho trovati molti più personali e coerenti fra loro. Nonostante il vibe '80 sia davvero molto presente, qui e lì si trovano anche a livello di arrangiamenti delle cose interessanti e particolari. Forse nonostante la coerenza lo sento un po' poco messo a fuoco come album, anche se coerenti le emozioni che mi comunica sono tutte un po' grigie, per mancanza di un termine migliore. Il pezzo che mi è piaciuto di più è di gran lunga "The Walk". Comunque mi aspettavo peggio, direi un 3 abbastanza giusto.
Le produzioni di questo disco mi affascinano perché trovo a suo modo punk, con l'orecchio di oggi, l'approccio di usare strumenti elettronici come drum machines e synth con i loro suoni di base dove tutto suona come se fosse un dei primi preset. Devo dire che Sweet Dreams secondo me è un pezzone che ogni volta che lo sento mi fa esaltare e quasi gli darei 4 solo per quello, però il resto del disco anche se non mi dispiace non mi rimane impresso quindi per me è un 3.5 che finisce sul 3.
If anyone ever asks you what the 1980's were like just play this album. It's all you need to know.
Sweet Dreams is obviously a great song, I just couldn't be bothered with the rest of it. I know that's very lazy of me, but what are you gonna do?
Mezcla de pop y música un tanto de baile. Buena voz. Alguna canción ha perdurado mucho en el tiempo. Se puede escuchar, aunque tiene muchas reminiscencias a los 80.
Fun album that's super easy to listen to.
Ko sam ja da se ne slažem?
Very 80s synth-pop. Eurythmics were everywhere with their distinctive sound. After almost forty years on, the sound has not aged so well and while Sweet Dreams gets the glory, Love Is a Stranger is a stronger song that was a fave growing up.
Title track fantastic, rest forgettable
Great for cooking to
Entertaining 80s pop rock. Title song is excellent but there are other enjoyable songs along the way. Very heavy 80s synth club feel which dates the album but possibly the best of its kind. 6.7
The album is slower than the hit that names it. Its ok but no really amazing
Some cool spots, also some meh spots.
The mood of the album was a little darker than I originally expected. Felt like there could be some contenders for Mindhunter episodes.