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Audio CD (October 19, 1999)
Original Release Date: October 19, 1999
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Arista
ASIN: B00001T3GA
Also Available in: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | MP3 Music
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (202 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,083 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Track Listings

1. 17 Again

2. I Saved The World Today

3. Power To The Meek

4. Beautiful Child

5. Anything But Strong

6. Peace Is Just A Word

7. I've Tried Everything

8. I Want It All

9. My True Love

10. Forever

11. Lifted

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Peace, Eurythmics's first studio album in a decade, finds Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart proving the durability of their musical bond. Where their solo efforts were usually well crafted and unexciting, Peace makes clear how inspired the two can be when working together. The ballad (and first U.S. single) "17 Again" is nice if overly sentimental; the reprise of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" at the end treads Stinglike ground to little appreciable effect. But songs such as "I Saved the World Today" and "Beautiful Child" vividly return to the depth of Touch and Be Yourself Tonight while updating Eurythmics's chemistry for 1999. In short, Peace is a happy surprise that will find listeners hoping for more. --Rickey Wright

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11 tracks including 17 AGAIN and LIFTED.

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Jewelry and Bleeding Hearts galore December 6, 1999

By R. Aldrich

Format:Audio CD

For 10 years, Eurythmics' fan base has eaten up individual efforts such as Dave Stewart's "Lily Was Here" with Candi Dulfer and Annie Lennox's albums Diva and Medusa. The idea of a Eurythmics reunion seemed far-fetched at best. Stewart had settled in nicely in the United Kingdom as a man behind the scenes, and Lennox was gaining respect among fellow singers and critics as a solo artist. Well enough, this year VH1's artist poll ranked Lennox ninth among the 100 greatest women in rock and roll, higher than such ancestors as Carole King, Patti Smith, Joan Armatrading, Diana Ross and Siouxsie Sioux. That's a lot to place on the shoulders of this Scotswoman. (Later in December, Eurythmics' landmark 1983 video "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" will be broadcast among the top 40 of MTV's Top 100 music videos of all time.)

The announcement of a Eurythmics reunion may have been received with trepidation: why stop the solo progression on either end now? Well, Lennox and Stewart both have said that working together after the 10-year hiatus turned out to be too much fun to forego. The result is a mix of melancholy and fun with sprinkles of environmentalism and love's agony. It's a lot to place into one album, but Peace pulls it off very well.

Critics have been lukewarm about Peace, lauding Lennox's vocal delivery but criticizing Stewart's production value and saying, over all, that this album lacks the drive that was in earlier classics like 1985's Be Yourself Tonight and 1986's Revenge. I can't be sure this is what Eurythmics were driving at with this effort. How, after 10 years off, can Lennox and Stewart expect to have grown and still come up with pure pop? Let's be honest. Their music was never "pure" pop. There were always dark shades of despair, paranoia, seclusion and antipathy in the music that emanated from Lennox and Stewart in the '80s. They may have packed it with soul and some rock and roll, but that doesn't disguise such feelings. So having some Beatles inspiration in songs like "Forever" on the new album I can only construe as diversifying one's sound. The lush strings and lack of "cheesy" synth riffs makes the entire production value incredible, in my opinion.

Some critics say this sounds like a brand new band as opposed to the reliable Eurythmics. But I contend that their spirit is still here. Songs like "I Want it All," "Power to the Meek" and "I Saved the World Today" definitely shine with what we fans would consider a traditional Eurythmics feel. "Peace is Just a Word" is emotional. "Beautiful Child" and "Anything But Strong" are powerful. "I've Tried Everything" and "Lifted" are haunting. The first U.S. single release from the album, "17 Again," is simply awe-inspiring. Lennox's voice seems more provocative and beautiful than ever. It makes you wonder if this woman ever ages.

And, for those of you who still think they've lost "it" over the years, you should've seen the show Dave and Annie did in New York in early November 1999. The revival was intense. And, after all those years growing up feeling isolated as a Eurythmics fan, knowing few people who knew anything of the group's music other than "Sweet Dreams," I felt true solidarity with a crowd that screamed at the slightest hint of an oldie that Annie was about to croon. This band really does live on, and it's better than feeling like I'm 17 again.

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Peace' at last October 28, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

It is first interesting to note that although the popularity of 80s music has returned, Annie Lennox has increased her popularity throughout the 90s despite this hip trend. Hence the debut of this album as the top debut in the nation for the week. After the popularity of 'Diva' and 'Medusa', it seems everyone is curious to hear how Dave Stewart influences her on the latest project. Although a Eurythmics fan since 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)', it wasn't until Annie Lennox broke out on her own that I became an Annie devotee. With the brilliant writing in 'Diva' and personal adaptation of songs in 'Medusa', Annie seemed to grow gracefully with age, pouring her soul into intensely personal projects. Many consider both albums to be classics, and unlike most music this decade (98 degrees? That's a temperature, not music), we will find our children listening to these albums. So, What of 'Peace'? Most noticeable is its variety. What Annie comes back to is some of the hard edges of their music; songs such as 'Power to the Meek' and 'I Want It All' complement Annie the rock singer, and 'I've Tried Everything' is soulful yet letting Annie rage. Yet, I prefer the sheer beauty of songs such as 'I Saved the World Today', a haunting song that allows Annie's unique voice to complement it as a classic, far and above the best on the album. 'Forever' is Beatlesque, featuring horns and guitars reminiscent of 'Sgt. Peppers'. The ending, 'Lifted' makes me feel just that - inspired and lifted. I am hopeful that most people appreciate this album as I have - interesting, varied and inherently listenable. Looking forward to their success!

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not For Ingrates February 19, 2000

By Gianmarco Manzione

Format:Audio CD

The least fans can do for this band is put the work into actively listening to this album that the Eurythmics put into giving us all the joys of their 80's material. This album does indeed lean towards a more melancholy, ballad style than found on most any eurythmics album of the past. However, there are some rockers here, like the freak-out, "Power To The Meek' and "I Want it All," both superb rock performances by both Lenox's voice and Stewarts musicianship. "Beautiful Child" is, quite simply, the best ballad put to tape since "Here Comes The Rain Again," and almost every song is rich with a catchy chorus and stinging guitar work. Stewart shines on the title track, while Lennox's song writing proves its endurance on "17 Again," 'I Saved The World Today," and the remarkable piano extravaganza, "Forever," which sounds good enough to be on any Beatles album. No, this album is not likely to rip your ears off after the first listen like their early work, but this is an aged, mature band that is not out to rape the pop charts, but rather to deliver an honest set of music from the heart. Fans cannot rationally expect a band to remain stagnantly entrenched in the same sound they delivered when they were 25 years old. If veteran fans cannot attempt to tune their ears to the Eurythmics new sound, after all the glories of this band's past efforts-not to mention the sheer surprise of a reunion-perhaps they should not have bought a Eurythmics album in the first place.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!

The CD's exactly as advertised, cheaper than in-stores brand new and shipping was in a decent time.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Where did the music tuneship go?

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