Revenge [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] [EXTRA TRACKS] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REISSUED]

Eurythmics

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: November 15, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks, Original recording reissued
• Label: Legacy/RCA/Sony BMG
• ASIN: B0000CFXNS
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,284 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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• This item is part of The Eurythmics Reissues Series.

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Product Description
This edition has been digitally re-mastered from the original master tapes by Eurythmics mastermind Dave Stewart, with input from collaborator Annie Lennox. In addition, there are six bonus tracks: a mixture of b-sides, remixes, and previously unreleased material (notably a cover of Mary Wells' classic "My Guy"). The packaging is a six-panel digipack redesign orchestrated by Laurence Stevens Design, the firm who art-directed all the original releases, while the thick booklets contain rare photos and insightful, new sleeve notes.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE FROM THESE REMASTERS!!!, December 26, 2005

By	P. Ambrose (Brooklyn NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't have to add much from the other superb reviews but I would like to truly reiterate how EXCELLENT the remastering is on this CD!!! This is the first remaster I have (but just ordered all the others). I can honestly say that this is the BEST REMASTERING I HAVE EVER HEARD on the many, many "remastered" CDs that artists have been reissueing over the years! BRAVO DAVE STEWART! It is so crisp and elegant! My God they made GREAT music! ADD TO CART!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Beginning of the End, January 23, 2006

By	DAJ (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

"Revenge" caught Dave and Annie on the road to Arena Rock Superstardom, and they created a record with a crack band that would sound good blasting out at concertgoers from enormous speakers. In doing so, they abandoned the intimacy of their early work--one of their great assets.

That's not to say that this is not a good album--it is, featuring "Missionary Man," (one of their best singles), and "Thorn in My Side." The other singles here, though, sound a little trite and insincere--"Miracle of Love" and "When Tomorrow Comes." Just a little too much commercial lip gloss on those two. But "Let's Go" and "A Little of you" are great album cuts.

The remastering is good, the bonus tracks, alas, are not. I have personal memories of dancing around arms flailing to the Missionary Man remix in my youth, but all their remixes sound a little dated, especially in comparison to the original tracks, which, miraculously for pop music, have not aged a bit.

After this, Eurythmics produced one last great album (Savage), and then occasional sparks of brilliance. But this was the beginning of the end.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Black Eyed Looks From Those Bible Books., November 25, 2005

By	Jason Stein (Chula Vista, CA United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

According to the liner notes, "Revenge" released in July 1986, is apparently the duo's best selling album. In my memory, they were at the zenith of their popularity. Yet, I found the second half of the album always lacking for some reason. I went to see them on this tour in August 1986 at Red Rocks in Denver, Colorado, just as I had seen them there in 1984 for the "Touch" tour with Howard Jones opening for them. "Revenge" is certainly the closest they came to stadium rock, and it worked very well in concert. They had more hits of course with "Missionary Man", "Thorn In My Side", "When Tomorrow Comes" and "The Miracle Of Love" (which they ended their concert with). However, only "Missionary Man" charted in the top 40 in America.

Yes, the Eurythmics were experiencing a decline in popularity in the States. This album starts off strong with the first five tracks being incredibly solid followed by the next five tracks hobbling to keep things steady. I don't know if Dave and Annie had temporarily run out of creative energy or what happend, but this is their most produced, pop/rock sounding album as a result.

The remastering job by Dave is pristine. The b-sides finally excel in terms of the remixes as well. The remixes for "When Tomorrow Comes", "Thorn In My Side" and "Missionary Man" all re-think the originals in a workable fashion. I enjoyed them all. The live version of "When Tomorrow Comes" is great, and it showcases Annie's vocals perfectly when you strip away all the instruments down to piano and acoustic guitar. "Revenge 2" is a reimagined version of "Revenge" from their 1981 album "In The Garden". This version is much better than the original. Oddly, "My Guy" closes the disc with an amusing take on The Temptations' "My Girl". It had to be heard to be believed. I liked it, and I think it was far ahead of its time.

Once again, no lyrics to the songs. Dave added extra photos taken around the time of the album which was nice. The liner notes cover the making of the album. Overall, "Revenge" faltered a tad compared to their previous three albums, "Be Yourself Tonight", "Touch" and "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)". This was to be corrected upon their next release "Savage".