Touch (Reis) (Dlx) (Dig) [Original recording remastered, Extra tracks, Original recording reissued]

Eurythmics | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 15, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 1983
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered, Extra tracks, Original recording reissued
• Label: Legacy/RCA/Sony BMG
• ASIN: B0000CFXNQ
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #33,278 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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 seven bonus tracks: a mixture of b-sides, remixes, and previously unreleased material (notably a cover of David Bowie's "Fame"). 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.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnificent, January 6, 2006

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

This review is from: Touch (Reis) (Dlx) (Dig) (Audio CD)

This album was arguably Eurythmics' finest contribution to music. It is amazing that an album with such experimental leanings could sell nearly 10 million copies worldwide, but it did, largely on the strength of two magnificent pop singles, "Who's That Girl," and "Here Comes the Rain Again." Along with "Right By Your Side," they solidified Eurythmics as one of the 80's best and most successful pop groups.

What is interesting, though, is that the hits are anomalies in a way. "Regrets" hits hard as an electronic post-punk manifesto. "Cool Blue" and "Paint a Rumour" are very electronic, experimental, Kraftwerky recordings. And the magesterial "No Fear, No Hate, No Pain" is Annie Lennox at her best--punk, techno, and opera all wrapped into one.

Now the downside. Though the original tracks sound great, the bonus tracks here are anything but essential. Given the Eurythmics busy schedule here (the album was conceived and recorded in just 3 weeks), it is understandible that there wouldn't be much left over in the vault from these sessions. But the "long version" of Paint a Rumour is pointless. The space could have and should have been used to feature the best tracks from the "1984" album, which was inexplicably cast aside in the remastering project. The extra time on the disc would have been plenty for such stellar songs as "I Did It Just The Same" and "Sexcrime."

But it is worth the money to have the original album remastered. It is one of the landmarks of 1980's music.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Bonus Tracks - A Total Letdown!, March 21, 2006

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Anthony Morelli "Woofbear" (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Touch (Reis) (Dlx) (Dig) (Audio CD)

With that said, I really enjoy the album itself. "Touch" has always been one of those quarky albums with a lot of experimental sounds & ad lib. Not my favorite Eurythmics album, because of songs like "Right by your side", "Here comes the rain again" and "Who's that girl". Ironically, I never cared for those 3 songs, although they're the "hits" of the album. "Regrets", "Paint a Rumor" and "No Fear..." are my favorite tracks. "Touch" is eclectic and dark, yet has a lighter side as well. Although it's not as edgy as "Savage" or "We too are one"...it's still powerful and Annie, as always, packs a great punch with lyrics such as "...an electric wire, stuck inside your head".

Recording/Sound quality is excellent. The artwork and unseen photos are gorgeous. Nice bio & layout in the booklet too. But, I'm very disappointed in the Bonus Tracks. Nothing impressed me there. I wasn't pleased with their rendition of David Bowie's "FAME" either. It's too short and just does NOT fit in at the end of 6 ridiculous bonus tracks. Talk about Cheap! What were they thinking? How could "You take some lentils..." possibly be a song at all? STOOPID!!! What a waste of space, and to make matters worse, "ABC (Freeform)" doesn't pick up the pace. What about songs which do the band some justice? Come on, guys! Does anyone know what these 2 songs are supposed to represent? I was totally let down when I played 'em. Don't hold your breath when you see the title "Plus Something Else", for it's just an instrumental of "Regrets".

If you want your money's worth, buy the Deluxe Edition of "SAVAGE" instead. At least you'll get something really polished and moving. There's nothing worse than an album with 7 bonus tracks of rubbish (referring to "Touch"). I'm really glad I didn't have to pay much for "Touch" on amazon....because it's definitely not worth the full price. Shame on you, Annie & Dave!

Tracklisting:

01- Here Comes The Rain Again - 4:50

02- Regrets - 4:39

03- Right By Your Side - 3:59

04- Cool Blue - 4:44

05- Who's That Girl? - 4:47

06- The First Cut - 4:42

07- Aqua - 4:33

08- No Fear, No Hate, No Pain (No Broken Hearts) - 5:22

09- Paint A Rumor - 7:33

Bonus Tracks

10- You Take Some Lentils And You Take Some Rice (From 'Who's that girl' 12") - 3:01

11- ABC (Freeform) - (from 'Who's that girl' 12") - 2:36

12- Plus Something Else (from 'Right by your side' 12") - 5:20

13- Paint A Rumor (from 'Here comes the rain again' 12") - 7:57

14- Who's That Girl (from 'Miracle of love' 12") - 3:28

15- Here Comes The Rain Again - LIVE (Previously Unreleased) - 3:07

16- Fame (Previously Unreleased) - 2:39

Album Credits:

- 25 page glossy booklet with bio & beautiful photos

- Glossy Gatefold digipack packaging

- Silver CD with black & red lettering (titling)

- FBI Anti-Piracy Warning on backside of packaging

- www.eurythmics.com

- Printed in the USA

- Project Manager: Charlie Stanford at Blue Cube Consultancy

- Music Consultant: Neal Wickens

- Sleeve Notes (Bio): Phill Savidge

- Remastering by: Ian Cooper at Metropolis Studios, London

- Design & Art Direction: Laurence Stevens - LSD Studio

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great album but..., January 10, 2006

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Laron Jackson "media geek" (salt lake city, utah) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Touch (Reis) (Dlx) (Dig) (Audio CD)

I was thrilled when these re-mastered cd's were released and excited when I finally had the money to purchase them. I have the original LP's and cd's and now these and the songs have never sounded better. Crisp, clear, clean... I love them.... but, when I opened up my Touch cd and went to look at the booklet I noticed that the booklet was the one for the Sweet Dreams album. Did this happen to anyone else? And does anyone know if there is a way to can get a replacement?