Most Helpful Customer Reviews
|
|
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The Promise of Things To Come, January 21, 2003
"In The Garden" was Eurythmics' first post-Tourist's effort and bridges the gap between the two Lennox/Stewart collaborations. This recording is definitely of it's time, and as a result sounds dated as a doccument from the early eighties. This is especially so on songs like "Your Time Will Come" and "Cavemanhead", the eighties sing-song synth-pop electronics working better on "All The Young People", "Take Me To Your Heart", and "She's Invisible Now". Annie Lennox's vocals are rather restrained, gaining a more welcome tooth on standout gems like "Belinda" and "Revenge". There's also the novelty of the French lyrics of "Sing-Sing", about the trudge of working in the city. (It must be noted that "Never Gonna Cry Again" works much better as performed with much more verve on the "Live: 1983-1989".) All in all, knowing how great the group became, "In The Garden" hints at the promise of their future glory, leaving you wanting the later and more developed material. A must-have for died-in-the-wool die-hards, but for the average schmoe who'd like to go deeper into Eurythmicsland-go for the "Live: '83-'89" double-disc.
|
|
|
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Why was this re-released?, January 21, 2003
This is the Eurythmics' first album, the one before "Sweet Dreams." I am surprised that it was re-released because it's been available to fans willing to search for years. I bought the LP and CD at least a decade ago without having to go to Europe to do it. Anyway, this album is sweet and sing-songy. This is way before the group began dabbling in abstract sounds and androgynous imagery. The album is far more influenced by the pair's days in a British group called The Tourists. It is also heavily Blondie-influenced as well. I hope the re-release will lead to the release of the video they made for "I'm Never Gonna Cry Again" which was banned from British airwaves due to some silly music union rules from two decades ago. On "Sing Sing", Annie sings in French, an occurrence which is quite rare for the group. The last song "Revenge" was the influence for the name of the group's sixth studio album. People who became fans of Annie during her "Diva" album days may be disappointed. Still, all hardcore Eurythmics fans should own this record.
|
|
|
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful, melancholic punk, October 14, 2004
I love this album! To me this is the most interesting Eurythmics album. I've been a fan since 1983, and I didn't buy this album until after the release of '1984'. But what an album this is! It's not really representative of the classic Eurythmics sound, it's far more low-key. Lyrically this album has much in common with 'Savage', but is far less intense and insistive. Maybe that is why I love it so much. Annie's vocals are more hunting and it really fits the rather moody and athmospheric soundscape that runs througt the whole album. I think 'In the Garden' is also slightly influenced by the punk movement of the time, the beat are quite monotonous and repetative, sometimes makes me think of early Kraftwerk. Overall this album is more acoustic and analogue than many of their later albums. My favorites on here are: 'English Summer', 'Take Me to Your Heart' and 'She's Invisible Now'. 'Belinda' is the only E-track that resemble the music of The Tourists. I would strongly recomend this album to anyone who are fans of Eurythmics, David Bowie, Kraftwerk, Stereolab, Pet Shop Boys, Kate Bush, The Cocteau Twins, Abba, Joy Division, Dusty Springfield among many others. A masterpiece that REALLY stands the test of time. Other good Eurythmics albums I also strongly recomend: 'Sweet Dreams', '1984', 'Savage', 'Touch', 'Diva' (Annie Lennox) and Pavement Cracks (the remixes) (Annie Lennox). Also get 'Don't Ask Me Why' in single format.
|
|
|
Most Recent Customer Reviews
|
is Eurythmics' 
