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Preceding the elaborate 2005 reissues of Eurythmics' eight proper albums by a month, The Ultimate Collection narrowly trumps 1991's Greatest Hits since it features remastered sound and a more extensive track list. While it does not contain "Don't Ask Me Again," opting to instead select a couple merely decent highlights from 1999's Peace, two new (unplanned) recordings add value for any kind of fan. Bookending the disc, "I've Got a Life" is powerful disco-pop with Annie Lennox strongly present over a bursting multi-tiered arrangement, while the relatively low-key "Was It Just Another Affair" has more in common with late-period Everything But the Girl. Both songs pleasingly sound the way Eurythmics should sound in 2005. The rest of the disc leans toward the duo's peak of popularity, 1985's Be Yourself Tonight and the following year's Revenge, while the remainder of the albums -- with the exception of the unrepresented In the Garden, the debut -- chime in with two or three songs each. A truly ultimate collection would contain two discs and dig deeper into some of the best album cuts, rather than rely on charting singles, but this disc will sufficiently satisfy the casual fans who just want the songs they know and love.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Annie Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Ned Douglas, Engineer, Programmer - Scott Campbell, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Engineer, Lyricist, Producer - A. Williams, Producer - Annie Lennox - Adam Williams, Engineer - Robert Crash, Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Engineer, Lyricist, Producer - Annie Lennox - Adam Williams, Engineer - Robert Crash, Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Strings, Xylophone - Annie Lennox, Flute, Keyboards - Jon Bavin, Engineer - John Bavin, Engineer - Michael Kamen, Arranger - Michael Kayman, Arranger, Conductor - Dick Cuthell, Cornet, Trumpet - Dean Garcia, Bass Guitar - British Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings - David A Stewart, Dulcimer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Strings, Xylophone - Jon Bavin, Engineer - Martin Dobson, Baritone Saxophone - Annie Lennox, Flute, Keyboards - John Bavin, Engineer - Michael Kayman, Arranger, Conductor - Dick Cuthell, Cornet, Trumpet - Dean Garcia, Bass Guitar - British Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings - David A Stewart, Dulcimer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Producer, Strings, Xylophone - Annie Lennox, Flute, Keyboards - Jon Bavin, Engineer - John Bavin, Engineer - Michael Kayman, Arranger, Conductor - Dick Cuthell, Cornet, Trumpet - Dean Garcia, Bass Guitar - British Philharmonic Orchestra, Strings - David A Stewart, Dulcimer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Strings, Xylophone - Annie Lennox, Flute, Keyboards - Adam Williams, Mixing Engineer - Don Smith, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Strings, Xylophone - Annie Lennox, Flute, Keyboards - Adam Williams, Mixing Engineer - Don Smith, Mixing Engineer - Stevie Wonder, Harmonica
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer, Strings, Xylophone - Annie Lennox, Flute, Keyboards - Adam Williams, Mixing Engineer - Aretha Franklin - Don Smith, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Lyricist, Mixing Engineer, Producer - Annie Lennox, Keyboards - Adam Williams, Mixing Engineer - Don Smith, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer - Annie Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Jon Bavin, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Patrick Seymour, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - MANU GUIOT, Mixing Engineer - Clem Burke, Drums - Fred Defaye, Assistant Engineer - Jimmy "Z" Zavala, Saxophone - Serge Pauchard, Assistant Engineer - John McKenzie, Bass Guitar - Michael Kamen, Arranger, Conductor
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer - Annie Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Jon Bavin, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Patrick Seymour, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - MANU GUIOT, Mixing Engineer - Clem Burke, Drums - Fred Defaye, Assistant Engineer - Jimmy "Z" Zavala, Saxophone - Serge Pauchard, Assistant Engineer - John McKenzie, Bass Guitar - Michael Kamen, Arranger, Conductor - Bernita Turner
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer - Annie Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Jon Bavin, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Patrick Seymour, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - MANU GUIOT, Mixing Engineer - Clem Burke, Drums - Fred Defaye, Assistant Engineer - Jimmy "Z" Zavala, Saxophone - Serge Pauchard, Assistant Engineer - John McKenzie, Bass Guitar - Michael Kamen, Arranger, Conductor
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - David A. Stewart, Composer, Guitar, Lyricist, Producer - Annie Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Jon Bavin, Keyboards, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Patrick Seymour, Composer, Keyboards, Lyricist - MANU GUIOT, Mixing Engineer - Clem Burke, Drums - Fred Defaye, Assistant Engineer - Jimmy "Z" Zavala, Saxophone - Serge Pauchard, Assistant Engineer - John McKenzie, Bass Guitar - Michael Kamen, Arranger, Conductor - Jannick Top, Bass Guitar - Joniece Jamison
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Annie Lennox - Fred Defaye, Engineer, Mixing Engineer - Claude Pons, Assistant Engineer - Olle Romo, Programmer - MANU GUIOT, Recording Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - A. Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - David A. Stewart, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Annie Lennox - Fred Defaye, Engineer, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Claude Pons, Assistant Engineer - Olle Romo, Programmer - MANU GUIOT, Mixing Engineer, Recording Engineer - Serge Pauchard, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Andy Wright, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Programmer - David Stewart, Guitar - Stewart, Composer, Lyricist - Annie Lennox - Nick Addison, Engineer - David Whitaker, Orchestrator - Graham Dominy, Assistant Engineer - Ash Howes, Mixing Engineer - Chucho Merchan, Bass Guitar - Colin Sheen, Orchestrator - Chris Sharrock, Drums - David Russell, Assistant Engineer - Gary McGovern - Pro Arte Orchestra Of London, Associated Performer - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Steve McLaughlin, Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Producer, Associated Performer, Producer - Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Andy Wright, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Programmer - David Stewart, Guitar - Stewart, Composer, Lyricist - Annie Lennox - Nick Addison, Engineer - David Whitaker, Orchestrator - Graham Dominy, Assistant Engineer - Ash Howes, Mixing Engineer - Colin Sheen, Orchestrator - Steve Lewinson, Bass Guitar - David Russell, Assistant Engineer - Pete Lewinson, Drums - Gary McGovern - Pro Arte Orchestra Of London, Associated Performer - Ian Cooper, Mastering Engineer - Steve McLaughlin, Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Eurythmics, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Associated Performer - Annie Lennox, Composer, Lyricist - Dave Stewart, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Ned Douglas, Engineer, Programmer - Scott Campbell, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2005 Sony Music Entertainment Germany GmbH
Album review
Preceding the elaborate 2005 reissues of Eurythmics' eight proper albums by a month, The Ultimate Collection narrowly trumps 1991's Greatest Hits since it features remastered sound and a more extensive track list. While it does not contain "Don't Ask Me Again," opting to instead select a couple merely decent highlights from 1999's Peace, two new (unplanned) recordings add value for any kind of fan. Bookending the disc, "I've Got a Life" is powerful disco-pop with Annie Lennox strongly present over a bursting multi-tiered arrangement, while the relatively low-key "Was It Just Another Affair" has more in common with late-period Everything But the Girl. Both songs pleasingly sound the way Eurythmics should sound in 2005. The rest of the disc leans toward the duo's peak of popularity, 1985's Be Yourself Tonight and the following year's Revenge, while the remainder of the albums -- with the exception of the unrepresented In the Garden, the debut -- chime in with two or three songs each. A truly ultimate collection would contain two discs and dig deeper into some of the best album cuts, rather than rely on charting singles, but this disc will sufficiently satisfy the casual fans who just want the songs they know and love.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:19:19
- Main artists: Eurythmics Annie Lennox Dave Stewart
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Records Label
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
(P) 2005 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (GERMANY) GmbH
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