Eurythmics: In The Garden (Remastered + Expanded) CD Track Listing

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Eurythmics In The Garden (Remastered + Expanded) (1981)
In The Garden (Remastered + Expanded)\n2005 RCA/Sony/BMG\n\nOriginally Released 1981\nCD Edition Released 1991\nRemastered + Expanded CD Edition Released November 15, 2005 \n'Boxed' 8CD Collection Released in UK + Europe November 14, 2005\n'Boxed' 8CD Collection Released in USA November 21, 2005\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Eurythmics' debut album, In the Garden, is the missing link between the work of the Tourists, who included both Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox, and 1983's commercial breakthrough, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This). Co-produced by Kraftwerk producer Conny Plank at his studio in Cologne, Germany, it has some of the distant, mechanistic feel of the European electronic music movement, but less of the pop sensibility of later Eurythmics. The chief difference is in Lennox's singing; even when the musical bed is appealing, Lennox floats ethereally over it, and the listener doesn't focus on her. As a result, In the Garden wasn't much of a success, though when Eurythmics streamlined their sound and emphasized Lennox's dominating voice on subsequent releases, they found mass popularity. -- William Ruhlmann\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW ('Boxed')\n"Deluxe" is the word, December 14, 2005 \nBy Philip A.Cohen (Bay Harbor Islands, Florida United States)\nAfter 26 months of cancelled release dates, the expanded/remastered Eurythmics CD series is finally here, and for those of you who want all 8 titles, the UK/Europe "Boxed" set is the cheapest way to get them. The CDs more than live up to expectations, with excellent sound, three-panel cardboard packaging (each with a side pocket for an attractive and informative booklet), and a very sturdy outer box. The bonus tracks are a combination of non-L.P. b-sides, original 12" dance remixes by the artists themselves, some unreleased songs & versions (including cover versions of tracks by Lou Reed, Thunderclap Newman, The Doors, The Beatles & French Chanteuse Francoise Hardy), and 2 later 1990's re-mixes by independant remixers (they're not bad). Unless you were an avid collector of the group's UK 7", 12" & CD singles, all of the bonus material will be new to your collection. However, these discs (packed as they are with bonus tracks) only get about half of the group's vinyl-only songs and versions onto CD. Presumably, there will be some future archival box to get the remaining tracks onto CD. Amazon.com seems to be having exceptional difficulty obtaining or supplying this set to customers, but let there be no doubt: it was released in the UK & Europe November 14,2005, and widely advertised in UK music magazines by the manufacturer (BMG/Sony), whose advertisements specifically stated a Nov.14,2005 release date. If you can't get it here, then try record stores in England (as I did). The set is worth your extra effort to obtain it. Amazon was asking me to approve a second shipping postponement (until late January 2006). I declined, and obtained the set quite easily elsewhere. Amazon did some strange things, pretending that the set hadn't been released, temporarily removing customer reviews of the set, and stopping the marketplace merchants from offering the set (as they had been). \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW ('Boxed')\nNice but something is missing, January 6, 2006 \nBy Danielik (Paris, France)\nThe box is very nice and I agree with other positive comments on Amazon. However, I want to stress my deception in seeing that "1984 - For the love of big brother" is NOT included in the box. It is a wonderful album (released under a different label) and certainly I expected to find it in such a collection. \n\nAnother missing point is: lyrics. At the time, all vynil LPs included printed lyrics, while now in the CD jacket there is just a leaflet with photos and historical comments. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nan appropriate title..., January 7, 2005 \nBy J. Brady (PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC United States)\nIn the Garden is an appropriate title for Eurythmics' debut, as they are literally finding their ground here, after the breakup of the Tourists, the band Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart were in before. There are 4 really GREAT songs here, songs that are as good or better than anything they have recorded since. The opener, English Summer, is cool, the chirping crickets in the background are a nice effect. Caveman Head rocks surprisingly hard for a duo best known for producing synth-pop, and has a great guitar riff and awesome drumming by Clem Burke, on loan from Blondie. She's Invisible Now is my favourite track off the album, the lyrics are intriguing and the production is great ( this album was produced in collaboration with famed German producer Conny Plank ). Revenge closes the album and is another favourite of mine, it has a catchy bassline and the vocals are incredible. The remaining tracks are worthwhile, as they all feature crisp production and tight musicianship ( Eurythmics here were aided by a bevy of studio musicians, a tactic they would abandon for their next two much more successful albums "Sweet Dreams" and "Touch", where they pretty much worked on their own, writing, performing and producing with very little outside help) but do not hold up to repeated listening. A worthwhile, if spotty, debut effort. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nEurythmics best album! Was downhill from here, August 27, 2006 \nBy Scott Davies\nThis is a truly amazing album. The band was fresh, new and very experimental. The songs are very artsy, some with a hint of left over traces of punk. If you're looking for anything as awful and chart geared as "Would I lie to you" on this gem, then pass this up. There is no "hit" single on this album; just great and haunting songs from a band that sounded like they were making music they wanted to, and not for mass consumption. Two singles were released from this album - one barely charted in the UK and the other failed totally, at least on a commercial level. \n\nThis album was before Annie Lennox started with her never ending, soulful ranting and wailing, (see destroyed versions of some of these songs on their 1983 concert video release). Just listen to the opening track, the haunting "English summer", followed by the wonderful upbeat failed single "Belinda", to the moody and wonderful "Take me to your heart". Just amazing. A real highlight is the agressive "Caveman head", in which Annie sings with a very deadpan tone with all sorts or distant shouting in the background. \n\nThankfully, this new reissue has the excellent B side of the singles, which were only previously available on pricey used vinyl. "Le sinistre" is a definite horror movie, and "Heartbeat heartbeat" is a fast, punchy, short song that remains my favorite Eurythmics B side. The reissue also includes 3 of the 4 live B sides from the "This is the house" 12" single, all of which are very good, (though why they left one off is bewildering to me). \n\nThe remastering of the CD is pretty good, though in truth I think my original CD sounded a bit better. With this reissue, along with the 'Sweet Dreams' reissue, you can hear some occasional bits of stereo fluctuation, which could be caused by the aging tapes or so-so tape trasfer equipment during the remastering. The booklet is amazing, containing many rare session photos that just show how wonderfully bizarre Dave and Annie were at this time. \n\nUnfortunately, nothing from this album has ever been represented at all on the bands 'Greatest hits' CD's. Granted, it wasn't a big success, but at least the inclusion of one of the singles would give a better overall representation of their career. Instead you get all of that "Sisters are doing it for themselves" garbage. \n\nEurythmics continued making some interesting music on their next two albums 'Sweet dreams' and 'Touch', but those awful funky vibes were starting to come through, and once they dumped the electronic percussion for the dreadful 1985 album 'Be yourself tonight', it was all over with the rare exception of the occasional decent song. \n\nThis unique and wonderful album would definitely be one of my Desert Island choices - I'll never tire of it. It's definitely in my top 5 all-time favorite albums. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nSpellbinding debut album, June 4, 2006 \nBy filterite "filterite" (Dublin, Ireland)\nThis album is something really interesting. Given how everyone remembers Eurythmics for songs such as Sweet Dreams, There Must Be An Angel.... and so on, we have the idea that they were a pop band first and foremost and of course, for the most part that is right. They were. They were an extremely good pop band too. Not something I'd readily pick up mind. There have been some songs which have been great and some that are vapid nonsense. I, for one, cannot stand There Must Be An Angel which showcases Annie Lennox's vocals to extremely good affect but the song has nothing to add to it. But this album is different. Very much within the sound and texture of the album. It's not what you'd expect. \n\nFrom the first track, you can tell this wasn't going to be a commercially viable record to release. It sounds somewhat cold, dislocated and out of place. Even though there's more guitars on this album than any other Eurythmics song I've heard, it feels a lot more colder than those songs! This can be due in part to Conny Plank's production work which is always interesting without fail. \n\nWhat Plank seems to have melded together is a stunning mixture of exotic influences melded to a strictly European sensibility and within that a certain Britishness. Even though in the liner notes it says the band felt themselves more European than British, within the music there still retains that sense of Britishness but without any of the negative aspects, and the embracing of European influences clearly help this album fluorish. \n\nAnnie's voice on this album is, for the most part, very subdued and wistful. It compliments the music very well which takes on very dreamy and exotic tones while at the same time, giving a sense of being disenchanted with all around them. Very few can make an album that sounds like that and even fewer make it sound as interesting as it does, so it's all credit to Annie and Dave for orchestrating an album as good as this. \n\nI could go on about the cover too but that would be pretty pointless. To cut it short, I feel it compliments the album. It looks of it's time too but in a good way. \n\nTracks like Take Me To Your Heart, Caveman Head and Never Gonna Cry Again have a sense of enchantment and disenchantment while Sing-Sing ( which is sung in French ) only encaptures the sense of dreamy wonder that is sometimes forgotten in music. Of the extra tracks Heartbeat Heartbeat and 4/4 In Leather should also get a mention for being frenetically paced that seriously test those dancing shoes but perhaps not as overtly as anything that would follow. \n\nOverall, this album is one of a kind, one which the band has never repeated and perhaps no one could attempt to duplicate this album as the amount of intricate details in the album is simply spellbinding! \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nEarly Experiments in Electronica, January 20, 2006 \nBy DAJ (New York, NY)\nThe mature, confident Eurythmics of "Sweet Dreams" were still working out some things on their 1981 debut. Most notably, Annie sings here in a wistful manner that works great on "Belinda," but does not have the presence or impact of her more forceful, front-and-center vocals on releases to come. The instrumentation is more organic than on "Sweet Dreams," with Blondie drummer Clem Burke providing the beat (as he would on "Revenge" as well). \n\n"Belinda" is a great song and recording--other great songs like "Never Gonna Cry Again" and "Take Me to your Heart" don't catch fire on the album the way they did live--see the "Sweet Dreams" concert video to show how Annie's later, more direct style transformed these songs into classics. \n\nIn any case, it is an album well worth having, and not just for its historical record of the band they would become. While some of the songs (Caveman Head) are clunkers, there is a lot here to recommend--any serious fan should have this record. It is not as good as the next three, but certainly holds its ground against "We Two Are One" or "Peace." \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nVery Humble Beginings, November 16, 2005 \nBy J. Brady (PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC United States)\n"In the Garden" was for years only available to Eurythmics fans via a terribly expensive import. It's easy to see why, in hindsight. These are very humble beginings indeed. Very experimental and not nearly as catchy or accessible as their later work. Not to say this is a bad cd. I rather like it. The sonic upgrade here in this remastered form is like night and day in comparison to the import I've been listening to for years and the handful of standout tracks make it worthwhile. The pictures in the expanded liner booklet are HILARIOUS, by the way. Annie and Dave look like they stepped out of a Sears catalogue circa 1964, and I'm still trying to decide if that is on purpose or not. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nAtmospheric and haunting, November 27, 2004 \nBy Joburgpete "irridium" (Johannesburg)\nThis experimental, avant-garde album gave no indication of the Eurythmics' subsequent melodic pop direction and mega stardom. It fits in more with the work of late 70s experimentalists like Brian Eno, Holger Czukay and is not commercial at all. Sometimes it even sounds like the later Cocteau Twins or the more ethereal type of world music. This direction is all the more odd in the light of Lennox and Stewart's previous band, the brilliant but underrated pop group The Tourists. In The Garden is a very atmospheric work and does contain at least two classics: the intricate Belinda with its cascading guitar textures, mournful drone and oriental backing vocals building up to a scorching climax is quite impressive, as is She's Invisible Now, a sorrowful song with a haunting countdown effect. English Summer is replete with crickets & stuff, whilst Your Time Will Come also has a catchy melody. So, not recommended for Eurythmics fans. People who like Delerium, Rose Chronicles, the above-mentioned German artists, Brian Eno's My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts, Deep Forest etc. will certainly enjoy it. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nIt has its place, July 9, 2000 \nBy J. T. Fields (Atlanta, GA USA)\nLike a good book series, this album makes more sense put into perspective. Way, way back, Dave and Annie were making music in a group called The Catch. They produced a few good hits, and then moved into a group called The Tourists. Sadly, The Tourists are mostly known today (if at all) as the band that covered Dusty Springfield's hit "I Only Want to be With You". Using one of the same producers they worked with in the Tourists, Dave and Annie went off on their own and created Eurythmics (no "The" before Eurythmics please!). In The Garden was their first effort. Later albums are what most of us think about when we think of Eurythmics. Listeners that enjoy the early songs such as Sweet Dreams, This City Never Sleeps, and Jennifer may enjoy In The Garden since it uses many of the same simple yet sophisticated lyric structures noteworthy in later releases. Standouts on this album include English Summer, Belinda, She's Invisible Now, and Never Gonna Cry Again. I hesitate to call this a must have for the casual listener. However, if you own most of their later works and appreciate the evolution from one release to the next, you'll enjoy placing this CD in the slot after The Tourists and before what is wrongly called Eurythmics' debut album, Sweet Dreams. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nAll gates open, February 25, 2000 \nBy XS (Regensburg)\nThe Eurythmics' first album is a perfectly overlooked piece of music. Recorded in Cologne and co-produced by Conny Plank, this record features some guests stars, coming from German krautrockers Can, proto-industrial rockers D.A.F., and Blondie. Due to these circumstances, the music has this electronic and mechanical feel so typical for German bands like Can, Kraftwerk, and Tangerine Dream. Annie's singing is completely different to subsequent albums, girlish, ethereal, and distant. Although it's quite a step from EU's well-known mainstream sound, this album contains four very good songs. "Belinda" with its well-flowing guitar rock is one of their best tracks ever. Among the more pop-oriented pieces, "English summer" and "Revenge" stand out. The band's first single, "Never gonna cry again" comes up in a style reminiscent of Yazoo. Besides these four enjoyable tracks, there's a serious lack of good melodies and songs. While "In the garden" is not a good purchase for casual fans, it is worthwhile for hardcore fans who want to dig a bit deeper into Dave's and Annie's history. On the whole, this album still is more interesting and rewarding than EU's later-era work. \n\n\nHalf.com Details \nContributing artists: Clem Burke, Holger Czukay, Jaki Liebezeit, Robert Gorl \nProducer: Conny Plank, Eurythmics \n\nAlbum Notes\nThe Eurythmics: Ann Lennox (vocals, flute, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion); Dave Stewart (guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, bass, background vocals).\n\nAdditional personnel: Krista Fast (vocals); Roger Pomphrey (vocals, guitar); Sir Timothy Wheater (saxophone); Holger Czukay (French horn); Jaki Liebezeit (brass, drums); Marcus Stockhausen (brass); Clem Burke, Robert Gorl (drums); Krista Fast.\n\nRecorded at Conny's Studio, Cologne, Germany between February and June 1981.\n\nEurythmics: Dave Stewart, Annie Lennox (vocals, various instruments).\nRecording information: 1981.\n\nIndustry Reviews\n3 stars out of 5 - IN THE GARDEN's frosty blend of chiming Banshee guitars and timid krautrock...has hipster cachet today...
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