Eurythmics: Revenge (Remastered + Expanded) CD Track Listing

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Eurythmics Revenge (Remastered + Expanded) (1986)
Revenge (Remastered + Expanded)\n2005 RCA/Sony/BMG\n\nOriginally Released July 1986\nCD Edition Released July 1986\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: On their fifth album, Eurythmics moved away from the austere synth-pop of their previous work and toward more of a neo-'60s pop/rock stance. "Missionary Man" (which went Top 40 as a single in the U.S. and charted in the U.K.) featured a prominent harmonica solo, while "Thorn in My Side" had a chiming guitar riff reminiscent of the Searchers and a fat sax solo. Of course, the primary element in the group's sound remained Annie Lennox's distinctive alto voice, which was still impressive even if the material was slightly less so. Revenge was a successful album, reaching the Top Ten in the U.K. and going gold in the U.S., but it was a disappointment compared to their last three albums. And creatively, it was a step down as well -- there was nothing here that they hadn't done a little better before. \n\n [The 2005 reissue features remastered sound and bonus tracks that originally appeared on singles and the Rooftops soundtrack, as well as two previously unreleased tracks: a live acoustic version of "When Tomorrow Comes" and a cover of Mary Wells' "My Guy."] -- William Ruhlmann \n\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 Editorial Review\nCasting off their rep for digital iciness, the Eurythmics got Be Yourself Tonight over on electric fire and the fluttering warmth of Annie Lennox's voice; the first two seconds of "There Must Be an Angel" are the prettiest seconds ever recorded. In fact, it's essentially a deep soul album in white-English-geek drag, from the Stax horns of "Would I Lie to You" to the guest shots by Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to Lennox and Elvis Costello doing their best Marvin and Tammi impression on "Adrian." But the style points wouldn't matter without great songs and this disc has some of the band's finest: the best feminist anthem ever written, rockers that dig their heels in deep, and love songs fueled by real longing and joy. --Douglas Wolk \nThis edition has been digitally re-mastered from the original analog 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 the Doors' "Hello I Love You"). The packaging is a redesign orchestrated by Laurence Stevens Design, the firm who art-directed all of the original releases, while the thick booklets contain rare photos and insightful, new sleeve notes. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nExcellent CD! , May 29, 2006 \nBy Distant Voyageur "Nicholas Computer" (Io)\nThe Eurythmics fifth album entitled "Revenge" finds the Lennox/Stewert duo completing their journey from the New Wave of their early days and the more R&B/Soul of their previous album "Be Yourself Tonight" into a near total rock/pop sound. It was unfortunately where the Eurythmics commercial run started to wind down. That's not to say that this is a decline. Not at all. Even though a good majority of the songs fall into the category of typical mid-1980s rock and pop, there are many standout songs that make this a wonderful illustrious release from this duo. The famous hit song "Missionary Man" is my favorite Eurythmics song ever. The lyrics are among my favorite that Annie has ever written. Other great songs include "The First Time" with it's excellent and bizarre guitar effects as well as the fifth track. \n\nThe bonus tracks are very good but the remix of "Missionary Man" is a bit overstretched. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThe Beginning of the End, January 23, 2006 \nBy DAJ (New York, NY)\n"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. \n\nThat'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. \n\nThe 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. \n\nAfter this, Eurythmics produced one last great album (Savage), and then occasional sparks of brilliance. But this was the beginning of the end. \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nBlack Eyed Looks From Those Bible Books., November 26, 2005 \nBy Jason Stein (Chula Vista, CA United States)\nAccording 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. \n\nYes, 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. \n\nThe 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. \n\nOnce 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". \n\n\nHalf.com Details \nContributing artists: Clem Burke, Jimmy Zavala \nProducer: David A. Stewart \n\nAlbum Notes\nEurythmics: Annie Lennox (vocals, keyboards); David A. Stewart (guitar, keyboards).\nAdditional personnel: Jimmy Zavala (harmonica, saxophone); Clem Burke\n(drums).\n\nHaving now made the transition into a full-blooded band that rocks, Lennox and Stewart could do no wrong and must be seen as one of the musical highlights of the 80s. To maintain such a high standard through six albums in four years takes some doing, yet here they go again, each time growing musically and adding that little extra, for example, the meaty harmonica opening on "Missionary Man," the harder drum sound on all tracks, and finally Stewart back to playing lots of guitar and sounding as though he is having fun. Hypnotic bouncy music that never threatens.\n\nIndustry Reviews\n4 stars out of 5 - [T]heir best album...[it] teems with near-perfect FM anthems like 'Thorn In My Side' and 'The Last Time'.\n\n\nROLLING STONE REVIEW\n'Revenge' is a bitter disappointment. For the first time in five albums, Eurythmics sound conventional. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart aren't quite avant-garde visionaries, but they have been a weird and welcome presence on the pop charts, producing quirky, ambitious hits by mounting the latest technology on war-horse-sturdy song structures. At the time of "Sweet Dreams," Lennox seemed overly detached, a potential victim of her chilling image and pop-psych leanings. But on last year's R&B-influenced Be Yourself Tonight, she bared her soul without relinquishing that exquisite vocal control. Her icy fa

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