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Eurythmics followed their 1982 breakthrough album Sweet Dreams with the superior Touch, which yielded three hit singles and kept the innovative duo at the forefront of the 1980s British new wave explosion and MTV phenomenon. Mixing cold, hard, synthesized riffs with warm, luscious vocals, the duo crafted some of the most unique and trendsetting music the 1980s had to offer. Subsequent albums found the duo leaning heavier toward straightforward rock -- this album found them at the height of their electronic incarnation. The lead single, "Here Comes the Rain Again," is a melodramatic opus, complete with pre-techno beats, sweeping strings, and Annie Lennox' rushing, cool vocals. The soulful "Who's That Girl" is an icy, steamy throwback to the torch songs of yesteryear, with Lennox oozing sensuality from every syllable emitted from her lips. The final hit, "Right by Your Side," finds the duo in a cheerful, Caribbean-inspired mode. Other standouts include the seven-and-a-half-minute disco trance of "Paint a Rumour," the driving "The First Cut," and the icy, spellbinding, and sparse "No Fear No Hate No Pain (No Broken Hearts)." The cool, sophisticated musical experimentalism all over Touch cemented Eurythmics' reputation as one of the most innovative duos of their time; the hit singles solidified their reputation as dependable 1980s hitmakers and MTV mainstays. Touch is a testament to what Eurythmics were at the height of their electronic-techno phase and, without doubt, is a milestone in 1980s pop music. ~ Jose F. Promis, All Music Guide
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Dead And Gone T.I. Feat. Justin Timberlake |
| Encounters with the law, gun charges and more rap beefs than a butchers have meant that T.I.'s career has never been far from controversy. However on his latest single, 'Dead and Gone', the southern rapper shows his will to put his past behind him. Free of the shouty refrains that peppered his last two massive hits singles, 'Dead And Gone', sees T.I.'s rap much more focused and serious, inspired by the recent loss of a friend and an ongoing court case. The production too is a departure from T.I.'s previous singles favouring a cinematic style orchestra and piano combo to vocoder infused, club beats. Chorus duties are taken care of by the decidedly un-gangster Justin Timberlake; although the chorus line "The old me is dead and gone" could just as easily refer to Justin Timberlake's transformation from Mickey Mouse Club member to urban darling as T.I.'s reform to a law abiding citizen. All in all this probably lacks the punch to repeat the enormous success of 'Whatever You Like' and 'Live Your Life'; however you would do well to look out for the next T.I./Justin hook up, 'If I', which sees Justin return to his wanna-be Michael Jackson, falsetto disco roots with highly pleasing results.~Stephen Titmus~Copyright © Shazam Entertainment Limited 2009. All rights reserved | |
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