1981年於美國成軍的前衛電子合成音樂傳奇團體Eurythmics，自1983年首張專輯<In The Garden>推出後，一直以奇特的前衛幻化音符與精緻的合成效果以及女主唱Annie Lennox的實力唱腔而獨樹一幟，於80年代英美兩地獨領風騷。在陸續發表的10張專輯中（包括91年精選輯<Greatest Hits>），共創下了10首Top 40單曲及榮獲5座葛萊美音樂獎提名的殊榮，包括83年成名冠軍曲<Sweet Dreams>、<There Must Be An Angel(Playing With My Heary)>、<Here Comes The Rain Again>、<Would I Lie To You>、<Miracle Of Love>等佳作。雖然該團於1989年解散，然而2位靈魂人物戴維史都華及安妮藍妮克絲（於92年發表個人首張專輯及95年的第一張專輯<Medusa>）卻繼續在歌壇展露驚人成就。就在他們解散的第10年傳出他們將複合的訊息，而這個驚動樂界的大好訊息於99年年初被證實，並將於99年底攜手共同合作最新專輯，這張讓全球媒體頭條報導，讓樂迷欣喜若狂的專輯，仍維持他們一貫唯美浪漫的風格，首支單曲<I Saved The World Today>，光是聽到Annie Lennox的嗓音，就讓人快要流下眼淚，尤其當整個管弦樂團加入後，更證明Eurythmics絕對能用他們的音樂拯救全世界的人類；開場曲<17 Again>表達了昨日重現的中年感傷，最特別的是它在最後巧妙的將<Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)>加入；以空心吉他穿全場的<Beautiful Child>，Dave Stewart再次發揮他將情感渲染音樂
基本介紹
外文名稱：Peace
專輯語言：英語
專輯歌手：Eurythmics
曲目數量：11
發行時間：1999年10月19日
音樂風格：合成器流行，Synth Pop
唱片公司：Arista
發行地區：歐美
資源類型：MP3!
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專輯介紹
by Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Nearly a decade after Eurythmics went on an unannounced, virtually unnoticed hiatus in 1990,Annie LennoxandDave Stewartreturned with the heavily publicizedPeace.
Both Lennox and Stewart had been silent since 1995, which means that reuniting really wasn't a sacrifice, since their solo careers had stalled. In fact, it was a wise idea to re-team, both commercially and artistically, since their best and most popular music was made together. What's odd is thatPeacestrongly resemblesLennox'sDiva. True, Eurythmics were moving toward the melodramatic grandeur of Diva on their final '80s album,We Too Are One, yet they still had an innate sense of quirkiness and a desire to take risks. In 1999, they're more about craft, which only emphasizes the maturity of the music. That's not entirely a bad thing, even if it means thatPeaceneeds a couple of spins before the songs begin to register.Lennox and Stewart know how to write gently insinuating melodies and how to layer their tracks with small sonic details, weaving lush tapestries of sound.Peacekeeps its alluring mood throughout; even when they attempt to revisit their Stones-y tendencies, the songs play as sleekly and smoothly as the ballads that dominate the record. In one sense, that's good, because it means thatPeacekeeps a consistent tone from front to back, but it also means that most of the songs blend together. There are no standout singles here, and that's the hardest thing to accept about the record since Eurythmics were one of the best singles bands of the '80s. Even so,Peaceis a successful debut for Eurythmics, Mark II -- it's classy adult pop, delivered with style and grace.
Peace, Eurythmics's first studio album in a decade, finds Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart proving the durability of their musical bond. Where their solo efforts were usually well crafted and unexciting, Peace makes clear how inspired the two can be when working together. The ballad (and first U.S. single) "17 Again" is nice if overly sentimental; the reprise of "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" at the end treads Stinglike ground to little appreciable effect. But songs such as "I Saved the World Today" and "Beautiful Child" vividly return to the depth of Touch and Be Yourself Tonight while updating Eurythmics's chemistry for 1999. In short, Peace is a happy surprise that will find listeners hoping for more. --Rickey Wright
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專輯曲目
01. 17 Again
02. I Saved the World Today
03.Power to the Meek
04. Beautiful Child
05. Anything But Strong
06. Peace Is Just a Word
07. I've Tried Everything
08. I Want It All
09. My True Love
10. Forever
11. Lifted
和平牌香菸
PEACE是和平牌香菸。“peace(和平)”牌香菸首次面世於二戰結束的1945年，製造商是聯合國駐日的美國總司令部(american general headquarters)。1952年，《舊金山對日講和條約》生效後，美軍撤離日本，“peace(和平)”牌香菸也重新設計了logo（上圖右）。如果仔細觀察的話，不難辨別新版的logo是一隻倒立的和平鴿。客人拿了一個“peace(和平)"的香菸殼，問我對此logo有何想法。我說，從純粹視覺印象上來講，這隻金色、堅韌並且倒立著的和平鴿給我父權、權利的感覺。客人笑。他畫了一個“帝”字給我，接著把“帝”倒了過來，竟然是“peace(和平)"香菸殼上的這隻和平鴿。明治維新之後到二戰結束這近80年間，天皇是最高權利的象徵。1945年日本投降，在美國的主持下建立議會民主制，重立憲法，天皇僅僅作為象徵性的國家元首保留下來。所以呢，“peace(和平)"香菸殼上的這隻和平鴿同樣隱喻了帝王的顛覆。和平牌香菸
和平牌香菸