| Product Summary | | Label: Bmg/arista | | UPC: 00078221870429 | | Release Date: 5/12/1992 | | Buy.com Sku: 60133919 | | Item#: M6MQS2 | Format:  CD |
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Annie Lennox (vocals, keyboards); Stephen Lipson (guitar, keyboards, programming); Kenji Jammer (guitar); Gavin Wright (violin); Peter-John Vettese (recorder, keyboards, programming); Dave Defries (trumpet); Ed Shearmur (piano); Marius De Vries (keyboards, programming); Paul Moore (keyboards); Doug Wimbish (bass); Keith LeBlanc (drums); Louis Jardim (percussion); Steve Jansen (programming). | | Principally recorded at Mayfair Studios, London, England. | | Direct from the popular synth-pop band the Eurythmics, Annie Lennox spreads her artistic wings on DIVA. An impressive solo debut, DIVA runs the gamut from rock epic to confessional ballad. | | Depending on the song's sentiment, Lennox can be commanding or gentle, icy or tender. Always in control of the intricate dynamics, she is a diva who knows how to work through the subtleties of a lyric while soaring through demanding vocals. | | "Why" is a soul-bearing narrative, building and bursting with passion and regret. Other highlights include the staccato string-driven "Walking On Broken Glass," the foot-tapping "Little Bird" and the languid, bluesy "Cold." There's a humorous CD bonus track, the straight-outta-the-'30s "Keep Young And Beautiful" ("...if you want to be loved..."). | | Lennox's lyrics are sharp and insightful, and bode well for a substantial solo career. Even a potentially over-the-top ode like "Precious" works because of her credible delivery and Whitney-worthy vocals. Lennox definitely moves up to the rank of DIVA, without the vain vocal histrionics that often accompany that title. |
Producer: Stephen Lipson |
Engineer: Heff Moraes |
Musical Guests | | Doug Wimbish | | Keith LeBlanc | | Marius De Vries |
| | Artist Overview | | During her early career, the androgynous, smoky-voiced diva was best known as one half of the hugely successful pop duo the Eurythmics. However, after parting ways with her collaborator Dave Stewart in 1991, Lennox emerged as a successful and critically acclaimed solo artist. Mixing crisp, slick production with songs that borrowed heavily from classic soul, traditional pop, and the singer-songwriter tradition, Lennox released several albums of sophisticated adult-alternative pop. Her inimitable aesthetic, stunning voice, and tasteful songwriting make Lennox a unique and beloved performer. |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 04/28/1992 | | Original Release Date : 1992 | | Catalog ID : 18704 | | Label : Arista Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Runtime : 50m : 4s | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00078221870429 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Rolling Stone (5/13/99, p.56)
- Included in Rolling Stone's "Essential Recordings of the 90's."Rolling Stone (6/25/92, p.41)
- 3.5 Stars - Very Good - "...state-of-the-art soul pop...sonically gorgeous...her most mature music yet...the album's sure, smooth funk confirms that among blue-eyed soulsisters, she ranks high..." Spin (7/92, p.75)
- Highly Recommended Q (1/93, p.72)
- Included in Q's list of the 50 Best Albums Of 1992. Q (5/92, p.79)
- 4 Stars - Excellent - "...a consistent blend of artistry and popular appeal...has the austere beauty of early Eurythmics..." Musician (7/92, p.97)
- "...a fairly bold experiment..." New York Times (Publisher)
(9/11/92, p.C24)
- "...On her first solo album, she emerges as a more vulnerable flesh-and-blood singer and songwriter still working around the edges of pop-soul..." |
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