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  • Artist: Annie Lennox
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: March 14, 1995
  • Total Time: 47:11
  • Type: Compilation (best of), Live
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The critics savaged Annie Lennox's sophomore effort when it first came out, and it's easy to see why: it's not that an all-covers album was a bad idea, but she did pick some rather large shoes to fill and she did kind of run roughshod over the songs themselves, taking gritty material by the likes of Neil Young and the Clash and turning it into super-slick electro-pop ear candy. But on the other hand, candy sometimes really hits the spot, and Lennox's rendition of "No More I Love You's" by the ultra-obscure British pop band the Lover Speaks is ravishingly, heartbreakingly lovely. Those who have never heard the Clash's original version of "Train in Vain" might not find her version as objectionable as the critics did, either. But there's no arguing with the critics when it comes to her anemic take on the Al Green classic "Take Me to the River" or her equally numb rendition of Neil Young's "Don't Let It Bring You Down." Those who have given up on looking cool, however, might find themselves able to enjoy her gentle arrangement of "A Whiter Shade of Pale." Don't pay full price for this, but snap it up if you find it in a bargain bin somewhere. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
No More "I Love You's" (Lyrics) Joseph Hughes, David Freeman Annie Lennox (4:51)
Take Me to the River (Lyrics) Al Green, Mabon "Teenie" Hodges Annie Lennox (3:31)
A Whiter Shade of Pale Gary Brooker, Keith Reid Annie Lennox (5:17)
Don't Let It Bring You Down (Lyrics) Neil Young Annie Lennox (3:36)
Train in Vain (Lyrics) Mick Jones, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones Annie Lennox (4:38)
I Can't Get Next to You (Lyrics) Barrett Strong, Norman J. Whitfield Annie Lennox (3:09)
Downtown Lights (Lyrics) Paul Buchanan Annie Lennox (6:42)
Thin Line Between Love and Hate (Lyrics) Rob Poindexter, Jackie Members, Richard Poindexter, Robert Poindexter Annie Lennox (5:53)
Waiting in Vain Bob Marley Annie Lennox (5:40)
Something So Right Paul Simon Annie Lennox (3:54)

Credits

Louis Jardim (Percussion), Tony Pastor (Guitar), Steve Lipson (Guitar), Stephen Lipson (Producer), Steve Lipson (Bass), Anne Dudley (Bass), Marius de Vries (Keyboards), Heff Moraes (Engineer), Marius de Vries (Programming), Louis Jardim (Bass), Mark Feltham (Harmonica), James McNally (Accordion), Steve Lipson (Keyboards), Dann Gillen (Drums), Annie Lennox (Vocals), Judd Lander (Harmonica), Dinesh (Tambourine), Doug Wimbish (Bass), Steve Lipson (Producer), Andy Richards (Keyboards), Matthew Cooper (Keyboards), Steve Lipson (Programming), Annie Lennox (Flute), Neil Conti (Drums), Peter Vetesse (Keyboards), Annie Lennox (Keyboards), Anne Dudley (Strings)
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Medusa
Studio album by Annie Lennox
Released 14 March 1995
Recorded 1994
Genre Pop/Rock/Adult contemporary/Electronica/Dance
Length 47:11
52:09 (Japanese Edition)
43:10 (2nd Live-CD)
Label RCA, Arista (US)
Producer Stephen Lipson
Professional reviews
Annie Lennox chronology
Diva
(1992)		 Medusa
(1995)		 Bare
(2003)
1995 Re-release Edition
Medusa & Annie Live In Central Park (2 CD Edition)

Medusa is the second solo album by the Scottish singer Annie Lennox, released in March 1995. It consists solely of cover songs, all originally recorded by male artists. It entered the UK album chart at No. 1 and peaked in the US at number 11, spending 60 weeks on the Billboard 200 chart and selling a total of 1,900,000 to date in the United States [1][2]. It has since achieved double platinum status in both the U.K. and the U.S.[3]

The album yielded four U.K. singles: "No More I Love You's" (which entered the UK singles chart at No. 2, Lennox's highest ever solo peak), "A Whiter Shade of Pale", "Waiting in Vain" and "Something So Right".

The album was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the Grammy Awards of 1996, losing to Turbulent Indigo by Joni Mitchell, however, Lennox took home the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance award for her work on the first single "No More I Love You's."

Contents

Track listing

  1. "No More "I Love You's"" (Joseph Hughes/David Freeman) (originally performed by The Lover Speaks) – 4:51
  2. "Take Me to the River" (Al Green) (originally performed by Al Green) – 3:31
  3. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Keith Reid/Gary Brooker/Matthew Fisher) (originally performed by Procol Harum) – 5:17
  4. "Don't Let It Bring You Down" (Neil Young) (originally performed by Neil Young) – 3:36
  5. "Train in Vain" (Mick Jones/John Mellor) (originally performed by The Clash) – 4:38
  6. "I Can't Get Next to You" (Norman Jesse Whitfield/Barrett Strong) (originally performed by The Temptations) – 3:09
  7. "Downtown Lights" (Paul Buchanan) (originally performed by The Blue Nile) – 6:42
  8. "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" (Richard Poindexter/Robert Poindexter/Jackie Members) (originally performed by The Persuaders) – 5:53
  9. "Waiting in Vain" (Bob Marley) (originally performed by Bob Marley) – 5:40
  10. "Something So Right" (Paul Simon) (originally performed by Paul Simon) – 3:54
  11. "Heaven" (Richard Lofthouse Butler/Timothy George Butler) [Bonus Track] (originally performed by The Psychedelic Furs) – 4:58

Live in Central Park

DVD Cover

Although no tour was held to promote this album, Lennox played a one-off concert in Central Park, New York City on September 9, 1995. This was subsequently released on video as Annie Lennox in the Park and on DVD as Annie Lennox Live in Central Park.

Information

  • Director: Joe Dyer
  • Recorded: Live at Central Park, Summerstage, New York City, September 8, 1995
  • DVD release date: December 12, 2000
  • Label: Arista
  • Run time: 90 minutes

Track listing

  1. Money Can't Buy It
  2. Legend In My Living Room
  3. Walking On Broken Glass
  4. No More "I Love You's"
  5. Who's That Girl?
  6. You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart
  7. Waiting In Vain
  8. I Love You Like A Ball And Chain
  9. Little Bird
  10. Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
  11. Train In Vain
  12. Why
  • Promotional video clips
  1. No More "I Love You's"
  2. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
  3. Waiting In Vain
  4. Something So Right

Re-release

This album was re-released in late 1995 in a double jewel case containing the album Medusa and a nine-track bonus CD featuring the studio version of Paul Simon's "Something So Right" (with Simon guesting on vocals and guitar) and eight tracks recorded live from the concert in Central Park: "Money Can't Buy It", "Legend in My Living Room", her Eurythmics hits "Who's That Girl?", "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" and "Here Comes the Rain Again", along with "Why", "Little Bird" and "Walking on Broken Glass" [4].

2nd Live-CD track listing

  1. "Money Can't Buy It" – 4:45
  2. "Legend In My Living Room" – 3:48
  3. "Who's That Girl?" – 4:44
  4. "You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart" – 5:19
  5. "Little Bird" – 5:27
  6. "Walking On Broken Glass" – 4:01
  7. "Here Comes The Rain Again" – 5:59
  8. "Why" – 5:17
  9. "Something So Right" (Studio version) (featuring Paul Simon on guitar & vocals) – 3:50

Run time: 43:10

References

  1. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Annie Lennox
  2. ^ Top Music Charts - Hot 100 - Billboard 200 - Music Genre Sales
  3. ^ RIAA Gold and Platinum Database
  4. ^ Amazon.com: Medusa/Live in Central Park: Music: Annie Lennox
Preceded by
Greatest Hits by Bruce Springsteen		 UK number one album
March 18, 1995 – March 24, 1995		 Succeeded by
Elastica by Elastica


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