Peace
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- Artist: Eurythmics
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- Release Date: October 19, 1999
- Total Time: 48:59
- Type: Lyrics are included with the album
- Genre: Rock
Review
Nearly a decade after Eurythmics went on an unannounced, virtually unnoticed hiatus in 1990, Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart returned with the heavily publicized Peace. 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 that Peace strongly resembles Lennox's Diva. 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 that Peace needs 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. Peace keeps 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 that Peace keeps 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, Peace is a successful debut for Eurythmics, Mark II -- it's classy adult pop, delivered with style and grace. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi| Peace (1997 Album by Rusty Miller) | |
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Peace (Eurythmics album)
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| Studio album by Eurythmics | ||||
| Released | 18 October 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998–1999 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, adult contemporary | |||
| Length | 48:59 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Eurythmics, Andy Wright | |||
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Peace is the ninth and final studio album by the British band Eurythmics, released in October 1999. It was the band's first album of new material in ten years, following 1989's We Too Are One.
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Release and reception
Following their first performance together in eight years at a record company party in 1998, David A. Stewart and Annie Lennox began writing and recording together for the first time since 1989. The title was designed to reflect the duo's ongoing concern with global conflict and world peace. The record was promoted with a concert on the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior II, where they played a mixture of old and new songs. A 24-date world tour (entitled the "Peacetour") followed soon after, with all profits donated to Amnesty International and Greenpeace. The final show of the tour, on 6 December 1999 at the London Docklands Arena, was filmed and released on video and DVD.
Single releases
"I Saved the World Today" was the lead single from the album, reaching number eleven on the UK singles chart (their highest charting hit since 1986). Another single, "17 Again", was released in January 2000. It reached the UK Top 30 and topped the U.S. dance chart.
Critical Performance
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly |   (B+)[2] |
| Houston Chronicle | [3] |
| Los Angeles Times | [4] |
| Rolling Stone | [5] |
| Slant Magazine |  (2005 re-issue)[6] |
Critics were generally impressed with the record, although some commented that it "lacked the power" (NME) of their previous releases and "quietly acknowledged that their solo careers had failed" (Q Magazine[citation needed]), despite the fact that both of Annie Lennox's solo efforts reached the number one position in the UK charts, Diva going four times platinum in the UK and three times platinum in the U.S. (Q Magazine, themselves placing it in their top 50 albums of 1992) and Medusa going double-platinum in both countries, respectively.
Re-release in 2005
On 14 November 2005, SonyBMG repackaged and released Eurythmics' back catalog as "Deluxe Edition Reissues". Each of their eight studio albums' original track listings were supplemented with bonus tracks and remixes. For unknown reasons, many songs on the 2005 reissue of Peace are alternate mixes compared to the original 1999 release. The most dramatically different mix is "I've Tried Everything", which is more upbeat with additional drums. Other songs with mix differences include: "17 Again", "I Saved the World Today", "Power to the Meek" (missing a verse from the original version), "Peace Is Just a Word", and "Forever".
Track listing
All songs written and composed by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except "Something in the Air" by John Keen.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "17 Again" | 4:55 |
| 2. | "I Saved the World Today" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Power to the Meek" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Beautiful Child" | 3:27 |
| 5. | "Anything But Strong" | 5:04 |
| 6. | "Peace Is Just a Word" | 5:51 |
| 7. | "I've Tried Everything" | 4:17 |
| 8. | "I Want It All" | 3:32 |
| 9. | "My True Love" | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Forever" | 4:08 |
| 11. | "Lifted" | 4:49 |
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| 12. | "Beautiful Child" (Acoustic version) | 3:31 | |||||||
| 13. | "17 Again" (Acoustic version) | 4:46 | |||||||
| 14. | "I Saved the World Today" (Acoustic version) | 2:44 | |||||||
| 15. | "Something in the Air" | 3:46 | |||||||
Personnel
Eurythmics
Additional personnel
- Dave Catlin-Birch - bass
- Peter Lewinson - drums
- Steve Lewinson - drums
- Chucho Merchán - bass
- Pro Arte Orchestra of London - orchestra
- Chris Sharrock - drums
- David Whitaker - strings orchestrator
- Andy Wright - keyboards, percussion
Production
- Producers: Eurythmics, Andy Wright
- Engineers: Nick Addison, Stephen McLaughlin
- Assistant engineer: Graham Dominy
- Mixing: Ash Howes
- Mixing assistant: David Russell
- Mastering: Ian Cooper
- Programming: Andy Wright
- Coordination: Colin Sheen
- Strings orchestrator: David Whitaker
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[7] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[8] | Gold | 145,200[9] |
| Germany (BVMI)[10] | Gold | 150,000^ |
| Sweden (GLF)[11] | Gold | 40,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[12] | Gold | 25,000x |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[13] | Gold | 150,670[14] |
| United States (RIAA)[15] | Gold | 337,000[16] |
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| Europe (IFPI)[17] | 1× Platinum | 1,000,000* |
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Charts
Chart positions
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Year-end charts
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References
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| Preceded by Brand New Day by Sting |
European Top 100 number-one album 6 November, 1999 |
Succeeded by Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton by Eric Clapton |
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