Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (Album)
Sweet Dreams ( Are Made of This ) is the second studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics. It was the commercial breakthrough of the band and peaked in the U.S. and Germany Gold status in the UK and platinum.
Formation
After the commercial failure of its predecessor, In the Garden decided Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, in London set up a simple home studio, which she later The Church ( German: The Church ) called. Around the turn of the year 1981/1982, even while on tour for the debut album, she began there with the shots. The duo composed a total of 40 tracks for the album, the first Invisible Hands should be called. In March 1982, decided the band and RCA Records, to be published by the already recorded pieces of the song This Is the House as a single. Since it was a danceable number, were both a normal and a maxi single released in the hope that the DJs play the song in the London clubs. On the Maxi B- side, unreleased pieces 4/4 were in Leatherhead and Home Is Where the Heart Is In spite of the lack of chart success came on 18 June 1982 The Walk another single. At the urging of Jack Steven, A & R manager at RCA, the single was released in different versions with B-sides such as Invisible Hands, Step on the Beast, Dr. Trash and The Walk Part II After this single also did not bring the hoped-for commercial success Annie Lennox took a several week break, during which they album by Gianna Nannini Latin Lover produced together with Conny Plank. Early September was the release of the third pre-release single Love Is a Stranger, which reached number 54 in 1982 the singles charts in November.
End of November 1982 provided the Eurythmics, the master tapes to the record company from, and in return they received another Tantiemenvorschuss. Despite the comparatively scarce recording budget of £ 15,000, the company was satisfied with the result. During the completion of the album at RCA argument arose between RCA Europe and RCA America because they feared that the album covers, can be seen in the Lennox from the waist naked from behind, too freely is for the North American market. Only after A & R Manager Jack Stevens threatened to release the album in the U.S. via Geffen Records, the band was able to prevail with the cover. In the first week of January 1983, the album was released worldwide.
Title list
The third title of the album Wrap It Up is a cover of a song that Sam & Dave had 1968 first released as a B- side of a single.
Reception
The album earned immediately after the publication of very good reviews, especially the amazing voice of Annie Lennox was highlighted. The NME described it as a " flawless piece of urban romance with some morbid corners ", which sounds called it an absolute highlight, Rolling Stone described it as " rich and enchanting listening experience " and for the Melody Maker, the album was one of the most important of the year 1983rd Michael Gallucci of Allmusic describes the style as a mix of electronic music, New Wave and passionate R & B, combined with Lennox's warm vocals. He also referred to the album as one of the best have to offer the genre.