Medusa - Lennox, Annie (CD 1995)

I've always been a big fan of the Eurythmics, but then I heard Diva, the previous solo work by Annie Lennox, and decided that she sounded much better on her own. Most of the works on this one are from other writers than herself, modified a touch, and then belted out in that unique voice of hers that must have wings, it's so crisp and clean. Some of the songs are rather hackneyed, and one in particular is pretty dreadfull, but there are several that make the CD purchase worth it, and I'll go more in depth on the individual tracks. Yes, the album is pop, probably more suited to those of you...

Through various visual re-inventions, there remains one thing you could always say about Scottish diva, Annie Lennox: she's truly got The Voice. That's something which playing down her looks through buzz cuts, G.I. Joe threads, and in-your-face orange hair color can't alter. Best known for her partnership with Dave Stewart, spanning 10 years via The Tourists, and those darlings of 80's synth-pop, The Eurythmics, Lennox went on to release her first solo effort, Diva, in 1992. Medusa, her sophomore CD, was released in 1995, and further validated her musical popularity through its 1996 Grammy...

After her tenure with dave stewart as one half of the powerhouse music duo, the Eurythmics, Annie Lennox stepped out on her own to pursue a successful solo career which included 1992's "Diva", which was critically acclaimed as well. Her follow up to that album was 1995's "Medusa" which featured no new material from Lennox. The album was released in two very different guises, one as a standard album, the other as a deluxe two-disc set, which included the "Medusa" album and a recording of her 1995 central park concert. Initially I was diassapointed when I learned it was a cover album,...

I know a thing or two about liberal guilt, as a liberal who frequently is found feeling guilty about something or another, but I'm not sure there is an acknowledged condition of "reviewer's guilt." I mean, we reviewers are supposed to be professional, efficient and as honest and discriminating as possible, right? Yet, as I sit down to review the Annie Lennox album "Medusa," I am overcome with a strong sense of guilt and I already know why. "Medusa" is a strong, four-star album. No question in my mind about that. It is a wonderful album and I enthusiastically recommend it. My feelings of...