CALENDARUL ZILEI
17 Mai : 1949 - S-a nascut Andy Latimer, chitarist, basist, vocalist, flautist si compozitor britanic (Brew, Camel).
1959 - S-a nascut Paul Di'Anno, vocalist britanic (Iron Maiden).
1968 - A murit Oscar Lemnaru, prozator si traducator (n.01.02.1907).
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CUGETAREA ZILEI Libertate Imi simt mai ales limitele. Si e firesc sa fie asa, pentru ca nu raman niciodata, sau aproape niciodata, in mijlocul coliviei?; fiinta mea navaleste inspre gratii. Andre Gide CITESTE SI ALTELE
CURIOZITATI Plante Polenul poate calatori prin aer cca 650 km. si poate ajunge la o inaltime de 3000 m. CITESTE SI ALTELE
EURYTHIMICS
Eurythmics este o trupă britanică de pop alcătuită din Annie Lennox şi Dave Stewart, având vânzări de peste 80 de milioane de unităţi la nivel mondial.
Eurythmics a fost unul din cele mai de succes fenomene din anii 80. Desi cei mai multi artisti contemporani au disparut odata cu schimbarea preferintelor tinerelor generatii, Eurythmics a continuat sa lanseze hituri transformandu-i pe solista Annie Lennox intr-o vedeta recunoscuta international si pe Dave Stewart intr-un producator renumit. Initial, cei doi au abordat sunetul electronic al sintetizatorului integrandu-l in secventele pop. La mijlocul anilor 80, piese precum Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) si Here Comes the Rain Again au cucerit publicul international, determinand grupul sa abordeze soul si R&B. Treptat formatia a inceput sa piarda din popularitate: la sfarsitul anilor 80 se chinuiau sa intre in Top 40 America desi erau pe o pozitie buna in Marea Britanie. Eurythmics s-a destramat in momentul in care Lennox si Stewart au decis sa urmeze cariere separate.
Originea acestui grup se numeste Tourists, o trupa de post-punk din anii 70-80 formata din Lennox si Stewart. Cei doi s-au cunoscut in Londra pe cand ea studia la Academia de Muzica. Stewart plecase dintr-o formatie de folk-rock pe nume Longdancer si scria versuri impreuna cu chitaristul Pete Coombers. Imediat dupa intalnirea lor, Stewart si Lennox au devenit iubiti si colegi de trupa. Numele original a fost Catch with Coombes dar s-a modificat apoi in Tourists in 1979. Intr-o perioada de doar doi ani, Tourists au lansat trei albume: The Tourists, Reality Effect si Luminous Basement. Doua din piesele lor I Only Want to Be With You si So Good to Be Back Home Again au ajuns in Top 10.
In anul 1980, relatia dintre Lennox si Stewart s-a destramat si o data cu ea si formatia. Desi nu mai erau iubiti , acestia au decis sa continue sa cante impreuna sub numele de Eurythmics si au plecat in Germania pentru a inregistra primul lor album. Cu ajutorul unor cantareti precum Can si tobosarul de la Blondie, Clem Burke, cei doi au debutat in 1981 cu productia In The Garden. Desi nu s-a vandut destul de bine, trupa a perseverat si a construit propriul studio pentru a inregistra urmatorul album, Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), lansat in 1983.
Love is a Stranger a fost prima melodie britanica de pe album care a reusit sa ajunga hit inainte de aparitia EP-ului. Piesa care a dat numele albumului a urcat pana pe locul 2 in Marea Britanie. La scurt timp a atins si locul 1 in America. Videoclipul piesei Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) a fost atat de mediatizat incat trupa devenise o sursa de inspiratie prntru alte formatii tinere. Eurythmics a relansat Love Is a Stranger, melodie ce a patruns in topuri inca de la aparitie. Touch, al treilea album al formatiei, a fost lansat in 1983 si a contribuit la cresterea popularitatii prin melodiile Who's That Girl? (nr.3, Anglia.; nr. 21, SUA), Right by Your Side (nr. 10, Anglia; nr. 29, SUA) si Here Comes the Rain Again (nr. 8, Anglia; nr. 4 SUA). In anul 1984, imaginea artistei devenise tot mai cunoscuta si prezenta scenica a atras o audienta tot mai mare. La sfarsitul anului au lansat un nou album care nu s-a vandut insa in multe exemplare; piesa Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) a intrat totusi in Top 10 Marea Britanie.
Aparut in vara lui 1985, Be Yourself Tonight a promovat un stil bazat pe R&B si continea o piesa realizata in colaborare cu Aretha Franklin, Sisters Are Doin It For Themselves. Duetul, alaturi de alte doua piese - Would I Lie to You? (nr. 17, Anglia; nr. 5 SUA) si There Must Be an Angel (Playing With My Heart) (nr. 1, Anglia; nr. 22 SUA) - a devenit o productie de referinta. Anul urmator trupa a inregistrat Revenge urmat la scurt timp de Be Yourself Tonight. Desi albumul a ajuns pe locul 12 in SUA datorita melodiei Missionary Man, numarul de exemplare vandute a fost destul de scazut. In Marea Britanie, Eurythmics era ceva mai popular insa depasise momentul de maxim succes.
Formatia a decis sa se orienteze si asupra altor arii. In 1985 si 1986, Dave Stewart a lucrat ca producator, promovand artisti renumiti printre care Bob Dylan, Daryl Hall, Tom Petty si Mick Jagger. Annie a inceput o cariera in industria cinematografica (jucand in Revolution) dar de scurta durata. In 1987, formatia s-a reunit pentru a inregistra Savage dar succesul albumului a fost nesemnificativ. Stewart s-a insurat cu Siobhan Fahey, membra a formatiei Bananarama si care a aparut si intr-un videoclip al formatiei Eurythmics. In 1988, Lennox a cantat in duet cu Al Green, melodia Put a Little Love in Your Heart a fost preluata pentru coloana sonora la Scrooged. Un an mai tarziu, trupa a lansat We Too Are One, clasata pe prima pozitie in Marea Britanie dar deloc apreciata de americani.
Eurythmics a trait ultimul moment de glorie la aparitia lui Greatest Hits din 1990. Lennox a inceput o cariera solo, primul ei album fiind Diva si vandut in peste doua milioane de copii. Stewart a continuat sa produca muzica pentru diferiti artisti. In 1995 a inceput o cariera solo prima lui creatie fiind Greetings From Gutter. Lennox si Stewart s-au reunit ultima oara in 1999 pentru a lansa Peace.
Discografie
In the Garden (1981)
1. "English Summer" (Lennox, Pomphrey, Stewart) 4:02
2. "Belinda" (Lennox, Stewart) 3:58
3. "Take Me to Your Heart" (Lennox, Stewart) 3:35
4. "She's Invisible Now" (Lennox, Stewart) 3:30
5. "Your Time Will Come" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:34
6. "Caveman Head" (Lennox, Pomphrey, Stewart) 3:59
7. "Never Gonna Cry Again" (Lennox, Stewart) 3:05
8. "All the Young (People of Today)" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:14
9. "Sing-Sing" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:05
10. "Revenge" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:31
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) (1983)
1. "Love Is a Stranger" 3:43
2. "I've Got an Angel" 2:45
3. "Wrap It Up" (Isaac Hayes, David Porter)
4. "I Could Give You (A Mirror)" 3:51
5. "The Walk" 4:40
6. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" 3:36
7. "Jennifer" 5:06
8. "This Is the House" 4:56
9. "Somebody Told Me" 3:29
10. "This City Never Sleeps" 6:20
Touch (1983)
1. "Here Comes the Rain Again" 4:54
2. "Regrets" 4:43
3. "Right By Your Side" 4:05
4. "Cool Blue" 4:48
5. "Who's That Girl?" 4:46
6. "The First Cut" 4:44
7. "Aqua" 4:36
8. "No Fear, No Hate, No Pain (No Broken Hearts)" 5:24
9. "Paint a Rumour" 7:30
Touch Dance (1984)
1. "The First Cut" 6:34
2. "Cool Blue" 5:58
3. "Paint a Rumour" 7:26
4. "Regrets" 7:34
5. "The First Cut (Instrumental)" 7:14
6. "Cool Blue" (Instrumental)" 6:54
7. "Paint a Rumour" (Instrumental)" 5:53
1984 (For the Love of Big Brother) (1984)
1. "I Did It Just The Same"
2. "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)"
3. "For The Love of Big Brother"
4. "Winston's Diary"
5. "Greetings From A Dead Man"
6. "Julia"
7. "Doubleplusgood"
8. "Ministry of Love"
9. "Room 101"
Be Yourself Tonight (1985)
1. "Would I Lie to You?" 4:25
2. "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" 5:22
3. "I Love You Like a Ball and Chain" 4:04
4. "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" 5:54
5. "Conditioned Soul" 4:30
6. "Adrian" 4:29
7. "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" 3:45
8. "Here Comes That Sinking Feeling" 5:40
9. "Better to Have Lost in Love (Than Never to Have Loved at All)" 5:06
Revenge (1986)
1. "Missionary Man" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:40
2. "Thorn in My Side" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:15
3. "When Tomorrow Comes" (Lennox, Seymour, Stewart) 4:18
4. "The Last Time" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:10
5. "The Miracle of Love" (Lennox, Stewart) 5:04
6. "Let's Go!" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:08
7. "Take Your Pain Away" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:30
8. "A Little of You" (Lennox, Stewart) 3:53
9. "In This Town" (Lennox, Stewart) 3:44
10. "I Remember You" (Lennox, Stewart) 5:00
11. "When Tomorrow Comes" (Lennox, Seymour, Stewart) - 6:35
Savage (1987)
1. "Beethoven (I Love to Listen to)" 4:48
2. "I've Got A Lover (Back in Japan)" 4:25
3. "Do You Want to Break Up?" 3:38
4. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" 3:50
5. "Shame" 4:23
6. "Savage" 4:10
7. "I Need a Man" 4:21
8. "Put the Blame on Me" 3:44
9. "Heaven" 3:28
10. "Wide Eyed Girl" 3:29
11. "I Need You" 3:22
12. "Brand New Day" 3:42
We Too Are One (1989)
1. "We Two Are One" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:32
2. "The King and Queen of America" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:31
3. "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:54
4. "Don't Ask Me Why" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:21
5. "Angel" (Lennox, Stewart) 5:10
6. "Revival" (Lennox, Seymour, Stewart) 4:06
7. "You Hurt Me (And I Hate You)" (Lennox, Merchan, Stewart) 4:23
8. "Sylvia" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:44
9. "How Long?" (Lennox, Stewart) 4:41
10. "When the Day Goes Down" (Lennox, Stewart) 5:57
Greatest Hits (1991)
1. "Love Is a Stranger" 3:40
2. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" 4:50
3. "Who's That Girl?" 3:44
4. "Right By Your Side" 3:49
5. "Here Comes the Rain Again" 4:54
6. "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" 4:41
7. "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" (with Aretha Franklin) 5:51
8. "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" 3:43
9. "When Tomorrow Comes" (Lennox/Stewart/Patrick Seymour) 4:15
10. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" 3:46
11. "The Miracle of Love" 4:35
12. "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)" 3:52
13. "Thorn in My Side" 4:11
14. "Don't Ask Me Why" 4:13
15. "Angel" 4:47
16. "Would I Lie to You?" 4:22
17. "Missionary Man" 3:45
18. "I Need a Man" 4:21
Live 1983-1989 (1993)
Disc one
1. "Never Gonna Cry Again"
2. "Love Is a Stranger"
3. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"
4. "This City Never Sleeps"
5. "Somebody Told Me"
6. "Who's That Girl?"
7. "Right By Your Side"
8. "Here Comes the Rain Again"
9. "Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four)"
10. "I Love You Like a Ball and Chain"
11. "Would I Lie to You?"
Disc two
1. "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)"
2. "Thorn in My Side"
3. "Let's Go!"
4. "Missionary Man"
5. "The Last Time"
6. "The Miracle of Love"
7. "I Need a Man"
8. "We Two Are One"
9. "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry"
10. "Don't Ask Me Why"
11. "Angel"
Disc three
1. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart"
2. "Here Comes the Rain Again"
3. "Would I Lie to You?"
4. "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)"
5. "Right By Your Side"
6. "When Tomorrow Comes" (Lennox, Patrick Seymour, Stewart)
Peace (1999)
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
Ultimate Collection (2005)
1. "I've Got a Life" 4:05
2. "Love Is a Stranger" 3:42
3. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" 3:36
4. "Who's That Girl?" 3:44
5. "Right By Your Side" 3:49
6. "Here Comes the Rain Again" 4:51
7. "Would I Lie to You?" 4:26
8. "There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)" 4:41
9. "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves" (with Aretha Franklin) 4:53
10. "It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)" (3:47
11. "When Tomorrow Comes" 4:15
12. "Thorn in My Side" 4:13
13. "The Miracle of Love" 4:35
14. "Missionary Man" 3:47
15. "You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart" 3:52
16. "I Need a Man" 4:23
17. "I Saved the World Today" 4:26
18. "17 Again" 4:20
19. "Was It Just Another Love Affair?" 3:50
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