We Too Are One

by Eurythmics

Overview

Switching to Arista Records in the U.S., Eurythmics made their last album together with We Too Are One, and they went out in style. Calling upon a broad pop range, their seventh album was their best since Be Yourself Tonight in 1985. The sound was varied, the melodies were strong, and the lyrics were unusually well-crafted. In retrospect, the album can be seen as a dry run for Annie Lennox's debut solo album, Diva (1992); songs like "Don't Ask Me Why" (which grazed the U.S. Top 40) serve as precursors to the dramatic ballads to come. There is, however, an air of romantic resignation throughout We Too Are One, appropriate to its valedictory nature. The disc spawned four chart singles in the U.K. and returned Eurythmics to number one in the album charts, but it did not substantially improve Eurythmics' reduced commercial standing in the U.S., confirming that it was time for Lennox and Dave Stewart to pursue other opportunities. [The 2005 reissue features remastered sound and bonus tracks that originally appeared on singles, as well as a previously unreleased cover of the Smiths' "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me."] ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	11/15/2005
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0828765612029
Rank:	46516

Tracks

1. We Two Are One
2. The King and Queen of America
3. (My My) Baby's Gonna Cry
4. Don't Ask Me Why
5. Angel
6. Revival
7. You Hurt Me (And I Hate You)
8. Sylvia
9. How Long?
10. When the Day Goes Down
11. Precious
12. See No Evil
13. The King and Queen of America
14. Angel
15. Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Eurythmics   Primary Artist
Ollo Romo   Drums
Dave Stewart   Vocals (Background),Guitar,Vocals
Pat Seymour   Keyboards
Annie Lennox   Vocals
Charlie Wilson   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Jimmy Iovine   Audio Production,Producer
David A. Stewart   Audio Production
Don Smith   Mixing,Engineer
Rob Jaczko   Assistant Engineer
Neal Wickens   Music Consultant
Manu Guiot   Engineer
Dave Stewart   Composer,Producer
Annie Lennox   Composer
Morrissey   Composer
Pat Seymour   Composer
Chucho Merchan   Programming,Composer
Tony Quinn   Production Assistant
Charlie Wilson   Composer
Ian Cooper   Remastering
Bruce Lampcov   Mixing,Engineer
Jean Baptiste Mondino   Original Photography
Charlie Stanford   Project Manager
Lee Manning   Assistant Engineer
Eileen Gregory   Production Assistant
Greg MacCarthy   Production Assistant
Phill Savidge   Sleeve Notes
Simon Fuller   Management
Serge Pauchard   Assistant Engineer
Laurence Stevens   Design,Artwork,Art Direction,Original Sleeve Design