Eurythmics

The title track remains a cold, clinical wonder, given further dimension by Annie Lennox's alternately frigid/sensual vocals and Dave Stewart's textured backing. Those contradictory styles clash and warm and cold carries over to the rest of the album, aided by Stewart's sleek Euro-synth sound and Lennox's vocal variety.

In theory, synth duos have always been okey-doke with me, especially when the resulting pop is as starkly hooky as what Dave Stewart comes up with here. And you might say Annie Lennox has a bono vox. But like so many with comparable gifts, both these people are fools, and pretentious fools at that. Remember, folks--when they tell you everybody's out to use or get used, make certain you go along for the ride you paid for. (Grade - B)