Rocktrospectiva: Cohesive And Remarkable "We Too Are One" Turns 35

Released on 11 September 1989, "We Too Are One" was the seventh studio album by British duo Eurythmics, it would be the duo's last studio album until 1999's "Peace", the duo went literally out in style, releasing a recording with broad pop range emerging with one of their best albums since "be Yourself Tonight" from 1985. The album spawned five singles "Revival", "Don't Ask Me Why", ""The King And Queen Of America", "Angel" & finally "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry". 

 

Critics seen this album as a way to prepare Annie Lennox's debut solo album "Diva" thinking about the single "Don't Ask Me Why" that peaked the Top 40 in the United States, served as a precursor of her typical dramatica ballads to come, but at the end this record returned Eurythmics to number one in the album charts, ann confirming that it was time for Lennox and Dave Stewart to pursue other opportunities. 

 

Eurythmics return to their R&B-infused rock/pop on their final studio album in the 80s. A stronger album than 1986's Revenge, and equalling with Be Yourself Tonight as their best work in this territory. 

The lead single, "Don't Ask Me Why", is a gorgeous, well-produced song that deservedly gave them their first US top 40 hit in years. The opener title track is their deepest foray into the blues with Annie's vocals and Dave's guitar engaging in an impressive section that any blues fan would really  love. "(My My) Baby's Gonna Cry" is also a blues workout with a rare shared vocal between Annie and Dave. "Revival" is a familiar tribute to Motown that is nearly as good as "Would I Lie to You?" And, despite the title, "You Hurt Me (and I Hate You)" is one of the best, dramatic, and most melodic songs on the album.

The track "The King and Queen of America" is the Eurythmics at their finest. The upbeat, disco-leaning production and grandness of the song and video betray its true character. Annie savagely critiques the "accomplishments" of the great USA! The neo-imperialistic military, the facade of Hollywood's dream world, the cult of personality American TV holds up, while other tracks such as "How Long?" and "When The Days Goes Down" offered a quite good vibe and sound while the rest of the tracks are quite good returning the band back on top at least in the UK. 

 

We Too Are One Track List: 

 

1. We Too 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 Days Goes Down