Total time: 44:22
All songs by Lennox/Stewart except 3 Lennox/Seymour/Stewart

Revenge emerges as a large-scale, rapid Rock and Roll workout, with the gospel R&B of Missionary Man and the guitar balladry of tracks like The Miracle Of Love. Thorns, roses and broken hearts make up the imagery of most of the tracks, leaving little room for irony or imagination. On a superficial level, the songs are fun and danceable, full of crackling drums, lively saxaphones and shrill harmonicas with Annie's voice working powerfully as a rock-out alto. For those who enjoy exuberant Rock and Roll on a grandiose scale, this album will be sure to please. But generally, the album falls short of making any kind of memorable statement.

Accused of counterfeiting popular tripe for the first time since The Tourists, it was felt that Dave and Annie's creation was most suited to accomodate juke box junkfood. However, the follow-up Revenge tour was smashing and was hailed as one of the must-see concerts of that year. On stage, at least, the songs on Revenge were given room to breathe, infused with the energy Eurythmics had become famous for. The album remains the duo's best-selling record world wide.

Notable Songs: Missionary Man, Thorn In My Side, When Tomorrow Comes, A Little Of You

Review by Andrew Ritchie and dedicated to Norm Authier. Sources: "Annie Lennox: Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This" by Lucy O'Brien; "Annie Lennox" by Lucien Randall.