Rating: 
Summary: Bad Transfer
Review: A previous review goes into details about the poor transfer and the compression problems with this release. I fully agree. I'd also like to add that I had previously purchased the UK PAL version a couple of months ago and was disappointed that they used the same transfer for this US NTSC version. I was hoping the label would have cleaned it up before another release. So much for the "Rush" excuse.The two stars I give this is only for the transfer problems. If you're hoping to upgrade your copy from VHS, don't. Believe me, if you buy this DVD you'll hold onto the videotape and feel all-around cheated. As for the older material on this DVD, some of it is available on the Pioneer "Sweet Dreams" DVD. And while the sound quality on that edition is not the greatest, you won't be distracted by compression as much as "Greatest." Maybe "Criterion" can rescue this failure.
Rating: 
Summary: "You want me to sing now? WOWWWWWW!!"
Review: An image burns in my mind: Annie Lennox aggressivlely placing a toothbrush into a cup and taking a step back, glaring. There's a brilliance in that moment from "Beethoven" and at a running time of 1 hr 35 mins. this DVD is brimming with those kind of moments and musical genius. As the sticker on the cover's shrinkwrap says, Eurythmics is "The Definitive New Wave Band" and doesn't break that promise. What more could a fan ask for than a compilation of their conceptual videos? If only it could be updated to include the ones from the album "Peace" it couldn't be more perfect. Annie Lennox's voice is pure, soulful and instantly recognized. No matter what the hair, she is undeniably the most beautiful woman in rock! Dave Stewart is a gifted musician and filmmaker (he directed many of their videos) and is downright seductive with one close-up of his face looking right at the camera. They prove they have the talent in every aspect of music and visuals. Those with a keen eye will enjoy the gender-bending appearances (look for singer Marilyn in "Who's That Girl") and special touches (the leather-clad Hell's Angels in "Thorn In My Side"--dig the guy with the rose tattoo!). All of the clips hold up extremely well today, showing that in the 1980s there was a very creative edge that completely puts today's MTV cookie cutter videos to shame. This is particularly notable in the songs "It's Alright" with astounding animation and the cinematic beauty of "Angel." I really appreciated the trilogy of "Beethoven," "I Need A Man," and "You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart," with Annie reprising characters. It's really hard to top the biting satire of "King And Queen Of America"--when I saw Tammy Faye in a McDonald's in Palm Desert I immediately thought of Annie Lennox's wonderful portrayal in that video! Gives me giggles of delight! Those who appreciate the music of the 80s and Eurythmics will be so pleased with this compilation! We need more collections like this and those younger folk who thing today's "bands" are so great should take a look at this one and they would surely learn a thing or two about what is truly GREAT music and what it takes to make flawless music videos! As the song goes, WOULD I LIE TO YOU........?
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Summary: "You want me to sing now? WOWWWWWW!!"
Review: An image burns in my mind: Annie Lennox aggressivlely placing a toothbrush into a cup and taking a step back, glaring. There's a brilliance in that moment from "Beethoven" and at a running time of 1 hr 35 mins. this DVD is brimming with those kind of moments and musical genius. As the sticker on the cover's shrinkwrap says, Eurythmics is "The Definitive New Wave Band" and doesn't break that promise. What more could a fan ask for than a compilation of their conceptual videos? If only it could be updated to include the ones from the album "Peace" it couldn't be more perfect. Annie Lennox's voice is pure, soulful and instantly recognized. No matter what the hair, she is undeniably the most beautiful woman in rock! Dave Stewart is a gifted musician and filmmaker (he directed many of their videos) and is downright seductive with one close-up of his face looking right at the camera. They prove they have the talent in every aspect of music and visuals. Those with a keen eye will enjoy the gender-bending appearances (look for singer Marilyn in "Who's That Girl") and special touches (the leather-clad Hell's Angels in "Thorn In My Side"--dig the guy with the rose tattoo!). All of the clips hold up extremely well today, showing that in the 1980s there was a very creative edge that completely puts today's MTV cookie cutter videos to shame. This is particularly notable in the songs "It's Alright" with astounding animation and the cinematic beauty of "Angel." I really appreciated the trilogy of "Beethoven," "I Need A Man," and "You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart," with Annie reprising characters. It's really hard to top the biting satire of "King And Queen Of America"--when I saw Tammy Faye in a McDonald's in Palm Desert I immediately thought of Annie Lennox's wonderful portrayal in that video! Gives me giggles of delight! Those who appreciate the music of the 80s and Eurythmics will be so pleased with this compilation! We need more collections like this and those younger folk who thing today's "bands" are so great should take a look at this one and they would surely learn a thing or two about what is truly GREAT music and what it takes to make flawless music videos! As the song goes, WOULD I LIE TO YOU........?
Rating:
Summary: "You want me to sing now? WOWWWWWW!!"
Review: An image burns in my mind: Annie Lennox aggressivlely placing a toothbrush into a cup and taking a step back, glaring. There's a brilliance in that moment from "Beethoven" and at a running time of 1 hr 35 mins. this DVD is brimming with those kind of moments and musical genius. As the sticker on the cover's shrinkwrap says, Eurythmics is "The Definitive New Wave Band" and doesn't break that promise. What more could a fan ask for than a compilation of their conceptual videos? If only it could be updated to include the ones from the album "Peace" it couldn't be more perfect. Annie Lennox's voice is pure, soulful and instantly recognized. No matter what the hair, she is undeniably the most beautiful woman in rock! Dave Stewart is a gifted musician and filmmaker (he directed many of their videos) and is downright seductive with one close-up of his face looking right at the camera. They prove they have the talent in every aspect of music and visuals. Those with a keen eye will enjoy the gender-bending appearances (look for singer Marilyn in "Who's That Girl") and special touches (the leather-clad Hell's Angels in "Thorn In My Side"--dig the guy with the rose tattoo!). All of the clips hold up extremely well today, showing that in the 1980s there was a very creative edge that completely puts today's MTV cookie cutter videos to shame. This is particularly notable in the songs "It's Alright" with astounding animation and the cinematic beauty of "Angel." I really appreciated the trilogy of "Beethoven," "I Need A Man," and "You Have Placed A Chill In My Heart," with Annie reprising characters. It's really hard to top the biting satire of "King And Queen Of America"--when I saw Tammy Faye in a McDonald's in Palm Desert I immediately thought of Annie Lennox's wonderful portrayal in that video! Gives me giggles of delight! Those who appreciate the music of the 80s and Eurythmics will be so pleased with this compilation! We need more collections like this and those younger folk who thing today's "bands" are so great should take a look at this one and they would surely learn a thing or two about what is truly GREAT music and what it takes to make flawless music videos! As the song goes, WOULD I LIE TO YOU........?
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Summary: The DVD that burns itself!
Review: Annie Lennix: On word---HOT! Her velvet voice sears in this DVD with The Eurythmics videos. Includes "Sweet Dreams", "Who's That Girl?", "Love is a Stranger", "Here Comes the Rain Again", "Right By Your Side", "It's Alright, Baby's Coming Back", "Sexcrime 1984", "Missionary Man", "Would I Lie To You?", "There Must Be an Angel" & many other great, great hits.
VERY recommended!
Rating:
Summary: poorly done & mislabeled collection for such a popular band
Review: Despite the sticker indicating the disc features a 5.1 surround mix, there is no such mix on my disc. The stereo track that is there is okay, but I haven't listened that closely to it. Perhaps it is marred by the dropouts that others mention. Yes, this disc is inexpensive, but so is Sony's new "12 Deadly Cyns" by Cyndi Lauper. The latter DOES actually contain a surround mix. I probably would not have purchased this DVD had it been clearly labeled that it was stereo only. Unfortunately, the packaging contains NO address or contact information for BMG special products. After surfing around on the web, I found their website with some email addresses. I sent an email to their Western US representative (I live in California) asking if the packaging was wrong or my disc defective. I have yet received no response (after two weeks).
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Summary: Great videos - horrible transfer
Review: Eurythmics are my favorite act from the '80s. Fronted by Annie Lennox - an improbable combination of Dusty Springfield and Joni Mitchell sporting a crimson crop top - the penniless duo put on the ultimate post-glam act and took MTV by storm in 1983 with the seminal "Sweet Dreams" video. Genders weren't the only thing the duo bent, as they managed to successfully fake their way onto center stage in the midst of the decade of greed and tacky excess. A barrage of image transforming songs and videos followed, establishing Eurythmics as the most creative and daring superstars of that era. I've owned the VHS version of this release for many years, and was hoping that the DVD would improve upon its already impressive video and audio quality, and in a format destined to outlast me. Nope. Apart from the occasional (and unforgivable) video *and* audio dropouts, and some video noise, this release is marred by severe video compression artifacts. They're particularly noticeable in the blacks during the brilliant "Love Is A Stranger" video, but most of Eurythmics' early (and best) videos are spoiled by the noise and pixelization this overcompression causes. In checking the bitrate on this disc, I've found that the first 2/3rds is heavily compressed, while the final few videos are compressed only enough to compensate for the format's maximum data transfer rate. In other words, whoever handled this transfer overcompressed until he or she got near the end, when they realized that - oops! - they still had a lot of space left to work with on this disc. It's a disgraceful, sloppy and completely avoidable screw-up - truly an amateur-hour production. Kids at home on their PCs could do better. With the compression reduced to more reasonable levels, the final few videos (mostly from their We Too Are One) album look sensational, although artistically they're probably Eurythmics' weakest. Murphy's law in action, no doubt. At least this disc is cheap. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. I can only hope the Japanese come to the rescue and issue a *professional* version of this package at some point in the future, instead of this trashy rush job the powers that be have foisted upon the public. If you don't already have this release on VHS, which highlights Eurythmics in all their video glory, I'd still strongly recommend buying it -- but I'd opt for the VHS. Oh, and ignore the sticker found on the front of the DVD's case, which claims it's been remastered for 5.1 surround. It hasn't. Yes, another screw-up. How surprising . . .
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Summary: Cutting-edge video work from the best in the medium!
Review: Eurythmics are one of the best and most enduring alternative bands of the last 20 years. This DVD collection showcases the unique and distinctive style of this talented duo, whose music encompassed a broad range of styles and whose eclectic and cutting-edge videos remain an influence even to this day. From their provocative early videos such as "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and "Who's That Girl?" to such monster hits as "Here Comes the Rain Again," "Would I Lie To You?" and "Missionary Man," this compilation includes all of the videos Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox produced in the 1980s. Other acts such as Madonna and Michael Jackson may have gotten all the credit for "groundbreaking" video work in the 1980s, but it is Eurythmics who are rock's true video visionaries - uncompromising and not afraid to disturb, provoke or amuse. If you are a fan of independent cinema and film in general, take a look at these clips and you'll see why this band is considered one of the greatest purveyors of the video medium to ever grace the modern music scene.
Rating: 
Summary: This DVD compares favorably to the VHS
Review: Perhaps the other reviewers have cheap DVD players, but I have not encountered any problems with my copy. This is a great historical testament to The Eurythmics, and a generous collection of 21 of their greatest hits. The video is crisp, the Audio.... it sounds fantastic in surround sound. This DVD is simply a must for any Annie fan!
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Summary: See Their Music and Style Evolve
Review: Perhaps the other reviewers have cheap DVD players, but I have not encountered any problems with my copy. This is a great historical testament to The Eurythmics, and a generous collection of 21 of their greatest hits. The video is crisp, the Audio.... it sounds fantastic in surround sound. This DVD is simply a must for any Annie fan!
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