The Promise of Things To Come

Review Score: (6/10)
"In The Garden" was Eurythmics' first post-Tourist's effort and bridges the gap between the two Lennox/Stewart collaborations. This recording is definitely of it's time, and as a result sounds dated as a doccument from the early eighties. This is especially so on songs like "Your Time Will Come" and "Cavemanhead", the eighties sing-song synth-pop electronics working better on "All The Young People", "Take Me To Your Heart", and "She's Invisible Now". Annie Lennox's vocals are rather restrained, gaining a more welcome tooth on standout gems like "Belinda" and "Revenge". There's also the novelty of the French lyrics of "Sing-Sing", about the trudge of working in the city. (It must be noted that "Never Gonna Cry Again" works much better as performed with much more verve on the "Live: 1983-1989".) All in all, knowing how great the group became, "In The Garden" hints at the promise of their future glory, leaving you wanting the later and more developed material. A must-have for died-in-the-wool die-hards, but for the average schmoe who'd like to go deeper into Eurythmicsland-go for the "Live: '83-'89" double-disc.

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