Diva

by Annie Lennox

Overview

Those expecting Annie Lennox to come out full-guns-blazing for her solo debut, Diva, with the high energy electro-Europop-meets-American- R&B of her Eurythmics work may be mildly disappointed. The enigmatic vocalist who made a career toying with different notions of gender plays on the concept of fame here -- Lennox dresses up in the persona of a solitary Diva trapped by counterfeit glory. Although the music is strangely muted and understated, the framework offers an effective stage for Lennox's husky voice, showcasing her as much more of a chanteuse than in the past. In fact, the album almost works best as one integrated mood piece rather than a collection of individual songs. Lennox succeeds in carving out a personality distinct from her Eurythmics days with Diva. ~ Roch Parisien

Product Details

Release Date:	05/12/1992
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886979019027

Tracks

1. Why
2. Walking On Broken Glass
3. Precious [Album Version]
4. Legend In My Living Room
5. Cold
6. Money Can't Buy It
7. Little Bird
8. Primitive
9. Stay By Me
10. The Gift
11. Keep Young And Beautiful

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Annie Lennox   Primary Artist,Vocals,Keyboards
Marius de Vries   Guest Artist,Keyboards
Keith LeBlanc   Guest Artist,Drums
Doug Wimbish   Guest Artist,Bass
Stephen Lipson   Keyboards,Guitar
Luis Jardim   Percussion
Edward Shearmur   Piano
Kenji Jammer   Guitar
Peter-John Vettese   Recorder,Keyboards
Heff Moraes   MIDI Manager
Gavyn Wright   Violin
Paul Joseph Moore   Keyboards
Dave Defries   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Stephen Lipson   Programming,Producer
Steve Jansen   Drum Programming
The Blue Nile   Composer
Satoshi   Photography
Robert "Kool" Bell   Writer
Kenji Jammer   Programming
Peter-John Vettese   Composer,Engineer,Programming
Heff Moraes   Engineer
Annie Lennox   Writer,Composer,Performer
Anton Corbijn   Photography
Paul Buchanan   Writer,Composer
Al Dubin   Composer
Marius de Vries   Programming
Paul Joseph Moore   Writer,Composer
R. Bell   Composer
Ian Cooper   Mastering
Harry Warren   Composer
Will O'Donovan   Mixing Assistant
P. Moore   Composer
Bill O'Donovan   Mixing Assistant
Laurence Stevens   Design