experience, this compilation serves as the perfect entry point into the incomparable artistry of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart. A Career-Spanning Experience

Critics sometimes dismiss high-resolution audio as elitist or snake oil. For poorly recorded music, it can be. But Eurythmics’ catalog is rewarding of high resolution. Dave Stewart was a meticulous producer, layering analog synths (Minimoog, Prophet-5) with real strings and Lennox’s multi-tracked harmonies. In 44.1/16 CD quality, these elements are balanced. In 88.2/24 FLAC, they are separated . You can follow individual synth lines in “Right by Your Side” without losing the Afro-Cuban percussion. You can hear Lennox’s mouth shape vowels in “I Need a Man.”

This is the best digital version to own if you want all the hits in one place with lossless quality. For the purist: Seek out the original 1980s CDs or the 2018 Ultimate Collection vinyl reissue for a different master.