Annie Lennox - Diva
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Artist: Annie LennoxEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1992-05-12
Music Label: Arista
Product features:
- LENNOX ANNIE DIVA
- Why
- Walking on Broken Glass
- Precious
- Legend in My Living Room
- Cold
- Money Can't Buy It
- Little Bird
- Primitive
- Stay by Me
- The Gift
- Keep Young and Beautiful [*]
Music reviews of Diva
Music Review: "I Believe in the Power of Creation....."
Rating: 5 Stars
Hello my people. Metamorpho is back to review worthy music for you. If you've been paying attention to this continuing saga, the Dylan review totally depleted all my resources and I had no choice but to check into rehab. I was there too long and madness started to set in. My guides finally showed up to get me out of that place. After detoxing me with vegetable juice and figs, I am ready, once again, to tackle the important business of reflection.
This time out, we have the illustrious Annie Lennox and her excellent offering "Diva". Slim, sleek, mannequin-like, powerful waif Annie. I fell in love with her in the Eurythmics, but with this solo outing she extended her considerable talent into spatial, ethereal musical excursions of soul and introspection. Delving into a compositional pastiche of the spiritual, human angst and yearning. She extends her vision with many colours, like an artist's palette. The pictures she paints here are very considerable indeed.
My buddhist friend Mealy (from California) spoke with me many times over the phone when this was released. He'd be gardening, riding a bicycle, driving his car, at the beach - doing whatever and always telling me he's listening to "Diva". Well people, Metamorpho, although he has a soft spot for humanity in general, could take only so much of this. I had to get it to find out what was so special. And my reaction? It was "Ahhhhh... so this is what he's talking about". I was charmed and totally taken with it. Just as he was.
We begin with a song of considerable impact. "Why" begins with a mournful organ, perfectly matching the vocals and subject matter. It is about a break-up and Annie sings with the voice of one who has been stripped of all defenses and has nothing left. The pain and desperation have been given heart-breaking clarity. It is one of the most incredible songs she has ever done.
The next song extends this theme, except "Walking On Broken Glass", with it's precise, jaunty orchestration underscores the hope within, that, indeed Annie just might get her lover back if they both can move past the pain.
Next up is "Precious" with it's funky, dramatic joy. Annie finds someone who can truly get her out of her prior depression. An uplift for sure. "Legend in My Living Room" has allusions to the Euryhmics as she croons "Have Mercy, Have Mercy On Me". Here, we can peer into her humanity and the price she has paid in emotion, just by living life. She crowns herself the "Queen of Doom". A difficult title that self-honesty brings.
"Cold" is a slow croon revealing how she, at times, feels like a ghost and unworthy to a lover. A great line here, "Dying is easy it's living that scares me to death". Pure genius. Your Metamorpho has felt this way many times. I bet alot of you out there have also. The world can be a very horrible place to face on a day to day basis.
Next up is one of Metamorpho's favorite uplifting and spiritual songs. "Money Can't Buy It" finds the groove and picks you up because the message is so clear. Money, drugs, sex cannot buy happiness. Love is the only way to go. It is such a powerful and clear message. Metamorpho is still astounded that many don't get the news and continue to make things unpleasant for all you right-minded seers out there. Maybe one day. "Little Bird" is a jaunty tune that conveys the need to fly. Annie wants to, but first must deal with fear and lack of confidence.
"Primitive" is an ethereal dirge that portrays the calm after the storm. A stanza worth noting, and dedicated to Mealy who has passed beyond to the joyous heavens:
"For time will catch us with both hands
to blow away like grains of sand
Ashes to ashes rust to dust
This is what becomes of us.."
Diva then starts it's slow descent into healing, "Stay By Me" and "The Gift" slow down into beautiful, sometimes melancholy, conclusions about how we all feel in relationships. Love is a rollercoaster, capable of giving you the highest joys and lowest miseries. In the end, after all the trials, Annie yearns for a clensing, to go out in the rain. She knows this is essential in order to start again, new and refreshed.
"Keep Young and Beautiful" is an old tune. Think I heard it in an old film but just cannot remember. It is ironic that she closes with this because in all these songs she goes so deep to examine her own soul and throws this old tune in as a lark. If you want to be loved, keep young and beautiful. Annie knows, tongue in cheek, that love is far more complex than that.
For people who think, and love good music, this is a fine choice. I recommend this highly!
Finally, this review is dedicated to my friend Mealy. Your steadfast, loyal friendship over the years has no equal in Metamorpho's mind. As you study to be a full-fledged Guide, know that I appreciate the many musical gifts you gave to me over the years - and especially Annie Lennox's "Diva".
May you all delight in your own special musical environments. After this - I may have to go in rehab again. But, it's worth it. Til next time......Love and Elevation of Spirit to All - Your own -Metamorpho
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