
What a career!

You're probably used to the Annie Lennox of the '80s as I was: Domineering, avant-garde, in-your-face brash and unashamed with a wicked orange crewcut to top it all off. What really shames me is that as Pop/Rock-oriented/obsessed as I was in my high school/college years, I never gave Annie the due she deserved for her wise, soulful, diva-esque lyrics and singing style. 'Diva' is the album that points my folly in my face, and justifiably so: Though the main hooks of the album were its hits "Why" and "Walking On Broken Glass", once you listen to the rest of 'Diva', you discover how hollow the music market really is: Every track is a masterpiece, written profoundly, sung unashamedly and soulfully, and mastered clearly, to pierce you to the core. Well, almost every track: "Keep Young And Beautiful" is Annie's chance to play a little, and why not? She certainly deserves that much and it is a wonderful addition to the album.
This CD got a workout while driving from Seattle to Edmonton, Alberta in the Summer of 2004: Once north of Kamloops and on the wilds of the sparsely-traveled, heavily-forested Yellowhead Highway en route to Jasper, the T-tops were off and 'Diva' was set to play on repeat, and loud. My apologies to the various fauna along the way, including several deer, elk, moose and one black bear.
Annie clearly earned and deserves the title of Diva among the greats of the world with her wide octave range that rivals or perhaps surpasses that of Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald. But this review is not about comparison with other greats: It's about her and giving her the dues she's paid for. Another addition of my permanent collection, it'd make a perfect addition to yours, too.
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