1987 studio album by Eurythmics

Savage is the sixth studio album by British pop duo Eurythmics, released on 9 November 1987 by RCA Records.[12]

The album peaked at number seven on the UK Albums Chart and has been certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for shipments in excess of 300,000 copies.

Background

Following the much more mainstream commercial content of their previous two albums, Savage saw Eurythmics "turn sharp left" (as band member Dave Stewart put it), returning to the much more experimental sound that their early albums incorporated. Produced in France (recorded at Chateau de Dangu in Normandy and mixed at Grande Armée Studios in Paris), the album made heavy use of the NED Synclavier digital sampling keyboard. The only other musician working on the recordings with Stewart and Annie Lennox was drummer Olle Romo, who handled much of the Synclavier programming. Lennox brought more of a feminist focus to her lyrics which was made more evident by the accompanying video album, which featured a video for each song.

Release and reception

Although the album was not as commercially successful as the duo`s previous two albums, it reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom, spawned three UK top-30 singles, and has been certified Platinum. It was less successful in the United States, where it peaked at number 41.

On 14 November 2005, Sony BMG repackaged and released most of Eurythmics` back catalogue (including Savage) as deluxe edition reissues. Each of their eight studio albums` original track listings were supplemented with bonus tracks and remixes.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Annie Lennox and David A. Stewart, except "Come Together" by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Savage.[13]

Eurythmics

• Annie Lennox
• David A. Stewart

Additional musician

• Olle Romo – programming

Technical

• Fred DeFaye – recording engineering; mixing engineering (tracks 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Alan Moulder – lead vocal recording (track 6)
• Claude Pons – mixing engineering assistance (tracks 4, 5, 8, 9)
• Manu Guiot – additional recording (unspecified tracks); mixing engineering (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 10–12)
• Serge Pauchard – mixing engineering assistance (tracks 1–3, 6, 7, 10–12)
• David A. Stewart – production

Artwork

• Alastair Thain – sleeve photography
• Laurence Stevens – sleeve design

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Savage