Dave Stewart and The Spiritual Cowboys was an English band, formed in 1990 after frontman David A. Stewart's departure from Eurythmics. Chris Bostock from JoBoxers, Jonathan Perkins, Olle Romo and Nan Vernon were later joined by Martin Chambers from The Pretenders and John Turnbull from Ian Dury and The Blockheads. They made two albums: the self titled Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys and Honest. Their live stage act is characterized by spiritual icons and a unique double drum kit played by two drummers.

With the dissolution of Eurythmics following 1989's We Too Are One, guitarist/composer/producer Dave Stewart put together a new band, the Spiritual Cowboys, which included drummer Martin Chambers. The band's initial release arrived the next year to weak sales and little radio interest. It was unfortunate because the self-titled debut definitely deserved more attention. Stewart is a very talented artist and the release is often a joy to listen to. More guitar-heavy than much of Eurythmics' music, Stewart and cast create a blend of blue-eyed soul and glam on tracks like "Soul Years," "Mr. Reed," and "Jack Talking." There is a trio of noteworthy ballads in the hushed "This Little Town," the gospel-tinged "Love Shines," and the epic-in-scope "Heaven and Earth." And they resurrect the glories of "Would I Lie to You?" with the trippy, horn-charged stomp "Party Town." Stewart's voice has a Bowie-like quality to it (with a touch of menace) and suits the songs well, but it's interesting to consider how they would have sounded sung by Annie Lennox. Overall, though, Dave Stewart and the Spiritual Cowboys, forgiving a few weak lyrics, is a lost gem of an album and something most Eurythmics fans will want to hear.



Track List:

01. Soul Years [0:04:23.02]
02. King of the Hypocrites [0:04:50.60]
03. Diamond Avenue [0:04:46.63]
04. This Little Town [0:04:23.65]
05. On Fire [0:04:32.60]
06. Heaven and Earth [0:05:05.57]
07. Love Shines [0:05:22.73]
08. Party Town [0:04:29.12]
09. Mr Reed [0:04:43.40]
10. Fashon Bomb [0:04:04.50]
11. Jack Talking [0:04:19.65]
12. Hey Johnny (Its You) [0:05:20.05]
13. The Devil's Just Been Using You [0:05:44.13]
14. Spiritual Love [0:06:05.10]