Also available in a 3-pack with TRUE COLORS and HAT FULL OF STARS.
Personnel: Cyndi Lauper (vocals); Eric Bazilian (guitar, saxophone, bass, background vocals); Neil Jason (guitar, bass); Rick De Fonzo, William Wittman (guitar); Rob Hyman (keyboards, background vocals); Peter Wood, Richard Termini (synthesizer); Anton Fig (drums); Maeretha Stewart, Dianne Wilson, Krystal Davis, Ellie Greenwich, Jules Shear (background vocals).
Recorded at the Record Plant, New York, New York. Includes liner notes by Amy Linden.
Once the orange-haired Lauper dropped the contrived, dumb, cutesy, lispy broad persona, Cyndi Lauper was seen as a credible artist, and has subsequently become highly respected as a terrific songwriter. On this, her pen was sharpened with the magnificent song of unconditional love, "Time After Time," a track that has since been recorded by others, including beautiful cover versions by Miles Davis and the jazz husband-and-wife duo, Tuck And Patti. Less sophisticated, but of equal fun, is "She Bop," and then there are well-chosen covers such as Jules Shear's "All Through The Night" and Prince's "When You Were Mine."
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (10/31/02, p.136) - Ranked # 41 in Rolling Stone's "Women in Rock: The 50 Essential Albums"
Rolling Stone (11/89) - Ranked #75 in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums Of The Eighties survey.
Rolling Stone (10/31/02, p.136) - Ranked # 41 in Rolling Stone's "Women in Rock: The 50 Essential Albums"
Rolling Stone (11/89) - Ranked #75 in Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Albums Of The Eighties survey.
Alternative Press (4/01, p.84) - "...There are some fine tunes here...and with 3 bonus live tracks, it certainly bears another listen."
Alternative Press (4/01, p.84) - "...There are some fine tunes here...and with 3 bonus live tracks, it certainly bears another listen."
CMJ (1/5/04, p.14) - Ranked #3 in CMJ's "Top 20 Most-Played Albums of 1984"
