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She's So Unusual | 
 enlarge | Artist: Cyndi Lauper
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  53 reviews
Sales Rank: 6361
Format: Extra Tracks, Original Recording Reissued, Original Recording Remastered
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 62169
UPC: 746462169274
EAN: 0074646216927
ASIN: B000051Y0G
Release Date: November 21, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper, Gray, Tom [1] | | • | Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper, Hazard, Robert | | • | When You Were Mine - Cyndi Lauper, Prince | | • | Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper, Hyman, Rob | | • | She Bop - Cyndi Lauper, Lauper, Cyndi | | • | All Through the Night - Cyndi Lauper, Shear, Jules | | • | Witness - Cyndi Lauper, Lauper, Cyndi | | • | I'll Kiss You - Cyndi Lauper, Shear, Jules | | • | He's So Unusual - Cyndi Lauper, Lewis, Al [1] | | • | Yeah Yeah - Cyndi Lauper, Rickfors, Mikael | | • | Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper, Gray, T. | | • | She Bop - Cyndi Lauper, Lauper, C. | | • | All Through the Night - Cyndi Lauper, Shear, Jules |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 48 more reviews...
 Just the 6, PLEASE! November 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I can't tell you how difficult it was not to write this review. I can't help myself...anybody, and I mean ANYBODY who came out of adolescence into adulthood with the help of these masterpiece 80's albums will understand, when this music came out there was something special about the encapsulated pressurized Reaganite era that was erupting from within. To hear the lesser songs lumped in here sounds like sacrilidge of the most heinous variety to my delicate nostalgic ears...Cyndi Lauper, at least on this one rock album, probably has no peer living or dead. Yes, Gen Y, the original 6-pack album was THAT good. No other album with the possible exception of Bruce Springsteen has ever instantly become a collection of #1 hits so quickly. Each is an impossible gold standard in pop music that hasn't been topped since. Together, they make an album that would make even the most deranged axe murderer break into tears on a dark and lonely night drive. To the producers and decision makers...PLEASE re-release the ORIGINAL She's So Unusual, and DROP these unworthy "extras". You can't pin an ear on a Van Gough self portrait, and you can't pin "extras" on a work of timelessly pristine art that no doubt space aliens have even enshrined in their own rock-n-roll hall of fame just underground on Mars...And now I say to you good DAY, sir!
 Metamorpho Just Wants to Poke Fun........ October 9, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
As you may or may not recall, I did a review of Cyndi Lauper's effort titled "At Last". Well, to say the least, there were many unhappy campers out there. They accused your beloved Metamorpho of being cruel (who me?), heartless(!) and without remorse. Personally, I think they went a bit too far because I included my classic humour which took the edge of a bit. (Which is akin to someone telling you they'll throw acid on you but they'll water it down first!). In any event, you can imagine my surprise when I came home to find Cyndi sleeping on my front lawn.
I made some tea and invited her in. "Oh Metamorpho", she pined, "how could you do such a thing to me"? I started to apologize when a tear formed on her lamb face and she went on, "don't do me like that, don't do me like that, you know I love you Metamorpho baby, don't do me like that".
I felt like a heel (instead of a beloved sole) and thus, assured her that I will pay full restitution. She beamed. Her eyes opened wide and sparkled. "Oh, thank you Metamorpho! You are the best! Now I can go out and have some fun". And, before I could blink, off she bopped.
Well folks, here it is. A review which honors Cyndi. And, considering my very busy schedule at the moment, you know this is very special. "She's So Unusual" is a definitive classic of the early 80's. As you recall, the early 80's had a sprout of artists who took over the popular music scene. You had the Madonna thing going on, and lest we forget, the Springsteen and Michael Jackson offerings. But, as considerable as those artists are, Cyndi's debut album justifiably deserves to be in this elite group.
With her outrageous New Yawk persona, her wild, offbeat colorful clothing, and her hair looking like it went through a Waring blender, you just knew she was a real live walking event in and unto herself. Talk about impact! "She's So Unusual" was mega. This was no small feat, believe me. A circus-like diva who had the goods to back up her obvious talent. Astounding.
I cannot think of many albums that have the energy, the song smarts, and the rockin' and svelte aura of the first 6 songs here. It creates a estactic beginning with "Money Changes Everything". And, although that fact is a little on the shallow side, it's quite accurate and very true in reality. She moves on to a virtual anthem of young women everywhere with "Girls Just Want to Have Fun". With the organ-synth swirling around, it spirals into a hearty insistence, with a girl group chorus chiming in, which is more than appropriate. Moving on with the smooth, synchopated beat of Prince's "When You Were Mine". Cyndi continues to keep the pressure on with pleasurable pop. I cannot get over the subject matter and the sexual ambiguity on this song. But don't forget, we are talking about a Prince song here. Regardless, Cyndi hits a note here that sounds like a spaceship landing on earth. Really, nothing like it that I've ever heard.
"Time After Time" then fits in perfectly. Moist, delicate are words to describe this song. I especially like the line "suitcase of memories". How true that we tend to bring our luggage along with this as we travel though life. "She Bop" then kicks. It is Cyndi as a panther, out on the prowl, looking for predatory fun. The backing synth and musical runs are so pleasing on this. Everybody bops on this tune (you, they, we, he, she) that, inevitably, you will too. The excellence continues with "All Through the Night", with, yet, another keyboard run with Cyndi providing excellent, vocal yearning and a soft plea towards the light. Marvelous.
The rest of the songs are good and round out the album. But, as I said, not many channel the energy and just plain listenable pleasure as those first 6 songs. On this C.D. remaster, you get 3 live renditions that prove that Cyndi is no fluke. She's got the goods and, yes people, she is that good!
In closing, let's not forget the musicianship here. An excellent band (I think The Hooters) who provide Cyndi the full freedom to fly with these tunes. Never out of place, nothing that's there that doesn't fit, it is a testimony to perfect production. Trust me on this.
Anyway Cyndi, I hope you are happy with this review. Do you forgive me? I hope so. Hold on folks, the phone is ringing. "Hello? Oh yes Cyndi, I'm glad you liked it. What's that? Oh no problem my lamb. Bye now." Folks, she just called to thank me for showing her true colours!
Metamorpho Changes Everything ;)
 "Confusion is nothing new..." October 5, 2008
She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper is pure '80s bliss when it comes to timeless pop records. Not many artists survived that decade, but Lauper's one-of-a-kind attitude, her colorful fashion sense, and powerful voice proved she was more than the flavor of the moment. Songs like She Bop, All Through the Night, Money Changes Everything, Time After Time, and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun just chase all my blues away, I highly recommend this gem, enjoy!
Cyndi Lauper June 29, 2008
When I first heard her not sure if it was the 70's or 80's but i loved her Music and little differant but Great.So this CD I love all the Songs to if you like her older stuff a must have DC.
This unusual girl just wants to have fun! January 17, 2008
Carole King,Whitney Houston,Sheryl Crow,Paula Abdul,Mariah Carey and Alanis Morrissette all have had Grammy-winning debut albums. Guess what? New York native Cyndi Lauper has had one also,this one. In fact,she qualifies for induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of fame this year since this album was released in late 1983. With Lauper's two-hue haircolor(yellow and strawberry red),you can plainly see why SHE'S SO UNUSUAL. Top 20 hits from this album include GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN,TIME AFTER TIME,ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT,SHE BOP and MONEY CHANGES EVERYTHING. There's also a cover of Prince's self-penned WHEN YOU WERE MINE. Lauper's second release in 1986,TRUE COLORS,was a commercial success,but no Grammy winner. Secondarily,Lauper became an actress,starring in the 1988 Columbia flick VIBES and co-starring with Michael J. Fox in 1993's LIFE WITH MIKEY. Satirist-parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic recycled GJWHF for GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE LUNCH,released in 1985 on his DARE TO BE STUPID album. Surprisingly,Lauper re-recorded TAT in 2005. ATTN is a popular favorite amongst adult contemporary radio stations. SB and MCE really rock! The other songs are great,including the two-minute(estimate) title track which was written back in 1930,according to the copyright information. Lauper even was a teen idol back in 1984 and '85,when she was then in her early thirties. This was indeed one of the top-selling albums of 1984. Other top-selling albums of '84 include Van Halen's 1984,Huey Lewis & The News' SPORTS,Prince's PURPLE RAIN soundtrack album and Tina Turner's PRIVATE DANCER.
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