It's week two of Wymmyn Week!
She's So Unusual, Cyndi Lauper, 1983, :39
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
Familiar with the radio hits, of course, but having never given this album a full listen, I decided to dive in for the sake of women's week. It's a very '80s album in its sound, but the feelings and confidence on display here are timeless. Normally I'm not a fan of such synth-heavy stuff (not to mention helium-infused voices), but Lauper's energy sets her apart, and "Time After Time" is a damn masterpiece. Favorite tracks are tracks 2-5: "Girls Just Want To Have Fun," "She Bop," "Time After Time," and the Prince cover "When You Were Mine."
