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sekerka writes:

3of 5 Stars

CYNDI LAUPER:
THE BODY ACOUSTIC (Epic)
Give Cyndi credit where credit is due: she's somehow managed to stretch her 15 minutes of fame past the second decade mark, all on the strength of one diabolically mind-engraving pop standard (Girls Just Wanna Have Fun ) and a couple of minor hit follow ups. By all accounts she should have long disappeared into the one hit gutter that swallows most pop stars, making Entertainment Tonight highlights from her jail cell where she sheepishly tries to hide her new three-hundred pound figure, yet here she is, slogging the same material, sounding fresh and looking, well, fabulous. Cyndi manages to rework her oldies into something digestible, making good use of duets with Sarah McLachlan, Ani DiFranco and Shaggy (yeah Shaggy!). Never thought I'd say this but here's a Cyndi Lauper album that I don't have an uncontrollable urge to throw on the floor and stomp on repeatedly. Well, maybe just once, for old time's sake. (Sekerka)

Jun 13, 2006 13:40:39