Fun, Free, Female – Cindy Lauper’s “She’s So Unusual”

Cindy Lauper was 30 years old when she released her solo-debut album, 1983's She's So Unusual, a record packed to the brim with finest sparkly 80s synth pop. A youthful record that zooms in on the female experience, placing her protagonists at the centre of more than love and heartbreak: euphoria, carefreeness and reflection. Her… Continue reading Fun, Free, Female – Cindy Lauper’s “She’s So Unusual”

“The Masquerade Is Over” But Al Jarreau Is Here To Stay

Sometimes you just remember the sleeve of an LP. The way it is designed feels timeless, stands out among the other hundreds of paper cases, all of them relicts of a different time. But this billboard face with its missing panels, its smile welcoming and a bit creepy at once has stayed with me although… Continue reading “The Masquerade Is Over” But Al Jarreau Is Here To Stay