Cyndi Lauper - The Body Acoustic (2005)

Synopsis: 1980s pop icon Cyndi Lauper updates the sound of each of her signature songs on this 2005 collaboration-heavy release. The quality of Lauper's catalogue, revisited here with the help of some... 1980s pop icon Cyndi Lauper updates the sound of each of her signature songs on this 2005 collaboration-heavy release. The quality of Lauper's catalogue, revisited here with the help of some talented guests, serves to remind that she was much more than an MTV flash-in-the-pan. As the title suggests, the instrumentation is largely acoustic, yet the songs sound as energized as ever, especially on cuts that provide unexpected surprises, like the Shaggy cameo on the countrified reading of "All Through the Night." Sarah McLachlan lends her voice to the amazingly lovely "Time After Time," Vivian Green and Ani DiFranco appear on "Sister of Avalon," and Kelly Osbourne contributes to the classic romp of "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." Lauper contributes two new songs to the set, and her singing is more assured than ever, making THE BODY ACOUSTIC a sure winner for old fans and newcomers alike. This DualDisc presents the CD version of THE BODY ACOUSTIC on one side and a DVD version with surround-sound mix and bonus video material (including a 20-minute featurette, interviews, and four live performances) on the other. [More]