The blues, like the novel, is always dead or dying, according to someone, somewhere. But somehow, time and again, both these old forms find a way to resurrect themselves. Still, if you were asked to finish a sentence that begins "The next great blues album will be the work of [your candidate here]," it would be pretty long odds that your answer would be "Cyndi Lauper."
Lauper started out in the '80s as a pop star with that self-titled album where it seemed like every song was a hit, and she’s been a creature of pop ever since. Nonetheless, here she is with Memphis Blues, and if there’s been a better blues album this year, it’s a well-kept secret.
Hard-core blues fans have every right to be suspicious of high-profile interlopers who breeze in and, with no credentials or background, lay claim to territory where excellent musicians have been toiling for years with little or no recognition. But life isn’t fair, and sometimes these interlopers deserve a listen. Maria Muldaur cut an acoustic blues album a few years ago that set the standard for such invasions, but Lauper gives that earlier album some serious competition. (read more)
Lauper started out in the '80s as a pop star with that self-titled album where it seemed like every song was a hit, and she’s been a creature of pop ever since. Nonetheless, here she is with Memphis Blues, and if there’s been a better blues album this year, it’s a well-kept secret.
Hard-core blues fans have every right to be suspicious of high-profile interlopers who breeze in and, with no credentials or background, lay claim to territory where excellent musicians have been toiling for years with little or no recognition. But life isn’t fair, and sometimes these interlopers deserve a listen. Maria Muldaur cut an acoustic blues album a few years ago that set the standard for such invasions, but Lauper gives that earlier album some serious competition. (read more)
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