Cyndi Lauper - Sisters of Avalon

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Free Music Notes for Sisters of Avalon

Free Music Review: Like a fine wine, she matures with age
Hit: 5 Stars

Sisters of Avalon marks what is a truly exceptional osmosis and confrims to the world that even after the success of her 12 Deadly Cyns compilation that Cynid has a musical force and vision which packs a punch lyrically and musically; the paradox is that this album showed that Cyndi was having real fun.

All songs co-written by Cyndi and Jan Pulsford in some house on a hill are spellbinding and diveres. The pan-pipe funk of the album's opening title track immediately reveals the trade-mark Lauper confidence, (and with a catchy chorus to boot) in its prime, and is followed closely by a disco recit of a transvestite's double life as a blue-collar worker who becomes a glam queen at nite. Only Cyndi can get away with such a stunt, and she does it with panache.

The album is far from an uptempo affair, although other notable catchy tracks are Brimstone and Fire where she entertains a fantasy lesbian affair to the sounds of a reggae accompaniment.

What is most prevalent about Cyndi's growth and maturity is her vocal prowess and lyrical introspection; she has music to sell, but not without deep, metaphorical and lyrical lyrics.

You Don't Know the album's first release vehemently challenges people who revert to type, and is more angrily expressed by the pseudo-rock/grunge opus that is Love to Hate You, with Patti Smyth vocals to boot.

The real gems of the album however are the ballads. Fall Into Your Dreams, a soothing lullaby written about her son Declan sways along with comfort and warmth, while Unhook the Stars brims with pain and regret. My personal favourite is entitled 'Mother', ethnic in sound and melodically haunting. A true masrerpiece.

It is hard to give a synopsisnof the ablum because of its sheer scope and diversoty in sound, melody and lyrics. Ms Lauper can ably take any style to hand and write originally and sing each song whther ballad, rock, funk or reggae as if she has been crafting that style throughout her life.

Unfortunately it is an album that few recognised and will aprreciate, but it is one secret that you are glad to have a personal appreciation. A lost classic of regrettable proportions

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