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Posted by James W. Coates May 28, 2008 |
It’s been 25 years since Madonna and Cyndi Lauper released their massive debut albums. Though it seems strange to imagine it today, in 1983 with their ragtag styles, jacked-up hair and fun loving tunes, people often confused the two. Music critics at the time speculated that Lauper would be the break-out artist while Madonna would be a flash in the disco pan.
This week, Lauper makes a dancefloor comeback with Bring Ya to the Brink, three weeks after Madonna released Hard Candy. Like “Candy”, “Brink” crams a night’s worth of dancing into one tight package that shows this girl still wants to have fun.
Before ‘83, summer burned hot with the original “Bad Girl” – Donna Summer. Crayons, her first album of new material in 17 years out now, lead by the infectious single “I’m a Fire”, proves that Summer still has some spark in her yet.
While touring iTunes, don’t forget to download the single of the week. Hercules and Love Affair have had massive success in the UK with their brilliant throwback to the 70’s, “Blind”, and it’s now available to American audiences as a free track. Also check out their EP Classique #2 and “Blind” b-side “Shadows”.
If you’re trying to build stamina for this summer’s dance festivals with morning jogs, warm up with the latest offering in the Nike Run series. Cassiusplay: Nike + Original Run, the new set of electronic workout tracks produced by French House duo Cassius follows in the footsteps of previous compilations by Daft Punk and Air, who, by the way also release Moon Safari (Remixes, Rarities and Radio Sessions) this week.
Once in shape, get naked - Naked Music release “Hurry” as a preview to their upcoming album due in July and prepare for one hot summer 1983, er 2008.