I take it for the fluffy pop it is. On those terms, it does much more for me than Britney Spears. My only issues with it are the umpteenth use of the "Fiddler" song, the rehashed sample of "Between the Sheets" (though Luxurious pulls it off well) and Hollaback Girl. Hate that song. I also think the remix of What You Waiting For trumps the original track. Not the best album I've ever heard, certainly not the worst.

You could insert earplugs and leave right after Cyndi's bit

And if you woulda seen her open for Cher, you would have seen just that! She opened the set wtih Money Changes Everything.

That song is amazing. Cyndi has covered several songs in a superior way, and that's one of them. The other is I Drove All Night. I still don't think anyone's surpassed her version.

Celine Dion's kills Cyndi's version.

I love I Drove All Night. Her voice is so strong on it, particularly toward the end when she hits that high note. I have fond memories of that song, because around the time that song was popular, I got to talk to her on the phone for a quick minute or two. It made me happy.

I LOVE that remix!

Celine Dion's kills Cyndi's version.

I love I Drove All Night. Her voice is so strong on it, particularly toward the end when she hits that high note. I have fond memories of that song, because around the time that song was popular, I got to talk to her on the phone for a quick minute or two. It made me happy.

I saw some footage of Cher's concert and she was rocking it - going into the audience, up and down the aisles, etc. at the same time. She's very interactive at her concerts.

I know people who actually like Celine's version and have never heard Cyndi's.

I saw her concert on tv too and it was not bad. I love how she interacts with the audience and her clothes are off the hook. But to be honest, I think Cher has a terrible voice. Very strained and no real range. I have always loved her but I've never been a fan of her singing. I wouldn't walk across the street to see her in concert with all those crazy wigs and terrible songs. I'd much rather see her acting whether it be drama or comedy. She's really quite funny and we all know she can act her ass off when she gets a good script. She's someone I've admired for many years, but I have to say I'm glad she's retiring from singing. Hopefully she'll make some great movies again.

I know people who actually like Celine's version and have never heard Cyndi's.

I was talking about Cyndi as Cher's opening act, not Cher herself - don't know if you realized that or not.

No, sorry I didn't realize that. Thought you were talking about Cher's farewell tour that's been on tv.

Oh, nope. Never watched a Cher concert, doubt I ever will

Which remix is that? I've seen three circulating on vinyl: Armand Van Helden, Felix da Housecat and Jacques Lu Cont.

Jacques Lu Cont did a really good job. I haven't heard a remix by him yet that I didn't like. He deserved that best remix grammy this year.



I'm not sure. The one I heard has a lot of "tick-tocks" in it if that helps.

Anyone else feel the same way?

It was great at first because I love the new wave sound and the 80's, and this is a record that revels in retro. But now I'm completely bored by it. It doesn't have the staying power of the best new wave tracks. This is probably becuase it feels like such a pastiche - as if the producers got together with Gwen, she told them she wanted to make a new wave record, and they gave her a selection of ten 80's albums. "Select one song from each album, and we'll make a sound-alike. Oh, you like 'Time After Time'? Well, we'll call it 'The Real Thing'." And so on.

It's meant to be a party record but for some reason it really isn't FUN. I think she sounds a tad bored on it - it lacks the spontaneity of the earlier No Doubt records. It isn't loose - everything's calculated. I'd take Beauty And The Beat over this any day.

And that fucking NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA hook on Rich Girl is truly grating.

After I bought "Kish Kash" by Basement Jaxx I realized what the real party record of the year was. If Gwen had put out KK she would've been saying something. I am a little bored with LAMB.

Kind of like the labels on Designer Impostors fragrances back in the day.