rain on me is an instant classic.

Just downloaded it . Im loving this . Same Old Story , Rain On Me , Into the Nightlife.




I saw her live for the first time 2 years ago . She puts on a hell of a show . I cant beleive shes 54 . Still rolling around on stage

My favorite album of the year.

"Rocking Chair" and "Grab A Hold" are my favorites, but there isn't a bad song on the album.

Cyndi talking about the meaning of the phrase "Bring ya to the brink"

http://www.youtube.com/wa...ad4n_cblyQ

More footage from the filming of "Into The Nightlife" including acapella rendition of "Same Old Fucking Story"

http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related

Thank God for Napster (The legal one, silly)

I just downloaded this album and was blown away. I will definetly be picking up a CD if I find one or downloading the MP3's from Amazon.

This is a new direction I can get behind. The best Cd so far this year. Shock!

I finally bought the CD.



This album is great!!! If she manages to get the attention of Radio and gets some airplay, we could finally see a bonafide comeback!

"Rocking Chair" is so far my favorite.

I love her music

luv4u said:

Then you MUST buy this CD. IMMEDIATELY!!!

PricelessHo said:

There isnt a skippable song on the album.
[Edited 6/12/08 6:08am]

Great CD! I just saw her in concert last night - she was amazing. LOVE CYNDI!
[Edited 6/12/08 10:33am]

Well, I'm glad you guys are digging it, but I have to say this is the most frustrating album I've ever heard. The production is annoying as hell. Even when Cyndi's done her part well, such as writing a great song like "Grab A Hold", her work is undermined by the cheap and embarrassing production. Compare the live versions of that song with the official version here. It's a joke.

Then you've got songs which have great sections sitting alongside disappointing ones, the best example being "Into The Nightlife" which has an ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT chorus following lame minimalist verses. If the whole song was like the chorus then it would be the best single of 2008 by a mile, but instead it's the most frustrating..... "Set Your Heart" has great verses, but someone should have told Cyndi to rewrite the chorus. That whole "yooooor heart" thing sounds awkward. A clue that the chorus needed to be rewritten can be found in the title alone. The phrase "Set your heart" just sounds wrong and makes no sense. And of course, the production of the song is cheesy anyway..... Oh, and this album also contains the worst song of Cyndi's career, "Give It Up".

The only song here that would go on my ipod (if I had one) would be "Lay Me Down" which is brilliant all the way through (not just in sections) and doesn't feature production that makes you want to pull your hair out. It's the interplay between the riff and the melody that has such power. They know they're onto something and they don't sabotage it with unnecessary changes. "Lay me Down" is a worthy addition to her catalogue.

Funnily enough, the Basement Jaxx produced "Rocking Chair" is probably the only song that feels totally finished. It's not my cup of tea, but it's perfect for what it is. "Same Old Fucking Story" has grown on me since I first heard her do it live, and like "Lay Me Down" it maintains it's momentum all the way through, although it's still not my cup of tea.

I could go on, but I don't have all day. Next time I talk at length about this, it will be to say why she's been forced to take this direction. That will be an interesting discussion.

Is she out?

Dance said:

What a wonderful contribution you've made to the discussion.

Ya gotta love this acapella version of "Same Old Fucking Story" though. I should be in America now catching some of these great gigs. Ahhh well, maybe next year.

I'm digging it.

I'm still waiting to hear what some of Cyndi's usually quite vocal org admirers think of the album. voicescarry? ehuffnsd? sosgemini? Your silence is deafening.

So far, I haven't heard Cyndi on the radio.

PurpleJedi said:

http://www.mmr247.com/mmr...format=Y0M

So far Into the Nightlife has only been picked up by KNGY in San Francicso and WNYZ in New York.

newpower99 said:

Now I have to find that station!

PurpleJedi said:

http://www.mmr247.com/mmr...et=WNYZ-FM

Looks like its at 87.7 . Judging from its position on the dail its seems to be some underground station

You guys were right, pretty nice album. Not gonna crack my top 10 of the year, but definitely the year's most pleasant surprise