MoFi Vinyl - Cyndi Lauper "She's So Unusual" (33RPM LP)

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Cyndi Lauper Bridges Rebellious New-Wave, Giddy Pop, and Distinctive Vocals on She's So Unusual: 1984 Smash Includes “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Time After Time” 

Numbered-Edition Silver Label Series 33RPM LP Mastered on Mobile Fidelity’s Renowned Mastering System for Superb Sound

1/2" / 30 IPS analogue copy to analogue console to lathe

Forget, for a moment, about the gypsy clothes, raspberry-pink hair, costume jewelry, and hyperactive behavior. No female artist's debut better epitomized MTV's vivid heyday and the smart intersection of self-reliant female politics, savvy hooks, and vibrant imagery than Cyndi Lauper's She's So Unusual. Long before Lady Gaga, and before Madonna embraced any traits resembling punk, the New York native ushered in a new wave of commercial pop while flaunting an exuberant confidence that, overnight, influenced a generation to dye their hair and embrace life with newfound vibrancy. Girls, indeed, just wanted to have fun.

Mastered on Mobile Fidelity's internationally acclaimed mastering system in California and pressed at Fidelity Record Pressing, this numbered-edition Silver Label Series 33RPM LP rescues the music from long-standing harshness and disadvantageous brittleness. The multi-platinum 1984 blockbuster sounds completely anew, possessing crisp beats, a fleshed-out midrange, no artificial ceilings, and a clear alleyway to Lauper's girlish voice. The sonics reveal the wide spectrum of colors that flavor the songs.

Helmed by the anthem "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," She's So Unusual transformed pop culture by way of Lauper's charismatic personality, whimsical attitude, lively performances, unique timbre, witty humor, and unabated passion. Throughout, she's a whirlwind of emotion and cyclone of spirit, tackling insouciant party tracks with the same verve she sings arresting ballads. And while for most it would be a deterrent, Lauper sculpts her chirpy, bop-friendly voice to her advantage, underscoring each song's combination of sentimentality and seditiousness.