Cyndi Lauper - Bring Ya to the Brink

And now we start with ‘High & Mighty’, a surprising song without any doubt as it presents itself in a costume that couldn’t be more minimal. There’s only the casual use of sampled and processed guitar chords atop a straight dance beat so the listeners have to focus on Cyndi’s vocals, admittedly not the worsted thing. With a humming bass effect and a soon emerging dance beat ‘Into the Nightlife’ seems to continue where the opener left off. But things never turn out the way you expect and so new elements appear like a beat pattern resembling splintering glass and the playful bass effect has something to it. In the middle, specifically when the chorus tarts the song blossoms out with a genuine pop appeal framed by a disco melody. For the next song she’s obviously drawn some inspiration from our hood-blooded friends from the southern, warmer lands and a t times ‘Rocking Chair’ reminds of one of those Mexican party songs. A virtuosi played guitar joins forces with an undeniably rhythmic eat and the only thing you can do is shake your hips. Another track, another style so it seems when a house track welcomes me on ‘Echo’ and frankly speaking, I was irritated but the track also has another face, it shows I its incredible catchy chorus encompassed by sugar sweet pop melodies. When you think you couldn’t be surprised anymore, the title track ‘Bring ya to the Brink’ comes along where the feeling of a soul songs driven by a pipe organ and corresponding vocals goes into a clinch with an almost hip-hop like beat and the staccato vocals of the chorus. ‘Same ol’ Story’ picks up some of the elements from before and makes a lovely pop song out of it with just the right doze of melodies and a CYNDI LAUPER in top form regarding her voice.