Shine

Overview Edit

Shine was an album released exclusively in Japan in 2004 by singer Cyndi Lauper. The album was ready for release in 2001 but Edel Records, the label it was recorded with, folded. The leaked tracks from a demonstration disc quickly circulated on the Internet and by 2002 Lauper realized there was no point in trying to release it in a widespread fashion. Two EPs were released instead: One was also called "Shine" and the other was called "Shine Remixes".

The album expounds on the sound Lauper developed with her 1997 album Sisters of Avalon. Mostly pop songs, it flirts with electronica and New Wave while incorporating old-fashioned instruments like sitars and fiddles. The songs are not lyrically linked, and explore themes ranging from the Madonna-Whore Complex to celebrity life. The track "It's Hard to be Me" was penned about Anna Nicole Smith; Smith attempted to buy it as the theme song to her reality show, but Lauper declined.

The Overview appearing in this section is attributed to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shine_(Cyndi_Lauper_album). Portions of this Overview may be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, version 3.0 or any later version, available at: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/. Additional terms may apply. See Wikipedia Terms of Use for details.

This particular version Edit

Record label:

Oglio Records

Catalog number:

OGL 82015-2

Release dates:

Jul 2 2002
Jul 16 2002 in United States

1 other version of this release

What do Amazon.com customers think?

Lauper's Shine of the moment

Cyndi Lauper has unnoticeably "shone" much in the last decade...evolving into a critically acclaimed "artist"...from '93's "Hat Full of Stars" to '97's "Sisters of Avalon" and '98's "Merry Christmas...", she's an under-appreciated, highly-talented gem of contemporary music! "Shine" gives us a preview of her long-awaited LP, expected to be released within the next 6 months. The 4 tracks on this EP are currently well-received as she performs them live for Cher's Farewell Tour. The title track is a…

Read the full review

Written by Dave K

Appetizer Only

I purchased this at the concert. While openning for Cher, Cindi Lauper still knows how to rock the house. I had forgotten. While only 10 bucks, it's 4 songs plus remix left me unsatisfied. All the songs are fresh, just not enough of them.

If you need to keep your collection complete...go ahead. If you're just rediscovering Cindi, this won't do. I recommend "Sisters of Avalon" if you're looking for something gentle, or "Time After Time" if you're having trouble remembering why she's in your mind as fun.

Written by an unknown author

Track listing Edit

CD

format:
number:
title:

number

name

artist

hh:mm:ss

Shine