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After Cyndi Lauper's disappointing A Night to Remember release, she took matters into her own hands for 1993's Hat Full of Stars, giving more of her attention to the writing and to the album's overall musical appearance. Unfortunately, the same results resurfaced, and the album failed to give Lauper a single, which at least A Night to Remember did. Hat Full of Stars has Lauper all over the map, converging into folk, soul, and other styles that have her sounding out of context and diluted. Many of the tracks have Lauper singing about social issues, and although it's a valiant effort, the seriousness just doesn't comply with her persona or her customary flamboyancy. Even with the help of Ron Hyman and Eric Bazillian, tracks like "Product of Misery" and "Someone Like Me" fail to get off the ground, mainly because of their tone and heavy lyrical weight. The title track and "That's What I Think," along with "Sally's Pigeons," make for the most promising of the 11 cuts, even though "Who Let in the Rain" and "A Part Hate" are courageous attempts. Sounding a little too driven and like she has something to prove, Lauper's adroitness seems forced to a certain degree, and the chemistry that is endeavored falls short of its mark. Cyndi Lauper sounds much more appealing and enjoyable as an effervescent pop singer wading through simplistic and feel-good material rather than trying to befriend mildly opinionated pieces, which is what happens throughout most of Hat Full of Stars.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
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Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Allee Willis, Composer - Allee Willis, Lyricist - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Danny Sembello, Bass - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Rob Hyman, Composer - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Lyricist - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Cyndi Lauper, Composer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Lyricist - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Composer - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Eric Bazilian, Lyricist - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass
(P) 1993 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Frank Filipetti, Mixing Engineer - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - E. Bazilian, Composer - E. Bazilian, Lyricist - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Danny Sembello, Bass - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - R. Hyman, Composer - R. Hyman, Lyricist - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - C. Lauper, Composer - C. Lauper, Lyricist - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Eric Bazilian, Recording Engineer - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Allee Willis, Composer - Allee Willis, Lyricist - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Danny Sembello, Bass - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass - C. Lauper, Composer - C. Lauper, Lyricist
(P) 1993 Sony Music Entertainment
Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Allee Willis, Composer - Allee Willis, Lyricist - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Danny Sembello, Bass - Curt Frasca, Recording Engineer - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - Christopher Garcia, Recording Engineer - C. Lauper, Composer - C. Lauper, Lyricist - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Danny Sembello, Bass - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Composer - Junior Vasquez, Lyricist - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Rob Paustian, Recording Engineer - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Cyndi Lauper, Composer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Lyricist - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Marv DePeyer, Composer - Marv DePeyer, Lyricist - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Danny Sembello, Bass - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Cyndi Lauper, Composer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Lyricist - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Composer - Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyricist - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass
(P) 1993 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Danny Sembello, Bass - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Rob Hyman, Composer - Rob Hyman, Lyricist - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Cyndi Lauper, Composer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Lyricist - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Composer - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Eric Bazilian, Lyricist - Eric Bazilian, Recording Engineer - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Robin Irvine, Recording Engineer - Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Danny Sembello, Bass - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Rob Hyman, Composer - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Lyricist - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Composer - Cyndi Lauper, Lyricist - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Composer - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Eric Bazilian, Recording Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Lyricist - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Frank Filipetti, Mixing Engineer - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Allee Willis, Composer - Allee Willis, Lyricist - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Danny Sembello, Bass - Curt Frasca, Recording Engineer - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - Christopher Garcia, Recording Engineer - C. Lauper, Composer - C. Lauper, Lyricist - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Allee Willis, Composer - Allee Willis, Lyricist - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Danny Sembello, Bass - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Rob Hyman, Composer - Rob Hyman, Lyricist - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Composer - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Lyricist - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Composer - Eric Bazilian, Lyricist - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass
(P) 1993 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - D. Thornton, Composer - D. Thornton, Lyricist - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - T. Gray, Composer - T. Gray, Lyricist - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Danny Sembello, Bass - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Junior Vasquez, Producer - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - P. Dennis Mitchell, Recording Engineer - C. Lauper, Composer - C. Lauper, Lyricist - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards
(P) 1993 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Rob Paparozzi, Harmonica - Bakithi Kumalo, Bass - Gary Tole, 2nd Engineer - Goh Hotoda, Recording Engineer - Deborah Fraser, Background Vocal - Nile Rodgers, Guitar - Allee Willis, Background Vocal - Allee Willis, Keyboards - Allee Willis, Bass - Jimmy Bralower, Drum Programmer - Ted Truwhella, 2nd Engineer - Cyndi Lauper, Composer - Cyndi Lauper, Producer - Cyndi Lauper, Lyricist - Cyndi Lauper, Background Vocal - Cyndi Lauper, Performer - Cyndi Lauper, Recorder - Jeff Bova, Keyboards - Jennifer Monnar, 2nd Engineer - Stella Zulu, Background Vocal - Lawrence Matshiza, Background Vocal - Faith Kekana, Background Vocal - Danny Sembello, Bass - Curt Frasca, Recording Engineer - Alan Gregorie, Recording Engineer - Fred McFarlane, Keyboards - William Wittman, Recording Engineer - William Wittman, Producer - William Wittman, Background Vocal - Larry Treadwell, Guitar - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer - Bashari Johnson, Congas - Brian Wittmer, 2nd Engineer - Kevin Jenkins, Bass - Georgia Jones, Background Vocal - Junior Vasquez, Background Vocal - Peter Wood, Drum Programmer - Peter Wood, Guitar - Peter Wood, Keyboards - Peter Wood, Bass - Hugh Masekela, Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Background Vocal - Hugh Masekela, Flugelhorn - Rob Paustian, Recording Engineer - Carl Glanville, 2nd Engineer - Eric Bazilian, Background Vocal - Eric Bazilian, Guitar - Eric Bazilian, Drum Programmer - Eric Bazilian, Mandolin - Eric Bazilian, Dulcimer - Eric Bazilian, Piano - Eric Bazilian, Bass - Eric Bazilian, Saxophone - Nicky Holland, Composer - Nicky Holland, Lyricist - Nicky Holland, Background Vocal - Nicky Holland, Keyboards - Nicky Holland, Piano - Joey Moskowitz, Drum Programmer - Joey Moskowitz, Keyboards - Joey Moskowitz, Bass - Carlos Alomar, Guitar - Rob Hyman, Background Vocal - Rob Hyman, Organ - Rob Hyman, Acordeon - Marv DePeyer, Keyboards
(P) 1993 Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
After Cyndi Lauper's disappointing A Night to Remember release, she took matters into her own hands for 1993's Hat Full of Stars, giving more of her attention to the writing and to the album's overall musical appearance. Unfortunately, the same results resurfaced, and the album failed to give Lauper a single, which at least A Night to Remember did. Hat Full of Stars has Lauper all over the map, converging into folk, soul, and other styles that have her sounding out of context and diluted. Many of the tracks have Lauper singing about social issues, and although it's a valiant effort, the seriousness just doesn't comply with her persona or her customary flamboyancy. Even with the help of Ron Hyman and Eric Bazillian, tracks like "Product of Misery" and "Someone Like Me" fail to get off the ground, mainly because of their tone and heavy lyrical weight. The title track and "That's What I Think," along with "Sally's Pigeons," make for the most promising of the 11 cuts, even though "Who Let in the Rain" and "A Part Hate" are courageous attempts. Sounding a little too driven and like she has something to prove, Lauper's adroitness seems forced to a certain degree, and the chemistry that is endeavored falls short of its mark. Cyndi Lauper sounds much more appealing and enjoyable as an effervescent pop singer wading through simplistic and feel-good material rather than trying to befriend mildly opinionated pieces, which is what happens throughout most of Hat Full of Stars.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:33
- Main artists: Cyndi Lauper
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1993 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
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