Imagination

On her early '80s albums for , was able to make up for what she lacked in vocal talent with an energetic, youthful approach to the music -- in part inspired by able, live backing musicians. As the '80s rolled on and synthesizer arrangements became the standard, however, she seemed to lose that touch. Tracks here like and are too cute and overdone to be taken seriously. And is a weak attempt at being a midnight-hour, come-hither slow jam. The album's lone notable track is the catchy which, with its instantly memorable chorus and gripping rhythmic structure, is hard to resist. Otherwise, it's mostly disposable material. ~ Justin M. Kantor