Not just the Madonna wannabe she is often remembered as, Martika had songwriting skills and enough savvy to choose some of the best hooks of the '80s for her debut album. You'll find yourself singing these songs months after you've heard them. And that's a good thing. Her voice is thin and a bit limited, but she surrounds herself with producers who understand how to put a sheen on a great pop gem. The catchiest song is also the dumbest; "If You're Tarzan, I'm Jane," about a girl willing to adapt t...   [ read more ]

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Not just the Madonna wannabe she is often remembered as, Martika had songwriting skills and enough savvy to choose some of the best hooks of the '80s for her debut album. You'll find yourself singing these songs months after you've heard them. And that's a good thing. Her voice is thin and a bit limited, but she surrounds herself with producers who understand how to put a sheen on a great pop gem. The catchiest song is also the dumbest; "If You're Tarzan, I'm Jane," about a girl willing to adapt t...   [ read more ]

CD $6.64

One has to wonder whatever became of Martika. She sort of dropped off the map before the dawn of this new century. With that question in mind, this budget-priced compilation from Sony Special Products in some ways is preferable to the more complete set entitled Toy Soldiers: The Best of Martika, issued in 2005. This one, while containing fewer tracks, has more of the singer's mature work and isn't as saturated with the postmodern bubblegum of its predecessor. In fact, when taking in at least ei...   [ read more ]

CD $6.64