Donna Summer

Re: Donna Summer

Maxi-saxi - 10.09.2007, 05:41

I liked some of her earlier work.

Very good.
I did have a couple of her Albums at the time.

Maxi-saxi

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Team ABBA - 11.09.2007, 03:23

Saw her in concert in 1978 and she put on a fine show. :boogie:

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Anonymous - 17.09.2007, 23:40

I like three of her songs:

I Remember Yesterday
Love's Unkind
Hot Stuff

MacArthur Park is a good song. but I prefer the Four Tops version.

I Feel Love and Love To Love You are rather annoying. They are just about her moaning over an insistent beat.

To Turn The Stone is also a great song, but I don't think it was released at the time. Instead it was recorded by that dark haired singer from ABBA.

Einar

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Hades - 30.09.2007, 00:36

merton wrote: Time to get a really good Best of collection of some of the other tracks not just the known ones I think!
One of the best Donna Summer compilations around is in my opinion 'On the Radio - greatest hits vol. 1 & 2". Originally released in 1979 as a double LP, this obviously only covers her seventies output.
A nice feature is that every track flows into the next, so you can boogie down to these classics non-stop. :wink:


1. On the Radio
2. Love to Love You Baby
3. Try Me I Know We Can Make It
4. I Feel Love
5. Our Love
6. I Remember Yesterday
7. I Love You
8. Heaven Knows
9. Last Dance
10. Mac Arthur Park
11. Hot Stuff
12. Bad Girls
13. Dim All the Lights
14. Sunset People
15. No More Tears
16. On the Radio [Long Version]

In 1993, a more comprehensive double-CD was released, 'The Donna Summer Anthology', that included just about every hit she ever had, most of them in the long versions. The 'On the Radio' compilation remains my favourite, because of its flow. There isn't a weak track on there. With the 'Anthology' I often skip disc 2 of the set, athough there are a few highlights on there as well.


Disc: 1
1. Love To Love You
2. Could It Be Magic
3. Try Me, I Know We Can Make It
4. Spring Affair
5. Love's Unkind
6. I Feel Love
7. Once Upon A Time
8. Rumour Has It
9. I Love You
10. Last Dance
11. Macarthur Park
12. Heaven Knows
13. Hot Stuff
14. Bad Girls
15. Dim All The Lights
16. Sunset People
Disc: 2
1. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)
2. On The Radio
3. The Wanderer
4. Cold Love
5. I'm A Rainbow
6. Don't Cry For Me Argentina
7. Love Is in Control (Finger On The Trigger)
8. State Of Independence
9. She Works Hard For The Money
10. Unconditional Love
11. There Goes My Baby
12. Supernatural Love
13. All Systems Go
14. This Time I Know It's For Real
15. I Don't Wanna Get Hurt
16. When Love Cries
17. Friends Unknown
18. Carry On

Re: Donna Summer

restareabear - 02.10.2007, 21:04

Her 1989 release "Another Place and Time" is Stock, Aiken, and Waterman at their production peak, imo. Unfortunately she chose to go in another direction with her followup release and later regretted it (according to a friend of mine that knows her and was slated to mix her next release had it been a SAW production).

Check out her Christmas CD "Christmas is Here". This is Donna's voice at it peak.

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abbangelears - 05.10.2007, 18:03

Great voice indeed. I'm not Donna's fan, but I like some of her tracks and her vocal skills. Well, and she was really hot stuff.

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abbascots - 11.10.2007, 00:11

Hi Hades
Yes i have enjoyed a lot off Donna summers hits,I feel love is a brilliant song aswel as On the radio,Last dance,My fave's are Mac Arthur park,No more tears this one being a gem that song brings me back too my rave days :lol: !
Regards Johnsteven

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Erwin - 19.11.2009, 18:47

This is a GREAT dvd :

http://www.bol.com/nl/p/dvd/donna-summer-live-and-more-encore/1002004000093468/index.html#product_images

... and this is a great song from this dvd .....

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..and another one ....

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enjoy

Erwin :D

Re: Donna Summer

PolarStar - 17.05.2012, 18:44

I just read this news really sad. Donna a great singer. Darren

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Angeleyes - 17.05.2012, 18:54

It was here on the news too, she died at the age of 63...

Hearing her name always reminds me of a quote made by Ad Visser years ago. He told that at the start of her carrier, when she came to Holland for TopPop, she stayed the night at his place, sleeping on his couch...

May she R.I.P.

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artemis - 17.05.2012, 18:59

just read on fb...

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abbarich - 17.05.2012, 19:14

Very sad to have heard this today. I didn't know she'd been ill. Her many hits were a big part of my teen years. Along with Off the wall, Bad Girls is the best disco album of all time. RIP. Rich.

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andrewlincs - 17.05.2012, 19:41

I came across this news via Facebook and was truly shocked by the news, as I didn't know that she had been ill! Of course I am a huge fan of her Greatest Hits, and the only studio album I have is a vinyl copy of the SAW produced Another Space And Time, which I am going to dig out later. This Time I Know It's For Real.
So many wonderful recordings, I love Dinner With Gershwin, Hot Stuff, She Works Hard For The Money and the classic Bad Girls. I know that I Feel Love is iconic, and I love to dance to that track, but it's not my favourite.
Music stands the test of time, and this gifted and talented artist has left the world a legacy of great music. Time to put on the Greatest Hits and dance in homage. RIP and thank you x x

Andrew

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golliwog - 17.05.2012, 19:46

im sad to hear that...i like her music and i know that Agnetha was very fond of hers too...so Donna died of cancer aged 63...Neta is 62 and just the thought anything could happen to her sends my mind into sheer mayhem

anyway, R.I.P. Donna

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ben5450 - 17.05.2012, 19:54

I didn't even know she was sick. And she was not old! Younger than 3 ABBA members :(
Music world lost a great singer :cry:

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ABBAFANUSA - 17.05.2012, 20:48

I am too devastated to comment right now. This is truly a sad day for music :(

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kmky - 17.05.2012, 20:57

OMG! I am, devastated ... and admit I cried when I heard the news. In the '70's I probably listened to Donna Summer nearly as much as ABBA. Her last album "Crayons" was a return to form and I was eagerly awaiting a new CD ... Shocked, stunned and very sad ... Thank You for The Music, Donna. XX :( :( :(

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Geordiegirl - 17.05.2012, 21:33

Truely sad news, I was not aware that she was ill, so it was a huge shock when I heard. Donna was one of those artists who's music I liked whenever I heard it, but for some reason have only ever bought one album (She Works Hard For The Money) and one single (Heaven Knows), I have no idea why. Typing this I have realised that I have never bought my favourite song of hers - State Of Independence.

She was one of the few true icons of 70's music. Gill

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Waldo - 17.05.2012, 22:20

Like everybody else who's commented, I'm completely shocked at the news of Donna's passing. It was literally one of those jaw dropping moments because you just can't take it in. I guess made even worse because the public didn't know she was ill.

Incredibly sad.

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drimnagh - 17.05.2012, 22:31

I was so shocked.. and I see now that others were as unaware as I was about how ill she was.

In actual fact, I don't think there's a song of hers that I dislike! Some legacy.

I understand she was a Christian? I hope that gave her some comfort. I am impressed with the statements her family have made about her to the media: "At peace celebrating her extraordinary life and her continued legacy".

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billydog - 18.05.2012, 10:12

I agree with the shock everyone has felt about Donna's death, I didnt even know she was ill. I had been out all day yesterday so didnt hear the news til late and to be honest, I hardly watch the news these days as its so depressing. I have to say, her music has been around and part of my life for a long time and, interestingly, a lot of her output stands the test of time.
I think the first song I personally became aware of Donna was Macarthur Park, but I like many others. Love's Unkind, State Of Independance, This Time I Know Its For Real, I Remember Yesterday, Hot Stuff....an endless list really. RIP Donna.
Sadly we do seem to be losing a lot of iconic female singers lately :( .

S x

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ABBAERIC - 18.05.2012, 13:22

so sad!!! :(
Donna RIP

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drimnagh - 18.05.2012, 14:26

Charles wrote: Why are we always so shocked, devastated or whatever when someone (famous) dies? I consider death as a part of life.


I'm sure most people are aware of that, I certainly am! But of course it's only natural to feel shock when death rears it's head. Death, for most people, isn't something we like to think about or discuss- at least in the Western world. Plus, she was still relatively young and kept her illness hidden. Therefore, I think it's understandable to be taken aback a little when something like this is announced in the news. It doesn't mean we're all not aware of our own (and others) mortality. Death is inevitable for all of us. Of course it would be good if we were more open about it, like in other cultures- much healthier.

If she'd been old and ill for a while, we might feel and express ourselves differently but as it is she was still considered vital and full of zest so naturally it was :shock: to hear this sad news. Well, I certainly was stunned to hear of her passing!

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billydog - 18.05.2012, 19:43

^^^^^ :lol: somethings just do NOT change :lol:

Good to see you here matey and a shame its such a sad event that got a new post out of you. We're having a Donna Summer evening, listening to some of our favourite tracks and checking their all on our i-tunes 8) . On the Radio....what a good song and a cracking vocal

S x

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laylom - 18.05.2012, 21:17

......and here's something I just found on YT......

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Watch out for Donna with ABBA, and sadly, a few other singers no longer with us.

Paul x

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NTG - 18.05.2012, 22:17

I'm shocked.... She was so young!! :? :(
R.I.P. Donna! Her music will keep her alive for ever.

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billydog - 19.05.2012, 11:11

Obviously theres a lot of shock around Donna's death, so unexpected. Does anyone have a favourite Donna Summer record :?: This is mine, what a great song from a great vocalist

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S x

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billydog - 19.05.2012, 11:33

Love that song too Charles, I thought it might be nice to post some videos of our favourite Donna songs for anyone not familiar with her work who wanted to find out why some of us were so shocked 8)

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^^^^Charles favourite 8)

S x

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billydog - 19.05.2012, 11:43

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Great tracks Nick The Greek :lol: , She Works Hard For The Money. This sounds so simple but there are some great vocal changes in it.

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Love Is In Contrl 9Finger On The Trigger)...I liked much more later than at the time of its release....Good picks 8)

S x

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billydog - 19.05.2012, 11:59

I haven't heard that before Nick 8) . Another one I always liked a lot and for some reason it always reminds me of going to fairgrounds in the 70's (in the days the stalls were loaded with ABBA posters and Mirrors), perhaps because its one of the songs that was always played when we went on those rides

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S x

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billydog - 19.05.2012, 12:15

^^^^Its FAB :!: I actually prefer it to I Feel Love...that has a time and a place :lol: .

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Another one I always loved and the scene from the movie "The Full Monty" was so funny

S x

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billydog - 19.05.2012, 12:30

^^^maybe because all that stuff was produced by Stock Aitken and Waterman :lol: . I like her work with S.A.W, ANother Time Another Place is a great album crammed with great pop songs.

Link

Whatever Your Heart Desires

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Sentimental.

Check these out Nick :D

S x

Re: Donna Summer

billydog - 19.05.2012, 12:40

Not sure Nick, Donna was on so many different labels so, I guess that would make a remaster of the whole catalogue difficult unless licensing agreements could be reached. I'm sure other fans (maybe Pepe) would know more of whats available?

S x

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NTG - 19.05.2012, 12:46

Thank you! I'm looking for She works hard for the money & Donna Summer remasters...

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drimnagh - 19.05.2012, 18:22

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And one of her later tracks which was pretty much ignored from what I gather:

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merton - 19.05.2012, 22:34

Quite right Rich.

It's so sad to be losing some our great "divas" far too early!

I was a huge fan of Donna Summer especially in her disco years and with the work she did with Giorgio Moroder. Apparently she tried to distance herself from this years later, but to me the thumping extended mixes from Love Trilogy and Four Seasons of Love were on a par with the disco "symphonies" presented by other Euro greats of the time including French maestro Cerrone and Alex Costandinos and Silver Convention's Sylvester Levay.

Lyrically the songs might have been very simple but the choice of instrumentation and the musical arrangement was always full of variation and felt almost transcendental at times.

The album Once Upon A Time was another Donna classic where slabs of disco pop segued into another. No breather for the listener! And I am especially fond of I Remember Yesterday, the title track reminescent of the style of 70s disco classic Cherchez La Femme, and the track Love's Unkind with its 60s girl group sound.

The amazing thing about Donna was that she was able to survive when the musical landscape charged after disco collapsed and 80s synth rock and pop sounds became popular. Hot Stuff and Bad Girls helped her cross over into new territory. I thought that was an extraordinary feat when so many other artists fell by the wayside...

Her light did dim eventually though two tracks I especially liked from that time frame were Unconditional Love and Dinner with Gerswhin (clever interplay of lyrics there). And there was Heaven Knows and the Stock Aitken Waterman tracks too.

I hope that the album Thank God It's Friday which features Last Dance does get a re-release eventually. The movie wasn't much apparently( I didn't see it) but the soundtrack contained some great disco thumpers of the era.

Donna Summer gone too soon but always remembered.

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NTG - 20.05.2012, 22:39

^^^ Unconditional love & No more tears, love them both... although I don't like Barbra so much! :wink:

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levi - 21.05.2012, 13:12

Donna Summer was a great artist, and composer with a great voice. There's no doubt for me that she vocally belonged to best there
ever is or will be. I am really shocked by her death as I didn't know she
was suffering from cancer. Her voice will be truly missed, not only by me
but by many others as well. May she rest in peace.
Donna, thank you for all the beautiful moments you gave by sharing your
songs with us.

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ABBAFANUSA - 22.05.2012, 03:58

For all fans of Donna--This comes from the webmaster at www.donna-tribute.com

it's only $.99 or $1.29 Lets show our support on Wednesday.

Ok - the decision has been made. Wednesday May 23 will be Last Dance Wednesday. For all these years Donna has sent us home to Last Dance, and now it is our turn to do the same for her. This is what we are going to do, on Wednesday (the day of Donna's funeral) everyone should go to iTunes, AMAZON, Napster, Rhapsody or whatever other MP3 retailer you like and buy at least one copy of Last Dance. Get your family to do it, your friends, your enemies - even your pets if they can work a keyboard! After you do that - call your local radio station and ask them to play Last Dance as a dedication to the lady herself. We as Donna Summer fans have a reputation for being noisy and enthusiastic. Let's show the world how noisy and enthusiastic we really can be! The goal is to get the song to chart as high as possible on Billboard for that week. Now I have some links for you to use - I do get a commission on the AMAZON links if you decide to use them, but anything I earn will be donated to charity in Donna's name. I also have a graphic you can use. My thoughts behind this are a royal purple ribbon to represent our Queen and a heart to represent our love. Please post this info to your twitter feeds, facebook walls, myspace blogs, tumblr, youtube or any other social media you use. If you participate in music forums, please try to get those people involved too. (Just don't get yourself in trouble for spamming - know where the line is and don't cross it.) I am going to email Universal tomorrow to tell them to watch the sales Wednesday. And we'll see who else I can email. If anyone else has any contacts that can be of any help - drop them a line too. Let's not just make this big - let's make it HUGE. And let's make it worldwide. And let's show those Billboard Awards people how a tribute SHOULD be done. :-)

Re: Donna Summer

billydog - 22.05.2012, 15:24

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This is one of my big faves from the 80's so just wanted to add it here 8)

S x

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ABBAFANUSA - 24.05.2012, 00:14

On this "Last Dance" Wednesday, the song is currently at #8 on the US iTunes R&B chart. This makes me happy 8)

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ABBAFANUSA - 24.05.2012, 07:56

Donna's sales are up over 3,000%

http://www.billboard.com/news/donna-summer-s-album-sales-increase-3-277-1007140952.story#/news/donna-summer-s-album-sales-increase-3-277-1007140952.story

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Dave33 - 29.05.2012, 06:56

It's been a week and a half since Donna passed and I am still heartbroken.


So many years ago on the radio
She crept into your soul
And loved to love you, oh oh





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kmky - 05.06.2012, 02:26

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Jim Colyer - 16.06.2012, 21:42

Donna Summer belongs in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and will probably be inducted now. It is a shame she did not live to see it.

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always21 - 16.03.2013, 05:56

I loved "This Time I Know It's For Real" when I was a kid, and then I got into all her big hits.

I haven't checked the thread to see if this is mentioned, but Donna sang with Jenny Berggren (the brunette from my favorite band, Ace of Base) at Night of the Proms some years ago. On Donna's last album, Jenny sings backing vocals for a song that Jenny's husband wrote. If I recall, they recorded it in Tennessee. That's not too far from me. If I had known, I would've hunted them down! :lol: