Donna Summer

[Wild i]

For some strange reason, I woke up with Donna Summer's "Come to Me" in my head this morning. Unlike a lot of insecure folks, I am proud to say I like Donna Summer and always have. Let me just put that out there up front.

So I was thinking that this song more than any other, even Enough is Enough (w/B. Streisand) marked a change in La Summer's music from strictly disco to something more mainstream. Unfortunately the transistion did not go well.

Any thoughts of this?

(Yes, Wild i is finally posting a music thread!)

['Magic' Juan]

I have to come out and say I love Donna Summer myself. I think she has a great voice and looks great as well. Some people here my be turned off by her because her music did cross over to the mainstream, but most of her tracks (mainly the ones produced by Giorgio Moroder) are classics in my book. I still play 'I Feel Love,' 'Spring Affair,' 'Deep Inside,' and others because they are dope tracks in my opinion. No shame in that ...

magic_juan

[Brut by Faberge]

Originally posted by Wild i:
For some strange reason, I woke up with Donna Summer's "Come to Me" in my head this morning. Unlike a lot of insecure folks, I am proud to say I like Donna Summer and always have. Let me just put that out there up front.

So I was thinking that this song more than any other, even Enough is Enough (w/B. Streisand) marked a change in La Summer's music from strictly disco to something more mainstream. Unfortunately the transistion did not go well.

Any thoughts of this?

(Yes, Wild i is finally posting a music thread!) what album is that on? how does it go? g. moroder track? wild i, i think more people than you may think have a great deal of respect for ms summer. beautiful vocal range! granted, some of her stuff was a little on the cheesy side, she always had top notch production, and was better than many at bringing people of all backgrounds together through her music.

though i could do without "dinner with gershwin" and "mac arthur park" ;)

[ August 06, 2003, 08:40 AM: Message edited by: THX-1138 ]

[JMJ]

Donna Summer - Underrated......JMJ graemlins/respekt.gif

[imported_Chr_stopher]

I love "Je Te Amie (Moi Non Plus)" from the TGIF soundtrack, I feel love is a classic - I definatley like donna's voice,

c-

[Tony Cano]

i love donna summer too. i saw her in concert a few years back and it was awesome.

tc

[Fletch]

Saw the VH1 concert a couple of years ago with Donna Summer. She had that crowd jumpin!!!!! That woman can sang!!!!!

Unfortunately, the "Queen Of Disco" tag got her in trouble with both the underground heads and Disco Sucks folks. Peace.

[Brenda]

"I Know We Can Make It"...Dope.
"Forgive Me"

[Jamie 3:26]

Donna Summer is a favorite.My mother had all of her stuff.I love Spring Affair,I feel love,Rumor has it,Could it be magic,who would've thought someone could turn out Barry Manillow like that,The Bad Girls lp,Try me,And of course,the song my grandmother would not let me play...Love to love you baby.

[Wild i]

Originally posted by Brenda:
"I Know We Can Make It"...Dope.
When that song came out I was still haggin' for the man I eventually married. His name is Lennie. So when she sang "Try me, I know we can make it." I sang "Lennie, I know we can make it." graemlins/grinyes.gif

Ahhh, youth! graemlins/1luvu.gif

[DISKOQUEEN99]

BIG UPS TO DONNA & BARBARA STREISAND-ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. WHAT A DUO.

[music]

midnight shift was my record.

[Discogoddess]

Originally posted by Christopher L. Aquilo:
I love "Je Te Amie (Moi Non Plus)" from the TGIF soundtrack, I feel love is a classic - I definatley like donna's voice,

c- Strangely enough, TGIF was the Women's Entertainment channel this past Sunday! smile.gif

[DJJM3.COM]

Loved all her stuff

a few sleepers of her's

Mc Arthers Park
I Remember Yesterday
On The Radio

[Tee Mallory]

Throw on bad girls peak hour work the system and it's off to the races. . . .

One of the best.

smile.gif

TM

[domodisco]

Donna rules! I still play 'Our Love' and Spring Affair' and others. I also love 'Walk Away', 'Love is in Control', 'Now I Need You' 'State of Independence', damn, pretty much everything!

[Wild i]

Originally posted by Wild i:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Brenda:
"I Know We Can Make It"...Dope.
When that song came out I was still haggin' for the man I eventually married. His name is Lennie. So when she sang "Try me, I know we can make it." I sang "Lennie, I know we can make it." graemlins/grinyes.gif

Ahhh, youth! graemlins/1luvu.gif </font>[/QUOTE]P.S. We didn't...

[JMJ]

Originally posted by DJJM3:
Loved all her stuff

a few sleepers of her's

Mc Arthers Park
I Remember Yesterday
On The Radio MacArthurs Park and On The Radio were HUGE hits for Donna Summer. The only one sleeping was you! Sunset People or Love Is Gonna Change would classify as a sleeper. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.....JMJ

[AK]

Love her! Took JMJ to mention one of my favorites, "Sunset People."

[JMJ]

Originally posted by AK:
Love her! Took JMJ to mention one of my favorites, "Sunset People." I guess only us "old folks" know that one!.......JMJ ;)

[AK]

Originally posted by JMJ:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by AK:
Love her! Took JMJ to mention one of my favorites, "Sunset People." I guess only us "old folks" know that one!.......JMJ ;) </font>[/QUOTE]Right! lol

[Wild i]

I'm glad to see Donna getting her due, but my question remains...

Does anyone see "Come to me" as a style changing song for her, or is there another tune that marks the change?

ToeKnee says the song I'm talking about is by France Joli. Is that right? Could I have been misattributing it all these years?

[DJJM3.COM]

Originally posted by JMJ:
MacArthurs Park and On The Radio were HUGE hits for Donna Summer. The only one sleeping was you! Sunset People or Love Is Gonna Change would classify as a sleeper. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.....JMJ I knew they was big hits(I never sleep on music), but she was shunned by the underground......I personally like all her stuff. Let me help you since you can't help yourself......Let it go.....

['Magic' Juan]

Originally posted by Wild i:
I'm glad to see Donna getting her due, but my question remains...

Does anyone see "Come to me" as a style changing song for her, or is there another tune that marks the change?

ToeKnee says the song I'm talking about is by France Joli. Is that right? Could I have been misattributing it all these years? Sadly, you have been misattributing. That song is by France Joli and was released on Prelude records:

http://www.disco-disco.com/images/prelude-fj.gif

magic_juan graemlins/cool_shades.gif

[JMJ]

Originally posted by DJJM3:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
MacArthurs Park and On The Radio were HUGE hits for Donna Summer. The only one sleeping was you! Sunset People or Love Is Gonna Change would classify as a sleeper. Sorry, I couldn't help myself.....JMJ I knew they was big hits(I never sleep on music), but she was shunned by the underground......I personally like all her stuff. Let me help you since you can't help yourself......Let it go..... </font>[/QUOTE]Let me help you since you can't help yourself?? Please elaborate. And what am I supposed to let go?? I wasn't holding on to anything. You really don't want to tangle again, do you???......JMJ

[Wild i]

Originally posted by Magic Juan:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
I'm glad to see Donna getting her due, but my question remains...

Does anyone see "Come to me" as a style changing song for her, or is there another tune that marks the change?

ToeKnee says the song I'm talking about is by France Joli. Is that right? Could I have been misattributing it all these years? Sadly, you have been misattributing. That song is by France Joli and was released on Prelude records:

http://www.disco-disco.com/images/prelude-fj.gif

magic_juan graemlins/cool_shades.gif </font>[/QUOTE]IMPOSTER!!

Well, I still like Donna Summer, but it does explain the difference in the timbre of that song. It's the first one I recognized as "welcoming" and romantic rather than sexual.

Okay, having cleared that up, is the any one DS song you can id as "style altering"?

[JMJ]

Originally posted by Wild i:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Magic Juan:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
I'm glad to see Donna getting her due, but my question remains...

Does anyone see "Come to me" as a style changing song for her, or is there another tune that marks the change?

ToeKnee says the song I'm talking about is by France Joli. Is that right? Could I have been misattributing it all these years? Sadly, you have been misattributing. That song is by France Joli and was released on Prelude records:

http://www.disco-disco.com/images/prelude-fj.gif

magic_juan graemlins/cool_shades.gif </font>[/QUOTE]IMPOSTER!!

Well, I still like Donna Summer, but it does explain the difference in the timbre of that song. It's the first one I recognized as "welcoming" and romantic rather than sexual.

Okay, having cleared that up, is the any one DS song you can id as "style altering"? </font>[/QUOTE]I always thought "Dinner With Gershwin" was a little different. Always liked that song......JMJ

[DJJM3.COM]

Originally posted by JMJ:
Let me help you since you can't help yourself?? Please elaborate. And what am I supposed to let go?? I wasn't holding on to anything. You really don't want to tangle again, do you???......JMJ Let this whole verbal exchange thing you do with me go.......Its a waste of your true talent-which is behind the 1's and 2's........Now back to the post......

[DJJM3.COM]

Originally posted by Wild i:
IMPOSTER!!

Well, I still like Donna Summer, but it does explain the difference in the timbre of that song. It's the first one I recognized as "welcoming" and romantic rather than sexual.

Okay, having cleared that up, is the any one DS song you can id as "style altering"? Actually off the Dinner with Gershwin album-"Fascination" was cool it was mellow, but with the right remix could be a club banger!!!!!!

[JMJ]

Originally posted by DJJM3:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by JMJ:
Let me help you since you can't help yourself?? Please elaborate. And what am I supposed to let go?? I wasn't holding on to anything. You really don't want to tangle again, do you???......JMJ Let this whole verbal exchange thing you do with me go.......Its a waste of your true talent-which is behind the 1's and 2's........Now back to the post...... </font>[/QUOTE]Whatever.......JMJ graemlins/conf44.gif

[ToeKnee]

I was not expecting, "She Works Hard For The Money" but, I guess a lot of songs had that kind of sound back then.


P&B,
T

[E-Phi]

"Need A Man Blues" was a cut.

[JMNYC]

"Love is the Healer" , Eric Kupper Extended Mix. 'Nuff Said.

[Bougie Soliterre]

Originally posted by Magic Juan:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Wild i:
I'm glad to see Donna getting her due, but my question remains...

Does anyone see "Come to me" as a style changing song for her, or is there another tune that marks the change?

ToeKnee says the song I'm talking about is by France Joli. Is that right? Could I have been misattributing it all these years? Sadly, you have been misattributing. That song is by France Joli and was released on Prelude records:

http://www.disco-disco.com/images/prelude-fj.gif

magic_juan graemlins/cool_shades.gif </font>[/QUOTE]France Joli representing
Montreal woop woop!!!


When I was 12, I dragged my poor dad to my first concert and there Donna Summer was in all her splendor.
I had all her records and posters in my room.

To me, apart from her outstanding voice, the most impressive thing about her is her stage presence.
That womanb was born to be on the stage period. She has that lasger-than-life quality.
Amazing.

[ August 07, 2003, 05:35 PM: Message edited by: Bougie Soliterre ]