DONNA SUMMER Schallplatten & CDs

Review: This 1984 album demonstrated Summer's continued ability to experiment with various musical styles, The album features a blend of dance, pop, rock and even calypso influencew. The production, led by Michael Omartian, reflects a glossy, polished sound with heavy use of synthesisers and drum machines, which at times give the album a distinctly 80s vibe. The opening track, 'Maybe It's Over', shows Donna at her best vocally, with a passionate performance that highlights her emotional depth. 'Supernatural Love' and 'Eyes' blend rock and funk elements with her signature disco flair with the results being dynamic. 'I'm Free' is o standout track on the album, offering a more upbeat, danceable sound that recalls the energy of 'She Works Hard for the Money'. The track's infectious groove, combined with Donna's confident delivery, gives it staying power like a classic of hers. 'There Goes My Baby' is a cover of a 1974 The Spinners hit, which is delivered with great vocal precision. The album also includes 'Love Is Just a Breath Away', a track that leans heavily into the soft rock territory, showcasing Donna's ability to adapt to different genres. Often overlooked, this albums music is finally getting the recognition it deserves. This edition is pressed on beautiful pink and white vinyl to celebrate the 40th anniversary.

Review: To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Donna Summer's groundbreaking debut international hit, 'Love To Love You Baby', a newly expanded edition of her classic hits collection, On The Radio, is set for release. This 24-track, 2xLP collection showcases the songs that catapulted Summer to fame, from her 1976 UK singles chart debut and right through to her 2008 studio album. Iconic tracks such as 'Hot Stuff', 'Bad Girls' and 'I Feel Love', a revolutionary song that defined the disco era, join the emotional powerhouse duet 'No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)' with Barbra Streisand, all highlighting her remarkable vocal range and depth. Dubbed the 'Queen of Disco', Summer was one of the most influential artists of the 1970s, achieving numerous milestones including three consecutive double albums reaching No. 1 on the US Billboard charts. Her music continues to resonate, featuring prominently in films, TV shows and commercials. This limited edition silver and gold vinyl release not only commemorates Summer's immense contributions but ensures her timeless music remains a staple for future generations.

Review: Marking the 50th anniversary of Donna Summer's iconic debut international hit 'Love to Love You Baby', On The Radio returns in an expanded edition, celebrating the enduring legacy of the queen of disco. This 2xCD collection is a journey through Summer's most defining hits, spanning the decades from her chart-topping debut in the 70s to the tracks that kept her relevant in the 2000s. It's a definitive retrospective of Summer's reign over the dancefloor. The first disc kicks off with the high-energy pulse of 'Hot Stuff', quickly followed by the anthem 'Bad Girls', which solidified Summer's reputation for making irresistible, boundary-pushing music. Tracks like 'This Time I Know It's for Real' from her later catalogue show her ability to evolve and remain at the forefront of pop culture, while 'I Feel Love', with its hypnotic electronic groove, was groundbreaking, a bold fusion of synths and disco that still resonates today. This collection doesn't just celebrate her as a solo powerhouse. Duets like 'No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)' with Barbra Streisand, and tracks like 'Love's Unkind' and 'Down Deep Inside (Theme From The Deep)' remind us of Summer's versatility, seamlessly moving between chart-dominating hits and cinematic moments. Across forty tracks, this compilation captures the breadth of Summer's artistry, cementing her as a global icon who consistently reshaped the sound of popular music for decades.

Review: Donna Summer of course rose to prominence in the disco heyday of the 1970s and was rightfully credited as a driving force behind the genre's global acclaim. Bestowed with the title "Queen of Disco," she emerged as one of the decade's most accomplished recording artists, with over 130 million units sold worldwide and countless big hits to her name, not least the club anthem 'I Feel Love' with its sensuous vocals and early use of synthesised sounds. Now, for the first time on vinyl thanks to this year's Record Store Day celebrations, this new vinyl serves up eight of her most popular remixes from the years 1982, 1990, and 1996. Each one is a great reminder as to why she enjoys such a fine legacy.

Review: This is a vinyl reissue of the 1989 album Another Place And Time by Donna Summer, the legendary American singer and songwriter, and co-pioneer of Hi-NRG disco (for those not in the know) with Giorgio Moroder. Coming fresh with a completely new novelty album cover, it's got just 10 tracks of pop, disco and dance, reflecting the late 80s assembly-line approach to releasing such music . Summer was extending one foot to balladry by this time, with the hit singles 'This Time I Know It's For Real' and 'I Don't Wanna Get Hurt' going for the more heartfelt power-chordism shot for by solo artists releasing music closer to the Millennium. Nonetheless, this is still quintessential Summer.

Review: Three contenders for disco queen Donna Summer's best tracks ever now get pressed to iridescent rainbow picture-disc wax in quick succession, allowing you, the listener, to finally make your mind up as to which you prefer the most. 'Love To Love You Baby', 'I Feel Love' and 'Hot Stuff' are compiled onto this exquisite slab, with the latter two tracks appearing as their exclusive 12" extended versions, which are much more sought-after compared to the radio edits!

Review: If you were building a disco collection from scratch and wanted to fill in the Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder shaped gaps, you'd probably opt for tracks paired together on this original vinyl 12" from Casablanca Records. 'I Feel Love', an undulating, arpeggio-driven monster that's something akin to a slow-burn, motorised dancefloor orgasm, rightfully takes pride of place on side A (though, curiously, it's not Patrick Cowley's definitive, 15-minite 'megamix' version, but rather the regular club mix). Arguably superior - musically, at least - is the flipside version of 'Love To Love You', a 16-minute disco builder where Summer's breathy vocals and Moroder's spacey synths twinkle atop a sleazy disco groove.

Review: The Wanderer has been in and out of print for many years since it first landed in 1980. The last time it was reissued was in 2014 but here it comes again on white, heavyweight vinyl. It does feature Summer's most famous track but it does reach plenty of brilliant synth-disco highs all the same. It is said that Summer was done with disco when she wrote this and that it was a more rock-inspired record co-written and produced by Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte, but drop these in the club and they will cause carnage. The album peaked at 13 on the Billboard Chart and the title cut was number 3 on the singles chart for a while, though none of the tracks cracked the UK charts.

Review: Classic Casablanca disco re-issue. Far and away Summer's sweetest season, 'Bad Girls' stands as a pop
and disco classic 24 years after its release. And this expanded, remastered deluxe edition brings a new
dimension to the reach and range of this stunning musical document. Also contains the big hit 'Hot Stuff'.