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The Queen is definitely back. However, there is one exception, "Slide Over Backwards." (Had this track been omitted, the disc would be perfect IMO). I love, love, love Donna Summer's voice, and it still sounds fantastic. Her songs on this CD are most enjoyable, very energetic and uplifting. All other songs are superb, though, and make Crayons a worthwhile purchase.
The songs seem to be coming from within, rather than her gorgeous voice just mouthing words about someone or something outside her personal world. "Stamp Your Feet" is a great anthem of empowerment. I keep hitting the replay button over and over. Her voice is virtually unrecognizable on "Slide Over Backwards", but what a great song.
Can't wait for the next one. I could go on about each of the songs, but suffice it to say that they all work as individuals, and together comprise a collection that is one of Donna's very best to date. "Be Myself Again" is a great ballad and seems once again to be very autobiographical. It has a very fresh sound and, moreover, a very confident sound. Rather than rest on her laurels or return to formula in any way, Donna put together a very diverse collection of songs that allowed her to express herself very differently than in the past. The title cut is a real stand-out, with Donna's intonations mirroring Ziggy Marley. "Fame (The Game)" is probably the track that I've worn out.
I've always been a fan, and she's written and performed great material in the past, but this seems like the first time that every aspect of the package is coming from her. This CD is such a huge treat after so many years away from the studio. While I love to hear her belt one out, some of my favorite tracks on here go in the opposite direction. it's got a great electronic hook, and the lyrics are very smart.
The songs in this CD are great and I loved them. I am in my fourties and an old Donna Summer's fan. I strongly recommend this CD for everyone who loves Donna's music.
Overall the CD is not anything to write home about, I couldv'e done without it, but I do appreciate the three songs I mentioned, They're really good songs, Something new to add to the iPOD if you're bored with what's on it. However, there's this one song I really like called "Sand On My Feet", Now that's a really good song and it suits her voice well, It also has really good lyrics. If you're going by what someone else tells you may not want to buy in to the hype. Music" which are two Fun-upbeat dance tracks that you can "Shake ya' Body" to. I'm not a Donna Summer fan ,but, after a year of hearing alot of hype about this new CD she had out I thought "why not.", so I snatched it. It's okay, it's not bad and it's not what I would call good. I've been playing it non-stop along with along with two other tracks called "Science Of Love" & "Mr.
Pointless. I thought "Crayons" was full of disco/club hits like "I'm a Fire" but I got quite disappointed after purchasing this album. I mean, she is almost sixty years old and she doesn't need to sing such crappy reggaetonish tracks. This is like a "Good Girl Gone Bad" album from a 60-year-old diva. Why would such a talented artist need to release such an album where she will act like she is twenty something. Okay, queen is back - but the lyrics made me wish she didn't. I wish she put more tracks like that - which would also glitter her diva persona in a more glimmering style.
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