Donna Summer Album: “Crayons [Circuit City Exclusive]”

A solid comeback to the dancefloor for Summer who has waited way too long to record a new record. This one has some good stomping beats and high powered vocals (maybe tampered with a bit too much). Still, Summer is Summer and she's great at what she does. Why she sounds so much like Tina Turner on one of these tracks is confounding and strange, but otherwise good fun!

Update 7/12/08 - Just saw Donna tonight in concert in Boston. Her voice is still AMAZING live. A great evening. The entire crowd was singing along and dancing all evening. A great shared experience. All the songs from the new album tranlslated very well to her live performance. See it if you can!

Donna Summer's "Crayons" is an amazing return to form by this great singer. "Stamp Your Feet" is perched at #1 in my personal top ten. It's a great track that Donna co-wrote. I haven't seen a lyric sheet, but it sounds like she's singing "Make a big a*s sound!" That's my story & I'm sticking to it. ...Anyway that's what I'm singing as I drive along the road! The title track with Ziggy Marley bounces so joyfully that it's the perfect summer song. I may be wearing out the repeat button on the chorus, "Take a walk on the wild side, Don't be afraid, you could be mine." "The Queen Is Back" sounds like a musical biography referencing her hit "On the Radio," "She walks into the room & everybody knows, it's not a day too soon, she stands & strikes her pose." What a dynamic dramatic track! I also love "Drivin' Down Brazil" with its samba beat and Summer's expressive vocals. Other tracks like the 7-minute "I'm A Fire" and "Science of Love" are also excellent. This is a disc that is sure to be on my "best of 2008" list. Bravo!

I have never stopped being a fan of Donna Summer since the late 70's. She is back with a vengeance, the same great voice and up to date NEW songs! She produced a great collection to get herself back in the spotlight, which is where her beautiful and strong voice belongs! Never listened to Donna's music before?? Try this, you will be pleasantly surprised. She appeals to new and seasoned fans alike!

The title of track four says it all. A remarkable return to form! There are floor-fillers with 'Stamp Your Feet', 'Crayons' and 'The Queen is Back' as well as two 5-star ballads in 'Sand On My Feet' and (possibly my favourite track) 'Be Myself Again', on which Donna's real, not electronically enhanced voice really comes through, with just a piano behind it! Treat yourself to this today.

Donna Summer Crayons starts with a hit n run (Stamp Your Feet) a wonderful song about not giving up. This is a feel good song with a punch. This is a sure fire hit, with all the beat you need to dance and stay inspired all day. The whole cd is very versitile from up tempo to a southern sound on (Slide Over Backwards) as only Tina Turner could sing untill now.Crayons is another favorite fun Reggae makes you wanna dance and celebrate life"s diversity of all people on our planet.This Mega hit features Ziggy Marley, love it love it love it and you will too.

I"m a fire is like some of Donna Summers great past magical hits with a added 2000 latin sound. This song gets under your skin and wont let go WOW.The ballads on this cd are beautiful, such as (Be Myself Again,Bring Down The Reign). The songs Fame,Music and The Queen is Back rivals any new artist out there.Then there is Drivin Down Brazil, this refreshing song makes you wanna get in your converatble and go for a spin in the sun and fun.This cd will have you dancing,singing along and wanting to hear it again. You will enjoy this cd I do very much reccomend it Buy it. Dear Donna, we met several years ago in Los Angeles,you"ve done it again. You have a Mega hit cd, and yes The Queen is Back.

Homero Vela