One HOT Summer

[wallyb]

Guess who's back!

Go check it out ... it is so good.
http://www.donnasummer.com/welcome.php
I think I may need to download the whole thing -
Can't tell you the last time I got every song -
Maybe the last was Mika?

God, I hope she gets airplay.

Well anyway - All hail Donna Summer

 

[OrlandoMike]

The girl from Dahchester!

 

[wallyb]

That's her!
Didn't realize how much I missed her.

Downloading now!

It kicks Madge's Hard Candy Butt!

 

[OrlandoMike]

Did she clear up her issues with the gay community?

 

[wallyb]

Did she clear up her issues with the gay community?

What did she do?
Do I want to know?

 

[OrlandoMike]

I believe there was a whole "God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Stave" and "Aids is God's curse thing". It was years ago. Not sure if she actually said something or if it's urban legend....

Guess we need to Google our gal!

 

[wallyb]

wikipedia-
A more painful incident came in the early 1980s with reports that Summer had made anti-gay remarks associated with the AIDS epidemic. Her songs were banned for a number of years in some gay establishments over these rumors, the fallout from which had a huge negative impact on her career. Summer's records were even being sent back to her record company by outraged fans in protest. Summer has long denied such allegations, claiming that she was misquoted and she finally took legal action against a newspaper which reprinted the rumors during a review of a concert. Summer tearfully stated, "I never said anything that was written about me in that article". Summer has headlined for AIDS benefits and has donated proceeds to AIDS research. As recently as 2006, she was asked about the rumors by a Canadian newspaper. "So many people in my audiences are gay. I can’t live my life trying to assure people of anything. You have to live knowing who you are. I think that my actions and the person that I am speak louder than somebody else’s misgivings or lies about me," Summer responded. "They print all kinds of **** about people all the time but you can’t run after every single lie. You tell people the truth and if they choose to believe you, they do."

move on.

 

[OrlandoMike]

So it's safe to download!

 

[wallyb]

So it's safe to download!

I think.

But don't download any Anita Bryant

Have you noticed the banner at the bottom of this page
is for Donna Summer half the time? Coincidence? Or kismet?

 

[OH 6]

Amen! I have seen Donna in concert MANY times. She's great! Been waiting for this release!! Yay!!

 

[TinkerChelle]

Miss Donna on American Idol right now!

 

[zulemara]

I was just gonna say...this would explain why they had her on American Idol
edit: so I was totally proclaiming my love of Disco at the DJ office when I was getting my schedule. I proudly proclaimed Disco will return.
Phase 1: Disco star makes return to music...check
phase 2? We shall see muhahahaha

 

[billysotherdad]

Okay, so I'm sitting here with my Mac on my lap, watching American Idol, and I see Donna Summer come on. I remember, "Hey, there was a thread about this, wasn't there?" So I go to the page and look at the thread, then I open iTunes and just dowloaded the album. I didn't even listen to another song. Didn't sample anything. I figure, if it's good, I'll keep it. If it's not, I'll just clean it off the playlist.

Wow. Bryan Adams looks pretty good. I'm surprised!

 

[QCast_Michael]

I listened to some of the tracks on iTunes, but I'm not convinced yet. Then again, it's only $9.99...

 

[wallyb]

Okay, so I'm sitting here with my Mac on my lap, watching American Idol, and I see Donna Summer come on. I remember, "Hey, there was a thread about this, wasn't there?" So I go to the page and look at the thread, then I open iTunes and just dowloaded the album. I didn't even listen to another song. Didn't sample anything. I figure, if it's good, I'll keep it. If it's not, I'll just clean it off the playlist.

Wow. Bryan Adams looks pretty good. I'm surprised!

And ... Do you dig it?

 

[wallyb]

I listened to some of the tracks on iTunes, but I'm not convinced yet. Then again, it's only $9.99...

I found a myspace page too -
you can listen to a few entire songs over there -
if that helps.

I for one - am sold.
Worked out to it yesterday!
Keeps you moving.

 

[npmommie]

I am excited this summer for George Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hubby is the one who told me, I totally missed it, he checked for tix, looks like he is up here in July!!!!!!!
I love love love george michael

 

[TinkerChelle]

I am excited this summer for George Michael!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hubby is the one who told me, I totally missed it, he checked for tix, looks like he is up here in July!!!!!!!
I love love love george michael

I am all about going to see George, too. My partner had to run into the living room to see what I was screaming about! She doesn't like the Idol so she ignores me on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Anyway, I scared her when I screamed when George came out....onto the stage that is! I have to go see him this summer!!!!

 

[Kaler131]

LOVE her! I love George too!!!

 

[billysotherdad]

I'm listening to it now as I do my 4th quarter grades. Have it playing on the iTunes. It's a lot more dancy than I thought it was going to be, but so far, not bad, really. I think "Mr. Music" sounds like it was something that would have come out years ago. Not a very new sound.

Am I sold? I won't wipe it out. This kind of music has its place. If I ever decide to exercise again in my life, this might be helpful.