The Official Donna Summer Thread

[Vinylfantasy]

Her myspace is all decked out in Crayons info! There are TV and tour dates scheduled!!! I'm gonna go see her in British Columbia this summer! It's much closer than going to Spokane for me (it's on the opposite side of my state).

May 25 2008 9:00A
CBS Sunday Morning New York, New York
May 30 2008 7:00A
Today Show Summer Concert Series New York, New York
Jun 2 2008 11:30P
Late Nite with David Letterman New York, New York
Jun 9 2008 11:00A
The View New York, New York
Jul 5 2008 8:00P
The Filene Center Vienna, Virginia
Jul 8 2008 8:00P
Meadowbrook Musical Arts Center Gilford, New Hampshire
Jul 9 2008 8:00P
Mohegan Sun Arena Uncasville, Connecticut
Jul 11 2008 8:00P
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Bethel, New York
Jul 12 2008 8:00P
Bank of America Pavilion Boston, Massachusetts
Jul 16 2008 8:00P
Pier 6 Pavilion Baltimore, Maryland
Jul 18 2008 8:00P
PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel, New Jersey
Jul 19 2008 8:00P
Nikon at Jones Beach Music Theater Wantagh, New York
Jul 20 2008 8:00P
Seneca Allegany Casino Salamenca, New York
Jul 22 2008 8:00P
Casino Rama -- Entertainment Centre Rama, Ontario
Jul 23 2008 8:00P
Casino Rama -- Entertainment Centre Rama, Ontario
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Caesars Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Caesars Atlantic City Atlantic City, New Jersey
Jul 27 2008 8:00P
Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center Westhampton Beach, New York
Aug 8 2008 8:00P
River Rock Casino Resort Richmond, British Columbia
Aug 9 2008 8:00P
River Rock Casino Resort Richmond, British Columbia
Aug 10 2008 8:00P
Northern Quest Casino Spokane, Washington
Aug 13 2008 8:00P
The Mountain Winery Saratoga, California
Aug 15 2008 8:00P
Peppermill Reno Hotel Casino - Tuscany B Reno, Nevada
Aug 16 2008 8:00P
Paramount Theatre of the Arts Oakland, California
Aug 17 2008 8:00P
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts Santa Rosa, California
Aug 20 2008 8:00P
Viejas - Concerts in the Park Alpine, California
Aug 22 2008 8:00P
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California
Aug 23 2008 8:00P
Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California
Aug 27 2008 8:00P
Casino Windsor Limited Windsor, Ontario
Aug 28 2008 8:00P
Casino Windsor Limited Windsor, Ontario
Aug 30 2008 8:00P
Ravinia Pavilion Highland Park, Illinois
Aug 31 2008 8:00P
Mystic Lake Casino Prior Lake, Minnesota

You should check out a preview of the interview she did on Entertainment Tonight recently. I'll see if I can find the whole thing.

[Vinylfantasy]

CRAYONS IS ON VH1'S THE LEAK! IT'S FANTASTIC!!

[jknza2664]

I'm pretty impressed! While it's nothing terribly original, I'd say a good 2/3 of the album is quality house/dance tracks that I would be happy to hear in a club or something. The album seems pretty top-heavy (all the good tracks being at the beginning and middle) and Crayons is mah groooove lol

Can't wait for its release

[Vinylfantasy]

I totally agree. She isn't exactly bringing anything new to the table, but it's most definitely going to be my feel-good album of the summer.

[jknza2664]

this album is so clearly aimed at the gay community. the queen is back? clearly. lol my favorite tracks are mr. music, crayons, the queen is back, fame, and the queen is back. driving down brazil seems to be growing on me though.

[Vinylfantasy]

Here's The Queen Is Back. I'll keep my eyes open, I'm surprised the whole album hasn't leaked yet since it's up on VH1.

This was posted in her Myspace blog today:

Donna will be making the following television appearances in support of the new album:

Entertainment Tonight - 5/22

Extra - 5/22

CBS Sunday Morning - 5/25

Today Show Summer concert series 5/30

Late Show With David Letterman - 6/2

[Vinylfantasy]

The retail version of Crayons has leaked! It's so deliciously good!!

[jknza2664]

I feel somewhat conflicted in saying that Donna's album is, on the whole, better than either Kylie's, Janet's, or Madonna's! Those three had a few nice standout tracks each, but each one as complete works were mixed bags. Crayons, on the other hand, is a pretty solid album throughout with none that necessarily WOW me out of my seat, but a bunch of very strong dance tracks. In that respect it's kind of like Blackout - not stylistically similar just the quality of it for me.

Though she has had 17 years. It's the least she could do LOL

[Partino]

THIS ALBUM IS SSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GGGGGGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOODDDDDDDDD!!

It's pure disco ... I LOVE IT ...

Fav. Tracks so far ..

Fame
Slide Over Backwards
Science Of Love
Bring Down The Reign
Crayons
Stamp your feet

[Vinylfantasy]

From her Myspace blog:

** TUNE IN TONIGHT **

AMERICAN IDOL FINALE

SPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST APPEARANCE BY
DONNA SUMMER

SHE WILL PERFORM HER NEW SINGLE "STAMP YOUR FEET"

AIRS ON FOX - 8PM - 10PM EST

[Vinylfantasy]

Donna totally killed on Idol!!! I was really happy to hear her do Last Dance and Stamp Your Feet. I really think that Stamp Your Feet is going to be for Donna Summer what Believe was for Cher.

[jknza2664]

For some reason the chorus sounded particularly anthematic during that performance. The verses were eh, it was just like hurry up get to the chorus Donna! haha
All in all I think it served as good promotion - reminding people of her old hits (with updated production that sounded great) and showing them that she's still got it voicewise and musicwise on her new record. This album needs to do well and this thread needs to recruit fans! lol

[Vinylfantasy]

Check out this wonderful TV interview she did with Tavis Smiley!