Donna Summer - Crayons (2008) [Deluxe Edition 2016]

DONNA SUMMER gained prominence during the 1970s disco era, propelled by her incessant and creative driving force behind the genre's global popularity, rightly earning the title "Queen Of Disco" and becoming one of the most successful recording artists of the entire decade. Donna was the first Artist to have three consecutive Double-Albums reach No. 1 on the US Billboard charts and also became the first artist to achieve four No. 1 singles in a thirteen month period. Donna's catalogue has sold more than 130 Million units worldwide proving that she was able to accommodate new musical and production styles throughout her career. Having recorded for Casablanca Records throughout the 1970s, Donna Summer became the first Artist signed to the new Geffen Records label in 1980 and ended the decade, starting the 1990s recording for Atlantic Records. Donna Summer recorded two albums for Mercury Records - 1983's 'She Works Hard For The Money' and 1994's 'Christmas Spirit', whilst bowing out of the 20th century with 1999's Epic Records released 'VH1 Presents Live & More Encore!' In 2007, Donna signed for Sony's 'boutique label, Burgundy Records and recorded what was sadly to be her final studio album, 'CRAYONS', which was originally released on 20th May 2008. This reissue coincides with the exact eighth anniversary of that release but sadly also coincides with the week that marks four years since her untimely passing. 'CRAYONS' bore all the hallmarks of another classic Donna Summer album…and it was. It spawned three Billboard Dance Chart #1 Singles in 'I'm A Fire', 'Stamp Your Feet' and 'Fame (The Game)'. This re-mastered re-issue, is packaged in a sumptuous case-bound book, featuring the original UK configured studio album, which featured the non-US album track 'It's Only Love', as well as two additional CDs with 20 mixes from the three singles released from the album. 'CRAYONS' featured several producers, including Greg Kurstin, J.R. Rotem and Sebastian Arocha Morton, as well as reuniting her with a 'Bogart', in the shape of Evan "Kidd" Bogart, son of the late Neil Bogart, founder of Casablanca Records. Newly authored liner notes appear by noted US writer Christian John Wikane; Brand new interviews with Evan Bogart and Sebastian Arocha Morton, as well as his archive interview with Donna Summer undertaken at the time of the album's original release. 'CRAYONS' left everyone wanting more, especially as the singles were all triumphant on the Billboard Dance Chart and that's probably the best place to be…at the Top.

TRACKLIST

CD1
01 Stamp Your Feet 3:37
02 Mr. Music 3:14
03 Crayons (Feat. Ziggy Marley) 3:20
04 The Queen Is Back 3:30
05 Fame (The Game) 4:03
06 Sand On My Feet 3:51
07 Drivin' Down Brazil 4:43
08 I'm A Fire 7:10
09 Slide Over Backwards 4:11
10 Science Of Love 3:48
11 Be Myself Again 4:19
12 Bring Down The Reign 4:34
13 It's Only Love 6:58

CD2
01 I'm A Fire (Craig C's Burnin' Club Vocal Mastermix) 11:03
02 I'm A Fire (Craig C's Burning Club Mix) 7:48
03 I'm A Fire (Craig C's Mixshow) 6:15
04 I'm A Fire (Matty Soulflower Club Mix) 9:01
05 I'm A Fire (Red Top's Burning Extended Vocal Mix) 7:18
06 I'm A Fire (Rod Carrillo Leave It On The Floor Mix) 9:35
07 I'm A Fire (Baggi Begovic & Soul Conspiracy Original Mix) 9:03
08 I'm A Fire (Solitaire Club Mix) 7:08

CD3
01 Stamp Your Feet (Discotech Mix) 4:24
02 Stamp Your Feet (Escape-Colluccio Club Mix) 8:27
03 Stamp Your Feet (Granite & Sugarman Club Mix) 8:11
04 Stamp Your Feet (Jason Nevins Radio Mix) 3:46
05 Stamp Your Feet (Jason Nevins Extended Mix) 6:57
06 Stamp Your Feet (Ranny's Radio Mix) 3:57
07 Stamp Your Feet (Ranny's Big Room Mix) 7:27
08 Fame (The Game) (Ralphi Rosario Club) 9:56
09 Fame (The Game) (Dave Aud Radio) 3:48
10 Fame (The Game) (Dave Aud Club) 7:34
11 Fame (The Game) (Dan Chase Radio) 4:03
12 Fame (The Game) (Dan Chase Full Vocal) 6:08