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Donna Summer Mistaken Identity (1991)
Originally Released September 3, 1991\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Teamed with Keith Diamond, Summer returned in 1991 to aggressive dance music of her late '70s records on "Work That Magic," "Be My Fred Astaire," and "What Is It You Want?" Also included is the acoustic ballad "Heaven Is Just a Whisper Away" and the pop anthem "Let There Be Peace." -- Bil Carpenter\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nWas this Donna Summer's version of Blonde Ambition???, May 15, 2005\nReviewer: irnmtn25 (Colonial Heights, VA)\n...or was it her attempt at a Stacey Q imitation? I haven't quite figured it out yet. Either way, this CD is awful. It is such a letdown when compared to other great hits such as "This Time I Know It's For Real", "Hot Stuff", "She Works Hard...", etc. This CD does capture the sound of the early '90s, but Summer should have stuck to the catchy Stock/Aiken/Waterman dance music that defined her comeback in the late '80s instead of this overproduced R&B attempt by Keith Diamond. Donna Summer can't seperate herself from dance/disco music, so why try? Thank goodness she realized her mistake and reversed it later in the '90s. Skip this one.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nListen To It Again, This IS a Great CD, April 22, 2005\nReviewer: KRA (East End of LI)\nMistaken Identity took many people by surprise as it featured many new sounds for Donna. Yet this album shows the full spectrum of Donna's unmatched vocal and style range. Songs like "Get Ethnic", "Body Talk" and "What It Is You Want" are far more "urban" than anything that she ever recorded since "Bad Girls". However her signature sound is not lost here either as tracks like "Work That Magic", and "Fred Astire" are made for the clubs. Rounding off this CD are the great ballads "Heaven's Just a Whisper Away" (later recorded by Regina Belle), "Let There Be Peace" , and the CD's best cut a heartfelt tribute to her hardcore fans "Friend's Unkown". I can't think of another orginal song ever written to top this one. If this CD took you aback the first go around, rediscover it, you may find yourself loving it.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA Big Mistake, March 22, 2005\nReviewer: markus king "markus" (Winston-Salem, NC United States)\nAfter 1989's well received "Another Place and Time", Donna Summer basically stopped all career momentum with "Mistaken Identity", a dismal, overproduced effort that sounded both contrived and gimmicky. The pairing of Summer and Keith Diamond proved uninspired. \n\nWhile not every single track is a mess ("Get Ethnic" is awkward but catchy, and "Fred Astaire" is a respectable enough dance number, even though it already sounded dated when the album came out), there are too many dim points to really focus on the positive. The title track really highlights the main problem with the album: over-produced and programmed (even for the early 90's!), the song sits there, and goes nowhere fast. An attempt at House with "What is it You Want" falls flat, as do the uninspired ballads included. \n\nSummer had a minor hit with the sole single release, "When Love Cries" (#77 pop, #18 R&B), one of the albums few highlights, even with its bizarre rap interlude. But the album bombed, failing to even chart on the pop side, and reaching an embarrasing #97 on the R&B album chart. \n\nDonna Summer would leave Atlantic following this debacle, and resurfaced a few years later with the club hit "Melody of Love (Wanna Be Loved)", a song that showcased Summer at her best, unlike this regrettable release.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nUninspired, January 23, 2005\nReviewer: Tom (Toronto)\nThis is probably one of Donna's worst efforts. After scoring a comeback with 'Another Place and Time' and the brilliant pop single, 'This Time I Know It's For Real', one would have expected Donna to take control of her career again, but she did not reunite with Stock, Aitken, and Waterman (who by this time were about to break up) but instead teamed up with various producers to make this adult contemporary/R&B record. It simply doesn't work. The choice of material is weak, and although Donna's vocals are top-notch as usual, she sounds bored and uninspired. The attempts at dance ('Work That Magic', 'Fred Astaire', and 'What is it you Want') are particularly dull. The ballads fare a little better, particularly 'Heaven's Just a Whisper Away' and 'Friends Unknown' but even serious fans will find this a particular disappointment. Donna might have been better off teaming up with Clivilles and Cole who at the time were producing hot house tunes but she this was her sole album of original material in the 90s.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nEven this huge Donna fan wasn't impressed...., December 3, 2004\nReviewer: E. Alvarez "fierce music expert" (Chicago, IL)\nI am sure expectations were high when Donna Summer released this album in 1991, considering she had made a huge comeback in 1989 with "This Time I Know It's For Real". Who knew she had spent two years in the studio recording garbage. I love Donna Summer, but there is no denying the fact this is her weakest effort to date. Vocally, she sounds great. Unfortunately the material is horrific. Pseudo-early 90's rnb/hip-hop, boring ballads Celine Dion wouldn't even touch, and messy paint by the number "house" tracks will leave your ears bleeding. "Work That Magic" is probably the only listenable song on the album. Buy at your own risk.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nWay Overlooked, October 17, 2003\nReviewer: matthew p mendenhall (phoenix arizona)\nWhen Summer came out with this collection, the forces of fate left her unable to do any promotional work - zero. \nMistaken Identity was overlooked by almost everyone. The underground dance scene jumped on it, but the mainstream ignored it. The mainstream missed out.\n\nSide one boasts an almost flawless set of aggressive dance music, far beyond the mechanical anonymity of Another Place and Time. Summer, always best when deeply involved in her projects, gets lots of songwriting credit. \n\nGet Ethnic showcases Summer's clear command over her vocal prowess; it's one of her more aggressively sung tunes. Summer lets herself venture into her bygone specialty - global blends of rock, soul, alternative and dance. Body Talk follows. Again, Summer wraps her vocal power and finesse around an otherwise so-so song. Work That Magic is a breezy pop infected dance track with an irresistible verse, and When Love Cries returns Summer to the sensual falsetto (I Feel Love, Love To Love You) that first mesmerized the world.\n\nSome were put off that Summer so blatantly updated her sound; but they miss the point that she did it well. \n\nPossibly the two most interesting - not necessarily the best - songs come at the end. What Is It You Want is a flawed house track that doesn't quite work. However, it also boasts some of the rawest Donna Summer belting recorded. Really exposes an earthy side to Summer when she's obviously having some serious fun. And then, Cry of a Waking Heart is an off the beaten path dance track with an alternative bent to it. Beautiful piano over a hypnotic beat. Real fans will recall Grand Illusion from The Wanderer. This one's in that vein but far more complex and melodic. \n\nThe whole mix results in a great Donna Summer recording that was fatefully bypassed by those who might enjoy it the most. Worth the purchase.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nMistaken Identity, June 11, 2003\nA Kid's Review\nOn this album, Donna Summer teamed up with Keith Diamond. Donna returned to her style of aggressive dance music that made her late 70's albums popular in 1991. Highlights on this album are "Work That Magic", "Be My Fred Astaire", and "What Is It You Want?". The albums also includes the beauitful acostic ballad "Heaven Is Just a Whisper Away" and the pop anthem "Let There Be Peace".\n\nHalf.com N/A
This misc cd contains 12 tracks and runs 55min 3sec.
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