Donna Summer – Donna Summer

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Label:	Geffen Records – GHS 2005
Format:	Vinyl, LP, Album, Allied Pressing
Country:	US
Released:	Jul 19, 1982
Genre:	Funk / Soul
Style:	Funk, Soul, Disco

Tracklist

A1	Love Is In Control (Finger On The Trigger) Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals], Written-By – Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton Backing Vocals – Donna Summer, Howard Hewitt, Phillip Ingram Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – James Ingram Drums – Ndugu Chancler Guitar – Michael Sembello Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By – Jerry Hey Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer [Polymoog], Voice – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Keyboards [Portasound] – Greg Phillinganes Tenor Saxophone, Horns – Ernie Watts Written-By – Merria Ross Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals], Written-By – Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton Backing Vocals – Donna Summer, Howard Hewitt, Phillip Ingram Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – James Ingram Drums – Ndugu Chancler Guitar – Michael Sembello Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By – Jerry Hey Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Synthesizer [Polymoog], Voice – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer, Keyboards [Portasound] – Greg Phillinganes Tenor Saxophone, Horns – Ernie Watts Written-By – Merria Ross	4:18
A2	Mystery Of Love Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer], Keyboards [Synclavier II], Synthesizer [Bass] – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer – David Paich Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer], Written-By – Bill Meyers Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Omartian Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, James Ingram, Steve George Backing Vocals, Written-By – Richard Page Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – Michael Sembello Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Ernie Watts, Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By – Jerry Hey Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synclavier II] – Don Dorsey Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro Written-By – John Lang (2) Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer], Keyboards [Synclavier II], Synthesizer [Bass] – Greg Phillinganes Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer], Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer – David Paich Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer], Written-By – Bill Meyers Arranged By [Strings] – Michael Omartian Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, James Ingram, Steve George Backing Vocals, Written-By – Richard Page Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar – Michael Sembello Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Ernie Watts, Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By – Jerry Hey Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synclavier II] – Don Dorsey Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro Written-By – John Lang (2)	4:25
A3	The Woman In Me Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, James Ingram, Steve George Backing Vocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Richard Page Drum Programming – Steve Porcaro Guitar – Steve Lukather Keyboards, Arranged By [Synthesizer] – David Paich Written-By – John Bettis, Mike Clark*	3:55
A4	State Of Independence Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Greg Mathieson Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, James Ingram, Richard Page, Steve George Bass – Louis Johnson Choir – All Star Choir Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Keyboards [Synclavier Ii], Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Don Dorsey Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Programmed By [Synthesizer], Drum Programming – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – David Paich Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Watts Written-By – Jon Anderson, Vangelis Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] – Rod Temperton Arranged By [Synthesizer] – Greg Mathieson Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin, James Ingram, Richard Page, Steve George Bass – Louis Johnson Choir – All Star Choir Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Keyboards [Synclavier Ii], Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Don Dorsey Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Programmed By [Synthesizer], Drum Programming – Michael Boddicker Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes Synthesizer, Arranged By [Rhythm] – David Paich Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Watts Written-By – Jon Anderson, Vangelis	5:50
B1	Livin' In America Backing Vocals – Howard Hewitt, Phillip Ingram Backing Vocals, Choir – James Ingram Choir – Bernard Walton, Cynthia Spears, Dara Bernard, Debra Green, Deirdre Dantzler Ribeiro, Deirdre Spears, Dina Rich, Faith D. Wong, Heather Mason, Kidada Jones, Lynn T. Walton, Michael Davis, Patrick Crotty, Jr., Rashida Jones, Shanté Lewis, Tonya DeWalt Choir [Conductor] – Dennis Cosby, Guy Spells Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Drums – Joe Porcaro, John Robinson (2), Larry Bunker Drums, Arranged By – Harvey Mason Guitar – Michael Sembello Guitar, Written-By – Steve Lukather Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Ernie Watts, Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By – Jerry Hey Leader [Choir Directed By] – H.B. Barnum Percussion – Rini Kramer Programmed By [Synthesizer], Programmed By [Voice] – Michael Boddicker Supervised By [Choir Supervised By] – Billie Barnum Synthesizer, Choir – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Donna Summer Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Rod Temperton Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer], Synthesizer – David Foster Backing Vocals – Howard Hewitt, Phillip Ingram Backing Vocals, Choir – James Ingram Choir – Bernard Walton, Cynthia Spears, Dara Bernard, Debra Green, Deirdre Dantzler Ribeiro, Deirdre Spears, Dina Rich, Faith D. Wong, Heather Mason, Kidada Jones, Lynn T. Walton, Michael Davis, Patrick Crotty, Jr., Rashida Jones, Shanté Lewis, Tonya DeWalt Choir [Conductor] – Dennis Cosby, Guy Spells Drum Programming, Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Drums – Joe Porcaro, John Robinson (2), Larry Bunker Drums, Arranged By – Harvey Mason Guitar – Michael Sembello Guitar, Written-By – Steve Lukather Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Ernie Watts, Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By – Jerry Hey Leader [Choir Directed By] – H.B. Barnum Percussion – Rini Kramer Programmed By [Synthesizer], Programmed By [Voice] – Michael Boddicker Supervised By [Choir Supervised By] – Billie Barnum Synthesizer, Choir – Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Donna Summer Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Rod Temperton Written-By, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer], Synthesizer – David Foster	4:41
B2	Protection Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Ernie Watts Bass – Louis Johnson Drums – Jeff Porcaro Guitar – Steve Lukather Guitar, Written-By – Bruce Springsteen Piano [Acoustic] – Roy Bittan Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Paich, Greg Phillinganes	3:35
B3	(If It) Hurts Just A Little Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals – Cruz Sembello, Donna Summer, James Ingram, Liza Miller Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Guitar, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocals], Backing Vocals, Written-By – Michael Sembello Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Ernie Watts, Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By – Jerry Hey Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Paich, Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Dan Sembello, David Batteau Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocals] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Rod Temperton Backing Vocals – Cruz Sembello, Donna Summer, James Ingram, Liza Miller Drums – Ndugu Chancler Guitar, Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer, Vocals], Backing Vocals, Written-By – Michael Sembello Horns – Bill Reichenbach (2), Ernie Watts, Gary Grant Horns, Arranged By – Jerry Hey Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Michael Boddicker, Steve Porcaro Synthesizer – David Paich, Greg Phillinganes Written-By – Dan Sembello*, David Batteau	3:52
B4	Love Is Just A Breath Away Guitar – Steve Lukather Synthesizer, Arranged By – David Paich Synthesizer, Drum Programming – Steve Porcaro Written-By – Donna Summer, Rod Temperton Written-By, Arranged By, Synthesizer – David Foster	3:55
B5	Lush Life Arranged By [Rhythm] – Quincy Jones Arranged By [Strings] – Johnny Mandel Drums – Ndugu Chancler* Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Arranged By [Rhythm, Synthesizer] – Dave Grusin Programmed By [Synthesizer] – Don Dorsey, Michael Boddicker Synthesizer [Bass] – Greg Phillinganes Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Watts Written-By – Billy Strayhorn	6:26

Companies, etc.

Manufactured By – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – The David Geffen Company
Copyright © – The David Geffen Company
Pressed By – Allied Record Company
Recorded At – Westlake Audio
Mixed At – Westlake Audio
Recorded At – Allen Zentz Recording
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Mastered At – Sheffield Lab Matrix

Credits

Engineer [Assistant] – John Van Nest, Matt Forger, Steve Crimmel
Management – Susan Munao Management Co., Inc.
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By, Recorded By – Bruce Swedien
Producer – Quincy Jones

Notes

© ℗ 1982 The David Geffen Company
Produced for Quincy Jones Productions™
Recorded and mixed at Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, California
Additional sound sources recorded at Allen Zentz Studios, Los Angeles
Susan Munao Management Co., Inc.
Manufactured exclusively by Warner Bros. Records Inc. • A Warner Communications Company. Made In U.S.A.

Issued with custom inner sleeve with lyrics and pictures. Some copies issued with custom sticker.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Scanned): 075992200516
Barcode (Text): 0 7599-22005-1
Rights Society: BMI / ASCAP
Other (Spine): Printed In U.S.A.
Matrix / Runout (Etching Side A): GHS-1-2005-S1 a B-16858-S1 + △1837
Matrix / Runout (Etching Side B): GHS-1-2005-S2 a B-16859-S2 + SLM △ 1837-X

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
Recently Edited	Donna Summer (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	WEA 99 163	Europe	1982
Recently Edited	Donna Summer (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	LWIS-6136	Mexico	1982
Recently Edited	Donna Summer (LP, Album, Stereo)	Warner Bros. Records, Warner Bros. Records	WEA 99 163, WEA K 99 163	Netherlands	1982
Recently Edited	Donna Summer (LP, Album)	Warner Bros. Records	26.069	Brazil	1982
Recently Edited	Donna Summer (LP, Album, Picture Disc)	Warner Bros. Records	K99163P	UK	1982

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Reviews

tiger_soren Aug 20, 2011
Donna Summer's second album for the Geffen label, "I'm A Rainbow" (1981), had been shelved by Mr. Geffen and marked a sad end of a long, successful relationship between Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Pete Bellotte. Instead Summer was paired with Quincy Jones in order to deliver a smash of an album. Although the resulting album delivered two sizeable singles with "Love Is In Control" (US #10) and "State Of Independence" (UK #14) and was a healthy seller, it didn't quite live up to the expectations. It's easy to see why - absurdly titled "Donna Summer", the project in the end was much more about Quincy Jones than about Donna Summer. Overblown and overproduced, it is ironically one of her least personal albums overall.

"Love Is In Control" opens the album with a catchy guitar riff and good verses. Then comes the dull chorus with shrill backing singers drowning out Donna's voice completely. A rather messy single, and one of her least memorable hits. "Mystery Of Love" is a middle-of-the-road duet with James Ingram, nothing special. "The Woman In Me", the third single lifted from the album, was only a medium hit but probably the best track on the whole album. Summer's cover of Vangelis' "State Of Independence" is typically overproduced by Jones but manages to be interesting because of its unusual rhythm and compelling composition.

Things don't get much better on Side 2 which opens with the sickly "Livin' In America", followed by the contrived Bruce Springsteen-penned rocker "Protection", two decent album fillers "If It Hurts Just A Little" and "Love Is Just A Breath Away" (the latter co-written by Summer) and a boring, jazzy version of "Lush Life".

Quincy Jones may be the producer of the world's best-selling album ever (Michael Jackson's "Thriller" of course) - but this effort is far less stellar. One of Donna Summer's most uninteresting albums.