20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection

Performer: Donna Summer (Vocalist)
Engineer: Terry Christian
Producer: Michael Omartian
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Donna Summer (vocals); Dan Huff, Jerry McPherson (guitar); Michael Omartian (piano, synthesizer); Danny O'Lannerghty (bass guitar); Chester Thompson (drums); Lisa Bevill, Kim Fleming, Michael Mellett (background vocals). A diva is not truly a diva until she releases a Christmas album. 1994's CHRISTMAS SPIRIT is Donna Summer's entry into the canon, and a fine one it is. Summer wisely sticks to the basics here. The two originals, the title track, and "Christmas Is Here" are fine, but Summer really shines on the low-key versions of standards like Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" and Irving Berlin's "White Christmas." A born-again Christian, Summer devotes a good chunk of the album to traditional carols and hymns, which she sings with devotion and restraint. The arrangements are mildly synthesizer-heavy but unobtrusive, and Summer's still-remarkable voice is always at the forefront.

One of the most talented artists of the disco era, Donna Summer first found success by teaming with producer Giorgio Moroder and developing a highly sexualized, hooky dance sound highlighted by percolating electronics and moaning, sensual vocals. An incredible run of hit singles established Summer as a genuine 1970s icon (an image she has unfortunately found it difficult to shake), and she later expanded her sound to encompass straight R&B and pop.

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