The 20th Century Masters series is the best-selling single-artist line in music history and is being re-released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A fir... more »st for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered. Official liner notes are easily accessible on the Internet at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green.UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®.« less
The 20th Century Masters series is the best-selling single-artist line in music history and is being re-released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered. Official liner notes are easily accessible on the Internet at http://www.ilovethatsong.com/green.UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®.
Joseph M. (joe424) from HICKSVILLE, NY Reviewed on 6/8/2014...
DONNA SUMMER. THE GREATEST DISCO QUEEN EVER. MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.
Carolin S. from CHANDLER, AZ Reviewed on 7/16/2010...
It was a good reminder of the music that I heard in my teen years. My parents loved it and danced to them when they were dating.
CD Reviews
The Essentials at a Great Price
Steve Vrana | Aurora, NE | 12/31/2003
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I have been a frequent critic of the great 20th Century Masters rip-off foisted on the record-buying public, but here's what I liked about this set. One, I paid less than ten bucks for this collection. Two, it had all the Casablanca/Mercury hits I was looking for with the exception of "Heaven Knows," (a sacrifice I was willing to make at the expense of being a tightwad). The only other Top 10 singles missing are 1980's "The Wanderer" on Geffen and 1989's "This Time I know It's for Real" on Atlantic. I already had ON THE RADIO on vinyl, but wanted an economic upgrade to CD that didn't have all the cross-fades between songs. So for someone like me that enjoys disco as a guilty pleasure, this was a satisfying fix. RECOMMENDED"
Skimpy Collection
Pieter | Johannesburg | 01/27/2004
(3 out of 5 stars)
"Although this compilation contains some of Donna Summer's greatest hits, it does not compare well with other collections like the Donna Summer Anthology with 34 tracks or Endless Summer with 18 tracks or On The Radio with 16 tracks. Having said that, this Millennium Collection does have her biggest chart hits from the early sensual track Love To Love You Baby, through the electro-disco trance masterpiece I Feel Love, her majestic version of MacArthur Park, her rock-disco hits from 1979 Hot Stuff and Bad Girls, the duet with Streisand and later stuff from the 1980s like Love Is In Control and She Works Hard For The Money. It showcases her early work with Giorgio Moroder and the later pop direction and includes both sizzling dance tracks and a ballad or two. For a more complete look at this amazing singer, I recommend one of the aforementioned compilations or her classic album Bad Girls which is a timeless masterpiece."
Donna Summer: 20TH CENTURY MASTERS: THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTIO
Chad DeFeo | Philadelphia, PA USA | 11/18/2006
(4 out of 5 stars)
"In February of 2003, Donna Summer released her twenty-sixth album entitled, 20TH CENTURY MASTERS: THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION: THE BEST OF DONNA SUMMER., This album is very good, but there are just not enough on here to call it THE BEST OF DONNA SUMMER.
LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY
From the album LOVE TO LOVE YOU BABY (1975). Great song.
I FEEL LOVE
From the album I REMEMBER YESTERDAY (1977). Awesome.
LAST DANCE
From the original motion picture & motion picture soundtrack THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY (1978). Still a classic.
MacARTHUR PARK
From the single MacARTHUR PARK (1978). Great song.
HOT STUFF
From the album BAD GIRLS (1979). Awesome.
BAD GIRLS
From the album BAD GIRLS (1979). Awesome.
DIM ALL THE LIGHTS
From the album BAD GIRLS (1979). Great song.
NO MORE TEARS (ENOUGH IS ENOUGH) (performed by Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer)
Original version from Barbra Streisand's album WET (1979). Still the #1 Diva Duet.
ON THE RADIO
From the album ON THE RADIO: GREATEST HITS VOLUMES I & II (1979). Classic.
LOVE IS IN CONTROL (FINGER ON THE TRIGGER)
From the album DONNA SUMMER (1982). Great song.
SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY
From the album SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY (1983). Great song.
There are a crap load of Donna's greatest hits missing from this album and they are: "Try Me, I Know We Can Make It", "Could It Be Magic", "Spring Affair", "Love's Unkind", "I Remember Yesterday", "Once Upon A Time", "I Love You", "Rumour Has It", "MacArthur Park", "Heaven Knows", "The Wanderer", "Cold Love", "State Of Independence", "Unconditional Love" (performed by Donna Summer & Musical Youth), "Supernatural Love", "There Goes My Baby", "All Systems Go", "This Time I Know It's For Real", "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt", "Love's About To Change My Heart", "When Love Cries", "Friends Unknown", & "Carry On". But still a good buy."
Great music for an exercise routine
R. Kyle | USA | 07/06/2007
(3 out of 5 stars)
"I danced to disco in the day, but I didn't listen to the lyrics. That's my story and for the most part I'm sticking to it. Well, really the purpose of dance music is to get you up and moving. That's what I bought this CD for---workout routine music.
But in Donna Summer's case there is some good content in there, too. "She works Hard for the Money" and "MacArthur Park" are two notable songs. Also, her duet "Enough is Enough" with Barbra Streisand is a real standout."