hi,
i went to a fundraiser tonight.
as sponsored by bette midler.
and they had cheerleaders. which was fantastic.
and then donna summer sang.
oh my fucking goodness.
donna summer?
not to be too sycophantic or hyperbolic, but donna summer?
the indie rock hipsters can talk about the velvets and the stooges and the etceteras but none of them can touch donna summer with a ten foot pole.
she is the most iconic singer and in many ways the most revolutionary artist of the last 30 years. bar none.
listen to ‘i feel love’ and keep in mind that it was made 25 years ago and it was the first ever song made in that way (electronics and vocals and nothing else).
as brian eno said: ‘i feel love is the most revolutionary song ever made and it will change music forever’.
ok, i’m paraphrasing.
but he said something to that effect.
and i got to see donna summer sing tonight.
and i’m still stunned.
go and get donna summers greatest hits and hopefully you will understand why she is so phenomenal and important.
thanks,
moby