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Donna Summer

albums

reviews

DISCOGRAPHY

Discography

1987

All Systems Go

2.8

mixed reception

polarized reaction

36 reviews →

1991

Mistaken Identity

2.8

mixed reception

polarized reaction

24 reviews →

1996

I'm a Rainbow

2.6

mixed reception

varied reaction

5 reviews →

REVIEWS

Reviews

All Systems Go

2

2/5

2.8

Chattanooga, TN, USA

October 2, 1987

The material ... is relatively lackluster.

1987

All Systems Go

2

2.8

Grand Forks, ND, USA

October 2, 1987

It might sell all right, but there's just not enough oomph there.

1987

All Systems Go

2

2/5

2.8

Daytona Beach, FL, USA

October 3, 1987

She is saved from disaster by a couple of decent tunes.

1987

All Systems Go

3

2.8

Quincy, MA, USA

October 3, 1987

While it is far from her best it does have its moments.

1987

All Systems Go

2

C+

2.8

Meriden, CT, USA

October 4, 1987

Though she's still a powerful singer and lyricist, what "All Systems Go" needs is more instrumental punch to propel Summer's words.

1987

All Systems Go

3

3/5

2.8

Baltimore, MD, USA

October 8, 1987

Actually, all systems aren't quite so go on this, Summer's first album in three years, as they are a cautious procession.

1987

All Systems Go

4

2.8

Toronto, ON, Canada

October 8, 1987

D3

Always listenable and generally up-to-date.

1987

All Systems Go

3

2.5/4

2.8

Los Angeles, CA, USA

October 11, 1987

Summer doesn't go quite far enough in exploring new musical avenues –but when she does, the results are worth the trip.

1987

All Systems Go

3

2/4

2.8

Philadelphia, PA, USA

October 11, 1987

Producer Harold Faltermeyer operates like second rate Giorgio Moroder, piling on disco beats and sound effects in place of good music.

1987

All Systems Go

1

2.8

London, UK

October 13, 1987

Ms Summer might have enjoyed the Lord's blessing in shedding her "Bad Girls" persona, but everybody else is having a lot less fun.

1987

Analysis

ANALYSIS

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