Gold Medal DVD Audio [Dual Disc]

Donnas | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Dual Disc
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B0002ZDVIQ
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,675 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

The Donnas' eagerly awaited Gold Metal takes the top prize for vital, edgy, modern rock'n'roll at its finest. The quartet's 2002 break-through Atlantic debut, "Spend the Night," debuted in the #1 position on Billboard’s "Heatseekers" chart, fuelled by the radio/video hit, "Take It Off," massive critical acclaim, and high-profile TV performances on Saturday Night Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Now the Donnas have raised the bar, as musicians and songwriters, to deliver the best work of their career. Produced by Butch Walker (Avril Lavigne, Injected), tracks like the provocative first single, "Fall Behind Me," and the poignant "Revolver" shimmer with rock energy, blasting off the blocks with newfound invention and intensity. With Gold Metal, the Donnas take an Olympian leap forward, setting a sparkling new standard for pure rock'n'roll brilliance. DVD CONTENT INCLUDES: • 5.1 Surround Sound Mix • Video for Fall Behind Me • Making of the Video Feature

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Donnas make a solid return with a twist of the 70's, October 26, 2004

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eric_f (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gold Medal DVD Audio (Audio CD)

Ever since hearing Spend The Night, I've been a fan of The Donnas. I find their music fun to listen to and hum along. They may not be revolutionary nor groundbreaking but they don't have to be. These 4 ladies can more than hold their own weight in a male-dominated industry, and for that I say, good for them.

And now The Donnas are back with Gold Medal, their highly anticipated new album. Before I go on, I should say that the only Donnas album I own (other than Gold Medal) is Spend The Night, so my comparisons will be only to that album. That out of the way, I think Gold Medal lives up to the hype for the most part. One thing you'll notice, perhaps the first thing you'll notice, is that this album has a mellower feel than Spend The Night, even during the heavier songs. At first I wondered why this was so, and then realized it's because of the slightly less-polished production than Spend The Night. I can't help thinking of the overall sound of Gold Medal as 70's "fuzz" guitar. Not that that's a bad thing, mind you. It's as if The Donnas want the listener to focus on the music itself this time, rather than just the chunky, loud power chords that Spend The Night consisted of. Which one is better? That will be a personal preference, but I have to say that I liked the production on Spend The Night better. Don't get me wrong though, Gold Medal sounds great too. It's just another type of "great" if that makes sense.

Lyrically, The Donnas have injected a little more maturity into their songwriting, although their desire to party is still ever so present: case in point, the opening lines of "It's So Hard":

"I'm not obsessed, I could care less. I just want to get you undressed." If that's not trademark The Donnas, I don't know what is! But it's all tongue-in-cheek, so why not just go along with it.

This album has been released in this limited edition "Dual Disc" version in addition to a single disc version. Unless you're an avid collector of limited edition releases (or just love The Donnas so much that you absolutely must own both versions), I would recommend just getting the single disc edition. It has an enhanced section with the video of "Fall Behind Me" (which is WAY COOL), a link to their website and a link to ring tones. So basically all the multimedia stuff you would want. This Dual Disc edition offers a dual-sided disc with the album on one side and a DVD on the other. The DVD offers the entire album in Surround Sound (really not that different in terms of sound quality, unless you own top-of-the-line speakers), the video of "Fall Behind Me" and a making-of segment for the album. Sounds good at first, but there are some drawbacks. For one, the Dual Disc format is nothing new, and I along with many DVD owners HATE them. They are much easier to scratch and get fingerprints on, since one can't touch either side. Anyone who has ever owned a DVD film on a dual disc format will know exactly what I'm talking about. And if that's not bad enough, the DVD will not play on certain models, nor on certain models of DVD-Rom drives on one's PC. The only real bonus of the DVD is the making-of segment, but this will only appeal to die-hard fans. For everyone else, the single disc edition is the way to go.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, But Not Great, October 27, 2004

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N. Wagner (Columbus, OH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gold Medal DVD Audio (Audio CD)

Though this is a good album, I do have a couple of complaints. Number 1, the album is way to short. If an album is less than 40 minutes, it just doesn't seem to be worth the money. This is a minor drawback though. My second complaint is that the dualdisc is flawed. The DVD side works fine, and because I have surround sound, it is worth it. However, the CD side is defective. The last song, "Have You No Pride", cuts off after 53 seconds as if it were misrecorded. I don't know if all the copies are this way, therefore I don't want to waste my time taking it back. By the other reviews I've read though, it sounds as if the single disc probably is the way to go. If anyone else does have a problem with the CD side, please post it on here.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good , but flawed...., October 27, 2004

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Keith R. Wright (NY, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gold Medal DVD Audio (Audio CD)

I agree with the post from Ohio: This release is good, not great. This time around the Donnas has more variety, at the expense of the aggression. Most of the tunes are well written, but are too laid back and dont pack enough punch. This said, I believe the album is good enough to warrant a purchase but....what is up with track 11 on the dual disc? Mine cuts off at 53 seconds also! I exchanged my copy that I bought in NYC, and the second copy I got had the same problem! Looks like I will have to pick up the regualar version. (Too bad 'cuz the misic video IS really cool)