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What I Meant to Say

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My cd arrived today and I absolutely love this cd. I love Donny's cover versions of "Right Here Waiting" and "This guy's in Love with You", which Donny recorded in his younger days. It demonstrates just how far Donny has come.

I love the songs that Donny co-wrote with a number of people. Where it used to be that Donny usually sang songs written by others (with the exception of a few), with this cd, Donny has come into his own to include composer to his list of talents as a singer and musician.

Buy this cd. If you are not a fan of Donny, you will after purchasing this cd.

Excellent job Donny. I have been a fan of yours for many years and I continue to be a proud fan.

Let me make it clear that it's not just middle aged ladies with recurring dreams of a pre-pubescent Donny crooning "The Twelfth of Never" who appreciate his music. This middle aged GUY has admired his music ever since he joined his brothers many years ago, and gained a new respect for him as a performer when he toured in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" for seven years.

However this CD is monumental because it features mostly his own work, a step his fans have long awaited. Believe me, they are glad they waited!

"What I Meant to Say", (the title track) has the apparent meaning of a guy who wished he would have said what was in his heart when he had the chance, and the deeper meaning of a fine performer who has sung other people's music for all his career, and now gets to share his own.

"Breeze On By" Donny's lyrics over the Bobby Womack/George Benson favorite takes you down the coastal highway on a sunny day with the top down.

"Keep Her In Mind" Think of Antonio Banderas with a decent voice.

"One Dream" Originally written for the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Games. Everyone hold hands around the torch (and forget the two dinosaurs in the closing ceremony!)

"In It for Love" Up tempo with great chord changes.

"Right Here Waiting" A cover I like better than the original.

"My Perfect Rhyme" For his lovely wife, Debbie. From the heart.

"Shoulda' Known Better" My personal favorite. A neo-disco foot tapper that just makes ya smile.

"Whenever You're in Trouble" Written for his sons, a father's love never was made clearer.

"Insecurity" Donny takes the rap for this hip tune.

"This Guy's In Love With You" For those quiet moments with your partner when you want the music to say it all.

"Broken Man" How many ways can I say I'm sorry?

I urge you to forget anything you know about Donny, and just listen. Let the music speak to you. You won't regret it.

Well I have now listened to this CD about 8 or 9 times and after reading all 35 reviews of this album I think I am ready to put in my 2 cents. For many years Donny Osmond wanted to prove that he was a "Rocker", and although he is fully capable of doing harder material, the public has never really afforded him the opportunity. In this album I think Donny has found his niche. One reviewer has called this CD "Good elevator music". I think that statement is simply incorrect. This music has a level of maturity to it that I am grateful to hear. If this is elevator music then George Benson has been making a good buck off of it for alot of years. "What I Meant To Say", "Breeze On By", "My Perfect Rhyme", and "Broken Man" are very strong tracks. My personal favorite is the Bacharach and David hit "This Guy's In Love With You". Donny Osmond always wanted to rival Michael Jackson. What Donny Osmond needs to remember is that all we need from him is to be the best Donny Osmond he can be. This album is a very big step in that direction.

Donny Osmond not only showed off his great vocals in his latest work but also proved to be an incredible talent in the songwriting area. There is not one track that is bad on this CD,
and when he sings the second to last track "One Dream" his voice and emotion are so expressive you can almost feel what the lyrics are saying. Donny has proven that true talent is timeless and that it only gets better. What I meant to say is definately worth listening too!!!!

With all the music we have today to weed through to find some good music, well, look no more. This CD is very much Donny, but he's all grown up. It's got classic love songs but so much more, heart and soul. Donny continues to amaze his fans. You can't go wrong with this CD, it's a must have!! I can't stop listening to it since I saw him in concert.

If you are thinking of the Donny Osmond from the 70's, THINK AGAIN. This is a true professional singer and entertainer with a real voice and music to share, not one made from a mold in production room like so many of today's lip sinc wanna-be's.

Mr. Osmond finally wrote and produced his own music for the first time on this album. All you have to do is listen to the CD with an open mind and ear to hear how his music and voice have changed through the years. And the change is for the better.

From Broadway, to Rock, to Pop, to Ballads, this guy can do it all.

I have had this CD for a day and can't find anything I dislike about it. I have ordered a couple extra copies now to share with friends that can appreciate the talent expressed.

Congratulations on your first writing / producing project, Mr. Osmond. I'll be watching for more.

I bought this at intermission at Donny's concert, while I was on a "Donny High". His voice is never disappointing - just wonderful.

It is so great to hear original songs from Donny. I know the songs he wrote came from the heart, but a couple of them are pretty "sappy" and maybe would have been best kept for family gatherings, but the rest are pretty darn good.

I'll always be "in love" with his voice, its just wonderful. Great job, Donny!

I haven't loved a CD this much in a long time. Donny's voice is so clear and powerful and, really, perfect. I wish that I could sing in a duet with him, not that I am a great singer, but I sound so good when he sings with me. :) I started by listening to his version of the Richard Marx song over and over, since I knew the words and I love his take on the song. From there, I began listening to the others and now like them just as much. Sorry, no song title details, they don't matter to me. I am simply in Heaven everytime I get in my car with Donny.

My husband bought this CD for me after I heard a radio interview with Donny on the radio. I was so excited that he had a new CD out, it was like being a kid again. He is such a genuinely good person that you can't help but love all that he does. the music is wonderful. I especially love the song for his children called "I Will Fight For You." It struck a nerve with me and I cried my eyes out for every parent will understand what he means. One song is better than the next. It is definitely a must have for anyone who is an "old time" fan and for those who have never heard Donny before will find a new friend in him and his music.

Whether you like Donny or not, this album will blow you away. His version of "Right Here Waiting" is simply beautiful and "Whenever You're In Trouble" is breathtaking and so meaningful! It's a must-have CD for any collection! I bought it a few days after it came out and that is all I have listened to since. Even my 16-year old daughter said it was a good CD. Donny's talent's as a songwriter have remained hidden for many years, but this album proves that he can not only sing, but write as well, and I hope he keeps it up for a long, long time.