MP3 Donna Loren - Love It Away

An open-hearted approach to blending original compositions with rock standards performed vocally with piano and minimal production. Produced by the artist; recorded in Los Angeles and her home, Hawaii.

15 MP3 Songs in this album (53:13) !
Related styles: Pop: Pop/Rock, Solo Female Artist

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Donna Lorenâs latest musical endeavor includes a tasty selection of original compositions along with classic rock standards like Bob Dylanâs âIâll Be Your Baby Tonightâ, Neil Youngâs âOld Manâ and Randy Newmanâs âLast Night I Had a Dreamâ. This is a very personal story-telling through music and it illustrates the woman Donna has now become. âThe little girl with a big voiceâ has matured since her efforts as a recording artist for Capitol and Reprise in the sixties. She expresses herself now, not only through singing, but songwriting and music production as well. She even adds a bit of her own musicality on keyboard and percussion. Other collaborators include legendary âWrecking Crewâ bassist Carol Kaye, (they worked together on many of her records in the sixties) and celebrity bassist, Bob Glaub, who literally took time off from a world tour with Crosby, Stills and Nash to add his beautiful sounds. On keyboard youâll hear a young musician, Jamieson Trotter; truly a treasure. Living in Hawaii has not limited her ability to record. Thereâs a world-class studio nearby run by Grammy-winner Charles Michael Brotman. And, Skype technology allowed Donna to work from Hawaii and also continue to produce at Maurice Gainenâs Los Angeles studio. A twist of fate united Donna with famed photographer Mark Arbeit where, at her home and world-renowned Mauna Kea beach, he captured her essence in the sensual photos used for this exquisite album.
âThis confessional album is reminiscent of great concept albums like Jackson Browneâs âThe Pretenderâ (her haunting interpretation of Browne's âLive Nude Cabaretâ done brilliantly here) or the heartbreaking sentiments present on Brian Wilson's masterwork âPet Soundsâ from 1966, when Donna was winning our hearts singing on tv's best rock show, Shindig, playing Susie to the Joker on Batman, or singing in the beach party movies. Donna has opened her heart to us and shows her vulnerability as well as her strengths. Listen to her cover of Neil young's âOld Manâ and her original compositions âOnly Loveâ, âOKâ and the title track âLove It Awayâ.â -Hal Lifson