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Though the Donnas' sound bears elements of punk (they did, after all, start out on Lookout Records, original home of Green Day) and garage rock, they've largely eschewed the trappings of either since the very beginning. As with their previous five records, GOLD MEDAL is simply a straight-up, no-frills rock & roll album, owing as much to the Runaways as it does to the Ramones. The Donnas have come off as tough girls since the beginning, and they don't soften their sound a bit here. Biting, primal guitar hooks, snarling vocals, and thundering, martial drums rage from start to finish, full of grit and fire, but streamlined to the bare essentials by Chris Lord-Alge's high-efficiency production. By refusing to bow to the genre specifications of pop-punk, alt-rock, or anything else, the Donnas craft a timeless edifice of rock & roll fury on GOLD MEDAL that's both eminently accessible and undeniably powerful.
The Donnas: Brett Anderson (vocals, piano); Allison Robertson (guitar, background vocals); Maya Ford (bass guitar, background vocals); Torry Castellano (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Rolling Stone (p.107) - 3 1/2 stars out of 5 - "[A] full album of hard rockin', bird-flipping tunes....[They] have tapped into an emotional well full of more bile than anyone could have expected."
Spin (pp.117-18) - "[Their] maturity plays out in the guitar work of Allison Robertson. The former Donna R subtly flexes her chops, seduced by her latent virtuosity....[With a] delicate balance of spunk and punk." - Grade: B
Entertainment Weekly (p.66) - "[With] a good number of charming, old-school-rock nuggets...The Donnas are now a likable, proficient band." - Grade: B
Uncut (p.155) - 4 stars out of 5 - "'70s power-pop pastiche meets revved-up sugar-rush melodies, cynical teen-romance lyrics and knowingly dumb sexual innuendo."
Alternative Press (p.144) - "[G]lossy, commercial punk....They will always know how to rule." - 4 out of 5
Mojo (Publisher) (p.114) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[H]itting a satisfying spot between FM rock and punk pop. The best moments, though, are when the hooks are backed up by deliciously barbed lyrics..." Gold Medal Music | List Price | $9.97 (You save $0.68) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Punk, Hard Rock, Enhanced CD | | Label | Atlantic | | Orig Year | 2004 | | All Time Sales Rank |  40444  | | CD Universe Part number | 6790264 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 26, 2004 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Butch Walker | | Personnel | Allison Robertson - guitar, background vocals
Brett Anderson - vocals, piano
Maya Ford - bass guitar, background vocals
Torry Castellano - drums, percussion, background vocals
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Gold Medal Music Review Average Rating: (4.3 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews These girls have come a looong way
They started off as pretty punky sounding, working they're way up to this HUGE album. Lots of new fans for this great all-girl band!
GET IT NOW!!
Submitted by dragster (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
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 Maturing Band
Give the Donna's credit for not make "Stay the Nite" again!. This album still rock's plenty, but it's a tad slower then "Stay". The lryics move from Teen Issues to adult themes, But the Donna's still Rock! Good Job, Girls!
Submitted by Thomjvt (Lancaster, Pa)
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You May Rejoice, This IS Rock N' Roll
Even better than the last "Spend the Night" CD, this kicks it up a notch and though I hate to use the word "Mature", boy (or girl), does it show on this disc. Ron Wood/Angus Young inspired leads are all over da' place, plus the bass (Man, is Maya a Goddess or what?) is way up front where it belongs son. Buy, drink, rock...
Submitted by sonicmikestephens (Prescott , AZ USA)
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Beutiful girls beutiful band beutiful songs!!!!
Submitted by slim_bonez21 (New South Wales Australia)
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This CD was pretty kool! You'd b spendin your money wisely if you bought it!!
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Purchase Gold Medal CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Donnas American Teenage Rock-N-Roll Machine CD (1998)
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