25 Hits - Special Collection

 (13 customer reviews)

For the Donny Osmond collector, this is the best there is; a relatively inclusive (although incomplete) compilation of his top material, from the early solo days, through the collaboration with Marie, to his resurgence with Soldier of Love and Sacred Emotion. In fact, the differences in some of the selections are so pronounced that one is tempted to wonder if the same artist is singing on all of these tracks.There are two minor problems with the disc; first, it's not in chronological order, so the voice changes from track to track are a bit disconcerting; second, the technical difference in the mastering of the later releases makes the somewhat muddy sound of the early cuts more noticeable. After all, they were recorded on analog tape, and the sound engineers are only as good as the material they have to work with.Nonetheless, this is a very good collection of teeny-bopper pop from a very talented artist. There are some true musical gems mixed in with the better...Read more

This album is a great collection of Donny Osmond tunes from the 70's and 80's. As an long time fan of Donny's, I appreciate the ability to step back in time and rememeber the Sweet-n-Innoncent days of my youth with this marvelous singer. The songs on the CD are randomly placed and out of release order. I would prefer to listen to them in the proper time sequence; it's a little weird to hear Why and Hey Girl after A Million to One or The Twelfth of Never. Nevertheless, the CD is packed with tunes that will take you back to the best of your bubble gum years and remind you what an awesome talent Mr. Osmond has always been. A collection worth owning.

Donny Osmond has always been an outstanding singer and all around entertainer. True, the songs here are not in chronological order; but what we get is nothing but five star, high quality control music so this is not a major concern. There are also some great duets with that Donny performs with his sister Marie.

"Puppy Love" was one of Donny's earlier hits; I love to hear this tune even to this day! He sings very well and the lush musical arrangement enhances the number even more. "Go Away, Little Girl" is very well done; there is backup but Donny didn't need it--he could have easily carried this himself. "Sweet and Innocent" features Donny squarely front and center while "I've Got Plans for You" impresses me. "Too Young" is one of my favorite Donny Osmond ballads even though he recorded this way back when; he makes it special with his passionate delivery--which he could do when he was just a child!

"If Someone Ever Breaks Your Heart" has a somewhat older Donny...Read more