Singles, The - Olivia Newton-John

Advantages: Fun!
Disadvantages: None!

...If you've seen the movie, and love the music in it, pick up this single disc reissue of the original classic 2-LP album. I have the original record album and played it quite frequently. It's good to hnag on to, but in the past year I bought this single disc and don't have to worry about this getting worn out. All the original songs from the film are here. The songs are done in the style a typical '50s rock'n'roll song or ballad. The title track by Frankie Valli went to #1. Performers are John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, the cast that's too long to mention and the nostalgic group Sha-Na-Na. "Grease is the word"! I RECOMMEND YOU BUY IT NOW!!!... Read review

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Advantages: That long-forgotten rollerskatefest Xanadu!
Disadvantages: The Grease megamix... *shudder*

...So this is Miss Olivia's Definitive Collection. Definitive indeed. The lovely lady who seems to know mainly be known as Sandy from Grease, presents us with a gathering of all her best songs. Yes Hopelessly Devoted, Summer Nights and You're The One That I Want are all on here, but as great as they are in context, I've never felt they did Miss ONJ's extensive vocal range full justice. As an (obsessive) fan of the film of Xanadu, I almost wet my pants at the idea of all her 'hits' from that film's soundtrack on here too. Most agree the film was really quite terrible (and to be honest, I'm with them on that one - but I still love it) but the soundtrack divides. In terms of sales it was huuuuge, but I guess it depends on your views of ELO who contributed to the half that John Farrar didn't write (but also wrote the four songs in Grease... Read review

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Advantages: Consistently lovely like Olivia herself, with an uplifting positive spirit to the lyrics. Wonderful easy-listening pop for a sunny Sunday afternoon.
Disadvantages: Nothing negative is allowed here.

...I was twelve when I queued round the block to see "Grease", and fifteen when the video to "Physical" came out. So when I saw an Olivia Newton-John CD on sale in a Barnardos shop for £1 how could I say no? What a bargain it turned out to be. Gaia (or Gaea) was the Greek goddess of the Earth, and more recently the name given by author William Golding to the theory that planet Earth behaves as a single complex organism.* On the cover is a picture of Olivia barefoot, cuddling planet Earth, and inside these words explain the album's genesis: I was diagnosed with breast cancer on July 3rd, 1992. Not only am I a survivor, but I have never felt stronger physically or spiritually...this is my journey. Along with the lyrics there are short explanations of how each song came about. For example, of the title track she says... Read review

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