Olivia Newton-John - Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992
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Free Music Notes for Back to Basics: The Essential Collection 1971-1992
Free Music Review: It's Three! Three! Three Greatest Hits Sets in One!
Hit: 4 Stars
Olivia Newton-John's career can neatly be encapsulated in a few separate phases: early pop/country hits ("I Honestly Love You," "Have You Never Been Mellow"), a big splash in a cheesy movie ("Grease") with the corresponding hits, the sexy pop hits that followed ("Physical", "A Little More Love") followed by a gradual exit from the charts. (Sounds a lot like Sheena Easton -- I suppose "Miami Vice" could substitute for "Grease").I could easily put together two or three CDs worth of chart hits from Newton-John, but Geffen Records didn't offer me the chance, so this one-CD mishmash, featuring virtually no liner notes whatsoever, will have to suffice. It's missing some pretty good songs ("Suddenly," "Heart Attack") and some not-so-great ones ("Soul Kiss," "Tied Up"), but they bagged most of the good ones, including "Twist of Fate," which had basically been unavailable to those who didn't think to buy the "Two of a Kind" soundtrack on CD. Four nondescript songs recorded for this CD are included as well. This covers virtually all of her career, and most fans will accept it as such.
Late note: It appears Uni/MCA is about to issue a new greatest hits set, which may supplant this one. Keep your eyes open on the ONJ page for details.
Free Music Review: It's Three! Three! Three Hits Sets in One!
Hit: 4 Stars
Olivia Newton-John's career can neatly be encapsulated in a few separate phases: early pop/country hits ("I Honestly Love You," "Have You Never Been Mellow"), a big splash in a cheesy movie ("Grease") with the corresponding hits, the sexy pop hits that followed ("Physical", "A Little More Love") followed by a gradual exit from the charts. (Sounds a lot like Sheena Easton - I suppose "Miami Vice" could substitute for "Grease").I could easily put together two or three CDs worth of chart hits from Newton-John, but Geffen Records didn't offer me the chance, so this one-CD mishmash, featuring virtually no liner notes whatsoever, will have to suffice. It's missing some pretty good songs ("Suddenly," "Heart Attack") and some not-so-great ones ("Soul Kiss," "Tied Up"), but they bagged most of the good ones, including "Twist of Fate," which had basically been unavailable to those who didn't think to buy the "Two of a Kind" soundtrack on CD. Four nondescript songs recorded for this CD are included as well. This covers virtually all of her career, and most fans will accept it as such.
Late note: Universal's "Magic - The Very Best of Olivia Newton-John" now supercedes this set, as it includes all of these songs (save the four newly recorded tunes) and adds "Let Me Be There," "Heart Attack," "Make a Move on Me," "Xanadu," and "Suddenly."
Free Music Review: Great Collection...But NOT Essential Enough!
Hit: 4 Stars
Before "Magic: The Best Of..." was available, this hits collection was the best single disc album available. The new songs are entertaining for both the casual and hardcore fan. However, this collection is INCOMPLETE ("If Not For You", "Let Me Be There", "Something Better To Do", "Come On Over", "Xanadu", "Make A Move On Me", "Heart Attack", "Tied Up", and "Soul Kiss") all Top 40 hits are MISSING. What should of happened was to have a SECOND volume hits collection. However, it's not necessary now. Buy "Magic: The Best Of..." instead since it has more songs and more hits with liner notes. This hits album has no notes, just songs credits and several pictures taken outdoors.Free Music Review: A Hint of What She COULD do
Hit: 4 Stars
Oliva originality--Look into it. Another tired remake CD. You give us 3 great new songs and a Diane Warren reject (Deeper than a River)Listen to "Not Gonna Be the One." you realize just how much Wilson Phillips, Spice Girls and others owe to her. The remake of "I Want to Be Wanted" is hauntingly beautifuly. You can see her hope barely clinging thru the dispair. But I have GH I & II. I don't need the formula song "Twist of Fate." Ergo Livvy make a NEW record. A sad fact was that this record was to be her comeback and when she put it out it was discovered she had breast cancer and couldn't do the tour she had planned to support it. I Need Love was the end of a brilliant career.Free Music Review: This CD is one of her best so far.
Hit: 4 Stars
I hope that she continues to sing many more songs like the ones on this CD. One of the things that makes her music so good is her great voice. She has one of the greatest voices. The songs "Have You Never Been Mellow", "Deeper Than A River", and "Twist of Fate" are the best on this CD, however, there is not a single track that is bad. They are all really, really good. Olivia Newton-john is my favorite singer. I highly reccomend this CD to any others who like her music as much as I do. Other CDs of hers that I have are "Grease", "Back with A Heart", "Warm and Tender", and "Two of a Kind".