Xanadu
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Music CD Cover Composer: John Farrar Composer: Jeff Lynne Orchestra: Electric Light Orchestra Performer: Olivia Newton-John Performer: Cliff Richard Performer: E.L.O. Performer: Gene Kelly Performer: The Tubes Performer: John 'Fee' Waybill Edition: Music CD Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Soundtrack CD Release Date: 1998-09-08 Music Label: MCA Soundtracks:
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Free Music Notes for Xanadu Album
Free Music Review: Fun, entertaining soundtrack for an amazingly BAD movie
Hit: 3 Stars
The movie "Xanadu" is, well, just plain bad. The soundtrack on the other hand has some terrific pop songs. John Farrar's track "Magic" sung by Olivia Newton-John is pure pop heaven. Most of the other tracks vary from OK to really good.
The ELO tracks sound like they belong on some sort of lost follow up to "Discovery". "I'm Alive" and "The Fall" meld gorgeous melodies to the classic ELO sound mixed with a disco beat. "Don't Walk Away" and "All Over the World" are the highlights while the title track written by Jeff Lynne and performed by Olivia Newton-John (Jeff Lynne did a version that is on the ELO boxed set)is perfect pompous pop music capturing everything that is both absurd and terrific about ELO all and ONJ.
The sound on the CD is quite good. I haven't heard the remaster from the UK.