Olivia Newton-John - Olivia

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Music Review: Early Olivia - Sweet Vocals, Bold Lyrics - A GEM
Rating: 5 Stars

That said, there are other, more important songs here that speak to the artist's personal and musical growth which in turn make this release truly special and unique. The mix of tracks - even without the ultimate paean to unconditional love - is fresh and well-arranged, with sweeping ballads and country flavored tempo's that will inspire and entertain even the most jaded ONJ listener. The songs that would make her famous reflect little of the emotional depths the singer can convey in songs like "Changes" and "My Old Mans Got a Gun." "Changes," which Olivia wrote, testifies to the difficulties of divorce, and is delivered with a sorrow and sadness that would make any couple think twice before severing their marriage vows. "What Is Life" and "Mary Skeffington" were hits in Europe and highlight Olivia's vocal range - which run from whispers to undeniably pitch-perfect heights. "Angel of the Morning" is passionate and forceful, more gutteral than Juice Newtown's hit version, and earthy. "I'm a Small and Lonely Light" is a gospel-ish declaration of hope, and "If We Only Have Love" - the Jacques Brel classic - builds to a sweeping close that makes it stand alongside any of today's pleas for peace, love, food and hope. It's this aspect of the album that resonates for me still today both as an early classic of Olivia's but also as a testament to the hopeful, even spiritual convictions of the early Seventies. In these songs, Olivia captures an era on the precipice of Watergate, disco and AIDS being chased by the ghosts of Vietnam, Dylan, and the decade that preceeded it.

"Olivia" and in particular, this stunningly remastered version, is a MUST for any Newton-John fan, casual or committed. Remember - don't expect the US release (or the hit single "Let Me Be There" for that matter) but sit back and embrace this wonderful album. If it were a precious stone, this collection would be a ruby...inspiring, heartwarming, and glowing.

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