Olivia Newton-John - Physical
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Artist: Olivia Newton-JohnEdition: Music CD
Format: Import, Original recording remastered
CD Release Date: 2001-03-27
Music Label: Festival Records
Soundtracks:
- Physical
- Silvery Rain
- Carried Away
- Recovery
- The Promise(The Dolphin Song)
- Landslide
- Strangers Touch
- Make A Move On Me
- Falling
- Love Make Me Strong
Music reviews of Physical
Music Review: Truly totally hot.
Rating: 5 Stars
'Physical' is just one of those right time/right place sort of albums. It didn't break the mould as far as Olivia Newton-John albums went but it did what she'd be doing for years even better.
Well, let's talk about the lead single, the title track. I doubt that even today there won't be many people who don't know it. At the time it was over-played to the point of insanity and was probably the beginning of the end for Olivia. 'Physical' was one of those singles that everybody bought but no-one liked much! Even amongst Olivia's diehard fanbase it's rarely up there in the best song polls unlike, say, 'Magic' or 'A Little More Love'.
The second single, 'Make A Move On Me' hit #5, another sizable hit but it's the 3rd single, 'Landslide', that's THE song on the album for me. It was the opening track on side 1 of the LP and was as remarkable and astounding as 'Please Don't Keep Me Waiting' had been on the 'Totally Hot' album 3 years previouly. 'Landslide' was perhaps too complex for single release, indeed it only made #52, but it's one of her best vocal performances, and I say that knowing that the song is perhaps too much for her, and was the last truly great song John Farrar was ever to write for her.
'Stranger's Touch' was first rate again. It was wasted as a B-side but would've probably made a better 3rd single than 'Landslide'. Another Farrar song 'Recovery' is a true classic. Decidedly strange, just check out the video, the multi-tracked harmonies are heavenly.
Barry Gibb's 'Carried Away' is perfect Olivia balladry. Allegedly dropped from the Streisand 'Guilty' sessions, Bab's loss is definitely Olivia's gain.
Farrar's 'Falling' is another fan fave but I've never been that fussed about it. It uses the top end of O's quavery, whispery voice too much and (as I found out to my cost) reduces non-Olivia fans to hysterics!
Olivia's only self-penned tune, 'The Promise (The Dolphin Song)' was a sign of things to come. Simpering vocals paired with a syrupy melody and topped of with cringy lyrics that make you want to heave. Olivia was always much better when she didn't 'care!'
The rest of the album could be classed as filler, although it's high quality filler. Olivia's vocals are excellent throughout. There's little of the silly squawks and hideous shrieks that occasionally adorn 'Totally Hot' and pretty much run all the way through 1985's disastrous 'Soul Kiss'. The production and songs are perfection too. Olivia was never more at the top of her game than here and never more current.
If you're going to buy one ONJ album, get 'Totally Hot' and if you like that get this. Put aside tragic memories of 'The Rumour', 'Soul Kiss', 'Warm And Tender' and 'Gaia'and listen to Olivia when she really cared and put her back into her work.
Description of Physical
Reissue of Olivia's top 10, double platinum 1981 album for MCA. 10 tracks, including the smash title song that spent 10consecutive weeks at #1 in the U.S., plus the top five 'MakeA Move On Me' and the chart hit 'Landslide'. All tracks are digitally remastered. 1998 Festival Records release.Broadway & Vocalists CDs
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