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Xanadu [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Model: 05864584
SKU: 3478310
UPC: 008811185725
Track Listing: 1. Magic, 2. Suddenly, 3. Dancin' Round and Round, 4. Suspended in Time, 5. Whenever You're Away from Me, 6. I'm Alive, 7. Fall, The, 8. Don't Walk Away, 9. All Over the World, 10. Xanadu
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Review 1 for Xanadu [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
My favorite soundtrack EVER!
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5.0
Posted by: Psom617
from North Carolina
on 12/27/2008
What's great about it: Olivia Newton-John and Electric Light Orchestra
What's not so great: None of the other tracks that were in the film are included here. (Fool Country, Drums Dreams, etc.)
As in my review of the DVD on this site, Xanadu is pure underrated camp fun. I have always loved this soundtrack. "Magic" is perhaps Olivia's best single and "Xanadu" is close. Her songs have stood the test of time and lickily have not become dated as with her later 80s hits. "Suspended in Time" for some unknown reason was never released as a single in the US. It is one of her greatest ballads. The hit Cliff Richard duet, "Suddenly" is another. Their voices blend perfectly. They have recorded together numerous times before and since, but this is their best work together. This cd includes "Dancin" a duet with the Tubes that blends big band and rock. and the big band track "Whenever You're Away from Me" with Gene Kelly.
The ELO tracks, for the most part, are equally brilliant. "All Over the World" and "I'm Alive" were US hits. ELO re-recorded "Xanadu" without Olivia Newton-John's flawless vocals for a UK compilation of their hits a few years ago, which is surprising being that the Olivia/ELO version was their only UK #1! I believe it peaked at # 8 in the US.The Olivia-less version is perhaps the worst song on the UK ELO compilation whereas it is one of the best on their US hits version.
Olivia is touring in 2009! Go see her and see several of these songs live. You won't be sorry.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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