Olivia Newton-John - Magic: The Very Best of Olivia Newton-John

It's hard to have a more milquetoast image than Olivia Newton-John. Even when she was decked out in stretch pants and stiletto heels at the end of Grease, you never mistook her for a wild girl. Proudly carrying the torch once held high by Karen Carpenter, Newton-John embodied the safer and, yes, blander side of the '70s and early '80s. But just like Carpenter went on to be rehabilitated as a pop singer, Newton-John's career deserves a second look--and this compilation is a good way to start. Even if the singer's precise touch was audible as early as 1973 (on the countryish "Let Me Be There"), she reached her peak five years later with Grease and the torchy "Hopelessly Devoted to You." "Physical" may be the best-known episode of the singer's leg-warmer years, but the one to cherish forever remains "Xanadu." On it, Newton-John basically fronted Electric Light Orchestra and the result is one of the most underrated songs of the past 25 years. --Elisabeth Vincentelli Amazon.com

Magic of Hits and Favorites

Getting my hands on this cd has been a long search that finally paid off. Olivia Newton John a actress, singer who I have always loved watching her in movies and loved hearing her music . This cd has 21 tracks Let Me Be There, I Honestly Love You, all the way to A Little More Love from Make A Move On Me to Twist Of Fate + a bonus track with John Travolta. If you have her greatest hits then you have most of the favorites but if you like to collect everything the artist puts out like me then this is something to own and to enjoy. So own the Magic of Olivia from a true fan. June 3, 2008

good

i love this cd i love the music of olivia newton john it has all the music that she had on all her albums May 30, 2008

Outstanding

What a voice and what a woman, so gracious and grateful for her abilities and her ability to help others, to perform for us all. A major mark in out musical history. March 30, 2008

Great collection

Have You Never Been Mellow is the first pop hit I remember loving and playing over and over again on a crappy 45 record player (it only played 45s). I was all of 8 years old and I wanted to be Olivia Newton John. I haven't heard that song in over 30 years and I have to say it is as beautiful as I remember, and the lyrics now mean something to me as an adult which makes it even more appreciated.

Olivia Newton John has a beautiful voice and has a significant repertoire of hits. I was so happy to have purchased this disc. March 25, 2008

Voice of an Angel

I have always loved Olivia Newton-John's voice. She is truly a vocal talent. I must say that I didn't care much for her earlier songs with that country vibe. As she evolved into the pop world, I definitely enjoyed those selections more. She seems to have burst out of her shell when her style of music changed. This CD does not disappoint. Olivia's vocals are so beautiful. Her voice is so silky and angelic. I really enjoyed the songs from "Grease." This is a must have for any Olivia fan! March 15, 2008

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