Xanadu: Original Soundtrack |  | Artists: Olivia Newton-John, Electric Light Orchestra, Cliff Richard, Gene Kelly, The Tubes
Label: Epic
Category: Music
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 27877
Format: Soundtrack
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 4866202
EAN: 5099748662026
ASIN: B0000263YY
Release Date: December 15, 2003
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| Tracks:
| • | Magic | | • | Suddenly | | • | Dancin' | | • | Suspended In Time | | • | Whenever You're Away From Me | | • | I'm Alive | | • | The Fall | | • | Don't Walk Away | | • | All Over The World | | • | Xanadu |
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 Dance little lady, dance. September 11, 2002
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I do love this album! It has to be one of the finest soundtracks ever produced, working totally as a 'pop' album also. Olivia Newton-John comes out well on top with her 'side', which features duets with the likes of Cliff Richard, The Tubes and Gene Kelly! Her US #1, Magic, is probably the most exquisite thing here. A beautiful swirling melody with ONJ's sweet voice hitting every note with great precision. Suspended In Time is another fan fave. It was never released as a single in the UK or US, but would surely have been a chart topper had it been. Dancin' is a fabulous big band/rock fusion between Olivia and The Tubes and though probably not single material, it's a definite highlight. Whenever You're Away From Me, a 40's style duet with Gene Kelly, shouldn't work but it does. If you've seen the movie you'll remember the beautiful dance sequence that goes with the track. Suddenly, with Cliff, was another hit, though quite a small one, but like the rest of the material flows wonderfully.
Olivia also crops up on ELO's 'side' (the original LP had 5 songs by ONJ on side 1 and 5 by ELO on side 2) duetting on the title track. UK fans will remember it soaring to #1 in the summer of 1980. It's a brilliantly catchy tune (if a little repetitive!) that pushes Olivia's often wispy vocals to new heights. Olivia should team up with Jeff Lynne again!
The other 4 ELO tracks are also alarmingly commercial, but in truth, these aren't their strongest songs. For that you'll have to seek out Discovery, Out Of The Blue and A New World Record. However, I'm Alive and All Over The World are pop gems, the latter in particular really brightens the day. The Xanadu Soundtrack is a joyous listening experience and I recommend it unreservedly. It's been remastered so it sounds great, too!
If you haven't seen the movie, do try to. It's quite absurd with a dreadful script and performances of pure oak from it's 3 leads. Poor Olivia comes across as a rollerskating Barbie doll with mental health issues, spouting some of the worst dialogue of all time. Her dancing is mostly remarkably clumsy and out of sync, as well! That said, watching Xanadu is a blast with the colourful, and often ahead of the time, dance routines (don't look at Olivia, though!), stunning soundtrack and Olivia looking absolutely glorious. It's a camp classic in every sense of the word.
Xanadu Soundtrack July 9, 2010
Derek A. Mcinally
Brilliant, 10 songs,5 each for Olivia and ELO, with A duet with ELO for the title track, also duets with Cliff Richard, The Tubes, and Gene Kelly, for those fans who are looking for the 3 missing tracks Fool Country, Drum Dreams, and You Made Me Love You are B-sides of the singles: Xanadu/Fool Country, Suddenly/You Made Me Love You and I'm Alive/Drum Dreams. Fool Country is available on a double CD of Olivia's Called Gold Track 22 Disc 1, available on this side. But the other 2 have not been released digitally yet. Triva: Gene Kelly Wasn't originally going to dance for the film as he'd retired, but Olivia persuaded him! The Finale took 3 weeks to film because of the special effects and costume changes.
The Five stars are for the music NOT!!!!!!! The Movie August 8, 2008
Mrs. D. Moncrieff (Scotland)
I think the title ive chosen to head my review says it all.Xanadu the album(ELOs contributions only)is more of what we've come to expect from the greatest band of all time.The other songs on the album vary in quality between not bad and down right awful.DO NOT!!!! buy this album then think to yourself"He's full of it,these songs are great,im buying the film"cos this atitude will only leave you however many pounds,dollars whatever lighter in the pocket and have taken up 90 minutes of you.re life you'll never get back.so In conclusion get the album,dont follow this up by seeing the movie.
IF YOU LOVED THE MOVIE THIS ONES FOR YOU November 28, 2000
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you loved the cheesy movie [i know i did]and all the songs sung by Olivia Newton John this album is for you. Fans of Electric Light Orchestra will also be interested in this CD. Some of the songs to me were really magic and special and brought back memories of watching the film. I would imagine any fans of Olivia will want to own it but if have never heard any of the tracks except maybe the title song itself "Xanadu" i would feel you would be wasting your money. To buy it you must really want it because it's one of those albums you either love or hate. But thats just my view others may differ.
oh my god !!!THANKYOU XANADU X X X February 3, 2002
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
This is the only thing that I really remeber from the 80's, and Istill love it today. A mix of cheesy 80's love and rock songs which floods back memories on a tidal wave.As the saying goes - Thankyou for the music! xxx
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