Olivia, what were you playing at? :-) Four years after the album Physical, Olivia brought out Soul Kiss. The soft sexiness of some of the tracks on Physical is swapped for what can only be described as a sultry, almost kinky feel on this album. Olivia wasn't really being true to herself, so she didn't quite pull that off - Madonna would probably have had no trouble... While the overall concept wasn't quite right, there are good tracks on this IMHO - Soul Kiss itself works well, and Emotional Tangle and The Right Moment are good. However, you have to admire Olivia for experimenting and whilst it may not be a favorite of mine it ranks high in some fans' collections. The track "Electric" is only a feature of European CDs, it wasn't on the US releases.
There was also a videogram released featuring videos of five of the tracks.
Songs:
- Toughen Up
- Soul Kiss
- Queen Of The Publication
- Emotional Tangle
- Culture Shock
- Moth To A Flame
- Overnight Observation
- You Were Great, How Was I (duet with Carl Wilson)
- Driving Music
- Electric (ONLY on European release)
- Right Moment
Original Release
- Format: CD
- Date: 1985
- Country: UK
- Label: Mercury
- Catalog: 826 169-2
Other Releases
- Format: LP
- Date: October 25 1985
- Country: USA
- Label: MCA
- Catalog: MCA-6151
- Format: LP
- Date: 1985
- Country: Japan
- Label: Polystar
- Catalog: R28R-2001
- Format: LP
- Date: 1985
- Country: Germany
- Label: Mercury
- Catalog: 826 169-1Q
- Format: LP
- Date: 1985
- Country: Australia
- Label: Interfusion
- Catalog: RML 53127
- Format: CD
- Date: October 25 1985
- Country: USA
- Label: MCA
- Catalog: MCAD-31083
- Format: CD
- Date: 1985
- Country: Japan
- Label: Polystar
- Catalog: P33R-20001
- Format: CD
- Date: 1985
- Country: Germany
- Label: Mercury
- Catalog: 826 169 2
- Format: CD
- Date: 1985
- Country: Australia
- Label: Festival
- Catalog: CD 53127