Great Hits album review
GREAT HITS, Interfusion (Festival), stereo, L 35375, and LET ME BE THERE, Interfusion, stereo, L 35026, Olivia Newton-John.
THE “GREAT HITS” album is labelled “First Impressions” on the back, and it seems to me it would have been as good a name for the album for it contains such numbers as “Banks Of The Ohio” and “Take Me Home Country Road”, which my sketchy knowledge of the girl’s career seems to recall were among the early successes.
In fact “Take Me Home Country Road(s)” is repeated along with “Amoureuse’, “If We Try” and “Music Makes My Day” on the albums, but this will not worry her fans, of whom there must now be legions.
Must confess that I find her pleasant to listen to myself although country-flavoured music was never my thing until a few years ago, Sammi Smith helped soften my attitude.
Not that she needs any boosts from me but one thing I do enjoy about Miss Newton-John’s singing is her feeling for a song. This is emphasised by her easy control and fine selection. She does wonders for most of her material.
It will be interesting to see whether she tries any other field now that she is established and the money will not be so necessary. In the meantime she is good to listen to anyway.